Training Example: Senia Maymin, Ph.D. – Review the Data, Give Your Score & Compare to the Real AI Evaluation

Next session starts February 25, 2025!The Job Search Institute provides group coaching to help senior leaders transform their career.
Dr. Senia Maymin, Stanford Ph.D. and CEO coach, facilitates 18 live sessions in two months. She provides accompanying frameworks to help you find your next ideal job.
As a Chief People Officer, Senia works with Director/Snr Dir/VP/C-suite to find them their next role. This is for senior leaders like you.
“It’s changed the kind of conversations I’m having with interviewers for the better.“ – Executive in Marketing
[H3] The Two Main Problems:
As senior leaders, we are ridiculously busy at our jobs.  What this means is that we deprioritize our job search.  We think, “Oh, if layoffs happen, then I can think about that then.”
If we’re laid off, we think we can do a job search the way we did a job search 3+ years ago.  We can’t!  The job search has completely changed.  The way to get a job IS NOT find a great job and submit a job application.  I’ve spoken to people who have applied to 300 jobs, to 650 jobs – this is not how to do it.  Especially at a senior level – which is whom this Job Search Institute is for – you will most likely get a job because a specific person will recommend you for that job.
Let’s address both items!
PROBLEM 1: “I’ll think about layoffs when they happen.”
When layoffs happen, the last thing you want to think about is looking for a job.  Or if you are looking for a job later, you will have all your materials prepped (resume/LI profile; conversations; your stories). Think of the Job Search Institute as “job insurance”:
Get your resume and LinkedIn profile prepared so that recruiters are ALREADY reaching out to you
Have conversations you need to have so that you’re not going in cold when you need a job (I can’t tell you how often I’ve heard, “Oh Joe is reaching out.  I haven’t heard from them in a few years.  They probably need a job.”
Prepare your “tell me about yourself” and SARI stories (situation-action-result-interesting thing).  These are answers to questions such as “Tell me about a leadership situation,” “Tell me about a time you had to do things in a tight time frame or tight budget,” “Tell me about a time you disagreed with your manager.”
PROBLEM 2: “I got this job 3 years ago; I can do the same things now – polish my resume, find good roles, and apply online.”
That’s the old way. That doesn’t work anymore for two reasons – the market is super-saturated with strong people who have been laid off and recruiters do not sort through 300 applications – they see what referrals have come in.  I want you to be that referral.
“Senia’s methodical approach to the Job Search … has allowed me to take more control of my job search.“– Head of Talent

[H3] Who Will Be Participating:
Alumni of our program include ex-Google, ex-Stripe, ex-Intuit, ex-Apple, and ex-Meta, among many others.
If your current strategies aren’t working, it’s time to pivot.
If you’re ready to transform your career with a proven, targeted approach, and you’re open to making the job search personal versus blindly sending out applications, then click on Learn More below to set up a 20-minute call.
“As an introvert and someone who hasn’t interviewed in 20 years, I was pretty clueless about the job search process…. Senia illuminates this process with practical, actionable, unique nuggets of advice to get you to feel like you can stand out. With this advice, I feel prepared.“– Software Engineer
[H3] Who Am I to Teach You All This?
[H2] MEET DR. SENIA MAYMIN
[H3] Expertise
Former CPO (Chief People Officer) at a prominent tech company.
[H3] Founder
Lead the multinational coaching organization, Silicon Valley Change.
[H3] Recognition
Acclaimed by PBS, USA Today, and Business Week.
[H3] Education
A Stanford PhD and a Harvard graduate.
[H3] Publication
Best-selling business book co-author.
[H3] Role
I coach CEOs 1:1 on their job search. I bring those tools here to the group coaching.
“I feel inspired and actually excited to put myself out there!Whereas most prep work feels like drudgery, Senia’s sessions are delightful and fun, delivered with her characteristic warmth and charm.”– Software Engineer
[H3] Senior Leaders, Be in Charge of Your Next Role
Eighteen (18) transformative group coaching sessions within two months.
Master the SARI narrative technique.
Craft memorable interview questions.
Discover cutting-edge networking methods.
Exclusive access to group brainstorming sessions.
Real-time, actionable feedback.
Enhance your on-camera presence.
“The mock interview sessions were particularly helpful in helping me refine my pitch with greater confidence and clarity. It was such a valuable opportunity to practice in a safe and supportive environment, and I feel much more prepared for real interviews now.”– Product Marketing Leader
[H3] Specifics
LIVE MEETINGS: 18 main group coaching sessions
EMAIL: Email summaries and follow-up; Many tools for mastering your process
COMMUNITY: Connect with others who are stretching themselves in this way
LAUNCH DATE: February 25, 2025.
DEADLINE: One week before, February 18, 2025.
“Senia’s program is the real deal! She provided incredibly helpful strategies. She also creates a sense of community, and offers a perspective on the job search that has left me feeling empowered and resilient. She radiates authentic positive energy and is one of the best facilitators I’ve ever encountered.”– Talent Lead
[H3] Investment and Promise
This is for serious candidates only.The budget is not low.If you’re ready to transform your career with a proven, targeted approach, and you’re open to making the job search personal versus blindly sending out applications, then click on Learn More below to set up a 20-minute call.
[H3] What Senior Leaders Like You Say…

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Senia Maymin, Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Stanford, is a consultant and executive coach whose clients include Google, Intel, and VMware.  Maymin is the Founder and CEO of Silicon Valley Change, a global coaching network that provides coaching at scale for managers and executives at  large technology companies in the Bay area. When entrepreneurs and executives seek far-reaching productivity improvements, they call on Maymin as an executive coach and workshop leader.
Maymin is the coauthor of the business book Profit from the Positive (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2013), and the co-business columnist for Live Happy Magazine. Maymin has been featured in the media—including PBS’s This Emotional Life, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, and USA Today—primarily for her work as a positive psychology executive coach. Maymin founded and is editor in chief of a research news website featuring more than 1,000 articles by over 100 authors. She has worked in finance on Wall Street and in technology as cofounder and president of two start-ups.
Maymin holds a BA in Math and Economics from Harvard, a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA and PhD in Organizational Behavior from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She speaks Russian, French, and Japanese. She lives with her family in California. You can visit the coaching network at Silicon Valley Change, the book website for Profit from the Positive at www.ProfitFromThePositive.com, the research news website at www.PositivePsychologyNews.com, and Maymin’s website at www.senia.com.

Senia Maymin, Ph.D., presents action-focused talks and workshops. Her sessions share cutting-edge research and case studies that individuals and companies can implement immediately. Because the sessions are highly interactive and experiential, the audience leaves having enacted the findings. {Videos of Senia presenting}
[H1] COMPANIES THAT HAVE BROUGHT SENIA IN TO SPEAK
“Senia’s presentation at Talks@Google was well-received by audiences across Google. There was interest in having her meet with our Leadership Development staff in Europe, as well as having her advise several groups in different divisions including the sales team….”
~ Debbie Newhouse, Google
“Senia was the guest speaker at Intel’s “Beyond the Cube” speaker series. Not only did she deliver a fun, interactive, and relevant talk, we also had one of the record attendance and book giveaway!…”
~ Sarah Lin, Intel
“Senia worked closely with me to create a training session designed to encourage new ways of thinking about Productivity to our 500 marketing employees in the Global Marketing at VMware…. I highly recommend this approach if you only have 60 minutes to drive positive behavioral change in your employees.”
~ Vivian Chan, VMware
[H1] MOST REQUESTED WORKSHOPS TOPICS

Presentations can be 20-minute talks, 90-minute working sessions, or two-day workshops. Ask us about other time frames. Most requested topics:
3 Tools to Increase Your Productivity Immediately
How can I trick myself into starting a daunting project? What’s the smallest change I can make to increase productivity for me and my team? How can I as a leader use these tools for effective team interactions?
The three tools include:
* A method that is twice as effective as setting a goal
* A technique shown to improve team productivity by over 40%
* A tool for tricking yourself into getting started
The workshop includes real case scenarios and interactive exercises to apply the results to your and your group’s specific situation.
How to Get an Edge in Engaging Employees
Which should I be asking: how to get the most out of my team or how to bring out the best in the team? How can I make sure we’re speaking the same language? How can I as a leader be an example of strong engagement and collaboration?
The three tools include:
* Strengths and their dark side
* How to allow team members to enter a mindset of concentration and focus
* The difference between two ways of viewing the world that greatly affect in an employee’s willingness to take calculated risks
Real case scenarios and interactive exercises included.
How to Bounce Back from Tough Situations
Your seventh prospective client of the day says No.  Your current project is behind.  You need to meet the quarterly sales numbers.  How do you rise above the situation to act at your most effective in spite of the situation?
The three tools include:
* How to wear an explorer’s hat in facing a tough situation
* Why you shouldn’t quit, but in fact should quit being an expert
* How to win debates against yourself
Real case scenarios and interactive exercises included.
[H1] HOW TO CONTACT SENIA MAYMIN FOR TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
Email Senia at her LinkedIn profile.

[H2] CLIENTS
Clients include Intel, VMware, and many entrepreneurs and CEOs of start-ups
[H2] METHOD
The method is illustrated below, and Senia would be happy to discuss it in detail:
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[H2] SAMPLE RESULTS
CEO of a Technology Company developed and implemented a succession plan
VP at a Finance Company received the highest bonus of any VP and job offers at three competitors
CEO of an Architecture Company brought in more new business than expected, primarily as a result of the productivity boost from coaching
[H1] SENIA’S COACHING
“Senia’s enthusiasm and willingness to support innovative entrepreneurs and concepts is a joy to experience first-hand….” ~ A. Fernandez
“Senia has been a great guide and mentor to me in starting NumeSpot. Every conversation and exchange we’ve had has left me feeling both more settled in my approach and more energized by the challenges. She is a gifted listener and highly intuitive. She is also incredibly bright. I recommend her enthusiastically.” ~ M. Felberbaum
“Her strength is in her ability to explain the complex in plain and useful terms. She helped me understand non-linear regressions! She’s brilliant, approachable and ever-so-likeable. Senia is one in a billion! She has the whole package: brains, heart and a contagious zeal that is priceless.” ~ L. Jacobson
[H1] VIDEO OF SENIA MAYMIN COACHING
Senia Maymin as the expert coach on PBS’s This Emotional Life (2 minutes):
[H1] COACHING NETWORK
Senia Maymin runs a coaching network of coaches that specialize in two areas:
* RESEARCH-BASED. Knowledge and implementation of cutting-edge research and results
* ACTION-FOCUSED. Action-focus and having the client take specific, challenging actions in between coaching sessions
If you are an organization that wants coaching for 5 or more members of your team, email coaching@senia.com.
A current coaching network engagement includes 35 people managers being coached.
[H1] HOW TO CONTACT SENIA MAYMIN FOR COACHING
Email us at coaching@senia.com