In her role as Principal Consultant, Ms. Skube consults, designs, and provides a variety of customized services to clients. She specializes in facilitating programs in coaching, personal development, and leadership skills. She has provided individualized coaching and assessment services to hundreds of managers and executives. Ms. Skube's honest and practical style brings powerful results to her clients. She works in a focused ,yet flexible way, seeking first to understand a client's true needs. She designs solutions that close gaps and capitalize on assets and strengths. With both individuals and groups, Ms. Skube looks for everyday practice opportunities and supplements this applied learning with tools and resources that accelerate development. Ms. Skube is a key author of the Successful Manager's Handbook (over one million copies in print worldwide), a key contributor to the Successful Executive's Handbook, and has written countless development suggestions for Korn Ferry's multi-rater feedback instruments. Ms. Skube holds both a master's degree in industrial relations and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.