About Me

Hi, I’m Anne Loehr. I’ve owned and managed international businesses for 18 years.

After graduating from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Management in 1990, I owned and managed international eco-friendly hotels and tour companies for over 15 years. During this time I also worked with the Kenyan government to create Kenya’s national hotel eco-rating criteria, the first of its kind in Africa.

Frustrated that I couldn’t find top-quality leadership, coaching, and team effectiveness facilitators for my 500 Kenyan employees, I started studying these skills myself. After selling the hotels and a tour company, I specialized in executive coaching and leadership development. I then partnered with Riverstone Endeavors and has worked with clients such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Patton Boggs, World Bank, Chemonics, NRDC and Carlson Destination Marketing Services.

My award-winning book “A Manager’s Guide to Coaching: Simple and Effective Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Employees” was published by the American Management Association in March 2008. My complementary “Coaching to WIN BIG” course helps busy managers effectively learn the basics of coaching.

It was through this work that many clients started asking me about working effectively with Gen Y. Through my blogs, seminars and workshops, I have helped many organizations get the best out of their Gen Y employees.

I co-founded Safaris for the Soul, leadership retreats that help senior managers find their organizational values and purpose. These trips take place around the world and have been featured in The Washingtonian, Business Traveler and Body+Soul.

I co-authored a series of leadership articles for the Washington Business Journal. I have spoken at national conferences and been featured on radio.My work has been mentioned and/or featured in Newsweek International, National Geographic Traveler, Elle (Canada), Outside Magazine, CNN Money, Sunday Times (UK), Guardian (UK) and other international press.