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 and are excited to reflect upon them

  • 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.

  • I love my life and career, especially when I’m indulging in ice cream and hugging my kids. I’d love to help you find your version.

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.