191: Use Your Voice to Offer Transformative Value - Deborah Coviello
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191: Use Your Voice to Offer Transformative Value
Deb Coviello is an introvert who likes to talk. As a child, she often wanted to express herself and enjoyed participating in activities such as the school play. Deb was a good student and even skipped fifth grade, heading straight into middle school. Yet, throughout her early years and even into her professional career life, Deb found that teachers, bosses, and others did not always want her to speak, so there were periods of time when she would clam up. This created misperceptions of her abilities. Teachers assessed she was not too bright and bosses perceived she was not aligned with the team.
In college, Deb found a zone where she could offer her voice and became a natural leader. She studied biomedical engineering (at a school her guidance counselor told her she would not be able to get admitted to!) and upon graduation entered a manufacturing management development program with her first employer. From there she built a 30-plus year career in strategy, quality and operational excellence roles, primarily in the flavors and fragrance industry.
Today, Deb has struck out on her own as an advisor, author, podcast host, and founder of Illumination Partners, a consulting firm for CEOs navigating change. A trusted partner to C-suite leaders, Deb supports her clients as they work together to identify, assess and solve the issues that may be preventing their business growth.
Deb has developed powerful programs devoted to helping CEOs identify emerging leaders. She hosts a weekly show, The Drop-In CEO Podcast . And she is the author of the book, The CEO’s Compass, Your Guide to Get Back on Track.
In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Deb’s journey:
Deb is certified as a Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt in process improvement.
She is a board member of Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce.
Deb is an avid curler with the Cincinnati curling club and won a silver medal in a national tournament.
Learn more and connect with Deborah here:
Website: https://dropinceo.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahacoviello/
The CEO’s Compass: https://bit.ly/OrderCEOCompass
Drop in CEO Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drop-in-ceo/id1498953914?ls=1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IlluminationPartnersLLC/
Twitter: @DropinCEO
Instagram: dropinceo
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