Articles by Sonja Stetzler, MA, CPC

Sonja Stetzler is the CEO of Effective Connecting and a Communications Specialist Coach with BetterUp. She provides executive communication coaching and communications-centered training for mid- to senior-level leaders within business and healthcare organizations. Recognizing that the key to success for most professionals is the ability to authentically communicate and connect with others, Sonja’s programs equip clients with communication tools that positively impact their success and bottom line.

Sonja is an international speaker and has held positions in management, sales, quality assurance, training/facilitation, and education. She has authored chapters in several textbooks on communication topics and has conducted research demonstrating the positive impact of applied improvisation techniques on empathetic communication.

Sonja received her B.S. from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., and her M.A. in Organizational Communications from Queens University in Charlotte, N.C., where she also earned an Executive Coaching Certificate. She is certified in Design Thinking, is a Certified Conversational Intelligence® Coach, and holds a certification in Arts-based Experiential Learning, Creating Futures That Work®. Sonja is a member of the National Speakers Association, the International Coach Federation, and the Applied Improvisation Network.