Oceans Coaching

Our Founder

Amanda Connelly founded Oceans Coaching after a distinguished career as an executive leader and Certified Master Coach, spanning over 25 years. Her passion for leadership excellence led her to earn a Neuroscience for Business certification from MIT and in becoming a Master Cognitive Behavioral Practitioner. Recognizing the need for a more systemic and structured approach to coaching and leadership development, she created the OCEANS Systemic Coaching framework and proprietary assessments.

Amanda serves as an active Board Member for the International Coaching Federation (ICF), is a published leadership author for Forbes, and holds an MBA with a specialization in Change Management. She is one of many former executives who have become transformational Oceans Coaching coaches, using these proven methods to drive lasting change.

Backed by a team of physicians, clinicians, and legacy-driven executives, Oceans Coaching helps leaders and organizations evolve into thriving ecosystems.

Additional Certifications: Prosci, Hogan, LTI, MBTI, CCL & Oceans 360, and many more

Our Philosophy

Our executive coaching and leadership development philosophy is rooted in the transformative power of neuroscience to unlock the full potential of leaders and their teams. By understanding how the brain influences decision-making, emotional intelligence, and resilience, leaders can cultivate deeper self-awareness, empathy, and adaptability. Leveraging these insights, we help create environments where leaders inspire, teams thrive, and organizations build a culture of trust, growth, and sustained success.

Organizations, like oceans, flourish when their systems are interconnected and in harmony. Teams are the lifeblood of this ecosystem—when they are aligned and empowered, innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth flow naturally.

The OCEANS Method

Openness – Cultivating a culture of radical transparency, intellectual curiosity, and a deep openness to new ideas, where individuals are empowered to continuously learn, evolve, and adapt in the face of change.
Clarity – Defining a shared vision through clear, purposeful alignment of goals, roles, and responsibilities, ensuring every effort is strategically focused and impactful.
Engagement – Nurturing an environment where trust, collaboration, and authentic relationships flourish, driving meaningful connections and high-performance outcomes.
Agility – Equipping teams with the mindset and tools to swiftly navigate uncertainty, embrace evolving challenges, and drive innovation with resilience.
Networks – Forging powerful internal and external alliances, expanding influence, and creating a web of connections that accelerate growth and organizational success.
Synergy – Harnessing the collective energy, intelligence, and diverse strengths of the team to create extraordinary outcomes, where collaboration transcends individual contributions.

The Science

Through this holistic and neuroscience-backed approach, we uncover strengths, address bottlenecks, and equip teams with the tools to excel in a rapidly evolving world. The result? A synchronized, resilient ecosystem where every individual contributes to the organization’s vitality and long-term success.