We help executive teams lead smarter, faster, and together — especially when the stakes are high.
What We Believe
Strategy doesn’t fail in spreadsheets—it fails in rooms where alignment is assumed and tough conversations don’t happen.
We believe the real work of leadership isn’t in the org chart or the business case—it’s in how teams navigate pressure, make decisions, and hold each other accountable. The people side isn’t soft. It’s complex, essential, and often the biggest reason transformation stalls.
At LIS, we exist to help leadership teams close the leadership gaps that silently stall progress, move faster and with more confidence, and lead change that actually sticks.
As a woman-owned business, our team has collectively served in various consulting capacities for over a century.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
United Way of North Florida
We're passionate about making a difference in our communities.
Jacksonville-based non-profits we actively support:
MEET OUR TEAM
Leila Ansart
CEO
Meet Leila Ansart - Founder, Executive Strategist, Conversation Instigator
Great leadership changes everything. It fuels culture, drives results, and pulls people toward what matters—even under pressure. The best leaders don’t avoid the hard conversations—they lean into them. That’s how you build a strong bottom line and a resilient, engaged team at the same time.
Clients say I bring sharp insight, a calm sense of urgency, and questions that uncover the real issues—especially the ones no one’s naming. My proprietary Listening Tour process gets to the heart of what’s holding teams back, while our advisory and development work ensures leadership becomes a lever for scale—not a barrier to it.
Beyond LIS, I’m a 2025 LLS Visionary of the Year, board member for Elevate Women, proud supporter of Rethreaded, golf enthusiast, and a beach-based hiker who’s forever drawn to the mountains. Also a tech-forward, AI-curious strategist who believes great leadership makes everything else possible—from smarter organizations to stronger communities.
ASSOCIATE ADVISORS
DR. BONNIE WILSON, PCC
Executive Advisor for Healthcare and Higher Ed
Dr. Bonnie Wilson’s focus on healthcare leadership, consulting and academia have been instrumental in her being recognized as a trusted advisor to leaders within organizations across the country.
As a certified executive and career coach, she uses mentoring, her infectious sense of humor, and her keen perceptive abilities to coach leaders into achieving exceptional results.
KRISTY BUSIJA, ACC, BCC
Executive Coach
Kristy is a gifted coach and facilitator with a comprehensive background in leadership and team development. She has been involved in international executive development for more than 20 years in the capacity of coach, facilitator, and workshop leader.
Her work is highly individualized, promotes sustained behavioral change, and is aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.
Her powerful intuition, blended with her ability to shift perspective, opens the door for others to successfully and comfortably bring their ideas to light.
CYNTHI KNIGHT
Certified Executive Coach and Consultant
Cynthi Knight supports clients in moving from ideas to actions, and guides individuals or teams from problem statement to implementation.
Cynthi is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional through the Society for Human Resource Management, and specializing in Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Management, Performance Management and Career Transition.
Cynthi is a lifelong learner who enjoys reading and webinars, and when she's not working, likes K-Dramas, ice hockey, and live music.
COURTNEY KENT, PCC
Certified Executive Coach
Courtney is an accredited executive coach and advises experienced and emerging leaders from Fortune 500 companies on a wide range of topics including leadership presence, strategic communication, executive presentations, team engagement, building influence.
Courtney approach is based in practical strategies and actions that can be applied consistently and with immediate results. She strives for leaders to align their behavior and results with their key values and objectives.
Courtney resides in Southern California and frequently travels to London and other cities in Europe to work with clients and relax.
COLLEEN BYERS, JD, MBA, ACC
Certified Executive Coach and Consultant
Colleen L. Byers (she/her) is passionate about driving performance, developing and retaining talent, and enhancing the delivery of highly effective client service.
As a lawyer in private practice for thirteen years, Colleen litigated complex business, trust, estate, fiduciary and professional liability disputes with a multi-office law firm in North Carolina.
When she’s not working or teaching yoga to high achieving professionals, Colleen enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and hiking with her husband, their daughters, and their faithful German Shepherd.
HAYLEY DENNIS, PCC
Certified Executive Coach
Hayley is passionate about helping leaders communicate confidently and effectively, motivate their teams, increase employee engagement and build a strong company culture. Hayley has a reputation of serving her clients above and beyond to ensure they are successful.
Backed by her 20+ year career, Hayley applies her vast professional experiences, in-depth knowledge, and practical lessons to assist her clients with their professional development needs. She focuses her work on finance, manufacturing and tech companies.
Hayley enjoys traveling and has made it a goal to visit every Caribbean island. She loves spending time with her family and friends trying new restaurants, watching movies and playing board games.
PRITESH V. SHAH, MS, MBA, PCC
Certified Executive and Leadership Coach and Consultant
Pritesh (he/him) is a proven leadership strategist and C-suite advisor. Pritesh brings versatility as a strategic consultant, from leading and advising the boardroom to passionately coaching influential leaders to embrace uncertainties with courage. He partners with executives to help them to align their business, technology, and human capital strategies in the professional services, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, medical devices, and IT and IT services industries.
Pritesh resides in New Jersey and Frequently travels to India and other parts of the world in his quest for lifelong learning. He enjoys expanding his knowledge and skills in Adaptability (AQ), Positive (PQ), Spiritual (SQ), and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to boost his understanding of the B.R.A.V.E. mindset further. When he's not working, he likes to watch cricket, listen to music, and relax.
OUR CORE VALUES
Deliver on promises
Take personal responsibility
Choose a growth mindset
Think outside the box
Speak simply; no jargon
Celebrate wins & make it fun
Celebrate and leverage our superpowers
Welcome all perspectives
Actively seek feedback
Go beyond checking the box
Improve day-to-day workplace cultures
People-centric perspective
Recognize & value our partners
Celebrate growth
Prioritize gratitude
Have fun!
Leadership Impact Strategies
Headquartered in Jacksonville FL
904-419-9652