Coaching and thought partnership

All solutions are not created equal

The Illumined approach is specifically designed to create frameworks for people to be who they really are instead of forcing them to subscribe to a prescriptive formula.

“Within 60 days of beginning coaching sessions I had my private consulting practice up and running with the confidence I needed to move into full time consulting when ready. Not only does she have a wealth of practical knowledge and wisdom from her own professional experience, but she offers the right amount of encouragement and guidance self starting leaders like myself need to move from dreaming to actualization.”

– Angela Whitenhill-Shields, Entrepreneur

Our Tailored approach

entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship requires both dynamic leadership and management skills that will drive creativity and innovation towards our business goals.

Moving from vision to action is challenging…

Even more so when you’re ready to start or grow a business.  Oftentimes, when we close our eyes, the vision is crystal clear but once we open them and set out to make the vision real, our path becomes a little blurry.

Our Approach

The Illumined approach is not a formulaic process. We believe that for people to be successful, they must create solutions that fit who they are and not simply subscribe to a cookie cutter set of actions or templates. We help our clients design roadmaps and frameworks based on who they are, what they want, and how they define success.

How we can help

The coaching journey helps visionary entrepreneurs design their business models/frameworks and plan for success. Coaching is designed to provide clarity for the foggy, blurry path of entrepreneurship.

More than a simple role, it is very clearly a spiritual undertaking for Margaret. She intuitively drew out my strengths and didn't harp on the bad behaviors that keep me from being my best Self, but simply encouraged me to take on new ones! Paired with her insights about leadership in the Black community specifically, she was able to eliminate some of the "mental chatter" that often obscures my true potential.

– Taylor Webber-Fields, Educational and Community Leader

executive + organizational leaders

An essential element for success as a leader is a clear understanding of your leadership identity.

No matter what your specific title is, the various functions of organizational leadership can become monotonous and mundane.

This often results in ignoring your own interpersonal needs and the needs of those who work within your sphere of influence.

 

Keeping your needs for learning and growth in the forefront becomes a challenge and sometimes you need a guide and thought partner to help you prioritize and problem solve.

Our Approach

We think that leadership is at the intersection of being + doing and that human BEINGS have the capacity to solve complex problems. In order to do this, leaders need practical methods to show up whole and grounded in their leadership identity.

What’s Included

Through thought partnership + coaching, Illumined helps organizational and executive leaders identify problems, generate solutions, and learn how to lead themselves and others well.

Our Offerings

1:1 Coaching & Thought partnership

Clarity of purpose enables us to uncover our entrepreneurial desires and take action.

1-day individual coaching intensive

These customized and personalized one-day coaching intensives are designed to dig deeper into your leadership and/or entrepreneurial vision and be a catalyst for transformative impact.

Illumined Leadership Framework

Assessing + identifying needs

Assessing + identifying needs

Visioning + defining success

Visioning + defining success

Clarifying + naming purpose + entrepreneurial identity

Clarifying + naming purpose + entrepreneurial identity

Identifying short + long range goals that lead to vision for success

Identifying short + long range goals that lead to vision for success

Planning action and next best steps

Planning action and next best steps

Implementing + monitoring progress

Implementing + monitoring progress