About Heywood Smith consulting
A coach who has sat in your chair.
Decades of executive leadership experience — now channeled into helping senior leaders find their next level.
The path that led here.
I’ve spent decades working alongside leaders as they build teams, navigate complex organizations, and make the high-stakes decisions that shape businesses and careers. I’ve been in the room when the pressure is high, the answers aren’t obvious, and how you show up matters.
After years of working across industries and alongside executive leadership and their teams, focusing on helping senior leaders grow into what’s next felt like a natural evolution of my work.
I founded Heywood Smith Consulting with a simple belief: the best coaching doesn’t come from a textbook or a one-size-fits-all framework. It comes from experience—having been in the room, made some mistakes, solved real problems, and earned the perspective to help someone else see what they may not yet see in themselves.
Coaching Philosophy
Perspective, Agency, Clarity to Move Forward.
No frameworks, just truth
Every leader is different. There is no one-size-fits-all formula. We listen, challenge your thinking, and help you uncover the perspective, clarity, and direction that are right for you.
The hard conversations
Real growth happens in the moments of honest reflection. We create the space for those conversations — and the safety to have them.
Long-term perspective
Career decisions made under pressure rarely age well. We'll slow down, see clearly, and act with intention.
Background
20+ years
Executive leadership experience across multiple industries
Nationwide
Coaching senior leaders remotely across the United States
Director to C-Suite
Clients range from newly promoted directors to sitting C-Suite
Confidential
Every engagement is held in strict professional confidence
Let's see if we're the right fit.
The first conversation is always a two-way interview. No pressure, no pitch — just an honest conversation about where you are and where you want to go.