
Executive Function Coaching and Empowering Talks for Students and Teams
Guiding students, families, and organizations to build the skills to thrive with clarity, focus, and compassion.
Through empathy, I empower students, families, and organizations to find clarity, restore balance, and achieve meaningful growth.
Life today can feel overwhelming with deadlines, responsibilities, and expectations constantly pulling you in different directions. At Teach with Empathy, growth happens when support is rooted in understanding. Through practical strategies and an empathy-driven approach, I help you reduce stress, build focus, and create lasting change.
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Executive Function Coaching
Personalized coaching to help students stay on track, manage their time, boost focus, start tasks with confidence, and stick to routines that work.
Speaking Engagements
Talks and workshops for schools, corporate teams, and communities on empathy, leadership, and building resilient mindsets.
Resources and
Insights
Blogs, guides, and tips to
help you practice executive function strategies day
to day.
Understanding drives change.
Empathy sparks growth…
Zlata Danese brings warmth, experience, and compassion to every person and group she works with. Guided by the belief that empathy is the cornerstone of growth, she helps individuals, families, and organizations recognize their strengths and develop practical strategies that make everyday life more manageable, focused, and fulfilling.
Whether coaching one-on-one or speaking to leaders and educators, Zlata’s approach emphasizes connection, understanding, and actionable guidance that inspires lasting change.
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How It Works
Consultation
Start with a conversation to understand individual needs, goals, and challenges. This step sets the foundation for a personalized approach..
Assessments
Use of structured tools and assessments to evaluate executive function skills, identifying strengths and areas for growth
Personalized Planning
Develop tailored strategies and practical action plans to improve focus, organization, time management, and task completion.
Implementation and
Support
Provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and accountability to ensure strategies are applied effectively and produce lasting results.Regular check-ins, reflection on what’s working, and tweaking your plan so it keeps serving you well.
Latest Blog Posts
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