HELPING LEADERS GROW AND ORGANIZATIONS THRIVE
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IS OUR SPECIALTY
HELPING LEADERS GROW AND ORGANIZATIONS THRIVE
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IS OUR SPECIALTY
OUR PURPOSE & OUR BELIEFS
OUR PURPOSE
To support leaders and managers at all levels to become more confident, capable, and effective in their roles.
To support organizations in becoming higher-performing, more responsive, and mission-aligned.
OUR BELIEFS
Every leader can grow if they choose to, and every leader is unique. We meet leaders where they are and help them develop in ways that fit their strengths, challenges, and goals.
Every organization can improve if it commits to doing so, and every organization is different. We work within your culture and context to spark meaningful, sustainable progress.
Better leaders create better organizations. When leadership improves, systems align, teams thrive, and impact deepens.
WHAT WE OFFER LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Executive Coaching
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Executive Coaching
Executive coaching is a one-on-one, personalized partnership that helps leaders expand their strategic thinking, sharpen their decision-making, and achieve individual and organizational goals. We work collaboratively to unlock potential, enhance performance, and lead with clarity and confidence.
Ideal for: Executive Directors, CEOs, COOs, Assistant Directors, Mid-Level Managers, and Supervisors.
Team Coaching
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Executive Coaching
Team coaching is a collective, collaborative process focused on improving group performance and alignment. We help teams build trust, strengthen communication, and coordinate their diverse talents to achieve shared outcomes.
Ideal for: Leadership Teams, Regional Management Teams, Departmental Units, and Project Teams.
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Mentoring (On-Demand)
Mentoring (On-Demand)
On-demand mentoring offers focused, one-on-one support to new or emerging leaders facing specific challenges or questions. Whether navigating a steep learning curve or working through a pressing issue, we serve as a “sounding board” to help accelerate growth and confidence.
Ideal for: Individuals new to leadership or management roles, leaders facing new responsibilities or unfamiliar challenges, and anyone seeking immediate, focused support.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
Organizational consulting is customized to help agencies address complex issues and implement effective solutions. We conduct comprehensive assessments, analyze key factors (programmatic, financial, personnel, etc.), and provide strategic recommendations for change.
Common Projects Include: comprehensive program assessments (e.g., Pre-ETS, facility-to-community transformation), organizational restructuring, program development or innovation, fiscal analysis and sustainability planning.
Surveys and Data Analysis
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
We design, conduct, and analyze customized surveys to help organizations collect meaningful feedback and measure impact. Our digital, mobile-friendly platform provides real-time data and actionable insights, supporting continuous improvement and accountability.
Survey Types Include: customer satisfaction and consumer engagement, employee and staff stay surveys, Pre-ETS and provider surveys, pulse surveys tied to program milestones, and specialty population surveys.
Blueprint Consulting
Most consultants assess your problem and then hand you a solution—a plan of action they’ve designed for you to implement. But when you're following someone else’s blueprint, you’re left responsible for executing a plan that may not fully reflect your context, values, or goals.
Our approach is different. We believe the best solutions come from within your organization—not from outsiders. You and your team are uniquely qualified to solve your challenges, once you have the tools and perspective to see the full picture.
That’s why we use a method we call blueprint consulting:
We guide, support, and challenge you (and your team) to create your own actionable path forward—one that is grounded in your purpose, aligned with your reality, and built for long-term success.
OUR APPROACH
Compass: Structured Listening
Building Blocks: Interpretive Analysis
Building Blocks: Interpretive Analysis
We begin by listening actively and intentionally—clarifying your desired outcomes and charting a course grounded in your goals, context, and values.
Building Blocks: Interpretive Analysis
Building Blocks: Interpretive Analysis
Building Blocks: Interpretive Analysis
As we gather insight, we analyze what we see, hear, and learn—identifying barriers, surfacing opportunities, and refining the path forward in real time.
Scaffolding: Collective Coaching
Building Blocks: Interpretive Analysis
Blueprint: Design/Build Solutions
Through collaboration and real-world application, we help build the framework you need to grow. Our coaching supports teams and leaders as they move step by step toward their goals.
Blueprint: Design/Build Solutions
Building Blocks: Interpretive Analysis
Blueprint: Design/Build Solutions
In the final phase, we help you create lasting solutions—positioning you as the architect of your own progress, with the tools and confidence to sustain it.
OUR TEAM
Greg Schmieg, Ph.D., CEO
Known as a mission-driven and results-oriented professional, Greg Schmieg is committed to excellence and success in all endeavors. He has served as a chief executive for more than twenty-five years in both the private and public sector. His private sector experience includes serving as the CEO for hospitals in Wisconsin, Texas, and Georgia for a Fortune 25 corporation, and his public sector experience includes serving as the Executive Director for the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, originally founded by President Franklin Roosevelt and internationally known for the treatment of polio. Greg later served as the first Executive Director for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Most recently, he is a founding principal of Synergy Consulting Partners. He is a Vietnam War veteran and recipient of the United States Navy League Award and has a doctorate in Rehabilitation from Auburn University. His areas of personal interest include transformational leadership and leadership development, stakeholder and partner relationships, consumer engagement, and high performing organizations.
Deane Belk, Executive Assistant
A seasoned professional with diverse experience and background, Deane graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and brings varied skills to Schmieg Consulting. With a foundation in education, ESL experience teaching English to Turkish children in Izmir, Turkey, and EFL experience teaching non-native English speakers in North Carolina, she has a broad understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives. Deane’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish a successful children's consignment sale, becoming a cornerstone for thousands of families and involving hundreds of volunteers every year. For over 30 years, this venture has impacted the lives of many families, exemplifying her ability to create and sustain community-driven initiatives. Most recently, Deane has worked with Synergy Consulting Partners in an administrative capacity and by assisting the principals in many aspects of their VR agency engagements. Her personal life is characterized by a passion for service, a commitment to community, and a dedication to making a positive impact. Driven by strong organizational and logistical skills, coupled with fierce determination and tremendous energy, Deane is dedicated to assisting agencies bring about positive change to their vocational rehabilitation landscape.