You’ve built the career. Now let’s build the leader.
I coach professionals, leaders, and coaches to strengthen communication, confidence, emotional intelligence, and leadership effectiveness so they can create meaningful impact, navigate growth and change, and build more fulfilling and successful careers and lives.
Who I Work With
New managers who have transitioned from individual contributors to leadership roles who require guidance to navigate complex responsibilities effectively.
Rising leaders honing their leadership capabilities and refining their skills as they adapt to the demands of increasingly complex roles.
Seasoned executives wanting to enhance their leadership approach, stay agile in rapidly changing business landscape and maximize their effectiveness in driving organizational success.
High Potential Employees
HR Leaders
Coaches pursuing or renewing ICF credentials
Women navigating leadership growth
Professionals navigating transition or burnout
Coaches pursuing or renewing ICF credentials
How Can We Work Together?
Leadership Coaching
For new and emerging leaders navigating communication, confidence, feedback, difficult conversations, emotional intelligence, and team leadership.
Executive & Career Coaching
For professionals navigating growth, burnout, transition, organizational change, or leadership identity shifts.
Mentor Coaching
Mentor coaching is a collaborative, reflective process designed to help coaches deepen their coaching skills and align more fully with the ICF Core Competencies. Whether you are preparing for your ACC, renewing your ACC, or working toward your PCC, mentor coaching provides a supportive space to strengthen your confidence, presence, and coaching effectiveness through feedback, reflection, and practical integration.
1:1 Mentor Coaching ACC Renewal Recorded session reviews
Leadership Coaching
For new and emerging leaders navigating communication, confidence, feedback, difficult conversations, emotional intelligence, and team leadership.
About
Veinia Hicks, MPS, ACC, PHR
I am a seasoned HR leader with 20+ years of experience fostering strong partnerships with managers and senior executives. I have extensive expertise crafting comprehensive people strategies, encompassing talent development, performance management, compensation, change management, equity and retention strategies, employee engagement & action planning, and organizational design.
As a certified coach, through the International Coaching Federation, I seek to enable leaders to enhance their strategic thinking, decision making, and people management skills to enrich the workplace experience.
I bring an authentic and responsive approach to help guide individuals towards profound self-reflection. I endeavor to create a relaxed and comfortable environment, allowing you to explore deeper and break through barriers with a smile.
Together, we’ll uncover hidden perspectives, untapped strengths, and untangle the knots that may be holding you back. My purpose is to ignite that 'aha' moment where you gain clarity and make empowering decisions!
Masters Degree, Labor Relations - Cornell University
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) - International Coaching Federation
Certified Advanced Mentor Coach, Level 1 & 2 - International Coaching Group
Certified Graduate Coach - International Coaching Group
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Coaching for Engagement and Performance (CEP) - Human Capital Institute
What Clients Have to Say
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“Veinia’s welcoming style of coaching allowed me to dig deeper and reach insight on the first session. My experience has been very rewarding. Our work together has resulted in positive outcomes for both my professional and personal life.”
- MYA W., DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY | LECTURER
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“Veinia's authenticity and invaluable guidance truly empowered me to navigate challenges with confidence and clarity”
- JENNIFER S., DIRECTOR
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“Veinia supported my transition from a staff employee to a manager role. She instilled confidence in me and provided guidance on approaching challenges from diverse viewpoints, utilizing my skills in innovative ways, and, crucially, strategic planning.”
- ELISABETH P., MSN, RN, POST ACUTE MANAGER
Workshops Designed to Elevate Leadership Excellence
Understanding Leadership Fundamentals
Defining Leadership & its importance in driving organizational success
Exploring different workstyles and their impact on team dynamics
Embracing Radical Candor: Building a Culture of Honest Feedback
Understanding Radical Candor & it’s Four Quadrants
Putting Radical Candor into Practice
Emotional Intelligence : Navigating Success with Empathy and Insight
Developing awareness of one's own emotions and the emotions of others.
Enhancing communication skills to effectively express and understand emotions.
Utilizing emotional intelligence to navigate conflicts and foster positive outcomes.
Stress Management Mastery: Equipping Leaders for Resilience and Balance
Identifying sources and triggers of stress in professional settings.
Learning practical strategies and tools to manage stress effectively.
Developing resilience skills to bounce back from adversity and maintain balance amidst challenges.
Bridging the Generational Divide
Understand the differences and similarities between different generations in the workplace.
Learn effective communication strategies to foster collaboration across age groups.
Develop skills to manage and leverage generational diversity for organizational success.
