Sabine Smith, PCC, CPCC, PMP

With over 20 years leading global change initiatives and managing hybrid multicultural teams for Fortune 500 companies including Adobe, Oracle, and UBS, Sabine partners with organizations to develop confident, collaborative leaders and create inclusive spaces where diverse talent can thrive.

During her extensive corporate career, Sabine led high visibility international programs during times of organizational change and created success for her diverse & global teams by helping them to cultivate trust & connection, navigate conflict & complexity and execute with excellence. 

Her track record includes launching Oracle’s first ever set of global project management standards for a 3.7B professional services business and accelerating the integration of two newly acquired businesses at Adobe. In her most recent roles, she partnered with C-suite executives, HR, & Business leaders on strategic DEI & Talent initiatives for an organization with 17,000 employees.

As a coach, Sabine blends her business credentials & experience and executive coaching acumen to help her clients elevate their confidence, presence, competence & effectiveness. Able to support all, her lived experience enables her to also specialize in supporting high-achieving women and people of color in leadership roles. As a Black woman, Haitian immigrant and working mother, she is intimately familiar with the experiences of high achievers navigating spaces where they are "the only" or part of "the few."

When not working, Sabine can be found lost between the pages of a good book, swinging on a hammock in the Caribbean, or at home in New York dancing, singing, and belly laughing with her husband of over 20 years and two children. 

Coaching Philosophy

Sabine draws from proven coaching frameworks that are the gold standards for enabling individual transformation. She engages clients as whole people and invites them to bring all the aspects of identity that impact how they show up at work and in life. Understanding our patterns follow us no matter where we are, the focus of coaching is on the person the client is between and beyond the boundaries their workday. 

Sabine also places great emphasis and focus on client narratives, believing that our performance, our potential and the trajectory of our lives is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves. As part of the coaching process, clients are invited to identify their self-limiting stories and empowered to author liberating narratives that free them to work & live more confidently, purposefully, joyfully, and successfully.  

Testimonials

Here’s what her clients, work in corporations, start-ups,  government agencies, social impact orgs and non-profits, and operate at all levels of an organization (IC to C-Suite), have to say:

Receiving coaching from Sabine is a blessing. Our work enabled me to reach some powerful outcomes including becoming a better leader and elevating those around me. I now know how I want to show up in the world. – K. Turner, Assistant Vice President

When I came to Sabine, I was overwhelmed, the thought of leading a team of 15 and managing executive relationships was paralyzing. Our sessions grounded me, gave me perspective, and enabled me to overcome challenges and grow in a way I never thought possible. -N. Ramnani, Customer Marketing Manager

Executive coaching with Sabine is the best thing I could have done for myself personally and professionally. Her sessions are structured, goal-focused, and have a strong emphasis on accountability. The work we completed was actionable and applicable immediately…this process has been unexpectedly perfect.” -K. Kirton, President

I was skeptical about coaching. As a leader I knew I needed help, but I wasn't up for using limited time on conversations that failed to produce any results. Sabine met my skepticism with curiosity and gentleness. Her warmth, insightful questions and deep listening gave me permission to be present to the challenges I was facing. Coaching sessions with her provided clarity, focus and encouragement when I needed it the most. Meeting Sabine was fresh water for my thirsty soul.  -R. Walker, Assistant Director