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Career Coaching for Women Leaders Ready for Their Next Move

Tailored support for ambitious women leaders navigating a career inflection point.

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Whether you're pursuing a promotion, considering a career transition, or positioning yourself for the next level, I can help you gain clarity, confidence, and direction so your next move is grounded in your values, strengths, and long-term vision.

The Leadership CAREER Crossroad

You're at a Career Inflection Point… and the Path Forward Isn't Clear.

Maybe you're:
→ Ready for the next level, but you're not sure how to position yourself or whether to pursue it where you are
→ Leading well, but hitting invisible barriers such as unclear expectations, tension with senior leadership, or a sense that your contributions aren't fully recognized
→ Capable of more strategic impact, but you're stuck in tactical execution or managing up instead of leading forward
→ Considering your next move, but the weight of making the "right" decision has you paralyzed
→ Getting conflicting advice from mentors, colleagues, and your own instincts, and none of it accounts for what truly matters to you as a leader

And you're likely exhausted from trying to prove yourself, navigate organizational politics, and figure out your path forward at the same time.

If only you knew exactly what to focus on, and in what order, so you could stop feeling stuck and start doing the things that would move you forward in your career.

Well, the good news is, you can!

With an experienced career coach by your side, you can create a clear roadmap for what comes next.

→ Felt confident leading from clarity rather than doubt  and knew exactly how to position yourself for your next opportunity, internally or externally

→ Could clearly see which opportunities align with your vision and confidently decline the ones that don’t

→ Were fully recognized for your leadership, with clear expectations and stronger relationships with senior stakeholders

→ Operated at a strategic level, influencing direction, shaping outcomes, and leading forward instead of managing up

→ Trusted your decisions, felt grounded in your direction, and moved forward without second-guessing yourself

→ Had clarity that cuts through the noise so you can make career choices that align with your values, ambitions, and the life you actually want

None of these things happen by magic.

They happen when you develop the language to articulate the value you bring, the confidence to advocate for yourself, and a strategic plan that reflects both who you are as a leader and where you want to go next

This is exactly the work we do together in coaching.

But you don’t have to take my word for it. Here’s what a Director I recently worked with shared about her experience:

Imagine what your career (and life) would feel like if you…

“You gave me space to talk it out, you pushed me appropriately, and you gave me confidence to look for the next best opportunity”

Ascend 1:1 Career Coaching Program for Women Leaders

The Path to Clarity Starts Here

Ascend is for leaders who need direction. This is a structured, personalized career coaching process designed to help you move from confusion and overwhelm to clarity, confidence, and purposeful action. 

Together, we'll cut through the noise, identify what's truly driving your challenges, and create a roadmap that reflects your values, leverages your strengths, and positions you for sustainable impact.

What You’ll Leave With

Real Outcomes, Not Just insight

A Clear Confident Career Decision

You'll know your next move, whether that's pursuing a specific promotion, transitioning to a new organization, pivoting to a different function, or strengthening your leadership where you are. No more waffling between options.

Visibility Into What's Actually Shaping Your Experience

You'll identify the root causes behind your current challenges, whether it's organizational dynamics, misaligned expectations, gaps in how you're positioning yourself, or patterns in how you lead that are holding you back.

I want these results

Language That Positions You With Authority

You'll be able to articulate your leadership value, strengths, and career priorities in interviews, promotion conversations, and negotiations, with clarity, conviction, and without underselling yourself.

A Decision-Making Framework You Can Reuse

You'll be able to articulate your leadership value, strengths, and career priorities in interviews, promotion conversations, and negotiations, with clarity, conviction, and without underselling yourself.

A Strategic Career Roadmap With Concrete Next Steps

You'll leave with an actionable plan tailored to your goals, whether that includes positioning yourself for a promotion, preparing to transition, strengthening key relationships, or building specific leadership capabilities.

A Strategic Career Roadmap With Concrete Next Steps

You'll build the strategic judgment and self-awareness to lead yourself through career decisions with less anxiety and more agency, not just this time, but for the rest of your career.

The Ascend Career Clarity Framework 

A Coaching Process Designed to Create Clarity and Momentum

Process Steps Section
1 Clarity
Orient before you act

First, we clarify:

→ What matters most in this season of your leadership
→ The context, pressures, and expectations shaping your next move
→ What meaningful progress and success actually look like for you.

2 Insight
Understand what’s driving how you lead

Through values exploration, career visioning exercises, and coaching, we explore:

→ Your core values and what you need to feel aligned in your work.
→ Your strengths and where they position you for greater impact.

3 Action
Turn Insight into a strategic plan

In this phase, we:

→ Identify your most strategic career move and the high-leverage actions that will get you there
→ Co-create a career plan aligned with your values, goals, and the realities of your work environment — including decisions, boundaries, and influence.

4 Accountability
Make progress sustainable

Across our work together, we:

→ Track your progress and adjust your plan as new information or opportunities emerge
→ Recalibrate your strategy when circumstances shift, whether that's a new leader, a reorganization, or an unexpected offer.

Ready to invest in your career success?

There are two levels of coaching to choose from over 6 months:

Best For

Professionals at a decision point who need clarity and focused forward movement.


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Ascend

Primary Outcome

Clear decision + disciplined execution plan.

Core Focus

Clarify what’s next and move with confidence.

Duration

6 months

Sessions

8 sessions (every ~3 weeks)

Toolkit Depth

Streamlined diagnostic tools to cut through noise and define direction.


Included Tools

• Career Inflection Audit • Strengths & Values Mapping • Pathway Pressure-Testing • Formal Decision Framework • 90 Day Career Action Plan

Ambitious leaders navigating high-stakes or high-complexity inflection points who want to position themselves strategically for their next level.

Ascend VIP

Clear decision + Strategic positioning + advancement architecture + long-term leverage.

Clarify what’s next and deliberately position yourself for visibility, scope, and growth.

6 months

12 sessions (every 2–3 weeks as needed)

Expanded strategic framework to architect your next chapter.

Everything in Ascend, plus: • Leadership Brand & Narrative Development • Stakeholder & Influence Mapping • Scope & Role Calibration • Opportunity & Scenario Modeling • Strategic Career Roadmap (12–18 months) • Advancement & Visibility Strategy

There are two levels of coaching to choose from over 6 months:

Ready to invest in your career success?

Schedule a Discovery Call

Ascend 

Ascend VIP

Best For:

Professionals at a decision point who need clarity and focused forward movement.

Primary Outcome

Clear decision + disciplined execution plan.

Core Focus

Clarify what’s next and move with confidence.

Duration

6 months

Sessions

8 sessions (every 3 weeks)

Toolkit Depth

Streamlined diagnostic tools to cut through noise and define direction.

Included Tools

• Career Inflection Audit • Strengths & Values Mapping • Pathway Pressure-Testing • Formal Decision Framework • 90 Day Career Action Plan

Best For:

Ambitious leaders navigating high-stakes or high-complexity inflection points who want to position themselves strategically for their next level.

Ascend

Primary Outcome

Clear decision + Strategic positioning + advancement architecture + long-term leverage.

Core Focus

Clarify what’s next and deliberately position yourself for visibility, scope, and growth.

Duration

6 months

Sessions

12 sessions (every 2–3 weeks as needed)

Toolkit Depth

Expanded strategic framework to architect your next chapter.

Included Tools

Everything in Ascend, plus: • Leadership Brand & Narrative Development • Stakeholder & Influence Mapping • Scope & Role Calibration • Opportunity & Scenario Modeling • Strategic Career Roadmap (12–18 months) • Advancement & Visibility Strategy

Ascend VIP

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Who This Is For

The Ascend Career Coaching program is for ambitious women leaders who are…

Ready for the Next Level
→ You’re considering a promotion, stretch role, or organizational move
→ You want clarity on when to move and how to position yourself

Feeling Stuck or Undervalued
→ You’re performing well, but advancement feels unclear or stalled
→ You want insight into what’s limiting visibility or recognition

Navigating Organizational Dynamics
→ You’re facing unclear expectations, feedback, or political tension
→ You want to respond strategically, not emotionally

Know Something Needs to Change
→ Staying where you are without a plan isn’t sustainable
→ You want your next move aligned with your values and long-term vision, not default paths that don’t fit

Hi, I'm Lois

Your Career Coach

I'm an ICF-certified leadership coach with a JD and an MA in Organizational Psychology. My background spans law, technology, higher education, and professional services and I work primarily with women leaders navigating complexity, transition, and growth.

I created Ascend because I know what it's like to feel stuck at a crossroads. You know you’re capable and ambitious, but perhaps unclear about the right next move.

Early in my career, I spent too much time second-guessing myself, listening to everyone else's opinions, and trying to figure it out alone. I know the mental and emotional weight of indecision, and how much it costs in terms of time, energy, and missed opportunities.

I also know that with the right support, this doesn't have to be a years-long struggle. 

You can gain clarity faster. You can make decisions from a place of confidence and alignment. And you can build the strategic judgment that will serve you for the rest of your career.

That's what Ascend is designed to do: help you stop spinning and start moving forward with intention, clarity, and a plan that's grounded in who you are and what you truly want.

Explore working with me

Ready to ascend in your career?

How is this different from therapy or traditional career counseling?
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Coaching is forward-focused and action-oriented. We're not processing your past — we're building your future. While we may explore patterns and beliefs, our primary focus is on clarifying your direction and creating a concrete plan to get there. This is strategic, results-driven work for high-performing professionals.

What if I'm not sure whether I want to stay in my current role or leave?
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That's exactly why this coaching exists. You don't need to have the answer when we start — you need clarity to make the decision. We'll explore what's driving your uncertainty, what matters most to you, and what each path would require. By the end, you'll know which direction you're moving toward.

What are the payment options?
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Pay in full: 100% is due at the time of signing your coaching agreement.

Split payment: 50% is due upon signing, and the remaining 50% is due 30 days after your contract date.

What is the time commitment?
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Between sessions, most clients spend about 45–90 minutes completing reflection prompts, structured exercises, or preparing materials we’ll review together.

Can my employer sponsor this?
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Yes. Many participants use professional development or learning budgets. I’m happy to work with you to make employer sponsorship straightforward.

How do I know if I'm ready for this?
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You're ready if you're willing to do the work — not just talk about change, but actively engage in reflection, exploration, and action. You're ready if you're at a genuine inflection point and committed to moving forward with intention rather than reactivity.

What happens in the discovery call?
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We'll discuss where you are, what's at stake, your goals, and whether this coaching is the right fit for you. There's no pressure and no pitch — just an honest conversation about what you need and whether I'm the right coach to support you.

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You Don't Have to navigate this Alone

If you're ready to move from uncertainty to clarity, from second-guessing to confident action, from stuck to strategic, I'd love to talk