How We Coach
Built on science. Sharpened in the field. Delivered through a system.
This is exactly how &FOX coaching works. The diagnostic. The science. The protocols. The system that holds it all together.
Coaching works when it changes behavior. Behavior changes when the system supporting it is built to last.
We coach a validated framework. We layer on field-tested protocols drawn from elite military training, three decades inside regulated financial organizations, and wilderness search and rescue. We deliver everything through a system designed to hold up between sessions, not just inside them.
Here's how the work actually works.
01 · The Diagnostic
We measure behavior. Not feelings.
Coaching has a measurement problem. Most tools rely on self-perception, asking clients to rate their own confidence, focus, or effectiveness. Research shows we're unreliable narrators of our own behavior. We underestimate what we're good at. We overestimate what we think we should be good at. The patterns we need to see stay hidden.
The &FOX Radar takes a different approach. Our 112-question behavioral assessment maps your performance across 28 dimensions. Not how you rate yourself. What you actually do.
You take the Radar three times during your engagement. The first shows us where to focus. The second shows momentum. The third shows your growth, in data you can see.
A sample &FOX Radar. 28 dimensions, scored zero to ten.
The 28 dimensions group into three areas of your life. Self, Work, and Life. Together they map where you're strong, where you're stretched, and where untapped capacity is waiting.
Self
How you show up, day to day.
- Fitness
- Energy
- Sleep
- Nutrition
- Rest & Recovery
- Recreation
- Creative Expression
- Learning
- Values Alignment
- Sense of Direction
Work
What you build, and how it builds you.
- Role Satisfaction
- Impact
- Growth Opportunity
- Work-Life Balance
- Financial Health
- Time Capacity
- Financial Confidence
- Future Security
- Service Beyond Self
Life
The people and places you live among.
- Emotional Connection
- Communication
- Shared Vision
- Core Family
- Extended Family
- Inner Circle
- Professional Network
- Social Bonds
- Civic Involvement
02 · The Sequence
We start with what's burning.
You didn't come to us for a life makeover. You came because something specific isn't working.
Maybe it's a conversation you keep avoiding. A role you've outgrown. A pattern you can't break. A confidence gap that's costing you. Whatever it is, that's where we start.
We solve the fire first. Then, using your Radar, we show you what else might need attention. You decide where to go next. But before any of that, we fix what brought you here.
Name the fire
In the first session, we identify the specific thing that's not working. The thing that, if it changed, would change everything else.
Fix the fire
We build the immediate plan. New skills, new behaviors, new conversations. Fast wins where they're available. Real change where it isn't.
Use the Radar to guide what's next
Once the fire is out, we use your Radar to show you what's next. The dimension that's quietly costing you the most. The capacity waiting to be developed. You choose where to go.
03 · The Science
Validated science. Not coaching folklore.
Validation work conducted with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Santa Barbara.
04 · What We Coach
Six pillars. Built on research. Translated for the work.
The science gives us the framework. Our field experience tells us how to apply it. Every &FOX engagement strengthens these six capacities, in the order and depth your Radar reveals you need.
Focus
Direct attention to the work that compounds.
The work that compounds is rarely the work that's loudest. Focus is the discipline of subtracting everything that doesn't move you forward, so the work that does can finally get the attention it deserves.
Clarity
Know what you want, what you stand for, and how you decide.
Most leaders aren't unclear because they lack information. They're unclear because they haven't named what they're optimizing for. Clarity makes hard decisions faster and easier decisions sharper.
Energy
Sustain output across days, weeks, and decades.
Physical. Mental. Emotional. Output depends on energy, and energy depends on systems. We coach the habits that hold up under load, not the ones that look good on paper.
Courage
Have the conversations most people avoid.
Courage is a learnable skill, backed by peer-reviewed research. We coach the specific behaviors that make hard conversations land well, hard decisions get made on time, and hard truths become useful instead of paralyzing.
Productivity
Design your day for peak effectiveness.
This isn't a productivity hack. It's the architecture of a day, a week, and a quarter that compounds your strengths and protects your time. Output that holds when motivation doesn't.
Influence
Move others to act. Lead the room without raising your voice.
Influence is the leadership skill that converts everything else into results. We coach the persuasion frameworks, the executive communication patterns, and the room-reading discipline that separate leaders from managers.
05 · The System That Holds
Growth happens in the In-Between.
Most coaching ends when the session ends. Ours doesn't.
Between sessions, you hear from us. Personalized texts and prompts designed to keep you moving when the work gets hard. Sometimes accountability: "You said you'd have that conversation by Thursday. What could get in the way?" Sometimes reflection: "What did you notice about yourself in that meeting?"
The cadence depends on you. The modality depends on you. But we stay with you in the work, because that's where the change actually happens.
Session
Session
Sessions are where you plan. The In-Between is where you build.
06 · The Proof
See your growth. Don't just feel it.
How do you know coaching is working?
Most programs rely on how you feel. Useful, but subjective. You might feel better because you had a good week. You might feel stuck even when you're growing.
We measure differently. You take the Radar three times during your engagement. Each one captures your behavior across 28 dimensions. Overlay them, and you see exactly where you've moved, and how far.
No guessing. No hoping. Data.
"Each session is thoughtfully designed, with powerful questions, relevant strategies, and the right mix of accountability and encouragement. It's not just coaching. It's a catalyst for sustainable change."
KRISTEN B., Gifted and Talented Educator
07 · Four Ways to Work With Us
Pick the path that fits where you are.
The methodology is the same. The container around it adapts to the engagement. Here's what each one looks like in detail.
Private Coaching
One-on-one. Built around what's burning.
Private coaching built around your specific challenge, your schedule, and your pace. We start with the Radar to see where you are. We solve the fire that brought you here. And we stay with you through The In-Between until the change holds.
- The &FOX Radar, completed three times across the engagement
- Customized session count based on your goals and timeline
- Personalized In-Between touchpoints between every session
- Direct access to your primary coach for follow-up questions
- Three-Radar progression review at engagement close
Corporate Teams
Better leadership. Stronger execution. For the whole team.
A customized coaching experience for teams and organizations ready to perform at a higher level, together. We tailor the program to your goals, your challenges, and your timeline. The work blends group sessions with individual coaching to strengthen leadership, communication, alignment, and execution.
- Team-wide Radar diagnostic with aggregate and individual reporting
- Group sessions on the pillars most relevant to your team
- Individual coaching tracks for senior leaders or rising talent
- Custom protocols built for your specific operating environment
- Quarterly progress reporting for senior leadership
On-Demand Course
The framework. Your pace.
A self-paced coaching experience for driven people who want structure without live sessions. High Performance 12 delivers the same science-backed frameworks we use in our private coaching, designed to strengthen all six pillars.
- 12 modules covering all six pillars in depth
- Practical tools and worksheets you apply immediately
- The &FOX Radar Quick Scan included
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Optional add-on: one coaching session with Jen or David
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and workshops that move the room.
We speak on what we coach: leadership, influence, courage, confidence, and the discipline of designing your day for peak effectiveness. Our sessions deliver practical tools your audience can apply immediately, not inspiration that fades by lunch.
- Keynote talks (30, 45, or 60 minutes)
- Half-day or full-day leadership workshops
- Available for conferences, corporate events, retreats, and associations
- Topics include leadership and influence, courage and confidence, and advisor readiness
One conversation.
Tell us what's going on. We'll tell you whether we can help.
Our Introduction Call is 30 minutes. Free, no pitch, no pressure. If we're the right fit, we'll talk about next steps. If we're not, we'll point you toward someone who is.
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