What’s coming up in coaching lately?

Summer 2025

Clients are navigating heightened uncertainty, struggling to make long-term plans while being asked to do more with less. Many are wrestling with the impact of cost-cutting decisions, not just on performance, but on people. There's also a growing sense of leadership fatigue, as they work to stay focused and effective amid endless demands and competing priorities.

-Jessica

The goals clients bring to coaching are as varied as their roles, but most share a common thread: leading through complexity while staying true to themselves. Below are examples of goals from past clients: shared here in de-identified form to illustrate the kinds of focus areas coaching can support.

  • Establish a strong start in a new executive role by balancing early impact, active learning, and confident presence.

  • Set and maintain sustainable boundaries in a high-demand environment without sacrificing outcomes.

  • Advocate more strategically for my role, my team, and the value we deliver across the enterprise.

  • Realign my focus to elevate mission-critical work above the operational noise.

  • Identify and develop the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in a broader or more complex scope.

  • Inspire and energize my team by leading with purpose, presence, and consistency.

  • Clarify the direction I want to take in my career and align my efforts to reflect that choice.

  • Lead more authentically and assertively especially in high-stakes or politically complex situations.

  • Increase my influence and visibility as a leader others seek out for insight and alignment.

  • Strike the right balance between empowering, guiding, and holding my team accountable.

  • Position myself for expanded enterprise leadership and greater strategic responsibility.

  • Lead with greater creativity and boldness in shaping vision, strategy, and innovation.

  • Refine my communication style so that intensity is received as conviction, not aggression.

  • Grow into a leader who multiplies the impact of those around me.

  • Build visibility and influence to earn a seat in enterprise-level decision making.

  • Accelerate credibility and trust in a new organization.