Liz Bentley was fantastic and by far the highlight of the event. I learned the most from her presentation and it is something I can use.

Liz Bentley is the founder and President of Liz Bentley Associates, a consulting firm specializing in leadership development programs. She is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and executive coach to top leaders and teams across a broad range of industries.
Having worked with hundreds of clients, Liz understands this fundamental truth: you can’t change people but you can help them evolve into a better version of themselves. To help unlock barriers, Liz has developed powerful models that are built upon the most current research on how people perform best. She also has a unique appreciation of mindset and its power to transform behavior that’s based on her lifetime of experience in competitive sports.
Through this groundbreaking work, Liz has become a thought leader in the industry. She delivers keynotes to top conferences and companies nationwide, including SHRM, Know Your Value, Microsoft, IBM, and Sotheby’s International Realty. Her ability to identify trends in human behavior also makes her a sought after expert in the media. Her advice has been featured in books, podcasts, business magazines and newspapers, including Fast Company, The Washington Post, and Business News Daily along with her career advice column in Marie Claire.
Liz received her coach training from the New York University Certificate in Organizational and Executive Coaching program, and the David Rock Results Coaching System. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia. Prior to coaching, Liz worked in advertising sales for Condé Nast Publications and CBS Network. She has also been a competitive athlete her whole life. She played Division I Soccer and Lacrosse at the University of Virginia. She taught skiing at Aspen Highlands in Aspen Colorado, has run the NYC Marathon twice, and currently plays competitive platform tennis, tennis and ice hockey.
Liz Bentley was fantastic and by far the highlight of the event. I learned the most from her presentation and it is something I can use.
Participant at IBM’s “Power Up” Event
Liz is a very dynamic presenter and her experience in the corporate world made her a convincing voice and role model for considering fundamental changes in my leadership style. The skills and techniques I learned from Liz have made an immediate impact on my leadership skills, and perhaps more importantly, sharpened the vision for my personal and career goals. I would strongly recommend Liz to anyone looking to grow as a professional, and as a person.
Jim Frankel, Executive Vice President Sales, Sound Tree
I’ve had the pleasure to know and work with Liz Bentley for 6 years. During this time, Liz has helped me explore different styles of communication and I now have a portfolio of new techniques to improve my leadership skills and relationships with others.
Diana T. Cecchini, CFO/V.P. of Finance, Korg USA, Inc.
We have been working with Liz Bentley for a couple of years now, and I don’t think we’ll ever stop! In my particular organization, our work has been to move people to the next level of leadership. Liz brings just the right amount of compassion and expectation to this, and her input and collaboration has helped all of those she’s worked with here to achieve true growth. Everyone on my team is creative, I have found that traditional coaching models do not always apply. Liz really understands the creative spirit and has worked beautifully helping people find strength in operation and tactical growth, without curtailing their inspiration.
Kate Lewis, Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines
I, along with Sterling Talent Solutions, have had the pleasure of working with Liz and her team for more than ten years. Liz's energy, insight, and spirit have been invaluable in her coaching and strategic vision.
The last few years, Liz has facilitated our Client Advisory Board (CAB) meetings. She has truly become a trusted advisor to not only the Sterling team, but also to our most valued clients.
Rich Seldon, President and Chief Revenue Officer, Sterling Talent Solutions
As a trusted advisor, Liz Bentley is passionate about creating culture that leads to sustained peak performance. Through her coaching, she has not only been a catalyst in my personal development but made an indelible impact on the potential of the marketing function in our company. I couldn’t do it without her.
Brad Nelson, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sotheby’s International Realty
I was very grateful to be able to have had the 360 experience. Liz is great at defining behavior and explaining it in such a way that it's easy to understand and therefore take steps to change. She pushes you just enough out of you comfort zone. Our meetings were something that I always looked forward to. It's exciting to be able to work on yourself with someone who is so knowledgeable. It was an extremely positive experience.
Abby Sheeline, Marketing Director, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
Thanks to Liz, my career and my life have been completely re-organized, refocused, and re-energized. In only a few weekly sessions, Liz helped me identify my strengths, goals, and ways to focus my priorities and time so that I have a work balance and life satisfaction that I never had in 20+ years as a program manager.
Greg Winter, Senior Principal Program Manager, Aeroflex
Thank you, Liz Bentley Associates for creating a Leadership Training class that goes above and beyond in teaching people how to be successful in all aspects of their life. Anyone who is serious about this class and follows through will experience a positive change.
Linda, Program Manager
We have many long-term employees who do not believe they can be taught a more effective way to handle their business. From the first time I spoke with Liz, I knew her intelligent, tactful, yet straight-forward demeanor would blend well with multiple personalities; she has never disappointed us. Her well-rounded experience, both professional and personal, give her the leverage for her success. We have since partnered with Liz for multiple training, leadership and coaching initiatives.
Cindy Forman, Human Resources Manager, KORG USA
Liz Bentley and her team are an excellent resource for Sotheby’s International Realty. Liz has made a powerful impact on our management team, helping us tackle blind spots and hone our communication skills to become more effective leaders. Her one-on-one coaching advice and strategies have been life-changing for many of our employees and our organization overall.
Kathy Korte, Former President & CEO, Sotheby's International Realty
Liz is a very dynamic presenter and her experience in the corporate world made her a convincing voice and role model for considering fundamental changes in my leadership style. The skills and techniques I learned from Liz have made an immediate impact on my leadership skills, and perhaps more importantly, sharpened the vision for my personal and career goals. I would strongly recommend Liz to anyone looking to grow as a professional, and as a person.
Jim Frankel, Executive Vice President Sales, Sound Tree
It was such a pleasure to have Liz Bentley as our keynote speaker for our Microsoft 2016 Annual Women’s Conference in New York City. She has a unique talent to draw in an audience with her personal stories, real world client examples and captivating personality. We all left with practical knowledge and tools that will certainly help empower us in our jobs. I would highly recommend her to any organization looking for a highly dynamic speaker!
Deb Oberly, Microsoft
This is the fourth time we have invited Liz to speak to our group, well in excess of other speakers we have considered. Liz’s presentations and slides are always well prepared and thought-provoking. With timely material and engaging questions, Liz always leaves the audience wanting more.
Martha Stark, Group Director - Senior VP, Financial Executive Women (FEW)
Since working with Liz I have further built on my strengths and drastically improved my weaknesses. The in-depth training sessions have been invaluable to my professional growth. Liz has a way of finding out what obstacles face you in the future and designs an action plan to overcome them. Her coaching is very unique in that it is tailored to your own individual needs.
Bill George, Senior Vice President Branch Manager, Wells Fargo
Leslie S. Modell, Sotheby's International Realty