Leadership Development

Jill designs customized leadership programs that combine executive coaching, leadership advisory, workshops, team facilitation, and practical application to strengthen leaders, align teams, and improve organizational performance.

Executive Coaching: Individual coaching to strengthen judgment, communication, decision-making, influence, and strategic thinking.

Leadership Workshops: Interactive workshops focused on strategic thinking, communication, accountability, change, executive presence, and team performance.

Leadership Cohorts: Cohort-based development combining coaching, facilitated discussion, practical application, and accountability.

360 Leadership Assessment: Actionable insight into how leaders communicate, influence, make decisions, and lead—paired with a focused development plan.

Why Organizations Partner With Jill: 25+ years of executive leadership experience combined with business strategy, leadership expertise, and strategic HR insight. SHRM-CP certified.

Working with Jill is like adding an experienced executive strategist to your leadership team. She moves seamlessly between business strategy, leadership, talent, communication, and organizational challenges, providing the perspective leaders need when the stakes are high. Whether she's advising executives, strengthening teams, facilitating critical conversations, or solving complex business problems, Jill becomes a trusted strategic partner.

If you're exploring executive coaching, leadership workshops, strategic HR consulting, or organizational advisory, let's start a conversation.

"With Jill's guidance, our non-profit organization created a strategic decision-making framework to assess opportunities based on impact and relative level of effort. This tool has been transformative in the way we prioritize our work, how we think, and how we plan/evaluate initiatives. The work we did with Jill is having a genuine and positive impact."

- Midge Iorio, Executive Director, Bedford 2030

"We hired Jill as the keynote speaker during Disability Awareness Month to speak about Invisible Disability. Jill is a dynamic and relatable speaker who helped our audience understand the impact of invisible disabilities on the individual, the co-worker, and our company and what we can all do to create a more inclusive environment. The feedback from attendees was phenomenal. The audience was engaged, laughed, asked many questions, and was moved by Jill’s story. I highly recommend having Jill speak at your organization."

- Nicole Sitek, Director, New York Life Insurance Company

"Jill hosted a series of Gallup CliftonStrengths workshops for our teams. She brought high-level strategy, plus individual and group coaching, that people are still discussing today. Jill is organized, adaptable, and, most importantly, incredibly attuned to the needs of each individual. This has contributed positively to team morale, management understanding of their direct reports, and high-level team growth. Looking forward to having her back for additional in-depth coaching for our teams. Truly cannot recommend her enough."

- Emily Fernandez, Executive Operations, Notion Labs

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Jill D. Griffin

Leadership Strategist | Executive Coach | Trusted Advisor

About Jill D. Griffin

Jill Griffin is a leadership strategist who partners with leaders and their teams navigating growth, change, and complexity.

With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience, Jill has led growth, strategy, innovation, and organizational change for brands including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hilton, Samsung, Citibank, and Martha Stewart. She brings a practical, business-first perspective shaped by leading organizations from the inside and advising leaders across more than 50 organizations, from emerging managers to C-suite executives.

Jill is known for asking the questions others don't, uncovering the patterns that shape leadership, and creating the clarity leaders need to move forward with confidence. Her approach combines strategic thinking, thoughtful challenge, and practical application to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness. With teams, she focuses on how people communicate and work through conflict as the organization grows.

Today, she advises leaders across Fortune 500, high-growth, and healthcare organizations, including Google, Meta, Warner Bros. Discovery, The Federal Reserve, GE, BBC, TikTok, Reddit, Salesforce, Amazon, Mount Sinai, and Cedars-Sinai. Her healthcare work also spans digital health companies and independent and family-run medical practices.

Jill is the creator of Next Era Leader, a leadership development program for leaders navigating growth, change, and complexity. She is also the host of The Career Refresh podcast and a Forbes contributor. Her work has been recognized by Advertising Age as one of its 25 Women to Watch, NewsCred as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Content Marketing, and by the New York State Assembly as a Woman of Distinction.

She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach.

Hear from my clients.

  • "Jill’s unique value proposition is her combination of corporate experience, professional coaching skills, and mindset tools. By applying all three in our Team Dynamics workshop, we've seen a significant increase in the team's productivity and morale. Teammates appreciate each other's strengths, and they now have a common language for trusting others' capabilities. We've been able to hire and talent map more effectively. I wholly recommend working with Jill."

    Jim Berridge
    SVP, Business Development

  • "I worked with Jill on updating my professional profile across multiple platforms. Her knowledge of what is needed to be seen in the current job market and how to accomplish that is cutting edge. I felt like she more than delivered on the project. Her manner is direct, insightful and empowering. And she’s fun to work with. Very highly recommended."

    David Morris

    Fractional CFO | CPA | Finance Consultant | Business Advisor

  • "Working with Jill has been truly transformative. Her personal experience navigating the corporate world adds immense value to her guidance. From discussing project related strategies to overcoming communication obstacles, she has been an invaluable strategic partner. Her insights and support have played a crucial role in making important decisions like traveling and returning to school. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable career coach."

    Myung Bender

    Pronounced Young with an 'M' | Engineering @ Brown | Design @ RISD | Former Product @ Bumble

  • "I've known Jill for years via our respective roles in the media industry and she was always the consummate professional that balanced knowledge, leadership, and insight with warmth and curiosity. I recently started working with Jill in her career coaching capacity and was simply blown away. Her balance of insightful personal exploration, mindfulness, and her own personal/professional journey was instrumental in changing how I approach my career, values, and overall satisfaction. Jill is an absolute joy to talk to, confide in, and take risks with."

    Sky Holden

    Head of Industry, TikTok

  • "I highly recommend JIll for anyone looking for executive coaching. She brings empathy, smarts, and logicial solutions to get your career back on track. A few years ago I was 'separated' from my job, and Jill was instrumental in building back my confidence in-between and during my new position. She helped me realize what it takes to manage myself and my team effectively, and offered gudiance throughout my career journey. If you are one of the many folks needing a jolt in your current career or have been laid off recently, I highly recommend Jill's effective one-on-one sessions that can bring you back to success."

    Andrew Blotner

    SVP, Group Media Director

    EssenceMediacom, a WPP Company