Executive Coaching

Transforming Leadership Challenges into Breakthrough Opportunities

Convert tension into collaboration, and stalled progress into meaningful results.

Elevating Leadership When Stakes Are Highest

Leadership tensions threaten organizational effectiveness and valuable relationships.

My coaching process creates the clarity needed to move from conflict to collaboration.

"As someone who has had the honor and privilege of attending one of Sam Imperati's training, I agree and more. He is amazing and will crack you up too."

— Dr. Mohammed M., Portfolio Manager

My Approach

Assess the current dynamics through objective frameworks that reveal hidden patterns and opportunities

Clarify the core issues beneath surface tensions to focus energy where it matters most

Develop practical strategies tailored to your specific leadership and organizational context

Implement measured approaches that balance immediate needs with long-term relationship considerations

Integrate new skills and perspectives that transform how you approach future challenges

What You Can Expect

Diagnostic clarity: I'll help you identify the true nature of organizational tensions without drowning you in corporate jargon or psychobabble

Safety with accountability: Create space for difficult conversations where truth can be spoken (and actually heard) without defensiveness

Customized approach: Get a process precisely matched to your situation's complexity, not a one-size-fits-all solution

Relationship restoration: Carefully rebuild damaged connections while maintaining the professional boundaries needed for progress

Practical transformation: Walk away with frameworks and tools you can implement immediately, not just theoretical concepts

Bridge-building dialogues: Transform entrenched positions into collaborative solutions that honor both business needs and personal dynamics

Sustainable results: Develop lasting conflict resolution capacity with targeted follow-up support that ensures the changes actually stick

What sets my coaching approach apart is straight talk that uncovers hidden agendas and gets the job done. No "touch-feely psycho-babble" or "incomprehensible legalese"... just practical guidance that maintains the relationships that matter most.

"Sam's integrity is an asset to any project."

– City of Portland Unreinforced Masonry Building Process.

"I vote for Sam."

– PDX Airport Futures Process Evaluation Question: Best consultant or Facilitator

Helping Closely-Held Businesses & Leadership Teams

From Dysfunction to Dynamic Collaboration

When complex, multilayered conflicts where personal history, business objectives, and future aspirations collide in ways that standard management approaches can't address, that's where my specialized coaching creates pathways to move from head-scratching frustration to productive collaboration

Ideal for

Family business dynamics where personal and professional boundaries blur

Partner disputes in professional service firms that threaten client relationships

Executive team alignment when conflicting priorities create decision paralysis

Strategic planning where emotional factors complicate future alignment

High-stakes negotiations that require preserving relationships while achieving results

"The Portland Police Bureau recently explored new ground by launching a new pilot project... Your participation as an instructor in this process was a vital part of providing some new focus to these officer's lives. It is to your credit that you were able to provide an extra measure of patience and sensitivity to make the training meaningful."

- Captain Eric Hendricks, Portland Police Bureau Training Division

Custom Interventions

Resolving Complex Organizational Conflicts

When standard consulting approaches fall short, my custom interventions provide calibrated solutions for your organization's unique relationship challenges and decision-making obstacles.

Ideal for

Executive team dysfunction that's blocking critical decision-making

Change and Integration challenges and cultural alignment difficulties

Board-management relationship tensions that undermine governance

Cross-functional collaboration breakdowns affecting major initiatives

Organizational restructuring that threatens key stakeholder relationships

The ICM Difference in Executive Coaching

I blend proven coaching methodologies with conflict resolution expertise to help even the most entrenched leadership teams find their way forward. Think of it as organizational couples therapy, but with strategic plans instead of vacation photos.

What sets my approach apart is genuine neutrality. I don't pick sides or make decisions for you. I'm the architect who designs a path that won't collapse under the weight of old tensions.

The best solutions always come from within your team, not from some outside "expert" who'll be gone tomorrow. My role is to help those solutions surface and stick, with just enough humor to keep things human when conversations get tough.

Truth-telling without agenda-pushing... that's the cornerstone of everything I do.

Ready to transform challenging conversations into productive solutions?

Let's discuss how facilitated dialogue can replace tension with clarity, conflict with collaboration, and impasse with progress.

Book a free confidential consultation

"I thoroughly enjoyed his enthusiasm and energy”

“Very interactive, great handouts. Audience engagement and small group activities were great.”

“He is awesome; love how interaction is such a major part of the learning process. Truly feel inspired to do the extra reading.”

“Just loved all the resources provided, definitely my life will not be the same."

— (Compiled Evaluations) From ICM's Conflict Resolution and Decision-Making Workshop

Resolve Family Business Conflicts Permanently

Internal Business Drama Eating Your Profits?

Download our proven Conflict Resolution Navigator (CRN) guide to transform costly business conflicts into growth opportunities - without expensive lawyers or endless therapy sessions.

In this guide, you will discover:

How to get to the heart of every argument (including the exact words to use)

30 questions you can ask to turn any business drama into a growth engine

The exact communication blueprint I use to help businesses make tough decisions that increase profits

Try it yourself. I hope it works, but if you need coaching or someone impartial to help your business, please contact me. Many wish they would have called sooner… Just Sayin’!