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At Crosworks Career and Talent Strategists, we have an experienced, professional team of executive, leadership and career coaches. Each has a unique background that brings well founded insights to their coaching-client relationships.

This month, we’d like you to meet Deb Mitchell, leadership and career strategist, and hear directly from Deb about her own professional journey.

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Deb, what led you to become a coach?
It’s a different way to put my 30+ years experience of communications coaching and mentoring, across industries and organization size, to a more purpose-driven use. In 2017, I first made my own career transition into career coaching and then broadened that to executive and leadership coaching.

What was your last job before you started coaching?
I led the Global Communications team for Cardinal Health. Before that, I spent 20 years using my finance degree to build a career in Investor Relations with Wendy’s and L Brands, as well as in a consultancy. As you can imagine, this also gave me experience working in a number of different corporate cultures.

How would you describe your style?
I approach coaching as a partnership. In a thought-provoking way, my client and I work together to find clarity in their goals and then identify how to achieve those goals.

An individual may choose to work on a specific competency, a performance dimension or a career staller. In any case, to this partnership I bring my years of advising, my coaching skills, a rigorous process and a love of seeing others achieve their goals. Throughout the process, I ensure there is a return on investment for both the client and their organization.

What types of clients do you work with most often?
On the executive/leadership coaching side, I work with individuals from Director level into the C-Suite. I often find I’m putting my knowledge of corporate business models and finance to good use. I also work with women that find themselves stalled or stepping into new, higher level management positions.

What are some of the most impactful outcomes for a person who participates in executive coaching?
I have seen clients find Insight, awareness, confidence and forward movement.

Is there anything else you’d like to share about your coaching experience?
I believe that communication is the visible indication of our leadership traits, so in my coaching partnerships communication, in some form, is usually at the heart of our work:

  • I’ve helped leaders moving into new positions to intentionally rethink how they interact and communicate with their teams.
  • Newly promoted managers and directors have moved from struggling with their professional presentations to confident communicators who clearly and concisely make compelling points.
  • Brilliant individuals who just can’t seem to find their voice and speak up in meetings have discovered the “why” and then created practical steps forward.

It’s a joy to see individuals unlock potential and move forward with confidence and clarity.

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