Danielle Lombard-Sims
Executive and team coach for healthcare and higher education leaders
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Managers, Professionals and Physicians |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Tennessee, United States |
| Credentials | Doctorate; SPHR; PCC (International Coaching Federation); Certified executive coach, International Coaching Federation; Lean Green Belt; GE certified Master Change Acceleration Agent |
| Experience | 29 years coaching |
Danielle Lombard-Sims is an executive, leadership and team coach who also works as a retirement coach. She helps CEOs, healthcare leaders, higher education leaders, HR leaders and physician leaders. She is a former Executive Partner with Gartner and a C-Suite business executive. She has 29 years of experience in coaching, change management, succession planning and leadership development. She has coached leaders in healthcare, banking, oil and gas, government and manufacturing. She works from Tennessee.
What Danielle helps with
Danielle works with leaders and teams on leadership growth and organizational goals. She also draws on deep experience in change and succession.
- Leadership development for executives
- Team and department coaching
- Change management and culture shifts
- Succession planning
- Board engagement
- Building inclusive work environments
- Planning for retirement
Who Danielle works with
Danielle coaches CEOs, healthcare leaders, higher education leaders, human resources leaders and physician leaders. She also works with whole teams and departments. Her clients come from many industries, including academic medical centers, biomedical, government, banking and utilities.
Background and qualifications
Danielle is a former Executive Partner with Gartner and a C-Suite business executive. She has 29 years of experience in executive, leadership and team coaching, talent strategy, change management, mergers and acquisitions and succession planning. She holds advanced degrees in leadership and industrial/organizational psychology. She is a certified executive coach with the International Coaching Federation and holds the SPHR and PCC. She also has a Lean Green Belt and is a GE certified Master Change Acceleration Agent. She has served on boards including the American Heart Association Go Red for Women and the Louisiana Diversity Council.
Danielle Lombard-Sims pricing
Programs and services
- Executive coaching
- Team coaching
- Advisory services
Danielle Lombard-Sims reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former Gartner Executive Partner who has coached leaders across healthcare, banking, oil and gas and government.
Best for healthcare, higher education and HR leaders who want an experienced executive coach for themselves or their teams.
Common questions
How much does Danielle Lombard-Sims charge?
Coaching with Danielle runs $150 to $300 an hour. Message Danielle from this page for an exact quote.
What does Danielle Lombard-Sims help with?
Danielle Lombard-Sims helps with leadership development for executives, team and department coaching, change management and culture shifts and succession planning.
Is Danielle Lombard-Sims certified?
Danielle Lombard-Sims lists: Doctorate; SPHR; PCC (International Coaching Federation); Certified executive coach, International Coaching Federation; Lean Green Belt; GE certified Master Change Acceleration Agent.
Does Danielle Lombard-Sims coach teams as well as individuals?
Yes. She offers team-based coaching and works with teams and departments.
Which industries has Danielle Lombard-Sims worked in?
She has coached leaders in healthcare, academic medical centers, biomedical, government, oil and gas, banking, telecommunications, utilities, retail and manufacturing.
How do I contact Danielle Lombard-Sims?
Send Danielle a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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