FOCUS  AREAS

Wondering what other executives focus on in coaching?

The goals clients bring to coaching are as varied as their roles, yet most share a common thread of leading through complexity while staying true to themselves.

EARLY 2026

“As 2026 gets underway, clients are focused on leading with greater adaptability. The pressure hasn’t eased, but they’re not just absorbing it. They’re working to lead teams that stay focused in uncertainty, respond faster to change, and recover more effectively from setbacks.

The goal isn’t to endure. It’s to lead in a way that builds capacity, drives performance, and sets a steadier tone for the people around them.”

—JESSICA

The examples below come from past clients and are shared in de-identified form to illustrate the types of focus areas coaching can support:

  • Focused on accelerating traction, credibility, and early impact.

    • Accelerate credibility and trust in a new organization.

    • Deliver early impact while learning the business and leadership landscape.

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

  • Focused on driving enterprise value through sharper priorities and strategic leadership.

    • Refocus time and energy on the work that drives the greatest enterprise impact.

    • Strengthen strategic credibility to be trusted with broader enterprise responsibility.

    • Shape and advance strategy in ways that materially influence direction and outcomes.

    • Earn influence and decision-making authority at the enterprise level.

  • Focused on strengthening leadership impact through clarity, consistency, and trust.

    • Lead with presence and purpose that energizes and aligns the team.

    • Create accountability while empowering others to perform at a high level.

    • Communicate with clarity and conviction in high-stakes situations.

    • Lead authentically and assertively in complex or politically charged environments.

  • Focused on expanding reach, credibility, and enterprise-level impact.

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

    • Build visibility that translates into trust, opportunity, and sponsorship.

    • Shape outcomes by influencing decisions beyond my direct span of control.

  • Focused on sustaining performance while evolving leadership scope and identity.

    • Build the leadership capabilities required to succeed in broader or more complex roles.

    • Clarify career direction and align effort toward intentional outcomes.

    • Multiply impact by developing and empowering others.

    • Sustain performance and effectiveness without burnout or diminishing results.

  • Focused on maintaining clarity, stability, and momentum amid shifting structures.

    • Re-establish clarity and focus after organizational change.

    • Strengthen communication and alignment across new structures.

    • Lead with steadiness and confidence through uncertainty.

If you recognize similar goals in your own leadership, please use the contact form to start a conversation. Jessica reviews each inquiry personally and will follow up to explore next steps.