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Transformative leadership unleashed for exceptional outcomes

At The Valiant Group, high performance leaders reach new heights through transformative and lasting change.

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Transformative leadership unleashed for exceptional outcomes

At The Valiant Group, high performance leaders reach new heights through transformative and lasting change.

Start your journey with us today
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At The Valiant Group, founded and led by Annette Segal, we empower executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performance leaders to build new competencies that benefit both themselves and the organizations they lead. Our unique approach goes beyond shifting perspectives, it promotes lasting behavioral change that drives a quantum leap in outcomes. Through our coaching, our clients learn to:

  • Mobilize for thoughtful action
  • Build vibrant, resilient teams that consistently deliver
  • Anticipate and navigate change with confidence
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I’ve lived, learned and worked on the planet for a long time. One beautiful occurrence I note each day is the synthesis of lots of learning and lots of experience. And as a woman

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The “to-do” list has become…..ubiquitous! (I love using that word.) Wherever your eyes fall, people are referring to them. Making them, checking items off on them. There are

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We yearn… for recognition, connection, meaning. And the holidays make that yearning acute. And the yearning is heightened by the cultural messages that seem to intensify at this

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I have been riven with grief, rage and fear these past 20 days. Today, inspired by a leadership blog post, I am sharing a conviction.What occurred in Israel on Oct. 7th can go by n

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Our clients gave us their trust, and this is what they say about us.

Annette, Wanted to let you know that my show went fabulously last night. I was so clear, and present and in my heart. It felt like my best show to date. There is a depth that I pulled up from my month of grieving that expressed itself through my voice and presentation, and many folks who have seen me before went- 'WOW! You are better than ever. Something is happening here.' I also felt very connected to the band, because I was able to take some pauses, feel, be real and responsive in each moment and they reciprocated. Thank you so much. It's because of our work and your encouragement to do a show based on where I am emotionally and not to ignore that to plow ahead into a stressful series of tasks I couldn't have ever pulled off in my current state of tenderness. I even told the crowd that my coach encourage me to meet them where I 'am' and not to paste on a smile and put on a 'show.' It got applause. It was a GREAT show. And guess what? For the first time- I really GET that. I KNOW that. I don't feel the need to rely on what others are telling me. Big shifts. Also: don't know if you can see my Facebook profile page. Check out the video of 'Feelin' Good' that a friend took from the audience. It was the last song of the night and my voice was a bit fried, but the performance!- the band!- wow. So happy I hired a pro to film the whole show. I will be able to use this footage for promo, and it's also so nice to have. Sending love, Paula

Paula Hanke
Studio Singer, Performer

I cannot recommend Annette Segal enough, she did a fantastic job working with me to unlock my leadership potential. The work between the sessions that she assigned helped me to get to the root of the issue so I can continue to present as a confident, assertive, and knowledgeable director. I enjoyed every moment and was left wanting to learn more of her incredibly deep wisdom.

Sophie Fanneli
The Stuart Foundation

I worked with Annette one-on-one and I cannot say enough good things about her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and, most importantly, effective. Annette uses a tailor-fit, holistic approach that addresses your concerns and helps guide you to a better understanding of what obstacles/challenges are keeping you in a rut. The result is better self-awareness, increased confidence, a clearer vision of what you want, and the tools to get to where you want to be. I gained invaluable insight into what was weighing me down, and I learned techniques that I have been using daily ever since working with Annette. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that my work with her changed my life. If you are thinking about giving coaching a try, Annette is the one to contact.

Madhura Dudhgaonkar
Workday

I have participated in both Annette’s “Mastermind Group” and one of her coaching circles – both were tremendously helpful to me! In particular, I recommend her coaching circles and one-on-one coaching as they provide an amazing opportunity for self-reflection and deep personal learning and growth. Annette’s style is a perfect fit for me – she is honest, direct, and clear with her questions, insights, and feedback. More than once she has asked me THE question I needed to hear and answer in order to move forward. She is intuitive, authentic, and present in a way that is quite hard to find in today’s rapid-fire speed-racer culture.

Christina Begley

I had the great pleasure of working with Annette for 6 months while I was exploring new career paths. It was a fantastic and eye opening experience. Annette was incredible at taking a holistic perspective of where I was in life, my roadblocks and where I found joy in life both professionally and personally. We touched and worked deeply on many things well beyond career, including relationships, community, self-criticism, learning to listen to my instinct and, to my surprise, my body. I learned and personally experienced how it is all connected and thus evolved to a grounded and true path that felt 100% me. That is quite an incredible experience. I feel fortunate to have had her help on that journey. Annette's approach is impressive with a balance between action and introspection. I like to think she has coaching dialed to the perfect "sweet spot". While coaching means different things to different people, Annette finds that balance between these two extremes. She instinctively knew when I needed to be on either end of that spectrum or right in between. And she always knew long before I realized it. Finally, Annette's enjoyment of her work and her deep caring for the people she works with shines through all of the time. That is not something to underestimate. That joy has an extremely profound impact on the experience. I cannot more highly recommend Annette. I count myself blessed that life I was able to work with her.

Steve Ranson

Annette did a fantastic job working with me on leadership/executive presence etc. A lot of her work helped me get through my first 30 days in a high powered role in a confident, assertive fashion. She also excels in teaching the right way to communicate in different settings. I ran into a tough personal situation (unrelated to my work) and Annette was very flexible in working through it and even volunteered to help counsel me through it (this was outside the scope of our engagement).

Saravanan Chettier
VP Finance, AgileOne

Coaching is concerned with what is happening NOW, not how one got here. Sure, we are very much influenced by our language, culture, family of origin and the events that shaped our lives up to this moment, yet coaching integrates that way of seeing the world and provides more openness, more possibility, more opportunities. It transcends the client’s way of being in the world while respectfully including it. Coaching is about new behaviors, not just new insights. Coaching produces measurable, observable outcomes for the client that grows out of a relationship of mutual respect, trust and creativity. “Working with Annette has given me tremendous insight into discovering all my strengths and developing my business in a way that will be sustainable and completely in line with my ultimate personal and professional goals. Annette has helped me develop techniques and tools to transform obstacles into opportunities to launch a new career at 50.

Audrey D
Aray Studio, San Francisco, CA

Annette is a skilled coach that has supported me both as part of the faculty at New Ventures West and subsequently working with me on my own personal, professional, and spiritual development. Over the last 2 years, Annette’s deep wisdom, compassion, and insight has helped me see the world differently and make changes in my life that bring more fulfillment and joy. I highly recommend Annette to anyone that is interested in moving their life and/or career to a more fulfilling place.

Jeff Purnell
Sr. VP, CISCO

Annette is a master coach blending a capacity to work with people deeply with an eye toward their taking action in the world. I am consistently impressed with her commitment to her clients development. I whole-heartedly recommend her as a coach.

Julie Manga
Faculty New Ventures West

I worked with Annette one-on-one and I cannot say enough good things about her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and, most importantly, effective. Annette uses a tailor-fit, holistic approach that addresses your concerns and helps guide you to a better understanding of what obstacles/challenges are keeping you in a rut. The result is better self-awareness, increased confidence, a clearer vision of what you want, and the tools to get to where you want to be. I gained invaluable insight into what was weighing me down, and I learned techniques that I have been using daily ever since working with Annette. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that my work with her changed my life. If you are thinking about giving coaching a try, Annette is the one to contact.

Eric Chen
Credit Karma

I constantly come away with additional understanding, tools and new ways of working with my own clients after powerful discussions with Annette. Annette has helped me bring Leadership presence to my work as I become competent in taking on challenging responsibilities with confidence, agility, and skill. Through our work together I am able to quickly identify and resolve breakdowns, continuously learn and self-correct and experience greater fulfillment at work and outside of work. The process is rigorous but her compassion supports my growth allowing major shifts to occur. I strongly recommend The Valiant Group.

Maria-Elena Lopez
NASA

Annette’s Coaching Circle helped me discover how readily accessible joy is and deepened my understanding of what true integration is: embracing the shadow side. Through this learning, I have been able to help my coaches discover joy and to realize that shadow side is part of their whole selves and something we can embrace

Meribeth Germino
Dir. of Training, Genentech

I worked with Annette one-on-one and I cannot say enough good things about her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and, most importantly, effective. Annette uses a tailor-fit, holistic approach that addresses your concerns and helps guide you to a better understanding of what obstacles/challenges are keeping you in a rut. The result is better self-awareness, increased confidence, a clearer vision of what you want, and the tools to get to where you want to be.I gained invaluable insight into what was weighing me down, and I learned techniques that I have been using daily ever since working with Annette. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that my work with her changed my life. If you are thinking about giving coaching a try, Annette is the one to contact.

Maxime Philippe
Kaiser Permanente

After a detailed search for a career coach in the Bay Area I discovered Annette and The Valiant Group. After our introduction session I knew she was a perfect fit, both from her expertise but also her personality. Through our work I was able to dive deep in self discovery. Her holistic approach allowed me to focus on my career objectives in partnership with my personal objectives; much more effective than an isolated approach. Additionally, Annette is incredibly knowledgeable and provided endless resources and tools for me to utilize beyond our discussions. Annette comes with my highest recommendations.

Megan Schecter

I have been participating in a monthly Case Consulting Group with Annette for the past several months. Annette provides personal coaching, expert case consultation and business development support. The flexible format allows the focus to be on whatever is most important to each of us that month. I am able to better serve my clients as a result of this support and have found this group to be immensely valuable.

Gwen Havern
The Gilmour Group, Palo Alto, CA

When the Athletic Center needed help to align our team during a difficult period of transition, we relied upon the Valiant Group because we knew of Annette Segal’s reputation for producing results. Thanks to Annette, we have transformed the ways we produce and administer our business. With the leadership and management tools she provided, we were able to rally the team into a committed awareness which continues to benefit our clients, our managers, and the staff members themselves. Now profitability has many faces.

Bruce B. Brown
Co-owner, The Athletic Center

Annette Segal, owner of The Valiant Group is one of the most powerful and courageous coaches anyone could hope to come across. Besides having an amazing and powerful background in education, she will knock your socks off by going in deep to give you insight into what is keeping you stuck. With her help, you can take significant steps towards creating the life or career you deserve. Call Annette now to find out which of her many individual coaching program, case consultation, workshops and circles are right for you.

Sarah Kowalski
Alaya Coaching

When I first met with Annette, I was in a transition, both personally and professionally. I had a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety as a result of the uncertainties and lack of clarity in my life. At the outset, I began to gain a deeper perspective of my life situation and, importantly, myself, through the process. Annette has a unique ability to uncover all that is relevant in addressing those issues most critical to success. She successfully combines the profession of coaching with her gift of being able to offer keen insight, interpret and relate to each client as an individual. “Her goal-based approach helped me make measurable progress towards a more self aware and confident outcome. She is neither dogmatic nor rigid in her approach. She is willing to take risks and try new methodologies which serve the desired outcome. Annette’s structured approach, coupled with her ability to create intimacy and trust between client and coach has positively impacted me both professionally and personally. “I achieved a strong sense of progress, gained a lot of clarity and perspective and have a better sense of how to continue to measure my results into the future.

Sheldon Goldman
Hoyle Cohen Wealth Management

Working with Annette has provided me with deep insight into my own presence in the world as a person. I have brought my learnings into my coaching work and have become more present with my clients. I have learned from Annette to have more courage in working with my clients..to ask the really deep important questions and get to the “heart” of the matter more directly. She has provided a warm, loving and generous learning environment for me to grow and feel supported in my development.

Jonathan Mitchelmore
Volunteer Coordinator / Scheduler San Francisco Suicide Prevention

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