Grant R. | Leland

Grant R.

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Northwestern MS | Former Google Career Coach | 100+ Success Stories

Studied at Northwestern University

Worked at Google

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Grant's Coaching Offerings

Land Your Dream Master's Program — Getting Started Package

Build a strong foundation for standout Master’s applications

Starting at $9505h+ of coaching

Early Starters Master's Prep Plan

Get a head start on Master's admissions with expert strategy and planning

$1,1286h of coaching

Custom hourly · $200/hr

Get help with Interviews, School Selection, and .

Grant also coaches for Career Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and College. View all.

Grant’s Master’s Programs Qualifications

Coaches professionally

10+ people coached for Master’s Programs

Welcome to my profile! I hold a Master's degree in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University, which I completed on a part-time basis while employed with Google. Northwestern helped me hone my skills in organization design, adult learning, leadership development, and change management. My 15+ year career has been dedicated to coaching developing individuals and teams, ensuring they reach their full potential. Whether you're aiming for a master's program or looking to enhance your career trajectory, I'm here to provide tailored guidance and support. Let's connect and craft a strategy to achieve your academic and professional goals!

Grant can help with:

Interviews

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

Letters of Recommendation

Grant also coaches for Career Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and College. View all.

About Grant

• Northwestern: MS Learning & Org Change, capstone research topic was workplace thriving, received graduate certificate (100+ hours training) in Organizational Leadership and Coaching • Coaching: Coached 100+ high-achieving leaders at Google, focused on career exploration, performance improvement, skill development, role transitions, and promotions • Facilitation: Led 25+ workshops at Alphabet, with focus on helping teams set strategy, navigate change, manage conflict, collaborate effectively, and build psychological safety and trust. • What I'm doing now: Based in Utah, HR leader at Pure Storage, a fast growing data services company with ~3B revenue and 6k employees. I'm responsible for executive (VP+) succession planning, talent reviews, career development, and end-to-end performance management for the whole company • Performance Management: Prior to joining Pure, worked on Google's global redesign of performance management, focusing on designing the philosophy, policies, and first-party software to support 30k managers as they made promotion decisions • Leadership & Organizational Development: Before performance management, worked at X, the moonshot factory, with focus on training managers and leaders on innovation mindsets to support novel breakthroughs like self-driving cars • HR Strategy and Operations: First 5 years at Google, worked in HR Operations scaling and improving Google's people programs, using six sigma methodology and implementing new software to drive efficiency and improve employee experience • Teaching: 3.5 years teaching Spanish to 18-25 year-olds in 6-9 weeks immersive, boot camp like training facility • Missionary Service: 2 years teaching Christian principles and life skills in Nicaragua, allowing me to connect with people from diverse backgrounds • Academic achievements | Graduated Magna Cum Laude from BYU and with 4.0 from Northwestern University • Interview Training | I was interview-trained with Google, helping me give high-quality mock interviews for tech companies • Family | Proud husband to my wife and dad to two young boys who keep me on my toes

Why do I coach?

When I received an offer to work at Google, I collapsed on the floor. Not a heart attack; just pure elation. All the hard work and sacrifice had paid off. I had "arrived." Or so I thought. I rode the high for a time, getting to lead some very significant work, but eventually I couldn't shake the feeling of wanting "more." I thought promotions and role changes would help. They did, for a while. Yet, the feeling kept creeping back. Was I just being ungrateful? Google was consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the world. I had my "dream job," at my "dream company," but I didn't feel satisfied. What was I missing? I was about to call it quits after seven years, when I discovered coaching. Something clicked. As a former teacher, I quickly recognized the value of reflection, self discovery, personalized learning, and appreciative inquiry -- all elements of coaching. Importantly, I realized that I hadn't been the only one struggling in their dream job. Many of the talented leaders I coached at Google had imposter syndrome, felt stuck in their careers, were frustrated by getting passed up for opportunities, and/or were searching for more meaning. Through their dedicated work, our coaching sessions helped them shift their mindsets, let go of limiting beliefs, and find clarity. Coaching my valued clients also helped me by tapping into my deeper desire to connect with and help others grow. One of the best parts? It didn't require changing roles or companies. I stayed at Google for three more years and had some of the most meaningful moments in my career. Why do I coach? Helping others find greater meaning at work and in their lives has helped me find more meaning in mine. If my story resonates, let's connect! You might be just a few tweaks away from your dream job and a happier life.