You’ve been promoted! Congratulations!
Going from an individual contributor role into management is a big step.
(And let’s face it, it’s an even bigger step for women. (I hate that, but it’s true nonetheless.))
Are you wondering … now what? Or maybe you’re thinking…
- I feel like a fraud – am I actually supposed to be in this role?
- I’m worried my team won’t like me.
- I’m afraid of making a bad decision and costing my company money – or losing a client!
- I just want to feel respected as a leader.
- I hate office politics!
- I’m really uncertain about speaking up in management meetings.
- I feel like I don’t have a life any more, there’s so much to do to keep up with work.
What if you could feel confident, respected, and more than ready to succeed as a leader?
In the year plus that we worked together, there were a lot of changes that I was going through. Having your coaching helped me stay grounded through that transition and change. What we talked about was very practical, so that I could then go apply it.
My original reasons for working with you were related to corporate politics and improving communication. What I found was much more in-depth discussions on those topics and much more. It was all connected – keeping promises to yourself and others, thinking about what’s true for yourself and others, understanding when you’re telling yourself “stories” and what’s actually true.
~ Lauren Pickwoad
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As a recovering executive myself, I get the challenges and conflicts of the transition.
You want to be decisive … but you don’t want to be mean.
You want to share your expertise, opinions, and ideas … but you don’t want to look foolish.
You want to stay calm in the face of conflict … but you definitely don’t want to be anyone’s doormat.
You want your team to enjoy working for you … but you’re not sure how to inspire and motivate them.
You want to negotiate with confidence … but you’d hate to be called aggressive, demanding, or (if you’re a woman) the dreaded B word.
(Actually, there are two B words*. You don’t want to be called either of them!)
* bossy and bitch
I learned the hard way. You don’t have to.
I spent over 16 years in leadership positions, advancing into executive leadership, corporate officer, and the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO.
I understand the challenges of being a woman in a leadership role, working with internal and external clients and managers who more than once told me, in so many words, that what I was proposing to accomplish wasn’t possible. (They were wrong.)
I’ve taught classes on change leadership, communication, and navigating office politics for multiple university and college extension schools. And I’ve led private coaching groups for women managers.
Grace blends her vast corporate knowledge and experience with her outside-the-box thinking, creating results that are immediately applicable while creating pathways for a new approach to whatever you are doing. I truly enjoy working with Grace, as she is not afraid to disagree nor is she afraid to laugh. Both are qualities I find refreshing and critical to any change process.
~ Shannon Thompson, Executive Director, Shakti Rising, San Diego CA
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Did you know that 60% of new managers fail in their first year?
(I’d be willing to bet that number is higher for women.)
I’ve been where you are, and I know I can help make sure YOU are one of the successful ones.
Empowered Leadership: a 7-week breakthrough program to supercharge your leadership skill
This program is a synthesis of all my corporate experience, plus the learning, practices, concepts, skills, and exercises I’ve developed and taught to clients since I became an executive coach in 2005.
Imagine if you could…
- Simply know you’re a good leader
- Stop worrying about being judged by your colleagues
- Know how to inspire and motivate your team so they’re eager to do their best
- Present solutions, projects, and ideas calmly and with confidence – and become known as a thought leader within your organization and even in your industry
- Use negotiation tactics that fit your style and personality and achieve your goals
- Become known for clear, concise communication that gets the results you want
- Approach conflict and disagreement with calm confidence in your ability to reach a successful resolution
- Feel confident, powerful, and respected as a leader!
You can be a respected, strong, highly-effective leader who inspires and motivates your team to excel.
Module One – Leadership Foundations: easing the transition from individual contributor to leader
Navigate the changing relationships with your former peers, new team, and management, and adjust your sense of leadership identity as you begin developing strategic awareness and understand what kind of leader you want to be.
Module Two – Managing your Inner Critic: how to stop the rotten-tomato fight in your head
Learn to dial down the volume on your Inner Critic so you overcome imposter syndrome / fraud factor and exponentially increase your confidence and credibility as a leader.
Module Three – Tactical Empathy: how to instantly connect and influence the people who matter
Learn the tools of understanding and empathy so you can make connections, motivate your team, and gain respect as a thought leader and valuable contributor.
Module Four – Advanced Communication: how to influence, impress, and inform your co-workers and leadership
Amaze yourself, your team, and your management with the nuanced power of word choice to convey ideas, spark creativity, offer feedback, and navigate office politics with ease and grace; learn to speak powerfully to your peers, team, and management.
Module Five – Conflict Transformation: taking the “aaack” out of difficult conversations
Transform conflict, disagreement, and emotional reactivity so you can develop the relationships you want with (and within) your team, your management peers, and the executive team.
Module Six – Negotiation for Nice People: achieve your goals without compromising your integrity
Learn the negotiation skills that will gain you recognition and prosperity and strengthen your relationships.
Module Seven – Sustainable Success: maintain your momentum on your path to further advancement
Maintain your momentum by evaluating progress, tracking successful habits, and keeping your purpose in mind so you stay motivated and focused as a leader.
Each module includes…
Teaching videos
Handouts and worksheets, including practices, tools, and journaling prompts.
60-minute one-on-one consultation and coaching session, conducted over video conference line and recorded for you to refer back to. (Video optional!)
Email support throughout, for questions and coaching in between sessions and modules.
Extras and bonuses…
Personalized hardcopy journal for your thoughts, insights, and inspirations during and after the program.
Edit like a Pro digital self-study class, with video, handouts, and checklist. You’ll learn to edit your writing like a pro. Whether you’re writing articles, books, or everyday emails, your writing will never again stand in the way of getting your message across. Quite the opposite: you’ll discover the power of the written word to impress, convince, and inform.
The Five Deadly Shoulds of Office Politics: how they mangle your career (and what to do about them) – THE manual on navigating office politics with ease.
The next step is simple
Put yourself on my calendar, and we’ll talk about whether this is the right program for you!