A Day In The Life Of An Executive Coach And Trainer At Studio DTO
Dana's workday, which varies daily, begins with focused "head down time" from 5:00 to 6:30 AM before engaging in three one-on-one coaching calls. The remainder of the day blends client-facing work with business development and content creation, including a crucial hour for lunch, demonstrating a commitment to balance and mindful work practices.
Executive Coaching, Client Communication, Business Development, Content Creation, Work-Life Integration
Advizer Information
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Dana Old
Executive Coach and Trainer
Studio DTO
University of Pennsylvania, 2005
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Communications
Coaching, Speaking & Writing
Human Resources (HR)
Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Dana maintains a balanced schedule, incorporating personal time for reflection and deep work before client interaction.
2. She limits her daily one-on-one coaching sessions to three to prevent burnout and ensures client focus.
3. Dana emphasizes the importance of scheduling dedicated breaks, such as her one-hour lunch, for recharging and improved productivity throughout the day, highlighting the blend of client interaction, business development, and content creation in her role.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of your role look like?
Life doesn't look the same every day, which I think is kind of nice. As I've mentioned, I do one-on-one coaching and group facilitation, so it varies.
If I were to guess, I would wake up at 5:00 AM because I go to bed very early. That time between 5:00 AM and 6:30 AM is my favorite time in the day. That is my head-down time.
I can catch up on emails, do deep work, or whatever I want before my husband and son wake up and the personal life gets going. Then, I'd say I have about three one-on-one coaching calls a day, either over Zoom or the phone.
I don't want to do more than that because I get a little burnt out. You're really focused and present with your clients, so I don't want to do more than that.
I always take an hour for lunch, if I can help it, so 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. That's something I've learned that has really helped to recharge me and energize me to get through the rest of the day.
Then, a lot of that is also some business development calls in between, and some content creation for some of my workshops. So it's a mix of backend business development and then the client-facing work.
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www.linkedin.com/in/ dana-taylor-old