Laura Jimenez-Holmes began working with Nan when she was a VP for a large global bank. Over several years, their relationship included 1:1 coaching and two Rising Leaders programs. In the videos below, she has kindly shared her thoughts about Nan as a coach, her experience in the Rising Leaders program, and her belief in the value of coaching.

Working with Nan - “We immediately bonded.”

“This relationship has transcended all areas of my life.”

The Rising Leaders Program commitment —

“It was a commitment to show up - not only for ourselves, but to show up for everybody else. It is also was a commitment to be vulnerable… and a commitment to create a safe environment so that we could get to some of the meaty stuff of life —- and begin to make changes that will have impacts that are lasting.”

“There is nothing more powerful than to have someone reflect back to you your own self.”

The Rising Leaders Program —

“There is a wisdom that comes with being able to understand how others may have navigated something that you may be going through. It really became this fruitful community where everybody was invested in showing up… so that each one of us individually walk away (as) a better version of ourselves."  

The Saturated Pause - giving us the power to choose how we respond.

The value of coaching —-

“Responsibility is a privilege… and having anything of privilege requires us to show up differently. It is so important to continue to develop ourselves… to grow… to learn. And what better to learn than yourself? What better to learn than how others perceive you? But more so, how do you want to show up? What is the impact you want to have?”