About Statice
Statice works with leaders and teams navigating complexity—where priorities compete, pressure is constant, and results depend on how well people work together.
We help leadership systems function more effectively by strengthening clarity, trust, and execution across individuals, teams, and the organization as a whole. The work is practical, grounded, and designed for real environments—not theoretical models.
Our approach recognizes that leadership challenges rarely live in one place. They show up in decision-making, communication, team dynamics, and follow-through. When those elements are aligned, work moves forward with greater momentum and sustainability.
Meet Our Founder
Meet our founder, Dr. Kathy Zwarick Shanley, a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in health policy and public relations. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and member of the Forbes Coaches Council, Kathy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Statice. She complemented her leadership experience with training from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC). She is IPEC-certified as a professional coach and an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner as well as EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment certified. In 2021, she became Dare to Lead™ trained.
She is an International Coaching Federation credentialed professional coach, a certified association executive, and earned her advanced certification in leadership and corporate coaching. She served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Medical Society Executives. She has served as a member of the International Coaching Federation, Women Business Leaders in Health Care, and American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). In 2018, she earned a spot as one of ASAE’s Association CareerHQ’s cadre of accredited career coaches.
Kathy has been recognized for her accomplishments nationally. In 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services honored her with the Administrator's 2012 Special Citation Award for her leadership in the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes. In 2023, the American Urological Association (AUA) awarded her a Presidential Citation for advancing public policy and advocacy as well as her role with the AUA Board of Directors’ Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.
Our approach
Leadership challenges rarely live in one place.
They show up in how decisions are made, how work is prioritized, how teams communicate, and how leaders carry responsibility—often all at once. That’s why Statice works with leadership as a system, not as isolated individuals or standalone teams.
Our work helps leaders and teams build shared understanding—of themselves, of one another, and of the dynamics shaping their work. Using proven assessments and practical coaching, we support leaders in recognizing their natural styles, understanding differences, and flexing how they communicate, influence, and give feedback based on the situation and the people involved.
The focus is always the same: strengthening clarity, trust, and execution so leadership isn’t isolated, teams are aligned, and progress becomes more sustainable over time.
The bottom line
Business units with engaged workers have 23% higher profit compared with business units with miserable workers. (Gallup)
Emotional intelligence is the strongest predictor of performance, explaining a full 58% of success in all types of jobs. (Forbes)
More than 70% of individuals who receive coaching benefit from improved work performance, stronger relationships, and more effective communication skills. (Forbes)
An estimated 86% of companies report that they recouped their investment in coaching—and more. (Forbes)
Looking ahead, executives believe the most impactful leadership development approaches over the next five years will be:
Rotational programs with cross-functional or cross-cultural experiences (41%)
Executive coaching and mentoring (40%)
Experiential learning through real-world projects (37%)
(The Leader of 2030 Study)
Leadership development works best when it is practical, human, and grounded in how people actually work together.
Our services
Statice partners with leaders, teams, and organizations to strengthen how work gets done, especially in environments shaped by complexity, change, and competing priorities.
Our work focuses on improving how leadership, teams, and priorities connect so organizations can move forward with greater clarity, trust, and follow-through.
We support clients across three primary areas of work. Each engagement is tailored to the context, goals, and people involved, because no two leadership systems are the same.
Leadership Coaching
One-on-one coaching for senior leaders and high-potential professionals navigating complex roles, high expectations, and consequential decisions.
This work strengthens clarity, decision-making, presence, and the ability to lead effectively under pressure.
Assessments
Evidence-based assessments that help leaders and teams better understand how they work—and how others experience them.
Assessments provide a shared language for insight, feedback, and development, supporting more effective communication, leadership, and collaboration.
Workshops
Facilitated workshops and team experiences designed to build trust, improve communication, and align teams around shared goals and execution.
This work helps teams address friction points, strengthen collaboration, and create conditions for sustainable momentum.
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Insights, ideas, and conversations on leadership, culture, and execution—
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