Executive Coach to High Performing Leaders

LaDawn Townsend is a former bank executive with 20 years of hands-on experience equipping executives with tactical frameworks and strategic insight. Known for her direct approach and clear-eyed strategy, she transforms high performers into recalibrated leaders—sharpened to lead companies at the highest levels.

When executives need real talk and bold truths to cut through the noise, recalibrate their leadership, and execute with precision under pressure, they turn to LaDawn.

Executive Communication Expert + Keynote Speaker

Trusted by Global Brands

How We Can Work Together

Private Coaching for High Performing Leaders

When high-performing professionals work with LaDawn, they step into a confidential space designed to sharpen strategic thinking, elevate executive presence, and navigate high-stakes decisions with precision. Her coaching style is bold and clear—the intersection where emotional intelligence meets executive effectiveness. This is not for beginners. It’s where leadership meets legacy—tailored guidance for those leading at the highest level, who see personal development not as a weapon to shrink them, but as a tool to sharpen them.

Not life coaching. Not soft-skill coaching. This is recalibrating the internal leader to match the external ambition.

Book LaDawn to Speak

When the stakes are high, leaders don’t just need inspiration—they need actionable strategies to drive real impact.

LaDawn's keynote talks go beyond motivation they attendees with the tools to gain stakeholder buy-in, communicate with influence, and make mission-critical decisions with confidence. Whether it’s a conference, leadership retreat, or corporate event, she delivers dynamic, results-driven sessions that leave audiences empowered and ready to lead at the next level.

Resources

The LaDawn Townsend Show

Real talk on how to lead with power in the boardroom and life.

The LaDawn Townsend Show, available on YouTube and podcast platforms, is the go-to show for high-performing leaders.

Each episode dives into the tactical, strategic, and mindset shifts executives need to master the art of communication, secure stakeholder buy-in, and lead with certainty when the pressure is on.

Leading At The Top Requires More Than A Title

The CEO Briefing Conference Call

A 30-minute conference call for CEOs and Business Owners to hear how to navigate critical decisions under pressure along with a real-time analysis of recent business headline news and key takeaways for your own leadership.

Join from your phone, camera off—no slides, just timely executive insights tailored for CEOs.

CEO Coffee Talks

Join our group of CEOs & business owners for CEO Coffee Talks, a monthly in-person gathering designed for leaders who make the tough calls. This isn’t a lecture—it’s a space for intentional conversations, thought-provoking leadership insights, and real-world discussions on high-stakes decision-making. No slides, no fluff—just meaningful dialogue over coffee with executives who understand the weight of leadership. Reserve your seat today.

Real Conversations. Bold Decisions. Leadership in Action.
In-Person Meet Up

Manager's Leadership Circle

The Manager’s Leadership Circle is a group program designed for companies looking to elevate their leadership teams-from executives to front-line managers.

Bring the Manager’s Leadership Circle into your organization and empower your leadership team with executive-level insights and strategic decision-making skills.

A Private Leadership Coaching Program for Your Company

Leadership Storytelling System: Self-Study Course

Most leaders struggle to get their ideas across in a way that resonates. The best ideas often fail—not because they’re bad, but because they’re not communicated effectively.

This course gives you a proven, strategic approach to positioning your message so that it aligns with what stakeholders need to hear—even when they don’t say it outright.

Master Strategic Storytelling & Secure Buy-In Like a Pro

Enterprise Licenses

Empower your organization with enterprise-wide access to our leadership curriculum, designed to enhance storytelling, strategic thinking, and executive decision-making. Developed by LaDawn Townsend and trusted by leaders at NASA, Amazon, and the U.S. Congress, these self-study courses provide actionable insights and proven strategies. Accessible anytime, anywhere, this training ensures leadership growth is a lasting advantage for your team.

Leadership Storytelling & Strategic Thinking Training for Your Team

CEO Inner Circle

Every decision you make has a ripple effect.

When the stakes are high, you need more than a proven system to sharpen your strategic thinking, gain clarity under pressure, and drive your company forward with confidence you need an advisor to help you see the forest from the trees and lead forward.

Welcome to the CEO Inner Circle.

For CEOs & Business Owners

The Buy-In. Our Signature Leadership Program for Women Executives.

Elevate Your Leadership. Master Strategic Communication. Influence Decision-Makers. Without Sacrificing Yourself in the Process.

STORI Executive Communication Lab

If you're preparing for a major presentation, media appearance, conference keynote, or high-stakes boardroom discussion, you can’t afford to “wing it" your STORI needs a strategy to gain buy-in & be viewed as a leader of influence. This is what we do inside the lab.

Private Coaching

Gaining Buy-In Leadership Brunch

The Gaining Buy-In Leadership Brunch is more than just a meal—it’s a curated experience where industry leaders come together to engage in candid, strategic conversations about influence, executive presence, and high-stakes communication.

Resources

Win The Room: Unlock The Strategies To Communicate With Clarity In High-Stakes Presentations To Secure Buy-In

As a senior woman executive or business owner, you navigate high-stakes conversations daily—whether with board members, investors, or senior decision-makers. But delivering a message is not the same as securing buy-in.

Join us for our upcoming session to learn more about the Buy-In Storytelling method for executives.

A 60-Minute Live Training for Women Executives