The Invisible to Influential
Leader Program
For brilliant introverted professionals who honor their authentic selves while building strategic influence
A Thoughtful Journey to Leadership
In 90 days, develop the strategic awareness and authentic presence to be recognized, valued, and promoted—without performing or changing who you are
Does This Feel Familiar?
You excel at your work. Your analysis is thorough, your solutions are thoughtful, and colleagues seek your expertise.
But when advancement opportunities arise, it's often someone else—someone more "visible"—who gets the role.
You've been told you need more "leadership presence" or to "speak up more," but those suggestions feel inauthentic and draining.
You find yourself wondering if success requires compromising who you are, and whether thoughtful, introspective professionals like you can truly advance without becoming someone different.
A Different Path Forward
Your reflective nature and analytical approach aren't obstacles to leadership—they're exactly what organizations need when positioned strategically.
The Invisible to Influential Leader Program honors your authentic self while building the strategic awareness to create meaningful influence. This isn't about becoming more extroverted; it's about understanding how your natural strengths translate into organizational impact.
Your 90-Day Development Journey
🎯 Month 1: Authentic Foundation
- Complete EQ 2.0 assessment with personalized interpretation
- Map your organization's influence landscape
- Identify key relationships and strategic connections
- Develop your authentic leadership blueprint
- Practice presence techniques that align with your style
🚀 Month 2: Strategic Positioning
- Implement personalized stakeholder engagement approach
- Practice thoughtful visibility that feels natural
- Build your expertise platform within your organization
- Navigate difficult conversations with emotional intelligence
- Create your advancement positioning strategy
👑 Month 3: Sustainable Influence
- Execute your advancement conversation approach
- Establish yourself as a strategic thought partner
- Build team confidence in your leadership approach
- Create systems for ongoing authentic influence
- Develop your continued growth plan
What's Included in Your Journey
EQ 2.0 Assessment & Strategic Session
Comprehensive emotional intelligence assessment with 90-minute interpretation session. Understand how to leverage your EQ profile for authentic leadership development.
Organizational Systems Analysis
Deep dive into your organization's influence networks, relationship dynamics, and strategic positioning opportunities based on 20+ years of HR insight.
12 Weekly Coaching Sessions
Thoughtful 45-minute sessions focused on your specific challenges, with real-time strategy development and practice in a supportive environment.
Authentic Influence Framework
5-module development guide covering strategic self-awareness, systems navigation, genuine relationship building, and sustainable leadership practices.
Communication Strategy Toolkit
Thoughtfully crafted templates for strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, meeting facilitation, and advancement conversations that honor your style.
EQ-Based Relationship Navigation
Personalized approaches for difficult conversations, conflict resolution, and boundary setting based on your emotional intelligence assessment results.
Strategic Support Access
Email guidance between sessions for pressing decisions, plus emergency consultation availability for time-sensitive situations and opportunities.
Lifetime Resource Access
All frameworks, tools, and materials remain yours permanently, including future updates and access to the alumni community for ongoing connection.
🎁 Founding Client Inclusions
Authentic Presence Workshop
2-hour intensive session on developing leadership presence that aligns with your natural style, with recording for ongoing reference.
Challenging Relationships Guide
Strategic approaches for managing difficult stakeholders, navigating organizational politics, and maintaining boundaries while building influence.
Professional Brand Strategy
Thoughtful approach to LinkedIn presence, internal networking, and personal brand development that supports your advancement goals.
Support System Session
Guidance for involving your personal support network in your leadership journey and managing work-life integration during transition periods.
🛡️ Thoughtful Commitment
If you don't experience meaningful progress in how colleagues and leadership recognize your strategic value within 90 days, I'll continue our work together until you do. This commitment reflects my confidence in this approach and my dedication to your authentic success.
Why This Approach Works
I understand the challenge of advancing authentically because I've lived it. After 20+ years in Fortune 500 HR leadership, I've been in countless rooms where advancement decisions are made.
Through my own journey of profound personal challenge and growth, I discovered that the most sustainable leadership comes from internal alignment rather than external performance. This insight transformed both my personal fulfillment and professional effectiveness.
Background & Credentials
- 20+ years Fortune 500 HR Leadership experience
- Johns Hopkins Graduate degree
- Georgetown Leadership Coaching certification
- EQi 2.0 certified practitioner
- Extensive experience coaching professionals through career transitions
Using the EQ 2.0 assessment as our foundation, we'll develop a personalized approach that honors your natural strengths while building the strategic awareness necessary for authentic influence.
This isn't about becoming someone different—it's about becoming more strategically aware of how to position who you already are.
Ready to Honor Your Authentic Path?
I'm thoughtfully selecting 3 founding clients for this comprehensive program. This is an opportunity to develop authentic influence while contributing to the refinement of an approach designed specifically for reflective leaders.
45-minute conversation to explore your situation, discuss your goals, and determine if this program aligns with your development journey.