MEET COACH Z
LEARNING STRATEGIST | CLINICAL PROFESSOR | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER | KEYNOTE SPEAKER
I’m Dr. Tekeisha Zimmerman, Learning Strategist, Clinical Professor and founder of Masterpiece in Progress. I work with leaders and facilitators who are expected to run meetings, guide learning, and make decisions clear so work actually moves forward.
My approach comes from doing the work. I have led teams, designed and facilitated global programs, and learned firsthand how easily good intentions fall apart when communication is unclear or learning does not stick. That experience shapes how I work today: focused on practical skills, real behavior change, and helping people say what needs to be said in ways others can hear.
Over the past fifteen years, I have worked across corporate leadership, higher education, and executive facilitation with organizations including Affirm, Amazon, UnitedHealthcare, and Citigroup. Across all of it, my focus has stayed the same: helping leaders and facilitators communicate clearly, build trust, and move work forward.
CREDENTIALS AT A GLANCE
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University
- Corporate Learning and Development leader with 15+ years improving leadership capability at scale
- Certified Facilitator
- National speaker at ATD ICE, ATD Core4, the Opal Group, and leading industry podcasts
- Published author on leadership, learning design, and the emotional realities of work
- Creator of The Leadership Jukebox and the VERSE storytelling framework
- Founder and owner of T& J Yoga Studio and Masterpiece in Progress Learning