Leadership Advisory

Leadership Advisory Session

When leadership challenges become complex, more effort isn’t always the answer. Better diagnosis is.

Most organizational problems don’t begin where they first appear. Communication breakdowns, inconsistent performance, stalled initiatives, and team conflict are often symptoms of deeper leadership, behavioral, and organizational dynamics.

With more than 15 years of experience in organizational effectiveness and industrial-organizational psychology, I help senior leaders and business owners identify the underlying patterns influencing performance so they can make better decisions with greater confidence.

Rather than focusing on symptoms, I help leaders identify the underlying behavioral, structural, and organizational patterns driving the issue so they can solve the right problem, which is not always the most visible one.

This is a high-level advisory service that helps leaders interpret what’s happening inside their organizations, identify the underlying factors influencing performance, and make better strategic decisions with greater confidence.

Where The Work Begins

Most leaders don’t schedule this session because they need advice.

They schedule it because something isn’t adding up.

Results have slowed. Communication has become more difficult. A leader who was once effective is struggling. The same issues keep resurfacing despite repeated conversations.

You know something isn’t working, but you don’t yet have a clear picture of what’s driving it.

The Leadership Advisory Session is designed to identify the underlying dynamics influencing the situation and provide clarity on the right direction.

Who This Is For

You lead a team and something isn’t working:

• Performance is inconsistent.
• Communication is breaking down.
• The energy has shifted and you can’t name exactly why. 

This session may also be appropriate if:

• You need an experienced external perspective before making an important leadership decision.
• A team issue has persisted despite multiple attempts to resolve it.
• You’re leading organizational growth or change and you want to avoid costly blind spots.
• You suspect the problem is deeper than what people are telling you.
• You want greater confidence before investing time, money, and resources in the wrong solution.

What Happens During Your Advisory Session

Together, we’ll bring structure to a complex situation by clarifying the issues, exploring possible contributing factors, and identifying the most productive next steps.

Together we’ll explore:

• Where performance is breaking down
• Leadership dynamics influencing the issue
• Communication patterns creating friction
• Organizational conditions contributing to the problem
• Where attention should be focused first
• Practical next steps and strategic priorities

Investment – Leadership Advisory Session: $950 USD

Your engagement includes:

1. 90-minute Leadership Advisory Session
A focused conversation to understand your leadership, team, or organizational challenge and identify the underlying dynamics influencing performance.

2. Written Strategic Summary & Recommendations
Delivered within 10 business days, including key observations, priorities, and recommendations based on our discussion.

3. 60-minute Strategy Review Meeting
A follow-up conversation to review the recommendations, answer questions, refine priorities, and discuss potential next steps. Ideally, the Strategy Review Meeting is scheduled within 14 days of receiving your written summary to ensure recommendations remain timely and actionable. 

You’ll leave with:

• A written summary of the key issues discussed
• Recommendations based on your situation
• Greater clarity around what’s driving the problem
• Guidance on whether deeper organizational work is warranted

What Leaders Say

“Diana has served as a valuable coach and consultant to me in the past two years I have known her. She has a great understanding of people, how to increase performance, improve employee morale, and open up the lines of communication.

 

Diana takes a highly cooperative approach in working with clients. She has extensive business experience and a scientific background on how to change behavior. I highly recommend Diana for organizational development, people development, and strategic change projects.” 

 -Jene Kapela

Ongoing Leadership Advisory

Some leadership challenges can be addressed through a single advisory engagement. Others benefit from ongoing strategic support as organizational priorities evolve and new challenges emerge.

For leaders who need continued guidance, I offer confidential Leadership Advisory Partnerships focused on team leadership effectiveness, organizational performance, and strategic decision-making.

Each engagement is tailored to the unique needs of the leader and organization and is scoped following your initial Leadership Advisory Session. 

Diana Keith, M.S.

Leadership Advisor | Organizational Effectiveness Consultant