Work with Brian Wood

As a high-performing executive or professional athlete, you need a coach and advisor who understands the unique pressures and demands of your career, someone who has walked the path of both leadership and athletic achievement. With my extensive experience as both a coach and athlete, I bring firsthand insight into what it takes to perform at the highest level while navigating the complexities of success, transition, and personal growth. My track record of confidentiality, compassion, and accountability ensures that you have a safe space to explore challenges and opportunities with complete trust. I prioritize psychological safety, fostering an environment where you can push boundaries and evolve, knowing you are fully supported and held accountable for your goals. Together, we will focus on continuous improvement, purposeful direction, and long-term fulfillment, with strategies tailored to elevate both your personal and professional life.

Although a customized coaching plan will be created for you, here are a couple plans that have been frequently requested and delivered:

Peak Leadership and Wellness Program

Components: The Peak Leadership and Wellness Program includes executive leadership development, stress management and resilience building, work-life balance and wellness, strategic career planning and transition, and innovation and vision development.

Benefits: By participating in this program, you will enhance your leadership and decision-making skills, manage stress and build resilience, achieve a healthy work-life balance, plan and navigate career transitions, and foster innovation while maintaining strategic vision.

Champion Transition and Purpose Program

Designed for Professional Athletes Transitioning Out of Sport

As a professional athlete transitioning out of sport, you face significant changes as you move into new career phases.

You may need to redefine your identity outside of being an athlete and identify and pursue new career opportunities. Leveraging skills developed through sports into new professional areas is crucial, as is managing the psychological impact of leaving a sports career.

Challenges you may face include transitioning from a highly structured environment to a more flexible one, coping with the emotional aspects of leaving a sport you love, discovering new passions and purposes outside of sports, establishing professional networks in new industries, and maintaining physical fitness without the regular training and support you are used to.

Your goals may include successfully transitioning into a new career that is fulfilling and engaging, developing new skills and pursuing personal interests, ensuring you are mentally and emotionally supported during the transition, establishing a stable financial future, and building a supportive network of peers and mentors in your new career field.

Components: The Champion Transition and Purpose Program includes identity and purpose reconstruction, career transition and skill transfer, mental health and emotional support, financial planning and management, and health and wellness maintenance.

Benefits: By participating in this program, you will redefine your identity and discover new purposes, smoothly transition into fulfilling new careers, maintain mental and emotional well-being, and continue physical fitness and wellness.

Process: The process begins with an initial consultation to assess your needs and goals. Based on this assessment, a customized coaching plan is developed. Regular coaching sessions, which can be virtual or in-person, are conducted. Ongoing support and accountability are provided, and periodic reassessments and adjustments to the plan are made as needed.

Pricing: For detailed pricing or to get a quote, please contact me directly.

Call to Action: Start your transformation today! Book a consultation to learn how I can help you achieve your goals.

Certifications

HYPO Executive Coaching

Coaching programs for high potential and high performance executives.

Vision and creativity are byproducts of thinking differently. Transformational Leaders think differently and realize that the leadership journey is one of continuous improvement, without a finish line. This requires more than a transactional "We've always done it this way" approach. Leadership can change the culture, produce sustainable results while increasing the discretionary effort of team members. Team leadership skills will consistently move the company closer to the organizational vision - or further from that destination. Throughout your success journey it can often feels as though you are on an island and pursuing greatness independently. Although resiliency and determination can assist you in achieving your desired results, imagine the feeling of having a non judgemental advisor, coach and teammate in your corner. Think about how this dynamic could elevate your personal and professional results and move you closer to your true potential.

Don't let ego convince you to embark on this adventure alone. I expedite the trust building process and show up with accountability, creativity, compassion and confidentiality.

You can expect psychological safety and enthusiasm about exploring possibilities without compromising your values. You will always have a teammate and can expect a response to text messages at any time within 12 hours.

Frequently requested and delivered programs include the following:

Reimagining Leadership Program

Focus: Enhancing leadership skills, strategic thinking, and decision-making.

Components:

Leadership workshops and seminars
One-on-one coaching sessions
360-degree feedback assessments
Personalized development plans

Stress Management and Resilience Building Program

Focus: Managing stress, preventing burnout, and building resilience.

Components:

Mindfulness and meditation training
Stress management techniques
Time management and productivity workshops
Regular check-ins and support

Work-Life Balance and Wellness Program

Focus: Achieving a healthy work-life balance and maintaining overall wellness.

Components:

Wellness assessments and personalized plans
Fitness and nutrition guidance
Work-life balance strategies
Support groups and accountability partners

Strategic Career Planning and Transition Program

Focus: Planning for career progression, transitions, and succession.

Components:

Career assessments and goal setting
Transition planning workshops
Networking and mentorship opportunities
Succession planning support

Innovation and Vision Development Program

Focus: Fostering innovation and maintaining strategic vision.

Components:

Innovation workshops and brainstorming sessions
Vision-setting and strategic planning exercises
Collaborative projects and peer learning
Ongoing support and feedback

Athlete Transition Coaching

Coaching programs for professional athletes transitioning out of sports

Transition Coaching for Athletes/Former Athletes

The skills and disciplines that generated athletic success are transferable to influence, passion and greatness away from the game. Unfortunately, most professional athletes associate their value and identity exclusively with athletic performance. This is simply not the case!

It's unlikely that you succeeded athletically without a support team of coaches, trainers and/or mentors. Would you pursue your next adventure without transitional support? It may feel like you're alone after you've put in all the work and supported so many.

You're not alone.

Let's partner and walk through the process of creating and pursuing your vision and your version of success.

Frequently requested and delivered programs include:

Identity and Purpose Reconstruction Program

Focus: Redefining identity and discovering new purposes outside of sports.

Components:

Identity exploration workshops
Purpose and passion discovery sessions
Personal branding and storytelling coaching
Support groups and peer networks

Career Transition and Skill Transfer Program

Focus: Identifying and pursuing new career opportunities and leveraging existing skills.

Components:

Career assessments and goal setting
Skill mapping and transfer workshops
Job search strategies and resume building
Networking and mentorship opportunities

Mental Health and Emotional Support Program

Focus: Providing psychological support and managing the emotional impact of transition.

Components:

Counseling and therapy sessions
Emotional resilience training
Peer support groups
Mental health resources and tools

Health and Wellness Maintenance Program

Focus: Maintaining physical fitness and overall wellness post-sports career.

Components:

Personalized fitness and nutrition plans
Wellness check-ins and monitoring
Access to fitness and wellness experts
Community building and social activities

Goals:

Redefine identity and discover new purposes
Successfully transition into fulfilling new careers
Maintain mental and emotional well-being
Ensure long-term financial stability
Continue physical fitness and wellness

Speaking Engagements

A series of yawns ripple across the sea of spectators.

The intention of leveraging a speaker could involve several goals, but putting the audience to sleep should not be one of them! The desired outcome for your team and organization could include education, entertainment, engaging, motivating or all of the above! I can avoid the melatonin effect and drive the results you're looking for through storytelling (often sports and corporate world related) while connecting the lessons to leadership and the desired outcome. My approach includes translating the stories into actionable items as opposed to just "feeling motivated." The audience can expect to reflect and move toward sustainable personal and professional change. This includes acknowledging the habits and mindset that serve us while understanding the obstacles that can often surface.

Energize your team or organization with a global speaker passionate about personal and professional development. Brian provides audiences with a powerful and entertaining experience that involves storytelling, engagement, and specific methods for applying a process for organizational and individual success.

Frequent speaking requests include:

The risk of not taking risk: Reducing Regret
Leading with Imagination: Unleashing Creativity
Leadership in Times of Uncertainty: Leading when your team needs you the most.
Customer Experience and Engagement: The story we tell ourselves
Sports lessons for business, leadership and life.
Lessons in leadership through travel

VIP

Maybe you are a current or former professional athlete.
Maximizing your power, brand and influence requires clarity and a strategic plan. Several people want to be included in your inner circle and are interested in:

Telling you what they think you want to hear.
Presenting you with business "opportunities."
Getting something (selfies, time, tickets and/or $$$).
If you're transitioning away from the game, the process can be complicated and confusing. Although the attributes for athletic greatness can translate into success away from the game, most athletes don't see the transition opportunities that surround them!
Regardless of the point of trajectory with your athletic career, you don't have to silently suffer alone. A trusted advisor and success coach can help create and support your vision beyond the game. Let's talk. Even if working together is not a good match, we'll provide professional insight and a process for determining your next best move.
Prepare to be treated with non judgmental respect and acknowledgement that you are the CEO of your brand. We disconnect from the perceived professional athlete identity and do not operate from the viewpoint of a "fan."

But you don't have to be a professional athlete or former professional athlete to access VIP treatment!
You are either a business person, executive, entrepreneur or leader (and we're all leaders - by choice or default). Obviously there several priorities being juggled and the pressure is real!
It can often feel:

Overwhelming
Exhausting
Lonely
Like you're stuck or trapped
Hopeless
Like there is no balance (or joy) in your life

This is not how we are designed to live! We were created for abundance not survival or scarcity.
Have you ever felt that sick feeling in your stomach on Sunday night, dreading your work destination the following morning? There is a better way to show up on Monday morning. There is a better way to show up personally and professionally each and every day.
Let's team up to develop a plan to create your best version of happiness and success.

We provide clarity, assessments, support, resources, accountability and a customized plan of attack to address your priorities throughout and beyond the VIP coaching experience.

Let's team up to create and facilitate a plan for sustainable results! Your best version of happiness and greatness awaits with our SELECT and EXCLUSIVE VIP experiences.

SELECT VIP Experience $1800
Includes:

Customized assessment and pre-work review to ensure efficiency
A 30 minute pre-session clarity call
A 3.5 hour executive coaching session
Documentation of overview, resources, customized report summaries, material and action plans
A one hour follow up coaching call
Catered lunch or breakfast

EXCLUSIVE VIP Experience $2900
Includes:

Customized assessment and pre-work review to ensure efficiency
A 30 minute pre-session clarity call
A 6.5 hour executive coaching session
Documentation of overview, resources, customized report summaries, material and action plans
Two 60 minute follow up coaching calls
Catered lunch and breakfast

Not in Arizona?
Book Brian to come to you. Out of state VIP experiences are $3800 per day plus travel expenses. International options and customized VIP experiences are also available.

Testimonials

Laura Capello

Former President/CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.

"I had the great pleasure to meet Brian when he was interviewing for Valley Leadership and I was on the selection panel. I was impressed with him right away and I thought he was one of the most prepared candidates we had that year. I specifically remembering making myself a mental note to get to know him better and was sure he would be selected to be a part of Valley Leadership next class. Over the next several years, Brian and I became friends and I always felt better when I walked away from one of our conversations. He always thanked me for this time and help, but I don't think he realized how much our meetings meant for me and how much better I always felt about myself. Brian just has that way with people. He knows how to coach you even when you don't realize you are being coached. He asks all the right questions and listens better than anyone I know. He is motivating and inspiring but not afraid to speak the truth. Brian's passion to make our community better by making people better makes him an inspiring leader and great coach and I would recommend him highly to anyone interested in self-development."

Christy McClendon, Executive Coach

Former MSW President/CEO New Pathways For Youth

"Coaching with Brian was a gratifying and growth oriented experience. His approach of gently challenging and co-creating possibility was validating while allowing for personal and professional insight to ways of being present and intentional. I am not only more aware but have clearly defined possibilities and practices to advance my goals in an authentic and grounded presence. I was so impressed with his coaching that I invited our entire team to a session with Brian."

J. Ibeh Agbanym, PHD

Amazon best selling author, Leadership Coaching Strategist, Public Speaker

"Brian is very instrumental and present in his coaching practices. He understands the importance of meeting his clients where they are in their journey, before taking them to place of relevance. I have worked with Brian as an organizational psychology practitioner and a leadership coaching strategist! he is a transformational leader by application and displays intellectual humility in his work."

Elaine M. Armfield

Office of Development Arizona State University -W.P. Carey School of Business

"Brian Wood is truly a game changer. His wisdom in all realms of life - family, professional, and athletic - make him the exact right coach for me. I was at a point in my career and personal life when I needed to take a hard look at my options, and decide what I really wanted. Brian's thoughtful and caring coaching helped me ask difficult questions, examine my motives, and decide how to best move forward. He offered unique perspectives that opened up new areas of my life - healing old wounds, building bridges, challenging my preconceived limits, and considering the impossible - I would never have thought of, but in hindsight were just what I needed. I am now building my own version of success - not anyone else's. Brian, and his unique and humorous coaching style, has encouraged me, with no judgment, to move forward towards the most fulfilling life I can live."

Jeanne-Marie Alygad

Southern Arizona Director at Arizona Public Services Electric Company

"Brian and I met through the Tempe Chamber "Women in Business" program last year - he was assigned to be my mentor. Brian Was encouraging and asked me very challenging questions that helped me figure out my goals as an individual and professional. He would always say "JM, you got this - the sky is the limit!" His coaching helped me build the confidence I was lacking and taught me to leverage my strengths. For six months he strategized with me on how to approach applying for a leadership position and he also coached me as I was training for a fitness competition. At the end of the six months I accomplished both! I was offered the supervisor role and placed 4th in the competition. I am so thankful for meeting Brian and for how much he taught me about myself and my strengths."

Work with Brian Wood

Peak Leadership and Wellness Program

Champion Transition and Purpose Program

Certifications

Testimonials

Laura Capello

Christy McClendon, Executive Coach

J. Ibeh Agbanym, PHD

Elaine M. Armfield

Jeanne-Marie Alygad

Let's Connect