SPECIALTIES

Business Management, Career, Change Management, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Empowering Women, Engagement, Happiness, Stress Management, Time Management, Trust Issues, Workplace Issues, Worry

Credentials

BS, CPC

Additional Expertise

Career Coach, Confidence Coach, Consultant, Leadership Coach, Personal Development Coach

About Bridget Baisch

Hi!  I’m Bridget Baisch and I am the founder of Strong Minds Consulting & Coaching. I provide consulting, training, and coaching to businesses and individuals who are looking to make the most of day-to-day interactions.  At work, most of the focus is on being effective and that is critical, no doubt, but what if it went beyond that to include a positive, growth-minded experience for employees and clients?  

When it comes to communication, participation, and interaction at work we're often given a general message, an expectation, or a desired outcome but not usually how to execute or the tools to take action on the directions.  And follow-up to see how the integration is going...does that happen?  I took a lot of "soft skills" training in my 20 years as a corporate employee and I left feeling like there were good ideas and I put the shiny placard on my wall for reference but then the real work came about and those ideas faded as the placard fell behind my desk.  I want to change this!

Five years ago I began meditating regularly and realized I wanted to find a way to help businesses and individual professionals be mindful every day so that work could be enjoyed and an agent of growth.  This had to begin with me. I used to think I had two separate lives-personal and work; so I made a choice to change this mindset and stop wasting energy pushing these worlds apart.  Rather than keeping my head down and only engaging when asked, I sought people out, volunteered to be on committees, and asked for project work.  I had a goal of making each interaction an opportunity to listen, learn, and share and it resulted in wonderful assignments; plus I enjoyed considerable influence among peers and leadership.  Internal and external clients were happy and so was I because my confidence was soaring and I found that being more compassionate made the day-to-day interactions easier.  

The best part about this change was being asked to help others create this success.  That's when I decided to go through a coaching certification program.  This opened a new world for me that included powerful questions and a focus on the shared human experience that I had never considered.  I knew it was only a matter of time before I would venture out on my own.  It took me time to decide what I wanted my business to be and it turns out that consulting with coaching is the winning combination!  I use my vast experience and knowledge to create tailored packages that include coaching so the great ideas and hard work don't fade.  I'm excited to be a partner that helps create effective and positive experiences at work.

Want more details? Here you go...

• Certified Professional Coach from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)

• Professional Certificate in HR Management and Workforce Development from Michigan State University

• BS in Psychology from Michigan State University

• 20 year career in medium and large corporations doing Customer Support, Human Resources, HR Information Systems, Technical Software Support, Process & Procedure Development, and Knowledge Management.

• 13 years of volunteering that include working in a soup kitchen, advising collegiate women on managing life and supporting philanthropic initiatives, supporting booths and events within my community and through the Chamber of Commerce.

• Love to practice yoga, garden, listen to music, snuggle with my pets, and travel with my husband!

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