ABOUT
Yellow Wagon Leadership Philosophy
We spend a great deal of our lives at work. Not only should it be rewarding financially, it should be fun and personally rewarding. Yet we know that most people dread Monday mornings and a majority of workers report feeling discouraged, disengaged, and frustrated due to work. The stress of work frequently negatively impacts our health, and they are stresses that we take home to our families and friends.
Leaders are frustrated and tired, and employees shut down.
It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
When we enjoy our work and feel valued and appreciated for what we have to offer and for our expertise, work can be fun, and rewarding, and we can feel totally engaged in something that we love to do. When the team we work with runs smoothly, when we trust our co-workers and are trusted in return, our work can be a wonderful experience.
- Our goal is to vastly improve the people side of work.
- So leaders can see increased buy-in and productivity;
- So employees love coming to work and enjoy the people you work with;
- So teams can work together smoothly and have the skills to overcome the everyday issues that occur at work.
Yellow Wagon Leadership is committed to making work fun and rewarding again through better leadership, improved culture, and clear work processes.
Join us in making the world of work fun again!
250+ Clients
Leaders, teams, and organizations Mary has helped with leadership and relationship fortification.
25+ Years
Over 25 years Mary has been helping leaders and teams improve their skills.
Certified
With her background as a licensed marriage and family counselor, Mary's strategies are people-focused.
My Core Values
Integrity
I believe in doing what I say I will do in the most honest and straightforward way possible. When I make mistakes, I will own them and fix them.
Respect
I respect each individual and their gifts and strengths. I respect each person for our differences and believe that we each have things to offer the world.
Clarity
Feedback and direction don’t work if they are wishy-washy. I believe that clearly and kindly providing needed input gets everyone to better solutions.
Value
I do not want to provide any services that don’t add value to the person or organization.
WHO WE ARE
Mary Atchison, initially trained in systems therapy, has over 25 years of leadership experience the public, private, nonprofit and foundation sectors. Mary has helped over 250 teams, leaders, and organizations improve their leadership and organizational relationships.
She has successfully trained and coached many leaders and seen the positive results in their work groups. Mary is passionate about positive, effective leadership. When not working you can find Mary on the running or biking trails around her home in Fort Collins, CO, cooking and gardening with her husband Larry, or spending time with her children and grandchildren.
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Abraham Lincoln
"Mary is a fantastic listener. She identifies challenges and solutions quickly and is committed to helping people make progress."
— Claire B.
"Mary has a depth of understanding and knowledge that combined, produce helpful and on-point inputs. She is also skilled in seeing below the surface of what individuals are experiencing, and supporting them more completely as a result."
— Katy P.
"I would go to Mary when I need the absolute truth and to be held accountable to do hard things. She’s the best!"
— Cassye D.
