Hi, I'm Erin

This is a little bit more about me, my principles and philosophies. I ask each of my clients to read this and make sure we are aligned.


We all deserve to be infinitely happy.

I am here to show you the bright spots, open doors, and abundance available to you, if you are willing and ready to grow into that space.

I started Erin Colbrese Coaching because I have worked with so many people who are passionate, capable, and hardworking, but aren't given clarity by their teams or leaders on how to operate in a high performing environment.

So, how am I qualified to do this?

I have been a high performer since I was a little kid. Always doing the work to grow, adapt and improve to be the best version of myself I needed to be to not just succeed but be the best in whatever sport or job I was in. My career has been spent in environments that demand high performance: pro sports, global advertising, consulting and tech. I have long been excessively curious about interpersonal relationships and corporate psychology. Here's why I think I am qualified, if you are looking for data:

  • Promoted 4 times in 8 years at the world's largest tech company, being promoted twice in 4 years making Director.

  • At risk for underperformance 3 times and turned it around each time to then be promoted within 6 months of each turnaround.

  • Managed several former employees out due to underperformance -- this means I can see both sides and I can tell you if you are on the path to a termination, and help you get out from under it.

  • Managed the largest partner relationships at the world's largest tech company, working with other high demanding teams and executives across 6 of the other largest tech companies in the world; my experience in corporate culture isn't just specific to the company I worked at.

What kind of results can you expect?
Our work is only as good as the work you are willing to put in. I can't make you do anything; can't make you see anything about yourself that you're not willing to see. You have to want to change, and you have to be willing to see parts of you that you haven't before, parts you might not want to admit exist. You need to have a growth mindset. You can't go beyond a place you are now by doing the same things you've always done. If you have repeat results, you have repeat patterns. Time to get to work.

I've coached many, many underperformers to promotions, coached 10's of under-recognized high performers to win awards, top end of year rewards, and win new projects. I've supported people to help them see they are not set up for success in their current job and helped them find the things they are good at to find a better fitting role. I've coached lots of people through building better presentations and proposals at work and helped them be seen differently. It's up to you, where do you want to go together?

My coaching tenants

I believe...

You have all of your own answers; I am here to help you find them

You can't go somewhere you've never been doing the same things you've always done

I can't coach someone past a point I haven't gone myself

We are all doing the best we can with what we have in any given moment, and if we're open to it, we can always do better.

My commitment to you

I will always lead with kindness

Your life is unique and I will treat you with a customized approach

You will leave every session with a tool, practice or go-do

Everything we talk about is confidential

If I don't know the answer, I will find someone who does

I will not keep you here longer than you need to be - we might elevate our work together if you are ready to graduate.

I am always open to feedback

Your commitment to you


The journey before you is what you make it. You will be learning to do something differently than you've been doing it.

You are in control of the outcomes of this process. The outcome is only as profound as the amount of effort you are willing to put in, your openness and willingness to see what's not working and change it.

This should be life changing because usually the same patterns that keep us stuck at work are present in other areas of our lives.

The work does not only happen when we are together; in fact, but most of it happens outside of that time. There is homework. There is deep reflection. There are scary tigers that once confronted turn out to be puppies. That work is critical for growth, rewiring and thriving. I am here to support the entire way, but the work comes from you. This is definitely one of those times that what you get out is a direct result of what you put in.

Above all, you are committing to yourself. It's your move.

Coaching and Therapy


Therapy and Coaching both have their function in our lives.

​Therapy is often focused on looking back to what happened, often childhood/parent focused, and deciphering how that has impacted your life today. Therapy also helps you process and heal specific experiences, if needed, through modalities like EMDR, Lifespan Integration and other cognitive therapies. Therapy can also of course be for specific acute things happening today like conflict with a partner.

Coaching is about looking forward. It's about taking who you are today and realizing your full potential to meet and exceed your goals. ​There may be times when I suggest to certain clients that you see a therapist either before or in combination with coaching in order to process something that will inhibit your ability to move forward wholly and to the ultimate level of effectiveness.

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