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Doug Nathan

Doug Nathan

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Coaching Expertise: Executive Coaching, Government, Keynotes, Leadership, Life Coaching, Personal Development, Small Business/Entrepreneurs

Coaching Availability: Is accepting new clients

Coaching Method: Coaching Packages, Corporate Training Programs (e.g. Your Location), In Person, Individual (In-Person, Phone or Zoom), Keynote Speaker, Online Video Conference (e.g. Zoom), Phone, Seminars & Retreats, Workshops

Coaching Language: English (USA)

About Doug Nathan

As a leadership coach and business owner, l lead with empathy, adaptability, strategic, ideation and positivity (my top five CliffordStrengths). How do those strengths show up in my life and work?

The thread that goes through my work as a coach, writer, teacher, trainer, consultant, and business owner is a deep desire to learn so that I can help people pursue lives of clarity, purpose and passion.

I've started and run three businesses from teaching creative writing (Beyond Words) to mediating people through conflict (Conflict Matters) and now to help others be the change they want to be in the world.

My work continually reinforces the value of slowing down and leading with curiosity and care—so I can empathize with how people see their world. I am a direct communicator who enjoys a good laugh and is willing and able to respectfully discuss challenging issues as needed.

I've been coaching for 20 years. I got my start at Microsoft teaching managers how to coach their employees around career development. That led to coaching high potential employees and executives within Microsoft to accelerate their growth and business results.

I've had the good fortune of working with executives and leadership teams in global high-tech and business organizations as well as government and public education. I love learning about organizations, sussing out the unique strengths and challenges of their cultures, and then supporting leaders to tap into resources beyond their current thinking.

I bring a strengths-based, whole-systems approach to my coaching and consulting. I don't just focus on the individual—we look at connections between people, systems and structures within an organization to understand why people do what they do. I partner with you using evidence-based practices to inspire creative, systemic approaches that enhance individual performance, team dynamics and inclusive workplace culture.

In my free time, I scuba dive, kayak, sail, bicycle and enjoy the wonderful chaos of life with my family on Bainbridge Island, Washington.