About Grant

Hi! I'm Grant Russell, a senior HR leader and certified coach with a passion for helping people grow personally and professionally. I'm also a husband and proud dad to two young boys, which are my greatest source of joy and growth. For fun, I enjoy doing pretty much anything outside, especially if there are big trees, mountains, or bodies of water nearby! I'm also a big fan of LEGO and Survivor. I live in beautiful Provo, Utah. I hold a master's degree in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University. I spent 10 years at Google, helping transform and lead many of the company's talent and leadership development programs. I accelerated learning and performance for thousands of employees at scale and instituted cultural practices to spur novel innovations like self-driving cars. I also coached over 100 colleagues in 1:1 career coaching sessions, helping them navigate transitions, overcome limiting beliefs, define values, clarify vision, and more. It was an exhilarating and rewarding ride. After a decade focused exclusively on growing individuals internally at Google, I’ve shifted my focus to help individuals thrive in their career regardless of where they work. The essence of my coaching is to empower growth, self-awareness, and self-belief in people like you! My background in psychology, adult development, business, and technology comes together in a unique way to help you make progress. Through proven, structured prompts, we’ll partner to reflect on your work and life experiences to identify what's worked (and why) and find ways to build on and harness your unique strengths. When necessary, we'll identify and reframe your limiting beliefs and develop new ways of thinking you can try in the future. You'll craft a powerful personal narrative so you can build a career that truly resonates with your values and goals. I also use the latest AI tools to supplement my human coaching. I deeply believe that with the right mindset and resources, you can overcome anything! My life experiences have taught me how to overcome significant challenges. In fact, my hardest obstacles have become my greatest learning opportunities. For example, shortly after we started dating, my (now) wife was diagnosed with a chronic medical condition. As a result, I now carry the bulk of our daily household chores and parenting responsibilities, on top of my full-time day job and coaching passion project. This has forged an incredible bond with my kids and a deep appreciation for life, health, and well-being. I have chosen optimism and resilience rather than defeat. I bring this same grit and positive thinking to my coaching practice. I’m passionate about creating a space where you can bring your whole self. My commitment to you is that I will do everything I can to help you make progress and find what you're looking for. My services: -> Career Coaching: Tailored sessions to help you land a new role or promotion, switch industries, or find a new direction. -> Leadership Coaching: Tailored sessions to help you build leadership skills (e.g. executive presence, communication), identify your blind spots, or assimilate to a new senior role.