About Theresa Swift, MS, CPQC, CRC, PFTP
Why shouldn't you be highly successful with large responsibilities and still have the time and energy to love your life?
Early in her career, during an emerging leadership program, Theresa discovered that her top professional "anchors" were management and work-life balance. A facilitator pulled her aside and said, "I feel really bad for you. You won’t be able to do both. People who head down a leadership path don't have a life."
Never one to shy away from a challenge, Theresa thought, "Oh yeah? Just wait and see!"
Promoted quickly, Theresa led multi-million dollar customer projects, directed enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, and managed complex corporate transitions. Through it all, she proved that you can excel professionally while enjoying time for home, friends, and personal passions. Theresa believes wholeheartedly that a beautiful, successful balance is achievable, and she has devoted her career since 2004 to helping busy professionals thrive without burning out.
Expert Guidance for High-Velocity Leadership
Theresa partners with highly driven, ambitious leaders who hold bold professional goals and refuse to settle for standard metrics. Over the past 20 years, serving as both an internal corporate coach/consultant and an external coach/advisor, she has shaped leadership performance across a diverse footprint of countries, industries, and companies.
Well-versed in Organizational Dynamics, Culture Change, Process Excellence, and Change Management, she consults on operations, mergers and acquisitions, and talent initiatives. Driven by a commitment to continual learning, her early career foundations include serving as a mechanical engineer, graduating from GE’s Technical Leadership Program, working on GE's Corporate Audit Staff, and culminating in an MS in Organizational Dynamics.
She serves clients across High-Tech, Healthcare, and Professional Services/CPA firms through three core areas:
• One-on-One Executive Coaching
• Advanced Leadership Development
• Retention, Engagement & Burnout Focus
Walking the Talk: Living Her Own Dreams
Theresa embodies the "leader by example" approach by pursuing her own passions, including co-authoring a book on building vibrant relationships and competing as a ballroom dancer globally. Her journey included placing as a USA DanceSport finalist and a move to France to partner with the former French champion. When not coaching or dancing, she makes time to appreciate beauty in nature, photography, and music.
Qualifications
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Certified Positive Intelligence (PQ) Mental Fitness Coach
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Graduate from Co-Active Training Institute*
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Graduate and Certified Coach from Crossroads Coaching*
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“Profit from the Positive” Certified Practitioner
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Six-Sigma Black Belt Certified
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Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics, UPenn
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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, UC-Berkeley
* ICF-accredited coaching institution