DEB SHANNON
coaching & consulting
Co-creating safe cultures that attract and retain great workers, improve workflows and raise engagement.
THE DNA OF COACHING
Deep listening and good questions are the backbone of great coaching. Being open to influence, agility and clarity support the process. We cannot objectively do this for ourselves. Coaching increases awareness through reflection, so people have insights that drive action to better themselves. Re-energized through the coaching process, leaders re-focus efforts toward positive possibilities that accelerate desired results.
THE DNA OF COACHING
Deep listening and good questions are the backbone of great coaching. Being open to influence, agility and clarity support the process. We cannot objectively do this for ourselves. Coaching increases awareness through reflection, so people have insights that drive action to better themselves. Re-energized through the coaching process, leaders re-focus efforts toward positive possibilities that accelerate desired results.
HOW AM I UNIQUELY SKILLED TO SUPPORT YOU AS A COACH?
Working with engineers in startups has been my work for the past 25 years. Some talked past each other. Some don’t talk much. As a presence-based coach, I ask the questions that draw innovators and HR executives toward mutual trust and creativity, unlocking growth and camaraderie. Conversations lead teams to think from a completely new angle, creating space to stop analyzing and start seeing challenges and uncertainties through a lens of possibility.
HOW AM I UNIQUELY SKILLED TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAMS?
Working with engineers in startups has been my work for the past 25 years. Some talked past each other. Some don’t talk much. As a presence-based coach, I ask the questions that draw innovators and HR executives toward mutual trust and creativity, unlocking growth and camaraderie within and between teams. Conversations lead teams to think from a completely new angle, creating space to stop analyzing and start seeing challenges and uncertainties through a lens of possibility.
“I've been in OD for nearly 20 years, but my socks were literally blown away while attending Deb Shannon's recent session on Conversational Intelligence®. Deb shared her deep-seeded knowledge of both the science and emotional building blocks of conversation in a manner that was impactful and approachable, with a plethora of helpful content. The exercises that Deb devised as part of the experiential learning segment were so meaningful, I found myself thinking of all of the leaders that I wanted to share this new information with immediately! I would highly recommend Deb as an engaging subject matter expert to all organizations.”
Cheryl Allen, VP People Resources & OD, Kaplan Professional Education
When it was time for a job change, Deb helped me to understand and take stock of the skills I had gained and to see them as transferable to a variety of roles. During my job search as I networked and interviewed, these conversations with Deb prepared me: I could see and describe myself in new yet authentic ways. After securing a role in a new sector - with a larger team in a larger company - we worked together to identify tools and ideas that would support my new team through a change management process. The coaching sessions jumpstarted my job search and helped me to establish my new work-relationships with the right tone.
-Manager, National Life