Visionary Leader

Success = Paula LeDuc 

The August 13 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle featured a culinary gold mine of Bay Area's visionary chefs. Among such world class innovators as Alice Waters and Thomas Keller  was Paula LeDuc. With 28 years of success in fine catering, Paula continues to shine as an savvy business woman and astute leader. Like several famous Silicon Valley legends, she started her business out of her home. With entrepreneurial verve she grew her business - moving it 3 times into larger facilities. Now Paula LeDuc Fine Catering employs 60 full-time workers and hundreds of part-time support staff. Whether the event is a picnic for 3,000 at LucasArts, a lunch for British royals at the Ferry Building, or an elegant cocktail party at Tiffany, the food and its presentation is always an unforgettably delectable experience.

Thank You, Paula!

Paula LeDue gifted me the title Consciousness Coach. We were chatting during the break at one of 4 annual presentations I delivered for the Women Presidents' Organization - San Francisco Chapter. As I was retrieving my business card in response to Paula's request for one, she unexpectedly pointed at me and said definitively: "You're a Consciousness Coach. That's what you are!" I felt the force of her words reverberate through me. In that moment I knew - experienced in every fiber of my being - the truth of her words. My only choice was to immediately change my business title. So the moment Paula called me by my real name, I was transformed from an executive, leadership and business coach into a Consciousness Coach. To this day I remain deeply grateful for Paula's seering insight!

P.S. This lovely professional photo of Paula was taken by Craig Lee for the San Francisco Chronicle.