Leadership Shouldn't Feel Like This
You spot the gaps. You name the risks. You see the better way forward. But your insight gets stuck in decks, tangled in approvals, and loses traction before it can make a difference.
The reality: When 56% of managers have multiple competing priorities and engagement sits at 32%, this isn't about individual capability.¹ ² It's about structural gaps that leave talented leaders underutilized.
You have the insight. We help you amplify the influence.
What you're navigating:
Senior leadership drops strategy changes without your input
Team needs that outpace your decision authority
Stakeholder alignment across complex reporting structures
Competing priorities that shift faster than you can adapt
Managers Drive Results.
But the System Makes It Unsustainable.
70%
of team engagement is shaped by managers³
59%
of managers do not agree their job description aligns with actual work⁴
27%
more managers report high stress compared to their team⁵
This isn’t about resilience. It’s about structure.
That’s what our coaching is designed to strengthen.
You're Not Alone
I'm the buffer between chaos and my team. I love my team. That's the only reason I'm still here.
When the consultant says it, it's strategy. When I say it, it's ignored.
I'm responsible for everything but empowered to do nothing.
Sound familiar? You're part of the 47% of managers who feel too overwhelmed to carry out their role to maximum efficiency, driving 70% of team engagement.⁶ ¹
It's About Influence,
Not Insights.
You don’t need another personality test. You need tools that help you align teams, earn stakeholder buy-in, and accelerate real decisions. No fluff. No corporate theater. Just frameworks that work in the room where it happens.
From Reactive to Strategic
Stop putting out fires. Start preventing them with clarity frameworks your team can repeat.
From Ignored to Influential
Transform good ideas into compelling cases that survive executive scrutiny.
From Stuck to Unstuck
Cut through endless alignment meetings with visual role clarity that eliminates rework.
We help mid-level leaders turn their instincts into influence using Gallup-certified strengths coaching and battle-tested frameworks for organizational navigation.
Strengths Coaching That Actually Moves Work Forward
Meet Maryanne Lee, Managing Director & Your Gallup-Certified Coach
Maryanne has navigated Fortune 100 transformations, early-stage product development, and system-wide change at HP, LegalZoom, and Indeed. She specializes in moments of transition - helping leaders influence change when systems outpace leadership capacity.
Our approach combines proven strengths methodology with battle-tested frameworks for organizational navigation. Built for leaders who need results, not just insights.
Gallup-Certified Coach
Proven methodology meets practical application
How It Works
1
Assess
We identify your unique strengths and influence gaps.
2
Activate
You get frameworks that turn insights into action.
3
Amplify
Through coaching, your ideas start shaping decisions that stick.
From Second-Guessing to Strategic Confidence
Before:
Second-guessing every decision
Great ideas dying in committee
Team confused about priorities
Endless meetings, no progress
After:
Confident choices backed by your strengths profile
Frameworks that translate insights into executive language
Clear team vocabulary that eliminates miscommunication
Faster decisions with stakeholder buy-in
Choose Your Path to Influence
When Growth Outpaces Systems
“I’m the buffer between chaos and my team. I love my team. That’s the only reason I’m still here.”
What happens if nothing changes? Your best people leave for roles where their ideas matter. Your team burns out from constant firefighting. And you watch another year of "what if" ideas die in someone else's inbox while consultants get paid to pitch your exact solutions.
The cost isn't just personal frustration - it's organizational stagnation. Teams lose trust. Innovation slows. And the gap between your responsibility and authority only widens.
Frequently Asked Questions
¹ 56% of managers have multiple competing priorities: Gallup, The Manager Experience: Top Challenges & Perks
² 32% of employees are engaged at work: Gallup, State of the Global Workplace 2025
³ Managers influence 70% of team engagement: Gallup, Who's Responsible for Employee Engagement
⁴ 59% of managers say their job description does not with their work: Gallup, The Manager Experience: Top Challenges & Perks
⁵ Managers are 27% more likely to report stress than individual contributors: Gallup, Help Your Employees Cope With Stress
⁶ 47% of managers feel too overwhelmed to carry out their role effectively: Lattice, What Overwhelmed Managers Really Need