Hello my name is katharine!
As an Ivy-league educated organizational psychologist and dual-certified career performance coach, I know what it feels like to pursue ambitious career goals, raise kids, achieve a level of success, and still wish for more time, money, recognition, opportunity, and support!
I WAS A CHRONICALLY AMBITIOUS PROFESSIONAL
I spent the first decade of my career working for groundbreaking, female executives and designing large-scale change initiative inside multinational corporations.
By the time I turned 32, I had two prestigious degrees and a network of clients in New York, London, Madrid, Basel, San Francisco, and Portland…and my first child on the way!
It wasn’t until my daughter turned three that I realized I was chronically overwhelmed - personally and professionally - and I was also petrified of slowing down.
If I was ever going to live up to my vision for myself, I needed support.
I FOUND SUPPORT AND TOOK A LEAP
Between 2015 and 2019, I hand-picked several advisors, coaches, and therapists to help me reimagine my career and redesign my relationship with work.
With their support, I discarded my most dysfunctional beliefs about what it means to do “good” work and be a “good” leader. I learned how to intercept my toxic work habits, regain my strategic perspective, and embrace collaborative leadership practices.
But most importantly, I learned how good it feels to leverage my genius and perform, rather than just work.
YOU CAN WORK WISER AND FEEL BETTER
Although it took me four years to rise above overwhelm, that will not be your story!
I can help you navigate the peaks and valleys of your career and accelerate the positive changes you have been craving - for yourself, your team, and your organization.
Because life is short, and the sooner you learn to elevate your own career performance, the sooner you will be able to elevate the game of those around you!
Katharine Smith, MA, CPCC, ACC, CH
Organizational Psychologist | Career Performance Coach