Tilt/Shift Information

Tilt/Shift is a leadership coaching practice focusing on new, emerging & current leaders, particularly those who've had little to no access to professional coaching. The name comes from a photography technique that blurs out everything except your main focus. The name also reflects my goal of helping people shift from reflection to action. I've spent 25 years developing the leadership of youth & adults with a focus on racial and educational equity, including as co-founder and executive director of Critical Exposure, a nationally recognized social justice nonprofit. Now I'm doing it as a coach. I want to be the resource that I needed. Someone who knows both the joy of leading a mission-based organization and the struggle of feeling uncertain, isolated, and like an imposter. Someone to help leaders recognize and build upon their strengths to ensure they and their organization have the greatest possible impact. Leaders need access to coaches who’ve been in their shoes. That’s the experience I bring as a nonprofit founder and executive director. I received my coaching training through the ACT program at Brown University and follow the Co-Active Coaching model, a client-led approach that uses intense listening, powerful questions, and the skills and creativity people already possess to help them be effective, authentic leaders -- the type of leaders they want to be and that the world needs. Click "Learn More" above to schedule an intro conversation. “In just a few sessions, I felt much more confident in my leadership. Even months later, I still think about my role differently than before, and I’m so thankful to Adam for that! He is supportive, experienced in the nonprofit world, and easy to talk to. Adam asks insightful questions to help you explore the issue you bring and guides you in coming up with your own solutions. Adam is an excellent coach that I would highly recommend.” - Lori Pitts, Ally Theatre Company & Voices Unbarred