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Executive Coaching for Social Impact Leaders

How Executive Coaching Can Help You as a Leader

Executive coaching helps leaders generate long-term benefits such as increased self-awareness, improved leadership skills, better people management abilities, enhanced goal setting and prioritization, increased productivity and engagement, and improved communication skills.

By learning to shift perspectives and practices, you can increase impact and reduce stress for yourself and those you serve.

Challenges Holding You & Your Organization Back

Here are some common challenges we work with leaders like you to address.

Recruitment & Retention

You’re seeking to attract and retain skilled, passionate team members. Your self-awareness and emotional intelligence are key to achieving this.

Building an Engaged Workforce

Team members who feel connected and engaged will enhance your organization’s reputation and effectiveness. With remote and hybrid work, bringing people together to build a sense of community is especially important.

Managing Up & In All Directions

Managing up is an important skill to learn and demonstrate. But managing up is just one direction. What about gaining comfort and skill managing in all directions?

Impactful Partnerships

Your organization needs to connect and engage with key stakeholders, be it partners, funders, members, or clients. Relationships can suffer due to neglect, miscommunication, or a gap in expectations. Enhance your ability to to cultivate strong relationships.

Cultivating a Supportive Culture

A supportive workplace culture that is respectful and offers mentorship opportunities is essential to today’s workforce. You must create and maintain a welcoming, supportive company culture as a leader.

Clear Communication

Communication issues are getting in the way of work satisfaction and productivity. What if you could develop approaches to free up time and increase impact?

Prioritization

There’s so much to do and so little time. You need to be clear on priorities while cultivating adaptability so you can pivot as needs change. How do you choose what to focus on right now and get your team on the same page?

Burnout

You and your colleagues are feeling like you can’t keep up with your work. Overwhelmed and frustrated are common feelings. Improve team morale and productivity by taking measures to reduce burnout.

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Helping You & Your Organization Live Up To Your Potential

I’m here to help you address these challenges. Here’s how…

✔ A holistic approach tapping into my degrees in psychology, public administration, and law.

✔ Insights from 20+ years of professional experience in a wide array of settings, from tiny grassroots organizations to leading research institutions

✔ Experience coaching hundreds of professionals to help them increase their clarity and take intentional action

✔ Expertise guiding clients to engage in storytelling to reflect, explore possibilities, and connect for optimal impact

Through executive coaching, I support organizational leaders to navigate issues and move forward with increased effectiveness.

An Accountability Partner for Social Impact Leaders

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You may struggle to make decisions aligned with your organization’s values and policies while fostering a supportive work environment.

You may ask yourself these common questions:

How do I delegate effectively?
How do I develop my team members effectively?
How do I use my time and guide my team to maximize impact?
How do I leverage my skills to advance the organization’s mission and avoid burnout?
How do I work effectively across different departments?

The Power of Questions

I use questions that help leaders reach the heart of challenges and opportunities and move forward purposefully.

Do you wish you had a trusted person outside your organization to talk with as you think through tricky situations?

Leading with Clarity to Drive Change

When you lead with clarity and confidence, they are better equipped to take on BIG issues, like our climate crisis and racial and gender inequity. Driving organizational and systemic change requires leaders who are self-aware and emotionally intelligent.

When we work together, you have a dedicated space to tap into your strengths, bring more joy to your work, and create the kind of impact you’ve dreamed of.

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Benefits of Executive Coaching

Imagine having the confidence to know that you have a partner to help you:

✔ Navigate organizational growth

✔ Improve decision-making

✔ Plan for succession and transitions

✔ Retain and engage employees

✔ Develop high-impact communication

✔ Create time for your priorities

✔ Build relationships and grow trust

✔ Manage change effectively

Positive changes don’t have to wait months to start happening!

Organizations We Are Pleased to Work With

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Boston Executive Coach: Supporting Purpose-Driven Careers

As a Boston-based executive coach and career strategist, I combine deep experience in social impact work with expertise in professional development. My background spans sustainability, public service, and higher education, including roles as an environmental protection lobbyist and director of strategic communications. This real-world experience and degrees in psychology, public administration, and law shape my unique approach to supporting career transitions and organizational growth.

Since 2022, I've focused exclusively on executive coaching and career development, serving clients throughout Greater Boston and North America. I help professionals navigate meaningful career changes and support organizations in developing stronger teams through one-on-one coaching, workshops, and interactive group experiences.

Whether you're a mid-career professional seeking purposeful change or an organization looking to strengthen your team's impact, I can help you grow professionally with structure and adaptability.

“5 stars.”

Erica's approach to coaching has been an asset for me as I've sought to line up my work with my lifestyle goals and values. I'm someone who really cares about impact, whether it be direct service or behind the scenes. Erica has the special ability to help you zoom out, focus on what you care about, and dial back in to take action. This lens has helped me be more intentional about the decisions I make professionally and beyond. 5 Stars.