Deborah Howard

About Deborah Howard

My Foundational Values-Authenticity and vulnerability are key to becoming your best self-Passion and purpose provide the direction and focus needed for success in all parts ofyour life-Leadership is built from the inside-out through reflection, learning and increasedself-awareness, that lead to long lasting inner change, and-Love is greater than fear and compassion,kindness, and an open heart can transformand heal.I am the founder and President of Guiding Change Consulting, Inc, a professional certified coach, coach supervisor, organization development consultant, and author who previously worked as a public interest lawyer. I bring intercultural insight and a passion for social justice to my work. Using authenticity, clarity, and compassion, I help leaders and their teams transform themselves and the world by accessing their inner wisdom and tapping into their wisdom, passion, and creativity. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. My professional life began in Boston, MA, with a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a law degree from Northeastern University School of Law. I went to law school with the goal of using the law to help create positive social change. After practicing law in Anchorage Alaska and studying law in Kyoto, Japan, I become disillusioned with the adversarial process. Rather than take sides in win-lose scenarios, I wanted to find ways to help organizations develop work environments that are inclusive and just. It was that desire that led me to return to school in Washington, DC, to receive my master’s degree in organization development from American University/NTL. As I came to see the power of individuals to create personal and organizational change, I became interested in coaching. My work was a coach and organization development consultant includes-Coaching leaders to live and work in alignment with their purpose and values, enabling them to re-ignite passion and bring out the best in themselves and others-Working with team members to strengthen their relationships and collaborate creatively across differences, and-Enabling leaders to make strategic decisions to overcome challenges, manage change and fulfill their organizational missions.Clients describe me as having an authentic, compassionate, open and wholehearted presence.Specialities:#TransformativeCoaching,#ExecutiveCoaching,#TeamCoaching,#Leadership,#LeadershipDevelopment,#CoachSupervisor,#TeamBuilding,#MentorCoach,#ExecutiveCoach,#PurposefulLeadership,#PowerfulLiving,#LeadershipCoaching,#Transformation,#ConsciousChoices

Experience

1. Associate Faculty

   Leadership That Works India

   Dec 2015 — Present

   I\'m one of the faculty members at Leadership that Works which is unique in bringing a holistic, experiential approach to coaching the mind, heart, body and spirit.

Education

• Coach Supervision Academy

  Coach Supervisor

• Doshisha University

  Law-Japanese Ministry of Education Fellowship

• Waseda University

  Japanese and Japanese Culture-Study Abroad

• Northeastern University School of Law

  J.D.

• Northeastern University

  J.D., Law

• American University

  MSOD, Organization Development; Behavioral Science

• Harvard University

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Process Consulting
• Leadership
• Life Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Team Building
• Leadership Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Staff Development
• Change Management
• Team Leadership
• Employee Engagement
• Executive Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Personal Development
• Teaching
• Retreats
• Workshop Facilitation
• Conflict Resolution
• Organizational Design
• Public Speaking