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Ruth Pearce: Championing Mental Well-being in the Workplace
Ruth Pearce is on a mission to help organizations put mental well-being at the core of their culture. Drawing from her own journey through anxiety and burnout, she knows firsthand the power of a supportive work environment. With degrees from the London School of Economics and Concord Law School and over 25 years of leadership experience in financial services, state government, and nonprofits, Ruth combines a strong academic background with real-world expertise.
As an Enterprise Coach, she empowers leaders, co-founders, and teams to build resilient, innovative, and mentally healthy workplaces. Ruth’s talks and workshops give audiences actionable strategies for creating environments where employees and organizations thrive together, enhancing productivity and well-being for all.
An adjunct professor at Suffolk University Law School, Ruth is dedicated to mentoring future leaders. She also draws energy from nature, music, and books—knowing they are essential to her own mental health and can be powerful tools for self-care.
Ruth’s clients describe her as the catalyst for turning ideas into action. Through her work, she helps organizations move from simply dreaming of change to creating lasting impact.
Ruth is the author of five books:
  1. Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious: How Coaching Can Help You Get Out of Your Own Way and Create A Meaningful Life (Wiley 2024) - want a taste of what working with Ruth is like? Check out the book sample in the Documents section. 
  2. Beating Burnout: How to Recognize, Overcome & Prevent Exhaustion, Disengagement and Overwhelm In Your Work - Volume 2 in the Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious book series
  3. Being Brave: How to Identify & Nurture Courage to Alleviate Fatigue, Disconnection, & Overwhelm in Your Work - Volume 3 in the Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious book series
  4. Being Mindful: How to Integrate Mindfulness and Calm Into Your Work - Volume 4 in the Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious book series
  5. Be a Project Motivator: Unlock the Secrets of Strengths-Based Project Management (Berrett-Koehler 2018)
Ruth is the instructor for five LinkedIn Learning Courses
  1. Project Manager Burnout: Recognizing, Disrupting, and Reversing
  2. Mindfulness: A Critical Skill for Project Managers 
  3. Project Manager to Project Motivator: Unlock the Secrets of Strengths-Based Project Management
  4. Fearless Project Management: Becoming More Assertive a.k.a BRAVE!
  5. Team Coaching Strategies for Project Managers (and Other Leaders)
Ruth’s clients say that with her help, they go from Dreaming and Thinking to Being and Doing!
Education & Background
Ruth Pearce brings a wealth of experience from senior leadership roles at NYS Workers’ Compensation Board, UBS, Société Générale, and VIA Institute on Character, where she helped lead projects, develop products, and deliver global webinars. Her work with VIA during COVID-19—co-hosting “United in Strengths” sessions for over 80 weeks—provided a lifeline to many, and she remains a primary VIA contact for team-based character strengths assessments.
Ruth holds an MSc in Economic Theory from the London School of Economics and a JD from Purdue Global Law School, where she graduated as valedictorian and passed the California bar on her first attempt. A program management expert with PMP accreditation since 2007, Ruth is also highly credentialed in positive psychology, trained by renowned experts, and holds multiple coaching qualifications from respected institutions. A PCC-accredited coach with the ICF and Senior Practitioner with EMCC, she’s recognized globally for her impact, including the 2024 Finance Monthly Global Award for Coaching and a WomLEAD Top 5 Women Coach Award.
As a community leader, Ruth serves as President of Women in Networking (WIN) in Durham, North Carolina, an Ambassador for the Durham Chamber of Commerce, and for Stride Forward Coaching. She’s an active member of NSA Carolinas, a Court Mediator, and a mentor for new coaches, training over 60 certified coaches as a former trainer for the Center for Coaching Certification.
Based in Durham, North Carolina, Ruth shares her life with her husband, two dogs, two rabbits, and a thriving beehive. 
When you work with Ruth, you can expect:
  1. Her commitment to giving your audience an unforgettable experience, including recommending other speakers if she's not the best fit.
  2. Professionalism and flexibility—she knows the challenges of organizing events and makes collaboration easy.
  3. Responsiveness and accessibility, from event planning to follow-up. 
Here is what one audience member says: 
"On stage, physically or virtually, she captivates the audience from the moment she starts to speak. She is the one that will elevate your audience by informing them and inspiring them!” ~ Dr Marjorie Aunos, TEDx Speaker, Accessibility Consultant, Adapt-Ability Champion.

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