Executive Coaching for Women in Technology
12-month executive coaching for women in technical experts moving into senior leadership.
Advance your career.
Gain clarity and control.
Achieve the results that really matter.
Who This is For
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Technical experts in technology, engineering, finance, law or academic sciences
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Typically 45+, moving from technical delivery to senior leadership roles
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Women with multiple degrees and proven expertise who've built their reputation through day to day delivery of excellence
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Leaders ready to get credit for their work, handle challenges more strategically and advance with purpose and meaning for themselves
You've been labelled "high potential" or "high performer" for years.
You've proven you can deliver the work and manage others. Now you or your organization wants you to lead strategically.
You're considering coaching because:
✦ You were passed over for promotion
✦ You're in a new big role and want to succeed
✦ You're being groomed for promotion
✦ Your organization is going through transformation
✦ You want to make an impact for the women who follow
HOW IT WORKS
12-Month Partnership
We meet monthly for one hour by video call.
This isn't a quick fix. Sustainable change takes time.
In our live conversations, you'll set your own goals and homework based on what emerges from our
discussion.
Conversations you want to have.
New approaches you want to take.
Relationships you want to improve.
Strategic challenges that resonate.
MONTH 1
We identify what you're actually looking for.
Often it's not only the
first thing you say.
Many clients
first say 'a promotion'.
And through our work they discover they're also finding greater purpose, meaning and a way to lead that feels authentic.
Career advance remains central to our work.
But the clarity you gain goes so much deeper.
ONGOING
We clear the mental load that second-guessing creates.
I challenge your assumptions. You discover new ways forward.
Many clients fight the same battles repeatedly.
Our work breaks that cycle.
The actions you've been avoiding? Often far easier than expected.
You've simply been ruminating on them as 'headaches' for far too long.
THE RESULT
80% of clients get promoted or a career enhancement within 12 months.
Beyond the title change, they gain confidence, clarity and control.
They navigate complex relationships with less effort.
They feel ore strategic and less reactive.
Many returns years later or self-fund additional coaching.
They describe the original work as 'transformational' - not just for their careers, but for how they approach their whole lives.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
STEM-Specific Expertise
I've spent nearly 25 years exclusively coaching women in technical fields - technology, engineering, finance, law and academic sciences.
From my consultancy work and the books I've written, let alone the coaching I've done, I understand the unspoken dynamics of these cultures.
I get the politics of being the only woman in meetings.
I recognise the double standards you navigate daily.
This specialised experience means I ask better questions.
I spot patterns faster.
I help you navigate dynamics that may be unique to you, but follow predictable patters in male-dominated fields.
Live Conversations, Not Pre-Scripted Questions
I don't give advice or send you worksheets.
In our monthly video calls, I ask questions specific to your situation based on what you're saying—and what you're not saying.
These questions emerge from our real-time conversation as I listen to your challenges, beliefs and assumptions.
Throughout, I challenge your assumptions and help you recognise the evidence of your wins - both of which move you forward.
When you discover your solutions through our discussion, you own them.
This means you ACTUALLY implement them.
Plus, I hold you accountable for the changes you want.
Employer-Funded Options
Most of my clients are funded by their employers.
Development funds often exist but aren't widely known.
I'll help you position coaching as supporting your performance goals.
Organisations recognise this as a retention investment - one your company should want to make.
Your coaching engagement is yours, regardless of employment changes.
I honour all sessions even if you leave the company.
Complete Confidentiality
Professional coaching maintains complete confidentiality—ICF ethics are non-negotiable.
Your employer pays for your development, not access to our private conversations.
While we mostly talk about work, you can discuss exploring other opportunities, family challenges, or personal concerns.
Your boss only sees your fantastic results, never the content of sessions.
What to Expect from Your Chemistry Call
Before we begin a 12-month partnership, we have a 30-minute chemistry call to explore fit. Here's what happens:
30-minute conversation by telephone (not video)
Explore your biggest workplace challenge now and what you'd like to achieve
Discuss how the 12-month coaching partnership works
Address employer funding if relevant (most clients are company-funded)
No pressure, no commitment required
I'll help you think through how to approach your boss if that's useful
Frame it as: "I'm considering what I'll need to succeed at the next level."
This is a proactive and strategic approach.
Top executives have coaches because they're strategic about development.
Leaders, particularly men, routinely get industry mentors, internal sponsors, and coaches as they climb.
Frame it around a specific situation—reporting line change, promotion, lack of expected progression, returning from leave, change management program.
That's often enough to convince bosses that objective external support would be valuable.
Tie it to your performance goals and organizational needs—this is smart succession planning that strengthens your boss's confidence in you.
Asking for coaching during transitions demonstrates strategic thinking and self-awareness. Companies invest in coaching for their highest-potential leaders specifically because they want them to succeed at the next level. This isn't about remedial help—it's about accelerating your readiness for increased responsibility. Position coaching as supporting specific performance goals, and it becomes an investment in your success, not a signal of struggle.
Yes. Most of my clients are employer-funded. Development funds often exist but aren't widely known. Companies invest in retention—women in tech with 10-20 years leave at twice the rate of men. Coaching positioned around your performance goals is an investment your company should want to make.
You can. Professional coaching is completely confidential. ICF ethics are non-negotiable—sessions are private, period. Your employer pays for development, not access to private conversations. We often bring your boss in for part of the second session to align on goals, but they never hear what's discussed unless you explicitly request sharing something specific.
80% of people who have chemistry calls become clients—not because I'm pushy, but because the call itself helps you get clear on what you need. By the end of 30 minutes, you'll know if this partnership makes sense.
Natasha Harrison, Managing Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner
"The work I did with Suzanne took me from a long-standing professional role where I felt I was not reaching my full potential, to a senior leadership position. Our time together was transformational and I now routinely recommend her to other professional women looking to get ahead."
Tanya Morton, Customer Success Engineering, Mathworks
"Suzanne has had a hugely positive influence on my career, helping me get to grips with 4 different roles, which set me up for future promotions."
Senior Scientist, Cambridge, UK
"My coaching sessions with Suzanne helped me secure that elusive promotion that had remained elusive, and I am now no longer invisible to my senior management. Suzanne has helped me approach situations with confidence, and I now feel more in control of my career."
Monica Sasso, Snr Leader, FinTech
"Suzanne helped me by giving me the space to define my version of success away from the 'fog of war' of corporate life. She helps you quickly solve your own problems which we busy women appreciate."
Ready to Explore?
In our 30-minute conversation, we'll explore your biggest workplace challenge and whether a 12-month coaching partnership makes sense for you.
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