Client Testimonials of Unique Value

Whether in one on one and group coaching, virtual, hybrid, or in-person workshop trainings, custom offsites, asynchronous content or culture consulting solutions, Dr. Renee has cultivated many fans among hundreds of professionals whom she has helped over the years- here’s what some of them have to say:

"Dr. Renee can be pulled into any uncomfortable or difficult situation and can add value with candor, grace, and impact."

— Client, Vice President

“I’ve personally received coaching from Renee and spoken with folks who’ve received her coaching. The strong consensus is Dr. Renee is a “powerup” – she really helps people hone in on what they need to do to reach their aspirations and if they’d like level up in their career and prepare for the next big step.”

— Senior Director

“As a keynote speaker, Dr Renee is very engaging, energizing and clear with the audience. Her keynote landed well with my team- highly recommend!”

I worked with Dr. Renee to have her join my organization's first in-person team offsite in several years as a keynote speaker. Her message on Radical Ownership was a very timely message for my team, and her background in tech and as a licensed Psychologist made her uniquely positioned to deliver that message. Dr. Renee worked with me extensively (and patiently), taking the time to truly understand what my team needed in order to best craft and land the message in a manner that resonates. At planning stage, she was timely, thoughtful, fully reliable and very collaborative. As a keynote speaker, I found her to be very engaging, energizing and clear with the audience. Her keynote landed well with my team, so I highly recommend Dr. Renee for keynote speaking engagements.

— Microsoft Chief of Staff

“Dr. Renee's workshops go beyond leadership fundamentals and tools for efficiency. Her workshops provide insight into areas of interpersonal relationships and societal awareness that are just as important in any workplace.”

“In these workshop spaces, our organization was able to have meaningful conversations where we could reflect on ourselves and the impact of our work.”

— Client

“Professionalism, presence and delivery of value and a top-notch product”

“Dr. Renee St. Jacques recently facilitated an offsite with Microsoft North America’s Device Partner Solution Sales organization. Recognizing this was the first time the team was coming together in person following two years of pandemic life, Dr. St. Jacques proposed, planned and executed two half-days of programming that drove interpersonal connections, business relationships and team morale. Working with the leadership team in advance, Dr. St. Jacques was incredibly collaborative, open-minded and offered a range of tools and exercises to meet the needs of the event. Her professionalism, presence and delivery left the attendees assured they were receiving a top-notch product and the feedback following the event certainly confirmed the value that everyone took away from the session. I’d recommend Dr. Renee St. Jacques to any organization looking to accelerate team connection and impact.” — Craig Tullett, Microsoft Device Solution Sales Vice President

“Dr. Renee is an excellent facilitator. Very satisfied - I felt like I walked away with tangible skills and excellent tools!"

“She created space for people to share in a format that was most comfortable for people. Whether that was using Menti, coming off mute, or dropping their comments in the Zoom chat. She listened to people's input, reiterated, and built off of what they had to contribute. Dr. Renee was also posed thought-provoking questions.”

— Client, Executive

“Dr. Renee helped me work through and clearly define some negative work behaviors that were hindering my client from realizing their full potential”

“She was able to distill how these behaviors block team productivity, come up with some exercises and conversations that would help me navigate around BIG emotional blow-ups, and script out how I was going to respond when blow-ups did occur. More importantly, she suggested an empathy first approach and guided me on the process of leaning into my empathy as a way to earn trust with my client. In earning the trust of the team leader (client) I was more successful at providing non-judgmental and impartial feedback on the team dynamic, which in the long term helped us avoid regular blow-ups from the team members who were struggling and increase our team collaboration and productivity. Perhaps the most amazing part about all of this was that in under 5 minutes and with some very pointed questions she was quickly able to ascertain a complicated team dynamic and provide real solutions for how I navigate this without losing my own mind or my cool. The rest of the time was about me learning how to frame conversations, respond appropriately, and protect myself from landmines that might send the team into a negative tailspin. Her understanding of personalities and emotions overlaid with her solid grounding in business operations and what makes teams great is the perfect combination. I thought I had a very high EQ, but she showed me that there is always more to learn on this front, and sometimes you really need a professional to help you work through it.” — Client, Senior Consultant

“Dr. Renee's courses and activities contain a ton of valuable insights and techniques for anyone working in a complex, collaborative business like ours.”

“I have already taken and applied several of her lessons on influence in order to better work with my colleagues in the product group and sales organizations. I have heard many of my teammates who participates in the training exclaim at how actionable and straight to the point her content is. I feel the same, I think there are a lot of tools here for people who are just starting their career journey and for those who are more experienced as well"

— Client, Executive

"Dr Renee’s coaching and workshops are offering me a rare opportunity to pause, reflect, and unlock my potential for collaborative, strategic and high-impact leadership"

  • "I've been having trouble dealing with some recent changes to my responsibilities, and I felt like I got more out of 30 minutes with Dr. Renee than I have out of my last few months of therapist visits."

  • "The workshop helped me take a step back and think through decision through an impact first lens. And, it really helps narrow the focus rapidly. Things that don't support the "why" are a lot easier to let go of or say no to"

  • "Great workshop uncovering simple strategies to amplify my impact by providing a framework and cheat sheets that can be used in connects, QBRs, MRB or 1:1 conversations."

— Multiple Managers

  • "Dr Renee's knowledge of executive skills and priorities plus her background in human psychology were a critical support for our team during a time of intense change."

    “Dr. Renee supported our full executive team at Ada Developers Academy through the pandemic, a national expansion, and a host of other major organizational challenges. She also led our management team through a workshop series to grow our collective management skill sets. In both 1:1 and group settings Dr. Renee met a wide range of personalities where they were at, and thoughtfully balanced support for the individual with challenging problematic narratives. Her knowledge of executive skills and priorities plus her background in human psychology were a critical support for our team during a time of intense change. I would highly recommend her as both a coach and a trainer.” - CEO

  • "I got more out of 30 minutes with Dr. Renee than I have out of my last few months of therapist visits"

    "I've been having trouble dealing with some recent changes to my responsibilities, and I felt like I got more out of 30 minutes with Dr. Renee than I have out of my last few months of therapist visits. I really appreciated that she made space for me to grieve some aspects of my work that I enjoyed and no longer get to do, while also helping me sketch out some tentative steps for moving forward.”

  • "Dr. Renee has been incredible in helping me tackle complex situations with practical advice that I can immediately apply. "

    “With the reorganization of our team, there’s been a shift of morale and I am feeling overwhelmed. Dr Renee was understanding, insightful and inspiring”

  • "Dr Renee’s workshops were the perfect bite-sized sessions that have been a wake-up call for me"

    “Dr Renee’s workshops were the perfect bite-sized sessions that have been a wake-up call for me to start working on my own professional narrative. I followed the series with a 1:1 coaching session with Dr. Renee where she shared actionable recommendations and did some live workshopping for a scenario I'm working on personally. I'd love to see more workshops and resources like these, and having a career coach who was a former Microsoft marketer helped us dive into relevant insights right away.”

  • “Coaching that is specific, sound, and long lasting”

    “The thing with Dr. Renee is that, you can’t see her coming. She has the knack to know your strengths and weakness at a jiffy, now matter how impregnable you feel. Her coaching is specific, sound, and long lasting. I found her management coaching too valuable. She is compassionate, sharp and super valuable all at the same time. Don’t miss it if you can get her time.” - Client, Executive

  • “With the heavy workload and busy calendar we all have, having Dr. Renee as a resource is truly invaluable.

    Her coaching has helped me grow my influence within my organization, solve problems with my core values intact, and grow my leadership skills. I am so thankful that our leadership team has recognized the importance and value Dr. Renee and 1-on-1 coaching can have for the team - making space for mental health and empathy has made such a big impact on my time at this company.” -Client, Executive

  • "Every organization and team should have 1:1 executive coaching sessions as a standard practice to promote personal and professional growth."

    “The benefit of having a 1:1 coach has been invaluable in helping me prepare for conversation with executive and manage my professional relationship with my peers. Dr. Renee has been a great help in helping me talk through difficult situations and how to navigate setting boundaries, being clear with what I need for support, and helping me plan for my next career path. ​ During this time with COVID, the 1:1 coaching has also been incredibly helpful with my mental health, she creates a safe space for me to open share my thoughts and emotions…I leave my sessions feeling better and more positive if I’m feeling overwhelmed. I value these sessions and hope they continue.​” -Client, Executive

  • “Without her, my mental health would not be where it is today.”

    “Dr. Renee, you’re one of a kind! Career coaching and mentoring program have helped me define my career vision and the criteria for my ideal role. Dr. Renee have supported me through my journey and helped me grow. She instilled the growth mindset and most importantly taught me how to embrace change. It was one the best career coaching and mentoring resource provided by my organization.” -Client, Executive

  • "Dr. Renee is guiding and helping me gain the confidence to fulfill my potential."

    “I genuinely appreciate the personalized 1:1 coaching I’m receiving from Dr. Renee…In addition, she’s coaching me on how to navigate working with my peers and leadership with emotional intelligence and heart.” -Client, Executive

  • “Every coaching session has been filled with actionable advice tailored to my role, responsibilities, and goals."

    “During every session, I am blown away by the coaching insights, which have impacted how I plan for and communicate about my business. I am very grateful for this investment in this team and feel even more empowered in my role through this coaching opportunity.” -Client, Executive

  • "I can't express enough how much of an impact these sessions have on my quality of work."

    “I have begun to quote Dr. Renee in our team meetings all the time” -Client, Executive

  • “Dr. Renee has added exceptional value to my personal and my professional development."

    “The work we have done together has helped me improve my communications, create repeatable processes for success, and improve my efficacy and efficiency all around. I think Dr. Renee’s sweet spot is her ability to tie tactical & business need AND how performance to meeting that ties to our mindset, perspective and the limitations we set for ourselves. I am confident that additional coaching from this team will add dividends for our company and create strong leaders for the future.” -Client, Executive

  • "Dr. Renee is an amazing coach that truly cares about people and helping professionals with difficult situations."

    “She is genuine and great at understanding unique circumstances. She has guided me in the right direction and I'm grateful to have worked with her. Thank you very much, Dr. Renee” -Client, Executive

  • “Dr. Renee, you’re one of a kind!"

    “Career coaching and mentoring program have helped me define my career vision and the criteria for my ideal role. Dr. Renee have supported me through my journey and helped me grow. She instilled the growth mindset and most importantly taught me how to embrace change. It was one the best career coaching and mentoring resource provided by my organization.” -Client, Executive

  • “I would recommend Dr. Renee’s services in a heartbeat.”

    “Dr. Renee has been a huge help in helping me reach my career goals. From impact mapping exercises to providing personalized help on my resume, Dr. Renee’s career coaching has been invaluable. I would recommend her services in a heartbeat.” -Client, Executive

  • “I loved being able to openly share with someone I could trust”

    “Dr. Renee was so kind and supportive and exactly the sounding board I needed during this interesting/crazy time. I loved being able to openly share my thoughts and feelings with someone I could trust and who would give me honest, unbiased feedback.” -Client, Executive

  • “Dr. Renee was instrumental in creating space for me to process so I could uncover my purpose and passions—as well as understand what was inhibiting them."

    “A year of change left me in a professional rut, and her coaching was a catalyst to get my wheels turning again. I have greater clarity and accountability to pursue my goals having worked with Dr. Renee.” -Client, Executive

  • "The applied solutions are definitely worth the coaching investment.”

    “What I love most about working with Dr. Renee is that she is never hesitating to ask the hard and challenging questions while providing the resources to get to my personal answers. What I love most about working with Dr. Renee is that she is never hesitating to ask the hard and challenging questions while providing the resources to get to my personal answers. I've grown so much personally and professionally while working with her. May it be boundary setting, self-branding, difficult work relationships, etc….The applied solutions are definitely worth the coaching investment.” -Client, Executive

  • “An invaluable resource to teams looking to unlock accelerated growth and performance”

    “Dr. Renee’s superpower is in her ability to guide her clients to become aware of unarticulated barriers -- both real and perceived-- in their professional development. Dr. Renee calls out limiting perspectives, empowers clients to understand their impact, and then provide actionable frameworks for growth. Dr. Renee addresses complex issues in the work environment head-on (clear is kind, now we will never forget!) and an invaluable resource to teams looking to unlock accelerated growth and performance.” -Client, Executive

  • "Once I put Dr. Renee’s advice into action, I saw immediate results”

    “Dr. Renee is an incredible professional coach. I found her sessions very informative and actionable which gave me a great starting point for the areas I was focusing on. Once I put her advice into action I saw immediate results and during the time she was my coach I grew as a manager and a leader. Now I am able to take those learnings and put it into action with confidence. Thank you Dr. Renee!” -Client, Executive

  • “A trusted coach and advisor for performance and career planning”

    “It started out with a few engagements with newer members of my team and then evolved to a more connected support strategy as my teams were aligning themselves against a new org structure, changing priorities, and new work teams engaged. Dr. Renee’s coaching for the team has had long-term resonance having heard from everyone who participated how much they appreciate having the guidance of a trusted coach and advisor for performance and career planning. Several people have moved on to new roles within the company at the right time for their career plans and it’s great to see them continue to grow in their careers and contribute to this. She also developed a series of content that enabled the team to learn on demand and then engage in cross-community discussion with peers on topics of performance and professional development. Also highly rated and deeply appreciated by the org. Dr. Renee helped onboard our teams on OKRs to create clarity and accelerate impact—OKRs are now embedded in our language and our teams are increasing their impact as a result” -Client, Director

  • "Dr Renee's wisdom and experience are an invaluable gift!"

    "Dr. Renee St. Jacques is focused on helping her clients succeed. Each session is tailored to you and your goals. She is compassionate, supportive, an active listener and provides personalized solutions, complete with additional resources. Sharing her wisdom and experience is an invaluable gift!"

  • "I wake up in the morning energized to start working, which is something I haven’t felt in years. Thanks Dr Renee!"

    “My new role is in my “sweet spot” at the intersection of my Why, Values, and Superpowers as Dr Renee coached me in long term career coaching! It took me some time to build up confidence to realize that I could thrive even without past experience in racial justice work (definitely feeling imposter syndrome). But after spending months looking at hundreds job postings, I kept thinking about what Dr Renee and I had talked about as far as my Values and finally took the leap. I wouldn’t have been able to identify that this is exactly the place and environment I want to work in if I hadn’t had the sessions with Dr Renee to sort it out. I wake up in the morning energized to start working, which is something I haven’t felt in years.”

  • "Dr. Renee upleveled my strengths and brought awareness to growth opportunities in areas of myself I didn't immediately see"

    “Since attending Dr. Renee's "Working on your Why" sessions, immediately I felt like it was a psychologically safe place to open up both on a personal and professional level, which of course are parts of our lives that are inevitably intertwined. Through these sessions, I gained practical guidance, such as through personal branding workshops, and holistic knowledge, such as healthy mental models to build resilience. I have felt more empowered to tackle career development and goal setting with Dr. Renee's guidance. Especially with coaching, Dr. Renee upleveled my strengths and brought awareness to growth opportunities in areas of myself I didn't immediately see."

  • "Dr. Renee’s impactful questions helped me pause and gain clarity on my personal growth plan"

    "Dr. Renee’s impactful questions helped me pause and gain clarity on my personal growth plan. She also shared actionable insights which I found very refreshing. I highly recommend working with Dr. Renee and utilizing her bite-sized resources as part of the workshop series to anyone who might be seeking guidance and objective perspectives in achieving their goals."

  • "Dr Renee can make such a difference even in just 30 mins"

    "My session with Dr. Renee was only 30 minutes, but surprisingly we covered a LOT of ground. Her ability to listen intently and understand my situation made me feel validated, providing a supportive environment for me to share about my challenges. Her guidance helped me identify my next steps for taking charge of my career progression”

  • "These confidential coaching sessions are incredibly helpful"

    “These confidential coaching sessions are incredibly helpful - many times feedbacks from work are great but people need actionable guidance and steps to move forward with. Dr Renee is awesome at not only creating a safe space but giving actionable steps that people can try”

  • "Dr Renee was very engaging, energizing and clear with the audience and her keynote landed well with my team"

    “I worked with Dr. Renee to have her join my organization's first in-person team offsite in several years as a keynote speaker. Her message on Radical Ownership was a very timely message for my team, and her background in tech and as a licensed Psychologist made her uniquely positioned to deliver that message. Dr. Renee worked with me extensively (and patiently), taking the time to truly understand what my team needed in order to best craft and land the message in a manner that resonates. At planning stage, she was timely, thoughtful, fully reliable and very collaborative. As a keynote speaker, I found her to be very engaging, energizing and clear with the audience. Her keynote landed well with my team, so I highly recommend Dr. Renee for keynote speaking engagements.” -Chief of Staff at Microsoft

  • "Dr Renee's coaching definitely helped me organize my thoughts and feel more confident with making the switch to a new role."

    "In regards to the new organization change, I really appreciated the extra time thinking through with Dr. Renee St. Jacques. She was able to listen to my situation and after understanding what I was excited about and where I was a bit more apprehensive, she provided me 5 different points of view that I will use as I tackle this new position.”

  • "Dr. Renee pointed impactful questions that helped me pause and gain clarity on my personal growth plan."

    “Dr Renee also shared actionable insights which I found very refreshing. I highly recommend working with Dr. Renee and utilizing her bite-sized resources to anyone who may be seeking guidance and perspectives to achieve their goals”

  • "I would highly recommend Dr. Renee for any team development activity.”

    “Dr. Renee facilitated an excellent Insights Discovery session for my entire organization. Her depth of knowledge on both the theory behind Insights as well as a strong understanding of our business resulted in an outstanding experience for my team members. I would highly recommend Dr. Renee for this, or any, team development activity.” - General Manager

  • "If only I had met Dr Renee a decade ago!"

    “Dr. Renee has had an amazing and positive impact on my professional development. Through her effective coaching I've become a more effective and efficient leader and significantly advanced my leadership skills. If only I had met her a decade ago!” -Soon-to-be-retired VP

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It all begins with a business need- and the people that will make it happen. Maybe you need to skill up your team or a key leader, or maybe you need help uniting your team to truly operate as one, or maybe you need a facilitator to craft a custom strategic offsite for your organization to maximize precious in-person time together. Whatever it may be, reach out and let’s see how you can partner together Dr Renee to maximize the impact of your team and leaders. Get more. More business impact, more workplace joy.