Growthward Consulting

Growthward Consulting Driving meaningful change with an experience-based approach to coaching! Our mission: To help you unlock potential and create lasting success.

Shana Ackles, Kristan Cole, and our team, bring decades of expertise in Leadership, Leverage, and Life Coaching. Our certified consultants - Shana Ackles & Kristan Cole - specialize in Leadership, Leverage, and Life Coaching, driving lasting results for our clients. As experienced business owners, we understand the challenges you face and are dedicated to guiding you toward growth and success. We

believe in purposeful development, helping you thrive in both business and life. Our mission is to leave a lasting, positive impact on everyone we work with, fostering meaningful transformation along the way.

Have you ever felt it — that quiet, restless feeling that something is shifting but you can't quite name it yet?Most peo...
05/29/2026

Have you ever felt it — that quiet, restless feeling that something is shifting but you can't quite name it yet?

Most people keep moving right past it. Stay busy. Stay focused. Retreat back into the familiar.

I had a client I work with reach out recently for a few quick calls around a new opportunity. What arrived was nothing like she had planned. It showed up because she had been walking her mission — consistently, fully — and others took notice.

She slowed down instead of retreating. She asked questions. We talked.

And now she is building something that will take her to a completely new level. Something uncomfortable and unplanned.

And she decided to be ready.

That is what discomfort as a bridge looks like.

Right when you want to quit, ignore or retreat — that is when it shows up.

What is the quiet voice saying to you right now?

— Shana Ackles

Anyone can host an event.Not everyone creates an experience.An event is the logistics—the time, the place, the details.A...
05/29/2026

Anyone can host an event.

Not everyone creates an experience.

An event is the logistics—the time, the place, the details.

An experience is how people feel while they’re there—and what they remember after they leave.

The events that truly stand out aren’t necessarily the biggest or most elaborate. They’re the ones where people feel:

▪️Thought of
▪️Welcomed
▪️Comfortable
▪️Connected

Creating an experience doesn’t require more — it requires intention.

It’s the way you greet someone when they arrive.
The flow of the room.
The small details custom that make people feel considered.
The conversations that happen because the environment allows for it.

This is what turns a simple gathering into something meaningful — and what keeps your clients thinking about you long after the event is over.

When client events are approached this way, they stop being just another “thing to host” and start becoming a powerful extension of your brand.

If you’re planning an upcoming event and want to elevate it from logistical to memorable, I’d love to help you design an experience your clients won’t forget!

Be well,
Teagen Tanner

After two weeks of sharing some of what I see most often in the entrepreneurs I work with — I want to leave you with thi...
05/28/2026

After two weeks of sharing some of what I see most often in the entrepreneurs I work with — I want to leave you with this:

Uncertainty. Imposter syndrome. Responsibility. Loneliness.

These are not signs you're failing.

They are not signs everyone else has it figured out.

They are not signs you should slow down or play smaller.

Most of the time, they are signs that something real is happening in your growth.

The feeling isn't the problem. Misunderstanding it is.

The phrase "leadership is lonely" frustrates me. And I want to tell you why.Yes — there are moments in building somethin...
05/27/2026

The phrase "leadership is lonely" frustrates me. And I want to tell you why.

Yes — there are moments in building something that feel isolating. That feeling is real and I'm not dismissing it.

But when we treat loneliness like it's just part of the deal, we stop looking for what we actually need.

A better room. Deeper relationships. More honest conversations. Real partnership.

Loneliness is a signal. Not a place to live.

If you're feeling it right now — what do you think it's pointing toward?

Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember those who gave everything in service to others.Their courage, sacrifice, an...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember those who gave everything in service to others.

Their courage, sacrifice, and selflessness secured the freedoms many of us experience every day.

Today, we remember with gratitude.

Here's a reframe I come back to often:Uncertainty is not a sign that something is wrong. Most of the time it's a sign th...
05/22/2026

Here's a reframe I come back to often:

Uncertainty is not a sign that something is wrong. Most of the time it's a sign that something real is happening.

We've been taught to wait for clarity before we move. To hold until the path feels certain.

The problem is clarity rarely comes before the action. It comes because of it.

What's one thing you've been waiting to feel certain about before you move?

Can I be honest about something?Two weeks ago someone invited me onto a podcast. They called me "highly recommended and ...
05/21/2026

Can I be honest about something?

Two weeks ago someone invited me onto a podcast. They called me "highly recommended and respected." They wanted to talk about the exact topics I work with every day.

My first thought? I'm not sure I'm the right person for this.

I coach people through this feeling regularly. And I still felt it.

That's the thing about imposter syndrome — it doesn't go away with experience or achievement. It just gets a bigger stage.

The feeling isn't the problem. Misunderstanding what it means is.

Has this ever happened to you at the worst possible moment? Tell me below. ↓

If you lead people, you have said this internally at some point."They are so good, if they would just..."And you mean it...
05/21/2026

If you lead people, you have said this internally at some point.

"They are so good, if they would just..."

And you mean it with the best intentions. You see their potential.

You want it for them. You keep showing up hoping this time it lands.

You can want it for them. You just can't want it instead of them.

And until they want it for themselves, you are living the definition of insanity.

That does not mean you give up on people. It means you get honest about which situation you are in.

Do you need more from them to move forward? Have the right conversation, honest, direct, collaborative.

Are they contributing well where they are? Release the expectation. Accept what is. Lead from there.

Both paths can be done with care. Both can be done without losing the relationship.

Which one do you need to choose right now?

— Shana Ackles

Most people think Monday is the start of the week.But if you look at a calendar, Sunday comes first — and there’s a reas...
05/15/2026

Most people think Monday is the start of the week.

But if you look at a calendar, Sunday comes first — and there’s a reason for that.

Sunday is for regulation and preparation.

It’s where strategy and calibration happen before the week begins.

I’ve found this to be especially true when it comes to client events.

When you wait until Monday to look at your calendar, you’re already reacting.

But when you take time on Sunday to prepare, you begin the week grounded, clear, and in control.

Before a busy week — or an upcoming event — I like to ask:

▪️ Where do I need to be fully present this week?
▪️ What details can I prepare now instead of later?
▪️ Where can I create more ease before things get busy?

This small shift changes everything.

Events that feel seamless are rarely improvised — they’re supported by quiet, intentional preparation ahead of time.

If you have a client event coming up, consider what your “Sunday” looks like.

What can you organize, confirm, or simplify before the week begins?

That’s often the difference between feeling rushed… and feeling ready.

If you want support planning your events in a way that creates that kind of ease, I’d be happy to help!

Be well,
Teagen Tanner

Reinvention isn’t always loud.It doesn’t always look like starting over or changing everything.Sometimes it’s quieter th...
05/14/2026

Reinvention isn’t always loud.

It doesn’t always look like starting over or changing everything.

Sometimes it’s quieter than that.

A shift in what matters.

A decision to stop carrying what no longer fits.

A willingness to live more honestly than before.

It’s less about becoming someone new…and more about becoming honest about who you are now.

Shana Ackles

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