Ray is one of the most gifted persons that I know in any profession – and I have worked with many senior business and government leaders in the US and abroad. He is one of those rare individual talents that would have excelled at anything he decided to do in life. His Executive Coaching skills are off the charts. He helped me transition from 34 years as a Senior Defense Official into the private business sector and semi-retirement. He has the wisdom of Solomon and is a compassionate thought leader. He brought those skills and much more during a very important phase of my life.

“Ray Befus is like a stealth bomber—gentle approach but strong impact. His casual questions are anything but . . . They are the very questions that need answering in order to get to the next step. I’m grateful for Ray’s kind, gentle, authentic and skilled leadership. Throughout my career I’ve longed for this type of coaching so that I could fully live out my passion and potential.

One of my favorite quotes is by Thomas Edison, ``Vision without execution is hallucination.`` Ray has helped me to drive my personal and professional vision into tangible execution steps with defined accountabilities and techniques to keep my motivations to succeed in the forefront of my mind. He quickly and easily helps me to process through roadblocks and achieve all I can be.”

Ray Befus is a leader who ``walks the talk``! His own journey through a powerful and ongoing transformation coupled with more than three decades of leadership expertise has equipped him well as a mentor and coach. He has a powerful presence of empathy and candor mixed with a good sense of humor. If you’re serious about getting results and taking things to your next level, I strongly encourage you to work with Ray!”

Ray Befus has become a trusted strategic advisor and friend. He has walked with me through professional transitions and personal tests. I am not the person I was at the beginning of this coaching journey. Ray has coached me through several significant career changes that have substantially increased my personal fulfillment, professional impact, and income. I recommend Ray and HIGHPOINT to anyone who is ready to to to their next level.

Ray was a tremendous help to me in making a big career transition. The methods ue uses to generate thoughtful reflection were critical for me to discover the resources I had, the options before me and, the decisions that were most strategic to my overall welfare and happiness. His thoughtful and engaging conversational style made for a delightful experience as we worked through difficult challenges in pursuit of specific results. For anyone seeking a comprehensive path to professional and personal growth, I give Ray my highest possible recommendation.

I engaged with Ray to walk with me through a six month sabbatical. I’m deeply grateful for his decades of experience, working with multiple organizations and boards as well as different kinds of leaders. Ray was very helpful as I needed to review my own beliefs and assumptions, make courageous decisions, set goals, and take specific steps of growth. He told me the truth with it was hard to see and, he regularly challenged me to step up into my vision. He is authentically caring and has helped me navigate a variety of personal difficulties with wisdom. And, he modeled leadership skills that I now hope to emulate.

I had the privilege to work with Ray during a time of transition and exploration as I searched next steps with my career. Ray is uniquely gifted to probe for insights and help uncover tangible attributes that are insightful and actionable. He has a gentle and caring attitude that is conveyed in ever conversation. I whole-heartedly recommend working with Ray if you are looking to be your best self.

I am so glad I worked with Ray! Not only did he bring a wealth of leadership awareness and practical insight to our partnership, but Ray skillfully coached me—pushing and guiding with just the right amount of persistence and pressure—to empower me to go to my next level. Thanks to Ray, I was able to articulate goals I’d been struggling to define and then, effectively achieve them in record time. My investment of time and resources in coaching with Ray will pay dividends for years to come.

Ray sees truth, life, and limitless possibilities! Reacting to everything that came my way, I was stuck in an exhausting cycle. Ray gently yet powerfully guided me through a solid coaching process, offering many opportunities to choose new courageous behaviors to transform into an unstoppable, fully alive woman. Today, I wake up excited and intentionally committed to creating life!

Ray brought significant insight to our coaching conversations. He helped me identify blindspots and develop deeper self-awareness. He provided perceptive exercises and practical assignments that stretched me and sharpened my thinking. His encouragement through challenging passages kept me moving toward my vision. Ray’s coaching has had a more profound impact on me than I anticipated. I would highly recommend Ray to anyone who wants to thrive.

I needed an experienced leader I could trust to walk with me during one of the most challenging seasons of my career. Ray was this and much more. I found a professional coach with whom I could share everything and pursue clarity around professional and personal needs and opportunities. I learned how to lead for effectively by sharpening fundamental skills. My experience with Ray was so transforming, personally, that that I invited him to provide experiential training and executive coaching for the 60 member staff I oversee. Ray’s interaction with us proved to be a transformational experience for the entire team.

Ray is an insightful and challenging executive coach. He is able to cut through periphery issues to quickly get to the core of what is wanted and needed. Each week I found our conversations filled with practical, next steps that empowered me to forge ahead in my responsibilities. He was also incredibly encouraging as he noticed my strengths and helped me develop them. My time with Ray had a very positive impact on me and how I am moving forward in this new season.