Ralph Simone – Leadership Coach | Author | Speaker

Upcoming Book: Slow Down to Go Faster

About the Author

Ralph Simone has spent over 25 years helping individuals and organizations transform how they lead, think, and perform. With more than 20,000 hours of paid client coaching experience, Ralph is a Certified Professional Coach specializing in leadership and organizational effectiveness. His approach is rooted in the idea that personal and professional transformation begins with intentional focus and conscious practice.

Ralph is also a Black Belt in karate and a lifelong student of leadership literature—two disciplines that fuel his belief in consistent practice and lifelong learning as foundations of great leadership.

He earned his B.B.A. in accounting from Siena College in 1979.

New Book: Slow Down to Go Faster

Release Date: 12/22/25

In Slow Down to Go Faster, Ralph Simone challenges the obsession with speed in today’s business and leadership culture. Instead, he argues for deliberate slowness as the key to meaningful success. Grounded in decades of coaching experience and personal discipline, the book offers practical strategies for increasing focus, deepening impact, and leading with clarity.

“Slowness is the surest path toward living a life chock-full of meaning and success.”
— Ralph Simone

“Personal transformation is not only the prerogative of yogis and self-help gurus. It is available to each of us, through sustained practice and loving care.”

This is a book for leaders who want to be effective without burning out, and for organizations seeking sustainable, purpose-driven performance.

Media Topics & Interview Angles

Ralph is available for interviews, podcasts, panels, and expert commentary on:

  • Why leaders need to slow down to go faster
  • Conscious leadership and mindset transformation
  • Coaching leaders to build meaningful, sustainable habits
  • Personal discipline as a tool for professional success
  • Rethinking productivity: focus, presence, and energy management
  • Leadership agility and navigating change

Previous Work

  • Books:
    • Making It Stick
    • The Daily Re-Tweet
  • Speaking:
    • TEDx Talk
    • Featured speaker at leadership forums, corporate trainings, and executive retreats
    • YouTube channel

Certifications & Credentials

  • Certified Professional Coach
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Facilitator
  • Emotional and Social Competency Inventory
  • Leadership Agility
  • Leadership Development Framework
  • E Performance Dynamics Specialist
  • Leadership Circle Profile

Areas of Expertise

  • Executive & Leadership Coaching
  • Leadership Development Programs
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Business Development & Strategic Growth
  • Relationship Management

Contact & Media Inquiries

Email Ralph Simone

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  • High-res author headshots
  • Book cover and images
  • Sample chapters or media preview
  • Bio (short and long form)
  • Speaking reel / TEDx link
  • Social media links and quotes

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