Liv Olson, PCC

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Founder | Executive Coach for Team Effectiveness at Liv Olson Consulting

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Liv Olson is an executive coach with twenty years of experience leading HR and People Operations, primarily within financial services. She specializes in enhancing team effectiveness, developing leadership, and shaping organizational culture. People who have worked with her describe her as calming, inquisitive, and approachable.

Drawing on her B. A. from the University of Oregon, Liv is a keen observer and reflective listener dedicated to unlocking the hidden potential in individuals and teams. Her interests include following the American Cancer Society and the Harvard Business Review, reflecting a blend of community-mindedness and professional development.

Unique fact: Liv is a certified "Playing Big" Facilitator, a methodology focused on helping individuals, particularly women, to pursue their most ambitious goals.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Vision Oriented

Self-Confident

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Team Off-sites
Her recent professional focus is on designing and facilitating impactful off-site retreats that clarify team direction, strengthen relationships, and encourage strategic thinking.
Leadership Coaching
She works with leaders to improve communication, build confidence, and enhance their capabilities, drawing from over two decades of experience in people-focused roles.
Organizational Culture
Previously led initiatives to define and embed company values and behaviors, with a strong focus on improving employee engagement and long-term retention.

Media Appearances

Finding the Right Team with Liv Olson. Featured in Liv Olson Consulting – Webinars & Podcasts

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Work History

7-2021
Founder | Executive Coach for Team Effectiveness at Liv Olson Consulting
6-2023
Executive Coach at SparkEffect (formerly Waldron and Torchiana)
3-2019 - 6-2021
Managing Director People and Culture at Freestone Capital Management
12-2014 - 3-2019
Director of Talent Management at Brighton Jones
12-2014
Human Resources Manager at Brighton Jones

Education

B.A. from University of Oregon
Education details unavailable from Sprague

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Exp : 11 Location : Seattle, Washington, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder | Executive Coach for Team Effectiveness at Liv Olson Consulting
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Insights For Selling To Liv

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Liv is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Liv

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Liv move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Liv take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Liv

Personality Compatibility


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