The Technical Leader Blueprint
You became the expert. Now you're becoming the leader experts need.
Share your challenge → get personalized leadership insights and actions
"The resulting Blueprint was spot on and pulled everything together in a way I did not expect." — Sean D., Assistant Professor, A.T. Still University
"It helped me see patterns I hadn't noticed and gave me actionable strategies I could use right away. I honestly wish I'd had this sooner." — Gretchen, Analyst, UCSF
5 questions
5 minutes
Free
Confidential
Immediately useful
Built by
Kimberly McDermott, PhD, PCC — 9+ years coaching scientists and technical experts across industries and academia
Powered by a coaching framework grounded in ICF competencies and EQi 2.0
Step 1 of 5: The Challenge
As a leader, what feels challenging or stuck right now?
Pick the one that is most important right now
Step 2 of 5
Help Us Understand This Better
Step 2 of 5: Help Us Understand This Better
Step 3 of 5
Identify Patterns
When challenges hit, we all have behaviors or mindsets that can get in the way. Even strengths can be overused.
This is not about beating yourself up. Noticing what tends to show up is a powerful first step.
This is not about beating yourself up. Noticing what tends to show up is a powerful first step.
Step 3 of 5: Identify Patterns
When challenges hit, what mindset or behavior tends to trip you up?
Select all that apply
What does that look like for you? optional — the more detail, the more personalized your blueprint
Step 4 of 5
Your Strengths
Your strengths are your accelerators. Calling them out helps you use them with more intention. The better you know your strengths, the more power they give you in moving forward.
Step 4 of 5: Your Strengths
At your best, what strength do you lean on most?
Choose your primary go-to strength that most applies to this situation
Share an example of using this strength. optional — the more detail, the more personalized your blueprint
Step 5 of 5
Trade-offs
Work often pulls in two directions at once. These trade-offs are normal. What matters is noticing which side you tend to favor so you can rebalance when needed.
Step 5 of 5: Trade-offs
Which of these tensions feels truest right now?
Pick the one that is creating the most friction in your current situation
Which direction do you tend to lean? (particularly when things are stressful) optional — the more detail, the more personalized your blueprint
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Building your blueprint...
Analyzing your responses with a coaching framework
Reading your challenge and friction points
Identifying patterns and strengths
Applying coaching framework to your situation
Generating personalized insights and actions
Preparing your blueprint — this takes about 1 to 2 minutes