From Burnout to Leading With Confidence
From Disengaged to Turning Down Big Tech
Practiced “owner, not victim” leadership in chaotic environments
Made measurable impact maturing product orgs in a new industry
Stronger market story: range, rapid learning, strategic leadership
Used community + coaching to run a focused, values-first search
Landed Lead Product Management Coach at a top global bank (Tech & Ops)
Role aligned to purpose: lifting PMs to their highest potential
Better balance and energy; impact via coaching at scale
From Stuck PM to Principal Product Manager
Defined a deliberate career path (active choice vs. drifting)
Built a stronger personal brand and executive communication
Implemented practical planning/organization systems
Now Principal Product Manager at a company he loves
Clearer presence with senior leaders; higher impact day to day
Energized by products that directly improve people’s lives
Identified strengths and career direction through structured exercises
Reset from burnout and reestablished confidence
Gained tools to navigate interviews and present her value with confidence
Now leading strategy, operations, and product services for a new organization launch
Found deep fulfillment by aligning her career with her long-term mission
Re-centered purpose and confidence; stopped apologizing for her goals
Used practical frameworks + group support to handle real-world product challenges
Elevated personal brand (resume + LinkedIn) and executive communication
Director-level confidence and performance
23% salary increase and a stronger market position
Actively interviewing for VP / Head of Product roles; exploring entrepreneurship
Reclaimed confidence and authentic leadership voice
Clear leadership trajectory after years “stuck” at Senior PM
A durable career roadmap he actually trusts
Trained her scrum master and created a product owner role from scratch
Used SCARF and de-triggering tools to calm chaos in the moment
Balanced “mirroring” and “cross-mirroring” to handle executives and engineers
Recognized by leadership as the stabilizing force during reorgs
Confidence to lead up, across, and down, even in the messiest environments
Review & Leadership Accelerator Results
Built/mentored managers; used bite-size lessons to upskill fast
Focus on culture, relationships, and consistent tools (not chaos)
Promoted to Director (managing managers)
Clear path toward VP/EVP with a durable leadership system
Team culture where people feel seen, supported, and effective
From 100-Hour Weeks to Director Role + 40% Raise
Built confidence in her leadership identity
Mastered communication upward and as a people manager
Reframed leadership as cultural + relational impact, not just force
Landed a Director of Product role at a new fintech company
40% raise and a supportive culture that values balance
A strong peer network of motivated product leaders
From Burnout to Head of Product Interviews
Work/life sanity back in ~3 weeks; meetings trimmed to what matters
Stronger exec presence; peers and reports reflected visible growth
Consistent conversations for Head of Product opportunities
From Career Rut to Head of Marketing
Shifted from “heads-down doer” to visible operator
Used calm, direct responses when challenged; pushed for fair recognition
Reframed his BHAG: run marketing, not just contribute to it
Took a big leap: accepted a role running marketing at a startup (a BHAG realized)
From Toxic Culture & No Direction to Fulfillment, Support, and a Clear Path
Locked in long-term goals and a stepwise plan
Built emotional regulation + stakeholder management as daily habits
Reframed “I need to quit” into “I can reshape this”
Wins beyond work: visioned, then bought a home with dedicated office space
Defined leadership identity; managed emotions under pressure
Stopped “any offer” thinking; optimized for values, team, and long-term growth
Used community perspectives to break old patterns and see blind spots
Three offers in a brutal market
Ongoing growth plan beyond landing the job: product excellence + leadership depth
Stopped hiding his education background; turned it into a leadership asset
Priced his value correctly and tightened résumé/LinkedIn to match
Treated interviewing as a craft: strong open, memorable close, authentic middle
Landed a role where what they need matches what he does best
From Stuck PM to Director: Confidence, Community, Clarity
Learned to handle “hard” personalities and run tough conversations
Connected past experience + PM track into a single, compelling narrative
Director of Product Management offer (starts now)
Voice in decision-making; mandate to build teams and products
Community support system she actively pays forward
Leona V. | Group Manager
Kim C. | Principal Marketing Manager
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