Executive Leadership Coaching

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A Direct Path to Leading with Clarity

Executive coaching is a partnership focused on how you show up as a leader, especially under pressure. Sessions are shaped around your specific situation, drawing on Dr. Leonard's scientific understanding of how people think and behave under stress. Mindfulness is woven throughout, not as a wellness add-on, but as a practical tool for meeting those moments with more clarity and less reactivity. Dr. Leonard’s advising involves direct questions and behavioral experiments aimed at helping you understand your own patterns, so you can respond to complexity thoughtfully instead of just reacting to it.

Dr. Leonard specializes in navigating the tension between who you are in and out of work. Many clients are ambitious working parents who want an approach that can sustain it while thriving. The goal isn't choosing one over the other. It's figuring out how you want to operate when both matter. This is individualized coaching for leaders who want to feel grounded, clear-headed, and fully themselves.

VLA Leadership Coaching Provides

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    Cross-Cultural Guidance

    Build the specific awareness, knowledge, and skills required to lead across cultures and global teams.

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    Emotional Intelligence

    As a practical leadership tool, not an abstract concept.

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    Confidential Space

    To think out loud about high-stakes decisions and dynamics. Gut checks for complex relationships and how to make them work.

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    Purposeful Decision-making

    Learn how to navigate pressure without losing access to your best judgment. 

Executive Leadership Coaching Packages

  • The deepest level of work, built for leaders ready to make real, lasting change.

    Twenty-four weekly 60-minute sessions, plus contact between sessions for real-time support as things come up. The partnership begins with a full intake to understand where you're starting from, and includes a mid-point check-in to track progress and recalibrate as needed.

  • For clients continuing the work past their initial engagement.

    Two 60-minute sessions per month, plus ongoing asynchronous support for decisions and pressure points as they come up, not just in scheduled sessions.

  • Targeted coaching for a specific challenge or decision. No ongoing commitment, just focused, expert support when and where you need it.

    This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

  • Bespoke packages for corporations and institutions on the team and individual levels. Contact us for details.

Ready to explore executive coaching?

The first step is a Discovery Session — a chance to discuss what you're navigating, what you're looking for, and whether this is the right fit. There's no pressure and no obligation.