IRENE ADAMS COACHING
Leadership Coaching for Mid‑Career Professionals
Grow, Transition, or Reinvent into Authentic, Confident Leadership
Irene Adams CPC-ACTP NLP
Certified Leadership Coach
You Wish Things Were Different. I can Help.
Feeling stuck, stretched, or ready for a new direction in your career?
Whatever growth, challenges, or change you're navigating, you're not behind, you're evolving.
And you don’t have to figure it out alone.
I’m Irene Adams, a Certified Leadership Coach.
I work with mid‑career professionals navigating leadership challenges, career transitions, growth, and reinvention. Through my Signature Leadership Plan, we strengthen your leadership presence, build clarity, confidence, resilience, and take aligned action toward your vision and goals.
Together, we move you from stuck and uncertain to a confident, aligned leader.
If you’re ready to move forward, let’s connect.
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ABOUT ME
I am a mom, entrepreneur, and a passionate coach. Before becoming an entrepreneur, I spent over 25 years in legal and client relations, managing high‑pressure, fast‑paced environments, complex interpersonal dynamics, and competing priorities while influencing outcomes and making sound decisions under pressure. These experiences strengthened my leadership skills and gave me deep insight into what it takes to lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience, even when life feels overwhelming.
After years of pushing through and eventually reaching burnout, I began a deep reinvention of my identity and career. Shifting into coaching wasn’t just a change in direction; it was a pivotal transition that strengthened my leadership and transformed my life. It was the natural evolution of years spent leading under pressure, navigating complexity, and learning to create clarity from chaos. Stepping into work that aligns with my values and vision has been one of the most empowering decisions I’ve ever made.
This lived experience of reinvention fuels my commitment to partnering with mid‑career professionals who have the desire and discipline for meaningful change.
This work isn’t just what I do; it’s what I deeply believe in. My coaching goes beyond surface‑level shifts. It’s grounded, authentic, and sustainable. I bring curiosity, empathy, and strategic leadership insight to every session.
Alongside my private practice, I coach with BetterUp, a global platform supporting professionals across industries through company-sponsored leadership development programs. Through this work, I coach professionals from Fortune 500 companies and global organizations across tech, healthcare, energy, aviation, and more.
CERTIFICATIONS
I am a Certified Professional Coach, trained through an ICF‑accredited program. I am also a Certified Practitioner of Neuro‑Linguistic Programming and hold additional certifications in Deep Listening, Guiding the Coaching Process, and mindset strategies informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My work is grounded in over a decade of study in emotional resilience, human behaviour, and the science of neuroplasticity, all of which support the development of core leadership skills and authentic, sustainable growth. Alongside my coaching expertise, I bring over 25 years of experience in the legal profession and client relations, giving me a unique perspective on navigating complex challenges, building trust, leading with clarity and intention, and driving purposeful outcomes.
WHY WORK WITH ME
I’m inspired by the potential I see in people and by what becomes possible when we intentionally build mental fitness to navigate growth, challenges, and change.
My coaching focuses on aligning mindset with practical strategy. Together, we create meaningful, lasting change that feels authentic, aligned and sustainable.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Ready to move from uncertainty to becoming a confident, aligned leader?
Whether you're feeling the weight of leadership, stepping into a new role, moving through a period of stagnation or transition, or ready for a new direction, my coaching helps you strengthen your leadership identity, sharpening your thinking, and helping you lead with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
At the heart of my coaching is the Thrive Leadership Model, a structured, identity‑based framework that guides your development. It brings together mindset work, emotional intelligence, and practical leadership strategy to help you grow in a grounded, sustainable way.
This high‑impact, focused coaching is designed for purpose‑driven professionals who want to move forward with intention. It supports leaders who are ready to step into a more empowered expression of their leadership. Together, we create meaningful momentum, helping you make aligned decisions, expand your impact, and lead in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
Visionary Leadership
Start with purpose and direction
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Align your inner vision, values, and leadership goals
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Anchor your career in meaning and lead in a way that feels authentic and aligned
Cognitive Agility
Build strategic capacity
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Strengthen strategic thinking, mental agility, and grounded decision-making
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Lead with clarity and intention, even in uncertain or high-pressure environments
Relational Intelligence
Expand influence and connection
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Cultivate emotionally intelligent relationships and adaptive communication
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Foster trust, collaboration, and a leadership presence rooted in confidence and alignment
My coaching is grounded in practical, sustainable change. This isn't surface-level insight, it's deep, meaningful transformation in how you think, communicate, and lead.
My Signature Leadership Plan is for leaders who are ready for growth, change, and a clear path forward, with the confidence, intention, and resilience to lead it.
When the plan is complete, you’ll have the option to continue with paid, flexible 30‑ or 60‑minute coaching sessions, scheduled at your convenience to support your next career chapter.
360 LEADERSHIP REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A Clear, Actionable View of Your Leadership Impact
Receive a 360‑style leadership review, insights, and a personalized development plan.
This structured and confidential process helps you understand how others experience your leadership and highlights opportunities for growth. Using a streamlined 360 approach, feedback is gathered from the people who work most closely with you and synthesized into clear insights and an actionable development plan.
What's Included:
Stakeholder Feedback Collection
Invite 5–8 colleagues (peers, direct reports, managers, and cross‑functional partners) to complete a short, anonymous feedback form. This ensures insight from multiple perspectives.
Comprehensive Feedback Analysis
All responses are reviewed to identify key themes, strengths, development opportunities, behavioural patterns, and blind spots, giving you a grounded understanding of your leadership impact.
Leadership Insights Summary Report
Receive a clear, structured, easy‑to‑understand report highlighting your top strengths, areas for growth, anonymous comments, and key themes.
Personalized Development Plan
Together, we’ll create a focused 60–90‑day leadership development plan with specific, actionable steps to support your growth and strengthen your leadership identity.
One 60-Minute Review Session
We’ll walk through your insights and development plan in a supportive, structured session.
Optional Support
30‑ or 60‑minute coaching sessions are available to support your development plan and can be scheduled at your convenience.
Ready to lead with intention?
One-on-One Coaching
Lead Your Next Chapter
Irene Adams CPC-ACTP NLP
Certified Leadership Coach
I've delivered hundreds of coaching sessions, helping leaders grow authentically and build lasting confidence and resilience for meaningful, sustainable success.
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