Comments from satisfied customers

"As a result of the Leadership Development work with Victoria and her team, our management team has saved hundreds of hours in project management which has cut our costs by 30%. Beyond the obvious tangible results, our entire division is more cohesive, creative, and a more rewarding place to work. This was the best money we could have spent!"
   Bill Yontz, VP Corporate Real Estate, Capital One

"Victoria's patient questioning and careful observation have shown me very clearly about my default patterns that were holding me back and about accessing my personal power to fulfill on my mission. Our work has really expanded what I'm capable of in the world, and has invigorated and grounded my work. I'm deeply grateful."
   Dr. Tony Back, Oncologist, University of Washington

"Victoria Castle is an extremely rare combination of insight, persistence, and spirit. She is able to see deeply into situations and circumstances to develop a keen sense of what action will generate the most potent action. Her interest lies in challenging all of us to reach our dreams.
In a world of amateurs, she is a true professional. Her clients are lucky to have her in their corner. However, be warned: if you're looking for the comfortable, easy way out, she's not the one for you. She knows that great results require great and focused spirit."
   Jim Motroni, Leader, Seattle chapter of TEC International

"Learning how to effectively give and receive assessments/feedback has saved $50/K a year in attrition mitigation of FTE's based on the cost to hire a new associate and the related training. And that just in our department."
  IT Manager, Hewlett-Packard

"At my high point of frustration regarding how diverse ideas were treated in our company, Victoria confronted me on my resignation and resentment and asked what I was going to do about the issue. She suggested that rather than be righteous and offended, I get curious (something that I long for in my community), that I investigate other's perspectives. Learn what matters to them, what they see differently from what I see.
The past weeks since that conversation have produced significant changes in the results I'm producing. In one project, a major launch into a new market, a few people had already put together the agenda for a 2-day meeting with no input from me or others. With Victoria's encouragement (prodding), I called the major stakeholders together and simply asked them questions like "what are your concerns for the meeting", "what would have you delighted as a result of this meeting". Then I listened.
As a result, the agenda for the entire meeting was revamped and 100 sales people were far better taken care of and equipped to succeed. I am now regularly asked to collaborate in designing projects and staff development. Best of all, how I am seen has shifted from resentful nay-sayer to champion of collaboration and creativity!"
  Larry Biester, Sales Manager, Miliken Company

"Because of the Leadership work, I saw how creating a positive identity for my team enabled us to make more powerful offers such as negotiating contracts. A recent negotiation resulted in $12 million savings annually for the company."
  Strategic Partnerships Manager, Capital One

Partial client list

ATT
Microsoft
Barclay Global Investors
Boeing
Capital One
Children's Hospital
Fed Ex
Humane Society
Internal Revenue Service
Levi Strauss
Hewlett-Packard
GettyImages
Yahoo