The past predicts the future and a leopard cannot change its spots. Guess what? That is a good thing. Patterns allow analysis which leads to progress and expansion.

At Julie Galli & Associates, our goal is to not change people but to understand the different facets of one’s personality for personal growth or evaluation or both.

Our services begin with one or a series of assessments of the individual to get a clear personality snapshot. Next we create a customized test report and provide a one-on-one verbal report. From there you decide what follows. We offer strategic coaching, transformational coaching, outplacement services, and team building.

Our goal is to improve your bottom line by maximizing the performance of key team members.

Coaching

We offer two types of coaching: Transformational and Strategic.

To be your true self, you need to go deep. You need to be fearless when you go into you. Clearing the mental clutter, avoiding divergent pathways, and focusing on recognizing all of your gifts and talents is the key to realizing your power.

The process begins with an online personality and/or motivational fit assessment. After all, it is hard to know who you are until you know who you are. We provide a written report you will be able to reference for years. The information is fascinating. It should be – it is all about you. Next you meet with your coach to review the test results and develop a coaching game plan for ongoing sessions. The coaching sessions will leave you feeling motivated and ready for action.

We offer two types of coaching: Transformational and Strategic.

Transformational Coaching

Transformational coaching is for those looking to make consequential changes in their personal lives or businesses. Transformational coaching is more of a journey where subtle shifts occur during each session for a deep and lifelong evolution.

Leaders of any style or in any industry will benefit from transformational coaching. Executives, entrepreneurs, coaches, athletes or anyone in a leadership position who may be feeling stuck, in need of energy, or wanting more will grow and achieve their goals through coaching.

Strategic Coaching

There are times when you need a coach in your corner. We provide a strategic partnership to develop and execute the X’s and O’s to ensure your success. Sometimes you know what to do, but need some assistance or guidance or moral support or a sounding board. We are there in the capacity that suits you best. Executives and entrepreneurs looking to propel their business forward will find their success through strategic coaching.

Assessment

Assessments are the core of all of our offerings. The science of personality theory drives many aspects of behavior and to be able to understand these drivers is at the heart of catapulting upward, or at the very least, moving forward.

Leadership and executive assessments are for incumbents, external candidates, internal succession planning candidates, and anyone wanting to understand their leadership potential or style.

We are certified in various online executive assessments and together we will select the appropriate ones for your needs. Our tests are very thorough — they are not just an overview of types of people — the tests delve deeply and give a very clear picture of the individual. To accompany the online tests, an assessment can include a 360° and behavioral interview focused on leadership. All or part of the assessment process can be conducted in person or remotely.

Once the assessments are completed, we personally interpret the results for a comprehensive report. We will share the report with the individuals to provide one-on-one feedback or the results will remain confidential and will only be shared with authorized individuals. In addition, you can take your executive assessment even further and have ongoing coaching for one or all of your executives. We will pair the executive with the most appropriate executive coach to ensure maximum development.

Leadership Assessment Advantages

  • Determine strengths and gaps of executives
  • Improve overall company performance with more effective leaders
  • Improve communication of executive team
  • Provide self-awareness for leaders
  • Prepare for active and accurate succession planning

Know thyself!

By digging deep and understanding who you are and what makes you tick, you can uncover your purpose in every area of your life. There are many reasons for self-exploration — to maximize your potential, to attain your dreams, to feel satisfied with your life, to change or select a career, to understand why you hold yourself back, to define your identity, to help you set goals your way, and the list goes on.

We offer a variety of tests, but one we recommend is a motivational fit test. By clarifying your motives, values, and preferences we will uncover your most important needs in all facets of your life. The assessment takes ten minutes, but provides wisdom beyond comprehension.

The motivational fit test is the ideal prelude to coaching. It provides an initial and ongoing basis for transformational coaching, so you can achieve your objectives.

As Babe Ruth said: “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime”.

Imagine being in a meeting and you are finally able to understand why someone always seems to say “no” to everything, or is doodling while another is speaking, or is cracking jokes, or asks a lot of questions, or is questioning a new process, and the list of typical meeting behavior goes on and on. And then imagine, with your new understanding, being able to have a productive meeting where the topic is effectively discussed, the outcome is better than expected and it is successfully executed. With our methodology, expect to see improved interpersonal relations, increased productivity, and higher profits.

It is not a mystery that communication and relationships impact team dynamics. We also know that teams have issues because of individual personality characteristics. These characteristics are not good or bad — just different. There are plenty of team building exercises and methods and some work better than others. The proven, long-lasting route is through assessments and identifying the traits of the team members. Once this knowledge is shared, one-on-one interactions, meetings, brainstorming sessions, and relationships as a whole will improve.

We begin with individual assessments of the team members, which include an online assessment, a written report of the individual’s results, and a one-hour verbal report. Once the individual reports are complete, we meet as a team to discuss the different general traits and how they can be construed — and misconstrued. Fortunately, people own their personalities and these sessions are always upbeat and filled with humor.

Outplacement

As one door closes another one opens. It is the in-between phase that is unsettling. Even the most stalwart person needs some level of security and we are able to provide a positive, productive and supportive experience during a career transition. We help people confidently make a shift from their former career or position to a new one by jointly developing a game plan. If there is ever a time to have a support system in place, this is it.

Our outplacement process is a combination of science, intuition and meaningful work. We begin with a motivational fit test to determine the individual’s ambitions and passions. While reviewing the test results, we uncover their career goals and dreams. Next, we develop an all-encompassing plan to achieve their goals. Finally, we execute the plan. This includes creating or revising a resume, creating an action plan, practicing behavioral interviews, and most importantly, ongoing coaching throughout the engagement. During the transition, the person will feel motivated, driven, and optimistic.

We work around the individual’s schedule. Sessions are in-person, phone or video call.

Workshops

Our workshops are presented at your location. Click on the workshop topics to learn more.

Current Workshops:

Transforming your company through smart recruiting

As the saying goes “you are only as strong as your weakest link”. What would happen if you had no weak links and if every link on your chain were strong? This is possible. But it is only possible if you use correct hiring practices.

In this two hour interactive workshop, we show you how to hire right the first time.

Topics include:

  • Pre-employment screening (purpose, types of tests, and legal issues)
  • Proper interviewing technique
  • Behavioral Interviewing
  • Reading the candidate
  • Top recruiter traits
  • And more...

You will be fully engaged in this fun and fast-paced workshop. At the end of the workshop, you will have your own universal and specific behavioral interview questions, know how to effectively blend science and intuition when hiring, and be on your way to reducing turnover and increasing the bottom line.

Audience: Decision Makers, Human Resources, Recruiters, Hiring Managers

Behavioral Interviewing

There is definitely an art — and a science — to proper behavioral interviewing. We will answer the who, what, when, where, and hows in this two hour interactive workshop.

Topics include:

  • Types of interviews
  • Advantages of behavioral interviewing
  • Behavioral interview process
  • Managing behavioral interviews
  • Subject matter experts and behavioral interviewing

You do not need a specialized degree to be a behavioral interviewing guru. You just need the proper tools and an interest in wanting to identify the best candidates. At the conclusion of this workshop, you will be passionate about behavioral interviewing, have a thorough understanding of how to conduct a behavioral interview, and the skill to launch a behavioral interviewing program in your company or department.

Audience: Decision Makers, Human Resources, Recruiters, Hiring Managers, Subject Matter Experts

Goal Setting

Time flies. And sometimes we are not flying with time. In this two hour interactive workshop, we try to understand that elusive concept of time and how to rein it in to fulfill our goals.

Topics include:

  • Identifying goals
  • Goal setting methodologies
  • Creating a game plan
  • Executing a game plan
  • Following-through with your goals

Since there is no time like the present, we will start our goal setting during the workshop. Depending on the selected package, there will be follow-up calls and/or meetings at specified times to ensure you are accomplishing your goals. This is an impactful and feel-good workshop that is sure to make you gratified and empowered.

About Julie

Julie Galli

What do you get when you cross a business leader and Industrial Psychologist? A really skilled executive coach! Julie has been coaching executives since 2005 and provides a unique perspective to her clients. Her background in leadership, sales, and personality theory proves to be the magic formula. She worked for international and US start-ups as part of the leadership team where she learned the intricacies of running an organization.

Hobbies:

Julie has been the Event Chairperson for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, volunteer of the year in Virginia for her service to the Loudoun Literacy Council, and has won the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her work with Animal Friends in Pittsburgh. When she is not working or volunteering, she is either in the gym or hiking in the woods.

Education:

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, BA English

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, MA Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Professional Coach Certification, School of Leadership and Professional Development

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