Renita Joyce Smith

Leadership coach · Dallas, TX · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: Gallup GALLUP_STRENGTHS

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"Helping leaders and organizations return to their full humanity so work becomes a place of clarity, connection, and creative agency." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Speaking & Keynotes
leadership conferences, corporate events, executive retreats, women’s leadership summits		 catalytic talks customized to audience · naming what the room already knows but hasn’t said out loud on request
Keyshop (Keynote-Workshop Hybrid)
audiences needing application, not just inspiration		 customized keynote-workshop hybrid on request
Facilitation & Retreats
leadership teams navigating real challenges		 designed experiences for executive offsites · strategic retreats · team transitions · leadership development intensives · structured and responsive sessions on request
Executive Coaching and Organizational Development through Leap Forward Coaching & Consulting
leaders navigating identity-level transitions; organizations investing in human systems		 one-on-one coaching · team and enterprise organizational work · confidential and deep but not heavy on request
Keynote: The Thing Behind the Thing
organizations navigating tension, transition, or stuckness; leadership summits, all-hands events, executive offsites		 1 session · distinguish between presenting and real problems · framework for reading human dynamics · language for naming team dynamics without defensiveness on request
Keynote: Between the Leap and the Land
organizations investing in leadership development, supporting leaders through transitions, building growth cultures; CHRO-sponsored events, leadership programs, high-potential cohorts		 1 session · name for leadership transition experience · understanding identity transitions · practical strategies for navigating uncertainty on request
Keynote: The Invisible Weight
women’s leadership summits, ERG events, organizations investing in women’s advancement, leadership programs		 1 session · language for invisible dynamics women leaders navigate · reframe from fixing women to examining systems · permission to lead authentically on request
Keynote: Staying Human While Everything Changes
organizations navigating AI adoption, digital transformation, future-of-work strategy; tech companies, innovation summits, leadership teams building AI strategy		 1 session · perspective on AI reshaping leadership · practical ways to integrate technology while protecting humanity · reframe on future-proofing leadership on request
Speaking & Keynotes for Technology Audiences
technology leadership summits, corporate events, executive retreats		 customized catalytic talks · naming what the room knows but hasn’t said · focus on human dynamics in tech leadership on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Submit inquiry form · Renita reviews inquiry within 2 business days · Intro call to discuss event, audience, and goals
Before coaching
management consultant, strategy, technology, program management, change management (20 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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