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Executive Coaching & Consulting

Executive coaching for leaders who refuse to be replaceable

One-on-one coaching for leaders. Consulting for the organizations that grow them.

Sylvie di Giusto helps leaders, high performers and their organizations become irreplaceable: seen, trusted and chosen for the right reasons.

Coaching for leaders · Consulting for organizations

Competence got you here. Perception decides what’s next.

Somewhere right now, a decision is being made about you. A promotion, a client, a board seat, a budget. You are not in the room, and your résumé is not doing the talking. Your reputation is. The way you show up, speak, write, lead a meeting and appear online has already made your case, for better or worse.

In an era where AI can draft the strategy, summarize the meeting and polish the slides, what remains irreplaceable is the human being people choose to trust. It is the message of my keynote Forever Human, and it is the work we do together.

Two ways to work with me

For you

1:1 Executive Coaching

Executives, senior leaders, high performers ready for the next level, and professionals in transition.

  • Close the gap between your value and how decision-makers perceive it
  • Walk into high-stakes rooms with calm, earned confidence
  • Communicate with clarity, influence and charisma, in person and on camera
  • Build a reputation and digital footprint that speak for you when you are not there
  • Prepare for the promotion, the new role or the move you have been circling
  • Set boundaries and habits that protect your energy and your results
For your organization

Consulting

Leadership teams, sales and client-facing teams, HR and talent leaders.

  • Align how your people show up with the brand and the price you charge
  • Equip client-facing teams to build trust faster and win on more than price
  • Develop next-generation leaders who are trusted, not just talented
  • Translate company values into visible, everyday behavior
  • Keep your people irreplaceable as AI takes over the routine work
  • Pair it with a keynote, Forever Human or The Power of Choice, and carry the stage moment into lasting change

How we will work

  1. 01
    Start the conversationSend me a note. If it looks like a fit, we schedule an introductory call to get to know each other.
  2. 02
    AssessA clear-eyed look at where you stand today, including how others actually experience you.
  3. 03
    Set the goalWe define what success looks like, your priorities and how we will measure progress.
  4. 04
    Build the planConcrete actions, scripts and habits, matched to the rooms you need to win.
  5. 05
    Coach and challengeRegular one-on-one sessions, honest feedback and accountability between them.
  6. 06
    Track resultsWe measure progress at every step, so you see the change before everyone else does.
Why work with me

I spent two decades on the other side of the table.

Before I ever stepped on a stage, I worked in corporate HR and leadership development, the last years running a management academy. I sat in the rooms where people were promoted, passed over, hired and let go. I know what decision-makers notice, because I was one of them.

Today I bring that insider view, a Hall of Fame career on stages in more than 25 countries, and an honest, direct style. You will hear what others are too polite to tell you, and you will leave knowing exactly what to do about it.

CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame · CSP · Author of The Image of Leadership

What clients say

Sylvie worked with me earlier this year, and her advice was spot-on! Just landed a dream job. I could not have done it without her.
Mary LillyRelationship and Operations Manager, The Institute of Internal Auditors
She helped me to see leadership not just as something you do at work but who you are and how you present yourself to the world.
Laura CassidyVice President, Marketing Solutions
Sylvie is incredibly professional and insightful. This is an incredibly worthwhile investment for any individual or for a corporation looking to invest in key talent.
Denise DickVice President, Human Resources
Sylvie gave me the framework I needed to create a holistic strategy for my image that aligns with who I am, and my ambitions for life.
Laura DavisPartner and Investor, RENEW Strategies
She asks all the right questions … she has an uncanny knack for knowing what people want before they even know themselves!
Jordan McCabeChief Executive Officer
Sylvie was great to deal with remotely and was extremely thorough in her assessment of me. Her advice and guidance had made a tremendous difference.
Troy MacMillanManaging Director, TWD The Wealth Designers

My promise to you

Fully presentI show up prepared for every session and give you my full attention.
Honest, never harshI tell you the truth, kindly and directly, and challenge you to act on it.
ConfidentialWhat we discuss stays between us. Always.
Yours, not mineI respect your choices, your style and your goals. I will never try to turn you into someone else.
The right fitIf another expert or format would serve you better, I will tell you.
For everyoneAn inclusive, professional space, whatever your age, background or path.

Start the conversation

Tell me a little about you and what you want to change, and I will personally get back to you.

Thank you. Your note is with me, and I will be in touch personally.

Frequently asked questions

What is executive coaching with Sylvie di Giusto?

One-on-one coaching for executives, senior leaders and high performers who want to be seen, trusted and chosen for the right reasons. Sylvie also consults organizations that want the same for their teams. It works on how you show up when it matters, in the boardroom, in front of clients, on camera and online.

How is this different from other leadership coaching?

Most leadership coaching focuses on what you do. This coaching also works on how what you do is seen, trusted and remembered. Most clients already have the competence. What holds them back is a gap between their value and the way decision-makers perceive it.

Who do you work with?

In coaching: executives, senior leaders, high performers ready for the next level, and professionals in transition, in English or German. In consulting: leadership teams, sales and client-facing teams, and HR and talent leaders who want their people to be the ones clients and colleagues ask for by name.

How does coaching start?

With a short note and an introductory call. If it is a fit on both sides, you receive an assessment of where you stand today, then we set goals and a plan together.

Can my company pay for the coaching?

Yes. Many coaching engagements are sponsored by the employer, and consulting projects are always contracted with the organization. Sylvie can provide a proposal your HR or talent team can approve.

I have a few questions, not a whole program. What do I do?

Book Rent My Brain: one 60-minute session, your most burning questions, and a clear next step. No program, no commitment beyond that hour.

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