Banana Tree Consulting & Coaching LLC Leadership for Broad-Based Excellence
Lead with Clarity. Operate with Consistency. Grow with Agility. Thrive Together.
How We Help
At Banana Tree Consulting & Coaching LLC, we help leaders, teams, and organizations address challenges constructively, strengthen collaboration, and create environments where everyone can contribute their best. Our Leadership for Broad-Based Excellence framework equips clients to achieve lasting success.
Welcome
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Every organization begins with a vision — to serve, to grow, and to make a difference. But even the best strategies can be challenged by realities such as low trust, misalignment, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflict. These challenges, left unaddressed, can reduce engagement, slow progress, and limit success.
At Banana Tree Consulting & Coaching LLC, we help leaders and teams turn those challenges into opportunities for lasting improvement. Our Leadership for Broad-Based Excellence (LBBE) framework provides a clear, actionable path for creating strong, connected, and high-performing workplaces.
We focus on equipping you and your team with practical skills to:
- Strengthen collaboration and trust
- Communicate with clarity and impact
- Navigate differences and challenges constructively
- Align priorities for measurable results
- Build a culture where people are motivated to do their best work
This is more than training — it’s a partnership to help you build an environment where success is sustainable, people feel valued, and results speak for themselves.
Who We Are
Banana Tree Consulting & Coaching LLC empowers leaders, teams, and organizations to address challenges constructively, strengthen collaboration, and create workplaces and communities where people can contribute their best.
Our work is anchored in the Leadership for Broad-Based Excellence framework— a proven, adaptable model built on seven essential pillars:
- Leadership Self-Mastery – Cultivating clarity, confidence, and personal accountability
- Guiding Purpose – Aligning actions with a clear vision and shared values
- Intentional Communication – Engaging in clear, respectful, and impactful dialogue
- Cultural Agility – Navigating differences with skill and openness
- Strategic Alignment Plan – Connecting priorities to actionable results
- Constructive Conflict Navigation – Turning differences into opportunities for growth
- Legacy of Organizational Excellence – Building a foundation for sustained success
With over 40 years of leadership experience in education, conflict transformation, and organizational development, we bring a blend of strategic insight, real-world expertise, and human-centered facilitation to every engagement.
We are proud to announce that Banana Tree Consulting & Coaching LLC is now certified as a Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. This certification affirms our commitment to broad-based excellence and expands opportunities to serve organizations and communities across sectors.
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How We Work
Our consulting and coaching approach is practical, collaborative, and outcomes-focused. Each engagement is tailored to your context and mapped to the LBBE pillars.
- Discovery & Alignment – We learn your goals, assess current strengths and challenges, and align priorities to the seven pillars.
- Co‑Design & Roadmap – We co-create a clear Strategic Alignment Plan with milestones, roles, and success measures.
- Capability Building – We deliver targeted workshops and communication labs to build lasting skills.
- Application & Coaching – Leaders and teams apply new tools with support through executive, team, and individual coaching.
- Constructive Conflict Navigation – We address active tensions and set up practices to address future challenges.
- Measurement & Iteration – We track progress with agreed metrics and refine based on data and feedback.
- Sustainment & Legacy – We develop internal champions and practices that keep momentum strong over time.
What We Do
We partner with clients to design and deliver strategies that improve performance, strengthen relationships, and produce measurable results.
Our core services include:
- Professional Growth Workshops – LBBE Learning Series (3–5 sessions) customized to your context.
- Keynotes – Engaging talks that inspire action and provide practical takeaways.
- Executive, Team, and Individual Coaching – Focused coaching to strengthen leadership, navigate change, and accelerate progress.
- Conflict Resolution & Transformation – Facilitation and mediation to resolve issues constructively and build durable agreements.
- Strategic Alignment & Roadmapping – Clarify priorities, align stakeholders, and translate strategy into execution.
- Intentional Communication Labs – Hands-on practice for clear, respectful dialogue—especially under pressure.
- Bright Light Coaching – Targeted support for high‑potential professionals navigating additional headwinds to chart a confident path forward.
Our approach blends proven strategies, mindful communication, and cross-cultural insight to help organizations:
- Improve trust and collaboration
- Increase employee engagement and retention
- Boost productivity and results
- Navigate change with confidence
- Reduce costly disruptions from unproductive conflict
Selected Results & Experience
- State of Washington (Cross‑Agency) – Designed and facilitated leadership learning series engaging 800+ professionals; strengthened leadership capacity and collaboration.
- University of Washington Tacoma – Bolstered campus-wide skills in mindful, cross‑cultural communication; engaged 600+ stakeholders.
- Cal Poly Humboldt – Led group‑based intercultural competency development for 1,000+ faculty, students, staff, and administrators.
- Gallaudet University – Facilitated cross‑cultural conversations, mediation practices, and teaching development for 3,000+ employees, students, alumni, and trustees.
- George Mason University – Delivered innovative leadership and communication training for 1,000+ employees and students.
- Burundi, Africa – Engaged 5,000+ educators and community members in professional development and peacebuilding initiatives.
- Publications – Author of seven books and 30+ scholarly articles on conflict transformation, leadership, and education.
Our Mission
Like a healthy banana tree that grows strong roots and nurtures new growth, we help organizations create lasting systems, relationships, and cultures that support sustained excellence. When leaders and teams operate with clarity, purpose, and mutual respect, their impact extends far beyond the workplace.
Our Vision
To be a trusted partner and global force for positive change — cultivating environments where people bring their best, work together effectively, and achieve shared success.
Our Values
- Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions, commitments, and results, ensuring transparency and trust in every engagement.
- Community – We create and nurture environments where people feel connected, valued, and inspired to contribute.
- Compassionate Collaboration – We work together with empathy and respect, recognizing that understanding strengthens outcomes.
- Confidentiality – We safeguard sensitive information and foster a safe space for open and honest dialogue.
- Integrity – We act with honesty, fairness, and consistency, aligning our actions with our principles.
- Commitment to Lasting Results – We focus on strategies that create meaningful, measurable impact that endures over time.
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Hours
Mon | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
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