About Nicola
Hi. I'm Nicola (Ries) Taggart.
I believe that the way we feel has a profound impact on the way we show up, for ourselves and others.
And I also believe that our ability to manage our mindset, energy, environment, and relationships greatly influences the way we feel.
So if we want to look back on our lives feeling positive about the experience we had, and the experience others have of and with us, we must make choices each day that help us feel our best, and show up our best.
And I can help you do that.
Here's some background on who I am and what I do.
THE ELEVATOR PITCH
I’m a life and leadership success strategist, coach, consultant, speaker, and author. I help people discover a more centered and conscious approach to life that increases their presence both in life and in their career.
MY CLIENTS
My clients are people who are generally achieving their goals externally, yet internally have a persistent sense that there’s more to life. They may or may not know what’s missing.
Sometimes they’re trying to balance the demands of career success with a busy personal life. Some need help navigating difficult conversations with peers, employees and clients — or with loved ones. Many are business owners or corporate leaders wrestling with the transition from managing a team to leading an organization.
Sometimes they’re questioning the path they’re on. Sometimes life has thrown them a curve ball and they’re figuring out what’s next. Sometimes they know where they’re going and they want some support getting there.
I have worked with private clients who are executives, nonprofit leaders, new managers, small business owners, 20 somethings to 60 somethings, moms, dads, spouses, among many other things.
I have worked with corporate clients in a variety of industries including: law firms, consulting and financial services firms, advertising agencies, pharmaceutical companies, tech companies, and nonprofits.
THE OUTCOME
Whatever their goals or challenges, the people I work with are able to reclaim time and energy to think, play, and enjoy the fruits of their labor. They feel more connected to their choices, their happiness, and their lives on a soul level. They’ve traded in “settling” for what’s in front of them for living what’s inside them.
HERE’S WHAT I KNOW
Your happiness and fulfillment are directly related to your ability to embrace your own journey of discovery and personal evolution. When you have that inner grounding, you’re much better at managing all of your choices and relationships. So you experience greater ease and success both at work and at home.
I also know that . . .
I’m not for everyone. But then, neither is anyone.
I’m not a productivity coach. I’m not interested in helping people get more business or take on more responsibility. I’m focused on helping people claim their own personal power to create the life they desire and love. And that's a path as individual as you are.
SOME FURTHER DETAILS
My Certifications
Certified True Colors Facilitator
Certified Life Coach through Coach Training Alliance
Certified Opposite Strengths Executive Coach
Certified Dream Coach
My Training
Keys to Personal Awareness and Success Workshop through True Colors International
Relationship coaching through the Relationship Coaching Institute
Group coaching, emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication, and behavioral interviewing
My Natural Gifts
Reading between the lines
Listening for what has heart and meaning
Knowing how to have uncomfortable conversations in compassionate yet effective ways
Understanding and navigating the nuances of human relationships
The ability to put people at ease with opening up about themselves
The ability to see the big picture and then create the steps to get there
Also: a sense of humor
My Professional Experience
Public relations, event and meeting planning, patient education program development, physician and nurse relationship management, employee relations, team retreat facilitation, organizational development and planning.