is a Master Certified Coach (International Coach Federation) and management consultant.  She has more than two decades of experience working with individuals, teams and organizations, helping them see and be excited by the possibilities open to them – and then make them happen. Utilizing both conversational and somatic practices, she helps her clients step into their power as leaders – and authors of – their professional and personal lives. Ms. Sinek works with leaders in the public and private sectors, specializing in executive coaching, leadership development, group coaching, and organizational assessment and intervention.

Jennifer is a Co-Director and Faculty member at Georgetown University, where she teaches Leadership Coaching and Leadership Presence.  Jennifer is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and the Organization Development Network.

Coaching and Consulting Approach

Jennifer believes that real progress and growth come from helping leaders clarify what they are truly trying to achieve, offering them new ways to see both their particular situation and life in general, and helping them develop skills and practices that will allow them to make the changes necessary both to attain their professional goals and have a fulfilling, healthy life. Her clients say that she is remarkably talented at putting her finger on the crux of issues in a way that helps people both see them clearly and resolve them constructively.  Insight is not enough – the ability to take new, more effective actions is required to make a difference. Enabling her clients to “walk the talk” is key to their success.  It is also an important part of Jennifer’s work to leave her clients with the skills to continue to grow on their own and face new opportunities and challenges as they arise.

Leadership presence is a foundation for the ability to manage people effectively.  A leader’s ability to communicate and connect with others, to inspire, to convey confidence, authenticity and resilience, to manage the mood and outlook of the organization – all these galvanize the organization toward a common goal.  Through working with leaders at the cellular level – not just their thoughts — we empower them to become stronger, more authentic leaders who can stay centered in the midst of chaos or adversity, embrace a broader, more systemic, longer-term perspective and inspire more effective and creative action on the part of their teams.

Background and Experience

In her previous experience as Manager, Strategic Initiatives for Coopers & Lybrand, Jennifer was responsible for developing and implementing programs in the areas of coaching, organizational learning and change, and leadership development.  Prior to this, as a strategy consultant with Coopers & Lybrand, Jennifer worked with Fortune 500 and Service 500 companies, not-for-profits and government agencies to develop innovative approaches to meet emerging market opportunities and create the organizational capabilities needed to achieve them.

Training/Educational Background

Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Public and Private Management from Yale University and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colgate University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.  She has been coaching for more than 15 years, and has been certified since 1999 as a Master Coach by the International Coach Federation.  She has earned the designations of Certified Somatic Coach from Strozzi Institute and Certified Professional Effectiveness Coach from New Ventures West.   She is certified in numerous assessments including The Leadership Circle Profile, MBTI, DiSC, and the Center for Creative Leadership suite of assessments. Publications:  On Becoming a Leadership Coach: A Holistic Approach to Coaching Excellence, released by Palgrave McMillan in 2008;  chapter entitled, “Congratulations—You’re in Breakdown!”