Perhaps you’re craving to make a pivot and you’re not sure which direction to point. Or you’re running around your workplace with a salary/promotion gap on your back. And then there’s that self-promotion gap. And the confidence gap.
Enough with the Gaps.
Hi…I’m Lisa Gates, a leadership and career story coach, and I can help you with the messy middle of all that.
Ways You Can Work With Me
Plot Twist
If you’re making a career pivot or reinventing altogether, let’s capture your new story and get cracking on your next great chapter.
The Story Arc
You’ve nailed the role. Now it’s time to show up and shine, accelerate your story and growth, and poise you for what’s next.
Opening Chapter
For new grads and early careerists when you want to get clear, discover your strengths, capture your vision, and make a smart start.
Story Synopsis
A tightly focused framework for (re)discovering your Signature Stories. A great place to start when you need clarity and confidence.
Case Study: Helena Busts a Move on the Boy’s Club
Helena is a biochemist turned senior product manager for a healthcare tech startup. After four years of success with several high profile products, she had become the go-to person for research and competitive technical data and was frequently sought out to strategize with marketing and other teams. She’s adored by junior product managers and owners who benefit from her coaching and mentoring.
Challenge: Clearly doing director-level work—without the title or compensation—Helena’s career took a nose dive when she was passed over for promotion twice, being told she wasn’t a right fit (all directors and c-level staff were male). She needed to find and tell her story, build affinity, and strategize how to move up, sideways, or out.
Solution: Helena quickly identified the pain points of both the organization and boy’s club stakeholders and created a thought leadership plan that made her visible and valued both internally and externally. Charismatic and witty, Helena’s writing, speaking, and storytelling attracted offers she was able to leverage to land a VP of Product role in her current company with dollar signs to match.
That’s Helena’s story. Let’s get crackin’ on yours.
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