About Barbara
rising from ordinary to extraordinary
Individualized attention with an emphasis on focus, talent and self-empowered motivation is a sure way to support and sustain new opportunities with yet undiscovered pathways to success.
Barbara – My Story
As an accomplished organizational leader and prior successful executive for State Farm Insurance Companies, Barbara Tolliver-Haskins, was consistently recognized for her influence and sustained impact relative to the mentoring, training and development of aspiring leaders on a national basis. Her emphasis did not stop with leadership. Her passion and drive was intentionally directed to engage and include all individuals regardless of where they sat, or the positions they held.
With over 25 years of corporate senior level leadership experience, Ms. Tolliver-Haskins founded Executive Coaching Solutions in her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida in 2004. Her passion has consistently been to build awareness of the inherent value that each individual brings to the organizations, non-profits and educational institutions. She emphasizes the exponential impact of the collective values of successful team dynamics and the incremental excellence that only comes, when associates feel respected, trusted and truly needed by those who lead them.
Ms. Tolliver-Haskins’ leadership contributions have not gone unnoticed. She has been a featured speaker workshop facilitator and panelist in the business community, highlighting her passion for leadership, mentoring, emotional intelligence, strategic systems thinking and work life balance.
Of significance, is Ms. Tolliver-Haskins being the founding chair of the Board of Directors for the National African American Women’s Leadership Institute in Greensboro, N. C. and Dallas Texas. She served in a leadership capacity for nine years. She was intricately involved in creating challenging leadership programs for High Performing women across the United States.
Ms. Tolliver-Haskins received her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. Her MBA was earned at Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She holds several professional designations. She is also an ICF Credentialed Executive Coach coach, meeting current credentialing requirements.
“Barbara took my idea and helped me turn it into a profitable company in less than four months!”
Why Work With Me?
Success requires intentional effort. Athletes look to their coaches to critique, encourage and remove both the tangible and intangible barriers that inhibit their success. Our clients deserve the same.
We partner with small business owners, corporations, non-profits, partnerships and individuals.
Customized assessments provided to start you on your way.
Awards AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ms. Tolliver-Haskins truly believes that the community is only as good as the citizens who serve: Notable community affiliations include:
- Jacksonville Women Business Center-Facilitator Women’s Executive Business Advisory Council
- 2009-2010 President Women Business Owners of North Florida
- 2014 Recipient-Economic Development Award-Women of Color Foundation
- 2015 President-Jacksonville Women’s Network, Board of Directors
- First Coast Coaches Association, Board of Directors
- Women Business Owners of North Florida, Past President-Board of Directors-Governance
Committee; Significant Events Committee, Spring and Fall Retreat Committees - WBO Distinguished Member Award 2018-2019
- Re-credentialed ICF Professional Certified Coach 2020-2023
- Recommendations available upon request.
Books & Publications
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Business Coaching
To Infinity
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Networking
Say Cheese
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Starting a Business
DiviBuilder
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What I Can Do For Your Business
Action Learning
Essential Communications Tools
Strategic Thinking
Workshop Facilitation
Strategic Thinking
Business Challenges
Leadership Development
Resilience Coaching
Do you have any inquiries or questions?
“Barbara’s insights and compassion into our work together created a myriad of choices to whittle through. I’m a “Big Brush” kinda gal and sometimes details are daunting to me. I had never thought about paying close attention to the details of “Who I want to be” vs. “What I want to do…..” in my life. Learning about personality nuances through resources like Strengths Finders 2.0, offered me informational insights when dealing with business and personal relationships. I now see myself more closely than ever before. In addition, I feel this magnification beginning to take place in many arenas of my life in both personally and professionally.”
“Thank you Barbara, I look forward to our continued work together.”
In Peace & Partnership,
when dealing with business and personal relationships. I now see myself more closely than ever before and feel my magnification beginning to take place in many arenas of my life.
“Thank you Barbara, I look forward to our continued work together.”
In Peace & Partnership,
“ECS is the best investment I could have made as it relates to my business. The coaching process was exceptional, convenient ad substantive. If you don’t have ECS, you are truly not maximizing your business potential.”
“I wanted to take a minute and thank you so very much. Our training was a huge success and I think that
Your inclusion was key to that result. Everyone was engaged and learned so much. I would love to include you in next year’s leadership training. “
“Barbara is an outstanding professional coach of whom I had the pleasure of working with over the past year and half. Barbara focuses on your development needs by giving you the mental tools to increase your confidence and courage to make changes. Beyond the professional growth, Barbara’s insights and perspective encourages growth in your personal live too! I strongly recommend Barbara to any manager or executive who wants to increase their performance in a trusting environment.”
“Barbara’s energy and enthusiasm showed her commitment to her clients. Everyone left with a really good feeling about themselves. We look forward to having her back again as a keynote speaker.”
“I had a 32% increase in fee income in 2007 and a 46% increase in net income. I attribute this to my great coach and friend Barbara Tolliver-Haskins who helped me set goals, make a marketing plan and be accountable for my own success.
Thank you so much.”
“Barbara, what a wonderful two days we had during our HR Forum. I would like to extend my thanks for your contribution. What energy you have. I have actually started to implement the raising of my listening level to a “3” at work and at home. “
“We had a great meeting last month. Thank you to Barbara Tolliver-Haskins for a wonderful presentation and her words of wisdom at our meeting last month.”
“I am experiencing real growth with Life Coaching. I feel positive and hopeful that I can make permanent changes in my life.”