I remember the value becoming apparent to me while treading water in between laps. As a young competitive swimmer, I learned that with an excellent coach, excellence is achievable for anyone.
To be an excellent coach is, to me, having the ability to see another’s struggles not as they are, but as the person experiences them. That’s what I discovered in the swimming pool. And it’s what I carry with me every day, from personal sessions and executive boardroom meetings, to being a wife and mother.
It’s what I’ve poured the last 25 years into becoming. A leadership coach. Doing the work, refining the strategies, voraciously studying the psychology behind it – and the people in front of it all. I attribute much to my global reference points. Time spent in Vancouver, London, Tokyo. Everybody's story is unique. But their journeys always have similarities.
Many coaches can say, “You can be like me,” few can truly say, “I understand you. Because I was where you are.”
I was where you are. And I mean that.
For years, I privately grappled with Impostor Syndrome and my perceived capabilities as a leader. All while climbing the corporate ladder and raising a family.
It wasn’t until I was guiding businesses to profitability and individuals to remarkability that everything clicked. I had become the sum of my global experiences, understandings of human potential, and hard-won battles with self-doubt.
I realized that my own journey, with all its twists and turns, had equipped me to guide others on theirs. That is the foundation of my approach. It’s why (if I had to guess) I’ve had clients tell me I’ve made more progress with them in an hour than they’ve made in the previous year.
It’s why, when asked about my accomplishments, I point to the people I’ve helped rather than the degrees and certifications hanging on my wall.
And it’s why this bio isn’t about me. Not entirely. It’s really about you.
Let’s turn to writing your success story.
