Vicki Walker
With 30+ years of experience guiding top-tier leaders, Vicki Walker is a highly sought-after executive coach specializing in transformational leadership development, navigating complex organizational change, and strategic performance acceleration. She partners with C-suite executives, senior leadership teams, and high-potential emerging leaders across industries worldwide to drive measurable, sustainable results.
Vicki’s coaching style combines deep expertise with a results-driven approach to help leaders achieve sustainable growth. Her coaching style masterfully blends pure coaching techniques with collaborative, thought-provoking dialogue, positioning her as both a strategic and trusted thought partner, and a catalyst for change. Known for her direct yet supportive approach, Vicki skillfully guides leaders beyond their comfort zones to expand their perspectives, break through self-imposed limitations, and achieve insurmountable success. She fosters accountability, clarity, and confidence, equipping leaders with the strategies needed to excel in today’s fast-evolving business landscape.
Vicki has successfully partnered with executives and their teams to manage significant organizational changes including turnarounds and restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and rapid growth initiatives. Vicki has played a pivotal role in supporting numerous executives as they transition into new senior leadership roles and has guided countless leaders in enhancing their current performance.
With former senior HR and people leadership roles at prestigious organizations such as Ernst & Young, United Technologies, ADP, and Plex/Rockwell Automation, Vicki brings real-world C-suite fluency to her coaching.
GLOBAL CLIENT PORTFOLIO INCLUDES:
Healthcare/Medical: Trinity Health, Jefferson Health, Unity Point Health, Geisinger, Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health System, Gift Of Life
Industrial/Manufacturing: American Axle, Freudenberg Group, SECO Tools, DexKo Global, Carhartt
Financial: Mercedes-Benz Financial, Ameriprise Financial, MSGCU, &Partners Wealth, Bank Mandiri
Private Equity Governed: Lifetime Fitness, VersiCare Group
Energy: ExxonMobil, EDL Energy, Alta/Washington Gas
Advertising/Media: MRM McCann, Assembly Global
Tech/FinTech: Google, Conga, Cision, New Engen, Route One
Additional Sectors: Professional Services, Aerospace, Legal, Non-Profits
- M.S. Labor & Industrial Relations/Human Resources Management | B.S. Consumer Affairs/Communications (University of Rhode Island)
- ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) | Certified Professional Coach (CPC)
- DiSC: Workplace, Management, Productive Conflict, Work of Leaders
- 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team
- Hogan Assessment Tools
- Profilor 360
- EQi 2.0
- Executive Performance
- Emerging Leader Development
- Leading Through Change
- Transformational Leadership
- Executive Presence, Influence, and Communication
- Creating High-performing Teams/Team Effectiveness
- Career Development and Transitions
- Building Resilient, High-Performing Cultures
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leading Executive Boards