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Shouldn't your career work for you, and not the other way around?

 

 Build a career that fits.

Without selling yourself out or settling for less.

 

Strategic Career Consulting + Leadership Coaching

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Build a Career that Fits.
Without Selling Yourself Out or Settling for Less.

 Whether you’re climbing, shifting, leading, or rebuilding  - in corporate, on your own, or somewhere in between - I help you name what's working, what's not, figure out what will and move forward in a way that actually fits you.

Strategic Career + Leadership Coaching for Real Women

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Made For Women Like You

You’re in the right place if you…

  • Have built a strong reputation for your performance and leadership, but secretly wonder: “Is this as all there is?”

  • Have hit or exceeded the benchmarks—but the idea of chasing another title feels more draining than it does invigorating.

  • Keep getting feedback like “you're not quite ready,” but no one tells you what that actually means.

  • Find yourself wondering, “Do I need another certification—or do I just need a new boss who gets it?”

  • Are constantly toggling between “I’ve got this” and “What am I even doing?”

  • Stepped out of corporate with confidence and realized what got you there isn’t going to help you succeed now.

  • Know you’re capable, but you’re tired of spinnng your wheels, guessing what to say, or trying to figure out your right next move.

If any of that sounds familiar—you’re not alone.

And you’re not wrong for wanting more.

That's why I built this space. For women just like you. Whether you are:

  • An experienced leader rethinking what leadership looks like and what you want to do with your life and your “encore career”

  • A new leader, new manager, or aspiring leader deciding how to be seen—without losing yourself and your boundaries

  • An entrepreneurs or business owner or someone wanting to leave corporate and need some support, clarity, strategy, and/or a brain partner or how to make it happen

You need a place that meets you where you actually are, helps you move forward on purpose, with support, action, (without breaking the bank account.)

Stop the Performative B.S and Spirals of "Shoulds"

And the way I do it is by giving you the EDGE.

It isn't a process to be followed step-by-step.

Its a foundation that shapes how we work, think, lead, and move.

It shows up in every tool, every course, every coaching conversation, quietly guiding you from “this doesn’t feel right” to “this finally fits.”

The EDGE Framework™ is built on behavioral science, lived experience, and the belief that clarity, movement, and confidence don’t come from doing more - they come from seeing differently, choosing deliberately, and moving with purpose. . 

Three ways to get a feel for my style. On my dime. See if it clicks.

Take something useful with you either way.

Burn the Corporate Rulebook
(July 15 to 17)

Join the reset. Burn the rules. Build what works.

Dr. Shans will walk you through the exact tools, strategies, and language shifts she’s used to make bold career moves.

This isn’t about starting over. It’s about seeing your value clearly, saying it with confidence, and moving toward what actually fits.

Dr. Shans Office Hours

A no-pressure space to name what’s off and explore what’s next.

Not sure what you need? That’s the point.

If you’ve been carrying too much, questioning what’s working, or ready for something different—you don’t have to figure it out alone.
This 30-minute call is a space to get clear—not pitch yourself.

Career Clarity Toolkit

Get out of your own head—just enough to see what’s next.

If you’re stuck between “burn it down” and “maybe it’s fine,” this one’s for you.
The Career Clarity Toolkit is a free collection of real tools, coaching prompts, and quick audio boosts to help you reset, refocus, and take the next step—with less spiraling and more signal

Need a boost? Start here!
Your Next Move Starts Here
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Hi there friend!
I'm Dr. Shannan Simms!
Strategic Career Consultant + Leadership Coach

 

Advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, rising execs, and women rewriting the rules of power

Why I Do This Work

Voices from the EDGE

Real women. Real clarity. Real power - on their terms.

No overnight wins. No hype.
Just women who got clear, made bold moves, and stopped waiting to be chosen.

"My life felt like an emotional roller coaster. After struggling with a rare health diagnosis, I was left feeling discouraged and depressed with where my life was heading. Enter Shannan.

Shannan showed me an incredible amount of patience while I sorted out my goals. She motivated and guided me to the next chapter of my life."

-Roledine

"Last year, I went through a major career transition - and it took a tool on me mentally and physically.

The exercises in Dr. Shans coaching program allowed me to recognize my core values and start to build alignment to my goals and move forward...I realized that much of the conflict between my career and life are values misalignments. 

I now recognize and redirect more quickly."

- Annie

"Thank you so much for this session!

It was so powerful to meet other women in similar situations—and incredibly validating to realize I’m not alone.

I’m walking away with clarity, a plan to identify a few STAR examples, and a new mindset:
thinking two steps ahead instead of just reacting to what’s next." 

- Ariana

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