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Faculty Bio
 
 
DEBORAH WAITLEY, PH.D.
Consultant · Leader · Trainer · Coach
Deborah Waitley is a highly regarded consultant, speaker and trainer, specializing in executive development and personal coaching. For the past 15 years, she has assisted individuals, small and mid-size organizations, as well as Fortune 500 companies in planning strategies and implementing programs to maximize potential.
With a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and a Ph.D. in Psychology, with an emphasis in transformational behavior, Dr. Waitley utilizes a multi-dimensional approach in her coaching, integrating theory and practice, knowledge-based and experiential learning, and the dynamics of human motivation. Her areas of expertise include career development, performance management, motivation, and stress management.
She has conducted and facilitated hundreds of assessments, interviews, evaluations, training and coaching sessions to help individuals determine the critical success factors necessary to achieve optimum personal and professional effectiveness. Dr. Waitley is the co-author of the book entitled, "Psychology of Winning for Women: What Every Woman Should Know and Every Man Should Understand," and currently serves as Vice President of the Waitley Institute, a center for virtual learning and development.
SAMPLE CLIENTS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 
· Turner Broadcasting
 
Facilitated company-wide performance management program to assist executives, managers and supervisors in the planning, developing, evaluation and coaching of employee performance. Modules included job design assessments, development plans, and coaching techniques.
 
· Drake Beam Morin, Inc.
 
Conducted 1-1 career development consulting for professionals in career transition from such companies as IBM, Delta Air Lines, Motorola, and AT&T. Client coaching sessions focused on personal marketing techniques, job search strategies, and entrepreneurial ventures.
 
· PriceWaterhouseCoopers
 
Core faculty delivering stress-management coaching for "Partner Survival" program. Conducted relaxation, visualization and yoga sessions for executive level professionals and their spouses.
 
· Cox Communications
 
Led a series of training workshops for middle management to improve management skills and develop leadership potential. Focused on interpersonal skill development, reward & recognition activities, and employee motivation issues.
 
· American General Corporation
 
Managed an organizational development department of 10 MBA-level consultants, to design and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitated team building, consulting skills, total quality management programs to enhance performance.
 
 
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