Ignite and Elevate Your Career
Own your Value and Stand Out with Higher Visibility
Unlock Your Full Potential to Increase your IMPACT and INCOME
Yes, I want LIFETIME ACCESS to the Own Your Authority Deep Dive!
Weekly action plans, accountability, encouragement and motivation to help you remain marketable.
Where are you now and where do you want to be?
Whether you want to rise to a new role, increase your responsibilities, title or income—or make a career transition, I've been in your shoes. Each year professionals across industries, join me to learn the step-by-step system to advance as leaders in their field and elevate their brand, with authenticity and ease. This systematic approach is based on 20 years of my experience developing a career as a female corporate leader and Wall St. executive from the ground up, in spite of any resistance to tooting your own horn.
This is a series of essential practice-building steps developed from years of coaching countless midcareer professionals, senior leaders, consultants and career transitioners, which motivated them to slay the negative self-talk and inspired them to recognize their full potential, project authority, revive their network and successfully reach their career and income goals.
At the end of the day, it's about people. You're in the people business. Leverage your client, internal and outside relationships without being perceived as pushy or offending anyone along the way there.
Learn the navigational path to being recognized as a leader and remain marketable by building a leadership brand which you can confidently own and communicate with clarity.
How does the course work?
5 training modules + Bonus strategy session. Gain crucial career guidance and new ways of thinking about your growth.
Enjoy five 90-minute training classes. Walk through each step of the program, learn what goes on behind closed doors when others are evaluating your performance and from personal stories based on real work scenarios. Ask questions that will help you overcome current challenges.
5 live coaching calls in between training, gaining honest feedback. Discuss progress, ask questions regarding work situations.
Take the opportunity to jump in on my gutsy action huddles to discuss career challenges, ask a question, catch up on any topic(s) missed, seek extra guidance or review any action items you will commit to. Gain honest feedback on weekly progress and advice on anything you intend to implement that week.
Weekly action guide workbooks and accountability to remain motivated and steadily stay the course with your commitments.
Step into actions that invite you to lean into marketing and advocating for yourself following each class. Prepare for a key meeting or presentation using the strategies we discuss. Receive extra accountability and a 'gutsy nudge' each week and in between classes to stay committed to your next steps.
Lifetime access BEYOND the program itself.
Gain all course materials, module replays and downloadable workbooks. Implement with course content, weekly assignments, checklists and scripts for difficult conversations. Replay lesson modules and class discussions and gain 'behind the scenes' insights for each topic. Enjoy action guide workbooks and future updates as they are published.
Take the program a second time at your convenience
After the program ends, just let us know when you'd like to step through the program, all over again. After you take the course you will be "drip-fed" each module online so you can refresh yourself on each topic, receive weekly motivation reinforcing strategies, listen to the calls and gain new insights the second time around. As we have new goals, we will inevitably need to try new and different things.
BONUS #1
MAP OUT A REALISTIC 90-DAY CAREER PLAN for 2023 IN A STRATEGY SESSION
*LIVE* CLASS
Many professionals share that they know what they want, but are unsure of how to map out a realistic career plan. Focus on one 90-day career goal. Zero in on specific actions you can take. You are more likely to implement a written plan on paper than one in your head.
Join an exclusive hands-on live strategy session to hit the ground running to develop your career plan for the next 90-days, tapping into both your heart and head. Identify the most impactful actions to work on to reach your career goal.
Based on a proven system for achieving more in 12 weeks than others do in 12 months.
BONUS #2
STAND OUT WITH A RESUME AND LINKEDIN PROFILE THAT SELLS
ONLINE COURSE
Tired of being overlooked for promotions? Haven't vetted your career portfolio in years? Market yourself with the critical sales sheet that shares your career story: your resume and LinkedIn profile. Highlight career assets that leverage your best work and align with your ideal role. Learn how to communicate why you're the most qualified for a new role and avoid the slush pile.
Includes pre-formatted templates to easily transpose to LinkedIn. Includes step-by-step workbook.
Pay in Full - $1,497 or Three Payments of $597
Coaching with Marisa supported me to take ownership of my skills and attributes which I had been grossly overlooking. Her willingness to provide feedback quickly on my pressing projects was invaluable with her keen eye and relevant input. I truly appreciate her breadth of knowledge in the business space and how she would always find a resource for me even in areas that were not her specialty. Marisa's vault is quite extensive and provides powerful training on leadership and skill building. I definitely up-leveled my self-efficacy, consistency and level of commitment to my vision with her Gutsy Leadership coaching.
Before working with Marisa, I didn't have consistent weekly reviews of my progress and often set unrealistic expectations each week. After working with Marisa, I've increased my clarity on what I want, where I'm going and set small achievable goals to create and sustain momentum without paralyzing me with overwhelm. I am growing my coaching practice in a way that reflects my commitment to self care and ease instead of burning the candle at both ends or grinding each day.
Yvette Gorman-Holmes
Mind-Body Wellness Coach for Women
"It has been transformational to come to a class like this, no matter how tired or how exhausted you may be prior to joining the calls where you are still stimulated, and get so much valuable advice out of it. Marisa is such an inspirational trainer and coach. I love her teachings, just hearing her voice when the calls kick off, excites me to want to participate and show up so much more powerfully each time in my own life."
Jacqueline Rosa
Citywide Transportation Analyst, Government Sector
"Marisa, I'm willing to put in the effort in to continue this journey with you, consistently improve and stay focused. This program has COMPLETELY IMPROVED how I see myself and where I put my focus.
Before, I felt stagnant and knew I needed to grow. Feeling plateaued, I joined this program and was ready for the next step - being visible, speaking up more. My mindset was the biggest transformation. I naturally own and clearly communicate my value now that I'm equipped with the tools I needed.
Amina Campbell
Director Strategic Financial Planning
"What began as career goal to accelerate growth and breakthrough to the next level is now a lifestyle change! The ability to work with Marisa and network with an extraordinary community of risk-takers and change agents is priceless. I am now a Director leading strategic initiatives and on the Board of Directors for a global literary education organization!"
Kia Brown-Dudley
Director and Impact Strategist in Literary Education
How will you experience growth if you are surrounded by the same community and set of contacts?
What if you embraced the fear of failure when leading in a new role with more responsibility?
How would you feel if you were always clearly understood when speaking or presenting in meetings, because you owned your value, each time?
What would having influence without authority mean to make a bigger impact?
How do you build relationships with those who will get you in front of the right people because you've gained credibility and respect?
COURSE AGENDA
The program consists of six weeks of 5 live interactive training sessions followed by 5 coaching calls , a live bonus career strategy planning session and a bonus resume writing online course to help you hone in on and highlight your career assets. You also are invited to sign up for a PRIVATE debrief at any time after the program ends to discuss what you learned and next steps.
It delivers inside success strategies on how to build influence in your career without always having authority and without offending anyone on your way there.
Market yourself effectively
Own your leadership brand and career assets
Discover your Leadership edge
Develop impact skills that leverage your value and core strengths
When you invest in yourself, that's when others do too. Own your personal power to create opportunities.
Grow your professional pipeline
Cultivate meaningful relationships that build trust and last a lifetime
When you know how to strategically position yourself as a leader who is seen and heard, you become respected, gain recognition and opportunities to consistently move into more leadership and increase your impact over time.
Speak without apology
Communicate effectively building executive presence
fiercely protect your time and energy
Remain focused on your career goals without overwhelm, prioritizing activities that make an impact
Pay in Full - $1,497 or Three Payments of $597
Meet Your COACH
Hi, I'm Marisa Santoro
I'm a former IT executive with a two-decade career on Wall St. Today I am a career coach, author, corporate leadership trainer, and TEDx speaker as well as the CEO and founder of the career platform, In Our Shoes and Gutsy Leadership Academy, our online school.
My work is not based on academic research, theory or feel-good advice. It is based on two decades of practical strategies to navigate as a business leader and lead with impact at every level: midcareer professional, senior leader, consultant or small business owner. The proven leadership method I teach is also based on years of coaching professionals in all of those shoes.
I write a national career column for American City Business Journals, covering their how-to career and business strategy sections across 44 cities in the United States.
I'm also an honoree of the Woman of Influence award from New York Business Journal and BizWomen.com to help professionals achieve higher levels of leadership.
Owning your authority is about being in a career where your voice is valued and making impactful decisions to institute change.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What kind of professional is this program designed for?
The course is tailored for midcareer professionals, senior leaders, consultants and career transitioners.
At what times do we meet for the live sessions?
Coaching calls / action huddles are held in between each training class and typically held at 7pm EST or 1pm EST
What is the format of each training class?
The sessions are delivered webinar style. Classes run for 90-minutes.
Aside from attending the live sessions, how else am I supported in the program?
Every week you will receive accountability check-ins as a reminder of any commitments you have shared.
We then hold the BONUS live strategy planning session to map out a realistic 90-Day career plan together.
Included is the BONUS online course that will have you stand out with a winning resume and LinkedIn profile that sells.
How does the BONUS strategy planning session work?
This is a private small roundtable action-planning session that will be scheduled immediately following the live course. The focus is to take one career breakthrough goal that you wish to achieve in 90-days. We will zero in on specific actions you can apply to your career to get there and gain traction. We will discuss considerations, obstacles and potential roadblocks and end with a realistic plan that will be a welcome stretch for you, but not one that would freeze you.
*This is a one-time invite only event based on a system for achieving more in 12 weeks than others do in 12 months.
How soon can I start, once I enroll?
You are given access immediately to a jumpstart Getting Started pre-program module and a personal invitation to jump on a welcome call. You will also be given a confidential Clarity Questionnaire regarding your career and life goals. This is meant to learn about where you are in your career and more importantly where you want to be.
What if I'm unsure of my next role? I'm not yet clear on what I should be looking for. Wouldn't I fall behind?
Between the course and the conversations we have here, together we clarify what you uniquely bring to the table. We will discover how professional prospects would benefit from the assets you lead with, and highlight these, in every communication channel: during key conversations, e-mail outreach, building relationships, your resume, LinkedIn and so much more.
What if I have just started a new position or recently moved in my career?
Congratulations! You are in the right place. You are always looking for your next opportunity, on Day 1. Please indicate your new position on your confidential Clarity Questionnaire so we can discuss your strategy to position you for growth, visibility, and increasing your network and impact as you hit the ground running.
How long will I have access to the program?
You will have lifetime ALL access and continual updates to the program, for as long as this product is offered. Soon after the program ends, will will "drip feed" each module to you online, with your approval, so you can step through the program all over again, and continuously keep implementing.
Pay in Full - $1,497 or Three Payments of $597
The "Own Your Authority Deep Dive" was a much needed shot of adrenaline for me. Coming here and having these conversations where you are looking towards your professional future, gives you hope that you can create what you want and exactly how. Marisa talks you through work situations to prepare you to have the tough conversations you need, because you have thought it through ahead with her and were exactly what I needed. I am comfortable trusting my gut, expressing myself fully, and doing what my heart tells me that I need to do as an authentic leader.
Lenore Damond
Managing Director, Airline Sector
"Renewed self-confidence and assertiveness! Marisa’s guidance empowered me to identify opportunities for 5% growth, with a charge to do 5 things outside of my comfort zone. I took an assessment of what I wanted to improve on, made a commitment to make changes, and began seeing and feeling results within the same week.
Since training and coaching with Marisa, I have launched our central leadership team and had a 1-to-1 conversation with my commissioner on the resources I need to centralize my team’s operations and grow the team as my own leadership role grows."
Jeffrey Malamy
Project Manager, Department of Transportation
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"I work in an industry that is not always the easiest to obtain a job if you are not being referred, and is extremely competitive. I knew I needed to step up my game to catch the attention of recruiters to stay in the 6-figure salary range. Marisa’s unique ability to prepare you for those 6-figure positions, resume format, style is paralleling. Within a week of submitting my resume, I was receiving emails and calls for interviews! Her brilliance and endless encouraging talks which prepared me for where I am today."
Dora Raine-Islamovic
Business Development Strategy
"Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. One of the biggest takeaways from Marisa’s coaching is that if something is not working then take action and trust your instincts. I needed to find a new job and strong support on how to execute my plan. Staying positive, and staying the course with a plan is not easy to do on your own. In less than three months I secured the job I wanted, switching to a new industry and moving. I needed a “just go for it” push. Your mind will block you from doing certain things. Although I was prepared to move without a job, I had to think about it in a different way. Marisa encouraged me that I can do whatever I want. if something does happen along the way, we would handle it together, with a positive perspective. I needed someone to punch holes in my plan to catch my blind spots.""
Luis Soriano
Senior Project Manager
"Marisa! Sharing my good news with you that I got the job! They called to make an offer this morning and are sending today or tomorrow. I am so relieved. Thank you so much for all of your help! I might actually have some time now to go through the course again to stay on track with everything and continue to be properly mentored as I start this new role, thank you!
Erika McCowan
Senior CPA and Grants Officer, Spokane County, Washington
"Are leaders born or made? Leaders are those who stand up and own their authority. Marisa’s teachings provide the missing piece for many – the leadership mindset needed and how to leverage your skills to fulfill your potential and become the leader you were meant to be.
Gordon Tredgold
HR Weekly, Top 3 Most Influential People HR
"I have seen incredible results by setting boundaries in my practice and saying NO where I need. I absolutely needed this course. I’m now setting up expectations with patients, creating and setting my office policy and training my staff – editing all our emails based on this advice. Marisa helped me through a difficult transition in my job. She guided me to find the right words to discuss my resignation. It’s hard to be a woman and balance the alpha and beta in your job. Before working with you Marisa, I was a complete pushover at work. Then I started standing up for myself in ways that I never thought possible. The 3 most significant improvements I made were in my new job, a new approach to interactions with my boss. A new approach to emails."
Dr. Dorothy Fink
Endocrinologist, NYU Langone
Pay in Full - $1,497 or Three Payments of $597
Money Back Guarantee
We offer a 14-day money back guarantee of this course. If you are not completely satisfied, you can alert us within 14 days of the enrollment date. Upon requesting a refund, within the applicable time period, we will cancel your registration and issue you a full refund, no questions asked.
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