Since shifting my focus to leadership coaching in 2018, I’ve been fortunate to work one-on-one with dozens of design leaders in my private leadership coaching. I’ve worked with leaders spanning from North and South America to Europe, Asia, and Australia, and they’ve been responsible for teams small and large for companies old and new.
Here are their words on working with me, and the changes they were able to create!
“Jesse’s focus on longer term, sustainable goals that would benefit me in the long run helped force me to think past the day-to-day fires. Thank you, Jesse!”
—Head of Design, consumer software industry
“Jesse’s superpower is his ability to ask great questions. He skillfully guided me through two major career transitions by teaching me the skills to sense, challenge and resolve the specific design leadership scenarios I encountered.”
—Head of Design, AI platform industry
“Jesse always made me feel supported and heard. He helped me through many things, including a difficult transition in my team. He brought his experience to situations that I was dealing with for the first time. Jesse’s guidance helped me feel less alone when it comes to the things that are important to me.”
—Head of Design, cybersecurity industry
“If you’re a design leader and you’re struggling to transition from maker to orchestrator, or your self-doubt is preventing you from showing up as your best self, or you just don’t even really know what it means to be a design leader, I urge you to sign up for coaching with Jesse. His deeply empathetic listening, pointed questions, and actionable insights not only helped me better understand and believe in myself, they also directly helped me add more value to my organization.”
—Senior Director, health care industry
“I’m bringing a greater sense of purpose, direction, and boldness into the work I do, something I look forward to carrying with me throughout my career.”
—Director, clean energy industry
“As a coach, Jesse was supportive, but challenged me in a way that inspired me to go beyond my comfort zone, and he provided actionable feedback that built up my confidence and trust within myself. The impact of Jesse’s coaching has had real results – I’m being recognized at work, and suddenly finding myself influencing a cultural shift at my organization in just a few short months.”
—Senior Manager, financial services industry
“Experiencing Jesse’s sustained focus and listening in our regular 1-on-1 sessions was life-changing. Receiving his perspective on my day-to-day life as a design professional was just a bonus. I’ll continue learning from our time together for decades to come.”
—Research lead, consumer electronics industry
“Jesse is an incredibly supportive and thoughtful coach who leads with empathy and heart. I left our sessions feeling both seen and heard. He helped me identify key blockers to achieving my goals and adjust my mindset and strategies to tackle them.”
—Principal designer, online media industry
The path to executive design leadership often leaves people feeling lost and alone, even when they are more successful than ever. But you don’t have to be alone. I’ve been helping design leaders level up for more than 20 years, as a consultant, advisor, and coach. The first step on your journey is my free 1-hour introductory session, which you can book right now.
Jesse James Garrett 