About Ruth
Before launching her leadership coaching and consultancy practice, Ruth was a global senior executive in a Fortune 50 company for over two decades. She possesses a keen "ear" for detail and the ability to speak truth to power, which made her successful in the fast-paced, high-stress boardrooms of the business world. Throughout her corporate career, Ruth’s professional development and interests were always people-focused, particularly in developing talent and building great teams that work well together and consistently exceed their goals.
As a certified leadership coach and consultant, Ruth focuses on maximizing leadership potential and performance excellence with clients in a wide range of business fields. Using compassion, humor and candor, her effective coaching style creates transformative collaborations that unlock potential and create the space and confidence her clients need to successfully pursue and achieve their goals.
Ruth is an impactful professional speaker and humorist at national conferences and events, focusing on leadership topics such as developing emotional intelligence, effective leadership styles and building employee engagement.
Ruth is a PCC-level accredited coach through the International Coach Federation, and a graduate of the prestigious Rice University CoachRICE Certificate program. She holds numerous certifications, including Certified Gallup Strengths Coach, Birkman Certified Professional, EQ-i Certified Coach and WBECS Enhanced Practitioner.
Ruth lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, daughter and two rescue cats.
Coaching Certifications
Client Testimonials
"I have had the good fortune of a 18+ year professional relationship with Ruth. When Ruth is in your orbit, goals are met, work product is at a higher level, people are engaged and excited, projects are completed on time, in other words, Ruth enhances all that she touches. You walk away from an encounter with Ruth feeling empowered and energized with a positive, can do outlook. She leads by example, fosters creativity and innovation, and inspires others to be their best selves.
Over the years Ruth was my colleague, mentor and manager. In the early years, I would invite her to present on leadership and company culture. I could always count on her to be honest, straightforward and most important, dynamic. Ruth can command a room like no other! She was a sought after speaker and always tapped on the shoulder to share her passion – that of developing future leaders."
Susan, Former Colleague
"Ruth is an exceptional Leader and Coach. I had the pleasure of working with Ruth and witnessing her executive leadership expertise first hand. She is always able to motivate and effectively lead a team, regardless of the circumstances. Ruth’s passion when it comes to coaching is motivating and inspiring. Her positive energy always captivates an audience."
Gabriela, Human Resources
"Ruth has a knack for taking a disparate group of contributors and creating an inclusive work environment where those individual efforts come together seamlessly. Her leadership coaching ensures teamwork even in challenging business environments, which allows for delivery of innovation on schedule and ready for implementation."
Kelly, Managing Director, Global Brokerage Firm
"I worked with Ruth in the corporate world for several years and witnessed first hand how her coaching and mentoring skills would lead individuals and teams to successfully take on challenges that seemed insurmountable. She has an incredible sense of humor and ability to develop high-functioning teams. I recommend Ruth to help unlock your potential - she is amazing!"
Kim, Senior Vice President, Global Insurance Firm
"As a professional/executive coach, Ruth is the cream of the crop. The fact she has had an extremely successful career and achieved executive level at a Fortune 100 company herself adds a level of credibility that I haven’t seen with other career coaches. She is kind, approachable, non-judgmental and extremely easy to talk to. I intend to have Ruth in my corner for years to come as I continue to navigate my own career."
Yael, Founder & Managing Director, Search Firm
"Ruth is a true leader. Her integrity, character, organizational and decision-making skills are second to none. She is also a dedicated mentor to clients and members of her community. She is resilient, consistently finding ways to be successful in varied environments. Her passion is most noticeable when she is focusing on the customer and discovering ways to drive growth. I was privileged to have worked with her."
Mohammad, Risk & Insurance Executive
