our team of leadership experts
Meet the dynamic team behind Polaris Leadership Consulting. Our experts bring a wealth of experience in executive coaching, strategic leadership, and team development, united by a passion for driving organizational success.
Phil Chun
Founder & principal
Phil is an executive coach and consultant with over a decade of experience dedicated to serving C-level executives, business owners, and management teams. He brings extensive knowledge and profound insights to empower individuals and unite teams for success.
As a certified Working Genius Facilitator, ICF-certified professional, and Solution-Focused Certified executive coach, Phil possesses a broad understanding of leadership development and organizational dynamics. Phil's expertise covers critical areas of focus for business leaders, including organizational health, teamwork, leadership, team effectiveness, communication, and executive presence.
Phil's tailored consulting and training sessions are meticulously designed to unlock the full potential of executives and management-level teams, driving exceptional results.
Phil collaborates with CEOs, business owners, executive teams, and management-level professionals across a wide range of industries, including Financial Services, Technology, Skilled Trades, Non-profits, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction, Retail, and Professional Services. He is passionate about supporting and guiding leaders in the unique challenges faced by C-level executives and management-level teams.
Drawing from his rich professional background, which includes roles such as Director of Human Resources, Project Manager, and Board Member of a non-profit organization, Phil has honed his ability to guide organizations to excellence and success.
On a personal note, Phil resides in Portland, Oregon, with his family and a dog named Scottie Pippen. Phil's commitment and dedication is to helping C-level executives, business owners, and management-level teams navigate the complexities of the modern business world.
our associates
Jessica Hawkins
Jessica is one of those rare individuals who thrives in bringing clarity and order to conflict. She believes that your core values lie at the heart of every interpersonal conflict and that those values are the key to unlocking constructive resolution.
Jessica works with clients to identify their true north, allowing them to gain greater clarity on their priorities and the confidence to make impactful decisions, face difficult conversations, and navigate team dynamics in new and innovative ways.
Jessica’s experience navigating conflict in developing countries ignited her passion for peaceful conflict resolution. After witnessing the detrimental effects of conflict gone wrong in United Nations missions across Africa, Jessica returned to get her Master's Degree in Conflict Transformation. Since then, she has also become an ICF Accredited Coach, Solution-Focused Trainer, and MTI Certified Workplace Mediator.
Let Jessica help you shift focus from “What’s the matter?” to “What matters most.”
garland hunt jr.
Garland is an executive coach and consultant specializing in mental wellness, offering innovative strategies to empower business owners and executives. With a degree in Organizational Behavior and an ICF Certification as a Professional Life Coach, Garland combines expertise with empathy to illuminate transformative paths for those seeking holistic growth and well-being in their professional lives.
With over a decade of experience in counseling and mental health, Garland has developed a unique approach to guiding business leaders. He excels at facilitating conflict resolution, addressing challenges related to career advancement, mitigating communication breakdowns, and fostering a harmonious balance between the demands of business and personal life.
Garland's expertise extends across diverse industries, including B2B and B2C, Film and Production, Finance, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). This breadth of experience positions him as a versatile executive coach and consultant, capable of addressing the multifaceted challenges that business leaders encounter.
His dedication to helping individuals unlock their full potential is deeply rooted in his own journey towards a more balanced, purpose-driven, and fulfilling professional life.