get to know bluvista

bluvista was founded with a passion for leadership development and talent cultivation. These principles are the basis of bluvista’s purpose:

stellar leadership

People have to trust the leaders who are setting the tone and pace, or the job doesn’t get done as effectively, thoughtfully, or quickly. Leaders who people want to follow are the foundation of a high-performing business.

team-based culture

When leaders and their teams partner, lead by example, and role model, a culture of team-based work grows. The result is a place where people want to come to work, get things done the right way, and help each other to do their best.

fostering talent

When individuals are aware of their own talents, have the opportunity to expand their potential, and seek to develop both their own skills and the talents of others, they flourish. This benefits not only their own careers and personal lives, but also their teammates and their company.

We all know that these principles are important. But not every company has the internal resources to implement them effectively.

This is where bluvista comes in, with the experience, time, and expertise to support leaders, teams, and talent. bluvista understands what it takes for leaders and individual contributors at all levels to be not just successful, but stellar.

understanding every level of leadership

  • CEO
  • VP
  • director

  • manager
  • individual contributor

insight into every area of business

  • accounting & finance
  • marketing
  • sales

  • operations
  • strategy
  • engineering
  • human resources
  • r & d
  • legal
  • information technology

experience across diverse industries

  • pharma
  • e-learning
  • technology

  • consumer goods
  • non-profit
  • automotive
  • financial services
  • chemicals

understanding every level of leadership

  • CEO
  • VP

  • director
  • manager
  • individual contributor

insight into every area of business

  • marketing
  • strategy

  • sales
  • operations
  • r & d
  • legal
  • engineering
  • human resources
  • accounting & finance
  • information technology

experience across diverse industries

  • pharma
  • e-learning

  • technology
  • non-profit
  • chemicals
  • automotive
  • consumer goods
  • financial services

understanding every level of leadership

  • CEO
  • VP
  • director
  • manager
  • individual contributor

insight into every area of business

  • human resources
  • accounting & finance
  • marketing
  • sales
  • operations
  • engineering
  • information technology
  • strategy
  • r & d
  • legal

experience across diverse industries

  • pharma
  • e-learning
  • technology
  • consumer goods
  • non-profit
  • automotive
  • financial services
  • chemicals

let bluvista help you move forward

the history of coaching

1700s to 1800s: development of psychology, including studies of motivation and perception

late 1800s: emergence of personnel management and management consulting

early 1900s: development of modern theories of human relations

mid 1900s: coaching (first called “counseling”) developed to improve performance and worker satisfaction

1980s: the potential of coaching to support business began to be explored in business literature

1990s: executive coaching matured and became common in more areas of business

2000s to present: business coaching strengthened by developments in organizational psychology, continues to grow in impact for management and individual careers

about bluvista’s founder

Tanya Hayes, MBA, Certified Professional Career Coach

Tanya’s passion for coaching grew from a background in recreational therapy, broad-spectrum experience in HR and business, a talent for grooming new executives, and recognition of the valuable impact of developing leaders and supporting talent.

Tanya has had the opportunity to serve as director, global director, or vice president and chief HR officer for startups, portfolio, and multi-billion dollar companies.

She is also trained in Lean, a leading methodology for business process improvement.

faq

Q: What is coaching?

A: Coaching is the process of working with talent, on a one-to-one basis, to help them develop skills – whether leadership, career, or business skills – to help them reach their fullest potential. The coach uses creative approaches to give people insight into where they are today, and why and how to get to their next chapter.

Q: Why would I benefit from a coach?

A: A coach can help you be even more effective in your job, or if you want to pursue another job. The coach helps you see what is possible, and then shows you how to make any needed changes that tie to what is important to you. Sometimes it is challenging to get direct and consistent feedback from your boss, peers or direct reports. A coach can facilitate this by being a devil’s advocate, accountability partner, sounding board, brainstorming partner, and dedicated leader to help you reach your fullest potential.

Q: Is the coaching relationship confidential?

A: Yes. The coaching relationship cannot exist without confidentiality. The coach will not share any information about the engagement with others.

Q: How will I know if I’m successful?

A: You will feel your success. You will feel more confident, self-aware, in control of your destiny, satisfied at work, engaged, and stretched as a person.

Q: Is having a coach like having a therapist?

A: No. While it might feel like therapy at times, coaching is not therapy. Coaching focuses on building on your strengths while helping you get “unstuck.” Coaching focuses on where you are, why you are where you are, and creating a plan to get where you want to go.

Q: Who needs coaching?

A: Leaders who need coaching include ones who are:

  • First-time managers, directors, vice presidents, presidents, GMs, and/or CEOs.
  • Feeling “stuck” with where they are at work – including lack of work-life balance, challenges with co-workers/boss, or dissatisfaction with their career.
  • Wanting to get to the next level but aren’t sure how.
  • Wanting to be challenged.
  • Needing feedback – they aren’t sure where they stand or how they are perceived in their organization.

Q: My company wants to hire a coach for me. Does this mean they think I’m a poor performer?

A: No – it’s the opposite. Companies hire coaches for their people because they believe they are worth it. Many private and public companies who prioritize talent development hire coaches for their top people, because they know it works.