Stacy Balzer
Executive and leadership coach, former Ford Senior Director
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Women |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Practice | Uplift Coaching and Consulting |
Stacy Balzer is an executive and leadership coach who helps leaders build supportive, high-performing teams. She is a former Senior Director at Ford Motor Company with over 30 years in the automotive industry. At Ford she supported a nationwide dealership network and 50,000 technicians, and she led an organization of more than 600 people. She also works as a keynote speaker and has mentored and sponsored women leaders.
What Stacy helps with
Stacy works with leaders who want to get results while keeping their people supported. She focuses on high-stakes, fast-changing workplaces.
- Moving away from pressure-driven leadership
- Setting clear expectations with teams
- Giving feedback that builds belief
- Building a workplace culture of trust and accountability
- Improving team performance in fast-changing environments
- Leading with confidence while getting results
Who Stacy works with
Stacy coaches executives and leaders who manage teams, including those in high-stakes and rapidly changing environments. She also has a long record of mentoring and sponsoring women leaders.
How Stacy works
Stacy guides leaders to become what she calls Encouraging Catalysts. She challenges standard pressure-driven leadership habits. Her method uses disciplined encouragement, clear expectations, and belief-based feedback. The goal is a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and ready to lead while the team still delivers meaningful results.
Background and qualifications
Stacy spent over 30 years in the automotive industry and retired as a Senior Director at Ford Motor Company. In the Ford Customer Service Division she held senior leadership roles. She supported a nationwide dealership network and 50,000 technicians, and she led an organization of more than 600 people. Her work raised profitability, technician retention, customer satisfaction, and operational productivity. She has served on several professional and industry boards and works as a keynote speaker.
Stacy Balzer pricing
Stacy Balzer reviews
Stacy Balzer has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 29 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former Ford Senior Director who led more than 600 people and now coaches leaders on encouragement-based leadership.
Best for leaders who want to replace pressure-driven management with encouragement and clear expectations.
Common questions
How much does Stacy Balzer charge?
Coaching with Stacy runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Stacy Balzer help with?
Stacy Balzer helps with moving away from pressure-driven leadership, setting clear expectations with teams, giving feedback that builds belief and building a workplace culture of trust and accountability.
Does Stacy Balzer have reviews?
Stacy Balzer has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 29 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Stacy Balzer coach women leaders?
Yes. She has served on several professional and industry boards and has spent much of her career mentoring and sponsoring women leaders.
How do I contact Stacy Balzer?
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