Our executive coaches create individually tailored experiences to support senior leaders and C-suite personnel in achieving their personal and professional goals. The coaching environment is a confidential and safe place. Coaches work one-on-one with each client to develop the right support mechanisms for each situation. They identify current competencies as well as action steps to maximize potential and achieve the client’s goals.
Meet our coaches
Dr. Pete Berardi is a distinguished retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Service Leadership, specializing in emotional intelligence and authentic Leadership.
Pete specializes in integrating the ethos and organizational dynamics of Navy SEALs and other Special Operations Forces (SOF) into a perspective that enables participants to achieve their personal best.
Dr. Pete Berardi's Bio
Dr. Pete Berardi life's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. With 23 years dedicated to the Navy SEAL Teams, he has been exposed to some of the most intense and critical scenarios known to humankind. From clandestine operations to working collaboratively in diverse teams, Pete’s experiences have honed his understanding of leadership, team dynamics, and peak performance. But beyond the rigorous confines of the Navy, he had the deeply transformative experience of being a 9/11 first responder at the World Trade Center. Such experiences not only shaped his world view but also intensified his commitment to public service – a passion that led him to pursue and attain a Ph.D. in Public Service Leadership. Today, Dr. Berardi channels these rich experiences to inspire and elevate individuals and organizations. As an Executive Coach, he engages in one-on-one sessions, working closely with leaders to tap into their highest potential. His understanding of human behavior, cultivated both from the battlefield and the academic world, allows him to bring forth strategies that catalyze transformation. Moreover, his Leadership and Team Development workshops serve as a nexus of practical experience and contemporary leadership strategies. Whether in-person, virtually, or in a hybrid setting, these sessions are meticulously designed to foster growth, trust, and unparalleled team synergy. Lastly, as a keynote speaker, Pete intertwines stirring narratives from my Navy SEAL days with profound leadership insights, creating an experience that is both moving and educational. Pete considers himself privileged to contribute to the USF community and Central Human Resources, playing a role in nurturing and developing the leaders of both today and tomorrow.
Peg Stookey helps professionals and organizations to Unleash Their Unlimited Potential, usually as a result of, or in preparation for, change. Her mission is "To ensure that my clients never feel alone on their journey and are exponentially happier and more confident than before they met me!"
- Leadership Coach & Change Management Advisor
- Personal Brand Strategist
- Career Coach
Peg Stookey's Bio
Peg Stookey has learned a lot about careers, and she knows that they don’t always
follow a straight path. In fact, it can seem more like traversing a lattice than climbing
the typical corporate ladder. Her own career pivoted from life sciences to focusing
on family, starting several businesses, and then training to be a career transition/personal
branding expert. She describes her journey as a mix of learning, growing, and lots
of diligent practice!
Peg is the founder of MaxPotential U, LLC and the creator of numerous programs designed
to help professionals climb the ladders and lattices of their careers. She is a career
coach and personal brand strategist who takes a positive, strengths-based approach
to help her clients move forward in their careers and life.
She has been coaching leaders for over 20 years, has helped over 1000 leaders into
and through change, and is certified in personal branding, career storytelling, and
LinkedIn Profile Creation.
Universally, her clients are in the midst of or preparing to move forward in their
career or business. Typically, Peg helps her clients to develop Change Confidence
which encompasses many facets, including, but not limited to:
- Change Recovery, Resiliency, and Readiness Insight and Training
- Communication & Collaboration
- Brand messaging (personal and organizational)
- Strategic Leadership Development