Organizational Development Solutions

Leadership Development & Assessments, Executive & One-on-One Coaching, Individual & Team Consulting, & Public Speaking

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*Disclaimer: Trudi Hanks, MA, is a trauma-informed consultant. The services described on this page are not therapy.

LET US SHOW YOU HOW OUR ASSESSMENTS & COACHING CAN HELP MAKE AN IMPACT IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

Now onboarding new organizations and leaders, specializing in non-profits, higher education institutions, and other businesses/individuals.

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Call us to talk about your people challenges: 503-389-0518

We partner with organizations and not-for-profits of all shapes and sizes to provide assessments, training, and coaching services that increase communication and effectiveness across the organization.

We understand that people make the difference in your organization! We provide assessment-informed coaching and training that helps individuals, groups, and organizations discover their unique strengths and apply them towards growth.

FIND YOUR UNIQUE PERSONALITY STYLE IN ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR ASSESSMENTS (DISC)!

Email Us to Find the Best Assessment for You Today!

  1. select your favorite assessment

    Most clients choose to start with our signature assessment, “behaviors”. Then, create your perfect blend by adding one of the assessments below.

  2. select one-on-one coaching for you and your team

    You will have a dedicated consultant who will walk you through the process from selecting the best report for your needs, debriefing your results, and making recommendations based on these results to help you achieve your goals for growth and to expand opportunity.

  3. receive your customized report through our online system

    Complete the survey and receive results immediately through our online system!

  4. Engage in your coaching session

    These usually take place over video conferencing, but may take place in person. They are fun and informative as we work together towards growth!

  5. add TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

    Assessments are unique and personalized for you! They can be compiled for fun and informative team events, leadership development, executive team reporting, and employee selection and onboarding. Can be done online through e-learning. More about workshops below.

most popular Assessments:

  • Behaviors D.I.S.C.
    Measured in four dimensions (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance), DISC measures a person’s action preferences, revealing how an individual will behave.

  • Driving Forces
    Discover what motivates and engages a person by examining six unique continuums: knowledge, utility, surroundings, others, power, and methodologies.

  • Emotional Intelligence (EI)
    Understand a person’s ability to sense, understand, and regulate self and social situations that enable high levels of collaboration and productivity.

  • Team Report
    Uncover your team's unique make-up with reporting based on individualized reports for each member. This includes colorful visual aids showing performance strengths and gaps based on your team's unique DISC profile.

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your next workshop will have a lasting impact!

We are excited about your next team-building event! We will work with you to have clear training deliverables as well as fun and relational components for just the right touch!

  • Receive Customized Reports for Team Members

  • Leaders gain invaluable feedback and compile team results

  • Measurable Action plans for each team member for a lasting result

Call for Coaching Services - FREE Consultation

Take the DISC Assessment & Schedule Your Coaching Session Today!

Our assessments are offered online for immediate results! Contact us to get your link and receive a brief survey to complete from the comfort of your home or office. We will go over your unique report in our one-on-one coaching session for individuals, teams, and leaders.

A Few of Our Specialties:

WHY WORK WITH TRUCOURAGE?

With a master’s in clinical counseling and deep roots in trauma-informed care, we understand what drives (and drains) real people in leadership. We help you lead from within—with tools that transform not just systems, but people.

Results You Can Expect:

  • Improved team trust and communication

  • Higher retention of top performers

  • Healthier decision-making cultures

  • Resilient leadership through change and conflict

  • Stronger relationships

  • Support to increase engagement and productivity

  • More effective conflict resolution

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Hear what clients are saying about our workshops:

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Trudi Hanks, MA, of TruCourage Consulting, offering Organizational Development services

  • “Charismatic speaker & informed content”

  • “Absolutely wonderful! I was apprehensive but truly blown away!”

  • “Very informative and interactive”

  • Thank You! I learned people are behaving based on their ‘style’. It’s not personal!” 

  • “I liked watching people be creative and going out of their way to be entertaining and drive the point forward.”

ORGANIZATIONS WE’VE HELPED

  • Alzheimer’s Association

  • American Heart Association

  • OHSU

  • Multnomah University

  • Spring Arbor University

  • Excel Tech

INDUSTRIES WE’VE SERVED

  • Corporate

  • Healthcare

  • Higher Education

  • Ministry

  • Non-profits

Ready to Develop a Healthier Organization?

Finding someone to fully confide in as a leader can be challenging. Get connected with a confidential expert that can be trusted to share what's really important. We get that leaders are human, and we can help you as well as your organization.

Let’s talk about how we can build lasting change—from the inside out.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OD)

  • Organizational development (OD) is a strategic and science-backed process that helps organizations grow healthier from the inside out. It involves improving systems, structures, communication, and leadership so people and performance thrive together. At TruCourage, we approach OD through a trauma-informed and human-centered lens—because transformation starts with people, not just policy.

  • The core purpose of organizational development is to increase an organization’s overall effectiveness and health. This often includes improving:

    • Communication across teams

    • Leadership alignment

    • Employee engagement and retention

    • Adaptability to change

    • Long-term growth and resilience

    When OD is done well, it leads to stronger cultures, clearer strategies, and more satisfied people.

  • An organizational development consultant partners with leaders to look at their current challenges and co-create strategies for lasting change. This includes seeing what assessments are a good fit for the needs of the leader and/or team.

    We help save time and invest in the right solution at the onset and throughout the process of change. We are there every step of the way!

    At TruCourage, that can involve:

    • Conducting DISC Assessments, Emotional Intelligence Assessments, Leadership and Team Reports and Assessments, and Values Driven Assessments

    • Coaching leaders through conflict or growth transitions

    • Facilitating team trainings and communication workshops

    • Supporting cultural or structural shifts after rapid scaling, trauma, or burnout

    We specialize in blending data with heart—grounded in leadership psychology and real-world experience.

    • OD succeeds when leaders are committed to growth, not just change. It works best when:

    • Leadership is aligned and open to honest feedback

    • The organization is facing transitions (e.g., scaling, merging, leadership turnover)

    • There's a willingness to shift mindsets and culture—not just processes

    • External expertise is brought in with care and clarity

    At TruCourage, we help ensure conditions are set for meaningful, lasting transformation—not just quick fixes.

  • Common challenges include:

    • Resistance to change from leadership or staff

    • Lack of clarity around mission, values, or desired outcomes

    • Inconsistent communication or accountability

    • Cultural misalignment across departments or generations

    • Burnout, disengagement, or trauma in the workplace

    TruCourage helps navigate these barriers with a trauma-informed and systems-based approach—bringing clarity, care, and courage into the development process.

  • Successful OD involves more than just executives. Key stakeholders often include:

    • Executive Leadership – Vision, buy-in, and modeling change

    • HR / People Teams – Implementation and alignment with values

    • Middle Managers – Frontline support and reinforcement

    • Employees – The heartbeat of the organization, often the source of critical insight

    At TruCourage, we engage multiple layers of leadership and staff to ensure change isn’t just top-down—but integrated and sustainable.

    • Organizational development programs may include:

    • Executive coaching for leadership clarity

    • Communication and conflict resolution trainings

    • Employee and leadership assessments (DISC, Driving Forces, Emotional Intelligence)

    • Leadership and organizational development retreats

    • Trauma-informed team interventions for high-stress industries

    Each program is customized to fit the organization's size, structure, and goals.

  • Leadership coaching is often 1-on-1 and focused on personal growth, decision-making, and emotional intelligence.

    Organizational development takes a broader view, looking at systems, culture, and team dynamics. At TruCourage, we combine both—helping individuals grow while creating healthier organizations as a whole.

  • OD training may include:

    • Strengths-based leadership development

    • Emotional Intelligence and DISC profile training

    • Group coaching and facilitation around shared challenges

    • Executive coaching and  leadership team development

    • Culture shaping practices to support inclusion, trust, and collaboration

    • Workshops on communication, psychological safety, and feedback

    Our trainings are interactive, grounded in real-world situations, and always customized to your people.

  • Organizational development emerged in the 1940s and 1950s from a combination of behavioral science, group dynamics, and workplace psychology. It evolved alongside movements in human potential, systems thinking, and leadership theory. Over the decades, OD has shifted from strictly structural improvement to a more holistic focus on people, culture, and emotional intelligence. Today, OD blends strategy with empathy—recognizing that thriving organizations are built on healthy human dynamics.

  • What makes TruCourage different is our background in both clinical counseling and executive coaching. We understand how trauma, stress, and interpersonal dynamics show up in the workplace—and how to build relationships and skills that foster resilience and sustainable success. Our OD services are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and heart-led.

Still have questions? Curious about our services? Contact us to discuss your needs. Complimentary consultations offered.