I Speak Life Coaching, LLC

Our Story I Speak Life Coaching, LLC is an executive coaching practice based in Atlanta, Georgia, led by David Shawn Smith, a Master Certified Coach and Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner. With over 12 years of experience and more than 3,800 executive coaching sessions delivered, the firm partners with leaders across industries to foster steadiness, clarity, and intention under pressure. David holds a B.S. in Communications and an M.S. in Leadership and Coaching, grounding his work in emotional intelligence, cognitive behavioral principles, leadership development, and systems thinking. The mission centers on the belief that leadership is not merely about performance but about presence, alignment, and how leaders show up when pressure is real. The practice has served over 20 companies globally, including Salesforce, Twilio, American Express, Snap Inc., Roche, and public-sector agencies, across sectors such as technology, finance, healthcare, media, and government. Every engagement is customized to the client’s desires and context, creating a judgment-free, confidential space for deep reflection and sustainable growth. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Executive Coaching (1:1) — Private, confidential coaching for senior leaders, co-CEOs, founders, and high-potential executives seeking to strengthen executive presence, manage complexity, and lead with calm authority. Sessions are fully customized to role, goals, and context, available virtually or in-person on a short-term or ongoing basis. 🎓 Leadership In Practice — A retained 3-to-6 month executive coaching container designed for senior leaders, VPs, and C-suite executives navigating scale, complexity, or high-stakes organizational pressure. Engagements include defined behavioral targets, regular private sessions, between-session reflection and integration, midpoint and closing evaluations, and structured accountability to produce observable shifts in judgment and influence. 🎓 Team & Culture Coaching — Group sessions and ongoing team advisory for leadership teams experiencing growth, transition, or performance challenges. Focuses on improving collaboration, communication, trust, clarity, and shared accountability. 🎓 Leadership Development Programs — Structured coaching series tailored for emerging and mid-level managers learning to communicate with confidence, build teams, handle growth with balance, manage up/down/across, and establish boundaries and prioritization. 🎓 Leadership Workshops & Retreats — Customized interactive sessions and facilitated experiences for leadership cohorts and organizational offsites. Common focus areas include executive communication and presence, accountability, decision-making, navigating organizational stress, and leading with clarity and humanity. 🎓 Speaking & Facilitation — Keynotes and facilitated conversations for conferences, professional gatherings, and faith-based or values-driven organizations. Topics cover leadership in uncertain times, courageous communication, emotional intelligence, accountability, and leading with values. 🎓 The Coaching Process — A customizable engagement rhythm beginning with a 30-minute Discovery Session to identify goals, patterns, and desired outcomes, followed by a Six-Session Coaching Series to build new skills, habits, and leadership frameworks, and concluding with a Reflection & Growth Plan for sustained progress. 🎓 Leadership Clarity Checklist — A practical resource designed to help leaders slow down, cut through noise, and make confident, emotionally intelligent decisions under pressure. Specialties 🎯 Executive presence and authority development 🎯 Emotional intelligence (EQ) and emotional regulation under pressure 🎯 Strategic decision-making in high-stakes and complex environments 🎯 Leadership alignment, clarity, and integrity within organizational systems 🎯 Communication across power dynamics and courageous conversations 🎯 Navigating organizational change, transition, and rapid growth 🎯 Co-leadership dynamics and team culture transformation 🎯 Sustainable leadership and burnout recovery 🎯 Cross-functional accountability and delegation 🎯 Anger management and reframing charged situations 🎯 Leading across generations (Gen Z to Boomers) 🎯 Visibility, influence, and executive positioning without self-promotion 🎯 Identity and authority integration for senior executives Methods & Approach David’s methodology integrates emotional intelligence, cognitive behavioral principles, leadership development theory, and systems thinking. Rather than offering prescriptive fixes, he creates a safe, judgment-free space where leaders are challenged with hard questions to uncover their own answers and refine how they show up in the world. Engagements are highly customized, emphasizing behavioral tracking and measurable growth over time. The style is described by clients as “real, raw, and uncut”—supportive yet direct—with a strong focus on moving from reaction to response and from pressure to purpose. Who It's For Senior executives, co-CEOs, founders, and C-suite leaders carrying significant decision-making authority; Vice Presidents and senior directors with cross-functional accountability; emerging and mid-level managers stepping into larger scope; and high-potential professionals in fast-paced industries including Tech & SaaS, Finance & Professional Services, Media & Internet, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Non-profit, Creative sectors, and Government & Public Sector. Also suited to leaders navigating burnout, organizational politics, high-stakes startup environments, board dynamics, and professionals from underrepresented groups seeking culturally attuned executive partnership. Facilities & Practical Info Based in Atlanta, GA, with sessions offered both virtually and in-person depending on location and engagement type. The website supports extensive accessibility adjustments and auto-translated content for a global audience. Leaders typically begin with a complimentary 20-minute Strategy Conversation or Strategic Clarity Call to assess fit and define next steps. Location Address: 3344 Peachtree Rd., NE, Floor 26, Atlanta, GA 30305, United States Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM The "+" ✅ Extensive track record: 12+ years of experience and 3,800+ executive coaching sessions delivered across 20+ companies. ✅ Trusted by top-tier organizations including Salesforce, Twilio, American Express, Snap Inc., Roche, and public-sector agencies. ✅ Credentialed expertise: Master Certified Coach – Executive Coaching and Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach. ✅ Strong client-verified outcomes: 5-star Google rating based on 16 reviews, with documented results ranging from improved performance reviews and job offers to graduate school admissions and enhanced personal growth. ✅ Structured, accountable containers like Leadership In Practice that track behavioral shifts rather than offering episodic advice. ✅ Specialized support for leaders navigating high-stakes, charged situations, including tailored coaching for women and people of color in executive roles.