Dr. Leigh Richardson Honored for Excellence in Transformational Leadership and Coaching
We are proud to announce that Dr. Leigh Richardson has been awarded the 2025 Noble Award for Outstanding Leadership in Coaching, presented by The Noble Awards. This prestigious recognition honors professionals who demonstrate exceptional integrity, innovation, and impact in their field.
The Noble Awards celebrate individuals across industries who are not only leaders in their professions but also changemakers in their communities. The Outstanding Leadership in Coaching award is granted to those who elevate the coaching profession through vision, effectiveness, and service—helping others unlock potential and lead with purpose.
“Receiving this award is a profound honor. Coaching is about helping others see what’s possible when they harness the full capacity of their mind. I’m grateful to every client who’s trusted me on their journey to peak performance—and to The Noble Awards for recognizing this work.” Dr. Leigh
As the founder of The Brain Performance Center® and Institute®, Dr. Richardson has spent over 25 years empowering executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals to optimize cognitive performance, improve decision-making, and thrive through life’s most complex challenges. Her coaching approach blends neuroscience, psychology, and practical strategy to drive lasting personal and professional transformation. Dr. Leigh Richardson’s Brain Capital® program is a proprietary coaching framework that integrates neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking to enhance cognitive resilience, decision-making, and leadership performance in today’s high-stakes environments.
Her award-winning dissertation, “The Lived Experience of Organizational Leaders with Crisis Decision-Making,” remains more relevant than ever in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, where resilient and brain-healthy leadership is vital to success.
What This Award Means
This recognition reflects Dr. Richardson’s lifelong commitment to:
Advancing brain-based coaching methodologies: Guiding leaders in applying neuroscience to unlock peak cognitive performance
Equipping leaders with tools to thrive under pressure: Enhancing clarity, focus, and executive function in high-stress environments
Fostering resilience through a multidimensional approach
Cognitive resilience – Strengthening mental flexibility and problem-solving
Emotional resilience – Regulating stress and maintaining composure under pressure
Social resilience – Building strong, supportive relationships for collaborative success
Building adaptability and agility for strategic decision-making: Helping leaders pivot effectively, make sound decisions, and stay aligned in times of uncertainty
Creating lasting change in individuals, teams, and organizations: Empowering transformation through insight, intention, and sustainable brain-based practices