Leadership Coaching San Francisco
Here’s the Transformative Communication Method for CEOs and Founders who want to lead with impact, close more deals, and build resilient teams.
“I appreciate her expertise in psychology. It was not simply business coaching but also helping with my personal development as a leader, entrepreneur, and early-stage startup founder.”
-AI Startup Founder and CEO, San Francisco, CA
You’re a CEO, with a great product, and you love what you do.
What you need next is the communication tools and confidence to move your business forward.
Sounds good, right? Your next question is probably, “How do I start?” But the question you need to ask instead is, “How do I change my communication?”
For Leaders, Communication Is Everything
You’re running a company, pitching to investors, and managing a team — but some days it feels like it could all fall apart.
You:
Walk into a pitch unsure what to say and wishing you had the right words to inspire confidence and close the deal
Leave meetings replaying every word, second-guessing if you sounded confident or competent.
Feel drained by constant handholding and frustrated when people still don’t “get it.”
Navigate conflicts because people aren’t collaborating and working in their lane.
Know you’re a capable visionary, but you can’t express it clearly when it matters most.
Communication breakdowns don’t just drain your energy –they cost time, trust, and opportunities. And you can’t really talk about it as you don’t want to unload on family and friends all the time or show doubt to your team. The pressure is stressing you out, making every day more difficult than it needs to be.
Communication Breakdowns = Slow Growth
Every miscommunication has a price:
Lost funding or clients
Team disengagement and turnover
Delayed growth and decision fatigue
It’s not your product or potential that’s holding you back. It’s the communication skills no one ever taught you.
But no more… You built a business. You can also learn how to harness your communication so that you can
walk into high-stakes situations calm and confident,
lead meetings that inspire clarity and action, and
build trust so your team runs smoothly.
Because these are learnable skills and when you master them, you lead stronger, scale faster, and grow with ease.
Hi! I’m Sunita Shenoy, PhD, Your Leadership Coach in San Francisco, CA
It’s my goal to show C-suite executives, founders, and other business leaders how to harness their communication that leads to better opportunities, employee retention, and ultimately increase profit margins. Most importantly, through my Systems Method for Transformative Communication program I show leaders how to foster richer dialogue for safe and stimulating communication skills and systems.
I created The Systems Method for Transformative Communication™, a leadership coaching program designed to help business leaders strengthen the soft skills that drive measurable business results—communication, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building.
My background bridges psychology and business. I hold a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, a degree in Business Administration, and multiple coaching certifications. Early in my career, I worked in accounting and financial services before founding my first business in 2013. That mix of analytical thinking and deep psychological insight shapes the way I coach today.
Here’s what I’ve learned working with high-performing leaders:
Success isn’t only about strategy, funding, or innovation—it’s about communicating your vision.
What you say, and how you say it, determines whether people trust you enough to follow your lead.
That’s why my leadership coaching integrates business strategy with behavioral insight. Sessions are both reflective and practical, giving you tools to:
Stay calm and confident under pressure
Communicate with clarity and empathy
Build trust and independence within your team
Navigate high-stakes conversations with more ease
Leaders who develop these skills don’t just communicate better—they build stronger teams, make better decisions, and create meaningful business results.
Research from Harvard Business Review, Cornell University, and Reuters continues to show that emotional intelligence and communication directly influence productivity, retention, and profitability. And in the age of AI, these human-centered skills aren’t just useful—they’re a genuine competitive advantage.
"I appreciate being able to learn and practice these [assertiveness, non-verbal communication] skills. Thank you for being so approachable ."
-Communication Course Student, San Francisco, CA.
This is for you if
You're hungry for real, lasting transformation – not band-aid solutions, and you're ready to roll up your sleeves and do the work to become the leader you're meant to be.
You get that leadership is about hearts AND minds – and you're excited to develop emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and authentic connection alongside your strategic superpowers.
You're all in on growth and feedback – You're coachable, curious, and ready to dig deep into your mindset, habits, and patterns to level up.
You want to inspire, not manipulate – You're done with control tactics and ready to lead through genuine connection, trust, and magnetic influence.
You're ambitious AND human – You're driven to crush your goals while staying grounded in kindness, impact, and relationships that actually matter.
Being an expert in psychology and communication, my clients appreciate that they don’t need to have all the answers or the roadmap.
I’ll help you With…
Internal Mastery → Lead with Calm, Confident Authority. Master emotion management and mindset shifts to handle stress, overwhelm, and limiting beliefs—so you can show up in high-stakes moments with grounded confidence, speak with calm authority, and be recognized as a respected, powerful leader.
Connection & Influence → Build Trust Through Authentic Communication. Unlock body language secrets and radical listening skills while learning to navigate client conversations and difficult discussions with ease—so you build lasting relationships, deepen trust with clients and teams, and communicate your value in ways that close deals and strengthen bonds.
Team Leadership → Delegate Effectively and Inspire Performance. Develop communication skills that create clarity, connection, and psychological safety—so you can get your team aligned, delegate without micromanaging, give feedback confidently, and lead with the perfect balance of authority, kindness, and compassion.
How I can help you:
I work with people 1:1 in a customized coaching container where I help you go from feeling reactive, overwhelmed, and unsure in day-to day and high-stakes moments to leading with calm authority, clear communication, and confident presence.
Apply for a consultation and we can talk about how to make this work for you. Curious how I work with people? Here’s the information about my coaching program. <LINK to sales page>
"Please keep teaching and sharing your knowledge… you’re one of the best teachers ... You are an inspiration to achieve greatness ."
-Communication Course Student, San Francisco, CA.