Holly is driven by passion and authentic commitment to champion clients to unlock their innate capabilities to deliver maximum impact in and outside of the office.
As R|L’s Executive Coach, Holly Bates, with over 3 decades of experience as a senior executive, has led cross-functional teams and driven revenue growth for Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries, focused on organizational consulting. She has extensive experience partnering with executives to optimize business performance through strategic alignment and operational excellence. As an accredited coach and member of the International Coaching Federation, Holly combines sharp business acumen with deep understanding on leadership expertise to guide clients through transformative changes. Her coaching empowers leaders to shift mindsets, uncover blind spots, and break through internal barriers to reach their full potential.
“There’s nothing more rewarding than helping a leader rediscover their confidence, reconnect with their purpose, and reclaim what makes them most impactful!"
Business Background
Holly is a purpose-driven leader and credentialed executive coach with a deep passion for helping clients unlock their innate capabilities and deliver meaningful impact—both professionally and personally.
Known for her holistic, results-oriented approach, Holly helps clients gain clarity, confidence, and alignment. Her approachable style, strong intuition, and active listening create space for deep reflection. Through insightful conversations and thought-provoking guidance, clients discover untapped strengths and take values- based action that drives sustainable success.
As a seasoned executive, she has held pivotal leadership roles such as Senior Vice President / North America for Micro-sourcing and most recently as Global Account Leader for Korn Ferry. She has a rich background in business development, operating at the highest levels of relationship management.
Holly also serves as a Leadership Coach for Braven, mentoring first-generation college students to build the skills, mindsets, and networks needed to thrive in strong post-graduation careers. Her work with Braven reflects her commitment to expanding opportunity and impact through leadership development.
Coaching & Training Certifications
Holly earned her Coaching Certification from iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) and has an ACC accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is a COR.E Transitions Dynamics and COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist. She is certified in RL’s Behavioral IQ: The Art of Authentic Interaction (B-IQ™), EQi 2.0 and EQi 360 Leadership (Emotional Intelligence) and an Energy Leadership Index© Master Practitioner (ELI-MP).
-If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” – Simon Sinek
