Praxis is bridging the gap between theory and action.
About Talent Praxis
At Talent Praxis, our mission is to help leaders turn ideas into action and build teams that deliver meaningful results. We partner with organizations through leadership development, executive coaching, and consulting to strengthen leadership capability and the systems that support performance.
Leadership Development
Structured learning that builds practical leadership capability
Through workshops, coaching-led training, and leadership programs, we teach practical frameworks that help leaders set clear expectations, deliver feedback, prioritize effectively, and develop high-performing teams.
Executive Coaching
Individual and cohort coaching that strengthens leadership effectiveness and decision-making
Executive coaching helps leaders deepen awareness, consider new perspectives, and develop clear strategies for navigating complex leadership challenges and achieving meaningful goals.
Leadership & Talent Systems Consulting
Designing the leadership and talent systems that support long-term performance
We help organizations define leadership competencies, strengthen hiring and performance processes, and design leadership development strategies aligned with organizational goals.
“Talent Praxis Coaching has elevated me as an effective leader. The commitment from their team to ensure I grow during this program is greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping me succeed in the future!”
“This has been a life-changing experience. Learning how to transparently open up about the realities I face in the workspace and be able to self-reflect on my strengths and areas of opportunity has made all the difference.”
Publications & Media Features
Talent Praxis regularly contributes to national publications on leadership, coaching, and organizational development.
Our work highlights practical strategies for building stronger leaders, high-performing teams, and sustainable leadership systems.
Recent Publications:
What I’ve Learned Coaching 150+ Leaders: The 5 Habits That Separate Managers from True Leaders
Turning Today’s Managers Into Tomorrow’s Leaders: 6 Tips From the Founder of Talent Praxis
Secrets of the C-Suite: How Top Leaders Climb the Corporate Ladder
How To Balance Data-Driven Decision-Making And Intuitive Leadership
Meet the Founder
Chelsea Seid is the Founder and CEO of Talent Praxis, a boutique leadership development and consulting firm that helps organizations translate leadership strategy into practical systems that strengthen performance across teams. She is also the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Trio Coaching Academy, an ICF-accredited coach training organization.
Chelsea is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and leadership advisor who partners with organizations to define leadership competencies, strengthen talent systems, and develop leaders capable of driving sustainable performance. Over the past nine years, she has coached 245+ leaders across 48 organizations, supporting executives and founders as they build high-performing teams and scale leadership capability.
Her work is shaped by more than 15 years of experience in operations, leadership development, and organizational strategy. Chelsea has helped build and scale high-growth organizations, including serving as COO of a venture-backed coaching startup and holding operations and people leadership roles at Brookings Institution, Patreon, and Clara (acquired by SoFi). Across these experiences, she saw firsthand how leadership clarity and talent systems directly impact performance.
Chelsea founded Talent Praxis to bridge the gap between leadership theory and real-world execution—helping organizations move from ideas to consistent, measurable practice.
Outside of her work, Chelsea is based in Atlanta, where she enjoys mentoring, community building, and spending time outdoors with her family. She is a mom of two, an avid gardener, and a proud caretaker of a lively household that includes dogs and a few unexpected reptiles.
Executive Coaches
At Talent Praxis, we partner with a very select group of experienced coaches, certified with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and experts in talent development, leadership, and people management.
All leadership coaches are ICF Professional Certified Coaches (PCC) with a master’s, doctoral degree, and/ or relevant field experience, and 8+ years of experience:
Working one-on-one coaching leaders across a variety of industries
Working internally in talent development, HR, or L&D
Working in a management or leadership position
We believe management and leadership are ongoing practices, not skills to learn or master once. As a leadership coach, our role is to act as a partner, believe in the capability and skills of our clients, and help them build sustainable practices as managers and leaders to achieve their goals.
If you are interested in coaching with Talent Praxis please email us at hello@talentpraxis.com with the subject line: interested in coaching opportunity.
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Radha Mehrotra, MSc, PCC, Executive Coach
Radha Mehrotra is a PCC coach and a facilitator who brings in a unique integrated style in her work that helps leaders address challenges around stress, emotional well- being, resilience and leading teams effectively with a human centered approach. She combines evidence-based tools from Psychology & Neuroscience and works with groups, teams and individuals. She is also certified on DISC, MBTI® & the Hogan® Assessment Tool.
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Dawn DeFrancesco, PhD, PCC, Executive Coach
Dr. Dawn DeFrancesco is a PCC coach specializing in holistic leadership development to support individuals, groups, and teams to achieve peak performance in work and life. Dawn is also a certified team coach, Mentor Coach, Master Nutrition Consultant, and earned a PhD in Training and Performance Improvement. Dawn is also certified in the following assessments: Hogan® Assessment Tool, Workplace Big 5, FIRO-B, PerSight, Influence Style Indicator™, and CCL Benchmarks 360. You can learn more about Dawn at It's a New Dawn Coaching & Consulting.
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Shonna Amos, MA, CPC, PCC, Executive Coach
Shonna is on a mission to help leaders Explore What's Possible™️ for their personal and professional lives. She has led leadership development, talent management, and coaching programs supporting leaders' ability to connect with their strengths and lead with authenticity. Shonna is a certified DiSC facilitator, a certified ICF PCC coach, and serves on the Board of Directors for the ICF Michigan Chapter leading their community outreach efforts.
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Reginald G. Jackson, Sr. MBA, PCC, Executive Coach
Reginald is a Marine Corps veteran and served on active duty for more than 20 years. His military experience is the foundation of his leadership development expertise and marks the genesis of his commitment to coaching. Since retiring from the Marines in 2007, he has held various leadership positions in the public and private sectors as an IT consultant, project manager, facilitator, and leadership coach. Along with coaching emerging leaders, managers, and executives, Reginald also serves as a coach trainer, workshop facilitator, mentor coach, coach supervisor, and conference speaker/presenter.
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Jaclyn Cook, PCC, Executive Coach
Jaclyn Cook is an ICF PCC coach who partners with individuals and leaders to gain clarity, confidence and create lasting impact. Jaclyn draws on over a decade of business experience, 1800+ hours of coaching and leadership tools to achieve meaningful results. She uses the power of coaching to spark growth and inspire action.
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Jeanine Stewart, PhD, PCC, Sr. Exec & C-Suite Coach
Dr. Jeanine Stewart is a neuroscientist, an ICF PCC executive coach, and former C-level executive who works with leaders of major global organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions. A strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial nature, Jeanine has created distinctive leadership development programs based on scientific evidence about what works to help leaders and organizations quickly align and engage the people who matter most in realizing an organization's full potential. Jeanine engages with leaders to extract maximum value from their 360, strengths, EQi2.0 and other assessments.
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Shayna Steinfeld Sevett, TCC, Early-Career Coach
Shayna has spent her career working across the entire talent lifecycle, from early career to the C-Suite, focusing on crafting and nurturing impactful teams. She brings a background in education to her work in People & Talent, where she's spent the last decade focusing on shaping overall HR, Recruiting, and DEI strategy. As a coach, Shayna believes that the foundation of professional growth is built on a bedrock of genuine curiosity and self-discovery. Working with her will push the boundaries of what's possible while remaining grounded in the values that truly matter to you.
Partners and Trusted Experts
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Jaclyn Cook, Client Services Director
Jaclyn Cook serves as the Client Services Director at Talent Praxis and is an ICF PCC executive coach. She partners closely with the owner and operations team to deliver a consistent, high-quality client experience. Jaclyn helped build the systems, curriculum, and content that shape Talent Praxis programs, and this is her second organization partnering with Chelsea. She has also led operations and coaching at another coaching company, bringing continuity, operational excellence, and deep coaching expertise to every engagement.
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Insightful Conversations
Insightful Conversations, where people-centered leaders connect. We are on a mission to create authentic connections for the future of people-centered work.
We host small, quarterly, one-hour roundtables with a variety of people-centered leaders to discuss, collaborate, and support each other on current topics impacting the future of people-centered work.
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Trio Coaching Academy
Talent Praxis collaborates with Trio Coaching Academy to uphold ICF standards of coaching excellence, offering high-quality training and development for coaches and leaders.
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Coaches Take on Work
A podcast hosted by a community of coaches sharing our perspectives on work today. Come for the spicy takes and stay for the quick tools and tips. Find everything from best practices in management and leadership, to our thoughts on trending topics in work, and fun applications of everyday things in the workplace.
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Content and Podcast Partner: Talent Sqrd by Anna Lahti
Anna Marica Lahti is a certified ACC coach, with 5+ years of experience coaching leaders and team members in Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 500 companies. Seamlessly adjusting between coaching, training, and advising, Anna is able to maximize the client’s ability to master new skills and leverage the benefits of coaching. She also is also a well-rounded Talent Consultant with years of experience in talent management, administration, and acquisition.