Who is Dr. Tracy Lynn West ?
Dr. Tracy Lynn West is a paragon of transformative leadership and an unparalleled voice guiding professionals along their journeys of personal growth, organizational development, and higher learning. Holding a PhD in Management with a specialized focus on Leadership and Organizational Change, her scholarly research delves into the career ascension patterns of aspiring female leaders - a testament to her passionate advocacy for empowering others to shatter glass ceilings.
Over the past three decades, Dr. West has forged an exceptional career path as a trailblazing mentor and catalyst for positive change. Her vast cross-sector experience spans tenures as an esteemed professor and campus executive within the hallowed halls of academia, to fostering high-performing teams and driving revenue growth for major retail corporations. Regardless of industry, a common thread remains - Dr. West's unrelenting commitment to developing talent and unlocking human potential through heart-centered leadership strategies.
As the former President and Chief Executive Officer of a university, she spearheaded initiatives centered on upholding academic excellence, ensuring accreditation compliance, and aligning curriculum with a global strategy for long-term institutional growth. Prior administrative roles as Campus President further underscore her steadfast dedication to shaping higher education landscapes. An overseer of students onsite, online and in hybrid modalities, she connects with them, while adroitly managing all fiscal and operational responsibilities to foster an environment of continuous growth and profitability.
Beyond academia, Dr. West's impact has reverberated through the corporate arena as well during her 20 year career in retail management. There, she consistently earned Circle of Excellence accolades for driving outstanding sales, service and profit attainment through her signature approaches to coaching, inspiration and authentic leadership.
At the core of Dr. West's ethos lies "Stay Positive, Stay Inspired" - a philosophy that permeates her work as an executive coach, motivational speaker and sought-after voice on diversity, equity and inclusion. By cultivating psychologically safe spaces rooted in emotional intelligence, she has ignited transformative growth and collective success stories time and again.
