Working with Deb Howard transformed how I lead my research team. What distinguishes Deb from other leadership workshops I’ve done is how she combines evidence-based approaches with a masterful analysis of one’s strengths, weaknesses, and individual style. She teaches leaders how to interact effectively with trainees and peers as individuals, how to build positive team culture through open mindsets, how to use inclusive communication strategies to navigate difficult conversations, and most importantly, how to manage one’s self. Deb catalyzes learning via interactive exercises and highly personalized feedback. I left with a coherent, comprehensive, and customized framework of skills that will propel our team and supercharge our research for years to come.
Lucy Erin O'Brien, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Molecular & Cellular Physiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California
