Coaching to help you get into the Flow
What is the FLOW Framework™?
A State of Mind & Natural Rhythm
FLOW is IIG’s proprietary coaching framework — a structured, intentional approach to leadership transformation. It’s the state achieved when you’re completely focused, balanced, and in tune with your desired goals, dreams, and unique calling. For executives and institutional leaders, FLOW anchors performance, clarity, and courageous decision-making.
Our Advisory Pillars
Human-Centered
We lead with emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and deep respect for the whole leader — centering their own personal power through clarifying purpose and vision.
Systems-Informed
We work at the intersection of individual growth and institutional change — allowing for intentional space to support a creative process where leaders can be inspired, grow, reflect, and drive solutions that impact their communities, families, organizations, and world.
Transformation-Focused
We create an intentional partnership to support leaders in their quest to drive innovation and complex change, while holding a future-focused stance. We are a transformation partner, not a training firm.
Building transformational leaders through purpose, collaboration, and growth
Core Leadership Capabilities
Purpose-Driven Leadership
Anchoring leadership in a clear sense of purpose, vision, and values while navigating uncertainty and change.
Transformational Coaching & Self-Awareness
Leveraging coaching and reflection to uncover blind spots, challenge limiting beliefs, and foster growth.
Navigating Ambiguity & Change
Developing comfort with discomfort and the “messy middle” of transformational work.
Strategic Thinking & Mindset Shifting
Shifting thinking patterns to influence emotions, behaviors, decision-making, and outcomes.
Collective Leadership & Collaboration
Strengthens collaboration, trust, and ecosystem-wide impact across institutions.
Innovation & Solution Development
Creating intentional space for creativity, reflection, and future-focused problem-solving.
Continuous Learning & Accountability
Maintaining a learning posture while creating accountability through action, reflection, and growth practices.
Courageous Leadership
Leading with authenticity, healing, inclusion, and a commitment to meaningful transformational change.
The People Behind the Work
Our Coaching Team
Senior Coaches & Consultants · Depth · Range of Expertise
Principal Consultant
Social entrepreneur, executive coach, and transformational leader with 20+ years advancing systems change and strategic collaboration across nonprofit, philanthropic, public, and private sectors. As President of Indigo Innovation Group and Founder of CoThinkk, she partners with organizations and communities to drive meaningful, community-centered impact. A TEDx speaker and award-winning author of Choosing Purposeful Alignment: The Messy Middle of Transformation, Tracey is recognized for her innovative leadership, coaching, and commitment to transformational change.
Credential
Transformational Leadership Coach · ICF Member · The Institute for Coaching Innovation · 360 Assessment Certification – Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) · Certified CAMSC Supplier
Education
MSW, Univ. of South Carolina · BS Social Work, UNC Greensboro
Governance
Board Chair: Center for Leadership Innovation · Education NC · Early Childhood Foundation
Assessments
EQ-i 2.0 · EQ 360 · FIRO-B · DiSC · MBTI · Futurism · Entrepreneurial Mindset · CCL 360
Senior Coaches & Consultants
Kathryn Evans
Senior Coach & Consultant
Certified executive coach with a healing-centered philosophy. Systems change advocate, author, and facilitator with deep expertise in organizational culture change, multi-sector regional planning, and supporting leaders through complex institutional transitions with clarity, courage, and compassion.
Jen Mayer-Sandoval
Senior Coach & Consultant
Nationally recognized leadership developer and strategic thought partner with 30+ years of experience in change management and team effectiveness. Integrates behavioral science and evidence-based frameworks to produce measurable, sustainable results.
Janean Benton
Senior Coach & Consultant
Transformational coach and enterprise leader with 20+ years of experience supporting organizational change, team alignment, and performance improvement. Proven ability to coach leaders and guide teams through transformation and change initiatives in complex environments.
Anne Shoemaker
Senior Coach & Consultant
Career coach and strategist helping women at career crossroads make confident, values-aligned moves. Specializes in career transitions, pivots, post-layoff recovery, and leadership development for professional women.
Edmund Washington
Senior Coach & Consultant
Results-oriented coach and strategist with operator-led experience supporting organizational change, process improvement, and accountability. Focused on leadership readiness, supervisor development, and outcomes-based coaching during transitions and performance challenges.
Syrena Williams
Senior Coach & Consultant
Author, speaker, coach, attorney, and mediator who exists to serve by inspiring intentionality. ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Level 2 Facilitator known for a discreet, results-driven approach that prioritizes client goals, confidentiality, and measurable outcomes.
Garima Gupta
Senior Coach & Consultant
Strategic HR Business Partner and global people leader with 20+ years of international HR experience leading people transformations. Certified Executive Coach and talent operations executive who has scaled organizations across 10+ countries and multiple continents.
William Moore, PhD
Senior Coach & Consultant
Research psychologist, seasoned philanthropic advisor, and former foundation and nonprofit executive with 20+ years of experience driving innovation in education, community health, youth development, and organizational leadership. Principal of The Strategy Group.
Michelle Sorrells
Senior Coach & Consultant
Relationship builder, empowerment coach, and sustainable process developer with 10+ years of experience in the philanthropy and nonprofit sector. Brings a people-first approach to every engagement — helping leaders and organizations develop the connections, processes, and capacity needed for lasting impact.
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Start the ConversationEvidence-Based Tools
Assessment Frameworks & Methodologies
We deploy industry-leading, evidence-based tools to generate deep, actionable insight — building a rigorous foundation for coaching, development, and transformation.
EQ-i 2.0
Emotional Intelligence
The world’s leading measure of emotional intelligence, assessing 15 EQ competencies across 5 domains.
EQ 360
360° EQ Assessment
Multi-rater emotional intelligence feedback providing a comprehensive view of leadership impact.
DiSC
Behavioral Style
Assesses communication and behavioral style to improve teamwork, productivity, and influence.
MBTI
Personality Type
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator — globally recognized for understanding cognitive preferences and leadership style.
FIRO-B
Interpersonal Needs
Assesses interpersonal needs for inclusion, control, and affection — critical for team and leadership dynamics.
ELI
Energy Leadership
The Energy Leadership Index measures how a leader shows up and influences others across 7 levels of energy.
RECIPA
Racial Equity Capacity
Measures institutional readiness for equity-centered practice and healing-centered leadership.
Futurism
Innovation & Strategy
Forward-thinking frameworks that cultivate adaptive, entrepreneurial leadership in complex environments.
CCL 360
Leadership 360 Assessments
Gathers multi-rater feedback on leadership effectiveness to drive targeted development and lasting growth.
Sectors Served
Corporate
Non-Profit & Public Sector
Independent Leaders
Education
Governance & Civic Leadership
Social Impact & Philanthropy
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Coaching Resources
Razored Mastermind Precision Leadership Accelerator™
Ice House Entrepreneurial Mindset Program
Purposeful Alignment™ Game Changer Experience Playbooks
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Let’s talk about driving your success.
Every transformation begins with a single, courageous conversation. We invite you to explore what a partnership with IIG could mean for your organization, your leaders, and the communities you serve.