Lelia (rhymes with “Amelia”) started her company because women kept coming to her for support in professional negotiations and career decision-making.

Now a sought-after speaker, writer, and coach on workplace dynamics for women, Lelia remains an eternal optimist.

Fortune 500 companies such as GE and Expedia, along with professional associations in fields from auto care to healthcare, hire her to support their teams. A recent client shared that Lelia’s approach “instills optimism and courage in her clients.”

Lelia is regularly asked to share her insights in articles for publications like Forbes, NBC News, and Harper’s Bazaar. As a former teen magazine enthusiast, she was particularly delighted when Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire profiled her for her strengths-based approach to negotiation.

Through her innovative group coaching model, Lelia builds powerful communities of women who want to increase their impact and build more fulfilling and profitable careers. Her book You Got This: The Ultimate Negotiation Guide for Professional Women has been described as “THE tool for women who are ready to take charge of their careers.”

Finally, as a New Orleans native and enthusiast, Lelia freely uses the word y’all and has an entire closet dedicated to costuming. She strives to bring the city’s joie de vivre to all of her work.