Experienced Attorney Pursues Ultimate Dream

I am an attorney with a demanding and rewarding career.  I am also a professional classical singer.  While I love the law, nothing makes me feel more alive than when I'm performing for an audience singing music I love.  My ultimate dream is to become a world-renowned singer.

As I set about making my dream a reality, I knew it would be a challenge.  I began searching for a career coach to help support me.  I started researching coaching and interviewed several professional coaches.  After searching for over a year, I gave up.  None of the coaches I found seemed to possess the skills I needed.   

Then, I went to a presentation given by Maret for the Women's Bar Association.  I found the content to be especially useful.  The information she gave us about career success was relevant, engaging, efficient, and doable.  I signed up for Maret's email newsletter and we kept in touch. 

A few months later I enrolled in one of Maret's 6-week professional development tele-classes.  Again, I found the content, interactive exercises and practical information extremely useful and applicable to my situation.  Her facilitation was also excellent and made for a very comfortable and supportive learning environment. 

I then joined one of Maret's weekly tele-coaching groups.  The support group meetings proved to be a great medium to keep me focused and on track.  I enjoyed having a place to check-in on a regular basis, report my progress, and receive feedback, ideas and unconditional support. 

Specifically, Maret's coaching helped me build my confidence and evict the personal critic that was dragging me down.  She also helped me organize the overwhelming tasks I was facing into manageable action steps so I could make tangible progress on my goal while maintaining my performance at my day job. With Maret's support I was promoted at my day job and successfully negotiated a four-day workweek allowing more time for my singing. 

Maret has helped me step into my own greatness as a world-class professional singer!  I am a semi-finalist in the international Classical Singer Competition and will sing four recitals in Germany this summer!   

Maret is a cut-above in the coaching profession.  I highly recommend her services to other women who want to advance their careers and turn their dreams into reality now!

Linda Priebe
Cheverly, Maryland

20-Year Military Veteran Makes Successful Career Transition

After serving as an officer in the United States Army for over two decades, I retired from military service to pursue opportunities in the private sector.  I had made the decision not to pursue a career in the Defense industry and knew my resume and approach needed a major overhaul.  As fate would have it I meet Maret the day I decided I needed a career coach!

Maret helped me in several crucial ways.  The most important was to break down the process in small, manageable tasks that enabled me to focus my efforts and gave me back the control I felt I was losing.  We started with the basics - defining values, skills and abilities, even the dreams.  She helped me hone in on the direction I wanted to take my career and what types of positions would be a strong match with my strengths, skills and interests.

Once I had my target defined, Maret helped me tremendously with my resume.  She coached me through the process of customizing my resume so it would effectively speak to my target audience and accurately reflected my skills and abilities.

The most intimidating phase of the process for me was the interview.  In the military I had been selected for positions based on my rank or specific training - any interviews were merely a formality.  I had virtually no real interview experience and was apprehensive to say the least.  Maret helped me anticipate potential questions so I went into each interview prepared and feeling confident.  She even worked with me on how to handle those questions that seem to come out of nowhere.

The most valuable element of working with Maret was how supportive she has been through this whole transition.  I consider myself a strong person, but there were days I felt overwhelmed.  By listening and putting things into perspective she helped me see that what I was going through was perfectly normal and would pass.  She was open and honest and always supportive.  I always felt she genuinely wanted me to succeed.  Even though our formal coaching relationship has ended she continues to make herself available, providing valuable insight and sound, professional advice.

Through Maret's assistance and my own hard work, I have landed a job I am excited about and that will help me achieve my goals.  Working with Maret was the most important and valuable decision I made during this transition.  Thank you Maret!  I couldn't have done it without you!

Jamie Youmans,
Arlington, VA 

"I Landed the First Job I Applied to after Starting Work
with Maret!"

Upon completing my Master's program in Public Heath, I worked in several interesting consulting positions.  While I enjoyed the work, I was committed to landing a full-time position in the field.  But something was holding me back, I just didn't know what.  I had been searching for over six months and my frustration level was high!

During our very first session, Maret advised me on how to alter my career transition strategy.  She also provided specifics on how to revise my resume to support this new approach.

The results were immediate!  I landed an interview for an extremely interesting position!

Maret guided me through the first and second round of interviews.  She helped me develop language and success stories to fully explain my qualifications for the position.  We discussed tactics during our coaching sessions and she offered additional support via email. 

She also made herself available to me via telephone between our regularly scheduled sessions.  She was patient with me when I felt anxious and had lots of questions about the process.

I am thrilled to say I landed the job! 

Upon receiving the offer, Maret also helped me through the salary negation phase.  Thanks to her, I have developed key negotiation skills I can put to use throughout the rest of my career. 

Through my work with Maret, I broke through the impasse I was at and dramatically increased my self confidence!  I highly recommend Maret to women who want to land a position that is the right fit for them!

Samantha Clarke,
Washington, DC

Former U.S. Army Commander Makes Successful
Transition to Private Sector

After over nine years in the military, I made the decision to transition into the civilian world.  However, having been in the army my entire career, I was unsure exactly what type of private sector job would be right for me or how to go about landing such a position. 

Maret helped me focus on areas in the job market that best suited me and showed me how to narrow my search and strategy to get the job I wanted.  She also helped me be selective about the jobs I applied to by helping me develop my personalized criteria for a fulfilling career. 

It was tough after coming out of the military to know what the right job for me was going to be.  With the help of Maret and her organized approach to getting what I wanted from my search, I was able to find an amazing job that is an excellent match for my strengths and professional interests. 

As I prepared for my new position, Maret also coached me on how to make a successful transition from the military culture to the civilian work world.  I continue to meet with Maret to keep my career goals on track.  Thanks Maret!

Augusta Hemann,

Lorton, VA

Nonprofit Manager Finds the Right Career Fit

Maret has helped me navigate two successful job searches.   Each time, she helped me identify and articulate my work/life priorities and the ingredients I must have in a job.  She held me accountable--to myself and my goals--and did not let me fall into the trap of just taking jobs that were offered that were in my comfort zone.  Maret makes each client a full partner in the process of meeting their goals.  She listens, advises, and guides in a way that keeps you true to yourself--no matter what your goal.

Katrina Wright,
Washington, DC

Philanthropy Officer Develops Leadership Skills - Sees Results in One Week!

Before I started working with Maret, I was doing well in my career.  I had just received an excellent review and an elevated job titled.  However, I wanted assistance in taking my career to the next level.  Specifically, I wanted help with developing my leadership skills. 

In our first session, Maret challenged me to think of how I could change my behavior to be more of a leader in the office.  As a result of that first discussion, I was able to implement several key strategies right away.  I saw the results of her coaching the very first week! 

Maret helped me accentuate what was already working for me and banish old habits that were no longer serving me. 

Cristina Villegas,
Washington, DC

Leadership Management Director finds Maret's Coaching Invaluable

I have found working with Maret to be invaluable to my career and personal growth.  She is amazingly adept at getting you to understand how to remove obstacles and create opportunities, as well as how to create and execute on a vision. 

Maret's coaching has consistently helped me through a variety of challenges including tough professional assignments, working with rapidly shifting requirements and finding my place in the midst of a major corporate merger.

She always knows the right thing to say, or question to ask, to help get me back on track both professionally and personally.  I have also recommended her to others that have had excellent results through her.

Cathleen Lavelle,
Marietta, Georgia