The Top Professional Coaches
In this article, I’ve highlighted some of the top professional coaches who are making a significant impact in their fields. These coaches are dedicated to helping individuals achieve their full potential by providing personalized guidance and support.
From expertise in leadership, communication, and well-being to a commitment to lifelong learning and effective coaching strategies, each coach brings a unique perspective and expertise.
Their experiences in various industries and roles provide them with deep insights into the challenges their clients face. By focusing on emotional intelligence, personal growth, and holistic development, these coaches are truly transforming lives.
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In Brief : The Top Professional Coaches
- Ellie Baker – After 10 years in the UK education system, Ellie left the classroom to found BilinguaSing, an award-winning children’s language and music class company she franchised in 2014.
- Mabel Casares – Mabel Casares aims to foster productivity and fulfillment for her clients, transitioning from engineering consulting to “mente capaz” coaching and soft skills training in multiple languages.
- Diana Long – Diana Long, an MCC (Master Certified Coach), is renowned for her transformative coaching approach, serving individuals, groups, and organizations.
- Pam McConnell – Pam McConnell, a certified professional coach with 37 years of executive experience at Nike, offers personalized coaching to help clients conquer insecurities and overcome mental blocks.
- Cassandra Moore – Cassandra Moore, the motivational Leader of the Human Capital Movement, specializes in emotional intelligence coaching to empower leaders and impact communities positively.
- Suzanne Schilling – Suzanne Schilling, an accredited professional coach, energizes clients to maximize their potential and navigate life’s journey with confidence and purpose.
- Stacy Spears – Stacy Spears, a life coach, believes in uncovering the untapped potential within individuals.
- Keri-Lynne Shaw – Keri-Lynne Shaw, a complex problem solver and HR expert, inspires teams to view challenges as opportunities for growth.
- Nikki Moriarty – Nikki Moriarty, a seasoned Global Talent Acquisition Leader, brings her expertise in leadership coaching and business development to her role as a certified professional coach.
- Liz Whisler – Liz, a Certified Professional Coach, Consultant, and Leader, specializes in working with entrepreneurs and leaders to help them achieve success and meaning in their professional lives.
- Lorraine Hamilton – Lorraine Hamilton, a former engineer turned professional coach, pioneers a transformative coaching approach blending engineering principles with embodiment techniques.
Ellie Baker
After 10 years in the UK education system, Ellie quit the classroom to set up her award-winning children’s language & music class company, BilinguaSing, which she franchised in 2014.
Today Ellie uses all of her teaching and business experience to coach educators to become business owners, writes about education and helps her network of BilinguaSing franchisees to thrive in their businesses. In 2023 she authored her first solo book, The 2 Hour Tutor; which reached the #1 spot in 3 educational categories.
She’s an ‘extroverted introvert’ who dreams of living a nomadic life, educating her 3 kids while travelling the world; but for now lives happily in sunny Maidenhead.
What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?
I help tutors transform their businesses through group tuition programs. Whether you’re struggling to get clients or stuck in a feast-or-famine cycle with 1:1 sessions, I guide you towards a more profitable and time-efficient model. My approach focuses on creating 2-hour weekly group programs that deliver exceptional results while freeing up your time. I teach you how to structure these programs, market them effectively, and enroll new students monthly. With my strategies, you’ll learn to charge professional rates confidently, reconnect with your passions, and create an online program you love—all while serving more students and increasing your income, even during holidays.
What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?
My success stems from focusing on a specific niche and utilizing an effective online program pathway. I provide structured support, leveraging the best digital tools and growing a dedicated team to assist clients. My approach combines empathic coaching with getting to know each client personally, ensuring tailored guidance and fostering strong relationships throughout their journey
Mabel Casares
Mabel Casares career aim a productive and fulfilling professional life for her clients. After working as an engineering consultant, in 2014 she redirected her career towards “mente capaz” coaching and soft skills training in French, English and Spanish. Since then, she has helped more than 1000 people develop their Leadership, Communication and Well-being. She is also a Professor at Nebrija’s University and teaches at Business Schools. Her motto is: enjoy being yourself.
What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?
The aspects that entail the differences in my coaching are: The international background in engineering consulting and strategic planning (Morocco, Algeria, Ecuador, Kuwait and Spain). The experience with language (and languages) and its power conforming individual realities, due to my studies in French Philology and Constructivist theories in Psychology
The Psychology Degree and the Masters in Clinical Psychology, with different psychological orientations, including positive psychology and a humanistic approach And my work as a psychotherapist, that expands my ability to develop the personal, interpersonal and professional skills of my clients.
What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?
Having studied and worked as an Aeronautical Engineer:
First, knowing the implications of starting the professional life in the “wrong” path, no matter the notoriety or the economical gain, it’s a shared experience that my clients appreciate. Besides, the engineering has provided me with an efficiency oriented mindset to approach any type of issue, including individual change
Additionally, the variety of my studies (sciences, social and literature), has helped me understand different types of personalities and adjust to their more rational or emotional needs. Finally, the personal knowledge of different job environments and the self-knowledge challenges to succeed make me the “go to person” for professional changes.
Diana Long
Diana Long serves as a professional life and leadership coach and catalyst to individuals, groups and organizations, Diana Long holds the title of MCC (Master Certified Coach) which is only awarded to the top 4% of coaches worldwide. Her experience in coaching is accented by her education in psychology (B.A., Miami University, and counseling MS., Wright State University. She is a compelling speaker and faciliatator for such esteemed organizations as Chase Bank, Pacsun, Grove Collaborative, Lyten, Corsair, Ironclad, Canadian Deposit Insurance, Storybuilt, Service Now, Rover, and Thirty- One. She serves to disrupt status quo and partners with executives, entrepreneurs, business owners and other smart successful processionals to turn up the volume of happiness and success their lives.
As CEO of Life + Work Design, Diana has led groups through her core mission to heed the call to pivot when presented with a new level of clarity. Diana offers individual and group coaching programs, virtual leadership training through her Dream Real events and in-person workshops.
A pioneer in the field of professional coaching, Diana has served on faculty of a premier coaching institute, Life Purpose Institute for over a decade and is the “go-to” mentor coach for coaches who seek International Coaching Federation credentialing. In addition to her own business clientele, Diana is a Principal Coach for the world-class leadership training company, Hone.
What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?
I support leaders to attain higher levels of success, fulfillment and happiness. My coaching process includes evidence based tools and resources proven to be effective in navigating change and overcoming obstacles. I work with my clients to as a coach,strategist and thinking partner to achieve important and exciting new possiblities. Clients describe my coaching style as effective,focused,creative, warm and intuitive.
What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?
The single most important factor that has contributed to my success as a professional coach is my ongoing committment to life- long learning. Throughout my career, I continue to prioritize learning from masters in the fields of personal,coaching and business development.
Pam McConnell
Pam McConnell is a certified professional coach with 37 years of executive experience as a Global VP of Nike Brand. She provides personalized coaching to help ambitious men and women live to their highest potential by conquering insecurities and overcoming mental blocks. Her individualized approach caters to clients’ specific needs and equips them with a healthy mentality that fosters tangible growth both professionally and personally.
What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?
My approach to coaching is non-formulaic. Working one-on-one with clients enables me to build a relational foundation and cater my coaching style to each individual’s personality, strengths, and goals. Through careful listening and discernment, I can sense the root areas needing attention and the direction we should go. I believe communicating directly and honestly is crucial for executives with little time accustomed to being told what they want to hear.
What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?
My 37 years as an executive in a Fortune 100 company have been the most important contributors to my success today. Experiencing this lifestyle and profession firsthand has given me a deep understanding of the world that my clients are living in. During those years, I spent countless hours coaching, mentoring, and guiding all levels of executives through their careers with great success. It became so second nature to me that I knew it would be my long-term calling post-executive career.
Cassandra Moore
Cassandra is known as the motivational Leader of the Human Capital Movement — a movement dedicated to helping people grow, pursue their passions, and feel a greater sense of purpose. With over 20 years of HR Leadership experience working for corporations across multiple industries, she realized her passion and expertise can make a greater impact coaching executives and leaders. Cassandra is the Founder and CEO of TMYK (The Moore You Know) Group.
What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?
I am on mission to help leaders realize and strengthen their emotional intelligence to impact their lives, businesses, and the communities they serve. My coaching methodology focuses on Core Energy Coaching and I extensively use this style of coaching to transform leaders’ emotional IQ to lead and inspire teams to achieve the unthinkable.
What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?
Being a servant leader has contributed to my success as a coach. There is no greater good than serving people who are impacting the lives of others in a professional capacity. In the Greater Philadelphia area, my community involvement serving in leadership roles as the current President of ICF Philadelphia, and former Board leader for NAMIC Philadelphia have contributed significantly to my success. By serving this magnificent work, I am empowering individuals to become successful leaders who contribute in a meaningful way to their respective business and community at large.
Suzanne Schilling
Suzanne Schilling is an accredited professional coach, specializing in clergy, their families, as well as military veterans transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency. In addition, she is a mentor coach for fellow coaches. As a Master Practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index and certifications in Leadership, Transitions, and Well-Being, the energy she brings to the table encourages and inspires clients to maximize their potential and successfully traverse this beautiful journey called life.
What do you do differently or how is your coaching different from others?
With her zeal for life, action-oriented approach to coaching, along with an encouraging and energetic demeanor, she believes everyone is exactly where they need to be and has the inner power to go exactly where they desire.
Being the daughter of a retired Major General in the United States Army has helped shape her work ethic, sense of humor and love of community, especially veterans. Her years on Wall Street as well as being a clergy spouse give her first-hand knowledge of the toll that pressure, stress and anxiety place on clergy, church leaders, families, and relationships.
What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach?
The single most important thing that has contributed to her success as a coach is her undeniable belief that all of us are created for a purpose, and each of us can live into that purpose joyfully and fearlessly. Additionally, she believes it is neither accident nor coincident that clients find their way to her to usually experience coaching for the first time.
Stacy Spears
Life Coach who believes your something more resides within you. I will show you how to recognize the thoughts that inhibit and leave you unfulfilled. Live with passion, joy, and embrace every single day!
Keri-Lynne Shaw
As a complex problem solver and someone that sees challenges as OPPORTUNITIES, I inspire teams to navigate disruption with CONFIDENCE and POSITIVITY for unstoppable business growth. Establishing my baseline in the business then transitioning to Human Resources has brought a unique approach to the HR space filled with deep business understanding and opportunities to transform and lead disruptive change with PEOPLE at the heart.
Pushing people out of their comfort zone and supporting them be at their OPTIMAL in their careers and their lives is what I do best. As a champion for inclusivity and development, I believe there is room for every voice at the table and foster environments to include trust and psychological safety.
Nikki Moriarty
Global Talent Acquisition Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the tech industry. Certified Professional Coach focused on Leadership Coaching, Interviewing, Business Development, Operational Strategy, and People Management.
Liz Whisler
Liz is a Certified Professional Coach, Consultant and Leader. She works with entrepreneurs and leaders of all kind and has a passion for helping them find success and meaning in their professional lives, and to overcome stress and restore clarity in order to find happiness in their personal lives.
Lorraine Hamilton
Lorraine Hamilton is a former engineer, voracious tea drinker and wannabe race car driver. She is also the coach that some of the biggest names in the industry seek out to expand their skills and impact, including Emmy Award winner Natalie Macneil and #1 French Relationship Expert Alexandre Cormont. Lorraine is Program Director at the cutting edge ICF accredited Coaching Evolved program and founder of the Feminine Success AcceleratorTM program.
I blend engineering principles with professional coaching and transformational embodiment to help those who identify as women to find and follow their true calling. My clients experience a sense of knowing themselves in a way that they never have which results in them leaving people pleasing, imposter syndrome and others’ expectations far behind. They leave my coaching with unshakeable confidence and clarity in who they are, what they want, and how to get it.
The single most important thing that has contributed to my success as a coach has been to move out of purely cognitive coaching into a far more embodied approach. This has led to deeper, faster, more powerful transformation for my clients, and for my work. Following on from this, I also continue my own transformation utilising the tools that I share with my clients, so you will likely find me out of my comfort zone performing stand up comedy or something else equally terrifying.
Conclusion
The insights and experiences shared by these top professional coaches underscore the importance of personalized coaching in achieving personal and professional success.
Their dedication to fostering growth, resilience, and empowerment in their clients highlights the transformative power of effective coaching.
Through their unique approaches and unwavering support, these coaches are helping individuals navigate challenges, rediscover their purpose, and achieve their goals.
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