Welcome to Advocate Coaching

"Louise and I worked together at BNY Mellon for 8 years. In my capacity as HR Managing Director for several businesses and shared service groups, I hired Louise as my senior Business Partner to provide global support for Markets and Treasury. Louise was extremely effective at building excellent relationships with all levels of management who came to depend on her as a trusted advisor. She helped navigate through daily business issues and employee conflict resolution, as well as provide support and insight to develop their management skills enabling them to effectively achieve their business goals. Louise is an extremely good listener who intuitively ‘gets’ people. Her intuition, combined with her discretion, judgment and warmth make her a tremendously effective coach in the arenas of management development and employee relations. A positive attitude and an ability to bring out the best in people, are among Louise’s greatest strengths. With her natural skills, job experience and professional training, I know Louise will be a terrific coach for executives in this new professional chapter of her life!”

- Susan McFarlan, Managing Director (former) at BNY Mellon 

“During the past several years, I have had many opportunities to observe Louise Lisi working with colleagues and clients, one-on-one, in small groups, and in large meetings. On all of those occasions, Louise's thoughtful and deliberate approaches to problems and opportunities alike impressed me greatly. Louise's questions are always clear and insightful, and she hears in the responses both what is said and what is not. The result is invariably that differing viewpoints are clarified honestly and fairly, and that all participants feel certain that that their own thoughts were heard and considered. I cannot recommend her too highly."

- Luz Brunner, Manager (former) at BNY Mellon

"I had the pleasure of working with Louise during my tenure as a Managing Director at BNY Mellon. Louise was my executive coach after my relocation from the regional office in Singapore to the head office in New York City. Louise is extremely professional while maintaining her personal touch. She was dedicated to my success and was always available for me. What I liked about her style is that she used analogies to drive my self-reflection and to challenge me to take action. I had a good connection and trust with Louise. The journey proven to be very fruitful. I would recommend Louise as a coach in any field or endeavor she pursues."

- Connie Leung, Managing Director (former) at BNY Mellon

"Louise uses her strengths of laser focused listening, empathy, intuition and intelligence in each coaching session. She creates a space where I can imagine a future positively moving toward my goal, step by step. She is able to partner with me to eliminate barriers that stand in the way of reaching the finish line. Through her coaching, I have been able to stay on track with my professional and personal goals. I strongly recommend Louise for any of your organization’s coaching needs.”

Maria Gorecki, Vice President,  Metropolitan Transportation Authority 

“I recently had an opportunity to work with Louise Lisi of Advocate Coaching for career guidance.  As an Attorney, with significant banking and regulatory experience, I wanted to fine tune my approach to my next career opportunity.  Louise is very knowledgeable and gave me plenty to consider regarding my employment history and goals moving forward.  Based on our initial discussion, to which she thoughtfully listened, we worked together to create a plan tailored to my career goals.  Through this process, Louise fine-tuned my resume and strengthened my professional profile.  Through Louise Lisi’s coaching, my confidence has been restored.  Subsequent to the aforementioned coaching and enhancements, I’ve enjoyed increased interest of employers and invitations to interview.  Without reservation, I highly recommend working with Louise for those in Corporate America and for individuals looking for their next career opportunity.”

- Richard Tallini, Senior Attorney at DC Capital Law, LLP

"Louise’s method to coaching brought me immediate benefits.  She listened intently, asked targeted questions, and provided invaluable feedback.  Her approach enabled me to gain new insights and clarify my goals. She partnered with me to implement a plan that empowered me to lead with confidence and further engage my team. I am convinced that the insights and strategies I have gained will serve me well throughout my career.  If you are looking to enhance your career, develop new strategies, and tools I highly recommend Louise from Advocate Coaching. "  

- Julie Lubin, General Counsel of Land Use at New York City Council