With the renewed interest in Barbie it is worth considering – is there an application of the principles Barbie espoused for leadership? In today's fast-paced corporate world, it's not just expertise and technical skills that matter. Soft skills, particularly empathy, play a pivotal role in effective leadership. Anna, a young business dynamo, learned this lesson in a rather unusual way: through the power of make-believe. STORY TIME! From the client files -
Anna: The Efficient, but Detached Leader
Anna was the epitome of a successful businesswoman. She was recognized for her sharp problem-solving skills and unmatched dedication to her work. But for all her professional accolades, Anna had a glaring blind spot: she struggled with empathy.
Known for her robotic efficiency, Anna was often labeled as unapproachable. Her direct manner made team members feel overlooked and undervalued. She was aware of this chasm between herself and her colleagues, but the solution eluded her.
An Unconventional Workshop
Anna's journey of transformation began at a leadership workshop led by a distinguished psychologist specializing in emotional intelligence. The core of the workshop revolved around an unexpected tool: make-believe.
The participants were guided through various workplace scenarios, role-playing as different characters in diverse situations: conflicts, underperformance, and even delivering unfavorable news. Anna's initial skepticism turned into profound introspection as she stepped into the shoes of these imaginary personas.
The Eye-Opening Role Play
Among the scenarios, one in particular struck a chord with Anna. She role-played an employee grappling with a major work mistake. As she articulated her character's regret and defense, Anna felt an emotional connection. The vulnerability and fear her character felt mirrored real emotions that team members might experience. Anna realized how a lack of empathy could compound someone's distress in such situations.
The Transformation
Inspired by her role-playing experiences, Anna embarked on a quest to change her leadership style. She began actively listening to her team, asking about their well-being and valuing their perspectives. The once cold and direct manager was now known for her patience and understanding.
There was a noticeable improvement in communication and overall morale. What's more, Anna felt a deeper sense of fulfillment and connection in her role.
The Takeaway
Anna's story highlights the underestimated power of make-believe. Role-playing and imaginative scenarios are not just child's play; they can be transformative tools for adults too, especially in understanding others' emotions and perspectives.
For leaders and professionals seeking to enhance their empathy and interpersonal skills, diving into the world of make-believe might just be the key.
If you're looking to boost your emotional intelligence and forge stronger connections, maybe it's time to let your imagination lead the way. Remember Anna's journey, and consider the transformative potential of stepping into someone else's shoes, even if just in your imagination.
For further help in your leadership journey, schedule a 30-minute consultation at www.MoultonExecutiveCoaching.com
You’ve moved on from jobs when you saw better opportunities, to leave a toxic work environment, or because you got an offer you couldn’t refuse. Now you’re in a position that’s fine. You’re fairly compensated and you get along with your team, but something just doesn’t feel right.
Women often take on responsibility for their discontent at work. They minimize the feeling of something being off and push through to continue to produce reliable, high-quality work. But you might be making compromises now that will affect your future growth and accomplishments for years.
When a job is terrible, it’s easy to know when to leave. You put yourself out there and find a new opportunity. But sometimes, we don’t realize our potential isn’t being maximized. And sometimes, we ignore the signs we’re ready to find a new job out of a sense of obligation to our employer. Don’t settle for “good enough” when you could have great.
1. You’re not excited to go to work.
You tell yourself that you don’t have to be excited to go to work because it’s a job after all. It’s not “supposed to” be fun. But listen, we spend a full third of our life at work–90,000 hours over forty years. You deserve to enjoy that portion of your life.
You may never leap out of bed at 6 am because you can’t wait to get to the office. But your job should challenge and engage your interest. If you’re doing the same thing every day, it’s time to move on to new challenges where you can grow.
2. You’re unmotivated but stressed.
You feel trapped by looming deadlines and obligations but have no motivation to get the work done. It’s not because you’re not lazy or bad at your job–you’re ready for something new. When your brain is in a flurry of activity because of work stress, it’s hard to even think about finding a new job.
It’s only overwhelming if you try to do it alone. Start talking to your friends and family about leaving your job and see if they have networking opportunities for you. Reach out to potential mentors in your industry. And find career services for women like an executive coach to help you strategize your next move.
3. You’re reading blogs to tell you if you should get a new job.
Put bluntly, it’s rare for someone to think about changing jobs and suddenly experience a reinvigorated passion for their current position. If your love for your company is holding you back, it might be time to pursue a new job title or job responsibilities.
But if you think you might be happier at a new job, you probably will be! However, many people thinking about getting a new job only look at lateral moves. Career services for women can help you move not just out of your current job but into an executive, supervisory, or leadership position.
Even after you recognize you’re ready for a better job, it's hard to figure out how to get from where you are to where you want to be. Luckily, you don’t have to do it alone. Moulton Executive Coaching offers career services for women ready for an executive office, new challenges, and a brighter future.
Carol Moulton works with women in both government and the private sector to visualize their future and achieve it. Based in D.C., she’s helped women identify the parts of their personal and professional life that aren’t working and turn them into growth opportunities. We can help you do the same. Book a consultation to get on the path to achieving your goals.
No matter when you make the decision, changing careers in the D.C. area is a daunting task. Whether you are simply burnt out in your current industry or are looking to make the jump from a mid-level position to an executive role, completely changing your life to attain a new job is overwhelming for many people.
That shouldn’t stop you from getting the job of your dreams, though. Career building for women is often more difficult than it is for their male counterparts, but there are ways you can better your chances of doing so successfully. If you’re ready to take the next steps in your professional journey, these useful tips will help you accomplish your goals.
Modern resumés are often run through applicant tracking systems (ATS) before an actual person ever sees them. These programs filter out unqualified applicants by scanning verbiage used on the document. Before sending out any applications, optimize your resumé for the field you’re hoping to transition to by researching commonly used keywords in that industry. Include ones applicable to you in the skills section of the resumé and throughout the descriptions of your work history.
Networking is imperative when making a professional transition. You never know who might have a connection to a new job opportunity, so tell your friends and colleagues that you are trying to change jobs. It’s also helpful to attend networking events whenever possible. These events are the perfect time to meet industry insiders, form connections, and learn valuable insights about the field.
Searching for job openings is a time-consuming process, but there are simple ways to learn about new opportunities without spending hours browsing the internet. Let online resources like LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and CareerBuilder do the work for you. You can set up job alerts based on industry, job title, location, and desired salary and receive emails that provide possible matches on a regular basis.
A typical career building problem for women is gaining the required experience needed to obtain the new job. One way around this hurdle is acquiring the experience through internships or volunteer roles. Becoming a board member of a charity shows you have the skills required to transition to an executive position, and spending a few months at an internship in your desired field provides experience you can include on your new resumé.
One of the best ways to succeed in your new job is to seek the advice of someone who is already successfully filling that role. Reach out to individuals in your field and ask for advice. More often than not, people are happy to help whenever they can. You can also shadow professionals on occasion. That allows you to see firsthand what the work entails and learn valuable insights about the career.
However, with the help of Moulton Executive Coaching, you can ensure you’re spending your time wisely and give yourself the best chance of successfully transitioning to a new position. Carol Moulton specializes in helping women in the greater Washington D.C. area obtain their personal and professional goals, and she’ll provide you with impactful tips to help you navigate the entire process. Visit her website to learn more and take the next steps in your professional journey.
Taking the leap and pursuing career advancement opportunities is an important and difficult decision, especially if you feel you could be more prepared for the available positions. Even after years of paying dues and climbing the ladder, earning skills and colleagues’ trust, giving ourselves the career development edge is increasingly important for women.
Moulton Executive Coaching can help you prepare for and approach the next chapter in your career with the confidence and plan you need to set yourself up for success. Whether you’ve just begun exploring how to make it happen or you’re ready to take the leap and put a plan into action, learn how we can help you make moves with confidence.
While the workplace for women is slowly if steadily changing for the better, women still face challenges that our male colleagues most often do not. That’s why it’s essential that we have the skills, support, and plans to pursue the opportunities we know we are suited for.
Turning to Moulton Executive Coaching provides you with invaluable support to create a plan for reaching your goals. The most successful women proactively plan what they want out of work and then follow through on that plan to get there. These women report higher rates of satisfaction in their roles and are more likely to confidently take on new opportunities.
But part of putting together a plan is sticking to it by including:
The sooner you begin planning, the sooner you can pursue a path to your next career breakthrough. Moulton’s coaches are here to help you create that plan and to empower you to pursue it. Our one-on-one coaching services provide a personalized, intensive support system to help you develop the personal and professional confidence required to go after the opportunities you deserve.
One of the most important distinctions of these coaching sessions is not to help you recognize your value; we know that you know you are valuable. It's making your value plain for others to see is one of the key differentiators in where you stand now and where you’re going.
Individual coaching is perfect for creating a plan for progress and helping you translate your value to executives and higher-ups. While these sessions are incredibly helpful, they are not the final factors that go into a successful career change.
The most important takeaway from your one-on-one coaching sessions is personal empowerment. Without feeling confident that you have what it takes to take on the roles you know you’re meant for, your plan and support will only do so much.
Your coaching sessions will give you the tools you need to hit the ground running, but it’s the feeling of confidence and empowerment that can mean the difference between simply following steps or pouring your heart and energy into setting yourself up for the success that you deserve.
You know that you have what it takes to reach your goals, but others may not. Moulton Executive Coaching can help you develop your personal and professional traits while empowering you to go after the next big career move. All you have to do is reach out.
Coming to terms with where you’re at in your career and where you want to go is often a heavy but affirming conclusion. You know that you’re meant for more, both personally and professionally, and creating a career development plan to get there is essential—but it can also be intimidating.
The executive coaches at Moulton can help you create your plan and realize your full potential with individualized coaching. If you’re ready to take the first step on your path to career advancement, reach out to us today.
Sometimes, a career pivot is needed to feel both professionally and personally fulfilled. Other times, just taking a step back and reviewing your career with another professional helps you refocus, plan, and make the changes you need to reach the goals you want to achieve. That’s why career coaching for women is always a sound investment.
Moulton Executive Coaching can help you evaluate your current situation, prepare, and get on the path to reaching the goals you want to achieve for a fulfilling career. But while there are several ways in which we can help, it’s important to understand that coaching is only one piece of the career advancement puzzle. Here’s what you can expect when you work with us.
Whether we’ve just begun our careers or we’ve been in the same field for decades, plateaus and challenges are sure to occur. These times can feel especially stressful; how did I end up here? we ask ourselves. While moments of doubt are common, they don’t have to be persistent.
Career coaching can help women reevaluate their career paths, decisions, and expectations for the future. Having fresh eyes take a look at your career can give you new insight, and help you prepare for what’s next.
Remember: you’re not alone when it comes to planning how to advance in your career.
Each of us has talents, gifts, and areas for improvement. It’s natural to only focus on our strengths. After all, who wants to dwell on their less-than-ideal qualities? A career coach can help you highlight and improve the things you’re already good at, only helping you stand out among others in your space.
While it’s always important to highlight your positive traits, identifying and improving on your less-developed skills can only help you overall. Many times, it can be uncomfortable or painful to focus on these areas. But a career coach can help you pinpoint opportunities for growth, and help put you on a path to improving them and strengthening your overall skillset.
You can be sure that a Moulton Executive Coach will help you identify and put you on a path to improve your skills to place you in a better position for career advancement and self-improvement. When you book your consultation, we’ll get to know you and, once we begin your coaching, your coach will help you get to where you need to go.
However, we can’t do the work for you. Once we identify the steps you need to take to reach your goals, it’s time to put in the work. We know that you have what it takes to reach your goals, and your coach is always there to support you.
But, in the end, you’re the one who makes it happen! You’ll prove to yourself that you have what it takes to get to where you need to go—and you’ll prove to the world that nothing can stop you. We’re here to support you on your journey.
The path to where we want to be isn’t always clear or easy to navigate. That’s why relying on proven, experienced career coaching for women is so important. We can help you identify the areas needed to grow and reach the goals you know you have the ability to achieve.
Ready to get started? Let’s make it happen—together.
The first step towards achieving any goal, whether personally or professionally, is commitment. However, once you have identified an area of your life that you would like to change, knowing what to do next is often challenging.
That’s where executive coaches can help. An executive coach is a partner who provides a fresh perspective on your life, identifies areas for growth, and provides concrete steps you can take to bring about fundamental change.
In the workplace, women often feel like their voices go unheard, or promotions and advancements pass them by because they were afraid to speak up. At Moulton Executive Coaching, our mission is to empower women to forge their own path and take control of their careers. Whether it is the pursuit of senior or executive positions or diversifying your skillset, I will work with you to develop a plan that suits your unique situation.
We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored. -Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook
Still on the fence about whether an executive coach is for you? Here are four telltale signs hiring an executive coach is right for you:
1. Career stagnation
Do you feel stuck in your career? Without an opportunity for growth or learning new skills, we can quickly become bored in our jobs. This lack of motivation influences not only our personal happiness and fulfillment, but it also affects our performance on the job.
As your executive coach, I will work with you to uncover these roadblocks and together we will tackle how to breathe fresh air back into your career.
2. A new job
Promotions or job changes are exciting, but they can also be scary! From learning the scope of the new role to navigating company politics, getting comfortable in a new job usually takes time.
An executive coach will listen to your concerns and work with you to develop a performance plan that fits your situation. When you hire Moulton Executive Coaching, you are hiring over thirty years of experience as an attorney and as an executive in the federal government. I am a seasoned professional skilled in defining corporate goals and helping clients achieve success.
3. Conflict of personalities
Most jobs are not done in a silo. This means that more often than not you will be required to work closely with someone else. As your career becomes more senior, the amount of people you interact with everyday grows significantly.
Navigating these different relationships can be tricky, so an executive coach can help you understand the different motivations of your team, and how you can be a better colleague.
4. Lack of confidence or imposter syndrome
Lack of confidence and feeling “imposter syndrome” is incredibly common in executive coaching. Oftentimes, clients feel inadequate in their jobs despite a series of successes. The role of executive coach is to redirect these feelings of inadequacy and instead highlight our client’s achievements. We achieve this through building confidence and self-esteem.
Moulton Executive Coaching is ready to be your partner. The first step towards the career of your dreams starts now. Book a consultation today and learn more about advancing your career with a professional who truly cares.
Anyone can benefit from business training, whether you’re a seasoned professional or someone looking to get into their first leadership role. The journey, however, may not be the same for both men and women, which is why business training for women is a tailored approach that focuses on their unique challenges. As the world of business is constantly evolving, both culturally and technologically, it’s important to keep up with these changes and ensure your skills are at the level they should be. While it would be wonderful to believe that the same perspective can work for those in the world of business, the reality is that a personalized business training method takes into account your background, current situation, and future goals. So why would women benefit from business training? I explain.
Valuable insights on where your time goes and how to maximize it can mean the difference between being promoted or staying where you are. One of the merits of successful people is knowing how to prioritize their workload and use their time in the best way possible. Distractions in the workplace and at home can be a major impediment to getting ahead. Learning how to leave distractions and intrusions behind can give you more time to focus on what matters. Part of a holistic and complete business training program includes learning how to manage time and be as efficient as possible.
Most of us are self-aware enough to know where our strengths and weaknesses lie and we tend to focus on what we are good at. However, it’s just as important to also work on your weaker areas, and for women, they can be quite different than those of men. It’s also important to understand what others perceive as weaknesses and strengths when it comes to women in business, an unfortunate reality we must deal with in the business world. Women-centered business training can help you take advantage of your stronger skills while improving in your identified areas of weakness.
In business, timing is everything. Having the foresight to recognize opportunities as they arise is a valuable skill. Knowing when to act, recognizing emerging trends, and identifying all the options available to you in a time-sensitive situation can be an indispensable resource for your career and the organization or company you’re working for. Challenges and problems can also be turned into opportunities, and business training can help you turn them into beneficial and positive experiences. Training your mind to look at possible opportunities from a fresh perspective will mean you recognize them faster and know how to turn them from just opportunities to concrete achievements.
Continual learning can be a deciding factor for reaching your goals and I want to help you reach them! I have been working with both individuals, corporations, and government bodies to provide career development and executive coaching to women. Whether you’re an individual looking to get ahead and don’t know where to start, or an organization that wants to tap into the powerful potential of its female employees, get in touch with me to learn more about business training for women.
Although women are increasingly securing leadership positions, there are still many myths regarding their ability to succeed in these roles. These misconceptions are not only incorrect, but they often influence the decisions of hiring managers, and they may even prevent women from seeking advancement.
Based on my years of experience helping women secure leadership positions, I’m dispelling the top four myths about women in these roles:
1. Women are too emotional to lead
It’s often said that women’s emotions get in the way of their ability to lead, or prevent them from making shrewd business decisions. Not only is this untrue, but it diminishes some of the gifts that women innately have.
First, we shouldn’t treat “emotions” as a dirty word in the business world. In fact, emotional intelligence is key in business. It can help those in leadership positions cater to their team members’ strengths, better understand consumer buying behavior, improve business relationships, and so much more.
Many women have a natural ability to tap into their empathy and harness their emotional intelligence. I believe women are an asset in business because of their depth of emotion.
2. Women are “catty”
As an executive coach, I’ve been helping women secure leadership positions for quite some time. And one thing I’ve learned is that the majority of women are very willing to help others succeed, especially in mentor/mentee relationships.
While there will always be office politics and favoritism, women are usually no more catty than men are in the workplace. The best way for us to continue to prove this myth wrong is by supporting our female colleagues and celebrating their accomplishments.
3. Women lack drive and ambition
Many women in leadership positions have overcome a number of obstacles to get where they are today. For women of color, these obstacles may be compounded by institutionalized racism and socioeconomic factors.
As a result, the women you see in leadership roles have likely relied on their grit, determination, and ambition to overcome the many challenges thrown their way. The women I’ve coached are some of the most tenacious, ambitious people you’ll encounter in the workplace.
This myth likely has roots in the misconception that all women want to start a family one day and have children. While this is very much a goal for some women, others are happy to prioritize their career.
Even with children and a family, this doesn’t take away the ambition of a woman who truly wants to succeed in her career. In fact, recent data shows that over 76% of working women have children between the ages of 6-17. Likewise, shifting gender dynamics mean that men are taking on more household duties so that women can focus on their careers.
4. Gender equality only benefits women
This long-held belief has been pretty damaging in the workplace. The truth is that equality for women benefits the entire workplace, and society, as a whole. Bringing more women into leadership roles means more diverse voices. As a result, decision-making at the top reflects a wider scope of interests and needs.
For example, a diversity report by McKinsey found that companies with high levels of gender and racial diversity are 15% - 35% more likely to be more profitable than the national average for their industry. The data is clear: equality for women in the workplace benefits everyone.
If you’re interested in helping women secure leadership positions at your company, I’d love to assist. Moulton Executive Coaching offers individual coaching, group coaching, and a variety of corporate services, such as HR and diversity training. Reach out today to get started.
Coaching is a growing industry in the US. There’s a very good reason for this – people who use coaches are seeing results in their personal and professional lives.
At Moulton Executive Coaching, we specifically coach women who are ready to move into senior and executive positions, and we've found that many women today are turning to career coaches to help them take control of their career. This is true across generations, from millennials to female baby boomers.
But a lot of people who haven’t tried coaching before want to know – is it worth the time and money?
Deciding if a career coach for women is right for you or not is a highly personal decision. However, chances are, if you aren’t already in a meaningful role, coaching may add immense value to your life. Here’s a look at what you stand to gain from working with a career coach.
Let’s face it, many women don’t know what they want to do with their lives when they graduate from college and enter the working world. But, the fact is, the first role you take can dictate your entire career if you let it.
That’s why it’s so critical to know what you want. When you have that clarity, you can create a path toward your goals and go for it. Whether you’re entering the professional world or you’re already in a mid-level position but know you have so much more to offer, we can help.
If you want more out of your career and have the skills – why aren’t you in your dream role right now? Often what happens is, especially for women in a traditional corporate, often male-dominated environment, we can’t see ourselves in the positions we want because we don’t have that deep-down confidence.
This is where career coaching for women can be so invaluable. You’ll learn what you are capable of and what you can do to increase your skillset. With coaching, you won’t just be ‘good enough’ for that high-level role. You’ll be an indomitable force that is destined for all the success and career fulfillment you truly deserve.
Your ideal career isn’t just about success, but it’s also about working in a position that is aligned with your values. If you want to love your job, it has to be meaningful. Being in a role that’s meaningful to you also translates to you contributing more to the organization you work for, or the one you’re the head of. A report by BetterUp found that highly meaningful work generates an additional $9,078 of value per individual, every year.
Finding a job that matches your goals, values, and passions means you’ll offer more of yourself, delivering truly valuable work and genuinely being of worth to the environment your organization operates within, whether you’re helping the community, pushing forward positive change in your industry, or improving society.
Never underestimate your worth – or the value in identifying that personal worth and finding the best ways to apply your skills. If you believe working with a career coach for women is right for you, reach out to us today. We’d love to be a part of your journey.
Career development for women presents itself in many different forms. Throughout your professional career you will face plenty of challenges that will shape your outlook and who you are as a person. In the workplace, there are new obstacles that arise every day and finding the right methods and procedures to attack them with can be overwhelming on your own. Coaches of all kinds have helped the greats reach their potential. Sometimes it requires an expert to consult you on the best practices to bring you to the next level, no matter how good you are. Below we discuss some of the reasons why you will benefit from executive coaching as your career progresses.
Coaching helps you recognize your potential.
A coach’s job is to challenge you to reach new heights and recognize talents that you did not know you were capable of. Alone, it is difficult to gauge how much you can do because you may not have been exposed to the proper inspiration, someone who understands your skills, or a person who can identify your drive. Just like professional athletes, business professionals need a coach to prepare them for the big moments in their career and learn how to capitalize on them. Coaches will help you seize and conquer opportunities so you can adequately rise to the occasion when presented.
Everybody has areas where they can grow. For the individual alone, it is hard to recognize these because we tend to go easier on ourselves while pride prevents us from recognizing our weaknesses. No matter who you are, everyone has areas where they can improve. In fact, weaknesses can easily become strengths with the proper guidance. The magic of improvement starts with understanding where you are going wrong. Over time, you will develop weaknesses into strengths.
Get insight into some best practices.
Interviews, cover letters, and other pieces of information that contribute to your dossier are small stepping stones towards a higher position. Interview questions can suddenly catch you off guard and reconfigure the entire essence of your interview, no matter how well you were initially doing. The proper preparation can help you work through any question and devise a glowing answer. Other important factors such as dress, etiquette, and resume preparation are critical. Sometimes a second pair of expert eyes is all you need to have your application moved to the top of the stack.
Learn how to balance work and play.
Your professional development is contingent about devising a strategic plan to move you from A to B. It is critical that professional life works in tandem with your personal life. In other words, your lifestyle outside of the workplace affects yours within it. An executive coach can help you identify the areas of your lifestyle that you need to change in your personal life so you can prosper professionally.
Interested in working with me? Moulton Executive Coaching is your first step towards the career of your dreams. Live up to your full potential and achieve your goals alongside a professional who cares. Reach out to us today and learn more about advancing your career.
The executive leadership coaching industry is growing remarkably. One study by IBISWorld found that the business coaching market will grow 3.7% in 2020, and will be worth $15.6 billion by the end of the year.
A number of different trends are converging, which will change the direction of the executive leadership coaching industry. At Moulton Executive Coaching, we have carefully monitored these industry trends.
The following trends have had a significant effect on our clients, as well as other organizations that use executive leadership coaching.
Some of the biggest trends in the executive coaching industry are listed below. We are readily embracing these changes as we offer top-tier services to our clients.
Although many executive coaches are women, they don’t necessarily tailor their services to female clients. Moulton Executive Coaching is an exception. We have worked with many female clients and offer feedback to help them excel in the workplace. However, many other executive coaches take a homogeneous approach, offering the same coaching plans to both men and women.
This homogenous coaching model has not worked as well for female clients, so other coaching companies are starting to follow the same path we have taken. They are differentiating their services by gender, because they recognize that the business world is not always receptive to women that follow the same trajectory as men. More coaches are starting to help women stand out and win in a male-dominated environment by playing to their own strengths, and finding the most pragmatic approaches to break the current status quo.
Technology is playing a more prominent role in executive leadership coaching than ever before. In 2020, executive coaches are exploring two new avenues with digital technology:
Technology is making coaching services more cost-effective and enabling coaches to work with a wider number of clients. Executive coaches will explore new ways to use technology to scale their businesses.
We recognize that millennials are the future leaders of the global workplace. Many organizations feel the need to invest more resources training up-and-coming millennial leaders.
The International Coaching Federation recently conducted a survey of 1,000 executive coaches from around the world. Their survey showed that 82% of organizations intend to invest in millennial leadership coaching over the next couple of years.
To find out more about these trends, or to benefit from expert coaching in Washington D.C. and beyond, reach out to Carol Moulton and her team today.
There are times when each of us comes to an impasse in our personal or professional lives and that’s okay—it’s normal. Our journeys are complicated. Whether you’re unsure of your next move or feel stuck where you are, you don’t have to have all the answers. If you’ve ever wondered about hiring an executive coach, we’re here to answer common questions about this transformative service.
We’re in business to help women plan their courses to senior and executive positions. Our founder, Carol Moulton, brings with her over 30 years of experience as an attorney and federal government executive. She's built this company around sharing her insights with our clients. We help people build step-by-step changes to reach their ultimate goals. We’ll support our clients on a journey to find their:
With this information, we identify and break through the barriers holding our clients back. We act as the map maker, gap filler, context builder, and champion for our clients’ best selves.
There are similarities, but as coaches, we have different motivations and results in mind. Mentors generally share the wisdom they’ve gained by being in the same industry or company as the mentee. In short, mentors are more experienced versions of the mentee.
Coaches help clients set and reach goals, improve their self-awareness, and break through self-imposed barriers. Coaching sessions are structured around the client’s needs and help them with:
Any leader who is committed to the process, open to change, and ready to take action is a great candidate. People don’t have to fit into our process, but rather we tailor the process around the individual. Whatever title you hold or business you’re in, an executive coach can take an individual from feeling stuck to excited about setting and reaching stretch goals to get to the next level.
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We live in a society that wants immediate outcomes. Unfortunately, without putting in or understanding the work necessary for achieving a goal, results can be as short-lived as the rushed process. We’re dedicated to career development form women by building a sense of empowerment through understanding their worth. Then we can methodically help them down their success path—and this can take time.
Our sessions are structured. We provide immediate insights, tangible action plans, and measured results to help clients reach their personal and professional goals. We develop long-term relationships because goals are ever changing and may need adjustment with each success or setback.
Yes. Individuals aren’t the only ones who can get stuck. We help companies, large and small, understand the importance of diversity and inclusion (D & I). Organizations benefit from D & I because it fosters a more creative and innovative workplace teed up to be successful in a globalized marketplace.
We also help organizations with:
We offer a free, no-obligation one-hour discovery and consultation call. If you’re interested in investing in your personal professional future and want to know how we can help, email us at carol.moulton@icloud.com. You’re worth this email, and so much more.
Moulton Executive Coaching specializes in personal coaching for women in business in Gaithersburg, Washington DC, and the surrounding area. We excel at helping women who are interested in moving from mid-professional to senior and executive-level positions.
Our founder, Carol Moulton, helps women to identify the barriers that are holding them back and find solutions to enable them to achieve their goals both personally and professionally. As well as helping women to succeed, we offer a suite of other services to individuals, teams, and organizations in Maryland.
Personal Coaching for Women in Business
At Moulton Executive Coaching, we are dedicated to helping women with career development. The only person that can help you succeed is you! That’s why you need personal coaching to help you see that. Personal coaching will empower you to mark out your path to where you want to go, help you identify your strengths and any vulnerabilities, and give you the confidence to navigate around any obstacles you might come across along the way.
Whether you opt for short or long-term coaching is up to you and will depend on your individual personality and circumstances.
How Personal Coaching Can Help You
Coaching is all about getting you from where you are now to where you want to be. Carol Moulton was herself stuck in a career rut several years ago. Coming from a background working as a government executive and as an attorney, Carol was successful, but she felt something was missing. Carol put the necessary hard work in to understand what wasn’t quite right in her career, so she could put it right. As a result, she was able to take the next step on her career ladder.
Carol provides one-to-one coaching to help you to define your goals and strategize to achieve them, whether you are aspiring for promotion or planning on moving into leadership. She will provide you with a fresh perspective and the voice of experience, so you are able to demystify any areas that are puzzling you and find real solutions to any issues that are holding you back.
As well as personal coaching, we provide organizational assessments, cultural assessments, and training in diversity and inclusion. Individuals and Maryland organizations turn to Moulton Executive Coaching when the success and advancement they are looking for seems just beyond their reach.
Organizational and Cultural Assessments
Is your organization compliant with EEO? Carol Moulton is Director of Equal Employment Opportunity in Maryland, so she is ideally placed to advise you on diversity and inclusion. By gaining an understanding of a company’s leadership and governance, management, operations, and service capacity, we help organizations to improve in areas of EEO compliance. We also evaluate systems, strategies, HR and structure.
Corporate Business Improvement Services
An outside perspective from a professional executive coaching company like ours can help you to identify problem areas that are not evident to those directly involved. That way, you can set about finding solutions to take you to the next level. We advise you on how to make sustainable, leadership-driven changes that will achieve measurable results for your company.
Training and Workshops
Organizations turn to us when they need expert speakers and master trainers in the areas of diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias and civility, the prevention of sexual harassment, and EEO law and compliance. In addition, we provide HR, diversity and inclusion training sessions and workshops, and programs to enhance minority representation.
With over 30 years experience, Carol Moulton established Moulton Executive Coaching to help individuals and organizations to reach new heights. Find out more about what we can do for you.
Do you sometimes feel like you’re aimlessly shifting from one job to the next? Have you been putting off your health and fitness goals indefinitely? Is your team demotivated, or has it stagnated in terms of performance? Do you feel a disconnect between your personal and professional goals? After experiencing moderate business success, are you now unsure about what direction to take?
At Moulton Executive Coaching, we’ll help you identify a clear direction to your best life, so you are able to fulfill your life goals, whether they be personal or professional.
Executive coaching is a buzzword that has been thrown around for the past few years, but not a lot of people recognize its true benefits. Executive coaches work with you every step of the way, to help you arrive at a stage of better self-knowledge, understanding, management, and empathy.
Among the practical benefits of executive coaching are:
Of course, executive coaching is not limited to the business world because we know that your personal and professional life need to align for you to be the best leader you can ever become.
So, if you need executive coaching to take you to the next level in your career, don’t hesitate to give us a call at Moulton Executive Coaching.
Moulton Executive Coaching
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