For examples of Catherine's most recent clients, please click here.

How can you tell if you can gain from working with The Leadership Studio? First, consider the benefits, services, uniqueness and other sections of our web site. See if these descriptions appeal to you.

If they do, then ask yourself these questions:

Am I seriously concerned about the leadership challenges before me, my team and/or my organization?

Am I committed to solving the problems and creating a better future for my team, my organization and myself?

In partnership with The Studio am I willing to do my part of the work?

If you've answered yes, then you are the kind of client The Leadership Studio would be honored to serve.

For examples of Catherine's most recent clients, please click here.

Throughout her career, Catherine Robinson-Walker has partnered with many organizational, team and individual leaders of healthcare and other organizations. She has also worked with nurse and physician leaders, teams of healthcare managers, business executives, professional service firms,  university faculties in business and health care, and numerous professional associations representing these groups.

Prior to starting The Leadership Studio, Catherine worked with more 40 regional and national organizations devoted to professional excellence in management. Examples of previous clients and product partners include:

  The University of Colorado School of Business

  The American College of Physician Executives

  School of Public Policy: U.C. Berkeley

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  College of American Pathologists

  Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

  Center for the Health Professions

  American Organization of Nurse Executives

  Arizona State University School of Business

  Health Quality Educational Foundation

  Healthcare Research and Educational Trust

  Healthcare Forum (Now Health Forum/American Hospital Association)

  Northwestern University/Kellogg School of Management

  National League for Nursing

  Medical Group Management Association

  Greater Cleveland Hospital Association

  Association of University Programs in Health Administration

What Are People Saying about The Leadership Studio?

Why do people select The Leadership Studio to sort out and solve their most important problems?

Let our clients and colleagues tell the story. Here's what they say about the work of The Leadership Studio and its President, Catherine Robinson-Walker:

"Catherine Robinson-Walker was simply amazing in her facilitation of our board of director's assessment. She led us through a 360 evaluation and board self-assessment that was second to none. Her professionalism, sense of humor, and knowledge in her field made for a fast-paced, fun filled day."

Faith Fields, MSN, RN
President
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

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"Catherine Robinson-Walker is the premier resource for innovative leadership growth and training. I have worked with her in many situations for more than 15 years--she is results-oriented, creative, attentive, supportive and dedicated to the task. Most important, the people and organizations she works with are moved from where they are to where they authentically want to go."

Jo Ellen Koerner, Ph.D., President
Global Nursing Academy
Former President, American Organization Of Nurse Executives
Boulder, Colorado

"Our trainer, Cathy Robinson-Walker was by far the best that anyone on this executive [team] had experienced. We thought that it might be hard for a civilian trainer to work with a military group, but Cathy worked with aplomb and grace and really helped the group to tease out the major issues of our reorganization and come to a working plan of what could be done with the related concerns."

Elaine J. Huggins
Director, Education and Performance Improvement (EPI)
30th Medical Group
Vandenberg Air Force Base

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"I sought Cathy's assistance as a coach in the Fall of 2000 as I was transitioning into the role of president of a small consulting firm, Creative Health Care Management. Over the course of four months, Cathy led me through a very professional process of self-discovery and action planning consistent with my goal: to honor my mentor and retiring president while stepping into the leadership role and moving our company forward.

Cathy's guidance was always respectful of my vision. Her ability to listen, hear and ask pertinent and provocative questions was extraordinary. She was always prepared for our telephone interviews, was a great task-master and articulated well her expectations of me.

More importantly, her guidance and support enabled me to assume this leadership role with grace, appreciation, and respect for everyone in the process including myself.

Five years later I am still very grateful that she was such an effective resource for me. Hiring her in this professional capacity was well worth the investment! And, I would definitely consider Cathy again as a coach for myself, and would readily recommend her to others seeking professional coaching."

Ms. Jayne Felgen, RN, MPA
President, Creative Healthcare Management
Minneapolis, Minnesota

It was singular gift and stroke of good fortune that Cathy Robinson Walker was one of my coaching instructors, a coach in model and deed. She continues to teach me new things every time we speak.

Caren Carney, Ph.D.
President, The Carney Group
Edgewater, Maryland

"This month we will have been working together for five years. We started with the objective of getting me ready to start a new job-something I had not done for 13 years. It was so valuable that it only made sense to keep going. As I reflect on our five years of coaching work, there are so many situations that come to mind where your helpful questions and reflecting were instrumental in creating a positive outcome. I have taken on new, less comfortable responsibilities successfully as a result of our work. I have applied your coaching techniques in my own employee interactions and turned touchy or difficult situations into positive, constructive conversations."

Vice President
600 Bed Health System
Northern California

"Catherine Robinson-Walker is a superb coach in every way. She is warm, empathic, authentic, full of integrity, and therefore, fully trustworthy. She goes with the process, and is comfortable with emotions while keeping the strategy and focus in mind. I am very comfortable referring clients to Catherine!!"

Eileen Page, President
People and Process Solutions
Toronto, Canada

"The Leadership Studio provides a unique environment in which executives are able to replenish their toolboxes and at the same time develop ways to mentor their successors. Catherine Robinson-Walker is able to pull groups together to achieve a common purpose, while simultaneously making everyone feel that they have grown as individuals. Her singular ability to work with executive groups to plan and implement leadership programs ensures that their objectives will be achieved. Catherine has a unique talent for working with executives at all levels."

Katherine W. Vestal, Ph.D.
Former Partner and Senior Consultant
Cap Gemini Ernst and Young
Houston, Texas

"I enthusiastically recommend the Leadership Studio. The coaching helped me to strengthen my leadership skills, and I was challenged to think, feel and act as a leader. Regular one-to-one attention afforded me feedback on co-creative ideas and options identified during our coaching sessions. There was also added value when I needed help sorting out women's workplace issues."

Sandra Davis, Ph.D., R.N.
Former President, California Association of Nurse Leaders
Chief Nursing Officer
San Joaquin General Hospital
Stockton, California

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