All tagged executive coach Jamie Lee

The Thing We Didn't Know 20 Years Ago

20 years ago, we were graduating from Smith and had NO idea that we can grow in our careers faster than we thought possible WITHOUT
✅ Overworking
✅ Over-accommodating
✅ Or overthinking the whole thing.
Still working on that last one? You’re not alone.

What My Ancestors Told Me

We explore the profound connection between our foremothers' dreams and our contemporary achievements. We celebrate the legacy of women's liberation and the transformative power of financial freedom.

The Best Comeback to "You Make Enough Money" When Negotiating

🤦🏾‍♀️ When you’re a woman, a minority in the workplace, you will encounter comments insinuating you should be “grateful” for what you earn now (which makes me so mad… don’t get me started on how sexist that is).

👉🏼 But here’s the thing: your rebuttal does NOT have to be confrontational.

The Black Lace Incident of 2010

Cindy Gallop and I discussed:

  • Women at any age can relish having (more) money and sex

  • Ending rape culture and the culture of enabling workplace sexual harassment 

  • A vision that upturns our socialized norms about sex and how that can change how we relate to each other and share power in the workplace

Case Study: Annie's SMART Start

Annie, a Corporate Development Director, shifted from feeling stuck in the “weeds” to “wowing” the decision-makers. She set SMART career goals, devised strategies to overcome obstacles, and articulated her vision to senior leadership. Her story can be yours, too.

Walking a "Tightrope" as WOC Leader

The plagiarism accusation against Harvard President Claudine Gay reveals the intertwining of office and race politics in higher education. Women of color leaders often face heightened scrutiny due to systemic biases in the workplace. As an executive coach for women, I help WOC leaders who feel like they're walking a narrow "tightrope." To hear it in action, listen to an actual coaching segment.

When You Dread Being Asked, "How's Work?"

No more dreading the persistent question at family holiday gatherings.

Equip yourself with self-advocacy and leadership skills to elevate workplace conversations and career confidence. As a result, you'll achieve both personal and professional growth. Transform your trajectory with 1:1 coaching.

Negotiate The Unwritten Rules

Have you ever felt like there were unwritten rules of leveling up and getting ahead in the workplace that NO ONE TOLD YOU ABOUT?

If you're reading this, then you've probably already wised to the truth that keeping your head down and silently doing good work DON'T get you promoted. It's not the fast track to promotion; it's the fast track to exhaustion.

Being strategic with your long-term goals, however, will help you navigate the unwritten rules.

Asking in a smart way, I've found, always works.