Client Stories

Stories from People Just Like You

What you’re about to read are true stories from past clients who, just like you, found themselves in stressful and frustrating leadership situations. With the right guidance and support, they moved from surviving to thriving, and I couldn’t be more excited to share their experiences with you below.

From the start I felt like I am chatting with a good, wise friend. I loved the way the Leadership program allowed me to find my biggest strength but also weaknesses. They were not always easy to hear and it felt like a safe space to discuss rather than being told by my boss. Honestly, this is the first time I've really understood that leadership skill don't just show up. They are hard work. You really do not understand the impact managing employees can have and the confusion it can cause until you are stuck in the middle of it.
Petra has given me the framework and tools to recognize, identify, and communicate the issues at hand, and inspire and motivate my team, especially when things get tough. Best investment I have ever made for myself... Loved it!

David K., Head of Product, NY

I was referred to Petra by a colleague in an early stage startup. I was ready to throw in the towel. I came to the organization as a marketing analyst through the co-founder. Growing at an insane speed, I got promoted a few months in. I was super excited and proud to be acknowledged for my hard work. As part of the promotion came a team of 7. I was ready for the challenge. Managing a team would be awesome and with my MBA and some volunteering I knew I was ready to do this. 4 weeks later I wanted to quit. Had I known how much time and energy managing and leading a team would take, I may have declined the position. Most of the team didn’t like me because they had hoped for the job, and they didn’t hide it. They stalled timelines and sabotaged projects. I didn’t have time to do my actual job. Worst of all, I had no idea how to fix any of it. Petra helped me with immediate damage control to get the project back on track. Long term she helped me gain perspective and self-awareness (not always my favorite part when she prods) and quickly scale my skills to have tough conversations, work with a team of prior peers, and - hard to accept at first - tackle my need to micro-manage to stay “in control”. I am far from perfect as a leader, but I am much more confident and less stressed. And my team has not left and given me positive feedback. I call Petra my “angel coach”.

Sabine B., Sr. Marketing Manager, Seattle WA

Being coached by Petra is like having a professional and intellectual cheerleader. She truly believes in me, challenges me and works with me so I can define and achieve my goals. It may be possible to do it on my own, but she makes me think bigger and bolder than I would myself.

Susan M., Sr. Director Customer Experience

I joined an early stage startup early on in my career. With the rapid growth and success of the company, my responsibilities grew from single contributor to Manager to Director in no time. Suddenly I was in charge of people and then of people leaders. I had read a lot about leadership and values driven organizations, but it is different in real life. And I became a little overwhelmed juggling both day to day tasks and also focusing on leading my teams, guiding them while I was drowning myself. So I started working with Petra, and boy - did she help me become the leader I always wanted to be. She helped me transition from overwhelmed Imposter to being in control of my time, empowering my team to take on tasks and projects, so I can manage up and find the time to develop them into better versions of themselves. I now feel in control of my day, I feel like I can make a difference in someone's professional life through my leadership. Thank you Petra, for being my guiding light in my leadership journey!

Christine G. Munich, Germany

When I started working with Petra, I was transitioning from working at a massive corporation to a hyper-growth startup with about twenty employees. Her mentorship helped me trust my intuition and gave me the self-confidence to navigate the blurred boundaries in the organization and form relationships with cross-functional stakeholders. Thanks to her, I have learned how to turn the discomfort inherent in professional transitions into opportunities for growth.

Wade, Sr. Manager

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You’ve just read about the incredible results of some of my past clients, people who shared your same challenges but also your desire of becoming a visionary, inspirational leader their teams and organizations deserve. Their journey from where you are to where you want to be started with a single step, and for a short time, I’m excited to offer that same opportunity to you. If you’re ready to get started, click the button below now to book your free Strategy Call.