I am dedicated to creating workplaces that foster mental health using research based practices that are easy to implement.
The secret to contentment in life - is finding what is unique to you & combining it with what's unique in others.
I am based in Durham North Carolina, but I have worked with organizations and audiences all over the world. I have lived in the UK and the US and worked in various countries in Europe. Through coaching I have discovered my unicorn qualities. I am a connector. I am a deep listener. I am a positive provocateur who is skilled at reframing your story to highlight possibilities and new perspectives instead of unhelpful self-talk. I specialize in helping you to re-educate your inner critic!
Lead more effectively, recover from burnout, put mental health in the workplace first and see your organization flourish. Let's change your life story!
Lead more effectively, recover from burnout, put mental health in the workplace first and see your organization flourish. Let's change your life story!
Rewriting my Story
I help people to do as much as possible with the resources they have. I also help them to see as resources some of the things that they have struggled with or felt less than because of.
For example, making friends with anxiety has transformed my life. Recognizing that what looked like depression was actually overstimulation and befriending - and educating - my inner critic has led to greater contentment and resilience! You can progress towards that too!
In 25 years of experience in project management across various sectors including financial services, state government, and non-profits, I was a successful and sought after project and program manager.
But I wanted to do more. I've been where you are and understand the challenges you face. Becoming a speaker and a coach has allowed me to blend this extensive experience with a passion for personal and professional development.
For example, making friends with anxiety has transformed my life. Recognizing that what looked like depression was actually overstimulation and befriending - and educating - my inner critic has led to greater contentment and resilience! You can progress towards that too!
In 25 years of experience in project management across various sectors including financial services, state government, and non-profits, I was a successful and sought after project and program manager.
But I wanted to do more. I've been where you are and understand the challenges you face. Becoming a speaker and a coach has allowed me to blend this extensive experience with a passion for personal and professional development.
Transformative Approach: My work is about creating sustainable change. I utilize the VIA Character Strengths framework and the extraordinary Multi-dimensional Inventory of Personal Intelligence (MIPI) to help you identify and leverage your unique strengths, fine tune your approach and challenge stale beliefs and practices. This method not only boosts your confidence but also enhances your ability to navigate challenges with resilience and hope. And it is not just for you the individual, it is for you the leadership team, the organization.
Global Reach and Impact: I have addressed over 175,000 people online and in-person, including more than 60 new coaches. My clients range from senior executives in Fortune 500 companies to solopreneurs aiming to elevate their businesses, educators creating change, and middle managers establishing themselves as leaders and influencers. The work has had a global impact, with clients from all around the world seeking me to speak and coach for them.
Whether I address your event audience, work with your team or organization, or we coach together 1:1 or in a group, my first priority is to celebrate and elevate the whole of you!
Whether I address your event audience, work with your team or organization, or we coach together 1:1 or in a group, my first priority is to celebrate and elevate the whole of you!
What clients say
Her method of asking pointed questions has challenged and empowered me to find solutions to management challenges I've faced.
David Goldman - Media & Communications
When Ruth Pearce speaks, you would be wise to listen"!
Lee Lambert, Speaker, Leadership Expert & PMP FOUNDER
Ruth is not for the faint at heart... she is ruthless in her quest to help you achieve, thrive and not just survive. Yet she is compassionate, caring, deep, intelligent, she is also pretty funny and has a relaxed side to coaching.
LaShawnda Bryant - Insurance
Words | live by
“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”
"All you need to be interesting to me is a unique story. And everyone has a unique story - even if you don't think you do!"
"All you need to be interesting to me is a unique story. And everyone has a unique story - even if you don't think you do!"
R.T. Kelly, 1930 - 2000, Ruth's Dad
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless yet be determined to make them otherwise.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1896-1940
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou, 1928 - 2014
“To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die”
Thomas Campbell, 1777-1844
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