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.