Denise Wolfe, Phd, Pcc Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Illinois, Us

Executive Coach for executives and senior leaders across all areas of the enterprise. Inspiring executive development in growth areas such as: Executive Presence, Inclusive Leadership, Effective Communication, Leadership Brand, Strategic Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Style, Emotional Intelligence, High Performing Virtual Teams, Innovation, and Optimizing Engagement.Leveraging over 20 years of Executive Coaching and Organization Transformation experience to update, innovate, and elevate State Farm's internal Executive Coaching practice. Creating and supporting executive and leadership development initiatives. Strategic contributor to Diversity & Inclusion and Employee Engagement initiatives. DEI design, buildout, and facilitation of comprehensive Executive Development and Advocacy programs for diverse leaders who are being supported by C-suite and other executives.

Over 20 years of experience in Learning, Organization Development, and "Diversity OD" consulting and executive coaching. Conducted training for thousands of leaders, managers, and employees across 12 different private sector industries. Also worked with Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies as well as non-profit organizations (which includes Board of Director appointments). Supported clients in organizational assessment, strategic visioning, leadership development, solution creation, capacity building, high-performing teams, and building inclusive cultures that optimize overall performance. A trusted strategic advisor and coach to CEOs, CHROs, CLOs, CDOs, other leaders and various employee groups to create significant bottom-line impacts from world-class inclusive organizational practices.Specialized in Leadership Development and Inclusive Leadership-- inspiring, cultivating, and equipping leaders at all levels in all areas of the business. Clients benefit from more strategic contributions that demonstrate competence, empathy, resilience, agility, and innovation which allows for maximal engagement, effectiveness, and growth that benefits all stakeholders.- Executive Coach for numerous Fortune 500 leaders who transformed their leadership focus and presence, personal brands, and leadership impact which resulted in promotions and elevated career opportunities.- Consulted to a newly appointed Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) on visioning, planning, strategic networking, team engagement, innovation, and internal/external D&I branding campaigns. CDO was recognized as a standout D&I leader by a national publication and industry group. - Facilitated an agency-wide refresh for a sizable non-profit that involved stakeholder assessment, update of values/mission/vision, strategic planning, team building & engagement, and rebranding.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Leadership and Executive Coach for Fortune 500 organizations, worked with clients to strategically position their leadership to have breakthrough results in their career and create an enhanced legacy.- Facilitated experiential Inclusive Leadership workshops for thousands of participants in Fortune 500 companies (domestically and internationally) that inspired Diversity & Inclusion best practices.- Led a group of 12 European Country Managers who work for a major software company in an off-site leadership retreat in Amsterdam that involved leading teams of horses and capturing key insights.- Executive Coach for 9 years in a D&I Leadership Development Program for a major global accounting firm that resulted in a 90% success rate for promotions to Partner/Principal/or Managing Director.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Through UCLA Extension-- Design, facilitate learning, and coach business leaders/managers in numerous Leadership Certificate Programs on UCLA's campus and on-site at client companies. Industries include: aerospace & defense, high tech, entertainment, healthcare, financial services, education, non-profits, and government. - Courses offered: high-performing virtual teams, inclusive leadership, strategic communications, navigating change, leadership excellence, women as leaders, creativity & innovation, organizational politics, negotiation skills, and legacy building.- Conference speaker as well as strategic support for UCLA leadership, client management, program development, and marketing.

Chatsworth, Ca, Us

- Created and delivered innovative and highly interactive doctoral-level courses to students in the Organizational Management and Consulting Psy.D. program.- Taught doctoral courses in: Global Diversity, Cultural Intelligence, Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Principles of Leadership (styles and communication), Project Planning, and Effective Teams.- Chaired doctoral committees and supervised students' completion of their Psy.D. projects.- Academic Advisor to ensure that students stayed on track and performed well in the program.- Career Coach and mentor for students to articulate and achieve professional development goals.- Led a teaching assessment and created a data base for areas of expertise and interests, which proved valuable in addressing scheduling needs and provided cross-training (and peer mentoring) for faculty.- Chancellor's Senior Leadership Team member and strategic advisor.- Developed a customized internal ICF certification program for faculty and staff to be Coaches.

Syzygy Global Consultants, Inc. was an Organization Effectiveness consulting firm specializing in leadership development, organizational change and development, sustainability instruments for assessing organizations and leaders, and a variety of training programs for managers and employees. Syzygy consulted to business leaders and managers on how to align people, work processes, and organizational culture to optimize communication, productivity, and performance. Emphasizing custom tailored products and services to meet the specific needs of clients based on their unique culture and business model. This allowed participants to quickly learn and directly apply the concepts and skills to their work situations, teams, and organization for improved overall performance.- Led a comprehensive national organizational assessment for a major media/entertainment company that served as the foundation for planning and decision making for years. Supported an SVP in the creation of an innovative, high-impact, enterprise-wide change initiative that was a benchmark within and outside of industry.- Created and led a training and certification initiative for a suite of organizational assessments and tools from Europe that focused on organizational culture, leadership, and sustainability practices.

• Founded and led an Organizational Effectiveness consulting firm specializing in Leadership and Executive Development for Fortune 500 companies and non-profit agencies.• Facilitated workshops and coached leaders to enhance strategic contributions, executive presence, and emotional intelligence.• Achieved maximal engagement and results benefiting all stakeholders through renewed commitment and focused efforts.

Burbank, Ca, Us

- Designed and led a Global Diversity Initiative for Disney Consumer Products division of The Walt Disney Company with 53,000 employees.- Implemented D&I Strategy with leadership, training, marketing, and recruitment components.- Established the Diversity Business Council that was Chaired by the Division President and comprised of the top 15 executives (1st time coordination of the senior leadership working on a project together).- Conducted D&I cultural assessment through interviews, focus groups, and surveys.- Created (with leader input) and led customized D&I training programs for the various work groups.- Developed and integrated with HR partners: D&I competencies, analytics, and accountability measures into all learning products, leadership programs, recruitment and succession planning efforts.- Provided OD consulting services to leaders and client groups that involved assessment, strategic priorities and planning, implementation support, and facilitated team meetings.- Led D&I employer branding efforts and community outreach through event sponsorship.- Created and oversaw D&I marketing campaign that involved writing copy for Fortune Magazine.- Represented DCP & TWDC in an industry-wide Entertainment Diversity Round Table.- Consulted to TWDC Corporate Diversity and other divisions on D&I Best Practices.

Ph.D. And M.S., Organizational Psychology

B.A., Psychology With A Business Emphasis