Work and life aren't two separate mountains to climb—they're the same ascent.
Every day, we encounter "narrow spaces": the moments between meetings, deadlines, family responsibilities, difficult conversations, and unexpected challenges. It's in these moments that we decide whether to keep climbing—and which handholds will help us move forward.
Join leadership coach and organizational consultant Holly McIlwain for an engaging, interactive webinar exploring how to navigate the invisible demands of work and life with greater intention. Through practical exercises and Holly's ASCEND Decision Framework™, you'll discover how your values, boundaries, support systems, and daily decisions become the handholds that sustain you on the climb.
You'll leave with practical tools to help you navigate your next narrow space with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose—because sustainable success isn't built in life's biggest moments, but in the decisions we make between them.
BIO:
Holly Joy McIlwain, M.S., is a dynamic leader with over 15 years of diverse experience in higher education and nonprofit sectors. She is the founder of the Brave Women Project, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering professional women to take courageous action. As a member of the Leadership Team at Winner Partners, a retained executive search firm in Florida, Holly leads the Talent Development platform, emphasizing the integration of operational excellence and culture.
Her previous role as Director of People + Culture at Wolfe.com, a technology-focused company, further underscores her commitment to fostering effective organizational environments. Currently, Holly serves as Chief Navigator at NarrowSpaces, a coaching and consultancy firm that assists leaders in navigating the complexities of work and life.
With a strong educational background, including a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Robert Morris University, she is also a Certified Strengths Coach and a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst.
An accomplished author of the "Practical Wisdom" series, Holly finds her greatest joy in her three sons, John, James, and Jeremiah, who inspire her every day.
