823 Advizers

Dana

Executive Coach And Trainer

Studio DTO

University of Pennsylvania, 2005
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management

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20 years in team leadership, brand management, coaching and facilitation - CPG and consulting
UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson

Coaching, Speaking & Writing
Human Resources (HR)
Communications
Took Out Loans
Greek Life Member

Q1Career path

Job Search

Career Exploration

Communication

1:58

"I wanted to see what I could do to bolster my resume from a business standpoint and get some of that real-world experience"

Q2Main responsibilities

Business Management

Executive Coaching

Group Facilitation

1:42

"So the networking the relationship building the submitting for RFPs pitching my business and my services"

Q3Day in the life

Business Development

Client Communication

Executive Coaching

1:22

"I don't want to do more than three one-on-one coaching calls a day because I get a little burnt out"

Q4Most important skills - role

Patience

Persistence

Organization

2:08

"It takes a while to secure a gig...learning to become more patient has definitely been something I've been trying to focus on."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Communication

Motivation

Executive/Leadership

1:32

"Helping others. I genuinely mean it because I can do it in my authentic way."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Overcoming Challenges

Executive/Leadership

Achieving Goals

1:30

"I don't get a paycheck every two weeks. So I think that's one that could keep me up at night."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Communication Skills

Executive Coaching

Leadership Development

0:52

"Helping somebody be more confident, be more clear in their communication, have a team that has a lot of potential but there's a lot of infighting, break down some of those silos and collaborate more effectively and communicate more."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Resilience

Problem-Solving

Communication

1:40

"Persistence and resilience. If you are that small business owner, you need to have that gumption and that ability to push through to get the deal"

Q9Wish known before - industry

Executive Coaching

Client Acquisition

Small Business Ownership

1:15

"people do not just hire me because of my coaching pedigree or the fact that I have coaching certifications"

Q10Entry-level positions

Public Speaking

Group Facilitation

Coaching

2:04

"Try one young and your career and see what that might do for you to open your eyes if that's of interest to you."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Achieving Goals

Executive/Leadership

Overcoming Challenges

1:22

"ask for what you want, but be prepared to get it"

Q12College ideas for success

Leadership

Networking

Communication

1:04

"I signed up for a lot. I was very very involved."