Empowering employees to take on stretch roles creates valuable development and exposure opportunities while helping temporarily short-staffed teams stay afloat. My Step-Up enablement program helps rising talent meet new challenges and absorb responsibilities they have not led or owned before — building skills, confidence and efficacy that pay future dividends.
With structured training, coaching and guidance, I set high-potential employees up to succeed and provide essential insurance against what happens if they struggle: discouragement, frustration, eroded confidence, and added strain on those overseeing them.
A PreLief™ alternative for Manager-level coverage or companies that aren’t backfilling gaps due to various constraints, my Step-Up Program levels up and supports internal brand management and marketing talent stepping into stretch roles, absorbing new responsibilities and taking on stretch projects when your team is down a player — setting them up for success while providing a security net to your organization.
From ramp up planning and next-level skills training, to key deliverable coaching and ongoing 1:1 coaching and mentorship sessions, I systemically equip rising talent with skills, clarity and confidence and give them a safe space and sounding board during a vulnerable growth moment when stakes are high, the learning curve is steep, and support is scarce.
PREPARATION
Step 1 | Connect: Discovery with outgoing manager
Step 2 | Evaluate: Skill assessment + ramp-up plan
Step 3 | Train: 1:1 skills gap training (ex: data analysis, prioritization, comms, executive polish, etc.)
IMPLEMENTATION
Early x High-Touch | Coach: Ongoing 1:1 coaching, including reviewing and providing leadership lens and feedback on key deliverables (briefs, decks, comms, data)
When Ready x Light-Touch | Mentor: Light touch check-ins, as needed
Book a free consultation today! We'll begin by discussing your needs and establishing an understanding of your business so that I can build an engagement plan customized to your team, timetable and budget for your review.
Here's what I'd like to know during your consult (or in a follow-up email afterwards so I can build a plan accordingly):
1. Business/Brand Executive Summary
2. Team Overview | Who is taking on the stretch role? Who is s/he is covering for, and who does (or will) s/he report to?
3. Stretch Role/Project/Responsibility Overview | Scope, skills required, expectations, key milestones/deliverables
4. High-Level Readiness Assessment | Why was this individual chosen for this work? What skills, experience, knowledge gaps might s/he have that I can train for and coach through?
I know exactly what skills rising talent need and when because I've done the job they’re stepping into — and that job above that job.
During my 8-year tenure at Constellation Brands, I developed a reputation for helping elevate talent so they can operate at a higher level independently and sustainably — training in-house teams, coaching and mentoring rising talent, building and scaling models, methodologies and playbooks across the brand management, finance, and various other functions and departments.
I bring this approach and mindset to training and mentoring early-to-mid-career marketers, founders and cross-functional teams looking to stretch into new roles and responsibilities or deepen their brand and marketing muscle. From brand fundamentals and storytelling to data analysis and strategic planning, I tailor trainings and sessions to meet real-time business needs and long-term skill growth and development — leveling up internal capabilities, training individual contributors, and equipping people managers and leaders to build and lead high-functioning, high-performing teams.
What To Expect: Reciprocal Q&A to understand your needs and build a custom a proposal.
What I'll Need to Know (During or via E-Mail After):
- State of the Business / Executive Summary
- Team Overview
- Stretch Role/Project/Responsibilities Overview including scope, skills required, expectations, deliverables, milestone
- High-Level Readiness Assessment —stretch employee x stretch project
- Timing
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