The Top Professional Coaches
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.
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