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Leadership Coach for Executives: Lisa Conners

Ryan Stevens
October 2, 2025
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Leadership Coach for Executives: Lisa Conners

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🔦 Professional Spotlight: Lisa Conners, Leadership Coach for Executives & Keynote Speaker in D.C.

Professional Themes: Tailored coaching, Deep listening & questioning, Vision building, Resilience & authentic leadership, Generative Power™ framework, DiSC assessments, Progress tracking, Optimism & meaningful connection

💬 The Power of Leadership: A Conversation with Lisa Conners

Talking with Lisa, it’s clear that “leadership” isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset, a set of skills, and a deeply human practice. With a career consisting of leadership roles across telecom, healthcare, finance, non-profits, and consulting, and now as a full-time ICF-accredited coach, Lisa channels her expertise into helping executives, founders, physicians, and changemakers unlock their potential and lead with clarity, confidence, and creativity.  

We sat down with Lisa to understand what drives her work, why deep listening and structured optimism matter more than ever, and how tools like her Generative Power™ framework, DiSC assessments, and progress tracking turn ambitious ideas into actionable, sustainable leadership.

‍🧭 How would you brand yourself?

I am a Leadership Coach for Executives and Keynote Speaker for Corporate Events. I help high-achieving professionals unlock their inner strength while staying true to their values and pursuing their goals.

🧠 What is your client engagement strategy and coaching approach?

My approach starts with asking questions and listening to understand my client's background, aspirations, current challenges and their life overall. I tailor each one-on-one session to their unique context, guiding them to describe a vision for their life with specific outcomes and successes that contribute to the bigger picture. I support them in tackling challenges, celebrating wins and joys, and envisioning possibilities. I draw on an extensive collection of power tools - resources to help develop inner power, resilience, creativity, and authentic leadership skills that will endure long after our sessions. Power tools include my Generative Power™ framework, DiSC assessments, and tracking progress. Sessions with me are deep and meaningful, and filled with laughter and optimism.

Digital Reference's Summary of Lisa's Approach

Lisa’s approach consists of listening deeply and tailoring each session to clients’ unique goals, challenges, and aspirations. She guides them to envision clear outcomes while supporting growth, resilience, and authentic leadership through tools like Generative Power™, DiSC assessments, and progress tracking. Her sessions are meaningful, optimistic, and filled with laughter.

🎯 What type of clients are the best fit to work with you?

  • Founders
  • Executives
  • Physicians
  • Emerging Leaders
  • Changemakers
  • Entrepreneurial Thinkers

My clients work in every industry and function. They view the world differently and see opportunities where others don't. I support them as they unlock and activate their ideas as they create their best possible life.

🔍 Which industries do you have the most coaching experience in?

  • High-Tech
  • AI
  • Medical and Health Care
  • Non-Profit
  • Consulting
  • Fitness

💼 What are your specialties or “professional superpowers”?

  • Deep listening
  • Idea generating
  • Reflecting each person's inner strength
  • Connecting dots
  • Positive psychology
  • Internal family systems (IFS)

🌈 What values drive your work?

  • Respect for each person's life and experiences
  • Trust
  • Honesty

⚡ What motivates you professionally?

I get super-excited when a client accomplishes something of importance to them and continue to persevere even when it looks like no progress is happening. I know that major shifts happen through small, consistent actions and celebrate as clients achieve clarity in their life vision, identify what they won't accept, and they let new ideas blossom.

Digital Reference's Summary of Lisa's Motivations

Lisa feels thrilled when clients reach meaningful milestones and persist through challenges, celebrating their growing clarity, firm boundaries, and blossoming new ideas born from consistent small steps.

🧬 Lisa Conners' Personality Type & Strengths:

  • Myers-Briggs: ENTJ

Lisa’s ENTJ personality makes her a natural fit for clients who are ambitious, driven, and eager to create meaningful impact. ENTJs thrive on strategy, vision, and execution, which aligns perfectly with clients who want to think big and turn ideas into tangible results. Founders, executives, and entrepreneurial thinkers who value structure and clarity will find her direct and purposeful style both energizing and empowering.

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Her coaching approach is particularly powerful for changemakers and emerging leaders who are navigating complexity and seeking to grow their influence. ENTJs are skilled at seeing the bigger picture and identifying the systems and strategies needed to achieve lasting success. Clients who are ready to be challenged, step outside their comfort zone, and take bold action will benefit most from Lisa’s guidance.

Physicians and professionals in high-stakes environments also match well with Lisa’s ENTJ strengths. Her ability to balance deep, meaningful dialogue with a results-focused mindset helps clients stay grounded while advancing toward ambitious goals. With Lisa, clients gain not only a thought partner but also a strategist—someone who champions their vision and equips them with tools to lead with confidence, resilience, and authenticity.

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  • DISC: "I" Style

In addition to her ENTJ strengths, Lisa’s “I” style in the DiSC assessment means she brings warmth, optimism, and high energy to her coaching. Clients experience sessions that are not only purposeful but also inspiring and uplifting. Her natural enthusiasm helps people feel at ease, making it easier to explore bold possibilities and celebrate progress along the way.

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This style resonates strongly with clients who value encouragement, creativity, and collaboration. Whether working with changemakers, leaders, or entrepreneurial thinkers, Lisa’s ability to foster connection and spark motivation ensures that clients leave each session both empowered and excited to take action.

📚 Notable Accomplishments:

  • Generative Power: Created the Generative Power ecosystem to help leaders and change-makers develop their internal strength, confidence, and influence. The platform includes self-directed programs, one-on-one coaching, group workshops, keynotes, retreats, group coaching, and a supportive community. (2024 - Present)
  • Board Member: Currently a board member for the National Speakers Association-DC chapter, and Citrine Angels, an organization dedicated to educated angel investors and founders. 
  • Full-time Coach and Speaker: In 2018, I became a full-time ICF-accredited coach and speaker and left my corporate job to use my skills, experience, and training to help others elevate their lives. (2018) 
  • Held leadership roles in multiple industries including telecom, health care, finance, non-profits, hospitality, and consulting over a 30+ year career. 

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Education and Professional Development: 

+ Certified Coach (ACC) through International Coach Federation and Certified Professional Coach through College of Executive Coaching

+ Internal Family Systems (IFS) for coaches

+ Playing Big Facilitation and Coaching with Tara Mohr

+ DISC assessments, team facilitation and keynotes

+ Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team assessments and team facilitation

+ Accreditation in Public Relations through the Public Relations Society of America

+ MBA with an emphasis on Finance and Marketing (University of Rochester, Simon School)

+ BA in English (Colgate University)

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Why Lisa Conners Stands Out From Other Leadership Coaches

Lisa is truly a force of transformative leadership in today’s evolving workplace. In an era defined by rapid change, complexity, and constant demands on executives and founders, professionals like Lisa serve as anchors of clarity and catalysts of growth. Her deep listening and tailored coaching approach help leaders not only navigate challenges but also reconnect with their authentic vision. With tools like her Generative Power™ framework and DiSC assessments, Lisa empowers clients to build resilience, enhance self-awareness, and lead with purpose. In a corporate world where burnout and uncertainty are common, her blend of strategy, optimism, and meaningful dialogue creates the space for leaders to grow sustainably and confidently.

Lisa’s ENTJ strengths and “I” style in DiSC give her the unique ability to balance bold vision with heartfelt connection. She brings both structure and inspiration to her sessions, guiding high-achievers—founders, executives, physicians, and changemakers—to turn ambition into tangible impact. Her coaching is not just about professional advancement; it’s about cultivating inner strength, self-trust, and creative thinking. In today’s competitive landscape, where innovation and emotional intelligence are equally vital, Lisa’s approach equips leaders to inspire their teams, foster collaboration, and build cultures rooted in authenticity and growth.

What truly sets Lisa apart from other leadership coaches is her rare combination of strategic insight, emotional intelligence, and unwavering commitment to each client’s growth. Unlike many coaches who focus solely on performance metrics or quick wins, Lisa cultivates a holistic transformation, addressing both the professional and personal dimensions of leadership. Her ability to tailor powerful frameworks to individual needs, while fostering deep self-awareness and courage, ensures that her clients not only achieve results but also lead with authenticity and lasting impact. In a field crowded with expertise, Lisa’s dedication, intuition, and transformative presence make her an unparalleled guide for leaders striving to create meaningful change.

📌 Get in Touch:
 Connect with Lisa via LinkedIn

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For more information on Lisa Conners see her bio below

Find Lisa Conners Featured in:

- Digital Reference's Spotlight of: Best Executive Coaches in the USA

- Digital Reference's Spotlight of: Best Leadership Coaches in the USA

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Lisa Conners' Full Bio

Lisa Conners, MBA, ACC, CPC is a keynote speaker, workshop leader, and executive coach who

helps high-achieving professionals activate their inner power in alignment with their values and

goals.

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Lisa’s uniquely grounded perspective on leadership, business, and personal growth is informed

by leadership roles she held with government contracting, finance, insurance, non-profit,

consulting and telecom organizations in the D.C. area. She even owned and operated a 24,000

sq. ft. children’s play facility for seven years!

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After a life-changing breast cancer diagnosis in 2014, Lisa launched the Ever Better® podcast to

amplify positive voices—and found her next calling as a coach.

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As she worked with high-achieving clients, Lisa kept hearing the same thing: “I feel stuck. I feel

powerless.” That led her to create Generative Power™—a framework that helps people activate

their inner strength and create meaningful momentum from the inside out.

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Lisa is an Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC Assessments and Five Behaviors of a Cohesive

Team. She uses these tools to help individuals and teams become more aware of their own

communication styles and behaviors and to better relate to others.

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Lisa is a Board of Directors Member for National Speakers Association DC Chapter, and Citrine

Angels, an organization dedicated to funding startups and educating new angel investors.

Lisa is a lifelong learner who holds an MBA from University of Rochester and a BA from Colgate

University. She is certified through the International Coach Federation and College of Executive

Coaching and earned her Accreditation in Public Relations through the Public Relations Society

of America. She is currently studying Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients recognize how

and why they lead, relate, and make decisions.

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When not working with clients, Lisa can be found playing pickleball or golf, doing Pilates or

[solidcore] workouts, painting furniture yellow, exploring the world, or spending time with

family members, including her 26-year old son, and friends.

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Connect with Lisa here:

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LinkedIn: Lisa Conners

YouTube: @GenerativePower

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Learn more about Lisa and her programs at https://www.everbetteru.com

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