FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’m all about getting to the bottom of things.
So let’s get you some answers.
About your approach
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Most leadership development happens in a classroom or on Zoom—you hear good ideas, take notes, and then return to your actual life where nothing changes. My work is grounded in lived experience. I use methodologies that create real situations where you can practice, stumble, learn, and shift in the moment. You're not just thinking differently; you're responding differently. And that's how lasting change begins happening. I also see leadership as an integrated system—your relational skills, your psychology, your organizational culture, and your strategy all live together. Most coaches treat these separately. I don't.
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Because people don't learn by listening. They learn by doing. When you engage in a group experience that mirrors the dynamics you face in your actual work, something lands differently. You see yourself. You see patterns you couldn't see from a seminar. And crucially, you practice new ways of showing up with real stakes—even if those stakes are just the awkwardness of trying something unfamiliar with a small group. That's where transformation lives.
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I draw on several integrative frameworks: the Enneagram (which reveals how your core patterns show up under pressure), Townsend's leadership model, and Carol Dweck's research on growth mindset. But these are tools, not dogma. I adapt based on what the individual or organization actually needs. The goal is always the same: help you see yourself more clearly and expand what's possible.
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Carol Dweck's research shows that people with a growth mindset, who believe abilities can be developed through effort, are more resilient, more curious, and better at navigating complexity. This isn't fluff. It changes how you respond to feedback, how you lead others, and how you approach challenges. In my work, I'm constantly helping leaders recognize that the skills they'll develop through this process aren't innate. They're built. And that means they're available to anyone willing to do the work.
About the cohort
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It’s an intimate group experience (maximum 10 participants) where business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and corporate executives gather monthly for deep work together. Between sessions, you have access to me for guidance on what’s showing up in your actual leadership. The cohort isn’t just about your individual growth, it’s about learning to lead in relationship. You’ll face real dynamics in the group (conflict, vulnerability, different perspectives) and practice new ways of moving through them. By the end of a year, most participants report a fundamental shift in how they lead, relate, and make decisions.
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People who are serious about growth and willing to be seen. This isn’t for leaders who want quick fixes or tips. It’s for those running something meaningful (a business, a nonprofit, a division, a family) and are ready to examine how their own patterns, blind spots, and relational capacity are shaping outcomes. You should also be comfortable with some vulnerability and honest feedback. The magic happens when people trust each other enough to be real.
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Our first conversation is exploratory—I’m listening for what matters to you, where you’re stuck, what you’re reaching for. From there, we co-create a focus. We might work on a specific challenge (how to have a difficult conversation, how to build a stronger team), or we might zoom out and examine patterns in how you lead. I’ll offer frameworks, reflections, sometimes direct feedback. But mostly, I’m asking questions that help you see what you haven’t been able to see. That’s where your own wisdom emerges.
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That depends on what you need and what season you’re in. Some clients work with me monthly for ongoing development. Others need intensive support for a particular challenge—maybe every two weeks for three months. We’ll figure it out together in that first conversation.
About one-on-one coaching
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Coaching is designed for your specific situation, your specific patterns, and your specific goals. We work together, usually monthly or bi-weekly to examine what’s happening in your leadership, your relationships, and your business. The cohort is powerful because you learn in community, but sometimes you need undivided attention. Coaching is that space. It’s also a good entry point if you want to experience my work before committing to a year-long group experience.
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Our first conversation is exploratory, I’m listening for what matters to you, where you’re stuck, what you’re reaching for. From there, we co-create a focus. We might work on a specific challenge (how to have a difficult conversation, how to build a stronger team), or we might zoom out and examine patterns in how you lead. I’ll offer frameworks, reflections, sometimes direct feedback. But mostly, I’m asking questions that help you see what you haven’t been able to see. That’s where your own wisdom emerges.
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That depends on what you need and what season you’re in. Some clients work with me monthly for ongoing development. Others need intensive support for a particular challenge, maybe every two weeks for a year. Change and growth take time, and a few months of coaching aren’t enough to sustain that kind of transitioning in how we respond to people and situations.
Strategic Business Consulting
About consulting
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Consulting happens when an organization, a business, a leader needs help navigating specific challenges or transformations. I might come in to help with leadership alignment, organizational restructuring, culture work, or strategic clarification. I spend time observing, listening, and asking hard questions. Then I offer both immediate insight and a path forward. Often, I’m coaching key leaders while consulting to the organization, because the two are inseparable.
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Coaching is about your individual growth and leadership. Consulting is about the health and effectiveness of the system you're leading. That said, they're deeply connected. Sometimes I do both—coaching you as the leader while helping you see your organization more clearly.
About results & impact
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Leaders tell me they become clearer about what they actually want and why. They stop reacting and start choosing. Their relationships improve because they're less defensive and more curious. They make better decisions because they're not filtering everything through their own fear or ambition. Teams report that their leaders are more present, more honest, and less trapped in old patterns. And honestly, the change ripples. People who do this work parent differently, partner differently, show up differently everywhere.
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I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all metric. What matters is your definition of success. In our first conversation, we'll name what you want to shift. Then we'll revisit that regularly. You'll notice it in how you handle conflict, in feedback you get from your team, in decisions you make, in how you feel about your work. Some of it is measurable; some of it is felt. Both matter.
Leaders tell me they become clearer about what they actually want and why. They stop reacting and start choosing. Their relationships improve because they’re less defensive and more curious. They make better decisions because they’re not filtering everything through their own fear or ambition. Teams report that their leaders are more present, more honest, and less trapped in old patterns. And honestly, the change ripples. People who do this work parent differently, partner differently, show up differently everywhere.
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Some shifts happen immediately—a conversation lands differently, you try a new approach and it works. But deep change? That takes time. Most people report meaningful shifts within 3–4 months of consistent work. A year in, they're often astonished at how differently they lead. Patience with the process is part of the work.
About access & logistics
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I'm based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and also spend time in the Orange County, California area. We can meet in person when that makes sense, or work via video. Video works beautifully for ongoing coaching. For cohort sessions, we gather in person when possible—there's something irreplaceable about being in the room together.
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Reach out through my website (lisagomezosborn.com) or email to set up a conversation. We'll talk about what you're navigating, what you're hoping for, and whether my work is the right fit for where you are. That's it. No application process, no pressure. Just a real conversation.
