Saara Robles
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Executive Leadership Consultant and Coach Expert
Saara Robles Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Executive Leadership Coaching
- Career Focus
- Executive Leadership Consultant and Coach | Speaker
Devoted, Determined and Supportive
In the 20+ years Saara has been working with people, she has honed her talent to sense what's true, what's important and how to help others come to understand that for themselves. Her work has taken her all over the world and she's always impressed and fascinated by each person she works with as they introduce her to new ways of thinking, understanding and being in the world. When she coaches, she learns as much as she imparts. For her, this is the critical part of the partnership - to both grow and expand which keeps life fresh and worthwhile.
Saara has a specific passion for the success of executive women. Women often have unique leadership challenges and Saara has created models based upon years of coaching women leaders that focuses on women’s success in executive environments of all kinds.
Always Exploring
Saara holds undergraduate and master's degrees in Organizational Communication. She has her coaching certification through the Professional Coach Program at New Ventures West, is certified in Korn Ferry’s Executive and Leadership Assessments, PDI 360 Executive and Leadership Assessments; Myers-Briggs Instrument; Interaction Associates Leadership programs, Teams and Facilitation Education; & DDI Teams Training.
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Women at the Water Cooler – Secret # 1 Work vs. Life Persona
A question: “People who know me say I’m a different person at work vs. in the rest of my life. Is that bad?” Maybe, maybe not. How, if at all, does it get in your way? Does your team say that about you? Where does your data come from? Is this a recurring theme?
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Women at the Water Cooler Tip # 11 - When to be quiet
Most times when working with clients I am offering strategies for learning how to find their voice, expand their voice, get heard, speak up, and make themselves known. You see the direction. However, a great leader knows when to be quiet. When to stop, listen, inquire vs. tell or simply avoid a conversation because it’s not in your best interest to speak up.
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Women at the Water Cooler - Tip #36 - Do you run from or toward?
How much does fear drive your actions at work? If you think about your current workload and the meetings you have had in the last month, how many are to set up to support or enroll others in an exciting risky, forward thinking strategy? How many are designed to cover your bum or make sure you don’t leave yourself exposed to risk by not getting approval, buy in or just more people on your side.
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Women at the Water Cooler Tip #1 – When would I need a coach?
I was sitting wondering the other day, ‘why do people still need executive coaches?’. Working in this field for over 20 years, I’m sometimes surprised that the need for coaching continues to grow. Why I wonder? What’s going on that is requiring more coaches to be in the world than in the past?
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Women at the WaterCooler Tip #2 – How to find a good coach
In thinking about how many people these days are looking for support, I put myself in the shoes of someone considering working with a coach for the first time. I imagine I’d feel intimidated. It’s a huge world out there with so many people using the term - life coach, career coach, personal coach, executive coach… How would one know where to find someone who’s a good fit for them? How do you judge and choose? After doing this job informally and formally for over 20 years now, I have thoughts about how to find a coach that’s right for you. Important factors to consider:
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Women at the Water Cooler - Secret # 17 - Are You Authentic at Work?
Question: I feel as if I’m a different person at work than in the rest of my life. Is that bad? Maybe, maybe not. Here are some questions to consider: • How, if at all, does it get in your way? • What do your team, peers, friends at work say that about it? • Where does your data come from?
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