Coaching execs and emerging leaders

“Sarah redefined what I think a manager should be.”

“I now know what a great VP of Eng looks like.”

“Sarah taught me what it takes to be a leader.”

What you can expect working with me

As a coach and thought partner, I help executives and emerging leaders level up your effectiveness and job satisfaction. I have particular experience in tech and media companies and have run remote and hybrid teams for 25 years.

Executives: improve your internal leadership

Communicate more effectively with your staff 
Power up your leadership: build trust; gain alignment; eliminate FUD.

Evolve your culture
Guide change that actually reduces friction and supports your goals.

Balance product building with the appropriate amount of company building for your stage
If you don’t have clear product-market fit–and the revenue to match–the time you put into building your company will be wasted if you go out of business. But most organization models assume established revenue. Find the right path for your startup--including proper management scaling.

Run optimally productive remote and hybrid organizations
Stop struggling with the logistics and human challenges of distributed teams.

Establish set-it-and-forget it comp
Reduce politics and bias, and vastly increase the time available for meeting customer needs.

Run humane layoffs
Ensure the process builds your company’s reputation and allows remaining staff to continue smoothly.

Emerging leaders: improve your day-to-day manageering

Develop your strategic thinking
Strategic thinking is a skill you can learn–even if you've been told you “aren’t strategic enough.” Build your understanding of how senior leaders devise strategy and develop your own tools for doing so.

Set proper priorities
See the big picture and manage accordingly in all directions to get meaningful results for your org.

Run more productive teams
Whether you’re remote, hybrid or in-person, your team leadership skills–and your ability to balance company needs with team desires–will have an outsized impact on your results.

Format and pricing

While my rates vary by role and company stage, the typical engagement includes video meetings every other week and a non-contractual minimum of six sessions. Additionally, I will asynchronously review documents for discussion at no extra fee and can often be available for emergencies.