Building and leading at the same time?
Let’s build your capacity to do both – without burning out.
You’re making strategic decisions, managing operations, and developing your team – and doing it all really compounds the pressure.
I partner with builder-leaders to build sustainable capacity. That means tackling both the internal patterns driving overwhelm and the external business challenges you’re navigating, so you can stay ambitious without burning out.
From the outside, it still looks like you’ve got it handled.
But behind the scenes, it often looks like this:
The External Pressure
You’re expected to focus on strategy, but operations still need you to be hands-on.
Your decisions carry trade-offs with real operational consequences – there’s no buffer.
You’re constantly responding to what’s seemingly urgent, leaving little time to lead deliberately.
The Internal Pressure
You carry the weight of “getting it right” while figuring it out as you go.
Letting go of the details feels risky because you’ll be the one handling the fallout.
You hold more context, and there’s little time for training, so it feels faster to just do it yourself.
Sound familiar?
What’s happening isn’t a lack of skill or confidence.
It’s the pressure of building and leading simultaneously – where strategic thinking and operational execution need to co-exist.
That’s why I address both sides:
The internal patterns and behaviours driving overwhelm.
And the external realities you’re navigating.
Because when you’re this close to the work, it’s hard to work on one without the other.
But you don’t have to choose just one.
Hi, I’m Liz.
I’ve been a builder-leader myself.
From being employee #5 at a startup that scaled to 30+ in 18 months to helping a group of two SMEs grow to 4 entities – setting up all the operations, systems, and processes needed while trying to prove I belonged.
I burned myself out – twice.
Not from a lack of capability, but from the compounding pressure I didn’t know how to navigate effectively.
Since then, I’ve spent the last 5 years obsessed with building sustainable capacity for myself and my clients, so that burnout doesn’t need to be the prize at the end of the ambition rainbow.
And I bring that expertise and operational lens to the work I do with builder-leaders looking to build the same.
Sound like a good fit?
How we work together:
It all starts with a conversation before choosing the level of support.
Focus Refinement Session
Clarity. Focus. Direction.
A focused, 90-minute strategic session for leaders who want to slow things down, gain perspective, and decide what matters most next.
Useful when you:
- Want clearer thinking before pushing ahead
- Need to step out of reactivity and see your situation fully
- Want an objective view of where your attention and energy are best spent
The aim isn’t transformation.
It’s orientation – so you can move forward with confidence and intention.
Leadership Leap
Capacity. Sustainability. Impact.
A 10-month partnership for leaders who want consistent, tailored support as they navigate pressure, complexity, and responsibility at this level.
Useful when you:
- Are operating under ongoing pressure
- Want to strengthen how you lead while the work is real and unfolding
- Value a thinking partner to examine patterns, decisions, and trade-offs over time
This isn’t a programme or a set of tools.
It’s a partnership designed to support both performance and sustainability as your role evolves.
What clients notice:
More strategic space, confident decisions, and a sustainable pace.
Promoted to director in a high-pressure environment.
“Working with Liz helped me shift from being the ‘fixer’ to having space for strategic work. She gave me an objective unbiased space to talk through challenges and pushed me when needed.
I now feel more confident in my role as director and I have a more balanced work life, which I didn’t realize would be so crucial to the process.“
Founder scaling her supplements company.
“I was blinded by the day-to-day, but I walked away with clarity, a renewed sense of purpose, and concrete next steps after just one session.”
Stepped into a high-visibility leadership role at a FinTech.
“Liz was the most amazing pillar of support for me when I first stepped into a startup leadership role, trying to get my head around learning, leading and growing a brand in a completely new industry.
She helped me make sense of the overwhelm and set actionable goals that I could balance with my personal life, without burning out.“
Want to explore more client experiences?
Ready to take your leap?
Here’s how we get started:
1. Book Your Connection Call
It all starts with a conversation. Share what you’re navigating and gain clarity on your next steps – so we can see what’s right for you.
2. Clarify Your Path
Together, we’ll clarify your goals, challenges, and context, and identify the best approach – whether that’s a Power Session, the Leadership Leap, or joining a Leadership Circle.
3. Start Your Journey
Once we’ve mapped the path forward, you’ll take actionable steps to reclaim time, energy, and focus – and start growing yourself, your team, and your business.
Not ready for a call? Start here.
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