Pressures, priorities and finding new paths

We all face events in life when we need to recalibrate, re-assess our priorities and values, re-align with our deeper, authentic selves, and ‘re-launch’ with new knowledge and focus.

Knowing how to do this isn’t a given. Most of us aren’t taught to reflect carefully, break patterns, show up authentically and pivot, or change. Sometimes we just keep doing what is expected of us, until something feels… wrong.

I know that feeling, and the work it takes to push through it, release, reassess and renew our beliefs, expectations and desires. It’s scary. And challenging. And ultimately, incredibly freeing.

…Don’t always provide what we need later on.

I answered emails immediately (otherwise they might think I’m not fully committed!) I rarely pushed back or set boundaries (I’m a hard worker, I care about work, of course I’ll work the weekend, who wouldn’t?) I was reacting fast and hard to other people’s needs, rather than empowering myself to look at what I needed.

My own professional ‘Path Relaunch’ was the result of a big life change. I was forced to recalibrate because of one adorable little human. I became a mom in 2004, and suddenly pitching the president about a product launch at 9pm no longer held meaning for me. Becoming a parent is one, but there are all sorts of events that can sound the alarm:

That alarm cues the need for realignment. I took some time off to raise my little ones and reassess what I wanted from work. For me, I craved work that would use a different side of me – one I had under-valued so far in my career – my emotional, intuitive side. Reading old performance reviews confirmed I had a knack for handling interpersonal and team dynamics. I was connecting the dots and slowly realizing ‘people’ were my thing.

 I no longer simply want to do what I’m good at. I want to do what I LOVE.

Executive and leadership coaching is my way of deeply connecting with people; hearing their fears, values, and secret ambitions, and coaxing out of them their purpose and potential; empathizing that we all (even the excellent at excelling) have that nagging inner voice that shouts down our own value..

And, as a woman and a minority, I’m acutely aware of the external influences, expectations and biases we face. Even among amazing, empowered, whip-smart women I hear confessions of imposter syndrome, double standards, perfectionism, and other limitations to potential.

Through Coaching 

I’ve helped people leave jobs, I’ve helped people completely reinvent their careers, and I’ve helped people stay put, but with a greater sense of alignment, honesty and courage.