Sandra Buteau

COACHING

sandra.buteau@voltapeople.com

Sandra is a seasoned executive, career, and team coach with over two decades of global expertise. She partners with high-performing professionals and organizations to accelerate growth, navigate critical transitions, and enhance strategic leadership performance. Her extensive background spans law, consulting, academia, and talent strategy, enabling her to provide a results-driven, human-centered approach to leadership development that is both pragmatic and transformative.

Sandra believes that self-awareness is the foundation of effective leadership. Her coaching approach empowers leaders to align their strengths with strategic goals, communicate authentically and impactfully, and lead with clarity and conviction. She is recognized for nurturing a confidential and constructive coaching environment where she collaborates with clients to navigate organizational complexities, lead through change, and align leadership behavior with strategic priorities and core values.

Sandra holds a Master of Laws from Tulane University Law School and graduated with honors from Universidad de Panamá with her law degree. With a sophisticated and nuanced understanding of the legal profession and the high-pressure environments in which legal leaders operate, she leverages her extensive legal background to provide personalized coaching to attorneys, law firm partners, and in-house counsel—empowering them to excel in demanding professional settings.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, Sandra is recognized for her global perspective and ability to connect with diverse clients. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF) and holds advanced credentials, including Certified Mentor Coach, Hogan Leadership Forecast Series, Corentus Team Coaching Core Program, and the Six Domains of Leadership Survey. Additionally, she is certified in Mindfulness-Based Strategic Awareness Training - Train the Trainer, Trauma-Informed Coaching – Level I, and as a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) Practitioner.