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August 26 2025
High performers often reach a point in their careers where forward momentum slows. Promotions that once followed a steady rhythm now come with higher stakes, less predictability, and greater scrutiny. In this episode, TMG’s Taylor Griffin and Maizie Nelson explore what really changes as leaders rise, and why strong performance alone isn’t always enough to signal readiness for the next step. They discuss the shift from execution to influence, how to assess real readiness versus potential, and ways to reframe “staying put” as a strategic move for growth.
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director
Taylor Griffin is the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director at TMG. Beyond overseeing the firm’s operations, she supports clients at the highest levels across all of TMG’s services, including CEO and senior team succession planning, CEO and C-level coaching, and senior-level assessments. She specializes in nurturing CEO candidacy among rising executives, ensuring seamless transitions in critical leadership positions.
Her 20-plus years of leadership consulting expertise covers diverse sectors such as technology, consumer products, energy, industrial, healthcare, and financial services, making her a valued partner to Fortune 500 companies, as well as venture capital and private equity firms.
Before joining TMG, Taylor was with Heidrick & Struggles’ leadership consulting practice. She has also worked as an attorney specializing in commercial litigation and bankruptcy, representing financial, banking, and corporate clients in state and federal courts. She is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Director
Maizie Nelson is a Director at TMG, where she supports clients through executive assessments, leadership development, senior team succession planning, and one-on-one executive coaching.
Her expertise in organizational change, stakeholder management, and communications extends across industries, including aerospace & defense, industrials, CPG healthcare, and financial services.
Prior to joining TMG, Maizie was a member of Deloitte’s Human Capital practice, advising clients on large-scale enterprise transformations. She also led numerous technology implementations and process optimization projects across HR, IT, and financial management organizations. Before Deloitte, Maizie worked at the public relations firm APCO Worldwide. Maizie is based in Washington, D.C.
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