You want the yes. Here's exactly how to get it.

What separates breakthrough results from wasted time

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Jacqueline Twillie
August 14, 2025

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Quick Update

This newsletter is evolving to serve you better.

After leading global teams and advising executives across industries, I'm laser-focused on mid-career professionals who deliver results but feel stuck in the middle, talented leaders who are tired of being overlooked, underpaid, or undervalued despite their contributions.

Resilient Leader Insider… What To Expect

Here's what you can expect from me moving forward:

  • Strategic career navigation without the corporate speak

  • Negotiation frameworks that work in actual boardrooms

  • Leadership tools for high-pressure, high-visibility moments

  • AI integration that amplifies your executive presence

  • Burnout recovery strategies that don't require a sabbatical

If you're ready to level up, I’m excited to support you via this newsletter.

If you’re reading this and you know this isn't the season that you’re in, simply reply with 1 and I'll respectfully remove you from the email list.

Now, before we dive into strategy, let me address something I hear constantly.

New clients often tell me: "I've never worked with an executive coach… what should I expect?"

Here's my framework for what creates breakthrough results:

What accelerates progress:

  • Arrive with a specific, measurable goal that matters to your career trajectory

  • Lead with transparency about your current situation and constraints

  • Use concrete data and examples, not vague generalizations

  • Seek strategic feedback, not emotional validation

  • Focus intensely on 1-2 priorities rather than scattered efforts

  • Communicate immediately if an approach isn't serving you, and we pivot fast

What stalls momentum:

  • Presenting the polished version instead of the real challenges

  • Expecting transformation without committed implementation

  • Collecting insights without executing on them

  • Bringing a laundry list of goals to a strategic session

  • Agreeing when you should be negotiating

  • Avoiding the conversations that matter most

This isn't therapy…it's executive strategy. You bring the business context, and I help you sharpen your competitive edge.
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Which brings me to the real reason behind today's message.

Whether you're seeking approval for a major initiative, securing funding for your vision, or positioning yourself for that next-level role success hinges on one critical skill: understanding what truly drives your decision-makers.

Not what you think should matter. Not what sounds compelling to you. What actually moves them to say yes.

And this is a skill most high performers never master, which is exactly why so many brilliant people stay stuck.

This is exactly what I'm teaching in my upcoming FREE Maven session on August 21st

Negotiation Advantage: Pinpoint What Decision-Makers Value

In 30 focused minutes, I'll share the exact methodology I use to help executives shift from "almost approved" to "absolutely greenlit."

The framework: Analyze their strategic priorities and pressure points
Anticipate their unspoken concerns and objections
Think like an owner, not just a high performer
Communicate in their business language and success metrics
Assess their response and recalibrate in real-time

Five strategic moves. Zero guesswork. Maximum impact.

Here's the secret, I want you all to know: if you're currently pushing for a promotion, budget approval, or executive buy-in on a game-changing project, you're probably closer to success than you realize. You need to recalibrate your approach.

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That’s it for this week.

Keep showing up for yourself and challenging yourself to grow. 💛

Jacqueline V. Twillie

P.S.

Coming to class on the 21st? Come prepared to implement. I don't hold back on the strategies that matter.

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