Meet Future Reach Coaching, LLC

 Mission Statement

Empowering Leaders to Unleash Their Full Potential to Promote Transformation

At Future Reach Coaching, LLC, our mission is to inspire and empower leaders from all walks of life to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, growth, and achievement. We believe that every individual possesses within them an untapped wellspring of potential waiting to be unleashed.

Our executive coaching provides a safe and supportive space for leaders to explore their deepest aspirations, confront their limiting beliefs, and cultivate the mindset and skills necessary for success. In addition, we work collaboratively with our clients, guiding them to unlock their authentic leadership style, amplify their strengths, and overcome obstacles standing in their way.

About Maria

Greetings! I am Maria I Carlton, an experienced executive coach dedicated to empowering leaders and individuals to unlock their full potential, achieve their goals, and profoundly impact their personal and professional lives. My professional journey has taken me across many paths – as a business owner, corporate leader, entrepreneur, board member, and professional coach. 

With a deep passion for professional and leadership development, I have spent over 25 years honing my expertise in guiding individuals through transformative journeys of self-discovery, growth, and success. My mission is to help leaders navigate the complexities of their roles, overcome challenges, and unleash their authentic leadership style to create positive change within themselves and their organizations.

My approach is grounded in empathy, trust, and a deep understanding of leaders’ challenges in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business landscape. In addition, I believe that leadership excellence starts with self-awareness and personal growth. Therefore, I am committed to providing a safe and supportive space where leaders can explore their strengths, values, and aspirations.

Through a collaborative partnership, I work closely with my clients to identify their goals and develop tailored strategies aligning with their success vision. I leverage evidence-based coaching methodologies, cutting-edge leadership theories, and my wealth of experience to provide practical tools and insights that empower individuals to unlock their untapped potential.

As an executive coach, I specialize in professional and leadership development areas, including enhancing emotional intelligence, fostering effective communication, cultivating strategic thinking, managing change, building resilient teams, and driving organizational growth. I am dedicated to staying at the forefront of the latest research and industry trends to ensure my clients receive the most relevant and impactful guidance.

I have worked with leaders across diverse industries and backgrounds, from emerging executives to seasoned C-suite professionals. Every individual possesses unique strengths and talents. I am committed to helping my clients harness those qualities to create a positive ripple effect within their organizations and beyond.

My coaching style is highly personalized, flexible, and results-oriented. I provide a supportive and challenging environment that encourages self-reflection, exploration, and continuous growth. Together, we will delve deep into your aspirations, fears, and roadblocks, and I will serve as your trusted partner, championing your success every step of the way.

I am passionate about helping individuals transform their lives and realize their potential as leaders. I invite you to embark on this transformative journey with me, where we will unlock your unique strengths, cultivate resilience, and unleash your authentic leadership style. Together, we will shape a future where your leadership makes a lasting impact, personally and professionally.

I look forward to partnering with you on this remarkable growth, achievement, and empowerment journey. Let’s embark on this transformative path together and unlock the extraordinary leader within you.

Maria I. Carlton, MSHA, SHRM-SCP, CMC

Chief Potential Officer, Future Reach Coaching, LLC

Certifications & Education

  • Certified Master Coach (CMC)

  • Certified Professional Coach (CPC)

  • Certified Executive Coach Specialist

  • PROSCI Change Management Practitioner

  • Society Human Resources Management, Senior Certified Professional, SHRM-SCP

  • International Coaching Federation (ICF), professional member

  • Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, MSHA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia

  • Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, graduate

  • Certified Hogan, Disc, Predictive Index, and 360 assessment facilitator

FAQs

  • Yes, there are different types of coaches and coaching styles. Which type of coach you choose will depend on what you are trying to achieve:

    • Performance/Professional Coach: Works with all levels of professionals to improve and achieve a variety of goals to balance professional and personal objectives.

    • Executive Coach: Offered to supervisors, managers, and top leaders of an organization and designed to address the specific needs of those in leadership positions.

    • Career Coach: Focusing on guiding individuals seeking career direction, switching careers, or identifying skills for stepping up the career ladder.

    • Life/personal Coach: Primarily focused on the individual and taking the client on an introspective journey often with the goal of restoring balance.

    • Business Coach: This type of coaching focuses on helping entrepreneurs and business owners to better manage their business.

    • Group/Team Coach: With group coaching, individuals, who may not know each other, come together to work on common goals. The group provides for an opportunity to work with others who face similar barriers and guided by the coach can therefore probe for various perspectives on how to resolve these barriers to get to desired targets.

      With team coaching the group consists of a group of individuals who either work together or need to interact with each other and who may be facing common barriers that diminish the team’s effectiveness. In these situations, the coach and team agree on the goal to be targeted and together work to establish coaching strategies to achieve these goals.

  • FRC offers Performance/professional, executive, and career coaching for individuals as well as working with groups or teams to achieve group goals.

  • Before engaging in a coaching relationship, the coach offers a free consultation to explore what you, as the client wants to achieve from coaching. Together you can evaluate what is the most suitable pathway.

  • Sometimes clients know precisely what they need from coaching and sometimes it becomes part of the coaching session; exploring one or more areas that the client wants to address is often part of the coaching journey.

  • That is part of the discovery that happens during the coaching process. The more the client and coach engage and work through the process there is the possibility that other needs come to the surface. That is why the coach and client relationship is so important because it is a journey of exploration and discovery.

  • That will depend on the type of agreement you have between you and the coach. Most coaching sessions are typically an hour in length but could be longer depending on what you and the coach are working on.

  • Again, that will depend on what has been stated in the agreement between the coach and the client. Typical coaching sessions can be every week, every other week, or once per month.

  • The length of time will be discussed and agreed upon after discussing your needs with the coach. FRC recommends that clients commit to a minimum of six sessions. For leadership coaching and any form of professional development three to six months or more are typical.

  • The price of coaching will vary depending on the type of coaching, the length of coaching, and the coach’s level of expertise and resources and tools used. During the free discovery session, FRC will recommend one of its coaching packages, or will create a custom package based on your needs.

  • A coach can help with the following:

    • Overcoming mental roadblocks that are keeping you from decision making

    • Setting and achieving practical and professional, or personal goals

    • Identifying greatest talents and strengths and learning to leverage these

    • Developing strategies for achieving various goals

    • Enhancing communication skills

    • Improving emotional and social intelligence

    • Effective team development (collaboration, communication, and high functioning)

    • Shifting toward better habits and overcoming negative patterns that sabotage

    • Coaching leaders in organizations to enhance performance in leadership roles

More Questions? Feel free to reach out and ask!