Concrete Advisors is a boutique professional services firm providing strategic communications consulting and executive coaching. We are passionate about helping organizations and individuals gain clarity. We work insightfully and quickly to convert potentially vague or abstract aims into concrete actions that connect with people and achieve measurable results.
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Making the abstract actionable
What Our ClientsAre Saying
Marketing and sales professional, hospitality
“I had an excellent experience working with Coach Shellie during a challenging period in my career. After being downsized due to the loss of a government grant, I spent more than a year and a half actively searching for a new role. While I was securing interviews, I struggled to convert them into job offers.
Through our work together, I regained confidence, clarity, and focus, allowing me to approach interviews with renewed energy and professionalism. I’m pleased to share that by the conclusion of my coaching sessions, I accepted a sales manager position with a major hotel property. I am incredibly grateful for Shellie’s support and expertise, and I highly recommend her coaching to anyone seeking meaningful career advancement.”
Communications executive in transition to third act
“Working with Shellie has been transformative. She brings the rare combination of deep professional experience and genuine human insight. She helped me step back and see the bigger picture – shifting from chasing a career ladder to building a life lattice that reflects my values and energy today. Shellie creates a space that is challenging and supportive. She asks the right questions, listens deeply, and holds up a mirror so you can see your strengths more clearly. I left every session with a practical next step and, more importantly, with greater confidence in myself. What sets Shellie apart is her ability to blend strategy and empathy. She draws from her executive background but never imposes answers – she guides you toward your own. I’m now clearer about my values, more appreciate of myself, and more confident about the future. I would recommend Shellie without hesitation to anyone navigating a professional or life transition.”
Senior sales executive, health care diagnostics
“Thank you for being equal parts coach and safe harbor. Your guidance has been transformational, and I am deeply grateful for the way you’ve helped me rediscover not just what I want in my career, but who I am a s a leader and as a person. Thank you for this gift. You have truly helped me navigate this transition, and I’m confident you’re going to impact many other lives.”
CEO & Co-Founder, new public relations firm
“I am so very grateful for your support as an executive coach. You have probably been working towards this your entire career with all your strengths and interesting coming together. You are tremendous at coaching.”
Communications chief, global pharmaceutical company
“I can’t tell you how many times I refer to the organizational strategy document you created for our department. Years later I still refer to it often.”
Executive Director, New York City-based museum
“You’ve truly professionalized the communications function of the museum in your quiet and purposeful way. I cannot thank you enough for your service.”
Executive Director, leading not-for-profit organization in social justice
“The communications strategic plan you created for us four years ago is still my go to document when I’m starting something new. Thank you. You’ve made my job so much easier.”
Executive Vice President, women’s health division of leading U.S. health care company
“You brought a discipline and consistency to the agency team that had been lacking. The results we’ve had under your leadership are the best we’ve had in our many years of partnership with the firm.”
Managing Director, corporate practice of a leading global PR agency
“Out of a group that was largely ad-hoc you’ve brought purpose, clear identity and created the department’s strongest team. Thank you.”
President, health practice of a top global PR firm
“You are such an outstanding partner, thinker, leader, manager, professional. I’m so fortunate to be working with you…many others can learn from your model of calm, thoughtful yet courageous and driving leadership.”
Former agency staffer, now a marketing executive
“I can never thank you fully for what you did to benefit my career. The only thing I can do to show my appreciation is to pass it on.”
Staffer at leading global PR firm
“Thank you for making us good individuals and a great team. A true master of growth and development.”
CEO & President emerging bioscience organization
“I’m so glad you have been part of the team and you had such incredible impact! You delivered all I hoped for and more – we are turning the corner thanks to your expertise and counsel!”
Chief Communications Officer, Multi-National Consumer Bank
“I hope you already know how grateful I am for your counsel and partnership (BUT – never hurts to repeat ;)”
COO Communications, global insurance firm
“I’ve so enjoyed working with you, and more importantly, learning from you!”
