
Elevate Your Leadership Presence and Strengthen Interpersonal Impact
Unlock the leader within you — boost your emotional intelligence, communication, and team influence with our expert coaching programs.

Build Trust & Team Influence
Develop the mindset and tools to lead with clarity, empathy, and authority.

Emotional Intelligence Mastery
Learn to navigate challenges and connect with others more authentically.

Goal-Oriented Growth Plans
Tailored development plans to elevate your leadership journey.
Build Confident, Purpose-Driven Leaders
Great leaders are made, not born. Our Interpersonal & Leadership Development coaching equips professionals with the tools they need to build authentic relationships, resolve conflict, lead teams effectively, and communicate with clarity and conviction. Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, we help you evolve into the kind of leader people trust and follow.
Conflict Resolution & Listening Skills
Leadership Presence & Emotional Control
Dr. Barnes presented Ending the Cycle of Sister to Sister Destruction to a sold-out crowd at the PWN International Conference & celebrated the release of her much-anticipated book "Sister, Why You Hate Me", and her collaborative works "Teenage Girls. A Guide to Health, Wellness, & Self Esteem" and "Beyond Theory: ...

What You’ll Learn
Practical insights you can apply in your professional and personal life.

How to structure your ideas for impact
Techniques for active listening and building rapport
Voice control, body language, and eye contact mastery
Speaking assertively without aggression

Conflict Resolution & Empathetic Leadership
Conflict de-escalation frameworks (e.g., L.E.A.P. model)
Emotionally intelligent responses to criticism and disagreement
How to mediate peer or team conflict without losing control
The role of empathy and listening in resolution

Techniques for staying calm under pressure
Identifying and managing emotional triggers
Building your executive presence through posture, tone, and energy
Making decisions with clarity and compassion
Why Leadership Coaching is a Game-Changer
People don't leave companies—they leave managers. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are what set apart high performers and effective teams. Our coaching gives you the edge:
Boost confidence and command in leadership situations
Improve emotional intelligence and empathy
Learn practical frameworks for feedback and team motivation
Build inclusive, resilient, and people-centered leadership habits

We also work with startups and business teams to develop cohesive leadership strategies, effective communication, and operational clarity from the inside out.
Discover How to Protect Your Peace, Set Boundaries & Stop Overgiving
Do you ever find yourself constantly giving to others while ignoring your own emotional needs?
Feel stuck in draining relationships or unsure how to say “no” without
The 5 signs of emotional burnout (and how to reverse them)
How to set clear, healthy boundaries without guilt
Why you attract emotionally unavailable people—and how to stop
Scripts to help you say what you feel (with confidence)
The “Pause & Power” Method™ to reset in emotionally charged moments

Our customers Feedback.
Our customers Feedback.
"Sudden Impact" is the perfect name—because that’s exactly what it had on me and my business. Working with Dr. Barnes has been an absolute delight. I gained deep insights about myself and those around me. The experience was both empowering and enlightening.
Her book is simply amazing—I couldn’t put it down!

Donna Sparaco
President, Proactive Hope, LLC


This powerful 6-week program is for women ready to break free from toxic relationship patterns, strengthen emotional resilience, and build deeper, more fulfilling connections. Through emotional intelligence, spiritual clarity, and practical relational tools, you’ll be equipped to navigate relationships with confidence, grace, and boundaries.

What You’ll Learn:
Understand & manage your personal relationships (family, friends, romantic, work)
Set and maintain healthy boundaries
Recover from betrayal or emotional wounds
Build self-worth and confidence
Create an emotionally intelligent support circle
Week 1: Uncovering the Mysteries of Relational Intelligence Explore the various types of relationships and how to assess their purpose in your life.
Week 2: The 5 Places People Fit - Clarifying the Role People Play in Your Life Clarify the roles people play using the 5C Framework and identify what needs to be rewarded, repositioned, released, or rebalanced in your life.
Week 3: Boundaries, Capacity, Expectations and the Process of Relational Growth Learn how to say what you mean without guilt, recognize your relational limits, and set clear expectations. Explore healing, grieving, shifting, and growing through relational transformations.
Week 4: Friendships, Family, Workplace Dynamics & Emotional Triggers How to manage difficult relationships while protecting your peace. Understand how to navigate conflict and live well in your closest connections.
Week 5: Discernment, Dating, & Romantic Relationships: Rebuilding Trust & Letting Go Create non-negotiables and learn to stop negotiating your value in exchange to company. Explore love, fear, disappointment, and how to approach relationships from a healed place. Take a hard look at dating, healing from heartbreak, and unapologetically maintaining relational standards.
Week 6: Your Reset Plan: Community and Connections-Enjoying a Sisterhood you Deserve How to form healthy, affirming, emotionally intelligent circles of support. Celebrate growth, reflect, and create your new vision for emotionally intelligent connection and community.
Investment Options:
(2) Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions
Digital Workbook Copy
Personalized Relationship Mapping Session
SIS Reset Box™ (custom journal, affirmation cards, candle & more)- Mailed to you.
(2) Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions
Personalized Relationship Mapping Session
Digital Workbook Copy
SIS Reset Box™ (custom journal, affirmation cards, candle & more)- Mailed to you.
(2) Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions
Personalized Relationship Mapping Session
Digital Workbook Copy
SIS Reset Box™ (custom journal, affirmation cards, candle & more)- Mailed to you.
Leadership and interpersonal development coaching is a personalized process designed to enhance your emotional intelligence, communication, and influence. Our programs focus on helping you lead with clarity, build trust, resolve conflict, and navigate relationships both professionally and personally.
Our services are ideal for:
Emerging and seasoned leaders
Entrepreneurs and business owners
Women navigating personal or professional transitions
Teams seeking better communication and cohesion
Anyone looking to boost confidence, clarity, and emotional resilience
We combine emotional intelligence training, communication mastery, and practical leadership frameworks to offer holistic transformation. Our coaching is personalized, actionable, and grounded in both psychological insight and real-world results.
Get In Touch
Email: [email protected]
Address
Office: 11941 Cherry Creek Road, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Assistance Hours
Mon – Sat 9:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday – CLOSED
Office: 11941 Cherry Creek Road, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Call (904)-671-6426
Email: [email protected]
