Armed with a Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology, Tabitha became a management consultant working with Fortune 100 companies such as ConocoPhillips, Boeing, Genentech and Limited Brands. However, while climbing the corporate ladder, conventional “wisdom” about gaining respect, authority and influence almost destroyed her career. She noticed that while she was able to establish herself as an expert through creating an executive presence, being assertive, and projecting confidence, when it came time to drive change, clients were still dragging their feet and pushing back.

After 5 or 6 grueling projects like this, she’d had enough. She was completely worn out from the long hours, tension in each relationship, and pressure to get things done of which she had no control over.

That’s when she found the secret to influence. And on her next project, her career took off. The executive team took notice of how well the project did and started asking her to help solve more of the company’s problems. Not only that, but she started loving her work and felt like she had the energy to start enjoying her life outside of work again.

Now she coaches other women leaders on how to become highly influential while decreasing burnout to take their career to the next level. To find out how influential you are with your boss, colleagues and direct reports, visit <a href="http://feminineleadershipacademy.net/influence" target="_blank">The Feminine Leadership Academy</a> to take a free assessment and create a game plan for increasing your influence.