In our divided and demanding world, my purpose is to guide people to become more peaceful and profitable at work. Peace in our decisions and actions is the ideal destination—not perfection.
In Practice Makes Peaceful, you'll find:
• Questions that gently guide you to a deeper understanding of yourself and others
• Activities for the leader who desires team cohesion but is too exhausted to design it
• Practical ways to stand out at work (even virtually), assess your career and audaciousness
• Rituals to access the life you want, not the life you think you can get
How To Use: Pick a page, ask your team, loved ones, or friends to fill it out too, share, and be amazed as connections come alive.
Chelsea C. Hayes is a celebrated Executive Coach, Team Retreat Master Architect, and Global Keynote Speaker with powerhouse clients such as Nike, PepsiCo, HEINEKEN, General Mills, Eli Lilly, NCAA, Morgan Stanley, and YUM! Brands.
Journey beyond small talk and into undeniable transformative communication. Asking the right questions is a practice. Practice Makes Peaceful.
Chelsea C. Hayes is the Founder & CEO of The Coaching Factory. Based in Los Angeles, she leads an innovative Corporate Training & Development firm known for designing formidable team retreats and high-energy leadership experiences centered on inclusion, leadership, and management.
The Coaching Factory delights clients all over the world by delivering custom learning solutions featuring academically sourced facts, compassion, and game-based audience engagement. Clients include powerhouse brands such as Nike, PepsiCo, General Mills, YUM! Brands, HEINEKEN, NCAA, Morgan Stanley, Eli Lilly, Spin Master (home of the Rubik's Cube), and Kendo (home of Fenty Beauty by Rihanna).
Chelsea is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and has served as a trusted advisor to six CEOs. Her work has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter.
Chelsea earned a master's degree in communication from Northwestern University and proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Northwestern Alumni Association. She also holds dual bachelor's degrees in Public Health Promotion and Public Relations from Purdue University.
In 2025, she was named to Purdue University Office of Fraternity, Sorority and Co-Op Life's list of the 150 Most Influential Alumni in the history of the university. Chelsea served as National 2nd VP of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and hails from San Jose, California.
If she's not with a client, you can find her being an activist, exercising, arranging flowers, traveling, napping, and being an over-involved aunt to Cadyn, Croix, and Chyla.
@ChelseaCHayes
"I have had the privilege of witnessing Chelsea's rare and remarkable gifts of connecting people and sparking profound insight.In this era of constant change, the critical question for every leader is: How do we unlock the untapped potential within our teams to not only navigate what's next, but to lead the way?This workbook is Chelsea's powerful answer, translating her energetic and empathetic coaching into a guide for building the teams of the future.It is an indispensable resource for any leader serious about fostering resilience and achieving breakthrough performance." — Susan Howe, Chief Executive Officer at Weber Shandwick
"Chelsea's voice is dynamic yet deeply human, making meaningful growth feel not only possible, but sustainable." — Courtney Schroeder, Head of Belonging & Community Impact at General Mills
"In both my professional and personal life, there are very few people I've encountered who communicate with the same level of authenticity, clarity, and intention as Chelsea C. Hayes." — Dr. Russell J. Ledet- Physician, scientist, U.S. Navy veteran, triple board–trained pediatrician, and child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist
