Meet Dr. Anna Stumpf, Leadership Coach
My Purpose: Helping Mid-Level 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 coach mid-level technical managers before they become the bottleneck.
With over 30 years of experience in corporate leadership, higher education, and organizational coaching, I help firms develop confident, connected leaders—especially in professional services industries where performance is high and support is low.
I specialize in working with technically skilled managers who’ve been promoted for what they do—but haven’t been equipped to lead people, projects, and clients effectively. My work helps them shift from reactive to strategic, from overwhelmed to impactful.
Why Collective Energy
I don’t believe leadership is just an individual journey. It’s a collective force—and when aligned, it changes how teams function, how clients are served, and how cultures grow.
Collective Energy Coaching exists to strengthen that force. I help firms close the leadership gap by developing their managers from the inside out—through coaching, practical development, and aligned systems that actually support behavior change.
My Approach
I use a mix of coaching, real-time application, and assessment-based insight to meet leaders where they are—inside live projects, under real pressure, managing real people.
I’m certified in multiple tools from MHS: (including EQ-i 2.0®, EQ360, Hardiness Resilience Gauge™, and Change Style Indicator™), and I conduct in-depth 1:1 360 interviews that give leaders more than numbers—they get language, clarity, and growth direction.
I partner best with organizations ready to move past outdated training and invest in real development that lasts. Together, we align individuals and leadership layers to drive performance without losing people along the way.
Who I Work With
My clients are professional services firms—accounting, engineering, finance, healthcare—anywhere technically strong managers are expected to lead without leadership support. I typically work with organizations between 50–500 employees, coaching multiple managers at once across a 12-month development engagement.
Sometimes it starts with one manager.
Often it turns into a firm-wide shift.
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.
