Member since January 2026
Dr. Lisa DeAngelis, the visionary force behind Dragonfly Coaching, LLC, is your strategic partner in the journey from leadership knowledge to unparalleled wisdom and action. With an extensive track record of over 20 years in both divisional and corporate leadership across diverse industries, Lisa brings a unique blend of experience and innovation to the leadership coaching landscape. In addition to her corporate experience, for over a decade, Lisa served as the director of the Center for Collaborative Leadership at the University of Massachusetts Boston, redefining success through a groundbreaking paradigm of collaborative leadership. A distinguished author, Lisa’s peer-reviewed articles on leadership, teamwork, and transformation have positioned her as a thought leader. Lisa supports you in achieving unparalleled success – she is a coach who not only understands the intricacies of leadership but has the proven ability to guide leaders toward lasting results in their professional and personal efficacy.
Driven by a commitment to empower others, Dr. DeAngelis cares deeply about helping leaders discover their potential and navigate the complexities of their roles. She believes that through self-discovery and supportive coaching, individuals can transform not only their careers but also their lives. Her mission is to create environments where leaders can thrive, fostering both personal fulfillment and organizational success.
One of Dr. DeAngelis's most memorable speaking experiences occurred at a leadership conference where she facilitated a workshop on transforming blind spots into strategic leadership advantage. Attendees were particularly engaged, sharing what they were learning about their superpowers and kryptonite. The session not only opened up valuable discussions among participants but also led to several follow-up coaching requests, highlighting the immediate impact of her insights.
Dr. DeAngelis has spent her entire career helping professionals, their teams, and their organizations, get out of their own way to achieve greater success and fulfillment - individually and collectively. She pursued her PhD in transformative teaching and learning to understand and help address what prevents leaders from making the changes they wish to see in themselves. In 2018, she established Dragonfly Coaching LLC, where she could fully dedicate herself to fostering meaningful, sustainable change in individuals, teams, and organizations.
This talk, From SORE to SOAR®: Charting the Course Toward Greater Success and Fulfillment, introduces a powerful framework to help ambitious professionals break free from feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed, resigned, or exhausted.
Do you worry that your work doesn’t matter? Or feel like the weight of responsibilities keeps you trapped in a job that no longer fulfills you? These challenges are all too common, yet they don’t have to define your future.
Using the proprietary From SORE to SOAR® method, this talk guides participants to reimagine success, align their professional and personal lives with their vision, and regain a sense of purpose.
Through relatable scenarios and actionable strategies, you’ll learn how to overcome career dissatisfaction, reignite your passion, and build a life and career you’re proud of. Whether you’re at a crossroads or simply looking for a fresh perspective, this session will leave you inspired and equipped to SOAR.
You will learn how to:
Many teams today are stuck in survival mode—reacting to problems instead of driving solutions.
This talk explores how to break that cycle and approach change with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Through practical tools and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to shift from feeling stuck to thinking strategically.
You’ll leave with a renewed mindset and actionable strategies to tackle challenges and support your organization’s goals.
You will learn how to:
This keynote delves into the “performance paradox,” a phenomenon where organizations hire employees for their strengths but inadvertently manage them to their weaknesses.
Through relatable scenarios and practical insights, this talk helps leaders recognize how systems, policies, and management approaches may be holding back employee potential.
Participants will learn how to uncover their team’s unique superpowers, address areas of development, and create a culture that amplifies strengths.
Drawing on research from Gallup and others, this session equips professionals with actionable strategies to drive engagement, enhance leadership effectiveness, and boost team performance.
You will learn how to:
In today’s dynamic business environment, self-awareness and adaptability are critical for effective leadership.
This session highlights how blind spots can hinder career progression and provides practical strategies for participants to uncover and address their own blindspots.
Participants will learn how to use mechanisms such as performance reviews and 360-degree feedback as tools for self-assessment and growth.
Participants will gain insights into fostering a culture of continuous personal improvement and open communication, ultimately enhancing their leadership effectiveness and team dynamics.
You will learn how to:
One of Dr. DeAngelis's most memorable speaking experiences occurred at a leadership conference where she facilitated a workshop on transforming blind spots into strategic leadership advantage. Attendees were particularly engaged, sharing what they were learning about their superpowers and kryptonite. The session not only opened up valuable discussions among participants but also led to several follow-up coaching requests, highlighting the immediate impact of her insights.
Dr. DeAngelis has spent her entire career helping professionals, their teams, and their organizations, get out of their own way to achieve greater success and fulfillment - individually and collectively. She pursued her PhD in transformative teaching and learning to understand and help address what prevents leaders from making the changes they wish to see in themselves. In 2018, she established Dragonfly Coaching LLC, where she could fully dedicate herself to fostering meaningful, sustainable change in individuals, teams, and organizations.
This talk, From SORE to SOAR®: Charting the Course Toward Greater Success and Fulfillment, introduces a powerful framework to help ambitious professionals break free from feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed, resigned, or exhausted.
Do you worry that your work doesn’t matter? Or feel like the weight of responsibilities keeps you trapped in a job that no longer fulfills you? These challenges are all too common, yet they don’t have to define your future.
Using the proprietary From SORE to SOAR® method, this talk guides participants to reimagine success, align their professional and personal lives with their vision, and regain a sense of purpose.
Through relatable scenarios and actionable strategies, you’ll learn how to overcome career dissatisfaction, reignite your passion, and build a life and career you’re proud of. Whether you’re at a crossroads or simply looking for a fresh perspective, this session will leave you inspired and equipped to SOAR.
You will learn how to:
Many teams today are stuck in survival mode—reacting to problems instead of driving solutions.
This talk explores how to break that cycle and approach change with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Through practical tools and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to shift from feeling stuck to thinking strategically.
You’ll leave with a renewed mindset and actionable strategies to tackle challenges and support your organization’s goals.
You will learn how to:
This keynote delves into the “performance paradox,” a phenomenon where organizations hire employees for their strengths but inadvertently manage them to their weaknesses.
Through relatable scenarios and practical insights, this talk helps leaders recognize how systems, policies, and management approaches may be holding back employee potential.
Participants will learn how to uncover their team’s unique superpowers, address areas of development, and create a culture that amplifies strengths.
Drawing on research from Gallup and others, this session equips professionals with actionable strategies to drive engagement, enhance leadership effectiveness, and boost team performance.
You will learn how to:
In today’s dynamic business environment, self-awareness and adaptability are critical for effective leadership.
This session highlights how blind spots can hinder career progression and provides practical strategies for participants to uncover and address their own blindspots.
Participants will learn how to use mechanisms such as performance reviews and 360-degree feedback as tools for self-assessment and growth.
Participants will gain insights into fostering a culture of continuous personal improvement and open communication, ultimately enhancing their leadership effectiveness and team dynamics.
You will learn how to:
