Leadership Coach DC

Stressed out by the demands of your job? 

Struggling to be understood in your office?

Searching for fresh meaning in your life and work?

...Liz Barron can help you...

Uncover new, powerful, life-enhancing options

Develop real leadership presence and persuasive communication skills

Understand what's really going on in the office--and how you can begin to turn things around

Top 5 reasons for working with a coach:  

improve self esteem/self confidence | improve work/life balance | explore career opportunities | improve business management skills and/or relationships at work | work on interpersonal and communications skills | source: ICF Global Client Coaching Study, April 2009

Professional help with a personal touch. 

Liz Barron, ACC, is a graduate of the Georgetown Leadership Coaching program and a member of the International Coach Federation. She has coached a range of high-level professionals for engagements lasting one year or just a few weeks and will be happy to meet with you to determine the kind of coaching that will suit you best.

Unlike many other coaches, Liz always coaches in person, not on the phone. She prefers to coach at 8am--ideal for busy executives in Washington DC,  close to College Park, MD or living in Anne Arundel County, MD.

Check out her full resume here

"During a recent career transition, Liz helped me focus on critical next steps and provided a broader view of possibilities than I would have imagined. Coaching surpassed my expectations. Liz is an invaluable resource"  GS 15 preparing for an SES position

"I feel clearer and more grounded in my career path. Liz 'got' who I am and what I am trying to do and provided a solid, non-judgemental, friendly ear and many helpful suggestions and useful contacts" newcomer to the policy world

"Liz helped me identify patterns of thought and behavior that were acting as a roadblocks to the career and life that I want.  She is warm, sensitive, firm and genuinely wants to see her clients succeed" Non-profit director questioning her career choice

Working with the best in business and government 

Liz is Senior Director, Executive Education at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. The Financial Times rates the Smith School EMBA number one for Corporate Strategy. Executive coaching is an important component of many of the school's executive education offerings.

Liz was previously Director of Education at the National Association of Corporate Directors where she worked with  non-executive directors and C-suite leaders from boardrooms across America and all over the world. She has an excellent grasp of governance and leadership issues in businesses large and small.

In her former position as director of Leadership Programs at the Brookings Institution, she provided training and development for thousands of federal managers and members of the Senior Executive Service and also helped countless corporate executives better understand the policy making process. 

Liz's coaching work is informed by her 20-year career as a successful  BBC and Discovery television executive, working both in Europe and the US. 

She particularly welcomes inquiries from people who feel they don't fit in at work, or who seek a change in direction. Originally from Ireland, she has built a successful life and career in the U.S. and enjoys working with other newcomers to Washington DC or the United States, Recent clients have come to the US from Egypt, India, Austria and Poland.

Contact Liz now to arrange a sample coaching session--it's free.

"Liz is an intuitive, keenly insightful listener"  executive client planning a career change

I felt that she truly understood and supported my choices and my vision and encouraged me to take the next steps" ambitious academic embarking on a new project

" She brings a wealth of knowledge about leadership and personal growth and offers suggestions and resources for future development"  mid-level manager seeking executive level opportunities