Sarah Griffen

One of the biggest mindset shifts I see in coaching is this:
People think they are “behind” in their career because their path hasn’t been linear.

But often, when we look closely, there is a very clear pattern underneath it all.
The industries may have changed.
The job titles may have changed.
The environments may have changed.

But the strengths usually haven’t.

This client thought she had a collection of random experiences. What I saw was someone who could adapt quickly, lead under pressure, bring structure to chaos, solve problems, and keep things moving in difficult environments.

Careers are rarely as linear as we think they should be, especially for women navigating relationships, caregiving, relocation, survival, reinvention, and major life changes.

A nonlinear career does not mean you failed. Sometimes it simply means you adapted.

And often, your greatest strengths are hidden in the patterns you have not recognised yet.

Would love to know if this resonated with you. 💛

Inside the coaching room, you witness a lot of breakthroughs. Sometimes, the biggest insights come from paying attention to what the client is NOT saying.

This particular client came into the session feeling demotivated, confused, and underconfident about her career direction. She saw a list of random jobs she had done over the years. I saw a clear pattern across all of them.

The way she spoke about certain roles was very telling. Every time we discussed some career paths, her energy disappeared. Then we uncovered the kind of work that genuinely lit her up, and everything shifted. Her confidence, clarity, and certainty completely changed. 😃

This is something so many people struggle with:
Just because you’re capable of doing something doesn’t mean it’s the thing you should build your life around.

Sometimes the real work is figuring out what actually fits you.

If you need guidance around your career direction, confidence, or leadership journey, reach out. I currently have a few spots open for executive leadership coaching and would love to help. ♥️

Most leaders don’t realise they’ve carried old ways of working into roles that now require something different. 🫣

The habits that once made you successful, being highly reliable, staying on top of everything, and solving problems quickly, can slowly become the very things that leave you overwhelmed and overextended at the leadership level.

Intentional leadership often means stepping back more, trusting others earlier, and letting go of the belief that everything needs to sit with you.

This is the kind of shift we explore in coaching. Looking at the patterns that no longer support the leader you’re becoming and helping you lead in a way that feels more sustainable, clear, and intentional.

If you’re stepping into a more senior leadership role and want support navigating that transition, feel free to send me a message. I’d love to have a conversation. ♥️

There’s often far more happening inside a coaching session than people realise.

What looks like a conversation on the surface can uncover years of habits, assumptions, pressure, and ways of working that no longer fit the role someone is stepping into.

I’m always struck by how much can shift when someone has the space to pause, reflect, and look at their leadership differently. Sometimes a small shift in perspective changes the way a person approaches decisions, boundaries, delegation, and even the way they carry responsibility.

Many of the leaders I work with come into sessions feeling weighed down by the pressure of having to hold everything together. Over time, they begin to lead with more clarity, confidence, and intention because they’re no longer operating in the same way they always have.

If you’ve recently stepped into an executive leadership role and are finding yourself overwhelmed by the expectations, responsibilities, or decision-making that comes with it, you’re not alone. Learning how to lead at this level often requires a different way of thinking and working.

If coaching is something you’ve been considering, feel free to send me a message. I currently have a few spaces available and would be happy to have a conversation.

If you’re constantly running behind tasks that aren’t yours, skipping breaks, and never giving yourself a chance to reset, it’s only a matter of time before you feel drained.

“Success” that looks good on paper but costs your peace isn’t really success.

What you need isn’t to push harder. It’s to step back and look at how you’re working. How you manage your time and energy. What’s actually yours to hold, and what isn’t. 🤔

Maybe you already know you’re overgiving, but you’re not sure what needs to change.
Maybe something is holding you back from doing what you already know you should be doing.
Maybe there’s a belief you’ve carried for years that’s quietly shaping how you show up.

This is the kind of work we explore in coaching.

We go beyond the surface and look at what’s really driving how you lead.

The answers are already within you. I help you see them clearly and act on them.

If you’re ready to work differently, I have a few spots open for executive coaching. DM me to learn more. ✨

One of the ironies of moving into a more senior role is this: the habits that helped you get there can start to work against you. 🫣

Being the reliable one, the one who gets all the work done, and the one who always figures things out are all great traits to have. But at a higher level, they can quietly become unsustainable.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed and exhausted as a leader, stop asking how to handle more and start deciding that you don’t have to handle everything alone.

Leadership at this level isn’t about doing more. It’s about being more intentional with what you choose to hold.

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