Executive Coaching for Women

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If you feel stuck in your career … or you’re coming back to the professional world after prioritizing your family — let’s talk about how we talk … and empowering non-verbal communication skills … and everything you need to flourish and forge ahead.

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There IS a problem — but it’s not you.

I hear it in my executive coaching for women.
I hear it as I’m leading advanced communication workshops.
I hear it from audience members after giving a keynote on leadership development.

I’m not getting anywhere, even though I work harder.
I’m passed over for others with less experience.
I’m beyond tired — and I’m angry.

As women we’re still fighting uphill, often unfair circumstances and power dynamics in the workplace. I help executive women navigate those fraught conversations around advancement and raises or how to handle toxic work relationships — all the hardest parts of our modern work lives.

After more than 20 years as a communications professor, I bring a set of proven hard skills, the best of our current academic research, and many years of mentoring to my executive coaching work.

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You Don’t Need a Guru

Or an overpriced cheerleader. I’m an executive coach who wades right into the thick of the problem with every client and workplace challenge.

Call Me a “Prac-ademic”

The advanced communication skills I teach are practical, immediately applicable, wildly effective, and rooted in decades of top-tier research.

Help for Every Career Stage

I adapt my executive coaching for women strategies for new grads, mid-level directors, seasoned C-suite members, and those restarting their career.

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Testimonials

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What My Clients Say

“[For] groups on women in entrepreneurship and media literacy … she delivers impactful and practical advice to current and emerging world leaders. “
Susan Lore
World Affairs International Visitor Leadership Program
“I’m always in awe of Leilani’s ability to command a room and inspire people with her insight and humor …”
Gina Marten
Girls In the Know Program
“She shared some great tips on communication that the entire group could benefit from whether they were front line supervisors or district managers.”
Pamela Heaps
Lowe’s Women in Leadership Workshop Coordinator
Executive Coaching & Related Services

Empowering Women in the Workplace

Explore my three executive coaching for women packages and other core offerings.

Executive Coaching for Women

You don’t need to make a huge, long-term commitment. I also offer select discounts for students and qualified executive coaching clients. Explore ways to get started with me as an executive coach.

Workshops & Corporate Training

Let’s host a virtual or in-person workshop on Power Scripts for Navigating Difficult Conversations … or Overcoming the Motherhood Penalty … Increasing Your Influence & Impact … or a topic that’s perfect for your organization.

Keynote and Speaking Engagements

I love speaking opportunities with groups of women (and men!) of all ages. Empowering girls, young women, and mid-career professionals in and out of the workplace is at the core of my life’s work and passion.

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Executive Coaching & Related Services

Empowering Women in the Workplace

Explore my three executive coaching for women packages and other core offerings.

Executive Coaching for Women

You don’t need to make a huge, long-term commitment. I also offer select discounts for students and qualified executive coaching clients. Explore ways to get started with me as an executive coach.

Compare My Coaching Options

Professional Communication Workshops & Corporate Training

Let’s host a virtual or in-person workshop on Power Scripts for Navigating Difficult Conversations … or Overcoming the Motherhood Penalty … Increasing Your Influence & Impact … or a topic that’s perfect for your organization.

See My Full List of Workshops

Keynote and Speaking Engagements

I love speaking opportunities with groups of women (and men!) of all ages. Empowering girls, young women, and mid-career professionals in and out of the workplace is at the core of my life’s work and passion.

Explore My Keynote Topics

FAQs

Exploring executive coaching for the first time? Here are some short answers to common questions and links to more information.

There’s no standardized definition for this but it generally involves one-on-one work with a seasoned professional to develop additional leadership skills, more effective communication, and strategies to help you advance your career.

My approach to executive coaching for women is intensely practical. You can use what I teach you the next day on the job. I’m also unique in the executive coaching world because of my long academic career.

I’m the Director of Strategic Communication & Leadership at Maryville University. I’ve spent more than 20 years steeped in the best academic research around topics like gender bias in the workplace, non-verbal communication skills, and so much more that will directly impact your ability to navigate the toughest parts of your work life as an executive woman.

Executive coaching can range from one-time intensive workshops for a specific goal or challenge all the way to a regular, long-term mentoring relationship that addresses many facets of your communication skills and executive presence.

I come to my clients with curiosity and empathy — not a program or preset formula for success. From the start, we work together to set goals and expectations that work for you. Read more about my executive coaching process and packages.

As with most niche industries, there’s a huge range in cost. Most executive coaches charge somewhere between $200 and $500 an hour. The most specialized and sought-after executive coaches can charge more than $1,000 an hour. 

My standard rate is $250 an hour and I offer three different executive coaching for women packages that are tailored for different budgets, goals, and levels of commitment. I also offer discounts for students and select clients — let’s talk about your unique situation.

Sometimes, when I’m summarizing my executive coaching work, I say that I help people make deeper, authentic connections by improving their nonverbal communication, improving their executive presence, and becoming more persuasive.

But each of those things can mean something different for women in the workplace.

Most of the skills and strategies I teach are tailored specifically for empowering women who are facing persistent inequities in pay, unfair penalties for prioritizing motherhood and family commitments, toxic work environments and relationships — with men and women — and other challenges and constraints that come with being a woman in professions that still privilege men in subtle and overt ways.

As much as I love working one-on-one with executive coaching clients, there’s something magical about group learning experiences. When you have the chance to see it really isn’t just you — many or even most women struggle on some level with being heard, respected, and taken seriously in their role — that’s powerful. 

I’ve conducted large virtual workshops for Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of participants. And I’ve led intimate gatherings on specialized topics for a handful of women at non-profit organizations. It’s always a gift to be invited as a keynote speaker on dispelling stereotypes, crisis communication, or fostering more authentic connection through communication skills. 

I maintain space throughout the year for workshops, corporate training sessions, and speaking engagements. Read more about the topics I have covered recently or just get in touch and pitch me an idea for your organization’s particular needs. We can build a customized offering that fits your budget, goals, and workplace culture!

You can read details about my executive coaching process and pricing but the first step is always a short, free, zero-pressure consultation call. If you’re curious about executive coaching, or bringing me to your organization for a workshop or keynote engagement, let’s save a few minutes for a call soon. Simply fill out the quick form on my contact page and I’ll be in touch!

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If you’re ready to take the next step and connect with me, let’s save time for a short call one day soon. I’d love to hear a little about what you’re looking for and answer your questions about executive coaching, training workshops, or speaking engagements