Mary Key, Ph.D.

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Co-President and Founding Member of PDA Tampa Bay at Private Directors Association®

Tampa, Florida, United States

Overview

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Mary Key is an executive coach and trusted advisor to CEOs and Fortune 500 companies. Holding a Ph. D. in leadership development from the University of Virginia, she specializes in organizational transformation. Colleagues describe her as intuitive, creative, and a "game-changer. "

Mary focuses on holistic development, guiding leaders to unlock their potential in mind, body, spirit, and career. A lifelong animal welfare advocate, she co-founded and served as Chair of No More Homeless Pets, demonstrating a deep commitment to community causes outside of her primary professional focus.

She founded the Key Womens Leadership Forum, a peer group experience designed to help executive women grow and overcome professional challenges.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Women in Leadership
Authored "Seizing Success: A Woman's Guide to Transformational Leadership" and founded the Key Women's Leadership Forum to support executive women.
Holistic Development
Her coaching philosophy consistently integrates a focus on developing the whole self: mind, body, spirit, and career, to unlock a leader's full potential.
CEO Peer Advisory
She has facilitated CEO roundtables and peer forums for over 20 years, helping leaders of fast-growing companies navigate strategic business issues.

Media Appearances

Tampa Bay Chapter Leadership - Private Directors Association. Featured in Private Directors Association® (official website)

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Tampa Bay Chapter Committees – Private Directors Association. Featured in Private Directors Association® (official website)

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Work History

10-2020
Co-President and Founding Member of PDA Tampa Bay at Private Directors Association®
5-2001
President - Lead Consultant / Executive Coach / Keynote Speaker / Women's Forum Founder at MARY KEY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dr. Mary Key - Select List of Clients at Key Associates, Inc.
1-2014 - 5-2023
Founder at Key Women's Leadership Forum

Education

Ph.D. from University of Virginia
BS from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Insights For Selling To Mary

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mary is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mary

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mary move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Mary take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Mary

Personality Compatibility


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