Leading with Presence in a Data-Driven World

Lesley Ronaldson in conversation with Maureen Hewitt

The Conversation

Lesley Ronaldson has built her leadership on clarity, curiosity, and connection. With more than 25 years in technology and her current role as VP and GM of EMEA at Gong, an AI-powered revenue platform, she has seen how fast organisations move and how easy it is for leaders to lose sight of themselves in the rush.

In this open and lively conversation with Maureen Hewitt, Founder of Positive Success Group and master-level specialist in Coaching with Neuroscience, Lesley reflects on how coaching became a turning point in her leadership. It became a pause in the noise where new awareness took root.

Through their work together, she learned to slow the pace, connect intention with energy, and bring a deeper level of reflection into high-pressure decision-making.

That shift continues to shape how she leads, balancing data with empathy, results with relationships, and performance with presence.

As AI becomes more integrated into leadership and sales, Lesley shares how this coaching foundation helps her stay grounded, adaptive, and human. It is exactly what the next generation of leaders needs.

Her story is a reminder that great leadership is not about having all the answers. It is about staying open, real, and ready to evolve.

🎧 Watch to the end for Lesley’s perspective on the next chapter of leadership, AI, and how to stay human while everything around you accelerates.

🌟 Highlight Quotes from Lesley

“What you see is what you get. I believe people deserve real conversations.”

“Coaching helped me slow the pace and think differently about how I show up.”

“Data is powerful, but it’s the human decisions around it that drive real results.”

“Leading with presence means knowing when to pause, not just when to push.”

“As AI evolves, it’s our humanity that keeps the work meaningful.”

Why It Matters

This conversation highlights how leadership coaching creates space for reflection and sustainable growth in a world driven by speed and data.

At Positive Success Group, we help leaders and professionals integrate neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and evidence-based coaching into the way they think and lead.

Our approach builds presence, self-awareness, and adaptability so that leaders can make decisions that balance data, intuition, and human connection.