Citrine Organizational Advisory and Coaching Services
Your people are capable of more.
Let’s close the gap.
Citrine brings executive level strategic advisement and developmental coaching to employees, teams, and leaders your organization depends on from performance improvement to director-level advancement, executive support and beyond.
"Organizations don't struggle because their people lack talent. They struggle because their people haven't had the right support to fully step into or foster it."
Why Citrine
This isn't generic strategic advising.
It's targeted individualized development.
The advising I bring to organizations draws from over 30 years of legal practice, executive leadership, and deep understanding of performance needs, and cultivating and sustaining leadership talent. I've led teams, managed crises, and held accountability at the highest levels. I know what it takes to develop and support people from the inside out.
Whether your organization needs developmental coaching for an employee on a performance improvement plan, a leader returning from leave; or strategic advising for a high potential employee you want to advance, and executive needing external third party support, or a broader roster of professionals seeking growth, my work is built around real outcomes, not programs.
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Rooted in real leadership experience
As a former deputy city manager and CEO I’m not just a credentialed strategic advisor, but someone who has held the seat your employees are working toward or have.
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Coaching that speaks to the whole person
Performance is rarely just a skills problem. My developmental coaching addresses identity, self-trust, and leadership presence. Focus on these things actually unlock sustained growth.
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Deep expertise in women's advancement
I have particular depth supporting women leaders from director roles to senior leaders building board level presence. This is my core body of work.
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Available across your full roster of employees
My strategic advising and developmental coaching is available to professionals of all backgrounds and identities. Every person in your organization deserves support that treats them as a full human being, not a performance metric.
How Citrine Works with Clients
Individual Coaching
Performance & Advancement Coaching
For employees on improvement plans, navigating role transitions, or high-potentials being positioned for promotion. Structured, goal-oriented, and anchored in honest conversation not surface-level skill-building.
Return to Work
Leadership Transition Support
For employees returning from leave, stepping into new responsibilities, or managing significant life and career changes simultaneously. Danielle provides the grounded support that makes reentry sustainable and successful.
Executive Strategic Advisement
Director-Level & Above
For organizations investing in leaders they want to take further. Danielle supports building executive presence, communication authority, strategic influence, and the internal clarity to lead at the next level with confidence.
Organizational Rosters
Coaching Roster Partnerships
Danielle is available as a named strategic advisor and coach on municipal, corporate, and nonprofit and other organizational coaching rosters in order to provide ongoing access for employees across departments and seniority levels to self-select individualized support.
Speaking and Training
Leadership Workshops & Keynotes
Danielle is an experienced speaker on leadership identity, women's advancement, and organizational trust. Workshops and keynotes available for leadership retreats, conferences, and internal development programming.
Custom Engagements
Tailored to Your Organization
Every organization is different. If you have a need that doesn't fit neatly into any of these categories, reach out. Danielle builds custom engagements for organizations with specific goals and timelines.
Who this serves
Citrine organizational coaching
is the right fit when…
YOUR ORGANIZATION
Has an employee doing work above their current title and you want to close the gap formally
Is supporting an employee through a PIP and wants coaching that actually moves the needle
Wants to add an prior experienced executive leader or a specialized women's leadership advisor to an existing roster
Is committed to retention and wants to offer real and direct, high-quality development support to employees
Operates within a municipal, nonprofit, or purpose-driven environment
YOUR EMPLOYEE
Is ready to grow but hasn't had anyone sit across from them and discuss and plan what the trajectory takes
Is re-entering after leave and needs structured, compassionate support to reintegrate and advance
Is talented and ambitious but underutilizing their leadership potential
Needs developmental coaching that goes beyond work skills into confidence, identity, and sustained self-trust
Is an executive leader who needs trusted support and a sounding board from another executive
Wants an honest conversation, not just a cheerleader
30+
Years of legal, executive & leadership experience
$26M
In revenues led as CEO of a statewide organization
200+
Employees managed across five offices
Named Best Career Coach in Minneapolis by Digital Reference
"I've been THE leader. I know what it takes and what it costs. When I work with someone in your organization, I bring everything I know about what real leadership development looks like from the inside. I'm not going to give your employee a workbook and check a box. I'mm going to speak honestly and show up in the most supportive way I can to ensure their success."
—Danielle Shelton Walczak (Founder, Citrine)
A Note from Danielle
DANIELLE’S BACKGROUND AT A GLANCE
Chief Executive Officer
First woman of color CEO in the organization's 113-year history; led 5 offices, 200 employees
Deputy City Manager
Managed 6 directors with $6M in collective spending, and division budget of $3M.
Corporate & Family Law Litigator
16-year career; law firm owner
Adjunct Law Professor
Professional School level instruction
Founder, Citrine Consulting
Executive coaching, advisory & leadership development
Ready to invest in your people?
Organizational inquiries are handled directly. Reach out to start a conversation about your organization's needs and how Citrine can help.