Hosted by: Izabela Miller — Growing Curiosity
Dates: TBD September/October 3 part series
About the Executive Influence Lab
The Executive Influence Lab is a hands-on, build-along training series designed specifically for GIS professionals who are ready to stop being the best-kept secret in their organizations — and start leading with the clarity, strategy, and influence their programs deserve. Built on the framework from The Science of GIS Leadership and 50+ interviews with GIS leaders across government, enterprise, and consulting, this program addresses the three patterns that hold GIS professionals back most consistently:
- The Translation Gap — how to communicate GIS value in the language executives actually respond to.
- The Isolation Problem — how to build a strategic roadmap that gives direction, protection, and focus.
- The Hero Mode Trap — how to build a high-performing team without burning yourself or your people out.
This is not a passive training. Participants come to each session with pre-work and leave with finished drafts they can use in their organizations the very next day.
What to Expect
- Three 90-Minute Live Sessions - three sessions per cohort, delivered virtually via Zoom by Izabela Miller. Hands-on build-along format with live hot seats and open Q&A.
- Participant Workbook - a complete fillable workbook covering all three sessions - pre-work, build-along exercises, homework, and a signed 90-day commitment. Delivered digitally before Session 1.
- Three Bonus PDFs - the Executive Influence Toolkit, the 90-Day Roadmap Builder, and the Burnout-Proof Leadership Blueprint - delivered to every participant.
- Hard Copy Book - one copy of The Science of GIS Leadership per participant.
- 1-Hour Private Coaching Session - each registered participant receives a complimentary 1-hour 1-on-1 coaching session with Izabela, scheduled individually after the training series concludes
About Izabela Miller - Why I Lead This Work
Today, I use more than 20 years of experience in GIS and IT to help others make that same transition.
I do not just teach leadership. I teach stewardship - how to lead systems, people, priorities, and vision with clarity and courage.
My work is grounded in:
- Experience - 20+ years leading cross-functional teams and enterprise business systems.
- Education - dual Master’s degrees in Geography and Public Administration, where science meets policy.
- Mission - helping GIS professionals move from being the best-kept secret in the organization to becoming trusted leaders within it.
I am not here to help you chase a title. I am here to help you step into your role as an architect of clarity.
Whether you are mapping your career or shaping an organization’s digital future, the path is the same.
It’s time to Lead Beyond the Map.
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