Yalonda Haywood
Chief Executive Officer @Aaron Alexander Company
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Aaron Alexander Company
Charlotte, NC, US
As CEO of, I lead a boutique consulting and executive coaching firm operating under the.™ brand. Our work focuses on executive leadership development, people strategy, and organizational health for growing companies and senior leadership teams.For more than 16 years, I’ve coached leaders across industries and countries—partnering with organizations to strengthen leadership capacity from the inside out. My work helps executives and senior leaders drive results without burning themselves or their teams out, because organizational performance will never outpace leader health.I work closely with executives and internal talent navigating increased responsibility, pressure, and complexity—supporting them in developing clarity, confidence, and the leadership maturity required to lead people well in real-world environments.One of the primary ways this work is delivered is through ™, a core service within the Live Well. Lead Well.™ ecosystem. This offering equips emerging leaders, senior leaders, and executives with practical leadership skills, emotional steadiness, and strategic standards needed to manage people, pressure, and performance—without sacrificing well-being.Whether an organization is scaling, navigating change, or strengthening its leadership bench, I help build people-first cultures where leaders are well, teams are supported, and performance is sustainable.
EDUCATION
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
MACC, Master of Arts Clinical Counseling, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Certificate of Project Management, Project Management
Strayer University
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Faulkner University
BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT YALONDA HAYWOOD
I work with executives and organizations that understand a hard truth.Under the Live Well. Lead Well.™ brand, I partner with executives, senior leaders, and growing organizations to develop leaders who can drive results without burning themselves—or their teams—out in the process. I coach leaders to lead with clarity, steadiness, and strategic confidence while also learning how to live well under the weight of leadership.Too often, high-performing individual contributors are promoted into leadership roles with little preparation. They are expected to manage people, pressure, and performance overnight—without the skills, internal capacity, or support required to lead well. The result is predictable: burnout, disengagement, fractured teams, and stalled momentum.This isn’t a talent problem.It’s a leadership development gap.That’s where my work begins.As a Certified Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, and Leadership Speaker, I help organizations strengthen leadership from the inside out—developing leaders who are self-aware, emotionally steady, and equipped to lead people well in complex environments.One of the primary ways I do this is through Learn to Lead Well™, a core service within the Live Well. Lead Well.™ ecosystem. This work equips emerging leaders, senior leaders, and executives with the practical leadership skills, mindset, and standards required to lead sustainably—without sacrificing their well-being.I partner with organizations to:Build leadership confidence, clarity, and capabilityStrengthen communication and team dynamicsReduce burnout while increasing resilience, retention, and trustMy approach blends executive coaching, leadership development, and wellness-informed strategy, supported by an MBA in Human Resource Management, ICF Associate Coach Certification, and PMP® credential. I am also completing a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (May 2026), strengthening my ability to support leaders navigating pressure, complexity, and change.This work is not about turning leadership into therapy.It’s about responsibility, self-awareness, and sustainable impact, —. • Executive & Leadership Coaching• Leadership Workshops & Cohorts• Corporate Training & Keynotes• Strategic Consulting (People Operations + Wellness)
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.