How do we move forward in a world of uncertainty?
Do you ever feel stuck? Have you experienced momentum only to hit a bone-jarring bump that disrupts progress? Or perhaps, it is more akin to loosing traction on while driving - your wheels are spinning furiously, but you don't seem to be making progress. If you have had those experiences, a coach can help you identify and understand your obstacles to success, and work with you to achieve your goals.
Dale Caveny's approach to coaching is that the client has the keys to the challenges they are facing. Coaching involves actively listening, asking probing questions, and working with the client to reframe their challenge or see it from a different perspective. The coach and client then partner to develop actionable steps to regain momentum.
Dale Caveny
My personal mission is to help create opportunities that allow people to make meaningful choices about the lives they live. - Dale Caveny - Coach/Consultant/Facilitator
Dale's Story
I served 30 years as a North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission wildlife law enforcement officer. From 1998-2010, I directly supervised wildlife law enforcement operations in several western North Carolina counties. In 2010 I promoted to chief of the division where I was responsible for 208 sworn officers, 25 non-sworn staff, over 1,000 volunteers and a $20 million operational budget. I retired from state employment in 2014.
I currently work as a leadership consultant and coach with a variety of conservation organizations, including The National Conservation Leadership Institute, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, The National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs, and The Western Conservation Leadership Development Program.
Growing up outside Kings Mountain, North Carolina, I had a keen sense of place. My family has lived in that general area since the 1750s. My childhood days were filled with ramblings in the woods and fishing farm ponds.
I currently live in northwest North Carolina just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on the south side of Bullhead Mountain. I have a blended family of three children, eight grandchildren, and one squirrel dog - Rudy.
During my leisure time, I enjoy hiking, hunting, fishing and paddling. I am an avid reader, occasional writer, and enjoy great conversation. I am most excited when discovering what is just ahead, around the next bend in the trail.
Education
A product of the community college system. I received a vocational diploma from Cleveland Community College in 1980. In the mid-1990s, I returned to college and graduated with a Associate Degree in Criminal Justice in my early 30s. Then, at age 40, I joined an online cohort through Western Carolina University where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. I am a proponent of lifelong learning. I attended the Harvard Kennedy School's Executive Education Program in Public Narrative, and The Kansas Leadership Center's coaching and case-in-point facilitation intensives.
Sharing that love for lifelong learning through leadership development is my true passion.
Leadership Philosophy
As a wildlife officer, I studied various leadership styles with the desire to better serve others. While some philosophies focused on command and control structures, I gravitated to those that advocated for collaboration and service to others.
The practice of leadership begins with radical self-awareness. To lead effectively requires that we understand and maximize our strengths; mitigate our vulnerabilities; and become curious about what activates our triggers. Coaching helps us understand our default behaviors. We can then begin to hone the skill of understanding the system(s) in which we are operating and our role within that system. Only then can we consider how to intervene and initiate change.
Are We a Good Fit?
Coaching is a distinctive practice that is distinguishable from counseling, mentoring or consulting. It a partnership between the coach and client. This requires a high degree of trust and connection. As a credentialed member of the International Coaching Federation, I adhere to their Code of Ethics and Core Values.
If you would like to explore whether we can have that type of coaching relationship, fill out the contact form below and let's set up a free call to discuss the possibilities.
Dale Caveny
dcaveny@gmail.com
