Executive Coaching
Personalized Coaching for Maximum Impact
Karen brings 4 specific dimensions to her coaching clients:
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Accountability
Karen is a direct communicator who will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. When you’re a senior leader in an enterprise, holding others and yourself accountable can be challenging and frustrating. You can count on me to challenge and support you to get things done. We all need someone to hold us accountable so we are moving forward. During our regular meetings, you will experience that accountability from me.
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Focus
Focus precedes success. I will ask you to identify your top 2-3 goals when we start our working relationship. Based on my experience, you won’t make significant progress unless you are dialed into those top two to three. Over time, as you are making progress, we can move into your next tier of goals.
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Network
My network of resources has depth and breadth. When you are stuck and need a connection for any part of your business or personal life, chances are I can be your “go to” resource for new connection.
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Sounding Board
Yes, it is lonely at the top. And, sometimes you just need to brainstorm or have a fresh set of eyes consider an idea you have, with no hidden agenda. I can be your sounding board and because I’ve done your job before, I will give you feedback from the CEO or senior leaders’ perspective. Sometime I will be that devil’s advocate to challenge your thinking and we can explore all the “what ifs”.
Executive Business Coach
Your first session with Karen will be filled with questions uncovering your goals, your biggest challenges and what does success look like for you in 6 months, 12 months and 24 months. Be prepared for Karen’s direct style. We will set a schedule of 90 minute zoom sessions to ensure you are making progress. Karen is also available for calls in between for those urgent and important issues that come up in a business executive’s role. It is critical that you share any and all company background information to give Karen the full picture. Be prepared for lots of questions which will enable Karen to be the best coach for you.
Professional Development
Some coaching clients know their strengths and weaknesses and need a partner to help them make progress. Or perhaps you want to expand your role and need to develop new skills. Karen’s philosophy is “How you do anything is how you do everything” and she will introduce you to systems and processes to assist with your professional growth. Be prepared to feel uncomfortable at times, but the juice will be worth the squeeze. Depending on the situation, clients will either have coaching sessions with Karen once or twice a month, for 90 minutes per session, to create a professional development plan. You will have 2-3 pre-identified goals you want to achieve and Karen will hold you accountable to making progress.
Testimonials
What others say about Karen
Karen and I have been produce colleagues for more than 8 years. I met her at a marketing conference and that conversation turned into a friendship. She has referred business to me (she has an amazing network) and I have turned to Karen for business advice over the years. I appreciate the care she takes in every conversation and the direct feedback she has given me. She has helped me to be a better CEO.
K.N. Business Owner, Marketing Agency
I asked Karen to mentor me to better understand and learn more about leadership and how to navigate working relationships with team members. In each session, Karen was able to identify and coach me on how to approach different situations and truly helped changed my professional outlook & influenced my approach on leadership. Her coaching literally changed my life and my professional trajectory.
L.N. Creative Director
I have always respected Karen’s direct approach, ever since we found ourselves sitting next to each other at an industry conference a few years ago. We both share a keen sense of cultivating relationships to grow business. We have since worked together on a couple projects, which brought great results. Recently, though, I hit a few low points, which began to affect my mindset as a business owner. In one very direct conversation, Karen helped me snap out of it and tap back into my mojo. I am now beginning to grow a new channel with my company. I am so thankful for Karen’s honesty.
C.B. Business Owner and Brand and Marketing Expert
Karen began coaching me during a pivotal juncture in my professional and personal journey. At that time, I was transitioning jobs and seeking a better work-life balance, all while striving to continue growing and making a significant impact without losing sight of my true self. Karen not only provided invaluable guidance in aligning my personal life but also empowered me to strategically position myself in a male-dominated industry, allowing me to communicate with more influence and impact.
S.R. Director of Business Development