About Us
Trail Magic
Our philosophy is guided by the idea of Trail Magic. Sometimes in our lives and careers, getting just the right kindness, support, or navigation not only sets us on our own best path, it also can reinvigorate our purpose, commitment, joy and purpose in this world. Our goal is to help you and your team with insights to find your way out of the wilderness, and set out on your own best path.
Trail Magic refers to unexpected acts of kindness or generosity experienced by hikers, often on long-distance trails. It typically comes from strangers, known as "trail angels," who provide support in various forms. This could include offering food, drinks, or supplies, providing transportation, leaving care packages along the trail, or setting up rest areas for weary hikers. Trail Magic embodies the spirit of community and goodwill in the hiking world, adding moments of joy and encouragement to challenging journeys.
Founder: Adam Kugajevsky
I have been a leadership, change and strategy consultant for almost twenty years, and I am passionate about helping people and organizations change for the better. Over my commercial and federal government consulting career, I have worked with all leadership levels across organizations large and small.
As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation, I help my clients navigate the challenges and opportunities for their own leadership performance. My work focuses on helping people and organizations become more effective and higher performing through committing to and realizing lasting change. I partner with clients to provide focused 1-on-1 coaching, empowering clients to discover their own resourcefulness, maximize their personal and professional potential, and understand how their values align with their work – all in service of improving performance, attaining goals and achieving results. I also facilitate courses and workshops on applying coach-like skills to leadership and management, managing self for greater leadership, team coaching, and related offerings.
Additionally, as a management consultant at a leading global firm, I led an array of program implementation, process improvement, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development projects in numerous organizations, requiring collaboration with cross-functional leadership teams to enhance the effectiveness of their organizations. I hold a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland, a Bachelors in Arts from Vanderbilt University, and certifications in change management, IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), and moderation and facilitation.
Testimonials
I not only enjoyed our calls, but I got a lot out of them. The engaging and challenging questions, the time to focus on problems or goals, even the subtle pivoting to focus on an issue--this all gave me a wonderful opportunity to reflect on where I was and where I wanted to be.
As I think about other issues in my life, I know that I will approach them better and more thoroughly because of the coaching in these sessions.
[The] continuous focused conversations helped me confront a few difficult realities. The fact that it was done positively/constructively made it an easier process to engage in.