Hilary S.
5.0
Stanford GSB Coach | Expert in Executive Communication & Leadership
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Chief
Available Thursday at 11:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 1 hour
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Hilary’s Communication Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
100+ people coached for Communication
Hilary has helped clients get into these companies:
Welcome to my profile! With over 13 years of experience as a Communication and Leadership Development Coach, I have had the privilege of coaching 1000+ individuals to enhance their public speaking, executive presence, and overall communication skills. My background includes working with prestigious institutions like Stanford GSB and leading organizations such as Chief and Lighthouse Communications. I hold a Professional Coaching Certification from the International Coaching Federation and a Certificate of Completion for the Stanford Ignite Program. Whether you're looking to improve your presentation skills, manage nerves, or develop your executive presence, I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Let's connect and elevate your communication to the next level!
Hilary can help with:
Conflict Resolution
Presentation Skills
Nonverbal Communication
Cross-Cultural Communication
Negotiation Skills
Effective Communication
Persuasion and Influence
Active Listening
About Hilary
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my profile! I’m a Communication and Leadership Development Coach with over 13 years of experience. I’ve had the pleasure of helping 1,000+ people elevate their skills in communication and leadership through group trainings and individual coaching. I've worked with institutions like Stanford University and Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB), and industry leaders like Netflix, Airbnb, and Meta. I'm a certified professional coach through the International Coaching Federation and I completed Stanford's GSB Ignite Program in innovation, technology, and business. If you're looking to polish your presentation skills, manage your nerves, or enhance your executive presence, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let’s connect and take your communication and leadership abilities to new heights! Typical skills I coach and teach include: Presentation Skills Virtual Presentation Skills Interview Preparation Storytelling for Business Executive Presence Leading with Confidence and Managing Nerves Effective Slide Design Elevator Pitches Non-verbal Communication Skills Business Writing
Why do I coach?
I coach because I love helping people express themselves more effectively as speakers and writers. It brings me joy to see their confidence grow, and the excitement on their faces when they realize that, with the right tools and training, they can be amazing communicators. I used to be shy and self-conscious, finding it hard to speak up and connect in larger groups, so I know how paralyzing nerves can be. That's why it's particularly rewarding for me to help someone overcome the fear of giving a presentation, saying the wrong thing, or worrying about what others think during important meetings or interviews. With confidence comes freedom!
Work Experience
Coach and Facilitator
Chief
September 2022 - Present
Chief is a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. It is specifically designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and effect change from the top-down. Chief is a female-founded company that closed $100M in Series funding in May 2022. Link: https://www.chief.com/ Facilitate groups of Women Founders and C-suite leaders in fast-scaling startups as well as C-suite, SVP, and VP leaders at mid-and large-size companies. Help cultivate the group’s sense of connection and self-discovery, while supporting each woman's leadership path. The Core Groups' objectives are: To drive powerful personal transformation through a group-based experience to explore challenges, foster deep connections, strategize, and deepen leadership capacity. Coaching, Build Strong Relationships and +14 skills
Communication Trainer and Coach
Lighthouse Communications
January 2018 - Present
Communication Coaching, Leadership Communication, Executive Presentations. Communication Workshop Facilitator and +15 skills
Principal
Excel Communicating LLC
January 2016 - Present
Excel Communicating LLC provides leadership and communication coaching including public speaking, presenting, developing executive presence, non-verbal communication, interview preparation, storytelling, managing nerves, content development, and Integral Coaching. Coaching, Executive Presentations and +15 skills
Communication Trainer and Coach
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
January 2015 - December 2021
Coaching, Executive Presentations, Leadership Communication, Workshop Facilitator and +15 skills
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Liberal Arts, Focus of study: Rhetoric
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Certificate of Completion for Stanford Ignite Program, Entrepreneurship and Business
2015
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Overall Rating
5.0
Hilary has helped clients get into these companies: