Debra Desmond

About Debra Desmond

Debra Desmond is a certified Executive Coach, with expertise in Talent Management, Leadership Development, OD, Training/Facilitation, Instructional Design and Public Speaking. First and foremost, Debra is a sounding board and trust advisor to corporate executives and middle management leaders. She offers insight and perspective into the behavioral and developmental shifts required in interpersonal, relational aspects of leaders\' professional work scope. Her work helps leaders deepen their self awareness and identify clear developmental strategies that enhance the change management responsibilities in their roles. Debra engages executives in powerful conversations to improve organizational outcomes by improving their leadership capacity, deepening their self-learning and investment in building talent on their teams. In the process, they can see their competing conflicts and sources of stress that limit them. Executives who have worked with Debra have solved problems by strengthening their emotional intelligence, built and repaired relationships, thrive in matrixed organizations, developed strong talent on their teams and lead critical initiatives to reach strategic targets. Specialties: Executive Coaching, Talent Management strategy, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Thinking Partner, Builder of Emotional Intelligence, Crucial Conversations/Crucial Accountability certified, Certified in DISC, MBTI, Human Synergistics assessments, Organizational Development, Leading Change, Project Management, Employee engagement & retention and Cultural Competence. Debra is also an in-demand Executive Coach, a Writer of articles for Examiner.com and Expert Author for Ezine on the subject of leadership.

Experience

1. Vice President Talent Development Program

   Northern Trust

   Nov 2019 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• Cornell University

  Certification

• Behavioral Coaching Institute

  Certification

• North Central College

  BA

• Loyola University Chicago

  MS HR

Skills

• Employee Relations
• Sourcing
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Workshop Facilitation
• Resume Writing
• Crm
• Culture Change
• Executive Development
• Career Development
• Executive Search
• Leadership
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Human Resources
• Interviews
• Recruiting
• Employee Benefits
• Career Counseling
• Entrepreneurship
• Onboarding
• Personal Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Career Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Executive Coaching
• Employee Training
• Job Analysis
• Performance Improvement
• Personnel Management
• Employee Engagement
• Strategy
• Team Building
• Performance Management
• Coaching
• Employer Branding
• Management Development
• Training Delivery
• Mbti
• Management