Gretchen Pisano
MCC, MAPP
Making the world of work better and life richer
Positive Leadership Expert, Speaker, CEO, Master Coach
Gretchen Pisano
MCC, MAPP
Making the world of work better and life richer
Positive Leadership Expert, Speaker, CEO, Master Coach
Brands Served and Stages
By fusing her unique insights with the science of positive psychology and the discipline of leadership, Gretchen has created the positive leader’s playbook for making the world of work better and life richer.
A Multiplier of Positive Leaders Ensuring People & Profits Thrive
Meet Gretchen
A thought leader widely renowned as a masterful coach and expert consultant, Gretchen Pisano is the CEO and co-founder of pLink Leadership®, an executive coaching and leadership development firm. With more than 25 years of experience serving Fortune 500 companies around the globe, her unique leadership philosophies and acumen – as featured in Fast Company, Time’s Money, and Monster.com, among others – have been instrumental to the success and proven track record of pLink Leadership’s signature programs.
Augmenting her roles as woman executive, entrepreneur, and enterprise builder, Gretchen is also an accomplished author and speaker. She has published the Quick Start Coaching Resource and the i2a Strategic Thinking System. She has spoken on global stages, including The MAKERS Conference, Her Best Life, and AICPA ENGAGE, and, by invitation, at well-known organizations such as Facebook, Amazon, and the Brookings Institution.
Having earned a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology, Gretchen is a Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a certified practitioner of the Leadership Circle System, a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, and a qualified provider of both the Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment and the VIA Pro: Character Strengths Assessment, among other accreditations. Informed by her academic background in behavioral science and positive psychology, Gretchen is widely known for her concept of “Leading with Hope, Drive & Rest™,” a philosophy and practice that empowers organizations to make the world of work better and life richer.
In addition to her work, Gretchen is a mother of three, with one grown child and twin children still in the nest, and she resides in Maryland with her husband. She likes to spend time with her goldendoodle Charlotte, in the garden, woods, or water.
Testimonials
Anthony Pugliese
CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP
For any organization seeking to strengthen its culture, enhance productivity, and navigate periods of change successfully, [Gretchen’s] expertise and guidance have been invaluable to me and my teams, and I am confident [she and pLink] will bring tremendous value to any organization they partner with.
DeDe Halfhill
Founder, TAIOH Partners
Gretchen’s unique combination of business acumen and behavioral science/positive psychology background gives her a fresh and forward-thinking perspective on what leaders need for future success.
Karol L.
Leadership Development
From our first interaction, Gretchen Pisano and her team stood out for their professionalism, curiosity, and perspective. We see the value materialize into effective decision-making, smart risk-taking, increased executive presence, and other key leadership behaviors.
Clar Rosso
CEO
Working with Gretchen as I have navigated three new roles at two different organizations has not only impacted my personal and professional growth but has also allowed me, now as a CEO of a global organization, to build an inclusive culture that truly values all.
We do exponentially better when we power ourselves, our teams, and our organizations with positive energy.
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© 2024 Gretchen Pisano and pLink Leadership. All rights reserved.