Leadership Coaching and Consulting
Principled. Courageous. Human-first.
Excel Boldly doesn’t chase hype or theatrics.
We support leaders and teams facing real challenges, change and chaos.
We deliver evidence-based frameworks to transform Leaders and Teams from stressed and struggling to calm, clear, cohesive and resilient, navigating into the future. And we coach You to be your best.
Join Margo Metcalfe, Lead Coach and Facilitator, (International Coaching Federation accredited) and experienced leader of teams that have enthusiastically achieved more than imaginable in challenging, complex, ambiguous and very large transformations.
I had the privilege of being coached by Margo, and from the very beginning, I felt deeply heard. Margo has a remarkable ability to identify your strengths early on and gently hold space for you to see them too. What stood out in our sessions was Margo's commitment to never giving me ready-made answers. Instead, she helped me uncover the solutions already within me. That approach was empowering. Margo helped me ask better questions, self-reflect, and grow with more clarity.
- J. Goube Founder & CEO at Sistech: Obama Scholar @ Columbia University: Forbes 30 under 30 (2016-17-18)
Leader of Impact Program
For Leaders,Teams, and Individuals
Explore all the tools available to you and your team to achieve your objectives
Expand the strengths, capabilities, capacity and radar of the team, and build the environment to . . .
Excel: Maximize your resilience; Exceed your objectives.
Resilience through Change and Uncertainty
The world needs more Leaders of Impact - now especially: Leaders who can build, grow and lead high-performance teams, with confidence, through ambiguity and transformation; Leaders who can motivate their teams to be their best and bring their best regardless of the uncertainty that lies ahead; Teams that enthusiastically tackle problems and accomplish more than might be imagined - Leaders who, as a result, can increase the return on investment and develop and expand that market advantage - without burning out!
Change is accelerating and is ever-present (See my blog on Leading into Uncertainty).
A growing body of research indicates that, in this relentless climate of change and uncertainty, leaders of impact require
Collaborative teams (Companies that are evolving, responding to change, are doing so with a new management cultures that support open, collaborative work styles.)
Human-focused leadership, enabling and empowering the strengths of the entire team to proactively meet and respond to change (with enthusiasm)
In my work, I need to build relationships and teams quickly. Margo's program has significantly improved my ability to quickly foster a productive and collaborative environment. She encouraged me to dig deeper and develop my own solutions based on new learnings, and I saw a direct line from her coaching to an increase in my team's curiosity and willingness to speak up.
- N. Wilkinson, Consultant, IT
About Excel Boldly:
We build leaders of impact, and high-performing, resilient and collaborative teams.
Our Lead Coach, Margo, accredited by the International Coaching Federation, works with a diverse range of clients at all levels across various industries. For over 15 years she built and led teams - remote, hybrid and on site - that accomplished the amazing, including changing cultures, driving organizational change and transformation in government organizations, educational institutions, and not for profit - in IT and Tech: Thriving as a leader in large-scale transformational cultures (fast paced, challenging), where change was the objective, and often complex; Uncertainty was rampant; Ambiguity was pervasive; Perceptions of conflict and competition were deeply entrenched; And volatility lay simmering in many corners. Margo enabled her team to focus with calm clarity, amid chaos: Together with the team members, she transformed cultures to achieve collaborative and interdependent objectives.
In addition to individual Coaching and Leadership Development Coaching Programs, Excel Boldly facilitates intense, interactive workshops, and speaks on issues of people-leadership.And now, Margo is driven to help leaders and organizations do better and Excel Boldly!
{Margo] has an uncanny knack of understanding just how to bring out the best in her team. She's a natural coach and mentor, often seeing abilities and capacities individuals don't even recognize in themselves.
-Amy D: Project Manager, IT
Our Goal: To enable our clients, high-achieving professionals, their teams and organizations to Excel Boldly.
Our Vision: Highly productive, high-value and resilient teams and organizations led by confident, engaged, enthusiastic, creative and innovative leaders; Enthusiastic teams achieving and expanding potential, able to agilely pivot and adapt with changing market environments: Resilient, growing and excited!
“Only those who will risk going too far
can possibly find out
how far one can go”
~ T.S. Elliot
Testimonials
I had the privilege of being coached by Margo, and from the very beginning, I felt deeply heard. Margo has a remarkable ability to identify your strengths early on and gently hold space for you to see them too. What stood out in our sessions was Margo's commitment to never giving me ready-made answers. Instead, she helped me uncover the solutions already within me. That approach was empowering. Margo helped me ask better questions, self-reflect, and grow with more clarity. I’m deeply grateful for her guidance and would recommend her to anyone looking for a coach who listens with intention and guides with wisdom.
- J. Goube Founder & CEO at Sistech: Obama Scholar @ Columbia University: Forbes 30 under 30 (2016 -17 -18)
In my work, I need to build relationships and teams quickly. Margo's program has significantly improved my ability to quickly foster a productive and collaborative environment. She encouraged me to dig deeper and develop my own solutions based on new learnings, and I saw a direct line from her coaching to an increase in my team's curiosity and willingness to speak up.
- N. Wilkinson, Consultant, IT
Margo’s Leadership Coaching Program has been pivotal in preparing me for transition from an analyst to a leadership role, helping me identify my blind spots and recognize areas of strength that I can leverage as a leader. Margo’s coaching has sharpened my leadership skills, enhanced my strategic thinking, and built my confidence to take on future challenges. I feel far more equipped for this next phase in my career.
- Jacob S., Senior IT Analyst, Higher Education
Margo has a unique combination of empathy and drive. She will take your mind to new places. The things you learn are tools you will use throughout your career.
- Jason J. Manager, IT: Education
Margo is a very knowledgeable coach and really helped me find my style and voice as a leader. She asks powerful questions that guide me to explore areas I hadn't thought to look at. She's an incredible coach!
- Laney L.: Executive Director, Charitable Organization
I'd recommend Margo’s Leadership development course to anybody who just started a leadership role or have have been leading a team/projects for a few years and would like to brush up the fundamentals. Margo created a space where I could express myself freely, think and ponder over her questions and I feel much more confident as a leader.
- Majid S: Manager, IT, Higher Education
Margo consistently develops and promotes a trustworthy, collaborative and cohesive culture.
- Michael W: Project/ Program Manager, IT
She has an uncanny knack of understanding just how to bring out the best in her team. She's a natural coach and mentor, often seeing abilities and capacities individuals don't even recognize in themselves.
-Amy D: Project Manager, IT
Margo is the most encouraging leader and inspiring mentor I have ever had the pleasure to work with. …Whenever I was faced with challenges, Margo was always prompt to respond with gentle thought provoking questions that guided me to create my own solutions.
-Andrea L: Project Coordinator, IT
She enabled and encouraged the team to use their expertise and facilitated open collaboration sessions to tackle problems and achieve the best outcomes.
-Angie T: Manager, IT, Higher Education
When I was at a crossroads taking the next step in my career, Margo's active listening and asking me some challenging questions I was avoiding, helped me pave out my options and explore avenues I hadn’t considered. I look forward to taking my next steps!
- Robyn L: Project Manager, IT
As I transition from working full time to retirement, Margo has pushed me to think more deeply about what motivates me and plan this next phase of my life.
- Chris C: Teacher