Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.
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Team BAILOR
HUNTSVILLE, AL (March, 16, 2026) — Sonya Bailor has been accepted into Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Sonya is a growth strategist and executive advisor, and CEO of BAILOR GROUP, a firm that helps small and mid-market companies scale by aligning strategy, structure, and people. In addition to her work at BAILOR GROUP, she is a Chair for Vistage Worldwide, leading a peer advisory group for CEOs and business owners.
Sonya was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of her experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
As a member of the Council, Sonya Bailor has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help her reach peak professional influence. She will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders in a private forum. Sonya will also have the opportunity to share her expert insights in original articles and contribute to published Expert Panels alongside other experts on Forbes.com.
Finally, Sonya Bailor will benefit from exclusive access to membership-branded marketing collateral, high-touch support from the Forbes Councils member concierge team, and complimentary membership in EXEC—the luxury hotel, travel, lifestyle, and business benefits program.
“I’m honored to join the Forbes Coaches Council and collaborate with a community of leaders committed to helping companies grow and scale,” said Bailor. “At BAILOR GROUP, our work centers on scaling companies and the leaders that lead them. Our ‘secret sauce’ is in combining scalability methods with human behavior tactics to ensure transformational results. I’m excited to contribute real-world insights alongside Forbes Coaches Council members and help advance the conversations around leadership, resilience, and building scalable organizations.”
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Media Contact: Sonia Robinson, APR media@bailor.group