Find your Path Forward Without Burning Out Career Navigation + Resilience Coaching
You're Ambitious But Stuck—And Exhausted By It
You've been working hard for years. Good performance reviews. Solid results. Yet you're not advancing the way you expected.
You watch colleagues who started after you get promoted. You don't fully understand how the advancement system works. And the experience of trying to figure it out while keeping up with everything else is draining you.
Here's what I've learned after 20 years in corporate environments:
You don't need to work harder. You need two things:
Clarity about how advancement actually works (the unwritten rules)
Resilience to navigate the path without burning out
That's exactly what I help with.
You're Experiencing
😵💫Confusion About How Things Work
You don't understand how promotion decisions actually get made. The "rules" of advancement seem invisible or unclear.
😤 Frustration With Your Progress
You've been working hard for years with good reviews. You watch others who started after you get promoted. You can't figure out what they're doing differently.
🥱 Exhaustion From the Experience
Trying to decode the system on your own is draining. You're tired of feeling stuck while staying ambitious. The gap between your effort and results is demoralizing.
🧐Ambition Without a Map
You want to grow and advance. You're motivated to figure this out. You just need clarity about the actual path forward.
I know this feeling. I've helped others navigate it, and I can help you too.
Here's How We'll Work Together
Most career advice gives you one or the other:
Career coaches tell you how to advance but ignore that you're exhausted.
Wellness coaches help you cope but don't decode the system.
You need both—because you can't execute a strategy when you're depleted, and you can't build resilience without forward movement.
Career Navigation (The Strategy)
Understand how advancement really works in your organization
Decode the unwritten rules you're missing
Build a concrete 6-12 month career plan
Learn to advocate for yourself effectively
Take strategic action that creates visibility
Sustainable Resilience (The Energy)
Maintain boundaries while pursuing advancement
Build work rhythms you can actually sustain
Process frustration without complete depletion
Navigate setbacks without losing momentum
Protect your energy for what matters most
Together, these create sustainable forward movement—clarity about where you're going AND the stamina to get there.
Navigate Forward: 6-Month Coaching Program
For ambitious corporate professionals who feel stuck, confused, and exhausted
Every session integrates both career navigation and resilience—because you can't separate the two in real life.
Months 1-2: Get Clear
Map your current situation and where yQou actually want to go
Understand how advancement works in your specific organization
Identify the unwritten rules and patterns you're missing
Assess what's draining your energy and why
Months 3-4: Build Strategy
Create your concrete 6-12 month career plan
Develop visibility and advocacy approaches that fit your style
Set boundaries that protect your energy during navigation
Design sustainable work rhythms for the journey
Months 5-6: Take Action
Implement your strategy with ongoing support
Navigate obstacles and adjust course as needed
Build confidence through real progress
Establish resilience practices that stick
Structure:
6-month engagement (12 bi-weekly sessions)
90-minute sessions integrating strategy + resilience
Between-session support via email when you need it
Concrete deliverables: Career strategy document + personalized resilience framework
Schedule your free career navigation conversation
Common Questions
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Most career coaches focus only on strategy—how to get promoted, how to network, how to advocate. They give you the tactics but don't address that you're exhausted and don't have energy to execute.
I integrate career navigation with resilience from day one. Every session addresses both "what's your strategic path forward" AND "how do you sustain your energy on this journey."
You can't separate the two in real life, so we don't separate them in our work together.
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That's exactly what we'll explore in the first 1-2 months. Many clients come in feeling stuck but not clear on where they actually want to go.
Part of the navigation process is gaining clarity about your direction. We'll map your current situation, explore what advancement could look like, and build your strategy from there.
You don't need to have it all figured out before we start.
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My approach blends systems thinking and reflective practice to help thoughtful professionals grow in ways that are both strategic and sustainable.
Systems thinking helps you see the bigger picture — the patterns, relationships, and assumptions shaping your work.
Reflective practice helps you examine your own patterns of thought and behavior, so you can make intentional choices about how you lead.
Together, these two lenses expand your capacity for complexity — your ability to hold multiple perspectives, navigate ambiguity, and stay grounded amid change. The result isn’t a personality makeover, but a deeper, more confident way of showing up as a leader.
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If you're asking this question, you're probably experiencing some version of stuck. Here are the signs:
You've been in the same role 2+ years with no clear path forward
You're getting good reviews but no promotions or role expansion
You watch others advance and can't figure out what they're doing differently
You feel confused about how advancement actually works in your organization
The experience of trying to figure this out is exhausting you
These are examples of legitimate career confusion that needs strategic clarity.
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Clients typically experience:
Career Navigation Outcomes:
Clear understanding of how advancement works in their organization
Concrete 6-12 month career plan with actionable steps
Increased visibility and recognition for their work
Promotions or role expansions within 6-18 months
Confidence in advocating for themselves
Resilience Outcomes:
Sustainable energy levels (not constantly depleted)
Boundaries that protect what matters without career damage
Ability to navigate setbacks without complete demoralization
Work rhythms they can maintain long-term
Greater sense of agency and control
The timeline varies, but most clients see both internal shifts (clarity, confidence, energy) and external results (visibility, advancement opportunities) within the 6-month program.
About Sherri Hillie
Why I Do This Work
I've spent 20 years in corporate environments navigating the exact combination my clients experience: ambitious, stuck, and exhausted.
I've felt the frustration of not understanding how advancement really works. I've watched colleagues advance while wondering what I was missing. I've experienced the depletion of trying to decode corporate systems while managing everything else life throws at you.
That lived experience—combined with my background in HR transformation and deep understanding of how corporate systems actually operate—is why I can help.
I'm not theorizing. I've been there. And I've learned how to navigate it.
Professional Background:
20+ years in corporate HR and organizational development
Master's degree in Organizational Development
Senior Director of HR Transformation, Fortune 500
Certified Executive Coach (ICF credential)
Deep expertise in how advancement decisions actually get made
Read my full story
This Coaching Is Right For You If:
✓ You've been working hard but not seeing the advancement you want
✓ You don't fully understand how promotion decisions get made in your organization
✓ You watch colleagues advance and can't figure out what they're doing differently
✓ You're ambitious and motivated but the path forward feels unclear
✓ You're exhausted by the experience of being stuck and trying to figure it out alone
✓ You want both strategy (clear direction) AND resilience (sustainable energy)
✓ You're ready to invest 6 months in creating real career clarity and movement
This Coaching Is NOT Right For You If:
✗ You're looking for quick fixes or shortcuts
✗ You want someone to tell you exactly what to do without doing your own thinking
✗ You're not willing to examine your own patterns and behaviors
✗ You expect advancement without strategic effort
✗ You're not ready to invest time and money in your career development
Ready to Get Unstuck?
You don't have to stay stuck.
You don't have to keep exhausting yourself trying to decode corporate systems alone.
You don't have to choose between ambition and sustainability.
Schedule a complimentary 20-minute Career Navigation Conversation and let's explore:
Where you are right now (the stuck + exhausted reality)
Where you actually want to go (even if it's fuzzy)
What's keeping you from getting there
Whether the Navigate Forward program is right for you
