Intentional leadership at work and home
You value professional success and being an involved parent. Work with a coach who appreciates both of these priorities.
Jessica understands what it takes to help working parents achieve their full potential as a professional and a parent.
Helping working parents thrive
Being a working parent is often framed as a distraction in the workplace, but I believe that parenthood is actually a leadership asset. At its heart, leadership is about influencing people towards a common goal, which means that working parents are constantly leading—whether they’re motivating their unit to meet sales goals, guiding a surgical team through a complex procedure, or inspiring their kids to pick up their shoes.
The truth is, many of the same competencies that make a great parent also make a great leader:
Building meaningful relationships
Demonstrating emotional intelligence
Navigating conflict and setting boundaries
Transmitting values with clarity
Facilitating open, constructive communication
Balancing warmth and structure
By cultivating these skills, working parents can thrive both at work and at home, increasing effectiveness and personal satisfaction.
Coaching Services
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Leadership coaching
In coaching sessions, we will explore your professional and personal development, knowing that these two spheres are mutually reinforcing. Themes that regularly emerge include values, balance, visibility, prioritization, boundaries, confidence, and communication.
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Parental leave coaching
Designed to support and retain talented parents in the workforce, Jessica supports working parents and their managers before, during and after parental leave. Coaching is offered in both 1:1, group, and hybrid formats.
Issues I help with…
Mastering time management, flexibility, and work-life balance
Cultivating a strong sense of teamwork in both professional and personal settings
Overcoming feelings of being "stuck" in career or personal life
Building confidence and visibility for greater career advancement
Supporting new parents through prioritization, transitions, and logistics management
Shifting from a reactive to proactive mindset
Enhancing focus and presence in daily life
Addressing imposter syndrome or concerns about underperformance
Navigating ambivalence around expanding roles, whether at work or in family life
Managing life transitions such as career changes, divorce, or becoming an empty-nester
About Jessica
Jessica Wilen, Ph.D. is a nationally-recognized thought leader and advocate for working parents. In addition to her coaching and consulting work, she authors A Cup of Ambition, a popular weekly newsletter focused on high-achieving working moms.
My conversations with Jessica were invaluable. She gave me the tools to authentically connect with my team and my kids, we discussed ways to structure my time more efficiently, and I finally felt effective again.”
—Vanessa, Public Relations Director