Alexandra Phillips
Verified Expert in Executive Coaching
Executive Coach
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, United States
Toptal member since September 5, 2024
Alexandra is a distinguished executive business coach and consultant with over 15 years of experience. She is a trusted advisor to rising and C-suite executives, helping them achieve professional excellence and lasting change. An ICF-accredited coach and a certified DiSC and DEI practitioner, Alexandra is currently furthering her education at Columbia University, where she is pursuing a master's degree in change leadership.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Business Coaching
- CEO Coaching
- Coaching
- Negotiation Coaching
- Off-sites
- Strategy
- Team Coaching
Work Experience
VC Ready Business Consultant | Organization Development Specialist
Various
- Advised early-stage startups on strategic positioning and value proposition development to attract venture capital funding. This improved investor interest and enhanced readiness for funding pitches through targeted coaching and feedback sessions.
- Guided startup teams in developing robust organizational structures and scalable business models, fostering sustainable growth and positioning them for future investment opportunities through operational efficiency and strategic alignment.
- Prepared startups for enhanced market readiness and enabled founders to articulate a compelling value proposition to investors and stakeholders.
Facilitator
Chief
- Worked as an executive coach at Chief.com and coached senior leaders to unlock their full potential, aligning vision with actionable goals.
- Led large group workshops that drive collaboration and breakthrough thinking using systems thinking and group dynamics to ensure innovation, engagement, and meaningful dialogue.
- Worked as an instructional design specialist and a custom workshop creator.
Primary Coach | Business Consultant
Copper Owl Group
- Worked with rising and C-suite executives in all business areas, helping them develop their leadership, management, and negotiation skills.
- Collaborated with executives through mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations, helping them find solutions to heal fractured teams.
- Acted as a senior trainer and large group facilitator, crafting and delivering off-site events for small and large private and publicly traded companies.
- Developed middle management culture strategies, including professional development training programs to increase engagement and retention.
Instructional Design Specialist | Content Developer
Lincoln Center Education
- Trained over 300 educators, from superintendents to professors, in effective instructional design strategies, enhancing curriculum delivery for under-resourced schools and achieving a 95% positive feedback rating on post-training evaluations.
- Developed and implemented educational programs tailored explicitly for disadvantaged youth and under-resourced populations, increasing student engagement through participation metrics and qualitative feedback.
- Built and strengthened relationships with key stakeholder donors, increasing their level of support and deepening engagement with the organization’s mission, resulting in enhanced collaboration opportunities and expanded program visibility.
Project History
Executive Coaching
Coached over 100 C-suite and rising C-suite executives.
Education
Master's Degree in Organizational Psychology
Columbia University - New York, NY, USA
Master of Fine Arts Degree in Acting
The Actors Studio Drama School - New York, NY, USA
Bachelor's Degree in English
Brown University - Rhode Island, USA
Certifications
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
International Coaching Federation (IFE)
Certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Cornell University
DiSC Practitioner
DiSC
Certification in Executive Coaching
New York University
Skills
Executive Coaching
CEO Coaching, Team Coaching, Negotiation Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Leadership Coaching, Communication Coaching, Corporate Coaching, Creativity Coaching, Decision-making Coaching, Emotional Intelligence Coaching, Enterprise Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Management Coaching, Presentation Coaching, Productivity Coaching, Small Business Coaching, Soft Skills Coaching, Transition Coaching, Virtual Coaching, Executive Coaching
Platforms & Tools
Zoom
Other
Windows Phone 8, Writing & Editing, Strategy, Conflict Resolution, UX Assessment, Coaching, Scaling, Professional Development, Off-sites, Psychology, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Presentations, Facilitation, Consulting, Content Writing, Organizational Development, Leadership Development
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