Professional Summary

Monique Lung is a career transition and executive coach who helps high-performing professionals gain clarity, articulate their value, and secure their next role with speed and confidence. Drawing on 25+ years across executive search, HR leadership, and coaching, she partners with outplacement and mid-to-senior-level clients across industries including healthcare, higher education, financial services, manufacturing, and global organizations to navigate transitions and achieve meaningful career outcomes. She is bilingual in English and French and brings a global perspective to her work.

Approach / Philosophy

Monique’s coaching is grounded in a core insight: most professionals don’t lack capability; they lack clear positioning and the ability to communicate their value in critical moments. She helps clients transform how they think, speak, and show up so they can move from uncertainty to decisive action.

Her non-linear and diverse career background enables her to quickly understand complex career paths and develop practical, tailored strategies that more traditional approaches often miss. Her approach blends real-world hiring insight with behavioral awareness, and creative yet practical strategy. She quickly establishes trust, adapts to each client’s needs, and introduces fresh perspectives that unlock new possibilities. Through a highly engaging and structured process, clients develop a clear narrative, strengthen their presence, and build momentum in their search.

Clients leave with clarity and confidence in interviews and high-stakes conversations that convert to offers, along with a focused, actionable roadmap that reduces uncertainty and keeps the search moving forward. With clear positioning and targeted strategy, they are able to accelerate job search timelines and secure roles aligned with their experience, strengths, and long-term goals.

Highlights from Professional Career

Monique began her career in executive search, developing a strong understanding of how hiring decisions are made and how talent is evaluated in competitive markets. She later held HR leadership roles where she led initiatives in recruitment, retention, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.

In addition to 1:1 coaching, she designed and delivered impactful leadership programs across a range of sectors, including healthcare (CDC, Zelis Healthcare), higher education (Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology), financial services (Delta Community Credit Union), manufacturing (Mohawk Industries), energy (Engie - France), hospitality (Mandarin Oriental), and more, including global work with Mandela Washington Fellowship Young African Leaders Institute.

Education Credentials

BA in Marketing Communications, University of St. Thomas (Houston);

Certified Business Coach (CBC) and Registered Corporate Coach (RCC); Worldwide Association of Business Coaches; Certified LinkedIn Strategist; Certified Gallup Strengths Coach; DiSC Facilitator; Intercultural Communications; Former Board Member, French-American Chamber of Commerce