Executive Leadership Coaching
UNLOCK YOUR HIDDEN POTENTIAL
Transform fear into courage with proven resilience strategies.
Are you ready to lead at a higher level?
"COURAGE gets you started, CONFIDENCE keeps you going, and COMMITMENT brings the win"
— Dr. Joan Lawrence-Ross
Trusted by 500+ executives | Fortune 500 proven
From Average to Accomplished
The 3C Method That Transforms Leaders
Do not fear change.
Do not fear starting over.
Never let the negative comments of others distract you from your goals.
At Uncommon Resilience, we help ambitious executives discover the hidden potential that's been waiting to emerge.
The 3 Pillars of Leadership Success

COURAGE Gets You Started
Break through the barriers holding you back from pursuing complex, challenging leadership roles. Learn to see opportunity where others see obstacles.

CONFIDENCE Keeps you Going
Develop unshakeable self-assurance in your abilities. Master the mindset that allows you to lead with authority and inspire trust at every level.

COMMITMENT Brings the Win
Create the unwavering determination that turns vision into results. Build the resilience to persist when others give up.
Stop Fearing Your Next Big Opportunity
The biggest change?
"They discover the hidden potential that transforms fear into fearless leadership—and become the executives successful companies fight to keep."
Client Results Preview
- Executive presence that commands respect
- Decision-making confidence in high-stakes situations
- Team leadership that drives extraordinary results
- Career advancement without compromise

Meet Dr. Joan Lawrence-Ross
Executive Leadership Coach | Former Fortune 500 C-Suite Executive | Your Courage Catalyst
The Coach Who Has Been in Your Chair
Dr. Joan is not just a coach—she is a former Global Chief Learning Officer at AIG, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at AXA Equitable, and Senior Vice President at Citigroup. She has navigated the exact challenges you are facing: high-stakes decision-making, complex stakeholder management, leading through organizational transformation, and building executive presence that commands respect.
Why This Matters to You
When Dr. Joan coaches you through a difficult leadership challenge, she is not theorizing. She is drawing from 25+ years of Fortune 500 C-suite experience, dual Ph.D. expertise in organizational psychology and performance improvement, and partnerships with elite firms like Spencer Stuart and Kincentric.
She has been exactly where you are—and where you want to go.
Her Mission
Since founding Uncomon Resilience in 2014, Dr. Joan has dedicated herself to solving the problem she observed throughout her corporate career: talented executives held back not by lack of skill, but by fear of pursuing complex, challenging leadership roles.
Her proprietary 3C Leadership Method transforms that fear into fearless leadership, helping hundreds of executives discover their hidden potential and step confidently into the roles they were meant for.
Industry Expertise
Currently serving executive leaders in Financial Services, Insurance, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Telecommunications, Professional Services, and Government across the NY/NJ tri-state area, nationally, and internationally.
Location & Delivery
Based in West Orange, NJ | Serving executives globally through virtual and in-person coaching

Four Pathways to Unlock Your Leadership Potential
1. Executive Challenge Mastery
Master the art of turning challenges into opportunities with tailored response strategies.
2. Confident Executive Leadership
Become the leader you were always meant to be with unshakeable confidence.
3. Executive Success Mastery
Develop into a decision-making powerhouse who delivers outstanding results.
4. C-Suite Impact & Legacy
Enhance your influence and create lasting impact in every role you take.
Ready to Transform Fear into Fearless Leadership?
Your next breakthrough is one conversation away. Discover the hidden potential that is waiting to emerge and step confidently into the complex, challenging leadership role you are meant for.
CONTACT INFORMATION
📍 West Orange, New Jersey
🌍 Serving: NY/NJ tri-state area, national, and international clients
📞 Phone: +1 (973) 731 1092
📧 Email: [email protected]
💻 Delivery: Virtual and in-person coaching available