As an executive coach, Linda’s methodology combines the latest research and evidence-based practices in positive psychology, gratitude, neuroscience, and positive organizational behaviors (POB). As a gratitude subject matter expert, Linda researches how gratitude impacts culture, employee engagement, and well-being. She conducts research at CQ University in Queensland, Australia, and Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. See publication: Gratitude interventions to improve well-being and resilience of graduate nurses transitioning to practice: A scoping review. Recently, Linda presented at the Spring Wellness program for NOAA Fisheries on the Surgeon General’s Health and Wellness Category – Mattering at Work. 

Linda is a credentialed executive coach through the International Coaching Federation, a certified Brain-Based Coach through the NeuroLeadership Institute, a Mental Fitness Coach through Positive Intelligence, and a licensed Positive Psychology Instructor. In addition, Linda is a certified Positive Psychology-Based Health and Well-Being Coach through the College of Executive Coaching. She is preparing for board certification by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and the National Board of Health and Well-Being Coaches. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health education from Virginia Tech, has completed coursework pursuing a master’s degree in conflict management at the University of Baltimore, and is a member of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Affiliate. 

 

Since 2017, Linda has written a feature series on gratitude for the Wharton Healthcare Quarterly. She is a frequent blogger and author of Gratitude Heals® —A Journal for Inspiration and Guidance (Available on Amazon). In addition, her TEDx Talk on Gratitude: The Power to Heal the World was released in 2022. Linda serves healthcare clients, academic institutions, government agencies, and nonprofit charitable organizations.