She tapped into typing skills she learned in high school and landed a role as an executive assistant to the CEO of an electronic switch importer and distributor. During this stint, she sharpened her organizational and communications skills. Lin also juggled two additional part-time positions at a law firm and an insurance company, using her natural ability to connect with people and her client-first approach to rapidly build a strong pipeline of prospects. These early experiences, marked by resilience, adaptability, and trust building, echo the sentiments of Oprah Winfrey, “The world’s most prominent women leaders show the importance of honesty, courage, impact and decisive action in leadership.” Such values set the foundation for Lin’s impactful leadership in corporate America. This sagacious entrepreneur possesses a rare blend of wisdom, drive and warmth. Lin is proud of her ability to nurture meaningful connections, whether guiding executives at inflection points in their careers or enabling teams to coalesce around shared Missions, Visions and Values. She creates environments of trust, candor, mutual support and accountability, inspiring individuals to embrace and leverage their unique talents.
Lin has spent more than 15 years advising and mentoring leaders and leadership teams in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors on five continents. She is known for her ‘just in-time’ strategic investments into the development and advancement of leaders for whom the achievement of breakthrough results is most at stake. Collaborating with executives to craft visionary plans that depart from the status quo and propel them toward extraordinary outcomes, she thrives in high-stakes environments, helping changemakers unlock their potential…… keep reading via link An Empowering Executive: Lin Coughlin’s Unconventional Leadership Journey

A seasoned operating executive, general manager, board member and results-driven consensus builder, Lin Coughlin, deploys innovative solutions in complex high-stakes situations to create win-win results.  Her advisory services, provided at the enterprise, team and individual levels, take advantage of her formidable experience leading the design and implementation of transformational initiatives for breakthrough results in all types of economic and competitive environments.