About Me
Barbara Visser is a Master Certified Coach (MCC), a credential held by only 4% of credentialed coaches worldwide. She brings more than 3,500 hours of coaching experience with over 800 individuals and leaders, across a wide range of roles, industries, and career stages.
Before coaching, Barbara spent 20 years navigating complex roles at Microsoft, gaining firsthand experience with the realities leaders face: competing priorities, frequent change, high-stakes conversations, and the challenge of leading through uncertainty.
Every resource in this library builds from that real-world experience. Each one delivers practical, concise insights for immediate application. These tools help leaders deepen self-awareness, strengthen presence, and make more intentional choices in the moments that matter most.
Barbara also served three years on the leadership team of the ICF Washington State Chapter, including as President, and continues to be an active voice in the coaching profession.
FAQs
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Books and courses require more time before application. These leadership resources are concise and designed to provide practical insights, reflection questions, and actionable approaches. Most of the resources can be read and applied in five to 15 minutes, with ideas that can be used immediately in conversations, meetings, and leadership situations.
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These resources reflect my own coaching practice and language. I use AI tools to help organize and edit for clarity. The thinking and content are mine.
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No. Many resources are useful for aspiring managers and individual contributors who want to strengthen leadership skills, influence, visibility, and confident presence.
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Yes. In addition to these digital resources, I offer executive and leadership coaching for individuals, managers, and leaders. If you're interested in coaching or leadership development support, please visit https://expanded-focus.com/contact.
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Individual purchases are intended for personal use only. Contact me to explore possible team licensing options.
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Yes, with a purchase of the Full Library Reuse License for Coaches and Practitioners, which allows you to use the library with an unlimited number of your own clients. Beyond the current content, you'll receive any new or updated content added in your first 12 months. The agreement prohibits resale of the content and requires that resources stay branded to Barbara Visser and Expanded Focus. Full terms of use provided with purchase.
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For individual resources: All sales are final because of the instant digital delivery. If a resource isn't working for you, please let me know. I want you to get value from what you've purchased, and I want to continuously improve this collection.
For Full Library Reuse License for Coaches and Practitioners: If it's not the right fit within 14 days of purchase, reach out and we'll find a fair resolution.
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You can follow me on Payhip to stay informed when I add resources. After purchase, your name and contact information will be added to my mailing list specifically for people who are interested in digital resources, where I'll share periodic email updates about new content.