Libby Cole is a Strategist | Executor | Consultant | Advisor at Catalyst:Ed. She possess expertise in leadership, youth development, public speaking, technical assistance, international education and 26 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "I worked with Libby at the Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies. She has tremendous people skills and leadership abilities, and is amazingly organized. She brings humor and kindness to everything she does, and people respond to her with enthusiasm and a desire to work harder. I observed her in action with a new team member who was reporting to her, whom she coached kindly, firmly, and with clear expectations about the job, with the sense of gradually increasing responsibilities. And she did this on top of her own extremely busy work and graduate school schedule. She always had time for others as well. It was inspiring to work across from her.", "Libby has a passion for effective leadership. She understands the importance of cultivating positive leadership qualities amongst those who work to improve our world, whether in the business, public health, or education field. She strives to improve organizational communication, keen to the significance of effective communication and how poor communication can adversely impact team performance. I work closely with Libby at Education Development Center, where she effectively supervisors and mentors staff and provides leadership in advancing projects. Her project management skills are top notch! She is able to motivate and support staff of all levels, including those who may be overwhelmed by organizational structure or struggling to perform. She often goes out of her way to help them succeed. Who wouldn’t want to work with someone who makes leading a team easier?", and "Libby and I worked together during our practicum at The English High School. I can honestly say that she puts students needs above all else. We worked together on an action research project - Libby was always dependable, collaborative and analytic. Her leadership skills have been informed by the work of Peter Senge, and she leads and manages by example by paying attention to process and outcomes. She is extremely thoughtful, high-energy and is always willing to ask the questions that need to be asked. I am grateful to have had the chance to work alongside her!"