Elevating Clients’ Mindsets

Highlights of client transformations are below, followed by their in-depth stories

  • "I quickly realized my professional worth and through a few coaching sessions was able to make definitive changes in the way I approached several professional avenues."

    Anca Green, Senior Marketing Manager

  • "His ability to truly listen and customize his coaching to the individual is remarkable. He embodies authenticity and brutal honesty, which I find invaluable."

    Stephanie Haddad, Managing Partner

  • "Recognizing what I bring to the table and how I can positively impact organizations was critical in how I approached my next career move."  

    Andy Harwood, Senior Director, Customer Success

  • "I never thought I could feel comfortable just being me or that I would ever find true happiness. I certainly never dreamed that I could positively impact the lives of others.  Yet all these things are true today."

    Kimberly Sharp, Chief People Officer

  • "The tangible outcomes of my coaching experience are clear. I've gained a new perspective, refined language, and a heightened confidence that has propelled my personal and professional life forward."

    Quinny Moore, Consulting Manager

  • “Our engagement isn’t only focused on my professional goals and growth, but also the unique and complex issues that surround my personal life...This level of coaching is simply priceless."

    Asia Gelker, Marketing Executive

  • "I feel more aware, confident and focused on my goals because of this process. I know who I am, who I can be, and how to get there. "

    Melissa Sigman, Director of Operations

  • "His expertise is unparalleled, yet it's his profound humanity and big heart that truly elevate his coaching."

    Stephanie Haddad, Managing Partner

  • "During the first steps on my journey, Ralph taught me to unlearn years of negative self-talk."

    Kimberly Sharp, Chief People Officer

  • "Ralph's coaching is a powerful blend of honesty, raw introspection, and thought-provoking insights. His patience and diligence create a supportive environment that fosters true transformation."

    Quinny Moore, Consulting Manager

  • "The curtains opened up and I was finally able to see things in front of me.  That conversation was the key that unlocked a journey of learning and healing for me."

    Asia Gelker, Marketing Executive

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See how Threadline’s coaching benefits people and organizations - in my clients’ own words

Stephanie Haddad, Managing Partner

“As the youngest and least experienced managing partner at EverBlue Partners, a tech startup, I initially grappled with fitting into a group of extraordinarily accomplished partners. My challenge wasn't rooted in a lack of confidence, but rather in an underlying sense of unwarranted guilt and a perceived need to prove myself further. This is where Ralph's exceptional leadership coaching became a turning point for me.

In the past, my experiences with leadership coaching were unremarkable, often feeling superficial and poorly tailored to my unique needs. However, Ralph's approach was refreshingly different. His ability to truly listen and customize his coaching to the individual is remarkable. He embodies authenticity and brutal honesty, which I find invaluable. There's no sugar-coating with Ralph; his feedback is direct yet incredibly constructive and transformative.

What sets Ralph apart is his extensive 30+ years of experience across diverse fields, allowing him to deeply understand and connect with me. He speaks my language, not just professionally, but on a human level. His expertise is unparalleled, yet it's his profound humanity and big heart that truly elevate his coaching. Ralph is not just a coach; he's a mentor who walks the talk, embraces vulnerability, and consistently delivers results.

My time with Ralph, though brief so far, has been profoundly impactful. I'm not only more confident in my role but also genuinely proud of my journey and the unique perspective I bring to our team. I eagerly anticipate continuing our work together as I navigate the intricate world of leadership in a startup environment. Ralph, thank you for your invaluable guidance and for helping me transform not just as a leader but as a person.”

Anca Green, Senior Marketing Manager

“I was at a crossroad in my career and felt that I wasn't able to move forward, to make an impact, and to feel empowered to grow. Pure and simple, I was stuck.

In working with Threadline Leadership, I quickly realized my professional worth and through a few coaching sessions was able to make definitive changes in the way I approached several professional avenues. In my new, current role, the shift in my perspective is 180 degrees different to what it was before I started the coaching.

Ralph's coaching was a game changer that reshaped my trajectory and empowered me to aim higher while recognizing my unique talents.

Thank you Ralph!”

Kimberly Sharp, Chief People Officer

“When I first began my career, I was told to leave my emotions at the door. I received the, “there’s no crying in baseball” speech. I remember being told, “never check your luggage.” Now, for the record, this is a quintessential road warrior rule to live by. However, all those years ago the advice I received was because no businessman would want to wait for me, a woman. 

I continued to carry so many foolish and, quite frankly, antiquated rules with me through the years. It wasn’t until 2019 that a man had the courage to tell me that my emotion and passion just might be my superpower. That man was Ralph Haffenden. I am not sure that I have the words to express the gratitude I feel for the time and effort Ralph puts into mentoring and coaching me.

Ralph and I were brought together though our company’s formal mentorship program. In 2024, we continue to maintain our coaching relationship outside of a common workplace. His guidance has enabled me to do really tough work; work that goes beyond the boundaries of my daily job. He believes by being my authentic self I’ll to evolve as servant leader.  Admittedly, I still have a long road of self-discovery and self-improvement ahead of me; it is a journey I know never ends.

During the first steps on my journey, Ralph taught me to:

  • Unlearn years of negative self-talk; and

  • How to harness and successfully use my “superpower” in the pursuit of bringing kindness and empathy to workplace

Now 5 years later I know it is impossible to dream when you are struggling to survive – today I dream, and the possibilities are endless. Ralph is the single greatest influence in my purposeful journey of self-discovery and betterment. I never thought I could feel comfortable just being me or that I would ever find true happiness and I certainly never dreamed that I could positively impact the lives of others.  Yet all these things are true today.”

Andy Harwood, Sr. Director, Customer Success

“As I began to search for a new career opportunity, I wanted help with how to approach my job search and market myself effectively as a senior leader. Every previous job offer in my 25 year career had come from within my professional network.

Ralph helped me get out of my own way and highlight my experience and talents in a way I otherwise would not have been able to do.  His insights and ability to truly understand my skills and value helped me transform my approach and engage on an entirely new level.  Recognizing what I bring to the table and how I can positively impact organizations was critical in how I approached my next career move.  

His direct feedback combined with his compassionate approach make for a unique client-centric process that reshaped how I think about myself, my contributions to teams, peers and organizations, and the tremendous value I have been able to provide throughout my career.”

Quinny Moore, Consulting Manager

"Embarking on this personal and career development journey with Ralph has been nothing short of life-altering.

Ralph's coaching is a powerful blend of honesty, raw introspection, and thought-provoking insights. His patience and diligence create a supportive environment that fosters true transformation. The tangible outcome is clear – I've gained a new perspective, refined language, and a heightened confidence that has propelled my personal and professional life forward.

My life has undergone a positive and empowering transformation, and I couldn't be more grateful for this incredible journey of self-discovery and growth."

Melissa Sigman, Director of Operations

“My coaching experience with Ralph was transformative in both my personal and professional life. 

His guidance was not just about acquiring leadership skills but delved into self-discovery and introspection, laying the foundation for authentic and effective outcomes. 

I feel more aware, confident and focused on my goals because of this process.  I know who I am, who I can be, and how to get there.”

Asia Gelker, Marketing Executive

“Ralph has changed my life, with just one of our earlier 2 hours sessions. It was completely unexpected, but I sat quietly for at least 30 minutes after that call just digesting and processing everything I was gifted.

Our engagement isn’t only focused on my professional goals and growth, but also the unique and complex issues that surround my personal life. Particularly my marriage, and the experiences my husband, a SOC NYC Firefighter of 17 years is bringing to my life.

 Before our conversations, I was quite hopeless and lost in many areas of my life. With respect to my family life, I was in complete survival mode, and truly clueless on what is actually happening around me. That call was the beginning of a critical process of awareness and education that Ralph has spearheaded for me.

 For the first time in my family life, I felt like I understand my situation. I understand why my husband was the way he was in some aspect. It was a shift that happened, that shocked me. As if the curtains opened up and I was finally able to see things in front of me.

 That conversation was the key that unlocked a journey of learning and healing for me. For that I will forever be thankful to Ralph for.

 This level of coaching is simply priceless.”