MentorLead™ Coaching develops emotionally intelligent healthcare leaders who strengthen culture,
elevate performance, and prepare their organizations for what’s next.
MentorLead™ Coaching supports leaders at every level through real-world challenges
with evidence-based coaching grounded in emotional intelligence.
Small-group professional coaching reduced physician burnout by nearly 30% in a randomized clinical trial.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40643743/
Highly engaged teams experience up to 51% lower employee turnover.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/321725/gallup-q12-meta-analysis-report.aspx
Organizations that foster emotionally intelligent leadership see significantly higher employee engagement and lower emotional exhaustion.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9549054/
A meta-analysis of 20 randomized controlled trials found executive coaching produced a large positive effect on leadership and performance related behaviors.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1089797/full
Higher emotional intelligence is significantly associated with lower burnout and lower turnover intention.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11252582/#s5
Emotional intelligence is a key nursing leadership capability.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5997858/
Higher emotional intelligence is consistently linked to better performance, resilience, stress management, and leadership in healthcare professionals.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11662091/
Team coaching builds trust, psychological safety, and collaboration by leveraging evidence-based principles from psychology and neuroscience.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1541461226001047
AONL found that listening and responding to staff feedback, two core emotional intelligence competencies, was the highest-rated strategy for improving staffing.
https://www.aonl.org/system/files/media/file/2025/03/AONL-Nursing-Leadership-Insight-Study-2025.pdf
COACHING | MENTORING |
|---|---|
Led by a certified professional coach | Relies on volunteer colleagues |
Uses rigorous, evidence based tools and validated assessments to develop Emotional Intelligence (EI) | Shares their own experiences and personal insights |
Identifies blind spots and builds self-awareness | Provides advice based on personal perspective |
Develops leaders for future challenges | Helps leaders solve current challenges |
Incorporates | Depends on informal understanding |
Strengthens communication, influence, and executive presence | Helps navigate communication and confidence challenges |
Accelerates deeper transformational change | Explores solutions to existing situations |
Shares multidisciplinary best practices | Focuses more on institutional knowledge |
I realized and had it validated that leadership is something that really needs to be simultaneously tried out in the field and supplemented with tried & true concepts. To really “get it” you need this experiential learning playground together with real life/real time issues. Your program was one of THE best investments I could have made in myself.
Every organization—and every leader—is different. MentorLead™ Coaching
can be tailored to your leadership development, talent, and succession priorities.
Emotional Intelligence
Assessment
The EQ-i 2.0® is a scientifically validated assessment that helps healthcare leaders uncover emotional intelligence strengths, blind spots, and opportunities for growth.
Leaders complete a ~20-minute online assessment, receive a personalized Leadership Report, and participate in a 90-minute 1:1 debrief with a certified EQ-i 2.0® practitioner to translate insights into practical development priorities.
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Develop Together. Apply in Real Time. Grow Through Coaching.
Circle of Excellence™ brings healthcare leaders together in a facilitated coaching cohort led by credentialed and experienced professional coaches, combining emotional intelligence, group and individual coaching, and EI-powered leadership frameworks.
Leaders apply what they learn to real-world challenges, strengthening communication, confidence, accountability, relationships, and team effectiveness on the job.
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Go Deeper. Focus on What Matters Most. Accelerate Growth.
Individual 1:1 coaching provides leaders at every level with deeper, highly personalized development and the focused attention of a credentialed and experienced professional coach.
Beginning with the EQ-i 2.0®, ongoing emotional intelligence coaching helps leaders uncover blind spots, build on strengths, address their most important challenges, and create sustainable behavior change.
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Select an option below to compare time commitment, development focus, and personalization.
Build Awareness. Develop Together. Go Deeper.
Start with the EQ-i 2.0® to build self-awareness. Develop leaders together through Circle of Excellence™.
Or go deeper with individualized 1:1 coaching.
Each solution can stand alone or work together as part of a broader leadership development strategy designed around your people, your priorities, and your organization.
About Talal Sadeh, MBA, HCC, ACC
Talal Sadeh, MBA, HCC, ACC is an executive coach and Head of Coaching at MentorLead who brings a unique blend of strategic insight, real-world leadership experience, and human-centered perspective to his work. Known for his thoughtful presence, deep listening, and ability to balance support with challenge, he helps leaders strengthen their emotional intelligence, uncover blind spots, and translate insight into meaningful action.
Prior to coaching, Talal spent more than 20 years leading teams and developing talent across Fortune 500, global consumer, and healthcare organizations. He held senior executive roles with responsibility for strategy, business performance, and organizational transformation, giving him firsthand experience with the opportunities and challenges leaders face in complex, fast-changing environments.
Talal brings leadership best practices and lessons from high-performing organizations into his coaching, combining them with evidence-based coaching practices and expertise in emotional intelligence to help leaders grow their impact, strengthen their teams, and build healthier, higher-performing organizations.
Education & Credentials
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Hudson Institute of Coaching Certified Coach (HCC)
International Coaching Federation Certified Coach (ACC)
Multi-Health Systems Certified Practitioner - EQ-i 2.0
NeuroLeadership Institute Certified - Brain Based Conversations
Facilitator and Coach, Loyola Marymount University
About Olivia Brooks MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
Olivia Brooks is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist and ICF-trained coach with a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle Pacific University. She holds ANCC board certifications in Nursing Professional Development and Nurse Executive Leadership.
Olivia brings deep expertise in designing and advancing systemwide role-development programs. She has led initiatives in mentoring, preceptorship, shared leadership, and transition to practice programs, strengthening the confidence, competence, and leadership capacity of nurses across organizations.
Passionate about developing nurse leaders, Olivia takes a coaching-centered approach to support individuals and teams as they grow in clarity, resilience, and effectiveness. Her work is grounded in the belief that thriving leaders create healthier teams, stronger systems, and better outcomes for patients and communities.
Outside of work, Olivia enjoys volunteering in the community and spending time exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her family.
Education & Credentials
MSN in Nursing Leadership, Gonzaga University
Board Certified in Nursing Leadership (NEA-BC)
Board Certified in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC)
Coaching Certification from SeattleCoach
Working with MentorLead helped me better understand my leadership style to maximize my skills and experiences ensuring patients and their families get the excellent care they deserve.
I realized and had it validated that leadership is something that really needs to be simultaneously tried out in the field and supplemented with tried & true concepts. To really “get it” you need this experiential learning playground together with real life/real time issues. Your program was one of THE best investments I could have made in myself.
I appreciate all of your support in providing me a safe space to help me grow both personally and professionally, through some of my most challenging times. This group has increased my confidence, made me happier and increased my proficiency as a leader, even in the hard times. I feel far more prepared to transition out of my current role and to take on my next role. Thank you for helping me become a better me.
You’re helping us as leaders connect w/ our strengths and weaknesses and look inside in a more kind/productive way. With this growth experience, we can better help ourselves and those in our circles find meaning in our work and personal lives. The ROI is unimaginable.
MentorLead™ Coaching develops emotionally intelligent healthcare leaders who strengthen culture,
elevate performance, and prepare their organizations for what’s next.
MentorLead™ Coaching supports leaders at every level through real-world challenges with evidence-based coaching grounded in emotional intelligence.
Small-group professional coaching reduced physician burnout by nearly 30% in a randomized clinical trial.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40643743/
Highly engaged teams experience up to 51% lower employee turnover.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/321725/gallup-q12-meta-analysis-report.aspx
Organizations that foster emotionally intelligent leadership see significantly higher employee engagement and lower emotional exhaustion.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9549054/
A meta-analysis of 20 randomized controlled trials found executive coaching produced a large positive effect on leadership and performance related behaviors.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1089797/full
Higher emotional intelligence is significantly associated with lower burnout and lower turnover intention.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11252582/#s5
Emotional intelligence is a key nursing leadership capability.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5997858/
Higher emotional intelligence is consistently linked to better performance, resilience, stress management, and leadership in healthcare professionals.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11662091/
Team coaching builds trust, psychological safety, and collaboration by leveraging evidence-based principles from psychology and neuroscience.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1541461226001047
AONL found that listening and responding to staff feedback, two core emotional intelligence competencies, was the highest-rated strategy for improving staffing.
https://www.aonl.org/system/files/media/file/2025/03/AONL-Nursing-Leadership-Insight-Study-2025.pdf
COACHING | MENTORING |
|---|---|
Led by a certified professional coach | Relies on volunteer colleagues |
Uses rigorous, evidence based tools and validated assessments to develop Emotional Intelligence (EI) | Shares their own experiences and personal insights |
Identifies blind spots and builds self-awareness | Provides advice based on personal perspective |
Develops leaders for future challenges | Helps leaders solve current challenges |
Incorporates | Depends on informal understanding |
Strengthens communication, influence, and executive presence | Helps navigate communication and confidence challenges |
Accelerates deeper transformational change | Explores solutions to existing situations |
Shares multidisciplinary best practices | Focuses more on institutional knowledge |
I realized and had it validated that leadership is something that really needs to be simultaneously tried out in the field and supplemented with tried & true concepts. To really “get it” you need this experiential learning playground together with real life/real time issues. Your program was one of THE best investments I could have made in myself.
Emotional Intelligence Assessment
ACTIVATE™ is a cohort-based leadership coaching experience designed to help healthcare managers develop the confidence, competence, and leadership skills needed to lead effectively in today's healthcare environment.
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Develop Together. Apply in Real Time.
Grow Through Coaching.
SOAR™ helps healthcare directors expand their leadership impact, increase strategic influence, and prepare for larger organizational responsibilities.
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Go Deeper. Focus on What Matters Most. Accelerate Growth.
TRANSFORM™ is a personalized executive coaching engagement designed for healthcare leaders responsible for shaping culture, developing leaders, driving strategy, and leading transformational change
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Yet many leaders receive far less support and
development than the complexity of their roles demands.
Most leadership development programs teach concepts. Coaching helps leaders apply them.
Circle of Excellence™ combines executive coaching, emotional intelligence development, guided reflection, and real-world application to help leaders grow where it matters most: in the actual challenges they face every day.
About Talal Sadeh, MBA, HCC, ACC
Talal Sadeh is an executive coach who brings a unique blend of strategic insight and human-centered perspective to his work. Known for his thoughtful presence, deep listening, and ability to balance support with challenge, he helps leaders uncover blind spots, expand their perspective, and translate insight into meaningful action.
Prior to coaching, Talal served as an executive with more than 20 years of experience leading teams and developing talent across global healthcare and consumer organizations. He understands firsthand the opportunities and challenges leaders face in complex, fast-changing environments, having held senior roles with responsibility for strategy, business performance, and organizational transformation.
Drawing on both his executive leadership experience and coaching background, Talal helps leaders bridge the gap between technical expertise and leadership effectiveness.
Today, he coaches professionals across multiple industries, specializing in healthcare. He has empowered healthcare leaders through partnerships with The DAISY Foundation, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and major health systems.
Education & Credentials
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
International Coaching Federation Certified Coach (ACC)
Hudson Institute of Coaching Certified Coach (HCC)
Multi-Health Systems Certified Practitioner - EQ-i 2.0
NeuroLeadership Institute Certified - Brain Based Conversations
Facilitator and Coach, Loyola Marymount University
About Olivia Brooks MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
Olivia Brooks is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist and ICF-trained coach with a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle Pacific University. She holds ANCC board certifications in Nursing Professional Development and Nurse Executive Leadership.
Olivia brings deep expertise in designing and advancing systemwide role-development programs. She has led initiatives in mentoring, preceptorship, shared leadership, and transition to practice programs, strengthening the confidence, competence, and leadership capacity of nurses across organizations.
Passionate about developing nurse leaders, Olivia takes a coaching-centered approach to support individuals and teams as they grow in clarity, resilience, and effectiveness. Her work is grounded in the belief that thriving leaders create healthier teams, stronger systems, and better outcomes for patients and communities.
Outside of work, Olivia enjoys volunteering in the community and spending time exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her family.
Education & Credentials
MSN in Nursing Leadership, Gonzaga University
Board Certified in Nursing Leadership (NEA-BC)
Board Certified in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC)
Coaching Certification from SeattleCoach
Working with MentorLead helped me better understand my leadership style to maximize my skills and experiences ensuring patients and their families get the excellent care they deserve.
I realized and had it validated that leadership is something that really needs to be simultaneously tried out in the field and supplemented with tried & true concepts. To really “get it” you need this experiential learning playground together with real life/real time issues. Your program was one of THE best investments I could have made in myself.
I appreciate all of your support in providing me a safe space to help me grow both personally and professionally, through some of my most challenging times. This group has increased my confidence, made me happier and increased my proficiency as a leader, even in the hard times. I feel far more prepared to transition out of my current role and to take on my next role. Thank you for helping me become a better me.
You’re helping us as leaders connect w/ our strengths and weaknesses and look inside in a more kind/productive way. With this growth experience, we can better help ourselves and those in our circles find meaning in our work and personal lives. The ROI is unimaginable.
Circle of Excellence™ develops emotionally intelligent healthcare leaders who strengthen culture, elevate performance, and prepare their organizations for what's next.
Circle of Excellence™ coaches leaders at every level through real-world challenges
Small-group professional coaching reduced physician burnout by nearly 30% in a randomized clinical trial.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40643743/
Highly engaged teams experience up to 51% lower employee turnover.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/321725/gallup-q12-meta-analysis-report.aspx
Organizations that foster emotionally intelligent leadership see significantly higher employee engagement and lower emotional exhaustion.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9549054/
A meta-analysis of 20 randomized controlled trials found executive coaching produced a large positive effect on leadership and performance related behaviors.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1089797/full
Higher emotional intelligence is significantly associated with lower burnout and lower turnover intention.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11252582/#s5
Emotional intelligence is a key nursing leadership capability.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5997858/
Higher emotional intelligence is consistently linked to better performance, resilience, stress management, and leadership in healthcare professionals.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11662091/
Team coaching builds trust, psychological safety, and collaboration by leveraging evidence-based principles from psychology and neuroscience.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1541461226001047
AONL found that listening and responding to staff feedback, two core emotional intelligence competencies, was the highest-rated strategy for improving staffing.
https://www.aonl.org/system/files/media/file/2025/03/AONL-Nursing-Leadership-Insight-Study-2025.pdf
COACHING | MENTORING |
|---|---|
Led by a certified professional coach | Relies on volunteer colleagues |
Uses rigorous, evidence based tools and validated assessments to develop Emotional Intelligence (EI) | Shares their own experiences and personal insights |
Identifies blind spots and builds self-awareness | Provides advice based on personal perspective |
Develops leaders for future challenges | Helps leaders solve current challenges |
Incorporates | Depends on informal understanding |
Strengthens communication, influence, and executive presence | Helps navigate communication and confidence challenges |
Accelerates deeper transformational change | Explores solutions to existing situations |
Shares multidisciplinary best practices | Focuses more on institutional knowledge |
Group Coaching for Healthcare Managers
Build Confidence. Strengthen Capability. Prepare Future Leaders.
ACTIVATE™ is a cohort-based leadership coaching experience designed to help healthcare managers develop the confidence, competence, and leadership skills needed to lead effectively in today's healthcare environment.
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Group Coaching for Healthcare Directors
Strengthen Strategic Leadership, Influence,
and Executive Presence.
SOAR™ helps healthcare directors expand their leadership impact, increase strategic influence, and prepare for larger organizational responsibilities.
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
Executive Coaching for
Healthcare Executives
Elevate Influence, Impact, and Sustainable Performance.
TRANSFORM™ is a personalized executive coaching engagement designed for healthcare leaders responsible for shaping culture, developing leaders, driving strategy, and leading transformational change
Ideal For:
Outcomes:
PROGRAM COMPONENTS | ACTIVATE™ | SOAR™ | TRANSFORM™ |
|---|---|---|---|
Designed for | Managers | Directors | Executives |
Program Length | 4 Months | 4 Months | 6 Months |
Cohort Size | Up to 10 | Up to 6 | Individual |
Group Coaching | |||
Individual Coaching | |||
EQ-i 2.0 Assessment | |||
360 Leadership Assessment | |||
Unlimited Coach Access | |||
EI-Powered Leadership Frameworks & Practical Tools | |||
Leadership Development Plan | |||
Succession Planning Support | |||
Professional Development Webinars | |||
Continuing Education Hours |
Yet many leaders receive
far less support and
development than the complexity of their roles demands.
Most leadership development programs teach concepts. Coaching helps leaders apply them.
Circle of Excellence™ combines executive coaching, emotional intelligence development, guided reflection, and real-world application to help leaders grow where it matters most: in the actual challenges they face every day.
About Talal Sadeh, MBA, HCC, ACC
Talal Sadeh is an executive coach who brings a unique blend of strategic insight and human-centered perspective to his work. Known for his thoughtful presence, deep listening, and ability to balance support with challenge, he helps leaders uncover blind spots, expand their perspective, and translate insight into meaningful action.
Prior to coaching, Talal served as an executive with more than 20 years of experience leading teams and developing talent across global healthcare and consumer organizations. He understands firsthand the opportunities and challenges leaders face in complex, fast-changing environments, having held senior roles with responsibility for strategy, business performance, and organizational transformation.
Drawing on both his executive leadership experience and coaching background, Talal helps leaders bridge the gap between technical expertise and leadership effectiveness.
Today, he coaches professionals across multiple industries, specializing in healthcare. He has empowered healthcare leaders through partnerships with The DAISY Foundation, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and major health systems.
Education & Credentials
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
International Coaching Federation Certified Coach (ACC)
Hudson Institute of Coaching Certified Coach (HCC)
Multi-Health Systems Certified Practitioner - EQ-i 2.0
NeuroLeadership Institute Certified - Brain Based Conversations
Facilitator and Coach, Loyola Marymount University
About Olivia Brooks MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
Olivia Brooks is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist and ICF-trained coach with a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle Pacific University. She holds ANCC board certifications in Nursing Professional Development and Nurse Executive Leadership.
Olivia brings deep expertise in designing and advancing systemwide role-development programs. She has led initiatives in mentoring, preceptorship, shared leadership, and transition to practice programs, strengthening the confidence, competence, and leadership capacity of nurses across organizations.
Passionate about developing nurse leaders, Olivia takes a coaching-centered approach to support individuals and teams as they grow in clarity, resilience, and effectiveness. Her work is grounded in the belief that thriving leaders create healthier teams, stronger systems, and better outcomes for patients and communities.
Outside of work, Olivia enjoys volunteering in the community and spending time exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her family.
Education & Credentials
MSN in Nursing Leadership, Gonzaga University
Board Certified in Nursing Leadership (NEA-BC)
Board Certified in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC)
Coaching Certification from SeattleCoach
Working with MentorLead helped me better understand my leadership style to maximize my skills and experiences ensuring patients and their families get the excellent care they deserve.
I realized and had it validated that leadership is something that really needs to be simultaneously tried out in the field and supplemented with tried & true concepts. To really “get it” you need this experiential learning playground together with real life/real time issues. Your program was one of THE best investments I could have made in myself.
I appreciate all of your support in providing me a safe space to help me grow both personally and professionally, through some of my most challenging times. This group has increased my confidence, made me happier and increased my proficiency as a leader, even in the hard times. I feel far more prepared to transition out of my current role and to take on my next role. Thank you for helping me become a better me.
You’re helping us as leaders connect w/ our strengths and weaknesses and look inside in a more kind/productive way. With this growth experience, we can better help ourselves and those in our circles find meaning in our work and personal lives. The ROI is unimaginable.