Tom H.

Tom has been coaching senior corporate leaders for more than 35 years. He is known particularly for his ability to help people develop their executive presence, to help women rise in their organizations and to help tame “disruptive executives.” Many clients work with Tom throughout their careers. They report loving his style of warmth and honesty.

MY PASSION TO COACH

  • Coached senior leaders and facilitated team events at Meta, TikTok, HP, Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Walmart, KONE, Dole,  JPL.
  • Founder and host of Executive Coaching Special Interest Group, sponsored by International Coach Federation, Los Angeles.
  • Host of The Look & Sound of Leadership podcast, now in its 17th year and ranked in the top 1% of all 4M global podcasts.

MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Coached a female VP who had been stalled at that level for many years. After our coaching, she finally achieved her promotion to SVP.
  • Was co-creator and sole facilitator for Disney’s “Executive Communication” course, delivered around the world for four years.
  • Coached a rising executive at a Silicon Valley giant. Have worked with that same leader over a span of 21 years. That leader is now COO at another Silicon Valley giant.
  • Co-presented internationally, with Dr. Lois Frankel, the keynote Why Men Are Heard & Women Are Liked.
  • In 1992, was a founding coach at Corporate Coaching International.

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Have been coaching senior corporate leaders more than 30 years.
  • Am a senior leader with the Los Angeles chapter of International Coach Federation.
  • Was a professional actor, trained at The Juilliard School. Over my career, performed in more than 100 plays, films and episodes of television.
  • Was a theatre director in Los Angeles, winning five critics’ awards for Best Director.
  • Deliver pro bono leadership coaching to rising women through Women’s Impact Alliance and Women in Animation.