Goodstone Group Adds Phoenix-Area Executive Coach Damien Faughnan to its Global Leadership Team

PHOENIX, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodstone Group (http://www.goodstonegroup.com) provides coaching and leadership advisory services to talented executives, senior management, and boards at well-known corporations and professional firms. It seeks out coaches who themselves have had significant management experience and outstanding coaching credentials.

Goodstone Group LLC has invited Phoenix-area coach Damien Faughnan to join its leadership team as a Principal. Goodstone is a global provider of business-savvy executive coaches at the top levels of corporations and professional firms.

"We are delighted to add a leadership coach of Damien's caliber to our growing team," said Kathy Gallo, managing partner of Goodstone Group. "Our clients are fast-rising executives and senior leaders of complex organizations with complex challenges. Damien's considerable and varied business experience at Charles Schwab combined with his significant coach training and experience make him a valued asset to such executives. Damien's clients often describe his coaching as insightful, practical, and challenging."

Faughnan added, "The Goodstone team is deeply committed to building a firm that sets the standard for the executive coaching profession in service to our clients. I'm proud to be associated with a firm that has raised the bar on what is expected of a high-caliber executive coach with a rigorous selection process that is unmatched in the industry. I look forward to building on our success and continuing to set the standard for excellence in executive coaching."

Faughnan, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is the former head of DF Consulting and will continue to serve clients both nationally and in Arizona.

"One of Damien's strengths is working with senior executives who are new in a role or being readied for the next one. He's deeply skillful in helping clients to develop and demonstrate the capabilities and attributes required in a new role – ranging from improved communications effectiveness to more powerful executive presence to stronger team leadership skills. Goodstone will continue to collaborate with Damien on his work in these areas of specialty," said Kathy Gallo. "We're looking forward to bringing more capability to clients who are engaged in succession readiness and in critical executive transitions."

About Goodstone Group LLC

Goodstone Group LLC helps executives, senior management and boards achieve their leadership goals through business-savvy coaching and advisory services. Goodstone coaches undergo a rigorous selection process that requires significant senior management experience, strong credentials in leadership and behavioral change, and demonstrated coaching skills with senior executives. Goodstone serves clients in more than 40 countries, and its coaches have partnered with over 400 C-level executives as well as thousands at the senior and middle-management levels.

Contact:
Kathy Gallo
Managing Partner
Goodstone Group LLC
888-208-6900
[email protected]
http://www.goodstonegroup.com

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