Kathy Shanley, founder. Official member of @ForbesCoaches, consulting & leadership coaching partner that helps people & organizations get an edge up.
Arizona, DC/Maryland, Florida
Joined April 2020
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We’re proud to celebrate our founder, Kathy Shanley, and her contribution to the Forbes Coaches Council! 🎉
Her tip? A simple but powerful way to help leaders anticipate challenges, navigate change, and set their teams up for success.
Take a look! 👇
How can leaders stay focused amid constant change and competing priorities? My tip - Run a pre-mortem: Imagine your project failed 6 months from now. What went wrong? What did we miss? What got in our way?
Read all 17 tips: forbes.com/councils/forbesco…
Always a pleasure to join @asaeACHQ conversations! We joined fellow coaches to talk career moves association leaders need right now—from navigating what’s next to moving forward with confidence. Love this illustration! 😊
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#ASAE #CareerDevelopment
We love hearing from our clients on the impact of coaching with us. 👇
#CareerPlanning #ExecutiveCoaching
Career changes can be exciting and a little uncomfortable. After 10+ years in government, Sophia moved into policy consulting. I loved being her thought partner as she navigated the transition, built client relationships, and found what worked for her. 💜
#ExecutiveCoaching
We’re celebrating our Founder, @kzwarick, and her latest @ForbesCoaches contribution! 🎉
A powerful reminder: The story we tell ourselves isn’t always supported by the evidence. Sometimes career growth starts with recognizing that story and challenging it.
#ExecutiveCoaching
Excited to be featured in a new @ForbesCoaches expert panel!
What if the story holding you back isn’t supported by the evidence? Challenge the inner critic by looking at what your accomplishments already tell you.
Read the article: 🔗forbes.com/councils/forbesco…
#ExecutiveCoaching
Managing up isn’t about pleasing your boss. It’s about building a relationship grounded in trust, communication, and an understanding of what matters most.
Stronger workplace relationships can lead to brighter careers.
#ManagingUp
Managing up isn’t about managing your boss. It’s about understanding their priorities, learning how they like to work, and becoming someone they trust, rely on, and see as a thought partner.
More on #ManagingUp in my @ForbesCoaches article: forbes.com/councils/forbesco…
Clearer communication starts with clearer thinking. This week’s Statice workshop helped a team strategically tailor messages to their audience, clarify key asks, and communicate for results.
Learn more about our customized workshops: think-statice.com/workshops2…
One of my favorite things to do: help teams turn deep expertise into clear, effective communication.
This week, I worked with a team to strengthen how they write, connect with their audiences, build trusting relationships, and make their messages matter.
think-statice.com/workshops2…
A leadership question worth asking every day: What does my team need most from me today?
Empowerment isn’t just handing over responsibility. It’s creating the trust, support and psychological safety people need to take ownership and grow.
Giving someone authority isn’t the same as empowering them.
When things go wrong, do you step in with blame or curiosity & support? Trust & psychological safety are built in these everyday leadership moments.
What does your team need most from you today?
Photo via @GiffordT
At Statice, this is how we think about partnership: Success isn’t about asking, “How do I stand out?” It’s about asking, “How can I help?”
Bring the right value. Help others succeed. Be the person people want standing beside them.
#StrategicPartnerships
We’re taught that success means standing out. But over the years, I’ve learned the bigger opportunity is learning to stand WITH people.
Be the person who helps others succeed—and the person they want standing beside them. 💙
#Leadership
Great leaders know influence isn’t about winning every argument. It’s about choosing the right approach for the situation.
When interests compete, finding common ground can turn different priorities into a shared win.
#Leadership #Influence
When leaders have different priorities, the answer isn’t always proving who’s right.
Sometimes the best move is to negotiate: find common ground, understand what matters, and know where there’s room to give.
#Leadership #Influence
This is what we love to see: an already strong team investing in becoming even better. A great day in Denver helping the @ABOMcert team explore communication, trust, DiSC, and their next best version. 👍
#LeadershipDevelopment
High-performing teams keep working on how they work together. I loved being in Denver with the @ABOMcert exploring DiSC, trust & communication—and their next best version. An already strong team committed to getting even better. And yes, we had fun! 👍
#LeadershipDevelopment
Weʼre proud that Statice Founder Kathy Shanley will once again serve as a virtual career coach at the @ASAEcenter Annual Meeting.
If youʼre attending #ASAE26, donʼt miss this opportunity to invest in your leadership and career growth. 👇
Honored to serve as a virtual career coach at this year’s @ASAEcenter Annual Meeting! If you’re attending, consider adding a Career Coaching session. I look forward to helping leaders gain clarity on what’s next.
🔗annual.asaecenter.org/educat…
#ASAE26 #CareerCoaching @asaeACHQ
We’re proud to celebrate our founder, @kzwarick, on renewing her Professional Certified Coach credential through @ICFHQ.
It reflects Statice’s commitment to ethical coaching, continuous learning, and helping leaders achieve meaningful results. 👏
#ExecutiveCoaching #Leadership
I’m proud to have renewed my Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through @ICFHQ.
It’s more than letters after my name. It reflects my commitment to ethical practice, continuous learning, and bringing my very best to every coaching conversation.
#PCC #Leadership
We're proud of our founder, @kzwarick, for sharing her insights in the latest @ForbesCoaches article.
One takeaway we love: “What if this conversation is a chance to offer something helpful?” That mindset changes everything.
Read Kathyʼs post below. 👇
Honored to contribute to the latest @ForbesCoaches article!
One lesson from my solopreneur journey: Instead of asking, “How do I avoid sounding salesy?” ask, “What if this conversation is a chance to offer something helpful?”
forbes.com/councils/forbesco…
Too many talented professionals stay in environments where they arenʼt truly valued. Sometimes the first step isnʼt leaving. Itʼs believing you deserve better and having the conversation.
Read @kzwarickʼs latest thoughts on LinkedIn. ⬇️
#Leadership #CareerGrowth
Too many talented people stay where they donʼt feel valued. Not because they lack ability, but because it feels risky. Sometimes the bravest first step is believing you deserve better.
I share more on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/posts/zwarick_c…
Photo credit & post inspo: @GiffordT
Experienced professionals have incredible stories to tell and their LinkedIn profiles should reflect that expertise.
Proud to see @Kzwarick join the latest @ForbesCoaches expert panel, sharing practical tips for building credibility.
Honored to join a recent @ForbesCoaches expert panel on helping experienced professionals build a stronger LinkedIn presence. My advice: share your insights, highlight your impact, and ask for recommendations. Your profile should make your value visible.
forbes.com/councils/forbesco…
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Putting the final touches on today's workshop for The Alliance for Women in Associations. The slides are ready, the workbook is done, and all that's left is showing up with my Starbies mug of tea and a few good questions for this amazing community. ☕✨
#leadershipdevelopment
This is what team transformation looks like.👏 Shared language. Intentional communication. Collaborative problem-solving. Momentum.
The next best version of a team isn't built overnight. It's built one conversation at a time.
What conversation does your team need to have next?
Understanding your style is only the beginning.
The real leadership skill is adapting your approach to build trust, strengthen relationships, and achieve results with others.
#LeadershipDevelopment #TeamEffectiveness #Leadership
Skills matter. Relationships matter too.
Our founder, @kzwarick, shares a valuable career lesson from her latest @ForbesCoaches contribution on the role relationships and influence play in career advancement.
👇 Read more below.
Early in my career, I was told to play the game of office politics. I ignored the advice, believing my work would speak for itself. It turns out skills matter, but relationships and influence matter too.
My latest @ForbesCoaches contribution:
forbes.com/councils/forbesco…
#Leadership
Association leaders are navigating constant change & team pressure. Self-awareness is no longer a “nice to have skill, it’s essential.
Join Kathy Shanley for “The Power of You” webinar with The Alliance for Women in Associations.
#AssociationLeadership #WomenInAssociations
Association leaders are navigating constant change and team pressure. Self-awareness is no longer a “nice to have” leadership skill. It’s essential.
Join me for The Alliance for Women in Associations webinar, The Power of You.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
One of Kathy’s favorite delegation exercises: Start by making your “Absolutely Don’t Delegate” list.
Then ask yourself: What’s left that could be delegated?
Many leaders hold onto far more than they need to ... and it slows teams down.
#Leadership #Delegation
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