Leland+ Content Library

Reducing Fear of Uncertainty & Change

This practical, 4-step coaching worksheet is designed to help you regain your footing when life feels unpredictable. By guiding you to identify your specific stressors, release the things outside your control, and refocus your energy on what you can influence, this tool interrupts the anxiety spiral. Who it's for: Ideal for professionals navigating career transitions, individuals facing unexpected life shifts, or anyone feeling overwhelmed by the unknown and looking for a simple way to regain their focus and peace of mind.

McKinsey PEI - REAL EXAMPLES AND TEMPLATE

This resource is for folks who are preparing for the McKinsey PEI. The McKinsey PEI is a notoriously difficult interview to prep for as it's unique to the Firm. This short guide contains an explanation, real examples, and templates as you prepare your stories. Feedback from successful McKinsey candidates who have used this template: - "Sophie helped me a lot for preparing for McKinsey's PEI section, and I received feedback that it was a very strong part of my interview. The stories, and the way she helped me structure them, helped me stand out at other firms I recruited for as well. Would highly recommend!" - "I highly recommend her for your behavioral interviews. She has taught me how to approach it with a structure overall and within each of the STAR steps, making it very easy for my interviewers to follow through." - "Sophie taught me how to approach questions with a clear structure, both overall and within each step of the STAR method. This made my stories much easier for interviewers to follow."

Closing Intro Calls and Selling Packages

Learn how to build trust and showcase your expertise, master the sales process, and convert more leads to paid clients.

Recommended Offerings Tutorial

Quick crash course on how to use recommended offerings to close clients.

Vanderbilt Personal Statement (Pathway2MBA)

Please share what you hope to accomplish professionally before beginning your MBA at Vanderbilt. How does the MBA come into your plans and what are your short-term career goals after obtaining your MBA? (300 words)

Essay That Got Me Into Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale & MIT

This resource includes the full personal statement that helped me earn admission to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, and MIT. It is designed to help students understand what a successful college essay looks like beyond grades and extracurriculars. You'll see how I approached storytelling, structure, reflection, and personal voice to create an essay that felt authentic and memorable. It's for high school students applying to selective colleges, students struggling to choose a personal statement topic, applicants looking for examples of strong narrative and reflection, and parents, counselors, and mentors supporting students through the admissions process. Rather than providing a template to copy, this resource is intended to illustrate how personal experiences can be transformed into a compelling college essay.

Accepted to Stanford: My Full Set of Supplemental Essays

This resource includes every supplemental essay and short response I submitted as part of my successful Stanford application. It provides an inside look at how I approached Stanford's unique prompts, balanced personality with substance, and built a cohesive application narrative across multiple essays. It's for students applying to Stanford, applicants looking for examples of strong supplemental essays, and anyone trying to better understand how to answer Stanford's short-answer and long-form prompts. Rather than serving as a template to copy, these essays are intended to demonstrate how authentic experiences, thoughtful reflection, and a clear personal voice can come together to create a compelling application.

Law School Personal Statement Sample (CLS Acceptance)

This is a sample of a personal statement for law school.

Vanderbilt Personal Statement (Pathway2MBA)

Reflect on a challenge or stressful situation you have faced. How did you respond to this challenge, and what did you learn about yourself through the process? (300 words)

Sample Statement of Perspective/Diversity Statement

This is an example of a statement of perspective which I submitted and got admitted to a T-14.

Secrets of the Admissions Office: AMA with a Former Stanford Admissions Committee Member

Trying to understand what actually happens behind the scenes in admissions can be frustrating when most advice comes from secondhand perspectives and guesswork. This session is designed for applicants who want a clearer understanding of how applications are evaluated and what admissions readers are truly paying attention to. You’ll learn how applications are assessed in practice, understand the factors that influence admissions decisions, and hear common patterns that emerge across successful candidates.

Expert Roundtable: Leveraging AI in Your Coaching Business

Top tips from Leland experts on using AI to 10x their impact.

My 5 Top Tips for the ACT and SAT

Small changes in test strategy can lead to major score improvements on the ACT and SAT. This session is for students who want practical, high-impact ways to improve their performance and approach the exams more confidently. You’ll learn five proven tips for managing time, avoiding common mistakes, and maximizing points across sections without wasting effort on ineffective study habits.

Activities Worksheet for your College Applications

This PDF walks you through collecting, prioritizing, and describing your extracurricular activities, prior to listing them on the Common Application.

3 Things to Do (and 3 to Avoid) for a Stellar College App

Small decisions in the college application process can have a major impact on how your application is perceived. This session is for students who want clearer guidance on what actually strengthens an application—and what tends to weaken it. You’ll learn three high-impact strategies that help applicants stand out, three common mistakes admissions readers frequently see, and how to present your experiences in a more compelling and authentic way.

Tracker Template for Practice Cases

This is a tool I used for my case tracking purposes, combined with other elements used by peers during our MBA recruitment cycle

Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Strong MBA Application

Applying to an MBA is not simply about filling out forms, writing essays, and submitting a GMAT or GRE score. A successful MBA application is a strategic project. It requires self-reflection, school research, career clarity, storytelling, execution, and careful timing. The strongest candidates are not always the ones with the most perfect profile. They are usually the ones who understand their own story, know why they need the MBA, choose the right schools, and present a coherent case to the admissions committee. This document provides a basic A-to-Z roadmap for preparing a successful MBA application.

The Winning PM Resume Template

If you’re applying to Product Manager roles and getting ghosted, use this winning resume template. Clients who switched to this exact framework saw an interview success rate 5x higher than before! A great template gets you 80% of the way there, but the magic is in how you frame your specific product impact. Download the template into a PDF editor, follow the built-in instructions, and plug in your experience. Once you fill this out, don’t fly blind. Drop it in front of a trusted peer, or book a quick 1-on-1 resume review with me -> https://www.joinleland.com/coach/emily-t-4 to make sure your bullets are absolutely bulletproof. Good luck!

Guide to 10X your productivity in Claude by managing context

A practical guide to getting dramatically more out of Claude by managing context instead of just prompting. Covers why bigger context windows aren't always better, the failure modes (context pollution and rot), and the core techniques — just-in-time loading, subagents, memory, compaction, skills, and more — with real stories from running go-to-market work inside a codebase. For founders, operators, and non-technical teams who want sharper, more reliable results from AI agents.

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid in MBA Applications

Are you gearing up to apply to MBA programs and want to ensure your application stands out? Join me, Emily, for an insightful session on the 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid in MBA Applications. With an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and 10 years of professional MBA coaching experience, I've guided hundreds of applicants through the intricate admissions process. This event will provide an overview of several key aspects of the application process, and equip you with knowledge of what to being doing NOW to set yourself up for success in Round 1 applications. Whether you're considering a traditional full-time MBA, a part-time MBA, or any other format, this session will equip you with the knowledge to avoid common pitfalls and maximize your chance of success. Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP and secure your spot. I look forward to helping you navigate your MBA journey with confidence!