Deciding to Stay or Go: Seeking Career Growth in Current Company or Beyond
A coaching experience designed to help professionals confidently navigate career crossroads—whether evolving in place or stepping into something new. 💼 This Package Is For You If: - You’re feeling stuck in your current role and wondering if there’s room for growth where you are. - You’re considering leaving your employer but want to be strategic, not impulsive. - You want clarity about what you really want next—and how to go after it. - You’re looking to reignite your career, either internally or externally, with intention and purpose. ✨ What’s Included in the Coaching Package: 🧭 1. Deep-Dive Discovery Session (90 min) - We’ll explore your goals, values, career history, and what’s currently fueling your desire to stay—or go. 🔍 2. Strengths-Based Career Insight Session (60 min) - You’ll complete a globally recognized, statistically valid assessment that reveals your core strengths—those authentic, energizing traits that shape how you lead, work, and thrive. We’ll use your personalized results to explore how these strengths can guide your next career move. ✍️ 3. Resumé + LinkedIn Strategy Session (60 min) - Even if you decide to stay, you should always be ready to go. We'll ensure your materials reflect your value—internally or externally. A resume review and light tailoring/suggestions. A LinkedIn headline and summary rewrite to elevate your professional identity 🎯 4. Internal Influence Strategy OR Job Search Roadmap (60 min) - You’ll choose one of these two based on your decision trajectory: If staying: We’ll create a bold plan for visibility, influence, and growth in your current role, including a 30-60-90-day influence plan. If going: We’ll build a clear and aligned job search plan tailored to your industry and aspirations, including a 3-phase job search roadmap with weekly actions and networking targets. ✅ Optional Add-On (as a package, or via hourly session purchases): Mock Interview + Personal Narrative Coaching If you’re job-searching, this add-on helps refine your storytelling for interviews or performance reviews. Craft tailored answers to “Why are you leaving?” and “Tell me about yourself”. Receive feedback on presence, confidence, and alignment with your desired role
What's included
Supportive. Strategic. Transformational. My coaching style blends deep empathy with strategic clarity. I create a space where you can reflect honestly, think boldly, and move forward with purpose. This is not surface-level coaching. I ask questions that challenge assumptions, surface truths, and help you see possibilities you might not have considered. Together, we look beneath the symptoms—like burnout, frustration, or stagnation—and identify the real roots of your career questions. My Process: Clarity First – We start by unpacking what you really want—not just in your job, but in your life and leadership. Strategic Roadmapping – Whether you’re staying or leaving, we co-create a clear, actionable plan that aligns with your goals, values, and strengths. Tactical Execution – We’ll work hands-on with your resume, LinkedIn, job search strategy, or internal growth plan—making sure you feel confident and prepared. Mindset & Momentum – Career transitions can stir up doubt and fear. I help you shift limiting beliefs, navigate tough conversations, and move forward with grounded confidence. You don’t have to figure this out alone. I’m here as your thought partner, strategist, and advocate every step of the way.
- Absolute clarity on whether staying or leaving is right for you right now, your non-negotiables, and the underlying “why” behind your choice.
- A custom strengths profile and insights summary
- A refreshed resume and LinkedIn profile that speaks to your future direction
- A strategic plan to grow where you are or pivot to the right opportunity with confidence
- Tools, scripts, and frameworks to advocate for yourself and navigate uncertainty
Meet your expert
Marissa M.
Want your own HR/Leadership Expert? | Interview Skills | Transitions
With over 27 years of experience (12 of that in the executive and leadership development space), I’ve helped clients unlock their potential and achieve their professional aspirations. My focus is on enhancing executive presence, communication, navigating complexity, and enhancing decision-making skills. I am a certified executive coach with the International Coach Federation. My coaching work is industry agnostic, but I have deep experience in the Financial, FinTech, Technology, and Academic sectors. I bring three distinct lenses to coaching leaders, having served as: -- an executive education leader in a top-ranked academic institution, -- an external leadership development consultant to Global Fortune 500 companies and, -- an internal leadership strategist and director of leadership programs in top-tier asset management and financial technology corporations. My business experience: - Current: Director of Global Leadership Development, Visa - Leadership Development Strategist, Vanguard - Senior Consultant, BTS, global management consultancy - Director of Methods & Experiential Learning for Executive Education, Thunderbird School of Global Management - Associate Director of Executive Education, University of Arizona - Executive coach and principal consultant, mFluence Coaching & Consulting, LLC I’m passionate about helping high-performing professionals navigate complex challenges, define their leadership style, and lead with confidence. My clients often commend my ability to create a supportive yet challenging space that fosters deep reflection and transformative growth. One client said: "Working with Marissa has been a life-changing experience. Her ability to identify my blind spots and help me turn them into strengths has profoundly impacted both my career and personal life." View more client testimonials at https://www.icf-coaching.org/mfluence/
