Coaching execs and emerging leaders
“Sarah redefined what I think a manager should be.”
“I now know what a great VP of Eng looks like.”
“Sarah taught me what it takes to be a leader.”
What you can expect working with me
As a coach and thought partner, I help executives and emerging leaders level up job effectiveness and satisfaction. I have particular experience in tech and media companies and have run remote and hybrid teams for 25 years. In 2025, I also helped many people looking to transition to new roles land interesting new jobs in a tough market.
New for 2026: After finding a large number of client organizations lack efficient systems for hiring, I now offer consulting to help establish or greatly improve candidate sourcing, interviewing, and offering.
Executives: improve your internal leadership
Communicate more effectively with your staff
Power up your leadership: build trust; gain alignment; eliminate FUD.
Evolve your culture
Guide change that actually reduces friction and supports your goals.
Balance product building with the appropriate amount of company building for your stage
If you don’t have clear product-market fit–and the revenue to match–the time you put into building your company will be wasted if you go out of business. But most organization models assume established revenue. Find the right path for your startup--including proper management scaling.
Run optimally productive remote and hybrid organizations
Stop struggling with the logistics and human challenges of distributed teams.
Establish set-it-and-forget it comp
Reduce politics and bias, and vastly increase the time available for meeting customer needs.
Run humane layoffs
Ensure the process builds your company’s reputation and allows remaining staff to continue smoothly.
Emerging leaders: improve your day-to-day manageering
Develop your strategic thinking
Strategic thinking is a skill you can learn–even if you've been told you “aren’t strategic enough.” Build your understanding of how senior leaders devise strategy and develop your own tools for doing so.
Set proper priorities
See the big picture and manage accordingly in all directions to get meaningful results for your org.
Run more productive teams
Whether you’re remote, hybrid or in-person, your team leadership skills–and your ability to balance company needs with team desires–will have an outsized impact on your results.
New in 2025 and 2026
Hiring organizations: establish lightweight systems to spend less time, get better results
Source creatively
Cut through the slop and attract real candidates.
Interview for impact
Learn actually useful things about candidates, make solid hiring decisions, and get alignment among team members without drama.
Make offers that convert
Land the deal, and ensure new employees come in feeling energized and committed.
Job seekers: find and land new roles
Expand—and then appropriately target—your search
Fine-tune your resume, LinkedIn and public presence for the jobs you want
Prep for interviews to ensure you represent yourself strongly
Pay me over time: half now, half when you get a new job
Format and pricing
While my rates vary by role and company stage, the typical engagement includes video meetings every other week and a non-contractual minimum of six sessions. Additionally, I will asynchronously review documents for discussion at no extra fee and can often be available for emergencies.