Executive Coaching for Women Who Want Greater Visibility, Influence, and Career Advancement

Women leaders often face leadership dynamics that differ from those of their male counterparts. Understanding those dynamics is essential to effective coaching. After more than 25 years of coaching thousands of women leaders, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the challenges, expectations, and organizational realities many women encounter as they advance into senior leadership.

For more than 25 years, I’ve coached hundreds of women leaders from organizations including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, Salesforce, and Genentech. Through that experience, I’ve gained a deep understanding of the unique leadership challenges many women encounter as they advance into more senior roles.

Some are overlooked despite consistently delivering results. Others struggle to gain the visibility they deserve, receive vague feedback such as “be more executive,” or find that their ideas don’t carry the influence they should. My coaching helps women strengthen executive presence, increase visibility, expand influence,and position themselves for greater leadership opportunities.

I’ve spent more than 25 years listening to the experiences of thousands of women leaders. While every leader’s story is unique, many have shared remarkably similar challenges as they’ve advanced into senior leadership. Those conversations have shaped how I coach and how I help women navigate the realities of leadership today.

Many of my women clients tell me they value having an objective thought partner who quickly gets to the heart of the issue, challenges their thinking, builds their confidence, and helps them navigate high-stakes leadership situations. My coaching is direct, honest, personalized, and focused on creating meaningful, lasting change.

The coaching helps women navigate the leadership realities that often accompany advancement into more senior roles. This may include increasing visibility, strengthening executive presence, communicating with greater authority, building influential relationships, navigating organizational politics, and positioning themselves for larger leadership opportunities. The focus is not on changing who you are, but on helping you maximize your impact and effectiveness.

Yes. Most of my coaching engagements are sponsored by organizations that are investing in the development, retention, and advancement of women leaders. I frequently partner with HR, Talent Development, and senior executives to align coaching goals with organizational priorities while maintaining the confidentiality that is essential to an effective coaching relationship. Coaching may also be offered through women’s leadership initiatives or Women’s Resource Groups (WRGs), depending on the organization.

Yes. I coach women leaders virtually across the United States and internationally using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Virtual coaching offers the same personalized experience as in-person coaching while providing greater flexibility for busy executives. Many clients also appreciate having access to just-in-time coaching between sessions when important leadership situations arise.