About Us
Coaching & Consulting is what you do. Empowering coaches and consultants is Potentia
We are experts, leaders and visionaries. We’ve been there and done that and have a lengthy list of clients and organizations happy to sing our praises. We have written the book on individual and organizational performance, both literally and figuratively. We know what works in this industry, and are excited to pay forward the lessons we have learned, and the successful tools we have used, to ensure that your business will thrive.
Our Vision
We seek to unlock the passion and potential of people and organizations.
Our Mission
To provide consultants,
coaches and trainers with a
versatile and flexible system of high-impact performance
solutions that are easy to
deploy to their clients.
Our Values
Trust
All-win relationships which are both healthy and longer term
Responsive
Highly adaptable as well as innovative approaches
Stewardship
Responsibly optimizing resources that benefits all
for stability, growth and sustainability
Healthy Relationships
Mutually Productive and Beneficial
professional products, services and experiences.
Dr. Michael O’Connor
The Consultant’s Consultant
Dr. O’Connor is an internationally recognized innovator and thought-leader. He is known as a practical problem-solving visionary who has produced breakthroughs for both individuals and organizations. His advice and counsel have been sought out for more than 45 years. Not to mention, his tools and methodologies have provided both the
inspiration and foundation for the Potentia Platform. He has published numerous books and articles with co-authors such as Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Deepak Chopra and many others.
Leigh Quinn
Leadership & Organizational Change Expert
Leigh has found both satisfaction and success as a leader (previously the President & CEO of an international chemicals company) and as a consultant/coach (since 2002). He has collaborated with such thought leaders as change-management expert John Kotter, innovation leaders Chris Trimble and Vijay Govindarajan (How Stella Saved the Farm), and of course, Dr. Michael O’Connor. Currently, he is proud to offer up extensive knowledge of organizational leadership and human performance to the entire Potentia community.
David Spader
Leadership Expert, Speaker, Author
After two decades of creating and implementing solutions for businesses of all shapes and sizes, as well as delivering hands-on consulting, coaching and training for business leaders, David has funneled all that experience and knowledge into Potentia’s suite of consulting solutions. His book, Conquering Unfavorable Leadership, co-authored with Dr. O’Conner, has become the bedrock of our brand, as well as our brand vision… to unlock the passion and potential of people and organizations.
David Wolff
A success (and satisfaction) story
Dave Wolff is an entrepreneur, advisor and investor who has successfully built and sold several companies. He credits much of his success and satisfaction to Potentia’s principles, resources and tools. So, in other words, he’s CEO, COO and a client, too. He decided to become a part of Potentia in order to help make its products accessible to leaders, just like him, who desire to achieve similar high level results. He is passionate about building highly profitable and all-win, values-based organizations.
Potentia on Paper
Our methods have been put to the test with companies from a wide variety of industries –
from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 multinationals. In addition,
we have a library full of published works on such topics as management, leadership
and consulting strategies.




