Consult

Lorna Jane’s work as a consultant includes:

  • Strategic Planning

  • Leadership Transition Planning and Succession Planning

  • Meeting and retreat facilitation

  • Process/Project design and implementation support

  • Capacity Building projects

  • Assessing organizational readiness for change/transition

LJN has been an amazing support and resource in more ways than I can count. From leading me through my hiring process as a candidate for my Executive Director position to working with me as a coach as I onboarded into my role, to working closely with my leadership as we develop our 5-year strategic plan, Lorna Jane has continued to build upon her knowledge of not only the music education field but my community specifically to transition us to our next chapter. She has been a crucial part of our evolution and I feel grateful to have her as a partner in this work. 
Erika Atkins - Executive Director - Bloomingdale School of Music

In addition to bringing to the work her deep non-profit experience and expertise, Lorna Jane’s training and approach is rooted in Gestalt concepts. In practice, this means:

  • Stepping back and out to consider the whole - the dynamics at play at multiple system levels - societal, geographic, sector, field, organizational, team, dyad, individual

  • Working responsively - allowing the work to unfold and evolve over the course of an engagement

  • Promoting and practicing curiosity - asking powerful questions and deeply listening to the answers

  • Creating the conditions to support courageous conversations - so that individuals and organizations are in a position to understand, meet, and act on the moment

  • The possibility lens - helping people and organizations to frame transition as a time for reflection, learning, creativity, and as an opportunity for organizations to come together around what is possible

Spanning her career, Lorna Jane has worked at all levels of the not-for-profit organizational structure, from direct services provider to Executive Director and most recently as a Board member. This enables her to explore organizational challenges and possibilities from many vantage points. Clients consistently share that there are four ways in which her approach is most helpful and unique:
1. Bringing coaching skills to the work - using continuous inquiry and deep listening to encourage generative and courageous conversations
2. Exceptional project management - confidently driving the process - organizing meetings and materials so that busy board and staff members can participate easily and fully
3. An ability to distill information gathered from twenty conversations into three bullet points
4. Connecting with clients in an authentic way with warmth, compassion, transparency, and laughter

Lorna Jane assisted our office in navigating a series of challenging conversations at a one-day office retreat. From the outset, Lorna Jane demonstrated an exceptional ability to understand the dynamics and sensitivities involved. She created a safe and respectful environment where all parties felt heard and valued. Lorna Jane thoughtfully crafted an agenda for the day and her insightful questions and active listening facilitated open and honest communication. The retreat has set the office on a path towards strengthening our relationships with one another and building a culture as a team.
Vice President - NGO