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Crush Your Goals in 2022

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Advanced Communication for Complex Teams

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November 6th & 20th

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The ability to work together interdependently is one of our least developed skills. Yet, it is the most vital in today’s landscape. The communication skill of connecting with others – and creating the emotional space for others to open up – requires deep trust. Without trust, leaders and teams struggle to achieve extraordinary results. In two 4-hour sessions, you will discover the underpinnings of trust and how to build trust at all levels.

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Develop your influence, be seen as a rising leader

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How to tear down Silos

July 14, 20251 min read

97% of leaders know silos are a problem.

5 strategies to break them down today:

We've all seen it:

❌ Information scattered across systems; visibility is impossible.
❌ Finance discovers promotions with discounts after launch.
❌ CS gets blindsided by changes affecting customers.
❌ Developers roll out updates without sales training.
❌ Two teams unknowingly duplicate work.

These aren't just annoyances.

They're profit killers.

Teams working in isolation create friction that:
- Drains team energy
- Damages relationships
- Delays product launches
- Creates preventable errors
- Wastes valuable resources

Promotable leaders don't just fix problems.

They prevent them by breaking down the silos that create frustration and disengagement.

↓ ↓
✅ Improve Communication
⟿ Create cross-functional teams & rotate roles

✅ Build Trust
⟿ Foster safe environments for open data sharing

✅ Create Shared Understanding
⟿ Test assumptions and speak openly about challenges

✅ Value Relationships Over Tasks
⟿ Intend to include others for mutual success

✅ Alignment ‘Early and Often’
so teams have:
⟿ Time to plan
⟿ Shared goals
⟿ Less duplication of effort

All of these changes are things you can do with no budget and no authority.

Start with one 15-minute weekly sync between your most disconnected teams.

An infographic titled "The Silent Killer of Collaboration: How to Tear Down Silos." It defines the silo effect as departments operating in isolation, leading to internal conflicts, increased costs, wasted resources, reduced morale, and poor customer experience. It identifies three types of silos: Systemic (conflicting goals), Elitist (exclusive expertise), and Protectionist (hoarding data). The infographic then presents five strategies to break down silos: Improve Communication, Build Trust, Create Shared Understanding, Value Relationships Over Tasks, and Alignment Early and Often.


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Crush Your Goals in 2022

Yearly Planner

If you want to make things happen for your job and your career next year, and you want to set some goals to help you get there, you will want to download my free Crush Your Goals step-by-step workbook.

Supercharge Your Day

The *Secret* to Actually Getting Ahead in Your Workweek (without adding another huge thing to your to-do list)

Designed for driven women leaders, this 2-hour program packs a punch, teaching you how to manage your time more effectively and boost your career success. Supercharge Your Day is the ultimate framework for prioritizing your workday and increasing your confidence to take on larger roles—without guilt or burnout!

Teams That Trust

Advanced Communication for Complex Teams

Next Skills Camp:

November 6th & 20th

Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific


The ability to work together interdependently is one of our least developed skills. Yet, it is the most vital in today’s landscape. The communication skill of connecting with others – and creating the emotional space for others to open up – requires deep trust. Without trust, leaders and teams struggle to achieve extraordinary results. In two 4-hour sessions, you will discover the underpinnings of trust and how to build trust at all levels.

Amplify Your Executive Presence

Develop your influence, be seen as a rising leader

Learn how to develop your leadership foundation, executive presence and leadership brand to gain influence in an authentic way that brings your personal strengths to the forefront. You will develop your gravitas and confidence to be seen as a leader while navigating the social influences that women must contend with in order to be successful in our current environment.