If you're anything like the high performer clients I work with...
Taking its toll on your physical health...
...giving you sleep issues, heart palpitations and eczema
Impacting your mental and emotional health in a negative way...
... like anxiety and a constant stream of repetitive, negative thoughts, most often directed towards what you don't think you're doing well enough, which drains your motivation and confidence.
Affecting your relationships at work...
...your team feels like you're not there for them and may be considering leaving
...you fight with your peers about who is responsible and should be doing more
... your boss is losing trust that you're able to handle the job
Your personal relationships may suffer...
... a resentful partner who feels like you're always working, never present, stressed out and in a bad mood while not doing your share at home
... kids who ask when you're going to put the laptop away and come play
... parents who ask why you never call them anymore or why you're always snapping at them
... your friends have stopped asking if you want to meet up after one too many no's or the fact that you're always on your phone anyway
You tell others and yourself that it's going to get better soon, but when you look back, you realize you've been saying that for a while now.
If this is you, don't feel bad - I want you to know you're in good company! All of this is actually especially common for a lot of high performers who have achieved this level of career success.
There are a few reasons:
1. We don't know what we should be prioritizing
In fast moving environments, it's not uncommon to have a lack of strategy, for it to be unclear how it's connected to your department or for priorities to change faster than they're communicated. Without a clear destination and agreed road to get there, it's impossible for us to truly prioritize.
2. We're not aware of how we get in our own (and others'!) way
If we look at our current work situation and see that there is room for improvement, a change in our actions is the key to achieving that. For anyone committed to peak performance and effective leadership, that all starts with the heightened awareness of our own behaviors and how they enable growth - or sabotage it. Most of us don't operate in an open feedback culture or know how to receive and act on it. And so, nothing changes.
3. We're not creating the time and space to look up, reflect, review and plan
When we get to a certain level, we could be working 24/7 and there would still be more to do. And even if we have clear priorities in place and are aware of our growth areas, it's very easy to get caught up in the reactive work and get buried under requests and incoming emails, calls and questions. And what we don't make space for, doesn't happen.
And so time passes and nothing changes...
I know what it's like to wake up and feel like making it until the end of the day is an accomplishment.
To want to be successful and believe that this is just the way it is to have a high pressure, high visibility job but somewhere thinking that there must be a better way...
And at this level, it's complex! No quick tips or strategies are enough.
But for me, what I learned, overcame and implemented led me to spend my time and effort on the things that actually moved the needle on the business, which made my team happier and more successful and gained the trust and respect from my CEO, board members and investors.
When I landed my first leadership role, I knew I wanted to lead in a way that was different than I was used to - putting people first and trusting great results would follow. Knowing that Anna stood for and had managed to execute the same type of leadership for years led me to hiring her as my coach. She helped me stand my ground and trust my instincts as well as provide tips and strategies on this new level. Her support was priceless and a complete game changer!
— Caroline, Head of Legal
A high touch program for C-level executives, start-up founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and consultants who want to improve their performance and leadership through a tailored approach.
Working together, you're essentially getting me as a business partner. I like to define 2-3 growth areas to focus on, but I'm here to help you navigate and tackle anything that comes up during our time working together.
Strategically and tactically, I can help you...
>> Develop habits and systems to stay focused and work on what will move the needle in the business
>> Create results through others by developing your team through tools to build, challenge and motivate them
>> Build credibility for you and your team across the organization
>> Communicate and act in a way that builds trust and confidence so you're perceived as the competent, strategic leader you are
>> Manage expectations towards all stakeholders around you and handle conflicting priorities
>> Navigate politics
>> Build a strong and transparent relationship with the most important person in your career - your boss
>> Handle intercultural situations and interactions
Personally, I can also help you...
>> Achieve better work/life balance
>> Navigate and potentially redefine your relationships and the roles you play in them
>> Build confidence in your abilities to do well in your role and career
>> Develop the necessary mindset to be successful in your role and organization so you can stay motivated and not take things personally
>> Identify, understand and change patterns and tendencies that hold you back in your career, like perfectionism, people pleasing, the need to be liked, micro managing, the urge to impress others, impatience, fear of failure, being reluctant to ask for help, wanting to avoid attention, not being able to say no, being uncomfortable with praise
Working with Anna brought so many positive changes in my career and life. I've learned so much from her coaching, and just by observing how she was leading and inspiring our team everyday. She helped me improve my leadership skills, way of solving problems, and even my personal habits. My time working with her is by far the most important and meaningful training I've ever had.
— Dana, Product Manager
$1,500 per month
$5,000 pay in full for 4 months (save $1,000)
As a high performer, they hired you because they believed you to be the best person for the job. And they want you to succeed.
Most companies have a budget allocated for professional development, like courses and conferences.
Over the past few years, more and more leaders and HR teams are realizing the benefits of allocating those funds not just towards learning new things, but to get better at managing our day-to-day.
Also, your employer has huge incentive to make sure you get the support you need since you underperforming, failing or quitting has a massive downside for them, as they would need to find a replacement...
One person leaving often leads to other people leaving and that's bad for employer branding and can make investors nervous...
So an investment in a support system for you is often a no-brainer with the right context!
Right now, you may already know that your boss would be 100% on board for you to get the support you need.
Or you may be hesitant - maybe you haven't been transparent about your situation or you don't trust your boss to see this from a perspective of growth.
That's OK!
Part of what I do is help you figure out if it would make sense to ask your employer for help and if so, how to present it so it comes from a place of empowerment.
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