Jeanine Stewart, PhD, PCC
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Preferred working hours: 8a-6p ET
Owner: Maven McLeod LLC
About Jeanine
I am Dr. Jeanine Stewart, neuroscientist, executive coach, and former C-level executive where I bridge the gap between science and leadership excellence. I partner with leaders of global organizations, government agencies, and non-profit institutions who are committed to creating high-functioning, engaged teams through evidence-based approaches.
My distinctive leadership development programs apply cutting-edge neuroscience, adaptive leadership principles, and positive psychology to help leaders and organizations align quickly and engage the people who matter most in realizing their full potential.
Why Coaching
I believe that effective leadership is both an art and a science. My journey from neuroscientist to executive leader to coach gives me a unique perspective on how the brain functions during decision-making, how teams collaborate, and how organizations transform.
Coaching creates a dedicated space for leaders to explore their challenges, examine their thinking patterns, and develop new approaches that unlock their full potential. As your coach, I bring together my scientific understanding of neural plasticity—our brain's remarkable ability to change and adapt—with practical leadership experience to help you achieve sustainable results.
My evidence-based coaching approach focuses on building psychological safety, fostering resilience, and developing authentic leadership presence. I've witnessed time and again how targeted coaching interventions can dramatically improve a leader's effectiveness, team engagement, and organizational outcomes.
When you work with me, you're not just getting advice—you're engaging in a transformative partnership grounded in neuroscience, positive psychology, and decades of leadership experience. Together, we'll create measurable, meaningful change that aligns with your values and objectives.
Working with Jeanine
As a strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial nature, I have 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.
My evidence-based approach to executive advisory, team coaching, and culture change builds on expertise that spans applied neuroscience, adaptive leadership, and positive psychology to build individual and group capacity for peak performance.
My evidence-based approach to executive coaching builds on expertise that spans applied neuroscience, inclusive leadership, and positive psychology to build individual and team capacity for peak performance. I help leaders navigate complex organizational challenges while fostering psychological safety and supporting resilience in their teams.
Years of Leadership Coaching: 10
Demographics of past clients:
Industries: tech, startups, professional services, engineering, banking & finance, pharmaceuticals, creatives
Geographic distribution: US & Global, including Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe
Company profiles: Start-up, family businesses, through F-500 / Global 1000
Talent level: Director through C-suite
Certifications:
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) Society for Human Resource Management
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) National Board of Medical Examiners
Advancing Coach Excellence (ACE) Coaching.com (formerly WBECS)
Neuroleadership Institute Brain-Based Coaching Certification, certified trainer
EQi2.0
DiSC certified practitioner
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