coaching services
Career co-pilot
Haven't had a bi-lat with your manager in months? Working solo to advance meaningful social change? Developing a strategy for collective action?
I can help! As a seasoned executive I got my 10,000 hours reviewing decks, tweaking theories of change, and designing placemats. I also learned to listen to the soft voice of my inner compass to stay aligned to my North Star through the storms and fog around me.
I love seeing how people's minds work, how they communicate their vision, and how they mobilize others to join them in moving towards a better world. I will reflect back what I see through an appreciative, strengths-based lens, as you stay fixed on your North Star.
Whether you are navigating a new initiative, or trying to stay anchored in the tumultuous seas of constant change, I can join you in the passenger seat for a time while we calibrate your inner GPS. Never has centred clarity been more important!
Career transitions
switching careers mid-life? updating your socials & CV to get noticed? trying to figure out how to articulate your transferable skills?
I've been there! I've helped clients start their own business, get promoted in their current field of work, and find ways to feed their soul without burning out. I've done all those things myself, and yet, each of us is unique and so are our paths.
We are here for a reason; when we find alignment between passion and purpose, work and meaning, contribution and reward, the sky is the limit! Let me support you through your career transition with clarity and kindness.
career boost
writing a book? feeling stifled or silenced? exploring new ways of expressing yourself?
Finding your voice and using it to influence change is so powerful! I work with people who have something to say but haven't yet landed on how to say it in a way that draws attention and catalyzes impact.
There are so many avenues to explore creative expression. I've tried lots of them myself, and also worked in Communications and Marketing for long enough to apply the principles to a wide range of goals. What do you want to say? To whom? What action do you want them to take as a result? What time and skills do you want to put into developing your approach? Let's find the tools and techniques to create more of what you want to see in the world. And hey, let's have fun while we're doing it.
I help clients develop their voice, style, and talent. I've successfully pitched clients for podcasts, media interviews, and as keynotes at conferences, for example. I've also connecting them with collaborators to make movies, art, content, or campaigns for reach and impact.
how i can help
Voice & choice
Let’s talk about finding your authentic voice. It’s not all about turning your name or image into a brand. It’s about truly discovering what you are uniquely here on this planet to do, then finding the way to say it that feels right to you. It may be through visuals or words, socials or print; by speaking, writing, or painting. The options are limitless, and so are you.
make/manifest
To get there, we need to practice, observe the outcome, try a few things, learn, and pivot. We’ll define a frequency that is manageable, along with the channels and formats that fit your schedule and skills. My role is to help discover what makes sense for you then help you bring it to fruition.
amplify
When we land on what works, we can do more of it. Perhaps it’s time to hire an expert to take it deeper or broader. Maybe we add more variety or more collaborators. Together we'll find what it takes to reach your goal - whether that's attracting more eyes and ears, or creating change with one person or sector.
Systems interventions
I take the time to understand your context. This helps me identify a small number of actions that will have the greatest impact. The biggest problem I see in Communications is taking on too much. It's better to do fewer things well. This is the value of experience.
How I work
I generally work with a strengths-based, non-directive approach to discover what you need and want. That means I ask lots of questions and listen deeply to understand what matters to you. Once we have clarity about your goals, I can help you draft and create communications products or refer you to experts with whom I have worked.
I have an hourly rate. I also do packages, trades, and barter. If it makes sense, I can join your team in a limited-time capacity. Ask me about my sliding scale for community groups. and solopreneurs.
What do we do when we find ourselves in a series of collapses? We each try to awaken to what we came here to live. What gifts we came here to give, and what our calling might be. And in doing that, we can contribute to creation, to renewal.
Michael Meade, The Living Myth Podcast
