“A lot of mistakes come from copying people playing a different game than you.” 

In a new role? Uncover hidden hurdles and re-establish an impactful presence in your new role. Generic leadership concepts aren’t enough in this time-sensitive and critical point on your leadership journey. We help you implement a customized strategy to navigate the complexities of senior leadership with its broader span of control, risk of amplified blind spots, and more nuanced influence.

hiring Manager / sponsoring leader

The cost of leadership failure can be up to 5x the leader’s salary. Prevent and address the root causes of leadership transition failure, whether promoted from within or an external hire. Enhance their perspectives and equip your senior leaders to advance the business forward and adapt to a new level of expectations. The benefits of including a leadership transition coach as part of your onboarding plan extend beyond the individual leader’s transition. Leaders who work with an executive coach also develop leadership coaching skills to bring back to their organizations and increase team engagement. 

Coaching Topics

The Leader
  • Leadership and Executive Presence
  • Personal Branding
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Thinking Comprehensively
  • Leadership Derailers
the responsibilities
  • Time Management & Overwhelm
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leading Significant Change
  • Succession Planning
Interactions
  • Communicating with Impact
  • Influence
  • Network
  • Managing “Up”
  • Conflict Management
  • Team Engagement
  • Creating a High Performance Culture
  • Building Trust
situations
  • Success in a New Role
  • Leading during a Crisis
  • Mergers and Integrations

Events

06 MARCH

2024

How to avoid Drinking from the Fire Hose in a new leadership role

This webinar is part of the New Role Ramp Up series and is designed for tenured leaders (10+ years of leadership experience) who want to set themselves up for success in a role. Advancing from leading individual contributors to leading leaders requires a shift in focus, influence, field of vision, and reflection. Unfortunately, the first few months in the new role can be overwhelming with the sheer volume of information and partnerships, leaving very little time for strategic shifts. This webinar will provide senior leaders in a new role with an overview of the 1 competency and the 3 interaction areas to quickly identify where overwhelming inputs can be better managed.

October

2024

Lead Powerfully and Avoid Derailers in a New Leadership Role

Sponsored by the Center for Liberated Leadership, this interactive workshop is designed for academic leaders. A new leadership position, from department head to college president, offers exciting opportunities to bring new vision and to realize a bold agenda for improvement. Yet, many leaders inadvertently step on interpersonal and political landmines in their first few months and waste valuable time repairing the damage caused by these missteps. This workshop will provide faculty and administrators in a new role with insights about their own leadership alongside concrete strategies to avoid derailers and advance their change agenda powerfully and collaboratively.

About Lisa

Certified executive coach

Lisa Dunnigan is the founder and lead executive coach at Demonstrated Mastery. She draws on a 20+ year career in higher education and Fortune 500 companies. Lisa is a Certified Executive Coach, a member of the International Coaching Federation and Center for Executive Coaching, and holds an MBA with a focus on organizational leadership. She also holds certifications in Hogan Leadership Assessments, MHS Change and Influence Style Indicators, and is a certified DDI Master Facilitator.