Alexandra Phillips, MA, PCC

PARENTAL TRANSITION COACH

With over twenty years of experience, Alexandra is a distinguished executive coach, senior trainer, and lead facilitator. She has partnered with rising stars and C-suite executives across diverse sectors, including technology, finance, and customer insights. With AWC, Alexandra focuses on Parental Transition Coaching, helping employees and their managers navigate the times before, during, and after parental leave.

Corporate Background

Alexandra specializes in empowering leaders to sharpen their negotiation skills, strengthen team cohesion, and retain top talent, ensuring sustainable success. A key focus of Alexandra's work is helping clients deepen their emotional intelligence (E.Q.) and their ability to foster positive, impactful workplace environments. She has guided executives through complex challenges, including small- and large-scale mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructures, offering solutions that rebuild trust and mend fractured teams. Alexandra is a frequent contributing author at Forbes, The Conference Board, and Monster.com, writing articles on business performance and management. She has facilitated countless off-sites for high-level executives, including The Conference Board’s Women Leadership Conference.

Credentials & Education

Cum Laude degree, Brown University
Graduate of the Stern School of Business Strategic Steps for Growth W/MBE program
Executive leadership coaching certification from NYU
Executive Master of Arts in Change Leadership and Organizational Psychology program at Columbia University
PCC-accredited coach through the International Coaching Federation
Certified Hogan practitioner
Certified DiSC® practitioner
DEI for HR certified, Cornell