1:1 Coaching · Private · 90 Days

Knowing the change is easy. Doing it in the room isn't.

90 days of 1:1 coaching for rising leaders to rewire default patterns and practice new habits in the moments that matter most.

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Free · 20 min · See if it's a fit

From $3,500 · 3 months of biweekly sessions · Includes Tilt 365 Assessment & 1 year of progress tracking software

Led by Stephanie Schwartz — 25 years in Fortune 500 marketing leadership, Senior Vice President

ICF ACC · Tilt365 Certified · 350+ Coaching Sessions · 50+ Clients Coached

Why You're Stuck

You're not the problem. The pattern is.

You're valued for doing the work and catching mistakes. That's the expertise trap: the better you are at doing it, the harder it is for others to see you as a leader. There are four types, each with a hidden belief.

Why Private, and Why 90 Days

A framework you understand still isn't a habit you have.

Most people know what to do differently, but doing it under pressure takes practice and time.

We tackle real situations.

We focus on moments that reveal your patterns—details hard to share in groups.

We identify the belief behind it.

Beliefs like "I must do it myself" or "Self-promotion is bragging" often block change and rarely surface in groups.

Then we address them in real time over three months.

Biweekly discussions on real situations until new skills feel natural.

"Our work together helped me become more grounded in my own leadership style and more intentional about where I step in versus where I step back. That shift sharpened my instincts and helped me lead with greater conviction."

— Alison B., Public Relations Executive

What Actually Happens

Ninety days, biweekly, and a year of support after it ends.

Diagnose

Naming the patterns

Connect your strengths, experiences, and setbacks to your goals. Leave with your pattern identified.

Practice

Biweekly sessions

We find the issue under the surface, decide how you'll use it, then debrief and adjust.

Between Sessions

Text and email support

Discuss issues and answer questions between sessions.

Day 90 · And the Year After

A roadmap and a year of progress tracking

Get a 3–5 year plan, an influence roadmap for key relationships, and a free year of progress tracking software.

"I came into this engagement thinking engineering was my edge. I left understanding that without management support and influence, my best ideas go nowhere."

Stephanie helped me make the unconscious stuff visible. Once I could see the patterns clearly, they were easy to address.

— Dimitar, People Manager & Tech Founder

This Is for You If

  • You sense something's off but can't spot your blind spot.
  • You've been told to “be more strategic” but got no real guidance.
  • Your challenge is too personal to share in a group.
  • You know the advice but struggle to act on it when it matters.
  • You can't commit to a set weekly group time.

It's Not for You If

  • You want a self-paced course or templates.
  • You want scripts without practicing them.
  • You prefer group programs where peers share the same problem — see The Visible Expert →

Who You'll Be Working With

Meet Stephanie

I know what it feels like to look successful on paper and still feel stuck. After 25 years in Fortune 500 marketing leadership, rising to Senior Vice President, I learned that expertise gets you noticed — strategic influence is what moves you forward. I've sat on both sides of the promotion conversation.

25 yrsFortune 500, to SVP
50+clients coached
350+coaching sessions
ICF ACCTilt365 certified
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Why This Matters Now

Staying in the pattern is the expensive option.

Up to $180k*

In lost compensation if the promotion slips 3 years.

Every cycle

The label gets harder to shed.

82%**

Burnout risk among employees who feel stuck.

High paid, first cut

Senior specialists with no visible influence are easy cuts.

"You don't recognize the issues that are standing in your way… and the result is that somewhere along the way, you stop improving."

— Atul Gawande, surgeon and author

* Gap calculation derived from standard Senior IC to Director compensation step-ups (15–25% base increase, plus target bonus escalation) using market benchmarks from Payscale, Mercer and Radford data. ** Mercer Global Talent Trends, 2024.

Private Coaching · 90 Days

From $3,500

One package, priced by scope. No upsell built in.

What You'll Get

  • 3 months of biweekly sessions to name what's underneath the issue, decide what you'll do differently, rehearse it, then debrief how it landed.
  • Unlimited text and email support between sessions, plus practice assignments.
  • Your Tilt 365 assessment, a documented 3–5 year plan and influence roadmap, plus a free year of progress tracking software.
“If you know you need to make a shift but doubt coaching can help, working with Stephanie will change your mind.”

— SueEllen, JD & LMHC

“She was able to ask pointed questions about my experiences and perceptions that I had not considered. With her support, I figured out how to move forward and finally started reaching my own goals.”

— Dr. Amanda G., Associate Professor

Yes, but…

"I've already done StrengthsFinder, DiSC, a 360."

All of these assessments show you who you are at your baseline; paired coaching helps build real-time agility to intentionally shift how you lead when the stakes are high.

"Should I do the group program instead?"

Depends; you can, but we can do a 20-minute call and decide what is best for you. Choose this if your situation is private or the pattern is persistent.

"Is 90 days long enough?"

Long enough to name the pattern, change the behavior, and see it land in one review cycle. There is no auto renewal so you can decide what makes sense for you.

"Budgets are tight this year."

Delaying a promotion by three years can cost up to $180,000 in lost pay*—unlike this program, that loss is invisible.

The pattern won't change by itself.

Start the ninety days this quarter, and the shift shows up in the next review cycle instead of the one after it.

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