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Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Executive Coaching with Dr. Isa

In her own clients' words. Real feedback from the leaders she coaches inside one of the Bay Area's largest temporary housing organizations.

102
Leaders coached & surveyed
99%
Leave with a new leadership behavior
100%
Felt safe to listen & reflect
9.7
Average impact rating out of 10

About This Coaching

Dr. Isa Karabed coaches the leaders who carry a 500-plus-person mission — frontline supervisors and senior leaders alike. She does not lecture. She meets each leader where they are, asks the harder question, then hands them a tool they can use the same week. The result is a rare combination in this field: leaders feel supported enough to be honest, and challenged enough to change.

The question worth asking
What would change for your team if your leaders walked out of every hard conversation with a clear plan instead of more doubt?

What Leaders Learned

  • She meets you where you are. Leaders describe a coach who reads exactly where they stand and starts there, never from a script.
  • She challenges you to find the answer. Real support balanced with the push to think for yourself — the way lasting growth happens.
  • She makes it safe to be honest. 100% said she created room to listen and reflect, so leaders bring the real problem, not the polished one.
  • She turns talk into a plan. 99% leave with a behavior or tool they will apply, and many report using it within days.
  • She breaks down the barrier in front of you. Leaders walk in stuck and walk out with a clear way to handle it.

The Impact

Leaders feel seen
"Dr. Isa is amazing at meeting me where I am. The time goes by way too fast. I feel like I could spend several hours with her and learn so much."
Leaders get unstuck
"I was able to talk things through and figure out what I had been struggling with. Coming out, I have a much better idea how to handle a difficult situation."
Leaders apply it now
"Using the strategies I learned, I was able to immediately apply the tools in my work and respond more thoughtfully under pressure."
In Their Own Words

What leaders say about working with Dr. Isa

A selection of unedited feedback from leaders coached across more than one hundred sessions.

Isa is a gift. Every time I have the privilege of meeting with her, I am better for it and better equipped to support and lead my teams. Thank you, Isa.

Experienced Leader, ILDP

Dr. Isa is amazing at meeting me where I am at. Our meetings are always a good mix of support and being challenged to find the answers myself. The time goes by way too fast.

Leader in coaching

This session's tools were especially helpful in navigating some stressful situations this week, allowing me to respond more thoughtfully and manage my reactions.

Leader in coaching

Dr. Isa is always amazing to work with. I had fun going over the DISC with her and wish I had more time to work on my leadership skills with her. The sessions always feel so short.

Leader in coaching

Thank you for your support and for making this a safe space.

Leader in coaching

I love these sessions and I hope everyone gets the opportunity to be a part of this program.

Experienced Leader, ILDP

Dr. Isa is great at balancing asking me questions and challenging me with sharing her knowledge to really help me grow as a leader and as an individual. I wish I could pick her brain even more.

Leader in coaching

Today was a great session where I was able to talk things through and figure out something I had been struggling with in my head. I have a much better idea how to handle a difficult situation.

Leader in coaching

Using the strategies and tools I learned, I was able to immediately apply them in my work.

Leader in coaching

I appreciate the support in helping me work through some challenging areas. The goals and tools provided feel both meaningful and actionable.

Leader in coaching

This session was super helpful. I walked away with shared wisdom and a plan.

Experienced Leader, ILDP

No suggestions, but I just want to say that I am getting so much out of this.

Experienced Leader, ILDP