Ruth Pearce, JD, PCC, PMP

Ruth Pearce is a dynamic speaker, coach, author, and facilitator with a passion for helping individuals and teams flourish through the intentional use of character strengths. As President of Pearce Insights, she leads transformational learning experiences that integrate coaching, positive psychology, and neuroscience to spark sustainable growth.

With a professional background that spans law, economics, project management, and mediation, Ruth brings an interdisciplinary lens to every engagement. Her diverse expertise allows her to connect deeply with professionals across sectors—especially those in leadership, coaching, and change management roles.

Ruth holds a Juris Doctor, is a certified Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and the European Mentoring & Coaching Council and is a Project Management Professional (PMP). She has also completed advanced training in positive psychology, ethics, and nervous system regulation, which informs her holistic, client-centered approach.

A long-time advocate for the science and practice of character strengths, Ruth incorporates VIA's framework into everything from executive coaching to team development programs. Her signature programs—including Stepping Forward with Confidence, You Are Braver Than You Think, and The Triumph of Hope Over Experience—are grounded in character strengths research and support clients in building resilience, purpose, and engagement.

Ruth is the author of two books and five LinkedIn Learning courses that focus on developing human skills as leaders, project managers, coaches and anyone else that wants to be a more connected human!

Fun fact: Ruth draws creative inspiration from her five rescue dogs (past and present) and is currently developing a reflective short story blog told from their perspective to explore human life through animal wisdom.

Website link: https://www.pearceinsights.com

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-pearce/