Aireka Harwell,
Founder and CEO Nodat
If you are building a business or a brand without Yesbuilds Biz Coach Yolanda’s advice then you are taking the long road! Yolanda has been so helpful to me as an entrepreneur along my journey. She meets with me weekly to make sure I am on the path to building a sustainable business. She helps me stay spiritually aligned with finding and following God’s will for my life and business. I don’t know what I would do without her.
Veronica Terrell
Deloitte Senior Product Manager
“The WIN Group was inspired and encouraged to use their talents to make a difference. Thank you, Yolanda Shields, for a great job.”
Jennifer McGill, MBA
Owner, Creator & CEO at Konadu Body Care By Nature
I have known Yolanda for a number of years, but I first worked with her when she approached me to be a part of the Lets Go Innovate Conference she was putting on about two years ago. at the time, I was drawn to her passion and excitement for the work she was doing. My experience working with Yolanda has been nothing but great! She has excellent listing skills, pays great attention to detail, and she is very dependable. She will go above and beyond to get the job done. As a coach/consultant, I have seen her bring the best out of people like no one can. She has a great gift of tapping into an individual’s potential and drawing it out of them. She is excellent at identifying an individual’s strengths and showing them how to use it to their benefit. If you are thinking of working with her, do not hesitate. She is a great asset and a gem as a coach and consultant. Yolanda has a big heart, always willing to give, and has a great passion for life that is amazingly infectious. You cannot help but have a great outlook on life when you are around her. Yolanda’s personality, experience, and skills make her the kind of person you always want on your team.
Terease Baker-Bell
Salesforce Executive
I’ve known Yolanda on a personal and business level for many years. Her reputation as a woman of integrity goes before her. I’ve been a client of hers, as well as, witnessed her as she engaged with other professionals, not only in the Nashville metropolitan area but nationally and internationally alike. She has the canny ability to put herself in the shoes of her client and strategically devise a plan for success.
In an attempt to relaunch my business, while working as a manager at Microsoft, Yolanda’s guidance has been invaluable. For my corporation, she’s advised on business segmentation, workflow management, and book publishing and delivery. Her many years of experience and leadership in the community, in addition to, her experience in the entrepreneurial market segment, sets her apart.
Brigette Brandon
Working with Yolanda as my coach gave me the motivation to stay on task and focus on the career goals I had set. She is supportive and encouraging and has a true desire to see you succeed.
Carnethia Wright
Through her insightful wisdom and authentic leadership, Yolanda has been instrumental in supporting me as I unfold a clearer vision for my passion for ministry and business. Yolanda is an avid facilitator and promoter of your dream. With her commitment to equip, inspire and encourage, I am enthusiastic about putting into action a plan to accomplish my desires.
Brandon Egerton
Program Director of Recording Arts Degree Program at Full Sail University & Music Career Consultant
Yolanda is a wonderful person and one of the best at what she does. She genuinely cares for people and is highly knowledgeable and experienced. I would definitely recommend her to anyone considering her services.
Wanda J. Jordan
Contract Manager at Department of Human Services
Yolanda is energetic, dedicated, and gets the job done. She is highly skilled and gets the job done!
Iris Nance, LUTCF
Agency Owner, Iris C. Nance Insurance Agency, Inc.
If you are looking for a consummate professional who will get the job done, look no further. I would highly recommend Yolanda for her attention to detail, dependability, and expertise. Her passion for our youth is an inspiration in itself.
Derek Young
Culture Shift Consultant & Motivational Speaker
Yolanda’s greatest strength in providing excellent service is listening actively to clearly understand the client’s true needs. In doing this, she’s able to leverage a strong skill set for your best benefit. She also displays a great blend of warmth and professionalism.
Esther Phambu
CEO of Esther Nzuzi LLC (Engineer)
Having Ms. Yolanda Shields as a coach is an uplifting experience. I had no previous business background, but Ms. Shields sat down with me consistently and guided me through not only the process of starting a business, but also stayed with me through the growing process as well. Whether it was making a business plan or as little as deciding between the color schemes of my business, Ms. Shields was with me through every step of the way and made herself available to do so. She truly cares about the person across from her as much as she does the work. She will always treat you with respect and is a very warm person to have around.
Susan Ragsdale
Youth Development Expert and Author equipping adults in positive youth development
Yolanda has played an instrumental role in helping other agencies get their non-profit status. She has coached and walked others through the process providing encouragement and wise counsel along the way. She has a gift for management and equipping staff and is vision oriented, keeping the bigger picture in mind. She has heart, passion, and enthusiasm that comes through in all that she puts her hands to.
Rob Harvey
Church Mobilization | Gospel Proclamation
Yolanda is a trusted community leader with a solid reputation for excellence. She is both a respected thought leader and a proven practitioner, serving as an ambassador of hope to many – often showing us how to respond to some of the world’s toughest problems.
Yolanda is a precious gift. She spends herself as a leader in the social sector with all of her heart, mind, and strength. She inspires me. She is truly wholly devoted to managing and guiding organizations doing big things around the world, bearing witness to the hope that lies within us.
Rick Colloredo
Key Account Manager at Pepsi Beverages Company
I found Yolanda to be very organized and thorough. With the YLLC, she embraced a leadership role and “ran with it.” The events that she planned were always successful.
Dr. Princess Fumi S. Hancock
Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Book-to-Screen Expert, Publishing Strategist, Bestselling Author, African Oscar Winner, TV/Radio Host
What can I say about this “woman of valor”? Her wisdom goes beyond age. She is compassionate, passionate about her work, dedicated and completely committed to making this world better for the less privileged. Her decisions are constantly aligned with the word of God. It is a true privilege to call her a sister rather than a business partner.
Dr. David A. Hancock, D.M.
Chief Operating Officer at Cambium Break Holdings, Inc.
Yolanda is an experienced, highly competent manager and a subject matter expert in not-for-profit operation and grant-writing. During the time Yolanda and I worked together, she was always an efficient administrator and took a personal interest in the quality of her work and the relationships she built for the business. While Yolanda would be an asset to any organization, the excellence she employs with not-for-profit organizations cannot be overstated.
Dr. Rose Lusangi Phambu
Executive Director of Luila Village
It is without hesitation that I recommend Ms. Yolanda E Shields as a coach for your executive staff. I have known Ms. Shields since 2008 and have had a pleasure working with her since. Her tremendous abilities never cease to amaze me. Because of Ms. Shields, we were able to move forward in our various projects effectively. In the area of consulting she assists with planning for a fundraiser event or helping with our overseas trips. She does all this while still keeping our mission and goals in mind. Ms. Shields will be an outstanding asset for coaching or consulting services with your team. I have no doubts you will be exceptionally pleased with her and her work.
Lindsay Jamison
Educator
During my ten years at the Youth Life Foundation of TN, Yolanda was my direct supervisor and played an integral role in developing me as a leader and professional. I was promoted to the Program Director role after my first year teaching with the program and was very young and inexperienced. She consistently challenged me while empowering me to lead and instruct our staff. Her honesty and commitment to helping me grow as an individual always gave me confidence and inspired me to improve time after time. She is a woman of strong character and integrity and her many years of experience has given her wisdom that earns the respect of everyone who knows her. I know unquestionably that I am a better professional, woman, and citizen because of the time I was able to glean from Yolanda’s experience and care!
Dawn Totty
Award Winning Interior Designer
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Artherrine Hoskins
Evangelist and Business Owner
In this Season of opportunities, I am so grateful for this God-ordained Coach. Professional! Spiritual! Balanced! Insightful! I recommend her 100%.
Founder, Lifestyles Virtual Singles Conference ™ |Value
Nurse Consultant, Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Certified Personal TrainerOctober 7, 2021, Lolita was Yolanda E.’s client
Yolanda, is a great business coach! She is very professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Yolanda, got me on the right path when I was seeking guidance in starting my health coaching business. She provided a roadmap to success!
It is my pleasure to recommend Yolanda Shields. She is a speaker, author, consultant, and global advisor with strong expertise in workforce development and business. She offers impactful contributions on global initiatives that could generate high impact value and sustainable transformation. It has been an absolute pleasure to invite Yolanda to partner with me on some powerful global initiatives in the US, Africa, and Asia and I look forward to our future collaborations for more impactful work.