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Go from Overwhelmed and Stuck to Leading Boldly and Driving Change
Do you secretly dread your inbox? Do decisions make your head spin?
Are you worried about keeping your team, managing shifting funding, and adjusting to all the changes in rules and program requirements? I know how overwhelming these challenges can be. Serving communities means juggling countless priorities, and it often feels like there’s not enough time or resources to go around. You’re passionate about making a difference, but the daily pressures can make it hard to see the path forward. I understand your struggles and am here to help you navigate them with confidence and clarity.
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I'm Julie Jakopic
Like you, I’ve been an overwhelmed, exhausted leader, anxious about retaining my team and constantly worried about meeting the needs of those I served.
I mean, how can I tell a homeless person sitting across from me at my desk that I have to go because it’s 5 pm? Or how can I leave at 5 pm when my team will still be working long into the night?
It just didn’t feel right.
I wasn’t able to turn it off and be present in my personal life. I’d often find myself running late, constantly bringing work home with me, and not knowing how to separate business and my personal life. I felt like I was failing everyone, and ultimately, it affected my relationships and left me exhausted, overwhelmed, and feeling inadequate.
I now know it doesn’t have to be that way.
Today, I am a leader who trusts my team, asks for help before things become a crisis, and sets clear expectations that empower my team to move forward with confidence. I am able to lead my team to achieve extraordinary results and make a significant impact that drives all of us. And I want that for you too.
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Working with Julie Jakopic has been a transformative experience for our organization. Her deep expertise, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to understanding our unique challenges have resulted in a strategic plan that aligns with our vision and sets a clear and achievable path for our future. Her ability to distill complex ideas into actionable strategies has empowered our team to confidently move forward. We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome, and we highly recommend Julie to any organization looking to elevate its strategic planning process.
Michelle H. James | MBA, CCAP
Executive Director
The Community Action Agency Of Western Connecticut, Inc. (CAAWC)
Let's Work together
They say it’s lonely at the top because it is. You are responsible for the financial health of your organization, the commitment and performance of your team, meeting the not always reasonable expectations of your leadership and oh yeah, that’s just what you do at work. You deserve a partner to help you and your team achieve your goals.
Whether it’s help getting out from under your to-do list, keeping your team engaged, meeting required organizational standards, or planning for the future of your organization, we can help.
Our goal is your success and impact in your organization and the community it serves.
Coaching can help you and your leaders get out of overwhelm and work better together.
Training can ensure that everyone understands and is prepared to meet and exceed expectations.
And most critically, a clear needs assessment and industry analysis, along with a forward-looking strategic plan, can help you build the resilience to manage change and be prepared for the future.
Learn more about our coaching, training, and resilience planning.
Crafting a 5-year strategic plan for a 60-year-old social enterprise that has morphed and developed into a multi-faceted business and service provider is a challenge. When you are a young CEO leading the team and advising a Board of very diverse opinions and personalities, it’s more than daunting. Julie and her team were invaluable in doing research and interviews to build out an environmental survey and competitive analysis, as well as leading strategic discussions at various levels of the company to help us craft a new mission statement, strategic pillars, and an ambitious and measurable strategy to achieve them. Our FY23-FY27 strategic plan has been used by other organizations as an example of excellence, and our implementation has been greatly facilitated by all of the foundational work done by iLead Strategies.
Larysa Kautz
President And CEO
Melwood
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