Dr. Lisa Leit, PhD — Executive Coach, Coach Educator & Coach Supervisor
Dr. Lisa Leit is a globally recognized executive coach, educator, and thought leader with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals, teams, and organizations navigating complexity, change, and leadership development. Her work integrates evidence-based psychology, systems thinking, agility, and holistic human development to deliver meaningful, measurable, and lasting results.

Academic Background

• PhD in Human Ecology / Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
  Specialization: narcissism in communication, ecopsychology, Family Systems Theory, and applied neuroscience
   

Coaching Credentials & Professional Designations

• Master Certified Coach (MCC) — International Coaching Federation

• Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) — ICF

• EMCC Senior Practitioner (EIA-SP) — European Mentoring and Coaching Council

• EMCC Accredited Coaching Supervisor (ESIA) — European Mentoring and Coaching Council

• Accredited Master Executive Coach –  Association of Coaching
   

These credentials place Dr. Leit among a small percentage of coaches worldwide who hold top-tier accreditation across multiple international coaching bodies.

Specialized Certifications & Methodologies

• Advanced Conflict Resolution & Mediation (UT Austin School of Law)

• Certified Team Coach & Group Coach

• Agile Coach (Scrum & Kanban frameworks)

• Master Hypnotic Coach

• Neuroplasticity & Behavioral Change Specialist

• Certified Sexologist (American Board of Sexology)

• Coaching Supervision (individual & group)
   

Leadership, Training & Impact
Dr. Leit has coached and trained senior leaders, executives, and teams across global enterprises, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, and mission-driven startups. Her work emphasizes leadership agility, ethical judgment, resilience, and human-centered performance—particularly in environments shaped by uncertainty, transformation, and emerging technologies such as AI.

She is the founder of Happy Whole Human, an award-winning, ICF-accredited coaching and training ecosystem delivering coach education, validated assessments, and AI-enabled tools for leadership and wellness at scale.

Awards & Recognition

• International Education Leader — EdTech Leadership Awards

• Health Value Award for Well-Being — Validation Institute

• Recognized for advancing evidence-based, human-centered leadership development globally
   

Professional Focus Areas

• Executive & leadership coaching

• Team coaching & systemic leadership

• Coaching supervision & mentor coaching

• Leadership agility & sense-making in complexity

• Human-centered leadership in the age of AI
   

Dr. Leit works globally from Europe, partnering with leaders and organizations who value rigor, humanity, and sustainable impact.