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Government Services

In the ZONE Training, Inc. specializes in leadership coaching and team development and coaching services for government and military-affiliated organizations. We collaborate closely with our agency partners to understand their unique cultures and needs, then design programs to meet those unique needs. Our successful experience spans various technical fields, including engineering, contracting, project management, environmental science, veterinary medicine, and food and animal science. Our mission is to help teams and leaders achieve their full potential.

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Our leadership and team development coaches have extensive leadership experience, are members of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and hold advanced academic credentials (masters and doctoral degrees) in adult learning and leadership, organizational development, counseling and guidance, or similar fields. 

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If you're looking to develop future leaders, enhance the functioning and performance of your current teams and leaders, or boost overall employee satisfaction, performance, and retention, we can help. Explore our government consulting services, learn about our expertise, and discover how we prioritize customer satisfaction. 

Executive & Leadership Coaching

Aspiring, new, and current leaders benefit from 1-to-1 Leadership Coaching. Coaching helps leaders improve essential skills that elevate effectiveness including communication, emotional intelligence, conflict management, accountability, relationship building, and influencing skills. Coaching also provides an opportunity to work through day-to-day challenges and gain an outside perspective or problems and issues. 

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  • Video conference 50-60 minute meetings

  • 6,9, or 12 month packages

  • Over 2,500 hours of coaching experience with DoD employees since 2020

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"Our 1-to-1 coaching sessions have really helped me expand my perspective about certain situations and consider alternate motivations or reasons for others' actions. I have also become more aware of my communication deficiencies and improved my communication with other team members, customers, and leaders, which has improved my effectiveness."       - USACE coaching client

Team Building & Development

Team development programs address challenges leaders face building high-performing teams that also work well together over time. Our research-based High Functioning, High Performing Model helps teams "own" their team and culture and learn tools for improving communication, psychological safety, ownership, accountability, and commitment to excellence, factors that enhance satisfaction and retention. 

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  • Experience with civilian/military (DoD) work teams

  • Research-based, High Functioning, High Performing Team Model framework

  • Programs, workshops, and classes in communication, conflict management, relationship building, emotional intelligence, accountable, etc. 

Leadership Assessments

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Our well-validated psychometric assessments help leaders and teams become more self-aware and uncover "blind spots" that typically hinder growth. Assessments also help leaders set concrete growth goals for professional development

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  • Gallup Strengthfinder

  • VIA Character Strengths

  • NEO-PI-R

  • Communication Styles Inventory

  • Thomas-Kilman Conflict

  • FIRO

  • 360's 

Recent Government

Contracts 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City Contracting Division (2020 - 2025)

1-to-1 coaching, new supervisor series, team coaching/team development program.

Contract #W912DQ20P1012

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha Contracting Division (2024-2025)

1-to-1 leadership coaching, team coaching and development. 

Contract # W9128F24P0033

 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,Walla Walla Contracting Division

1-to-1 leadership coaching, team coaching and development.

Contract #W912EF20P5045

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U.S Army Corps of Engineers, HQ (2022 - 2024)

Contracting Workforce Development Workshop: 

Invited Contracted Guest Speaker

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Army Management Staff College (2017 - present)

Continuing Education for Senior Leaders - Strategic Leadership course (GS14/15)

Senior Instructor 

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Leadership Development

Leader Development Programs provide leaders at every level with essential skills and actionable tools that help them lead and manage more effectively, resulting in enhanced performance, greater job satisfaction, and improved employee retention. Partner with us to foster a culture of effective leadership that drives success across your organization

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  • Customized programs to meet organizational needs

  • Small or large group sessions

  • On-site or virtual classes, workshops, and seminars

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“I used a lot of the skills you taught me in a meeting with a contractor last week, especially listening and using empathetic responses.” USACE client

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"The communication skills we've been working on have really helped me, both at work and personally." USACE client

Facilitation &

Teaching

Our facilitators and instructors have been teaching graduate-level courses to military and military-affiliated civilian personnel for over 20-years. All have extensive experience as leaders, hold advanced academic degrees (master's and doctorates), and have expertise in adult learning and leadership. A few of our recent teaching/facilitation experiences are outlined below. 

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Continuing Education for Senior Leaders - Strategic Leadership course (GS14/15)

Senior Instructor (2017 - present)

  • Managing the Human Element of Change

  • Leading a Multi-generational Workforce

  • Building Resilient Teams

  • Recruiting, Developing and Retaining Employees

  • Inspiring Creativity, Innovation, and Change 

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U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Brigade Command Spouse Course

  • Developing Coping Skills

  • Leadership Attributes

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Coach & Instructor Credentials

Our coaches and instructors have earned a Ph.D. or Master's degree in relevant fields like Organizational Development, Adult Learning and Leadership, Counseling, Business Administration, or Communication. 

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Our instructors have academic expertise in a variety of fields and decades of experience teaching working professionals. Many are award winning former or current college professors.

 

Coaches have rich experience as successful leaders in military, higher education, nursing, health, and business professions. They are trained in ICF core competencies and are guided by ICF ethical standards.

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  • Over 2,500 hours of 1-to-1 coaching

  • Specialties in conflict management, EQ, Strengths, Team coaching, health and wellness

  • Certified by ICF and other professional organizations 

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POC Information

POC: Judy Favor, Ph.D., CEO/President

CAGE CODE: 8DTG0

UEI: JZMKJ3MK764

BUSINESS SIZE: WOSB certified

EMAIL: jfavor@inthezonetraining.org

PHONE: 913-626-6751

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What Government Clients Say

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Testimonials

  • "Dr. Favor understands the intricacies of leadership, interpersonal behavior, emotional intelligence, and team building. As an Army leader with over 30 years of experience, her insight has made me a better facilitator and leader. A true mentor…Thank-you!"  Keith Whitcomb, Director of Operations, National Veterans Intermediary

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  • ​"I feel fortunate to have learned from one of the best... Any organization will benefit from hiring In the Zone Training, Inc. as a consultant!" Kevin Thomas, Director of Learning Programs, Society of Women Engineers â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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