Recognized for nearly two decades of experience in behavioral development, executive coaching, operations management and organizational strategy to advancing leadership effectiveness.
LAFITTE, LA, November 10, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Adrienne Reynolds, MBA, PCC, believes the way a leader shows up is rarely a skill problem. It is a clarity problem. As Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of Empowered for Success, LLC, she has spent her career helping leaders and teams see themselves clearly, so they can communicate with intention, build psychological safety and lead with greater impact. Known as "The Mindset Maven," she is recognized for her work in behavioral intelligence, leadership development, executive coaching and organizational strategy.
"I believe anyone can change when they acknowledge and challenge their patterns, thoughts and behavior," says Ms. Reynolds. "That's where confidence starts."
That belief is the foundation of the Behavioral Intelligence System™ and the frameworks behind it, including her POSITIVE mindset framework, Behavioral DNA and the PIRC Framework. Blending positive psychology, neuroscience and cognitive behavioral techniques, each one turns complex behavior into something people can recognize in themselves and act on. Her workshops, built on Behavioral DNA, help teams uncover the default mechanisms, narratives and alignment gaps that shape how they show up every day.
"Once people can name their patterns, they stop reacting the same way," she says. "Their mindset and their actions shift, and what follows is more peace and more productivity."
Her approach was shaped long before the business. In 2007, Ms. Reynolds began her career as a group facilitator, teaching cognitive behavioral techniques and daily living skills to adults with chronic mental illness living in nursing homes across Chicago. The work taught her how deeply thoughts, behavior, and the capacity to change are connected, and it has been a throughline for nearly two decades. Years of leading teams and operations across healthcare, technology, and organizational management gave her a practical understanding of how people, processes, and performance connect. She launched Empowered for Success in 2015 to bring both worlds together, managing every part of the business herself, from strategy and client engagement to coaching and program development.
The recognition has followed. MSN.com featured Ms. Reynolds as one of the Top 10 Self-Made Women to Watch in 2026, an honor she counts among the most meaningful of her career. Global Success Review Magazine named her among the Most Transformative Business Leaders to Watch that same year, and in 2025 she received the Coach of the Year award in Psychological Safety from Fluxx Awards USA Edition. She has also been featured in New York Journal and Women's Week, and has appeared on Close Up TV with Doug Llewelyn, WVON and CAN TV Chicago.
On stage, she brings the same clarity. Ms. Reynolds has presented for the International Coaching Federation Midwest Coaches Conference, the International Association of Women, YMCA of the USA, the University of Notre Dame and Chicago State University, along with corporate and nonprofit audiences. Her sessions cover behavioral intelligence, mindset, communication, psychological safety and leadership effectiveness, and they are known for being interactive, practical and easy to apply.
She holds a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Roosevelt University, where she learned to see the patterns in human behavior. She is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, an iPEC-trained Core Energy Coach and a Certified DISC Practitioner, with additional training in mediation and global cultural competency in coaching. She serves as Director of Member Engagement for the International Association of Women's Virtual Chapter and is a member of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. She is also the author of Planning Positive: A 90-Day Planner for Positive Living (IngramSpark, 2021). Her journal was covered by regional and national outlets including American Press, Hattiesburg.com and Washington City Paper.
What drives her is personal. A first-generation college graduate, Ms. Reynolds credits her parents and grandparents with the determination and values behind her success, and she works to honor their legacy. She volunteers as a coach for people who might not otherwise have access to personal development, and she is exploring scholarships to widen that door.
Born and raised in Chicago, Ms. Reynolds now lives in Louisiana, where she loves exploring New Orleans and meeting new people. She enjoys time with her dogs, travel, mahjong, crossword puzzles, diamond painting and music, and she is a licensed Zumba instructor.
Looking ahead, Ms. Reynolds plans to grow the national and international reach of the Behavioral Intelligence System™ through leadership programs, assessments and workshops. She also aims to deliver a TEDx talk and develop a dedicated coaching show, so more people can move from present to purposeful.
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