Periodically I love sharing coaching client results and how they are doing with their approaches to “changing” what is not working for them. For purposes of telling her story, I will call her “Ginny”. Imagine one of the most dynamic, strong, confident and influential women you have ever met and this is Ginny.

She is closing in on 50 years of age and is in the food industry. To clarify, she is in the “fine dining” level of the food industry. Ginny has 15 years of experience in dealing with stars, athletes, news anchors, celebrities from all lifestyles, and she does it well. She can talk the small talk and keeps up with the latest news of the trade.

Ginny’s staff has worked with her for the full 15 years that she has been with this fine dining establishment, where she holds the title of Vice President. Her title should actually be VP of Everything. Ginny contacted me for coaching because she felt that she had lost influence with the owner and that he treated her like a glorified administrative assistant. She wanted to be clear about her position within the company and her standing with the owner.

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