If you’re preparing to enter a new and bigger role or have just landed in one, you may find self-doubt creeping in:

• About whether you’ll have the right answers when asked
• About managing the new relationships of influence you’ll have to build
• About whether you’ve been overestimated
• About whether you’ll succeed
• About…

In many years of working with senior executives who move into elevated roles of significant responsibility and visibility, there have been very few who have not expressed some measure of self-doubt.

One extreme example was the executive who considered not changing their LinkedIn profile for fear that if they failed, everyone in their network would know.

More common is the gnawing and persistent internal dialogue of self-doubt that can impede progress and success in ways both large and small.

But.

Those who maximize their success in that first critical year aren’t without self-doubt.
What distinguishes them are 4 critical actions.

On Tuesday, September 15^th at 10:00am ET, I’m offering a cost-free, 45-minute webinar: “Leveling Up: The 4 Most Important Actions for Success.” 

(Which will include what to do about detractors who think they should have gotten the role instead of you!)  This is brand new content and there will be plenty of time for Q&A and a special opportunity to ask me your questions directly.

Who is this program best suited for?
– Executives preparing to level up or those who have just landed in bigger, more visible roles
– CHROs, Directors of L&D, and other senior HR professionals who oversee the development of senior executives and want to learn more about how to support their success

To register: Hit reply and let me how many seats to reserve.
This program will have limited seating of no more than 12 to allow for ample discussion.

If you’re a reader of this blog, you know that I only do 1 or 2 cost-free webinars each year.  These seats will go quickly.

Questions?  Hit reply and I’ll get back to you shortly.  I answer all notes personally.

Additional Opportunities for Executive Development

Looking for private, confidential, bespoke executive coaching?  For more on working with me directly, go here for consulting and coaching offerings.  I work with CEOs, senior executives, and their leadership teams to change outcomes and results.  If you’re preparing to move into a bigger, more visible role or have just landed in one, accelerating your success is one of my specialties.  For senior executives looking for strategic guidance with real-time access to me, this remains one of the most popular – and accessible – coaching programs.
The next openings for all executive coaching offerings begin June 15.
Go here to read what clients are saying about working together.

Are you an executive wondering ‘what’s next’ after corporate?  Consider joining me and a small group of curated peers for the next Big Work Retreat on October 22+23 in Raleigh at a 5-star luxury property located 10 minutes from the airport.

One way to plan for life after corporate is to think about it in the margins, watch your runway grow ever shorter, and then try to find something(s) of interest after the door closes.

Another is to give yourself the gift of time to dream and explore and plan in an immersive program with a highly-curated group of peers who are asking similar questions about soul-nourishing work and creating fulfilling lives in the next chapter.

Come awaken dreams, stretch your thinking, get coaching directly from me tailored to your specific situation, find support and camaraderie among fellow travelers, enjoy gourmet meals, relax in beautiful surroundings, and, yes, make a plan.

To learn more and set up a conversation directly with me to apply, go here. 

Seats are extremely limited for this unique program and will sell out.  The next cohort is February 25+26, 2027.  To learn more contact me.

Need to level-up and leverage a cohort of high-performing leaders?

Magnificent Leadership® Peer Learning Cohorts Inside Your Organization

One of the most cost-effective, high-return coaching programs for leveling up an entire group of leaders. 

• You select who participates
• Highly customized content and materials for your cohort that we plan together
• Once-monthly virtual meetings to save on time and travel costs
• Leverages my executive coaching with peer accountability and learning
• Some of the most common curriculum topics: delegation and getting out of the weeds, increasing speed of execution, removing obstacles, enterprise leadership and influence across the organization, improving anticipation and accountability, effectively coaching team members for greater performance, Building a Self-Correcting Team®…
• Practical tools and strategies for immediate use 
• For your superstars and seasoned leaders, alike
• Minimum 5 participants, Maximum 14
• Custom add-ons available that can include private coaching from me and individual development planning

Popular, Extremely Cost Effective, and Fully Customized.  To learn more, contact me here.
My next openings for new cohorts begin August 1.

Planning your annual conference or event?  From elite executive retreats, to senior leadership team off sites, to association conferences and corporate events, I’ve been honored to speak to thousands.
From Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Harvard, from Caterpillar to the Association of Financial Professionals, from Women in Cable Telecommunications to the American Bankers Association, audiences describe me as engaging, interactive, inspirational, and giving them the practical tools and strategies they need for real-time business implementation.

For a full list of topics and descriptions go here.

Meeting planner resources are here.

Customized packages can include: pre-interviews with select attendees, leading a panel discussion, and social media promotion of your event.
For booking information, contact me now.  We’re currently booking 2027.

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