LIFE BY DESIGN
ABOUT ALAN SCHOLNICK
Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Trainer, Mentor, & Adjunct Professor
Alan Scholnick is a professional leadership coach living outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alan focuses on supporting leaders to align their values, strengths, thoughts, and emotions to achieve their desired impact. Thus, enabling growth and development for themselves and those around them.
Alan is a Certified Professional Coach, certified by the Institute for Professional Coaching (iPEC). He is an Associate Certified Coach, certified by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and Energy Leadership Index- Master Practitioner (iPEC).
Prior to becoming a coach, Alan spent 27 years with the world’s largest global home furnishing retailer in various leadership roles. The last 3 years of which were based in The Netherlands and Sweden. He is a peer mentor for both the Association of International Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). Alan is also a Global Alumni Mentor at both Gonzaga University and Temple University. He holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership (Servant) from Gonzaga University.
As your guide on the side, Alan offers a trustful and nonjudgmental space to reflect, be brave, vulnerable, and honest. Alan creates time to explore all your possibilities, to believe in yourself, to build upon your experiences and provides space to unlearn and relearn. When you are open to explore, test boundaries or change your perspective with a view from a kaleidoscope, you can identify other possibilities that exist in every situation or experience.
Fun facts: Alan enjoys sharing culture and family traditions with others from all over the world. He loves to cook and enjoys bringing people together through food.
Languages: English
Location: Rockledge, Pennsylvania (Greater Philadelphia Region), USA
Testimonials:
'I worked with Alan at a time when I was in the middle of changing roles and doing a lot of self-reflection. Alan helped to put all the emotions in perspective, and it allowed me to see that it was “normal” to have times of self-doubt and confusion. He helped to come up with a plan on how to be successful in future roles and helped to ensure that my self-doubt didn’t get in the way of my success. I would highly recommend Alan for all the hard workers out there that strive for perfection and hold themselves back from getting into situations out of their comfort zones.'
- Karam S.
'Alan, is beyond an amazing coach. He was a true champion for me, while holding me totally accountable for my goals and dreams. His compassionate and caring approach made it safe and easy for me to dig deep for my own solutions. His support was honest and unwavering, and his insights were invaluable. I never truly believed that I could make so much personal progress in general, much less in a few months of working together! Simply said, Alan is spectacular, I recommend him unconditionally! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Alan !'
- Amy B.
'I was fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with Alan at a time when several concurrent life-changing events, both personal and professional, were enveloping me. His insightful questions helped me focus on what was important and impactful - now – and would ultimately lead me to clarify a new life direction, with the goals to support getting there. I have never felt more optimistic about the future.'
- Tracy B-C.