Month: August 2025

Elevating Your Career and Leadership Growth

Posted on by Tina-Schuricht

Elevating your career and leadership growth is challenging in today’s dynamic professional landscape.  Career advancement is no longer just about climbing the corporate ladder—it’s about becoming the kind of leader others want to follow. True leadership is defined not by titles or accolades, but by clarity, presence, and the ability to inspire and influence in high-stakes environments. Whether you’re an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, mastering the art of leadership is essential for long-term success and impact.

The Shift from Promotion to Purpose 🚀

Career growth used to be measured by promotions and pay raises. While those milestones still matter, they’re no longer the full picture. Today’s most effective leaders are those who lead with purpose, communicate with impact, and build trust across diverse teams. They don’t just manage—they motivate. They don’t just react—they respond with vision and strategy.

Leadership growth begins with clarity. You need a clear understanding of where you’re headed and why. This means defining your career vision, identifying your strengths, and mapping out a strategic path forward. It’s about aligning your professional goals with your personal values so that your work feels meaningful, not just successful.

What Great Leadership Looks Like 🌟

Exceptional leaders share a few key traits:

  • Vision and Strategy: They know where they’re going and how to get there.
  • Confidence and Presence: They speak with authority, listen with empathy, and show up with authenticity.
  • Adaptability and Resilience: They embrace change, navigate uncertainty, and turn challenges into opportunities.
  • Team Empowerment: They build high-performing teams by fostering trust, collaboration, and accountability.

These qualities aren’t innate—they’re cultivated. And that’s where coaching comes in.

The Power of Personalized Coaching 🎯

Coaching is the catalyst that helps you move from good to exceptional. It’s not about fixing what’s broken—it’s about unlocking what’s possible. A great coach acts as a strategic thought partner, helping you clarify your goals, strengthen your leadership presence, and navigate complex challenges with confidence.

Through personalized coaching, you gain:

  • Clarity: Define your vision and align your actions with your long-term goals.
  • Feedback: Receive honest, constructive insights that help you grow.
  • Strategic Insight: Learn to think big-picture while executing with precision.
  • Confidence: Build the self-assurance to lead boldly and authentically.

Whether you’re preparing for a promotion, leading a new team, or simply seeking more impact in your current role, coaching provides the structure and support to elevate your leadership game.

Ready for Your Next Big Opportunity?

Elevating your career and leadership growth isn’t a one-time achievement—it’s a continuous journey. With the right mindset, tools, and support, you can become the kind of leader who not only succeeds but inspires others to do the same.  If you’re ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose, coaching can help you unlock your full potential—and step boldly into your next chapter. Reach out to learn more!

Unlocking Your Next Level of Leadership

Posted on by Tina-Schuricht

Unlocking your next level of leadership is no small feat – it takes grit, determination, and growth as well as defining the kind of leader you wish to become.  Leadership isn’t just about climbing the ladder—it’s about becoming the kind of leader others want to follow. At McGinty Coaching, we believe that true success is built on four foundational pillars: Career & Leadership Growth, Work-Life Balance & Fulfillment, Clarity & Accountability, and Mindset & Resilience. Mastering these areas doesn’t just elevate your career—it transforms your life.

Career & Leadership Growth 🚀

Leadership is more than a title—it’s about influence, clarity, and presence. Great leaders inspire trust, communicate with impact, and navigate complexity with confidence. Whether you’re preparing for your next promotion or leading a high-stakes initiative, coaching helps you sharpen your vision, build executive presence, and lead with purpose. With personalized guidance, you’ll move from good to exceptional, ready for your next big opportunity.

Work-Life Balance & Fulfillment 🌿

Sustainable success means aligning your work with your values and creating space for what matters most. When your career energizes rather than depletes you, fulfillment follows. Coaching helps you set boundaries, manage stress, and design a life that supports both performance and well-being. You’ll reconnect with what drives you—and build habits that protect your energy and passion.

Clarity, Focus & Accountability 🎯

In a world full of distractions and demands, clarity is your superpower. Focus helps you prioritize what matters, and accountability turns intention into achievement. Coaching provides a strategic thought partner who helps you refine your goals, build systems for execution, and stay on track. You’ll learn to welcome accountability—not as pressure, but as fuel for progress.

Mindset & Resilience 💪

Your mindset shapes every outcome. Resilience is your ability to adapt, persist, and thrive through change. Coaching helps you challenge limiting beliefs, cultivate emotional intelligence, and lead with authenticity. You’ll build the confidence to face adversity with courage—and the self-awareness to grow through it.

What’s next?

In future articles, we will unpack each of these pillars in more depth, share why they are critical for growth, and how to build these capabilities.  We are also introducing an assessment you can take to discover where you are on your growth journey.  Reach out if you want to learn more about how coaching can help you grow as a leader.

The Courage to Start Over: Mark Weiler’s Unconventional Path

Posted on by Tina-Schuricht

In this episode of Success Your Own Way, “The Courage to Start Over” we sit down with Mark Weiler—a man whose career journey reads like a novel. From student manager and entrepreneur to DJ, day trader, and now wine tasting room manager, Mark’s path is anything but conventional. We explore the twists and turns of his professional life, uncovering powerful insights on success, authenticity, and the courage to start over.

Mark shares how early dreams of fame and fortune gave way to a deeper understanding of what success truly means. His reflections are humorous, honest, and refreshingly grounded. From leaving corporate advertising to embracing uncertainty, Mark reveals how a strong sense of mortality and purpose drove his decisions. He reminds us that bravery means acting despite fear—and that fulfillment often lies outside the comfort zone. Mark’s story illustrates the importance of breaking free from limiting roles to pursue meaningful work.

Mark offers practical advice:

  • Start with mindset—identify your motivations.
  • Act from empowerment, not fear.
  • Be willing to start at the bottom and work your way up.

 

About the Guest

Mark Weiler was born and raised in northern Wisconsin. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Michigan State University’s prestigious Eli Broad School of Business, he joined Young & Rubicam Detroit advertising on their Lincoln-Mercury account. A few years later, he moved to San Francisco with a promotion from McCann-Erickson to help lead AT&T’s transition into the digital wireless arena. Advertising introduced him to the world of television and radio production, where he began pursuing a full-time career as an actor.

After starring in several independent productions in San Francisco, he moved to Los Angeles. By 2020, Mark had performed in hundreds of major studio-produced television shows and movies. He also starred in commercials, video games and live plays.

After getting married, Mark prioritized a more stable and consistent career path, which led him to another passion, food & beverage. After a few years at YardHouse, Mark started a wine tasting room for an award-winning Paso Robles winery. LeVigne Winery Los Angeles opened its doors in 2023 and added a kitchen in 2024. They have since been recognized as Winery of the Year by both the Central Coast and NY Int’l Wine Competition.

Breaking Free from Perfectionism

Posted on by Tina-Schuricht

Breaking free from perfectionism is difficult.  Period.  Do you know any perfectionists?  Are you one?  In fact, perfectionism is a theme that comes up repeatedly with my coaching clients.   It may masquerade as a noble pursuit (I mean, who wouldn’t want flawless results and impeccable standards, right?). But beneath its polished exterior, it can become a silent saboteur, stifling creativity, causing decision paralysis, and eroding self-worth. It is also a big inhibitor to delegation, which is an important leadership trait.  Overcoming perfectionism isn’t about abandoning excellence; it’s about redefining it through growth, resilience, and purposeful action.

The Root of Perfectionism

At its core, perfectionism stems from fear—fear of failure, judgment, and not measuring up. For many, the pressure to perform begins early: reinforced by achievement culture, comparison, and internalized expectations. While high standards can motivate, perfectionism sets unattainable ideals that leave little room for learning, flexibility, or self-compassion.

Reframe Your Thinking

Start by shifting your mindset from perfection to progress. Excellence is built through iteration, not instant mastery. Embrace the idea that mistakes are valuable feedback, not proof of inadequacy. Try replacing “I must get this right” with “I’m learning as I go.” This subtle reframe opens the door to curiosity and experimentation.

Strategies to Loosen Perfectionism’s Grip
  • Set “good enough” goals: Define success in terms of impact, not flawlessness. Ask, “Does this achieve the purpose?” rather than “Is it perfect?”
  • Use time-boxing: Give yourself a set amount of time to work, then stop. This practice limits over-polishing and helps you trust your instincts.
  • Practice “imperfect action”: Post the blog draft, share the rough prototype, speak up with an idea—not after endless polishing, but as a bold first step.
  • Normalize vulnerability: Share your moments of failure with peers or teams. This builds psychological safety and shows others (and yourself) that imperfection is human.
Cultivate Self-Compassion

One of the most powerful antidotes to perfectionism is self-compassion. Recognize that your worth isn’t tied to output. You’re not a machine—you’re a dynamic, evolving individual. Speak to yourself the way you’d encourage a colleague or friend. That inner kindness becomes fuel for sustained confidence and innovation.

Embrace the Messy Middle

Progress isn’t linear, and transformation isn’t tidy. Real growth happens in the messy middle—where ideas evolve, mistakes are made, and resilience is forged. Celebrate that space. It’s not a detour from greatness; it’s the path to it.

Progress Over Perfection

Breaking free from perfectionism doesn’t mean lowering your standards. It means building a sustainable approach to achievement—one that honors your humanity, fosters creativity, and empowers action. Because when you trade perfection for purpose, you don’t just get things done… you grow. Reach out if you want to learn more about how to let go of your perfectionism and embrace progress instead.

Unlocking Everyday Inspiration

Posted on by Tina-Schuricht

Unlocking everyday inspiration can be challenging. Getting up in the morning, tackling each day with enthusiasm, that is tough to sustain.  Inspiration is often romanticized as a lightning bolt moment—sudden, electrifying, and game-changing. But in reality, it’s a quieter force that thrives on intentionality, perspective, and presence. Whether you’re a leader seeking fresh vision, a creator facing a blank canvas, or someone simply wanting to feel more alive in your daily routine, inspiration is within reach. You just have to know where to look.

Shift Your Environment

Sometimes your surroundings need a refresh before your mindset can follow. Case in point, I wrote this blog article while traveling with my husband to a conference.  I am not sure I would have had the inspiration to do so if I hadn’t been away from my normal environment.  A change of scenery—be it a walk in nature, working from a café, or traveling to a new city—can stimulate your senses and offer novel inputs for your brain to connect. If travel isn’t feasible, reorganizing your workspace or adding elements like music, art, or light can make a surprising difference.

Learn from Others

Podcasts, books, documentaries, and even casual conversations are wells of insight waiting to be tapped. Seek out thought leaders with different perspectives, or dive into biographies of those you admire. Innovation often begins with reimagining someone else’s idea through your own lens.  I encourage you to check out our Success Your Own Way podcast for some inspiration.  We bring on guests who share their stories, all of which have been inspiring for one reason or another.

Follow Curiosity

Inspiration isn’t always found—it’s followed. Pay attention to what piques your interest, even subtly. Whether it’s a TED Talk on urban farming or a newsletter on design trends, these breadcrumbs can lead to expansive new territories. Don’t dismiss things just because they seem unrelated to your current path; inspiration often thrives in unexpected intersections.

Create Before You’re Ready

Waiting to feel inspired before you begin can be a trap and also an excuse. Because the truth is, you may never feel ready.  Stop procrastinating, put your perfectionism aside, and start creating—write, sketch, brainstorm—without pressure. This process often stirs up thoughts and patterns that fuel deeper inspiration. Treat it as a warm-up, not a performance.

Surround Yourself with Energizers

Energy is contagious. Connect with people who light up when they talk about their work, who challenge you in constructive ways, and who think expansively. Whether through coaching, mentorship, mastermind groups, or collaborative projects, these relationships feed your intellectual and emotional fire.

Embrace Stillness

While action can spark creativity, reflection often deepens it. Quiet moments—meditation, journaling, unplugged afternoons—help you tune into your inner voice and recalibrate your focus. The world is loud; inspiration sometimes hides in silence.

Revisit Your “Why”

When you reconnect with purpose, inspiration flows more easily. Reflect on the impact you want to create or the legacy you hope to leave. Purpose gives meaning to even mundane tasks and transforms routine into ritual.

Inspiration isn’t Passive—it’s a Practice

Unlocking everyday inspiration is challenging, but with the right mix of curiosity, connection, and self-awareness, you can cultivate it daily, not just stumble upon it. And the best part? When you’re inspired, you inspire others. Reach out if you would like to talk about unlocking everyday inspiration!

From Microsoft to Middle School: Damon Fitzgerald’s Unlikely Pivot

Posted on by Tina-Schuricht

In “From Microsoft to Middle School: Damon Fitzgerald’s Unlikely Pivot”, this episode of @SuccessYourOwnWay , Yifat Rogers and I sit down with Damon Fitzgerald, a former Microsoft sales executive who made a dramatic career pivot, leaving big tech behind to teach middle school social studies. Damon shares why he made the shift, what he learned from his students, and how his definition of success has evolved. From authenticity and leadership to personal fulfillment and redefining ambition, Damon’s story is honest, inspiring, and full of life lessons (with a few laughs along the way). Whether you’re considering a big life change or just want to hear what it’s like to go from selling tech to wrangling 8th graders, this one’s for you.

About the Guest

Damon’s most recent professional experience was as a middle school social studies teacher in Bloomington, MN. He retired from teaching in 2024 after spending 4 years in this profession.

Before making this pivot to become a teacher, Damon spent over 21 years at Microsoft, where he served in multiple customer-facing roles within the field sales organization. His final role there was leading a sales team covering Microsoft’s Higher Education and K12 customers in the Midwest. He also had roles leading Microsoft’s Enterprise Software business and the Core Infrastructure business, also in the Midwest. He began his career at Microsoft in 1998 as a channel sales manager and also served as a Commercial Account Executive. Throughout his tenure at Microsoft, he earned several awards for excellence.

Before joining Microsoft, Damon was a Senior Consultant at Connect Computer and served as a Senior Consultant with Accenture as a business analyst and developer.

Damon is a native Chicagoan and still has family residing in the Windy City. He lives with his wife Julie, and daughters Janna (21 yrs) and Alecia (17 yrs) in the southeast suburbs. Damon’s community involvement includes service on the Memorial Blood Center Advisory Board and the Osiris Organization board. He enjoys basketball, reading, and traveling with his family. He is a proud booster of the University of St. Thomas basketball team, where he played four years and earned a B.A. in Business.

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