Mary Meduna-Gross, Ph.D., felt lost one afternoon after speaking with her superintendent. It was early in her career in special education, and she had moved into a leadership position. He told her, “It’s not what you are doing. I’d be doing the same things. But what you’re doing isn’t working. You’ll have to figure this out or go.”
That conversation shook her to the core and made her realize that it must be something within herself that was preventing success. “The Johari Window model of communication popped into my mind,” said Mary. “I realized there was a part of me that I was unaware of and that my superintendent was unaware of. The reality was that I was struggling a great deal with being the leader I wanted to be–the kind that brought out the best in others. I burned out in the effort. This is when I decided to become the coach I wished I had.”
After that, Mary founded Plena Vita Executive Coaching as a consultant who helps leaders recognize and overcome internal barriers holding them back. Her services include NeurOptimal, offering prospects for entrepreneurs aspiring to delve into the brain training arena, tech-assisted hypnotherapy, and personalized one-on-one coaching.
“I have found entrepreneurship to be the most intensive personal development experience ever!” exclaimed Mary. “There is no place to hide from our limiting beliefs. This has been the most challenging part of my experience AND the most rewarding. With every belief I release, I become more of my True Self.”
Part of Mary’s entrepreneurship journey is supported by her Influencer membership with the International Association of Women (IAW). She is invested in connecting with her community to collaborate and expand women’s impact on the world. “IAW is a sisterhood. We all need someone we can grow within the tough times and celebrate with us as we grow,” she said. And she highly recommends IAW’s Influencer Experience Manager. “Marie has been a dependable resource to help me find the answers to my questions.”
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