“I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Goodwin and his team for many years. Each time I have engaged him and his team to support strategic planning efforts, build team culture and provide individual leadership coaching and capacity building it has been a complete success. My teams and my organizations have consistently benefited from our work with TurningWest. I consider TurningWest to be an indispensable resource for me and my teams.”
“NAMI Westside Los Angeles have been clients of Dr. Steven Goodwin and his team at TurningWest for close to a decade. Their guidance has helped us navigate the highs and lows of running a nonprofit, and we have grown tremendously since beginning our partnership. We value this relationship immensely—TurningWest supports you to see both the trees and the forest.”
“The San Jose Conservation Corps has been engaged with TurningWest in several capacities since 2019. The TurningWest Team has done it all for us: executive coaching, organizational development, conflict optimization, culture building and much more.
TurningWest has been a force multiplier for our organization. Their impact has been transformational on our organizational culture and financial sustainability. Our employee satisfaction scores have doubled and our budget has increased 300%.”
“Working with the team at TurningWest has exponentially advanced the effectiveness of our organization. The entire TurningWest team approached the needs of the organization from a collaborative and strategic framework, seeking to meet our specific and unique needs from a team-based approach that incorporated our team members in the process.
Through our partnership with TurningWest around mission, vision, and values, strategic planning, and board development, we are a stronger and more unified team working toward our mission to help build better futures for those in our community. I highly recommend using Dr. Goodwin and the entire TurningWest team to meet your organizational consulting needs.”
“TurningWest has been an invaluable partner in helping organizations strengthen their leadership, clarify their mission, and build sustainable strategies for growth. Their team brings deep expertise, thoughtful facilitation, and a genuine commitment to organizational health.
As the Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, I led an executive team of 17 who, in turn, managed nearly 9,000 staff. The team was composed of individuals—most of whom had been in their roles prior to my assuming leadership—along with a few I promoted from within and a few I brought in from outside. Although each individual was highly talented, their ability to function effectively as a team was the challenge. TurningWest assisted me in assessing the organization, the individuals, and the overall culture.
The result was a multiyear plan designed to strengthen teamwork and drive comprehensive organizational improvements. Through a combination of individual and group coaching over more than two years, the team became increasingly cohesive and collaborative, leaving the organization in a stronger position at the conclusion of my four-year tenure. I wholeheartedly recommend TurningWest to any organization seeking to build stronger teams, improve organizational culture, and achieve lasting impact.”
