Alan Heymann (he/him) has a knack for coaching fellow introverts, helping them find their superpowers in an extroverted world. He also specializes in coaching through transitions. He brings a warm, open and energetic presence to his coaching clients.
To date, Alan has coached leaders who were born in 32 countries and work on 4 continents. His clients have spanned corporations (including the Fortune 50), nonprofit organizations, public utilities, federal, county and municipal governments. Legal clients have included in-house counsel and the founding partner of a small firm.
Alan is the author of the book Don’t Just Have the Soup: 52 Analogies for Leadership, Coaching and Life. An expert communicator and engaging speaker, he spent more than two decades in public, government and nonprofit communications -- leading teams from 2 to more than 100 people. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern and a Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University. He is a member of the Bar (inactive) in Illinois and the District of Columbia.
Peaceful Direction is dedicated to supporting women, people of color and other groups historically underrepresented in Western leadership culture. Alan strives to bring principles of equity and justice into his work with all leaders.
Areas of coaching expertise:
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Introverts
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Transitions
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Executive presence and communication
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Time, energy and attention management
To learn more about Alan, please visit his website: www.peacefuldirection.com
To schedule a discovery session, use this link.