“Rich is your wake-up call.”

We help our clients shape and build companies that are leaders in their field and where employees love coming to work and are ambitious about making their companies successful.

We help your managers better understand your company culture and how it affects their success.

We focus on making teams work well together, growing leadership, modifying unhelpful behaviors, and teaching powerful communication skills.

All of this creates a better workplace culture that leads to stronger financial results and increases your bottom line.

"Engaging great leaders to exceed world-class."

What is High-Performance Coaching?

 
 

You may think that "high-performance coaching" means coaching for high performers – in other words, people who, for whatever reason, have been identified as "star talent."

High-performance coaching is about helping people reach their FULL potential — working with people to improve their performance in business and their lives. Check out P = P - I on my home page.

Why should I work with Rich?

Tough question. I know I bring three things to the table with all of my clients:

  1. I have coached and presented to thousands of people from all walks of life. So I’ve been there (over 20,000 hours of coaching).

  2. I custom-fit my coaching to YOU. No set assessments. No canned tools. Personalized for you.

  3. We’re going to have FUN. And it will be A JOURNEY.

What do I mean by fun? What was the best class you had in school? Why was it the best class?

A good part of it was probably your instructor. They made it live – they made it exciting – they made it powerful. And you probably learned more in a semester than any other of your boring classes. That’s what I bring to my clients.

How did you arrive at running this business?

I had a coach many years ago. She helped me with the myriad of issues an executive faces and was a trusted partner.

One day, she said: “You would be a great coach.” It caught me off-guard (after 15 years in corporate) – so I asked why. She said that as a manager, I have always coached my team, but I also have a real empathy to help people and that I have an innate ability to get people excited and motivated. “You should try it.” she said.

So I did. And I LOVED it. So much so that I left my corporate position and started my own practice, and 15 years later, I’ve never regretted it. In fact, I have more fun and fulfillment each year. And it takes me out of my comfort zone to challenge me to do new and exciting things.

What are you known for professionally?

There are a lot of coaches out there. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great ones that change people’s lives. Unfortunately, the majority (90-95%) are hacks and hobbyists. I hate to be blunt, but it’s true.

I run one of the best high-performance coaching firms in the nation. How can I say that? Well . . . I bring 20 years of corporate management knowledge, 15 years of coaching experience, a practice of 25+ clients, and 20+ corporate workshops yearly, and I am frequently tapped by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Today Show for my views on business topics.

When I come up in conversations with executives, they exclaim, “You have to meet Rich Gee.” When I meet people, host talks, and coach, I can get people charged and enthusiastic about what they do (or want to do). Some people have called me their “spark” of business.

The #1 problem you solve for your clients?

I help my clients THINK BIG. We all tend to constrain ourselves in one way or another — we’re our own worst critics.

I get my clients to focus on what they can really do and help them realize that the obstacles that hold them back are pretty easy to eliminate. On calls, I sometimes push you, “What else can you do?” or “Let’s think bigger.” Clients get the message, and we start setting bigger goals.

Who have you worked with in the past?

I work with all types of people — from the boardroom CEO to the 25-year-old looking for their second gig. I work with:

1. Executives with communication issues, dysfunctional teams, or failing at balancing their work/life responsibilities. They need help immediately and require a sounding board to discuss solutions.

2. Employees in transition who were summarily thrust into unemployment and have no idea what to do (while dealing with the self-doubt that comes with job loss).

3. Business Owners whose business is growing so fast they can’t focus and don’t know what to do next. On the other hand, they’ve lost their key client base & don’t know what to do and where to go.

What did I do for them? I got them to stop the mental merry-go-round and understand what is important and what can really make the biggest impact on their situation. We then developed a concise action plan and, through a series of coaching calls, helped them stay motivated and on track to success.

What are you most passionate about?

I love helping people. I love to get people motivated, engaged, and energized. But more importantly, we have fun during the process.

Look, I did this for 20 years in corporate, but I had to deal with all the corporate BS that trundles alongside. As a coach, I can directly impact my clients immediately — I don’t spend my time critiquing them – we look for opportunities for them to shine and acknowledge their successes. That excites me.

What are you passionate about personally?

I love innovation. It energizes me when I see someone totally sidestep the ‘business establishment’ and come up with a new way of thinking, a new technology, or a new innovation.

I love interacting and working with enthusiastic innovators. People break from the pack because they have a dream and follow through to make it a reality.

I love talking about innovative companies like Apple, Tesla, etc. All of these companies consistently drive innovation in the marketplace – I can go for hours extolling their virtues.

How long have you been doing what you do?

I’ve been coaching for 15+ years. I’ve had three coaches during that time, helping me learn, grow, and expand my practice. Currently, I have an accountability coach who keeps me on my toes professionally and helps me grow on a weekly basis.

In addition, I have 20 years of experience in executive management – so I bring many of the managerial skills needed in business to my coaching practice.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Stamford, CT, and happily, my office is located there. Over the years, Stamford has grown from a small CT city into a worldwide corporate and financial powerhouse. It’s a perfect location for me to stay connected to all areas of the marketplace.

Over the past five years, I’ve opened satellite offices in New York and New Haven. During the pandemic, I reached out to my clients and followers via webcam and YouTube videos.

Any awards or medals?

I won the Chairman’s Award for excellence. Only ten people would win it out of 7000 – the CEO came into my office and let me know that he chose me due to my efforts to drive innovative sales tools that accelerated the sales process in the company.

I also won the Dale Carnegie Highest Award for Excellence. It’s not a big award, but my class of 50 executives had the opportunity to choose one class member that truly exemplifies Dale Carnegie’s tenets – and they chose me. I was honored.

What would be impossible for you to give up?

Technology. I live online — iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, MacBook Pro & MacMini. They accelerate and expand my business exponentially and allow me to do more with less.

Why would we not want to work with you?

I tell the truth. I push you. I don’t wrap you in a warm blanket and tell you a bedtime story. I expect that you’ve hired me to grow you, your career, or your business. I am your partner — so it behooves me to tell you the truth.

At the end of the day, though, I do acknowledge your successes and accomplishments because people rarely at the top get the kudos they deserve.

How do you want to be remembered?

I want to be known as someone who was put on this earth to help others. And that I succeeded in that endeavor. That’s it.

Anything else?

Actually, one more thing. I like to have fun. And I want all of my clients to have fun, too.

Learn more about what coaching is:

Written by Thomas J. Leonard, who invented coaching as we know it today — here’s a Top 10 list of reasons why coaching might be for you.

 
“I have worked with Rich for 2 decades. We had a need to focus an international team of talented engineers on the next phase of a complex project and Rich was the right person to host a unifying, instructional and motivating session to achieve purpose and direction. Rich listened, prepared well and worked with our people perfectly. Thanks, Rich! ”
— Tony Buxton, CEO, Tactician Corporation
“My experience working with Rich was phenomenal! First, Rich is one of the most positive and upbeat influences you’ll have in your life while working with him. He’s absolutely and relentlessly about using positive motivational techniques and for me, that was important. But equally important, he comes to each meeting prepared with ideas and topics to keep you focused on your own agenda and propel you forward. I found him to be able to push me when he needed to without being confrontational and pull me forward when he needed to by being motivational and setting short/long term goals to achieve. He’s terrific at relating real world examples and ideas to your own situation and I found him to be incredibly creative with bringing ideas or new paths that I’d not thought of myself. He’s got a fantastic grasp of what motivates and focuses people across multiple personalities, stages of career and business models. I loved my time with Rich and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or to work with him directly again in the future.”
— Jill Maier, CEO
“Rich has helped me achieve double digit growth year to year in my business. He provides an expert combination of inspiration, accountability, tough love and enthusiastic support. I highly recommend him to business owners that want to be pushed beyond their comfort zones to challenge themselves to become wildly successful.”
— Erin Ardleigh, Owner, DYNAMA INSURANCE
“Rich coaches intuitively. I had a perfect example of this when he patiently sized up what was going on with me recently and remarked:

”Hey, rather than assume you’re on the outs with someone, why not get together and ask whether if there’s something you’re doing that needs to change or whether there’s something else going on that you ought to discuss, and you can talk about the occasion when you observed that there was something amiss. Obviously, if you learn that there is something you’re doing that you need to change, by all means, do so. Sometimes, they may say that there are things going on in their personal or work situation that are affecting their mood and have nothing to do with you. After all, everyone has pressures. If it turns out that they say something like this, it’s a perfect time to offer your help and/or connect over mutually shared insights about such challenges.”

And so it happened that it followed his advice on the same day and significantly deepened my connection with a person that’s important to me. When I left the room where the conversation took place, we were both smiling and relaxed. This intuitive coaching style is very powerful. Rich’s ability to feel his way into what is needed now is a subtly honed art and has worked wonders for me. ”
— Eric Menter, Senior Manager Project Specialist, Brookhaven Laboratory
“Yes, he’s the real deal. Rich is there with you at every level and every step of your career journey, a true and extremely valuable coach I would recommend to anyone, whether you’re starting our or in transition or want to make a move. He’s strong on the big strategy and the little details alike. The best thing is he’s been there, in your shoes. He knows what you’re going through and makes it his personal mission to understand your vision of where you want to be and get you there.”
— Anthony Sarchiapone, Executive Director, Hofstra University
“Rich has a unique blend of marketing and entrepreneurial business expertise. He shows up to each session with an endless stream of motivation and ideas. He helped us create a robust on-line presence that complements who we are. Now we are touching the world!”
— John Mercede & Julianne Santini, Owners of Profound Life Wellness
“I am a coach and have worked with Rich on several occasions. His approach has always been one of systematic thoroughness as he works with clients to take on new challenges. He is uniquely gifted in helping them recognize and deal with weaknesses, plan realistic goals and reach their full potential. I would recommend Rich to anyone who’s serious about growing personally and professionally.”
— Ken Abrams, Master Coach & CEO
“Rich, thank you for helping me with all the issues for starting my own business. You have been a great coach and mentor sending me along the right path towards success. Your organizational skills, ability to listen, quick thinking and perseverance have aided me tremendously. You are the best coach and I highly recommend you!!!
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— Barbara Wilson, Principal, Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
“Wow, if you need to jump start your career or life for that matter, Rich Gee will give you the tools to be able to create a new path. Rich Gee will guide you, motivate you and develope a fire within to achieve all that you dreamed of and more!
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— Holly M. Giordano, William Pitt/Sotheby's
“Having never had a coach I unclear what to expect. Rich’s easy going personality and demeanor quickly put me at ease and started a dialogue leading me towards defining a clear career direction. Rich spent time understanding where he could best serve and focused in on how best to lead me towards that goal. I recommend Rich for anyone, not just those in search of new position. Going through a SWOT exercise is well worth the time and effort and will benefit anyone who has career or life choice questions.
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— Sandy Stollerman, Global Engineering Architect
“It’s often said that we could all benefit from coaching.  Rich provided me with straight forward, no nonsense practical advice and strategies that I was able to implement quickly. His negotiating and management tips are now part of my tool kit to better manage my career and priorities.”
— Anthony Tuccinardi, Vice President, VP Carrier Relations and Procurement, Hibernia
“I had the opportunity to recently work with Rich when I lost my job of 13 years with IBM.  His coaching to get me over the shock of being outside the IBM bubble after so long and back into the job market was a lifesaver.  He helped redefine my schedule, stay focused on the right priorities and how to work through and leverage previous, personal and business contacts, something I am not usually comfortable doing.  The great news was I was able to use this to land a job with a local start-up and in that he provided invaluable insight on negotiating a salary. Rich, thank you so much.
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— Peter Becker, CIO
“Rich asked the hard questions. He is the first coach I have met that assumed I knew how to be focused and organized. Rich got down to the roadblocks and the difficult issues – what a no nonsense executive coach. His personable style immediately put me at ease and we got so much accomplished. The best part is: weeks after our sessions, something he said will come back to me and I know I’m ready to act on it with the tools he gave me. One call did make a difference!
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— Betty Jean Flagg, President, Nurenu Brand Marketing
“Professional, courteous, on-target coaching. Rich Gee has it all! His depth of experience in the business world and expertise shows in every coaching session. One conversation with Rich Gee has changed my life forever. Not to mention the great quotes, books and other resources (and unique humor) he shares with unbridled enthusiasm.”
— Sharon L. Aks, President, Simply Financials Plus
“With a sales force of 20 people we realized we were no longer a small company and had to improve our communication and professionalism. We turned to Rich Gee to run our sales meeting. In one day our sales force found a new vision. They shared ideas as never before and left believing that they could improve their income expectations. One of the secrets to success is believing in your product and your employer and we achieved that in our meeting.”
— Norman Holtz, President, Closets By Design
“I started with Rich after having a disagreement with a difficult and controlling boss. Rich helped me to step out of the box of the accounting world and gave me the courage to step into another role in the company. I now work for a terrific boss where I have tremendous exposure to senior management and I have just been awarded additional responsibilities which should lead to a promotion to Vice President.
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— Kathy Clark, Portfolio Management Analyst/Asset Manager
“Rich’s calm demeanor allows me to explore areas of my life that I had previously ignored. In world of greed and selfishness, Rich helps see the true meaning of work, family, and life. I would not be where I am today without his guidance, enthusiasm, and compassion.
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— Ward Smith, Director, Black & Decker
“Rich is an amazing coach!! He’s extremely organized and thorough and is at the cutting edge of how to be successful in today’s business world. Rich is also a tremendous resource for networking/connecting and steers his clients to the people and organizations that will help grow their business and productivity. I am a coach and Rich was my coach . . . so I know first hand how valuable his coaching is. Everyone knows that the best doctor to go to is the doctors’ doctor and similarly, Rich is a wonderful coach because I consider him the coaches’ coach. I’d recommend Rich to anyone who wants to get to the next level in their field! 
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— Barbara Scala, Life Coach
“In each coaching session with Rich I came away with great ideas and strategies to expand and improve my business. His insight, examples, experience and humor will assist in reaching the results you seek. ”
— Sandy Weinberg, Attorney, Corporate Taxation
“Rich Gee is a great coach and speaker. He is dynamic, funny, and in complete control of a room. He knows how to pump up the audience. I have seen him in front of undergraduate college students, evening MBA students and professionals. The results are always extremely positive.
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— Henry Greene, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing, Central Connecticut State University
“Rich You were exactly right! They were looking for a quick well thought out solution and my prepared proposal was able to deliver just that. Every time I thought I was in over my head, I reminded myself that I HAVE VALUE, I’ve done this before, I AM the answer to their prayers. I made a practice of offering positive statements and complimenting them on the work they had done so far. I didn’t have to force this, I simply had to listen, be aware, and BE the kind of person I would love to do business with. The only question they had on the proposal is would you like a check right now? The total amount agreed to is almost triple the top amount I have ever charged! While I now know I possessed the ingredients to make this happen all along, I could have accomplished NONE of this without YOUR help. I am on a such a high right now and I while I realize that I may go back out into the ring tommorrow and take a few more punches, I feel damn lucky that you are in my corner.
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— Matt Baier, Owner, Matt Baier Organizing
“Rich is a true professional, in every aspect of the word. His unique ability to provide knowledge, passion, trust, and accountability in everything he does allows people to exude & radiate their true inner strength and well being. The power to attain what the heart desires may lay within, but I can’t think of a better road map to use to get you there.
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— Brad Tippett, President, Gold Coast Mortgage
“Rich has combined his coaching expertise with positive feedback, insight and practical information to help me identify the steps I need to take to reach my goals. Even better, I’m taking those steps because Rich keeps me accountable in a relaxed and positive manner.
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— Lisa Corrado, Owner, Lisa Corrado Nutrition
“I have worked with Rich on a personal career level. He has amazing insight, is very professional and helped me me begin to be more creative in my thought processes. He listened with a keen ear and helped guide me to formulate the path I am now embarking upon. With his guidance and knowledge, I have been able to create a plan, work my plan and am seeing results as I go along. He is much more than a coach, he truly takes a personal interest in what I am doing, he is very encouraging and strives to keep me on my chosen path. As a career coach, his intuitive insight has proven to be leaps and bounds over any expectations I may have initially had when we began to work together. He is an expert in his field and anyone who even considering a step like this would be highly advised to seek Rich out. The results speak for themselves. 
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— Liz Cresci, UBS
“Working with Rich was the best decision I made for my business so far. Without Rich, I don’t think I would have learned how to close better with my potential clients, be motivated to really play a bigger game or be as confident that I can actually have a successful coaching business. If you are tired of not succeeding or feel stagnant in your business, I highly recommend Rich Gee.  
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— ChaChanna Simpson, Owner, Twentity.com
“Rich has a wealth of knowledge and experience which he uses to empower his clients with the skills, resources and insights they need to find their way. Whether it’s finding a new job, making a career change or improving your work/business, Rich has what it takes to help anyone achieve their goals. He helped me move from being unhappy with a job to doing exactly what I want and creating my desired  work/life balance. One of his best attributes was his responsiveness to the changes within me: he adjusted as my vision became clearer and my confidence grew stronger. Thanks again Rich! 
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— Nicholas Olmo, Entrepreneur
“Rich Gee has been instrumental in the growth and success of my company. He has a unique ability to inspire you and think outside the box to deal with challenging situations. I would highly recommend Rich to anyone. 
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— Ronen Schwartzman, Chief Investment Officer, Ten Capital Advisors
“As a small but hopefully meaningful gift to you, I want to take a moment to let you know how much I valued your input when we worked together during the fourth quarter of 2008.  You have a great approach for helping individuals rise above the daily challenges and frustrations especially during a career transition, which is always fraught with a degree of fear, uncertainty and doubt in order to focus on what’s important in order to move forward.  I especially liked the Plan/Act/Succeed tool which offers a great roadmap both for personal and professional achievement. 
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— Kate Mitchell Pallandre, CEO
“Rich partnered and pushed me to reach outside my comfort zone and reminded me that no problem is too arduous that it can’t be solved. He kept me moving forward, because at times when drifting became an issue, he pulled me back on track and nudged me along. If you’re looking for a coach, he’s your guy.”
— Douglas Salamone