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Fall 2025

This fall, clients are focusing on how to stay grounded in the kind of leader they want to be; even when stress, urgency, or organizational dynamics pull them in other directions. Many are also facing an abundance of opportunity, and the challenge has become not what to pursue, but what to prioritize. Clarity, alignment, and intentionality are more essential than ever.

-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.