Services
I specialize in working with curious, purpose-driven and high-performing leaders who are ready to look inward and forward at the same time - leaders who know that what got them where they are won’t get them where they want to go. Every client has unique needs, so the services below are suggested starting points, not a prescriptive menu.
Coaching
For individuals, pairs & teams
Having me as a coach strikes the balance between warm, loving support and honest, provocative feedback. I’ll ask you the questions you haven’t dared to ask yourself, and I’ll be your cheerleader, mirror, thought-partner and resource as you find the answers. You’ll realign to your values, re-invigorate your leadership, and feel more like you while getting kick-ass results.
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If you are eager to do the deep personal work required to break free from cycles, maximize your superpowers, and attain more fulfillment in your life and at work—a coaching container is for you.
My coaching clients are high-performing, deeply feeling leaders who desire personalized support and a truth-telling mirror to learn, unlearn, grow, and take action.
I push my clients to their growth edge while holding them with love and compassion. Coaching is typically a ~6 month container with bi-weekly sessions and virtual coaching in between.
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Leadership transitions can catalyze an organization or team into new heights; they can also cause turmoil or challenge.
If you are a leader who is transitioning into a new leadership role, leader/founder who is handing over the reins to someone else, or a pair or leaders in transition together, then transitional coaching is for you.
In these 2:1 coaching containers, I support leaders and their successors or predecessors to co-process their relationship, align on a clearly defined shared vision for success, and set each other (and the organization) up for a successful transition—and increased future impact.
Check out Tandem Leadership Coaching to learn more.
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I support start-up teams in the “forming” stage, teams who want to assess and reset their cultural and relational dynamics, and teams who are working on achieving greater cohesion and alignment. Through a 360 assessment process, we uncover strengths and blockers to set goals as a team, and then address them through a combination of coaching and skill building sessions.
Strategy
For leaders + teams
Strategy work can be…noisy. Process-y. Full of documents and data and listening sessions that just leave you more or less where you started. I don’t do traditional strategic planning processes, but I DO help leaders and teams clear out the noise, (re) anchor on their values, listen to stakeholders, and focus on what is most important. We craft clear, compelling visions and strategic directions that inspire.
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Support to envision where you’re headed, how to get there, and who you need to be to get there. I help leaders and teams craft their strategy and consider how to roll it out for maximum impact.
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Mission, Vision, and Values are the most critical anchor for organizations to catalyze culture and impact. Through a combination of strategic advising and facilitation, I help teams create - or refresh - their mission, vision, and/OR their values - the foundational architecture that undergirds everything.
Experience Design + Facilitation
For leadership teams and high-growth organizations
Whether you’re planning a board retreat, a leadership team strategy stepback, or you just have a hunch your team needs some time together, I craft and lead transformative spaces designed to build clarity, capacity, and connection all at once.
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No matter the exact needs, I help folks design experiences that transform the status quo and catalyze growth in both your people and in your work. Experiences I design almost always have strategic and cultural objectives so we can look inward and outward at the same time.
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A teacher at heart, I love facilitating the brave spaces I co-create with clients - so you can participate and be fully present. As a facilitator, I keep us focused on our objectives and help individuals integrate what they’re learning to catalyze real change.
What clients are saying
“Lia pushed me to learn and grow from tough situations, all while being a friendly and honest advisor… The journey with Lia made me a better manager, and made me feel more confident in my ability to lead a team. I would work with Lia again in a heartbeat.”
— Rachel Fishman, Interim Director for Higher Education, New America
“In moments where I've needed to be pushed out of my comfort zone or guided towards a deeper understanding of self-perception, Lia has been able to hold the line while simultaneously holding space for me to grow at my own pace.”
— Mike Callahan, MSW, Lead Director at Change Summer and Director of Camp Uncommon
“It has been incredibly valuable to have a guide who is familiar with the non-profit startup space and can push me towards solutions within my values-driven leadership style... Lia is authentic, creative, brilliant, and responsive to my individual needs as a leader.”
— Shrim Bathey, Managing Director, Kingmakers of Oakland
My Approach
As a former executive, I know how challenging leadership can be.
Perhaps, despite your achievements and your power, you struggle with comparing yourself to others as a measure of your success. Or your drive to “figure it out” leads to perfectionism or spinning. Maybe you sometimes feel fearful of criticism and respond with defense or fragility, or your desire to learn and grow might often lead you to overcomplicate, doubt your intuition, and mistrust your judgement.
You're not alone in these experiences, and you can build the muscle it takes to respond with courage and conviction.
As a coach, I am one-part thought-partner, one-part accountability buddy, and one-part truth teller.
Together, we’ll clarify your values, define authentic leadership for you and uncover barriers and systems of thinking that hold you back, and hone your unique strengths that will propel you forward. We’ll practice these tools in the context of your day-to-day work, and you’ll emerge a more grounded, confident, connected leader.
