Who We Are

Edizen is a woman-owned small business offering a full

range of organizational transformation services including

individual and group coaching, team development and

training services to help

organizations, management

teams and individuals

perform at their best.

Capabilities Statement

What We Do

Edizen brings more than 25 years experience working with government and private sector clients. We have a proven track record of:

• Helping organizations develop leaders

• Empowering better decision-making

• Motivating and building morale

• Opening lines of communication

• Supporting continuous learning

• Fostering change

• Improving employee engagement

Capabilities Statement

Extensive past performance providing organization-wide coaching and leadership development programs

Provided over 10,000 hours of leadership development programing in the past three years alone

Over 40 highly credentialed coaches and consultants

Reputation of helping organizations realize a significant ROI on their Human Capital Investments

What Sets Edizen Apart?

SHARON GAZDA

30+ years experience in…• Organizational Development• Executive Coaching• Leadership Development, and

Workforce Training

Credentials • Graduate, Coaches Training

Institute (CTI)• ICF Coach Certification, PCC• Certified Mediator• Federal Executive Institute Faculty• American University Faculty –

Key Leadership Program• M.A. Education

Edizen President

GAIL FINGER

20+ years experience in…• Organizational Development• Executive Coaching• Performance Management• The Psychology of Change

Credentials • Graduate, Coach University• ICF Coach Certification, ACC• Certified Action Learning Coach• M.S. Counseling

Edizen Senior Consultant

Service Offerings

Edizen partners with agencies to achieve positive

organizational transformation through:

Executive Coaching

Leadership Development

Team Effectiveness

Training and Facilitation

Transformation Model

Organizational Transformation

TeamPerformance

Individual Performance

Create a High Performance

Workforce

Acquire,Identify and

Nurture Talent

Foster a Culture of Achievement

Workforce Training

Succession Planning

Talent Management

Talent Retention

Change Management

Customized Workshops

Action Learning

Group Coaching

Team Development

Improving Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem-solving Strategies

Executive Coaching

Leadership Development

Employee Engagement

Career Transition Coaching

Individual Assessments Core Competency

Development

Coaching

Highly credentialed coaching staff: International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified or equivalent. Average 20+ of experience

Coach all levels

Programs are customizable

Individual coaching

Group coaching

Edizen provides results-driven coaching programs in both the public and private sector.

Leadership Development

The Edizen team of highly experienced consultants delivers programs to all levels of management to:

Discover their own strengths and areas in need of improvement

Learn how to think and act strategically

Foster team building and employee engagement

Develop communication skills

Team Effectiveness

Create high performing teams

Resolve common issues that can lead to team breakdown

Improve team decision-making

Instill collaboration and innovation

Edizen’s Team Development Programs help organizations to:

Are interactive with engaging formats

Are aligned with the organization’s mission

Connect learning and application

Offered as off-the-shelf or customized

Training and Facilitation

Edizen offers a complete range of continuous training programs for employees at all levels. Edizen training programs:

ENGAGE: Connect at a Higher Level ™

Edizen has created this proprietary employee engagement tool which we bring to our coaching, leadership development and training programs.

This card system is used to: Help leaders better connect

with their employees Increase employee

engagement Increase productivity Focus on strengths

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Edizen Credentials

ConsultingFacilitationSurvey Services

Training SIN 874-4

SIN 874-1

Women-Owned Small Business

Edizen Accepts the Government Credit Card

Department of Commerce (DOC)Department of Education (ED)Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection, Office of the Inspector General, Science & TechnologyDepartment of Labor (DOL)Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Authority, Volpe CenterEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector GeneralNational Institutes of Health (NIH)National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA)Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)Pretrial Services Agency (PSA)US Department of Agriculture (USDA)US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Partial List

Government Sector Clients

Partial List

3M

AT&T Broadband

Bayer Pharmaceutical

CIGNA Healthcare

Comcast Cable

Harbor Healthcare

ING Financial Services

Principal Global Investors

Purdue Pharma

Serono Pharmaceutical

Toys R’Us

Turner Broadcasting

Private Sector Clients

Led by President Sharon Gazda, our team is comprised of employees, independent contractors and technical experts.

What is the profile of a typical Edizen team member?

Average of over 20+ years of experience

Advanced degrees and professional certifications

Experts on federal leadership competencies

Team players

Adept at responding to client needs

Familiar with the challenges of government

cultures/environments

The Edizen Team

Project Summary – EPAClient: Environmental Protection Agency

Contract Value: $700,000 Period of Performance: February 2012 - present

Services: Executive Coaching, Leadership Development Individual and Group Coaching Programs Provide Leadership Coaching Services to SES and upper level managers,

all 10 Regions Individual Development Plan (IDP) Provide 360 debriefs to coachees Provide EPA management with bi-monthly updates, quarterly reports Created a Coaching Program Brochure to help EPA market the coaching

program throughout all 10 regions

Outcome: Edizen has helped to reinforce competencies, enhance performance, and ensure that leaders and managers can fully and effectively contribute to the successful accomplishment of EPA’s mission.

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IDPCoaching Brochure

Project Summary – EPA

Project Summary – CBP Consulting

Client: Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection

Contract Value: $702,923 Period of Performance: October 2010-August 2012

Services: Consulting, Coaching, Facilitation, and Training Focus groups Coached Executive Team to determine priorities 14 multi-session problem solving teams 6 Full-day Conflict Management Programs 14 Aspiring Supervisor Orientation Programs Reports and presentations to Senior Management

Outcome: High participant satisfaction has led individual managers to request programs for

their own divisions. Employee Viewpoint scores increased by 6%.

Testimonials – CBPTestimonials from Focus Groups and Surveys

at end of Action Learning Team process

“I've never been involved in a team effort such as this, nor been exposed to the problem solving process, so I learned a great deal.”

“Taking the time to get to the root causes was helpful to me. Also, hearing different perspectives from the other team members has helped me remember to consider all parties.”

“I am appreciative of the opportunity to provide my own insight to possible solutions to some of the most pressing challenges faced by our organization and contributing to the betterment of my workplace.”

Project Summary – CBP Coaching

Client: Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection

Contract Value: $1,748,133. Period of Performance: November 2010- August 2012

Services: Executive Coaching

Provided Executive Coaching Services for 85 managers Individual Development Plan (IDP) Administered customized pre- and post-coaching surveys DISC, Myers Briggs, and Conflict Profiles Group coaching programs on key topics Bi-monthly updates, quarterly reports and senior executive presentations

Outcome: Leaders are engaged and achieving their IDP goals. Employee viewpoint scores

increased by 6%.

Pre-Coaching Survey

Survey Results

Project Summary – CBP Coaching

CBP Conflict Resolution Workshops

Project Summary

Project Summary – NNSA

Client: National Nuclear Security Administration

Contract Value: $500,530 Period of Performance: April 2009-April 2011

Services: Career Options Initiative; Logo/Branding of Programs

As subcontractor to a large Prime, created multi-layer Career Options Roadmaps for major job functions

Conducted focus groups and 1:1 interviews Reports and presentations to Executive Leadership Logo identity for Talent and Leadership Development Division Communication pieces for new Mentoring and Career Options

programs

Outcome:Career Options Roadmap was used in succession planning package. Provided employees with a tangible understanding of how to progress in their careers under the new pay-banding system.

Visual Identity and Mentoring Program

materials

Career Options Roadmap

Project Summary – NNSA

“It opens up our eyes on what is available. It’s a comprehensive list, and even then you can go further into detail. It’s a good reference.” Participant

“Good experience. Pleased to see department is taking this to next level.”

Participant

“This career roadmap will help us to recruit and retain the talent we need. I really appreciate Edizen’s help on this project.I thought I was going to have to gather all of this data myself. It’s very timely as I will now include the document in my succession planning package to OPM.” David Boyd (former head of Procurement, NNSA)

Project Summary – NNSA

Project Summary – Volpe

Client: Department of Transportation, Volpe Center

Contract Value: $350,125 Period of Performance: September 2007- Present

Services: Mentoring Programs, Coaching, Facilitation, Training Consult with executives on organizational challenges Focus group sessions to improve collaboration Customized leadership development programs Organization-wide coaching program Updated Mentoring Program

Outcome:Succeeded in helping Executive Management create a culture of collaboration. Awarded 4 contracts since 2007. Option years consistently exercised. New programs and initiatives being developed.

Denison Survey®

Myers-Briggs®

Project Summary – Volpe

Client: Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Contract Value: $80,000 (base year) Period of Performance: June 2013- to present

Services: Executive/Business Coaching, Team Facilitation, and Workshops

Developmental coaching services for executives and leaders who make up 27% of the workforce

Group coaching sessions on common areas of interest such as performance management

Facilitated team development sessions for three intact teams who had recently gone through restructuring, consolidation, and/or change in leadership

Outcome: Leaders who are able to adapt to change and inspire, motivate and guide others toward shared goals. Break down of stovepipes. Increased knowledge sharing. Improved team process.

Project Summary – OPIC

Client: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Contract Value: $109,630 for two current task orders Period of Performance: September 2013 to Present

Services: Career Coaching

Over 250 one-on-one career development coaching sessions for 64 employees including technical specialists, analysts, paralegals, and lower/mid-level managers

Provide career-related assessments and debriefs Summary reports based on coach observations and data collected

Outcome: Many employees had been in the same role for many years. Coaching helped to increase confidence, ensure that everyone had a career path and that they were prepared to take the steps necessary to achieve their career goals.

Project Summary – USPTO

Project Summary – USPTO

Strong Interest Inventory ®

Coaching Summary Report

“Edizen’s HR and training services are flexible and effective. They have worked closely with us to design high impact HR employee programs.”

“Edizen’s consultative approach is outstanding. Throughout every phase of the process, they are role models for demonstrating quality communication.”

- Turner Broadcasting, Dir. of HR

- Harborside Health, Dir. of Leadership Training

Client Feedback

“Edizen’s coaching and development programs helped our agency to significantly improve our employee engagement scores.”

- Assistant Commissioner, Federal Agency

“Edizen’s has always provided us with superior training. The programs are energetic, well-designed and truly connected to participant needs.”

“As a result of my coaching, I realized positive growth and developed new ways of thinking, navigating corporate politics and understanding organizational dynamics.”

- Dept. of Health and Human Services, US Government

- VP, Global Investments Fortune 100 Services Co.

Client Feedback

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