Unlocking Team and Individual Potential
Through Proven Assessment Tools and Transformational Coaching
Unlocking Team and Individual Potential
Through Proven Assessment Tools and Transformational Coaching
How did Harness Your Hindrance develop?
Harness Your Hindrance, led by Ariel Kopac, offers nationwide coaching to business owners and sales professionals across the USA.
A career at Northwestern Mutual ignited Ariel's passion for coaching and understanding human behavior, leading her to launch Harness Your Hindrance Coaching in 2019.
Coaching Services Overview
Harness Your Hindrance coaching is about identifying precisely what is holding you back and learning how to take control and make use of it. There is no external barrier that you cannot overcome. I have been studying people, the scientific breakdown of communication, and the mind, relentlessly, to ensure that I can serve you in your journey of harnessing whatever may be getting in the way of what and who you are striving to become.
INTRINSIC BENEFITS
IDENTIFY YOUR ROADBLOCKS
INCREASED SELF-AWARENESS
TRANSFORMATION OF FEARS
HIGHER SELF-CONFIDENCE
PERSONAL GROWTH
CERTIFICATION
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INSTRUMENT
CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER
NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING
CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER
CERTIFIED COACH
CERTIFIED LEADERSHIP FELLOW
EXTRINSIC BENEFITS
INCREASED REVENUE
GREATER REFERRALS
IMPROVED LEADERSHIP SKILLS
HIGHER CLIENT RETENTION
HIGH-QUALITY ENERGY
I guide growth-driven professionals in complex, client-facing fields to sustainable success — through transformative coaching, actionable keynotes, interactive workshops, and immersive retreats.
Expertise & Credentials
Backed by Science & Strategy
As a certified practitioner, I help organizations and leaders address complex challenges that impede performance and growth.
These tools and methodologies offer transformative insights into personality, leadership styles, mindset, and behavior—enabling sustainable success for individuals and teams.
Tools Supporting Your Personal and Team Growth
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Enhances self-awareness and fosters stronger communication by identifying personality preferences and work styles.
Enneagram
Delivers deeper insights into core motivations and behaviors, promoting authentic leadership and personal growth.
Growth Mindset Profiler
Assesses an individual’s mindset strengths and areas for development, unlocking resilience, adaptability, and innovation.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Provides tools to reframe perspectives, improve communication, and foster behavioral change for better results.
Breakthrough Coaching
Empowers individuals and teams to overcome significant challenges and unlock their full potential.
Limiting Beliefs Coaching
Identifies and dismantles deep-seated beliefs that hold individuals and teams back, fostering empowerment and progress.
Challenges That Get in Your Way
1. Communication Breakdowns
When teams struggle to connect or understand one another, productivity and morale suffer. Communication gaps are addressed by helping individuals adapt to different styles and communicate with greater clarity and intent.
2. Leadership Development Gaps
Many leaders are strong in some areas but lack clarity in others. Targeted assessments and coaching help uncover strengths, identify blind spots, and support meaningful leadership growth.
3. Misaligned Team Dynamics
When team dynamics are off, progress slows. Strengths are aligned, conflict is reduced, and collaboration improves by clarifying roles, responsibilities, and contributions.
4. Resistance to Change
Change can feel uncomfortable, especially in fast-moving environments. Teams are supported in building resilience, adaptability, and a focus on opportunity rather than fear.
5. Low Employee Engagement and Morale
Disengagement often signals deeper issues. Intrinsic motivators are uncovered, helping leaders create environments where team members feel valued, motivated, and inspired.
6. Lack of Self-Awareness
Blind spots in behavior and decision-making can quietly limit progress. Assessments and coaching help increase self-awareness and emotional intelligence, leading to better choices and stronger relationships.
7. Leadership Pipeline Challenges
Sustainable growth requires confident, self-aware leaders. High-potential talent is identified and developed to strengthen leadership capability for the long term.
8. Cultural and Generational Differences
Diverse perspectives can either create friction or fuel growth. Understanding and respect across cultures, generations, and work styles are fostered to support healthier collaboration.
9. Decision-Making Inefficiencies
When decisions stall or feel misaligned, momentum is lost. Decision-making preferences are clarified, enabling smoother processes and more effective outcomes.
Why Work With Me?
With expertise in these powerful tools and transformational coaching methodologies, I don’t just provide insights—I translate them into actionable strategies tailored to your organization’s needs. Together, we will:
Together, we will:
Build stronger, more collaborative teams.
Develop confident, adaptable leaders.
Cultivate a growth-oriented, high-performing culture.
"Let's transform challenges into opportunities for growth and success."
The Transformation Journey
Picture this: we start by listening to your team, then craft a focused transformation plan tailored to your needs. From there, we activate with hands-on coaching and workshops, embed new habits through follow-ups and metrics, and leave you with a repeatable playbook and clear success criteria for sustainable growth.
“As a certified coach myself, with over eight years of coaching experience, I can say that Ariel takes a refreshing approach and is highly skilled. Ariel can help get to the root of a problem, mindset, roadblock, whatever you are struggling with, enabling you to work on the right issue(s). I would highly recommend any professional seeking growth, take the opportunity to work with Ariel.”
— KIM SAKAKEENY
“As a certified coach myself, with over eight years of coaching experience, I can say that Ariel takes a refreshing approach and is highly skilled. Ariel can help get to the root of a problem, mindset, roadblock, whatever you are struggling with, enabling you to work on the right issue(s). I would highly recommend any professional seeking growth, take the opportunity to work with Ariel”
— KIM SAKAKEENY
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