About Sully
From early years in London and Mexico through a career in international training, academic research, teaching and leadership, I’ve always been passionate about exploring the world and understanding others. Life in different countries and work in different languages have provided a deep experience of how to understand others, no matter what their backgrounds.
My own lifetime of leadership experiences have transformed me and opened my eyes to the need for constantly learning how my own way of being, thinking and interacting impacts others in the workplace. I have come to value humility and inquiry over aggressive argumentation, and to believe a clear vision and set of principles are central to effective and resilient leadership.
I’ve lived in Portland, Oregon since 1990, and in addition to spending time with my partner Bob and friends, I love travel, reading, hiking, painting and drawing.
Sully’s background:
• Coaching Certification from New Ventures West, an International Coaching Federation certified program.
• 7 years of coaching experience
• Ph.D. in Business, University of Washington
• Former Associate Dean, School of Business, Portland State University
• Certified in Hogan Assessment, MBTI, Polaris 360 and the Global Competencies Inventory
• Trained Immunity to Change© Facilitator
• Fulbright Scholar (Japan) and Fulbright Visiting Professor (Japan)
“We are here to live not just the length of our lives, but the width of them as well.”
-Diane Ackerman