First Time Executive - From Leader to Executive Leader
Step into your new role with confidence and clarity through the "First Time Executive - Pivot from Leader to Executive Leader" coaching plan. This program is meticulously crafted to support high-potential leaders like you in making the critical transition from operational leadership to executive command. With over 15 years of experience as a leader and executive, I, Kim, am here to guide you through this transformative journey. As the Founder of Surko Coaching and a former Chief Experience Officer, I have a proven track record of elevating leaders to boardroom-ready executives. My approach is rooted in practical strategies and behavioral shifts, designed to help you overcome self-limiting beliefs and achieve sustainable success. Here's how we'll work together to unlock your executive potential: Change Management Mastery: Navigate organizational shifts with ease by developing strategies that foster adaptability and resilience. We'll work on honing your ability to lead through change, ensuring you can guide your team with confidence and clarity. Advanced Problem-Solving: Elevate your decision-making skills by learning to approach complex challenges with a strategic mindset. Together, we'll refine your ability to analyze situations, identify solutions, and implement effective action plans. Conflict Resolution Techniques: Enhance your ability to manage and resolve conflicts with poise. We'll focus on building your skills in negotiation and mediation, ensuring you can maintain harmony and productivity within your team. Coaching and Mentoring Excellence: Develop your capacity to inspire and empower others. I'll help you cultivate a coaching mindset, enabling you to mentor your team effectively and foster a culture of continuous growth and development. Emotional Intelligence Enhancement: Strengthen your emotional intelligence to improve communication, empathy, and relationship-building. We'll work on increasing your self-awareness and social skills, crucial for executive success. Throughout this program, you'll receive personalized guidance and support tailored to your unique strengths and goals. We'll leverage tools like the Energy Leadership Index to identify and overcome energetic blocks, ensuring you build sustainable resilience and reduce leadership fatigue. My goal is to help you step into your executive role with authority and authenticity, ready to make a significant impact. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock your full leadership potential.
What's included
Coaching delivered via live sessions and asynchronous coaching. This is not just a "talk session"; it is a laboratory for your leadership. Live Sessions: High-intensity, confidential deep-dives to deconstruct real-time challenges and practice new leadership behaviors. Asynchronous Field Work: Between sessions, you will engage in reflective assignments, live-fire communication challenges, and strategic exercises designed to build leadership muscle memory in your actual work environment.
- The coaching plan is designed to help high-potential leaders transition from operational leadership to executive roles with confidence and clarity.
- Participants will receive personalized guidance tailored to their unique strengths and goals, leveraging tools like the Energy Leadership Index.
- The program focuses on practical strategies and behavioral shifts to overcome self-limiting beliefs and achieve sustainable success.
- The plan aims to enhance executive presence, mental resilience, and strategic decision-making skills.
- Participants will learn to navigate organizational shifts, lead through change, and maintain team harmony and productivity.
Meet your expert
Kim S.
Transition from Functional to Executive Leader | 20+ Experience
I specialize in the architecture of modern leadership. Drawing from 20 years as a marketing and tech executive— navigating high-stakes corporate spaces as a woman and LGBTQIA+ leader—I provide a seasoned perspective on power, culture, and alignment. I operate at the intersection of executive coaching and strategic advisory. Unlike 'pure-play' coaches, I lean into my two decades of experience across startups and big tech to serve as a consultant and sounding board when the moment demands it. This allows me to offer more than just inquiry; I provide the situational insight required to navigate complex organizational dynamics. Known by former CEOs as 'The Velvet Hammer,' I am recognized for my unique ability to blend deep emotional intelligence with an uncompromising, results-driven strategic edge. I partner with leaders from all backgrounds to bridge the gap between human-centered values and measurable impact, ensuring they lead with the grounded authority the modern era requires.
