LINDA YAVEN
certified vision coach
licensed purpose coach
guest speaker at:
  harvard
  innovation immersion
  cooper-hewitt

“As we discussed each topic I realized not only did it make sense but is more deeply thoughtful, wise and creative than I thought possible. As an ideator I appreciated learning something new each session. Your style – open, yet holding to ground rules kept us engaged. Thank you for your prescient wisdom: this has been a precious time to grow and learn about myself and the universe.”

- Shannon Shaper
  Program Manager
  Google

“Your Vision Coach Circle put me on a journey of self-prioritization. The results of this journey have been unexpected and amazing.”

- John Garvie
  Marketing Business Development
  Blippy, Silicon Valley

“I loved being part of a curated group. I appreciated the iterative process you designed for taking action in the world. It allowed me to reflect, revise, review, restate, rework, recall - and restore. Thank you for the rich exchange, your generosity, elegance and your path as a creative thought leader.”

- Robyn Muscardini
  Regional Coordinator
  Visual Thinking Strategies

“It feels so rewarding not only to witness my own profound growth through this smart and savvy process, but to experience everyone's transformation within our Coach Circle.”

- Kate Ranson-Walsh, Story Manager
  Pixar Animation Studios
  Emeryville, California

“Initially, I was hesitant to work on self awareness in a group setting, but my esteem for Elle made me trust the process she put together. The group was thoughtfully selected; the dynamic not only allowed me to feel comfortable but enriched my experience. Elle has laser-like precision in honing in on what each of us are grappling with and has a remarkable catalog of techniques that she personalizes for each. The difference the coaching circle makes in my life is amazing.”

- Nicole Trautsch

“At first, I was very skeptical about the coaching concept. But you quickly dispelled any doubts. You are amazingly insightful. Your brilliant analysis, recommendations and caring approach to your craft has resulted in dramatic improvements in my business and personal life. I highly recommend you.”

- Daniel Feder, Attorney, San Francisco

“Your coaching is a life enriching experience personally and professionally. Your astute and sincere guidance revealed how my personal attributes are integral to being a successful leader. This creates clarity and confidence.”

- Lynn Sondag, Chair
  Department of Art, Art History, Design
  Dominican University of California

“Linda Yaven is The Thinking Person’s Coach – someone I can rely on for innovative, fresh solutions taking me and my clients to new levels.”

- Jane Deuber, President
  Profit Partners Consulting

The Power of Vision Coaching

What dream are you at work on?  
How are you authoring your inner & outer journey? 
What were you uniquely designed for?

Examples of intentions clients manifested:

Geoff, an engineer, bikes to the top of Mt. Tam - on a bike he builds himself.

Scott, a respected executive, relaxes into greater confidence, clarity about direction and fresh perspective with clients for outstanding results.

Toshiko, a program chair and first time mom crafts more creative time for herself.

John, who manages of a team of designers in an accelerated workplace, completes a pet writing project.

Allison, a VP, learns to self-organize and play to her strengths with greater frequency.

COACH PACKAGES

One to One Coaching & Vision Coach Circles
10 & 12 session coach packages with Vision Process Book

Join a small curated group to manifest your vision. Unclear about your next passion/dream? Vision coaching guides you in gaining clarity about what this means for you. 

This original and positive method unfolds in 10 phases, allowing a close look at the application of 10 topics in your real world life. It is a proven, structured and rewarding method unleashing creative power so you link spacious thinking to smart action.

Your coach package includes the VISION PROCESS BOOK to map your unique learning journey developing a personalized knowledge system. 

Your take away: relaxed confidence, connecting and managing your creative strengths as you play to your talents. Embed personal effectiveness and communication awareness into work and play. 

The method is rewarding from the start. Acting in congruence with your creative power and letting go of resistance brings relief. Use your time, energy and resources to maximize performance, productivity and profitability. Become comfortable working your edge.

TRUE PURPOSE: YOUR CREATIVE calling
A 3 month phased engagement  
  
It is my belief each of us arrive here with a design instinct and the innate creativity to guide our personal journey. Somehow though these talents can get muddled or there is a disconnect; we become used to living this way. 

This 3 month process is inspiring from the start. Working together we identify your unique purpose and then design how to best enact it in the world. Gaining clarity about your intrinsic purpose is a centering experience, bringing coherence to our lives and streamlining decision making.  

No matter how complex your personal or professional life this three month method clarifies your unique calling. Identify people and projects where you are able to play to your strengths and make a difference - with ease. Aligned with your unique calling eradicates wasted time, resources and energy.

Expedite your bottom line results to benefit you and your organization. Enjoy the grace of honoring what you came here to do. 

DESIGNFUL Collaboration:
making MEANING in Tactical Worlds

These design thinking programs provide a method and a resilient mood about possibility within constraints. Here are asset based, proven programs for newly formed or long standing teams to "meet" in fresh ways. Align external organizational success with resilient internal communication.

Collaborative Programs:

Designful Communication
A rapid immersion in design thinking interactive exercises to break out of stuck communication and pointless habits in groups.  Raise morale, energize collaboration and create team self-understanding so the learning sticks. 

Reading Background in Business:
A Visual Thinking Strategies® Inspired Program
See why a third grader and surgeons at Harvard Medical School engage in an identical learning model of Visual Thinking Strategies® to increase evidence based reasoning and observational skills. In partnership with Oren Slozberg, Executive Director of Visual Thinking Strategies®, we have begun providing VTS for business organizations.  

In 2004 The Harvard Medical School adapted Visual Thinking Strategies®  ( a K -12 learning model also transforming user experience in over 150 museums) with remarkable results for surgeons, nurses and med students: diagnostic skills markedly improved and team communication was organically enhanced. 

Just as a physician "reads" the human body to diagnose with accuracy, in business we are tasked with "reading" products, services, teams, strategies, shifting environments and social interactions. 

VTS introduces those new to visual thinking to this fascinating world and deepens alignment in teams already visually cued. 

The Studio Critique:
10 Steps for Meaningful Feedback
There is artistry in giving and receiving feedback. Walk through the studio critique - a method of conversational assessment relied on by artists and designers because of the results it consistently delivers. Quantitative assessment by itself is lacking. 

Acquire 10 proven steps for giving and receiving effective feedback applicable to real world evaluation of individual and team work, strategies, products and services. 

Fact and subjective interpretation each have their place. Move with agility between quantitative measurement and opinion. This is an integrity based program giving traction to collaboration and strategic action. 

Teach Us Something in 7 Minutes:
Rapid Knowledge Transfer

Learn to streamline, pare down and focus your communication. Design and deliver a 7 minute presentation on a subject you find compelling. Land your message and its call to action in timely manner. 

Engage in a cycle of learn-do-reflect and uncover the power of presence in effective authentic communication. Use quirkiness to your advantage  as you relax into yourself to build rapport. This interactive program is all about learning as a high form of fun. 

Succinct communication builds trust.  Experience the value of velocity moving between script and improvisation. 

A TUS7M Participant:

"Working under tight time constraints is not something I like to do.  However, the further I travel down this 7 minute path I learn that I can accomplish quite a lot, not matter how little time, energy or resources I have.

Play is a great way to foster a loose and comfortable atmosphere, one that allows and encourages the free exchange of ideas and thoughts.  It's a great icebreaker and can initiate instant bonds between individuals who may or may not communicate on a daily basis."