MEET HOPE DUGAN
UNAPOLOGETICALLY BOLD LEADERSHIP FOR WOMEN
ABOUT HOPE
I firmly believe that success and personal fulfillment go hand in hand. Therefore, my coaching encompasses both professional and personal growth. Together, we navigate the intricate connections between your personal and work life, ensuring that both are in alignment with your core values and purpose. With a deep commitment to your holistic well-being, I am dedicated to helping you create a life that is meaningful and Unapologetically Bold.
Hope has worked as a consultant, coach, and facilitator in the education, nonprofit, and technology sectors, supporting both current and emerging leaders to step boldly into their purpose. She works with organizations and individuals to create sustainable solutions with a lens toward creating healthy cultures and conditions for success.
I’VE ALWAYS BEEN
HIGHLY
MOTIVATED AND DEEPLY CURIOUS.
From the time I was a small child, I knew what I wanted and pursued it tenaciously. I learned to define myself by how many hours I worked, my job title, and the honors and awards received. I always compared myself to others and found myself lacking...so I worked harder.
MY WORK ETHIC MADE ME SUCCESSFUL IN MY CAREER.
Director in the 16th largest school district in the country.
Entrepreneur and small business owner.
Aquired two masters degrees and a doctorate.
Successful consulting and coaching career.
Even after all that success, I felt like an imposter. Despite being a leader, I did not feel like one. My leadership did not look like the other leaders I knew, and I became filled with self-doubt. My purpose was not clear, and I was anything but bold.
THE SAME WORK ETHIC THAT MADE ME EFFECTIVE IN MY CAREER, TORPEDOED MY PERSONAL LIFE.
I was exhausted, burned out, filled with anxiety, depression, and a paralyzing fear that one day I would lose everything. I became stuck and the only tool I had was to continue to play the part of a successful leader, while inside I was worn away. My marriage failed, and I decided to leave the career I had built for more than half of my adult life. I felt lost, scared, and alone.
I FINALLY HAD TO STOP AND TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT MYSELF AND HOW I HAD ENDED UP HERE.
I came to the profound realization that my need to people-please and strive for perfection prevented me from living a purpose-filled, joyful life. The qualities that had previously enabled me to excel in my professional life no longer served me. They had become shackles, robbing me of my self-assurance, self-value, my marriage, and ultimately, my happiness.
I had to change my way of being. I needed to be bold and raise my standards to lead the life I had always imagined but was too afraid to embrace. I knew I had to create an unapologetically bold vision for my future - one where my personal and professional life were integrated. Stepping into my own power was scary and intimidating – but remaining stuck in a life with no purpose was no longer an option. I had to learn I was a different kind of leader than the old model - and that, in fact, was a good thing. Now, I have learned a lot and my life is radically different. Yours can be too!
I AM LIVING PROOF THAT YOU CAN GET UNSTUCK, FIND YOUR VOICE, AND LIVE UNAPOLOGETICALLY BOLD.
Today I support other women in finding their path and their voice by sharing tools, tips, and wisdom gained from my journey from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and crushing imposter syndrome to being a happy and confident CEO.
Some personal details...
WANNA SEE MY BONA FIDES?
I don't know about you, but personally, I want to know that my coach/consultant actually knows what she is doing. I have spent the past 27 years working with leaders in a variety of contexts, to help them become authentically bold in using their unique gifts to create sustainable programs and impact for the benefit of those they serve. I've had the privilege of working in two challenging industries, where achieving results can be an uphill battle: Arts & Education. Both are environments that are consistently underfunded, under-resourced, and underappreciated, I've learned that if I can succeed there, I can thrive anywhere! These experiences have provided me with a versatile skill set to support leaders in any setting. Here are a few of my credentials:
Education and Certifications
Doctorate: Educational Leadership
Licensure: Superintendent, principal, and teacher
Certifications, Endorsements, and Training:
~Harvard Business School CSML Certification
~Bright Mornings: The Art of Coaching, Art of Coaching Teams, Coaching for Equity, and Onward: Cultivating Resilience
~GRCMC Certified Coach
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTING
