Learn about coaching with Jess
About You
Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone.
As an executive, you face constant change and a never-ending to-do list. I help you navigate through that chaos. Together, we gain clarity, and empower you to achieve more impact.
There’s no magic formula or silver bullet to becoming a successful leader. But there is a secret sauce: you, super-powered.
We’ll be a strong match if:
You are currently (or will very soon) be in a leadership role
You are open about your challenges
You care about cultivating a healthy, sustainable culture while optimizing how you, your team, and your company function in a fast-changing environment
You are committed to prioritizing our sessions
About Jess
I blend advice with coaching to accelerate your learning and exploration as a leader. Together, we’ll find solutions that fit your style and goals, and address both the right now and longer-term. My passion is helping you unlock your incredible leadership potential and create a "super-powered" version of yourself and your organization.
Experienced Operator: I'm a former executive with a proven track record across different industries and roles including Chief People Officer, Chief of Staff to the CEO, and Head of Int’l Growth and Strategy.
First-Principles, Systems Thinker: My background that spans engineering, business, product, and people allow me to uncover root problems from first principles and build sustainable systems.
Lifelong Learner: I enjoy exploring new ideas and connecting the dots between them. I genuinely love how much I am shaped by my clients as much as I shape them.
FAQ
How do you approach coaching sessions?
I believe you are an incredible leader, and it’s my role to unleash that. My approach is responsive to your needs: from strategic thinking to structured goal setting to urgent issues. My clients appreciate the range of what we tackle together, and the feeling of walking out of a discussion with more clarity on the issue and steps to move forward.
There are a lots of innovations, experiments, and tweaks the will shape the next better version of you and your organization. Together, we’ll uncover those.
What topics might we cover together?
I focus on 3 core leadership pillars: i) Supercharging yourself, ii) Supercharging your team, and iii) Supercharging your organization. We might cover a range of topics including:
Impact & Perception: Bridge the gap between what you intend and how you're perceived.
Leadership: Elevate how you lead and drive the performance of your entire team.
Prioritization & Decisions: Make clearer, faster choices.
Culture & Vision: Build a strong, vibrant company culture.
Strategy thinking: Think further and more clearly for the business.
Communication: Speak, write, and think more clearly and effectively with all stakeholders.
People & HR: Scaling recruiting, performance management, talent strategy, and more.
...And beyond: Life moves quickly, and our sessions can include whatever challenges you’re facing - I’ve supported clients through births, deaths, and many moments in-between.
How do you structure your coaching?
Flexible Support: Reach out anytime, any way: text, video, email, call—even carrier pigeon! Emergency sessions are included, too.
Scheduled Sessions: We'll meet 1-2x per month, focusing on actionable solutions for your day-to-day work and life.
Additional Support: 360 reviews, observations, document reviews (decks, emails, etc), complimentary sessions for your most challenging stakeholders, and more are available as needed throughout.
No minimum commitment: We work to ensure ongoing value for you. Engage for a few months, a year, or as long as you need. On average, my current client cohort has worked with me for 2+ years.