“As a leader of managers and sellers across Asia for Microsoft, and as a passionate advocate for women, I know that driving connection and engagement is key to my business success. When people find meaning in their work, can prioritise their wellbeing, have a strong connection to their peers and customers, feel heard and valued, and have the confidence and growth mindset to be aspirational, we can do extraordinary things together. I believe that coaching is at the heart of driving this engagement and unlocking the true potential of every person. We know how crucial coaching is – and yet it is one of the hardest leadership skills to master.

Before I joined the Women Rising Leaders & Coaches Collective, despite my best efforts I could rarely create those magical coaching breakthrough moments. I would begin strong, but eventually my judgements and biases would take over, and rather than letting the coachee stay in the drivers seat, I would hijack the conversation with my own agenda.

Then came the Leaders and Coaches Collective and it was a revelation to me. I learned that it wasn’t about me – that it was about serving those I was leading and coaching – it was their journey, not mine. I saw that every person brings completely different experiences, values, strengths, motivators and challenges to the table and leaning into each person’s uniqueness with empathy and care can be learned. I received incredibly practical guidance on how to frame the right questions, how to listen and how to unlock more meaningful personal discoveries than I had every imagined. I literally learned how to change lives – and in doing so be a part of changing the trajectory of a person’s life and career.

I had already been through the Women Rising Program, and it had literally changed my life. I had found meaning in my work, confidence in my abilities and had fast tracked from an individual contributor to a manager, and then promoted further to become a manager of managers by following the practical guidance Megan teaches. So to be able to take that foundational transformational content, and bring it to life through my own coaching as a leader, allowed me to scale my impact far beyond what I thought was possible.

The most amazing part of the Leaders and Coaches Collective was the coaching I received from Megan and other coaches in each call, as well as from the participants. Real life examples were unpacked – tricky questions asked and answered – and a tonne of brilliant tools and ideas for extracting vulnerability, self-reflection and creativity that I now use every day. If you are a leader who wants to improve the performance of your business, bring the best out of your team, and create a culture where everyone can do their best work and feel seen and heard, this is the program for you. This program didn’t just change my life, it has truly helped me change the lives of hundreds of women that I have coached and led over the last 2 years.”