"It's okay to say no." Exec. Coach and Author, Janet Polach S4 EPS42

Nugget of Hope: "Give yourself grace." A distinguished executive coach, speaker, and author with over 30 years of diverse experience. Janet's career includes serving as a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and two decades as a global leadership coach. She has collaborated with new, emerging, and executive leaders across various industries in the U.S., China, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. She is the author of "Seven Mistakes New Managers Make" and founded "In the Lead, Inc." Janet has a deep passion for coaching inexperienced leaders. Helping them find their unique voice in a crowded world. Her approach involves assessing, coaching, enabling, and sustaining their success by thoroughly understanding their current situation, long-term goals, and areas for development. She shares her expertise in leadership, change management, and team effectiveness, drawing from her academic background in organizational leadership and development and her extensive military experience. Janet believes true leadership is built on a commitment to the mission, clear expectations, and the ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome obstacles. Her mission is to empower leaders and teams to make a positive impact and bring their visions to life. Janet holds a Ph.D. in Organization and Leadership Development from the University of Minnesota, an M.S. in Education from East Carolina University, and a B.S. in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. https://janetpolach.com/ linkedin.com/in/janetpolachphd Book: The Seven Mistakes New Managers Make: https://amzn.to/4dmKSWc Learn more about your Host, Kim Lengling here: www.kimlenglingauthor.com