Member Spotlight: Mallory Roth Coaching
We are excited to introduce you to Executive & Leadership Coach, Mallory Roth! A beloved member of our Ballard location, Mallory can be found bringing people together with her down-to-earth presence and depth. She has been an integral part of the community and we can’t wait for you to learn more about what she does and why she loves it!
Tell us a little bit about yourself
I'm a new-ish Seattlite. My husband Eric and I moved to Seattle in 2023 from Oakland, CA. We joined TPC right after moving as a way to meet people and get to know Ballard - best decision! What I also found helpful was finding a gym where I wanted to be a regular, exploring library branches throughout Seattle, and getting plugged in with the US Chamber of Connection, which hosts welcome days for newcomers at Town Hall. Professionally, I run a coaching company and provide executive coaching for founders and leaders who are at inflection points in their work. Generally, this looks like pursuing new opportunities or navigating significant transitions in their roles or organizations.
What I love about executive coaching is helping people clarify their goals and make an impact across the work, teams, and organizations in a way they find meaningful.
What led you to become a certified executive coach, and what keeps you passionate about it?
I started my career in tech / startups designing and overseeing leadership programs. Coaching is one of many great levers for professional development. What I find uniquely valuable about coaching is how it provides space to think - and think differently - about the challenges that bubble up in the day-to-day of our work and how those connect with our bigger goals. I enjoy helping people build momentum. It’s inspiring to see them turn sparks of a dream, hope, or idea into something real and tangible.
What’s a recent book, podcast, or experience that has influenced how you approach your work?
I just finished Today Was Fun: A Book about Work by Bree Groff. She shares a helpful concept for how we can think about what it means to enjoy our work: most things, most days. What I appreciate about this framing is that it leaves space for bumps in the road or the inevitable days where work just isn’t very pleasant. I find it useful as a question we can ask ourselves when we hit those bumps in the road: What do I want to be true about most things about my work, most days?
What has surprised you most when working with folks in this capacity, and what have you learned about yourself?
While the goals and challenges are unique to each leader or team and their context, they generally come down to three themes: choice, confidence, connection. It matters to us to have a sense of autonomy in our work and make choices aligned with what we value. It matters to us to have confidence in our expertise and opportunities to use and grow our skills. And it matters to us to experience connection at work, to feel significant to those we work with, to feel valued, and know we add value in our contributions and perspectives. I see how these three themes show up for myself as a coach and business owner, and find them helpful when getting to the heart of specific challenges or making progress on my own goals.
If you could offer one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be, and why?
I would pass along an anecdote someone shared with me about 10 years ago. Modern careers (and life!) are nonlinear. Think of your career and professional impact as a patchwork quilt. Each block is unique, and when you zoom out you’ll see the theme that weaves it all together (your values, strengths, skill sets).
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The best Ballard spot to grab lunch is
Bring your own lunch and enjoy it on the TPC roof with friends
What could you talk for hours about?
Public libraries
If money was no object what would you be doing all day?
Zumba, reading, getting lost in conversation
How can people get in touch with you or learn more about your work?
If you’re at a turning point in your work and curious about coaching together, you can set up a call to connect.
You can also sign up to receive my newsletter on coaching and integrating coaching concepts into your work.
