Offered by Diana L.

Joined December 2024

Executive coach | Empowering finance & tech leaders to flourish | MBA, CPC

Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you! Whether you’re looking to grow in your own career, to become a better leader, to drive growth within your business, to empower your team members to reach their highest potential, or are contemplating a major life or career transition, and are looking for an executive coach to partner with you on your journey, I'd love to hear what’s on your mind, and to see if we’re a good fit for each other. With over 20 years of experience in the corporate world, I've navigated the intricacies of sales, strategy, brand, marketing, and product across some of the most respected companies in the financial services, technology, and consulting industries, like Visa, JPMorgan, Chase, KKR, TransUnion, and US Bank. I've worked at and with large public companies, privately held companies, and private equity backed companies, too. In terms of professional coaching certifications, I've completed an ICF-accredited coach training program, which consisted of over 200 hours of live training, asynchronous training, peer coaching, mentor coaching, formative assessments, and a final exam, and earned 3 certifications: Certified Professional Coach (CPC); Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP); and Certified Life Coach | COR.E Transitions Dynamics™ Specialist (CTDS); I expect to earn my ICF ACC credentials in 1Q 2025. As the founder of Blue Zebra, I now dedicate my time and expertise to empowering leaders in the financial services, tech & professional services industries to achieve their personal and professional goals. I offer 1:1 coaching to individuals, as well as workshops and speaking engagements to corporate clients. I'm proud to have helped individuals at all stages of their careers, from Director level to the C-suite, and at all sorts of companies, from public to private to PE-backed and start-ups, in a variety of ways, including: - Figuring out what’s next in their career and creating an action plan to achieve it - Gaining confidence and tackling self-doubt - Addressing overwhelm and managing stress - Exploring why they're frustrated at work and what to do about it - Creating their personal brand - Building executive presence - Increasing visibility within an organization - Building their network - Becoming better communicators - Building stronger relationships - Finding and landing the jobs they never seem to hear about - Identifying and evaluating potential opportunities - Strategizing on upcoming interviews and navigating the interview process - Evaluating and negotiating offers and overall compensation packages - Transition strategies - The list goes on! What does a coaching session with me look like? - Every coaching session is unique and tailored to your individual needs, goals, and challenges (I don't offer pre-set 1:1 programs). - At the start of our coaching relationship, and every session together, I will ask you what you want to work on in our time together, and we will spend our time working on that goal. - I may introduce proprietary tools, like worksheets, exercises, & assessments, or relevant, publicly available content (podcasts, articles, experiences), if and when appropriate. - Generally, a coaching session consists of me asking you questions, making observations, and providing food for thought. - We'll end each coaching session together with you committing to specific action items, to ensure you stay accountable to yourself!