EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL COACHING ~ ADVISORY SERVICES

RSP & Associates

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Helping People Find
Their Purpose

At RSP & Associates, we are naturally curious to
understand people and why they do what they do.

Our professionals have the medical and coaching experience to help you get to the next stage in your career. With training designed for senior-level staff in healthcare and academia, RSP & Associates can help you achieve your goals.

Measuring Our Success

  • 15+ Years in Healthcare and Academia at the management level

  • 40+ Years of Combined Experience in Professional Development

  • 100+ Leaders served Within the Community

Our Services

Consultation

Our consultation services allow our team to get to know you. Let’s dive into your story and write the next chapter together.

Professional Coaching

We provide one-on-one sessions for individual growth and development. We also offer group coaching to encourage professional success through unity.

Workshops

Choose from several thoughtfully prepared sessions that promote professional development, short and long-term success plans, and transformative results.

Who We Serve

Senior Leaders

We proudly offer our services to senior leaders in healthcare and academia. With our professional guidance, you can unlock your hidden potential and maintain a successful career.

Executives

Executive conversations and strategic development plans can increase your business’s growth. We provide vital resources to help the C-Suite  foster growth and success for every employee.

Aspiring Professionals

It’s never too early to begin planning for your career. We encourage partnerships with students, interns, and individuals looking to jumpstart a career in healthcare and academia.

Our Mission

We’re driven to help professionals achieve their fullest potential. With the right resources and strategy, improvement is possible.

The Core of Innovative Thinking

Resource

Our team is motivated to support our clients along their unique career paths. We strive to be assets and promote transformative results through executive coaching.

Strategy

The plan for success involves many moving parts. We strategize to develop comprehensive pathways to help you reach your goals within a realistic timeframe.

Progress

We measure success through progress. Tracking your journey with milestones is one way to clearly understand where you’ve been and where you’re going.

Testimonials

  • Dr. Pullins has an amazing way of balancing candor and sensitivity that leads to personal and professional breakthroughs. She is sensitive yet willing to take you into the wilderness of the complexities of leading in tough circumstances. You'll never be the same.

    - Deidre B-A. Kansas

  • With a laser focus on my strengths, Sharon has been an incredible mentor to me – helping me to experience meaningful growth both professionally and personally by supporting me to find the way forward with clarity and confidence. Her ability to identify and cultivate my unique strengths and talents has...

    - Crossley A., Missouri

  • Dr. Ruth Pullins is an inspiring leader who sets the bar high for herself and others. As an Executive Coach, she brings not only her acumen and experience in the C-Suite, but also her ability to help others tap into their unique gifts. She is a consummate professional whose guidance...

    - Merritt N. Missouri

  • Working with Danielle has been a transformative experience—her insight, clarity, and strategic guidance helped me grow both professionally and personally. She has a rare ability to challenge you while fully supporting your vision and goals. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any leader ready to elevate their impact.

    - Amanda S. Kansas

  • Dr. Nathan Gause has been a fantastic coach and mentor as I navigate my professional growth and consider future opportunities. He offers objective feedback and guidance while maintaining a positive outlook on what the future holds for me professionally and personally.

    - Kyle P., Missouri

  • There are few people who make a lasting, positive impression in one's life and I have been fortunate to have met such a person in Dr. Pullins, Executive Coach. Her exemplary professionalism and unwavering dedication to providing the best possible service is commendable.

    - Elwanda R. Missouri

  • Danielle is an exceptional executive coach who helped me unlock new levels of confidence, focus, and leadership. Her thoughtful questions and practical tools created lasting shifts in how I lead and make decisions. I can’t recommend her highly enough to anyone serious about growth and performance.

    - Jenna R. Kansas

  • Dr. Ruth Pullins is someone who can see more talent and ability within you, than you see yourself and can help you bring it out.

    - Teresa N. Wisconsin

  • Dr. Ruth Pullins has been a coach for me both professionally and personally and a day rarely goes by that I do not benefit from lessons I have learned from her.

    - Jennifer H. Kansas

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Reach out to our team to explore coaching options that can help uncover your passions and strengthen your abilities. We look forward to hearing from you!

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RSP & Associates

How We Help You Grow

Consultation

Meet with one of our executive coaches for a one-on-one consultation. This is the essential first step in your career growth journey. Your executive coach is here to learn about you and your professional goals. They will ask in-depth questions to gain a precise understanding of who you are and what tools we can provide to elevate you to the next level.

Coaching

Following your consultation, the excitement begins. Your executive coach will use information from your first meeting to develop a comprehensive plan for success. They design the strategy to cater to your needs, learning style, and professional development goals. Most coaching sessions are virtual, but our team occasionally leads in-person sessions as well.

Follow-Up

We want to see you succeed. Follow-ups allow your executive coach to check in and evaluate your progress. They will ask questions about your plan, success stories, and any challenges you’ve faced. They may also speak with you about changes or adjustments that can encourage progress. Your executive coach will always have your best interests in mind.

Shaping Success Through People

RSP & Associates is a newly founded organization that provides professional development services to the Greater Kansas City area and across the country. Led by Dr. Ruth Pullins, we cultivate an uplifting environment that promotes inclusivity and individuality. We take every opportunity to equip our clients with transformative guidance.

Our executive coaches come from diverse backgrounds that allow us to reach multiple audiences. We relate to our clients on a professional level with a personal touch.

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Impact

Whether you’re in Kansas City or anywhere across the country, we’re here to help you thrive. Our team provides comprehensive career, coaching, and consulting services, committed to giving every client the same high level of care and personalized support.

Ruth Pullins

Dr. Ruth Pullins is a seasoned Executive coach with more than fifteen years of experience partnering with leaders and executives in the C-Suite. In addition to being an Executive Coach, she has a robust background in Human Resources, having held executive roles at University Health in Kansas City, Missouri and The University of Kansas Physicians in Kansas City, Kansas.

Background


Education

Dr. Pullins earned her doctorate in Leadership and Innovation from New York University and holds a graduate degree in Communications from the University of Kansas. Her certifications include an Executive Coaching Certification from New York University, senior professional certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Society of Human Resource Management, a labor relations professional accreditation from the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certification from eCornell.

Publications

She has served on several boards, including Western Governors University, Metropolitan Community Colleges, Earlystart of Kansas City, and the National Healthcare HR Management Institute. She was also appointed to and served on the Missouri State Board of Education Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission.
Publications include What’s Your Why: Kansas City. Dr. Pullins has been named to the national HR Executive’s HR Honor Roll and The Kansas City Business Journal lists her as “20 people you should know in Kansas City.”

 

Concepts & Clients


Key Coaching Concepts

  • Strategic Planning
  • Leading through transition
  • Executive presence
  • Strengthening resilience
  • Progress and accountability

Executive Coaching Clients

  • Early Start, KC
  • Merrigan & Company
  • Metropolitan Community College
  • MO Department of Secondary Education
  • University Health
  • University Health Physicians

“I am deeply passionate about the work I do. As an Executive Coach, I have the privilege of partnering with talented individuals, helping them navigate their choices as they assess their current positions. My clients rely on me for accountability in taking action. Together, we explore options, uncover their passions, strengthen and leverage their abilities, and create the life balance they desire. Collaborating with my clients in this discovery process and supporting them on their journey to achieve their goals is both energizing and incredibly rewarding.”

 

Our Team

L. Nathan Gause

Orthopedic Surgeon, EXECUTIVE Leader, ExECUTIVE/phySICIAN Coach

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Danielle Harrison

certified executive coacH

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Sharon Freese

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

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Careers with Purpose

Start your professional journey with RSP & Associates. Our passionate coaches have the tools to build and uplift our clients. If you’re driven to help others reach their full potential, then we want to help you reach yours.

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What’s Your Why? Kansas City

And . . . just for fun, join us as we take a journey through Kansas City, discovering what led the people who live here to their careers, and learning what drives them.

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