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Meet Dana Theus
Executive Coach
I’ve spent my career helping individuals and organizations succeed as they venture into new territory. I founded InPower Coaching and InPower Women to help you tap your personal power to succeed in every situation. In private 1-1 coaching and community events I give you strategies to leverage your career journey, creating your authentic leadership style and personal brand. Together we’ll elevate you to your highest potential. As a writer, speaker and coach, my mission is to give you the keys to activate the powers within you to shine at work and in life.
Coaching With Dana
Executive Coaching
Leading at a higher level means living into your highest potential. Executive Coach Dana Theus will help you identify your most immediate opportunities for growth and give you the tools to succeed.
Career Planning
To get your perfect job you must align and present your best self with the right opportunities. Executive Coach Dana Theus quickly focuses you on the career path that will meet your personal and professional goals, and give you tools and strategies to take your next step with confidence.
What Clients Say
“Dana offers an incredible blend of personal and professional development in her coaching. I hired Dana to help me navigate the complexity of managing from the middle in higher ed. She brought the right balance of empathy and accountability to our coaching sessions and helped me make multiple breakthroughs in my management style. I was so impressed with her 1:1 coaching, I also invested in a leadership development course with her. Working with Dana was an incredible experience, and I highly recommend her coaching to anyone looking to grow in their career.”
Angie Fitzpatrick PhD
Director
Catherine S. Eberly Center for Women
University of Toledo
“I started working with Dana more than two years ago. I wanted to increase my strategic capacity in my role as Vice President, Program Operations. I write this now as the President, a promotion I couldn’t have imagined, but one that with Dana’s coaching and leadership development became an obvious next step for our company and for me. Recently, our company contracted with Dana to work with our leadership team to integrate OKRs as a goals framework. Dana has stuck by us as we figure this out. I’m indebted and grateful to her for what she has made possible for me and our company and for her determination and commitment to center women in positions of leadership.“
Jasmine Lamb, President
President, Mansfield Hall
“I have worked with Dana for 2+ years, and continue to learn so much from every one of our conversations. Last year she guided me as I was working towards a promotion. As I balance my varied portfolio of job responsibilities, including supporting new business development and delivering against current business needs, Dana continues to provide a fresh perspective on how to approach any business situation or problem I am encountering. Her advice has helped me negotiate key business relationships and navigate challenging meetings and business dilemmas. I rely on her to help me get clear on my goals and determine the best way forward. Her advice always pays off!”
Elizabeth Karvonen
CVS Team Lead
The Emerson Group
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INPOWER WOMEN’S MASTERMIND
Women in leadership positions often spend so much energy accomplishing amazing things, they don’t have the time to share their experiences with each other. They feel alone.
I’m excited to announce the first ever InPower Women’s Mastermind membership and group.
- Monthly Mastermind calls
- Monthly Newsletters
- Unlimited Access to InPower Coaching Courses
- Private Member’s-Only Social Channels
When smart, driven women come together, every participant is lifted. I want this community to be supportive and challenging. Fun and informative. Interactive and reflective. Most of all, I want us all to have a place to come to share our personal perspectives and leave expanded and uplifted. ~ Dana Theus, Coach-Moderator
UPCOMING TOPICS
Mar 19 - Is the era of "good leadership" over?
Apr 16 - Psychological Safety and Gendered Competition
May 16 - TBD by the group
Latest Blog Posts
Women in Leadership: A Guide for Women, Their Mentors and Allies
👉👉👉 Download the full PDF with graphics, over 100 links to research, and resources 👈👈👈 While women have been critical to the workforce since the beginning of time, in recent years, women in leadership have become a holy grail for organizations that want to be...
Why Your Strategy is Doomed (And How to Save It)
Key Takeaways/TLDR Respect the Mess Between Theory and Reality: Strategy is an intellectual exercise, but implementation is a human one. Most plans fail because leaders treat them like rigid blueprints rather than adaptable guides. To save your strategy, you must be...
Finish the Story: A New Approach to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk8xmNxr4_M&t=1s In the podcast above, I help us disentangle ourselves from the voice of the imposter we all carry within us. You can overcome the Imposter Syndrome. It doesn’t have to hinder you; it can actually become our best...
AI in Leadership Development: Focus on Leading, Not Speeding
Is it just me, or does AI (Artificial Intelligence) seem to be everywhere and nowhere all at the same time? On the one hand, CEOs can't stop talking about AI, and billions of dollars in AI investment are pouring into the economy, arguably, boosting it in ways that...
From DEI to High-Performance: A New Blueprint for Culture Fit
Key Takeaways "Culture Fit" is Dead; Long Live "Culture Contribution." Discover why hiring for sameness can be a diversity-killer, and how a new focus on an employee's authentic power is the key to building high-performance, resilient teams. The #1 Threat to...
October 2025 Leadership Development Carnival
It’s time for another installment of the Leadership Development Carnival! Thanks to Weaving Influence and the Lead Change for organizing some great posts from some remarkable leadership writers. If you're new to blog Carnivals, these represent a collection of...