TANNER THORP’S PROPRIETARY COACHING METHODOLOGY
The Go FORTH Method™
A five-stage coaching process for career advancement and stronger executive leadership. Clarify what matters, tell your story, take focused action, and grow your impact.
Go FORTH and Do Great Things™
Clarity starts the journey. Action moves it forward.
The Go FORTH Method gives senior hospitality professionals a practical sequence for a promotion, a move to another organization, a return to the workforce, or a decision about what comes next. Each stage is tailored to the person and the leadership opportunity in front of them.
F — Focus
Direction and clarity
Define where you want to go by clarifying professional priorities, leadership strengths, personal values, and non-negotiables.
Coaching work may include:
- Identify the right roles and opportunities
- Clarify goals and measures of progress
- Build a clear picture of what matters most
Outcome: A defined destination and a focused leadership objective.
Optional faith-integrated lens: Explore purpose, gifts, and stewardship of your next opportunity.
O — Own
Confidence and mindset
Recognize the value of your experience, challenge limiting beliefs, and take ownership of the decisions that shape your next chapter.
Coaching work may include:
- Assess strengths and career priorities
- Set specific goals and practical commitments
- Develop confidence in your leadership value
Outcome: A personal roadmap grounded in your strengths and choices.
Optional faith-integrated lens: Reflect on courage, responsibility, and the gifts entrusted to you.
R — Reposition
Professional positioning
Build a leadership narrative that communicates your experience, capabilities, and value for higher-level opportunities.
Coaching work may include:
- Refine your executive story and interview introduction
- Position your résumé and LinkedIn profile
- Practice communicating your strengths with clarity
Outcome: A more compelling professional portfolio and leadership story.
Optional faith-integrated lens: Align your professional story with your values and sense of purpose.
T — Transition
Strategy and action
Create a focused plan for networking, interviews, leadership decisions, and the practical and emotional complexities of change.
Coaching work may include:
- Develop a custom job-search and outreach strategy
- Prepare for interviews and important conversations
- Use practice, feedback, and a clear action plan
Outcome: A practical transition strategy you can put to work.
Optional faith-integrated lens: Consider wise discernment and faithful action through uncertainty.
H — Higher Impact
Execution and growth
Turn clarity into consistent action through accountability, intentional leadership, and measurable progress toward greater professional impact.
Coaching work may include:
- Track progress and refine your approach
- Strengthen influence and leadership habits
- Pursue opportunities aligned with your values
Outcome: Forward momentum and a plan to grow your impact in the next role.
Optional faith-integrated lens: Use leadership and opportunity in service of others.
One framework. Two ways to engage.
Values-Based Coaching Path
Apply the method through your goals, values, career priorities, leadership behavior, and measurable commitments. Clients of every background are welcome.
Faith-Integrated Leadership Path
Engage the same stages through a Christian lens when you prefer. Faith integration can shape coaching conversations and reflection exercises while your career and leadership goals remain central.
Ready to move from insight to action?
Begin with a complimentary 30-minute discovery call to discuss your goals and determine whether a FORTH coaching partnership is the right fit.