Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

I work with high-achieving professionals navigating overwhelm, perfectionism, and the pressure to keep doing more.

You’re creative, high-achieving, and juggling more than people realize.

Your days are filled with competing priorities, constant decisions, and an internal drive that keeps raising the bar. You’ve become skilled at holding it all together, even when the effort required takes a toll.

Maybe perfectionism, self-doubt, or ADHD are part of the picture, shaping how you navigate expectations and challenges.

You know pushing harder is no longer the solution and want a more sustainable way to work, lead, and move forward.

Together, we'll explore the patterns that have shaped your success, recognize what's no longer serving you, and create more room for intentional choices.

Karen Jones

I am an ICF ACC and Hudson–certified executive leadership coach, designated as a Professional ADHD Coach by the ADHD Coaches Organization. My work supports professionals seeking a neuro-informed approach to leadership, performance, and communication.

I bring 20+ years of experience as a communications executive at HBO, rising to C-suite advisor and executive vice president, through multiple phases of industry and organizational transformation.

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"Working with Karen was grounding, clarifying, and genuinely transformative in how I think about leadership sustainability. The coaching helped me slow down without losing momentum, trust my leadership instincts more fully, and build a version of leadership that feels effective and kind. I don't feel as if we were ‘fixing weaknesses,’ but instead, aligning how I lead with who I am and what the organization actually needs from me." — Nonprofit Executive

Leadership Development for Organizations

I partner with organizations to support their talent to lead sustainably through growth, transformation, and complexity.

  • Tailored to the coachee’s unique strengths, values, and objectives, executive coaching supports leadership development aligned with organizational goals.

    Potential areas of focus include the relational dimensions of leadership, sustainable workload management, confidence, and clarity in role execution. 

  • How you show up—verbally, visually, and energetically—shapes how you’re perceived and what you can influence.

    I help established and emerging leaders strengthen their communication and tap into their unique power of presence to lead with more clarity, ease, and impact.

  • I design and lead interactive sessions for organizations and teams on inclusive leadership and effective communication.

    My workshops offer space for reflection, peer learning, and actionable takeaways.

  • The Hogan Assessment is a science-based tool designed to help clients gain insight into their strengths, potential blind spots, and leadership style.

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  • "Karen brings a strong balance of insight and challenge, and makes the work feel both practical and immediately relevant. Her approach helps translate conversations into real, consistent action, with impact that extends beyond the sessions. I would highly recommend sessions with Karen for anyone looking to grow in their executive and professional development."

    Healthcare Executive

  • "My coaching experience with Karen was invaluable. Our work together has given me a more fully realized sense of my goals and helped me break free from perfectionism, which had been a limiting force in my career transition. I highly recommend Karen’s services to anyone seeking to better understand what makes them a unique and valuable individual, both personally and professionally."

    Film & TV Production Professional

  • "Working with Karen has been an incredible experience. Her coaching style is rooted in poise, wisdom, and an extraordinary ability to create a safe, transformative space. Karen listens with her whole being, getting to the heart of what’s beneath the surface and reflecting it back in a way that pulls insights and clarity out of me. She helped me recalibrate and reconnect with my purpose, guiding me to listen more closely to my heart and gut and align my actions with what I truly wanted."

    Founder