INSIGHTS BY ASHLEY R.

CAREER ACCELERATION // INSIGHTS // EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP // INFLUENCE

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THE SILENT CAREER KILLER: WHY SENIOR LEADERS GET STUCK

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HOW TO GET PROMOTED TO VP: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK FOR DIRECTORS

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THE CAREER COMPASS: HOW TO NAVIGATE YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE WITH CLARITY

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CAREER ACCELERATION // LEADERSHIP MASTERY// C-SUITE INFLUENCE

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Hey, I’m ASHLEY.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP EXPERT // DOG MOM // NEW YORKER // STRATEGIC THINKER // PROBLEM SOLVER

I help ambitious leaders and next gen execs accelerate their careers and achieve their goals.

I’m Ashley—an ambitious leader and high-performance strategist for young, driven professionals who want to accelerate their careers with intention. I’ve studied all the expert advice and I know what’s missing: a real playbook for high-achievers who refuse to settle. I climbed from individual contributor to VP in just five years and I’ve spent hundreds of hours coaching emerging leaders to do the same.

My work is about cutting through the noise, giving you real-world strategies that work, and helping you master executive presence, decision-making, and influence so you can rise faster than the system tells you is possible. If you’re a high-achiever ready to play bigger, I know exactly what it takes to win.

Real Talk - CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

  • I started working with Ashley because I was feeling stuck—constantly putting in the work but not sure how it was connecting to bigger company goals or where I was going next in my career. The coaching experience helped me connect the dots in a way that felt truly empowering. Ashley didn’t just give me advice or solutions; she helped me see my potential and navigate the complexity of my role in a new way. I’d say it’s been like having a personal strategist who’s always in your corner, helping you turn challenges into stepping stones, building confidence to speak up, and clarifying how your work is making an impact. I feel like I’m now in a much stronger place to take my career to the next level.

    Communications Entertainment Executive

  • “I reached out to Ashley at a time in my career when I needed guidance and someone to remind me how much I have to offer. Ashley is an expert at listening to you and truly understanding what you are passionate about and skilled at and then coming up with a strategy to get you into roles that utilize those skills and passions. I felt strongly about having a woman coach who truly understood some of the hurdles women face in career searches. With Ashley's expert guidance, I was able to ultimately a new role with a significant salary increase and leadership advancement opportunity.”

    Assistant Director, Learning at an Ivy League Institution

  • "I initially sought a coach to help me find clarity and meaning in my next career move. What I received in Ashley was a coach who helped me unlock my purpose and instilled in me the courage to ask for what I deserved. She is smart, caring, and exceptionally strategic. Every time we spoke, I left feeling more empowered and confident in my abilities. She knows exactly the right questions to ask, and she was quick in tailoring her approach to meet my specific needs. Ashley has been an invaluable partner in the short time we've worked together, and I can't imagine a world where she is not a part of my journey."

    VP, Marketing at one of the world’s leading publishing powerhouses

  • “I was looking to work with a coach because I felt that I wanted some outside insight about my current role, my career, and my professional future. I especially wanted to work with Ashley because I knew there would be a level of shorthand because she is a high-performing senior level Black woman executive. This meant that we were able to be efficient with our time together; I wasn’t educating on intersectionality, identity politics, representation gaps, microagressions and more. She immediately understood what it meant to be a high-performing, high-level executive. Ashley provided validation, clarity, and tools to own my leadership free of self-doubt and fear. With Ashley, I have become a more sure-footed leader of teams that I managed. It has been valuable context for setting expectations, understand my worth and value, not only in my place of employment, but also in my industry. Ashley, you are my secret power.”

    SVP, Communications at an award-winning PR agency

  • “Ashley is an exceptionally talented coach and I would recommend her to anyone. From our first meeting, she instantly connected with me and was able to listen and uncover insights about myself that I was blind to - it felt like she really 'got' me, despite us having just met. For every session Ashley came prepared and clearly having put deep thought into the time we were going to spend together. Despite having a week or two between sessions, she was able to seamlessly pick up where we left off, continuing the flow of the prior work. I am so grateful to have worked with Ashley and would recommend her to any high performer looking to refine their vision and take action.”

    Student at Harvard Business School

  • “I would describe my coaching experience with you as meeting with a highly qualified distant cousin. The coaching felt tailored to me, you gave me real-time feedback and homework, and you were very direct about the things I needed to improve versus where I was doing well. As someone who always looks for ways to do better, you took time to make sure I acknowledged my wins and not just move on to the next thing without congratulating myself. You were very encouraging, thorough, warm, and relatable. I appreciated how you allowed for space to vent a bit professionally, but you always tied it back to a few actionable items so that it didn't just feel like a venting session. You listened, processed, and then provided me with ways to solve the issue or pivot. I would give a 10/10 rating on coaching.”

    HR & Experience Lead at a leading entertainment company

  • “I am more self-assured, empowered and intentional in how I communicate with my my CEO. When I started I felt like often what I said or shared with my leader fell on deaf ears or wasn't relevant. Now I have greater confidence in the impact, relevance and reception of what I communicate - that's huge! That's been a gamechanger for my sense of self worth at the work.”

    Director of Executive Operations at a venture-backed tech company

  • “Ashley rotated between guide/coach, understanding ear, and mirror beautifully and in all the ways I needed it most but didn't know it. As a result, I was able to take a challenging onboarding experience into a new company and bring up my confidence. Working with Ashley has helped me to identify and name where issues and triggers come from, and as a result I truly feel like I got my mojo back. I am so grateful for Ashley. The only negative is that I've never had a coach before this experience and I am nervous that Ashley is as good as it gets?”

    Head of HR in the Beauty Industry

  • “Ashley was able to help me think creatively and strategically through workplace challenges that were directly tied to my career progression in my organization. Her support and advice were precise, timely, and spot on. She was effective and helped me impress the right people. After the end of our initial engagement, I achieved all of the goals I had and was able to successfully get a major strategy approved. I look forward to working with her in the future and she comes highly recommended!”

    Director of Digital Learning at a top non-profit

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Can I Get My Job to Pay for Executive Coaching?

Investing in executive coaching can be a game-changer for your career—but what if your company foots the bill? Many organizations have budgets for leadership development, but securing funding requires the right approach.

Start by framing coaching as a business investment. Then, make your case. Finally, present your request strategically, using data and testimonials to reinforce the ROI.

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How to Get Promoted to VP: The Leadership Playbook for Senior Managers & Directors

Promotions at the executive level aren’t just about performance—they’re about perception, strategic positioning, and influence. In this article, I break down the key steps high-achieving leaders take to secure their VP promotion, from demonstrating leadership beyond their current role to building visibility with key decision-makers. If you’re ready to make the leap, here’s your playbook for advancing to the executive table.

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How to Get Noticed by the C-Suite (Without Bragging)

Getting promoted isn’t just about hard work—it’s about visibility, influence, and strategic relationships. The C-suite notices leaders who communicate impact, build key sponsorships, and take initiative on high-visibility projects. This guide breaks down how to get noticed at the executive level—without bragging—so you can secure your next promotion.

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MAKE THE CAREER CHANGES YOU DESIRE

LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE, CLARITY, AND IMPACT

You’re ambitious, talented, and ready to take the next step—but something is holding you back. Whether it’s navigating leadership challenges, advocating for yourself, or stepping into a role that matches your potential, it’s time to get intentional about your career. Through personalized coaching, I’ll help you gain clarity, strengthen your leadership presence, and create a strategic plan to achieve your next big career move—on your terms.

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