Client Success Story: Allison

When Allison* first reached out to me, she had just accepted a leadership role at a major corporation. She was excited but also feeling the weight of starting strong. She wanted to make a positive impression, build credibility quickly, and lead confidently in her new environment.

Even with years of experience, Allison wasn’t sure how to structure early conversations with her new stakeholders or how to navigate the company culture effectively. She wanted to walk into her first 90 days feeling clear, grounded, and ready to lead.

Together, we focused on building her onboarding strategy around three key areas:

• Leading structured and forward-looking 1:1 conversations with key stakeholders

• Gaining clarity and confidence in how to approach early meetings and establish influence

• Understanding the cultural dynamics of her new organization to build alignment and trust quickly

Through coaching, we built a personalized plan for her first 90 days that outlined her goals, key conversations, and strategies for positioning herself as a thoughtful, strategic leader. Allison implemented this plan immediately, and within weeks she began seeing the difference. Her 1:1s became more productive and focused, and she felt more secure and in control during discussions with peers and senior leaders.

She later shared that she entered her new role “with more confidence and clarity in leading conversations,” and that she now felt “set up for success” thanks to having a clear structure and perspective.

The Outcome:

• Confidently onboarded into a new leadership role with purpose and clarity

• Developed structured and strategic 1:1 frameworks with key stakeholders

• Strengthened confidence in leading conversations and navigating organizational culture

• Set up for long-term success by integrating quickly and effectively into her new company

Allison’s story is a great reminder that success in a new role doesn’t happen by chance, it happens when you enter with clarity, confidence, and a plan to lead from day one.

*Name changed for confidentiality