Excellence through coaching

Every leader is one honest conversation away from their next level.

One Step Closer offers leadership coaching, professional development workshops, and skilled facilitation for businesses and organizations — focused on helping your people discover their capabilities.

35+Years of leadership experience
PCCInternational Coach Federation
ELI-MPEnergy Leadership Master Practitioner
8Personify Leadership competencies
What is coaching?

A thought-provoking, creative process that inspires results.

Coaching is energetically partnering with clients to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaches honor the client as the expert in his or her life and work — believing every client is creative, resourceful, and whole.

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Coaching

Leadership coaching isn't a new concept — but there are new and exciting methods to help unlock your potential. A safe place to discuss, explore, and implement what ensures your success.

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Leadership

Effective leaders help others reach their full potential, continually learn, and make significant contributions to their organization's success. From CEO to front line and new leaders.

Grow as a leader
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Facilitation

The right people, in the right place, at the right time, for the right purpose. Strategic planning, team building, and board development with high energy and real engagement.

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"She listens well, providing thoughtful feedback while empowering and inspiring individuals to achieve their unique goals."
Mary Ellen Waltemire
Meet the coach

Mary Ellen Waltemire

Leadership Coach and Facilitator with over 35 years of leadership, management, mentoring, and professional development experience. Her personal philosophy — "do what you love, love what you do" — is evident in energetic and purposeful interactions with clients.

  • PCC designation, International Coach Federation
  • Certified through iPEC's Core Energy Coaching Process
  • MBA, Frostburg State University
  • Georgetown University Facilitation Program
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Programs

Ways to work together

Signature

Energy Leadership

Your level of energy determines your success. The Energy Leadership Index (E.L.I.) attitudinal assessment measures how you "show up" — and shows how to shift it.

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Navigating Transitions

Life transitions occur every 12–18 months on average. Develop the awareness and tools to move through the messy middle — stronger, wiser, and more resilient.

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Coaching for Respect

Workplaces are experiencing unprecedented disrespect. Restore interpersonal respect between willing co-workers so teams can function effectively together.

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Workshops

Customize your workshop today

One Step Closer offers a variety of workshops and training experiences, developed and facilitated to meet your specific needs and desired outcomes.

The Power of Choice

You have the power to decide how you'll approach each day and every event in it. Really connecting with family, friends, and others can be energizing.

Time Planning

Are you part of the 80% who feel overworked and stretched too thin? Explore the life wheel, your values, and ways to achieve better life balance.

Communication Is More Than Talking

Explore the art of communication — active listening and clarity — and have fun learning methods to enhance this skill.

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News & articles

Thinking on leadership

Occasional writing on what great leaders do — and how to become one.

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Eight Things Great Leaders Do

What the research has discovered about leaders who create teams that are more productive, engaged, and innovative.

Training vs. Development

Simply put, training is the "now" and development is the "future." Both improve productivity and performance.

Ready to take your one step closer?

Start with a complimentary conversation about coaching, a custom workshop, or facilitation for your organization.

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