Meet Dr. Anna Stumpf, Leadership Coach
My Purpose: Helping Leaders Thrive
Hi,
I'm Anna—an organizational coach and leadership strategist who helps professional services firms develop the next generation of confident, collaborative leaders.
I specialize in long-term, high-impact engagements that transform technically strong managers into people-first leaders who grow teams, retain talent, and deliver results. My work focuses on coaching multiple managers within the same firm—aligning their growth with your organization’s goals, culture, and performance expectations.
How I Work
I combine the depth of coaching with the structure of applied learning so leadership growth sticks. My programs are grounded in emotional intelligence, customized to your firm’s context, and built to create sustainable change across individuals and teams.
That means:
Practical leadership skill-building—not theory
Group and 1:1 coaching with clear business alignment
Consistent measurement, feedback, and progress tracking
Leaders who support each other, not just their direct reports
Who I Work With
I work primarily with professional services firms, especially those where technically skilled managers are stepping into people leadership for the first time. Many of the organizations I support are facing:
Burnout among mid-level managers
Communication breakdowns between teams and clients
Friction across multigenerational, hybrid, or high-pressure environments
A leadership pipeline that isn't quite ready for what’s next
Why I Do This Work
After 18 years as an educator and professor and several years inside corporate HR and L&D, I realized my passion is helping leaders grow in ways that actually matter. Not just surface-level skills, but the kind of growth that builds trust, improves culture, and drives real results for the whole firm.
I’ve worked with national firms, mid-sized companies, and internal leadership teams to build leadership pipelines that reflect real-world complexity, not textbook theory.
I believe in coaching that meets leaders where they are and helps them lead with clarity, confidence, and connection.
A Little About My Background
I've spent two decades helping smart, capable people become better leaders—first in corporate HR and L&D, then in higher education exclusively at the graduate level, and then for professional services and tech firms.
I’ve led leadership programs inside Fortune 100 companies and consulted for firms across the country
I’m certified in emotional intelligence, change style, and resilience—tools I use every day in my coaching
I created the Double Skills Gap framework to help technically brilliant managers lead teams, not just projects
I launched Collective Energy to bring a more human, applied approach to leadership development for technical experts who struggle when catapulted into manager roles
My Commitment:
I am dedicated to helping organizations unlock their full potential through strategic leadership development. By harnessing our collective energy, we can create lasting, positive change that drives business success and empowers individuals to thrive.
Let's partner to build a foundation of leadership excellence that positions your organization for long-term growth and success.
