Empowering Leaders to Transform Health Care Delivery

Discover the power of relational leadership, professional development, and transformative coaching

Empowered health care leaders move fearlessly from “putting out fires” to creating thriving, solution-oriented teams.

In doing so, they transform themselves and their workplaces into instruments of healing.

You are a next-level health care leader.

And next-level healthcare leaders know they have been called to serve.

For you, leading is not something you do. It’s an expression of who you are. You have everything inside yourself to be the healer and leader you dream of being! And yes, you can be a compassionate and transformative health care leader without having to sacrifice your well-being or sell your soul.

The power to heal is not about devices, gadgets, algorithms, or policies.

The power lies within you and the relationships you co-create with your clients and colleagues. You are empowered to bring your best self to work when your relationships to self and others are strong. You enrich your life and the lives of everyone around you. Suboptimal relationships, on the other hand, diminish your power to deliver exceptional care. And believing you are not delivering the exceptional care you know you are capable of is such a source of frustration, disillusionment and burnout for you and your colleagues. As if that didn’t feel bad enough, you also know it results in distrust, dissatisfaction and even trauma for the people you serve.

Invest in yourself. Reconnect with your purpose, passion, vision, and values.

Move from feeling overwhelmed, under-appreciated, burnt-out, counting the days until retirement, to living your best life as a force for hope and healing in the world. Imagine what a game-changer that would be for you and everyone around you!

I’m Maureen Metzger

I am a doctorally-prepared nurse, healthcare leadership coach, educator, speaker, and inclusive team-building expert whose work is informed by decades of experience as a healthcare provider, educator, researcher, and leader.

As an iPEC-trained Certified Professional Coach, an Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner, a COR.E Leadership Dynamics™ specialist, and an authorized Continuing Nursing Education provider, I partner with healthcare leaders, educators, and teams through 1:1 coaching, small group and team coaching, workshops, webinars, and educational programs designed to strengthen communication, cultivate belongingness, navigate complexity, and lead more sustainably.

My mission is to help get our health care system back on-track by helping next-level health care leaders like you move from endlessly playing “whack-a-mole” to creating thriving, solution-oriented teams poised to tap into their collective energy to deliver exceptional care without sacrificing their humanity or wellbeing.

This is how we transform ourselves and our workplaces into places of hope, healing, growth and connection.
Because ultimately, healthcare is about relationships!

Learn more about me

The ABCDs of Thriving

A Complimentary Reflection Guide

Leadership shouldn’t cost you your wellbeing.

Discover four interconnected practices—Alignment, Boundaries, Communication, and Discernment—that can help you lead and live with greater clarity, intention, and sustainability.

Ways We Can Work Together

Energy Leadership™ Index (ELI) Assessment

The ELI is an empirically tested assessment that helps uncover the hidden patterns shaping how you lead, communicate, make decisions, and respond under pressure. Through the debrief process, you’ll learn how to begin shifting from reactive survival mode to more intentional, energized, and effective leadership.

1:1 Coaching & Leadership Development

1:1 coaching, small group coaching, and team development experiences designed to help healthcare leaders communicate more effectively, navigate challenges with greater clarity and confidence, strengthen team relationships, and lead more sustainably

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Educational & Professional Development

I create and deliver engaging, evidence-informed keynotes, presentations, workshops, and professional development experiences for healthcare organizations, academic institutions, professional associations, leaders, educators, and teams.

Learn more about my services

Let’s chat further

Are you ready to take the next step toward becoming the awesome next-level leader you know you are meant to be? Great! I warmly invite you to schedule a complimentary, exploratory consultation call.

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Tony English, PROFESSIONAL COACH

“Working with Maureen has been nothing short of transformative. Before I met her, I felt stuck in a cycle of uncertainty about my personal goals and business endeavors. Her guidance, support, and expertise have been instrumental in helping me break through barriers I didn't even realize were holding me back, as well as increasing my levels of motivation. Through our sessions, she has not only helped me set clear goals but has also equipped me with the tools and mindset needed to achieve them. Her genuine care and dedication to my personal growth have empowered me to step out of my comfort zone, overcome obstacles, and unlock my full potential. Thanks to Maureen, I've seen remarkable improvements in various areas of my life – from my career and relationships to my overall sense of fulfillment and happiness. I'm now more confident, focused, and resilient than ever before. If you're ready to take charge of your life and realize your true potential, I wholeheartedly recommend Maureen Metzger. Her guidance will undoubtedly lead you towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.”

Debra J. Zuniga

“I can honestly say working with Maureen has been a life changing experience. Her natural ability to create a safe and nurturing space, starting with our very first session, opened the door to immediate self-reflection and actionable outcomes. One of the most valuable exercises she took me through was an Energy Leadership Index assessment. I learned so much about how my energy shifts in different settings. Through her personalized insights I now recognize who I am at my core and how my beliefs shape my actions. This newfound knowledge has led to deep personal growth. Her exceptional emotional intelligence sets her apart from other coaches. She flexed to meet my evolving needs from managing interpersonal relationship conflicts, through mourning the loss of a friend and professional development.”

Daniel B., C-Level Executive of a national healthcare services company

“Dr. Metzger brings all of her remarkable experiences together as an executive leadership coach. A deep listener, she helped me to consider how to better leverage my leadership strengths while mitigating some of my more-driver tendencies. When she patiently walked me through my ELI assessment results, I found myself making notes about current situations happening with my team - and how I could make an immediate positive impact by applying the concepts we were reviewing in real time. As a C-suite level executive in a national healthcare services company, I have been through a number of leadership and coaching models over my career. This was the first time I can recall a coaching session where I knew with certainty that the concepts being discussed would have an immediate return on my investment of time and energy. My time with Dr. Metzger was remarkably impactful for me and my team.”

Clareen Wiencek, Director, Loyola School of Nursing

“I consider myself a developed leader in nursing and in academia, but Dr. Metzger showed me that learning is indeed lifelong and that a leader always has more growth to achieve. She used a unique set of skills, grounded most firmly in very skilled listening and communication, to challenge me when I resisted the challenge. For example, I have completed several leadership assessments and completing another was not on my to-do list. However, I will strongly endorse the ELI because I believe that a leader must own the energy he or she brings into the room or relationship and because Maureen helped me see that my energy, especially in times of stress, could use a reset. So, if you are interested in growing as a leader or if core purpose is getting a little fuzzy, I highly recommend Maureen Metzger as a professional coach. Every minute with Maureen will be worth your time and engagement!”

Barbara Sheppard MSN, RN CCRN-K, Caritas Coach®

“Dr. Metzger is an exceptional coach! She is intelligent, insightful, and highly tuned into her client’s needs. My experience with the ELI assessment has had a transformational impact on my daily work as a leader. Maureen was able to translate the results, cultivating a level of self-awareness that has given me access to how I routinely respond under both routine and stressful conditions. This increased self-awareness has provided a new lens to reflect on these experiences, and really helped me to approach our coaching sessions with clarity and purpose. She helped me unlock a self-limiting barrier I brought to my interactions. As a result, I am more confident and influential in my relationships both personally and professionally. Dr. Metzger brings a unique blend of talent to the coaching experience. Her extensive and diverse background as a skilled clinician, leader, and academician allows her to authentically connect with her client’s experiences and challenges, in a deep and meaningful way. Our work together has been energizing!”

Bring Learning to Your Team

Choose from an established program tailored to your audience and goals, or let’s collaborate to create a learning experience specifically for your organization. Programs can range from keynote and conference presentations to interactive workshops, retreats, and multi-session professional development series.