Meet Peggy Guest

Peggy is an educator, therapist, and coach—all of which contribute to her keen observation of human behavior. She currently owns Aspire Higher Coaching, a name derived from what she sets out to do—help her clients aspire to their truest and highest potential. The pandemic has brought with it busy times, due, in part, to the fact that people have had more time for learning, growth, and self-reflection.
 
Peggy began her career as a pre-school teacher and, subsequently, a school counselor, but she spent the majority of her career working as a psychotherapist. While she still sees a few clients and does marriage counseling, she moved into coaching in 2000 when she joined the Cramer Institute. Work dynamics and in particular, relationships with your boss, were common themes that she saw when conducting psychotherapy. This thread led to what later became a career in coaching.
 
She feels fortunate that her profession has evolved so much during her career, and she has been able to evolve with it. Peggy stresses the fact that, generally-speaking, people know so much more about how the self works—how we grow and develop over time. For example, the science is clear that thinking positively, or asset-based thinking, improves performance by making your brain work better.
 
Peggy sees value in discussing what works and what doesn’t.  She sees good leaders doing this. Leaders must have high levels of emotional intelligence to successfully navigate what’s going on with individuals and their organizations.
 
Peggy has been married for 45 years. She has three children and nine grandchildren. One of her grandchildren built her company website, a great collaboration for Peggy.
 
Peggy recommends “The Art of Gathering: How we meet and why it matters” by Priya Parker.