Vera Lester

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Meaningful Work Coach at Self-employed

Greater New Orleans Region, United States

Overview

Vera is a Meaningful Work Coach and facilitator focused on heart-centered leadership. A graduate of Northwestern University and Dare to Lead trained, she left a 12-year career in non-profit fundraising to help others find work that feeds their soul. People she has worked with describe her as thorough and fun.

Outside of coaching, Vera is a dedicated yoga teacher who incorporates vinyasa flow and meditation into her practice. She also acts as a public speaker and ceremony officiant, leading weddings and other meaningful events to celebrate important life milestones in her community.

Unique fact: Vera celebrates three distinct "new years": the traditional January 1st, the New Orleans calendars Ash Wednesday, and the natural new year on the Spring Equinox.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Challenger

Decisive

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Meaningful Work
Her core mission is helping people escape unfulfilling jobs and find careers that align with their values, from mid-career professionals to those planning for retirement.
Heart-Centered Leadership
She specializes in coaching leaders to operate from a place of authenticity and purpose, and is certified as Dare to Lead Trained.
Career Transitions
Drawing from her own experience of leaving a successful career, she coaches clients through significant professional changes to find more rewarding opportunities.

Media Appearances

Vera has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2016
Meaningful Work Coach at Self-employed
8-2016
Leadership & Spiritual Coach at ViraYoga, LLC
5-2014
Wedding & Ceremony Officiant, Public Speaker at Self
1-2014
Yoga Teacher at ViraYoga, LLC
8-2012
Yoga Teacher at Wild Lotus Yoga

Education

1998 - 2002
BSSP from Northwestern University
1994 - 1998
Diploma from Benjamin Franklin High School

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Insights For Selling To Vera

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vera is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vera

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vera move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vera take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Vera

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