Ep. 78:The Art of Effective Feedback and Leadership with Guest Deb Coviello

Have you ever had to learn leadership skills the hard way? Join us for an enlightening conversation with our guest, Deb Coviello, as she shares her journey from STEM professional to vice president of Quality for a major company. We discuss practical advice on how to give good feedback that can have a huge impact and other strategies to help leaders transform their leadership.

Through her experiences, Deb founded her company, Illumination Partners, and created The Drop-In CEO brand, where she partners with CEOs, founders, and presidents facing a crisis to assess the landscape and work together to develop a solution. Deb also shares insights from her book, "The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track," and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the people and their capabilities before relying on technical solutions.

Leveraging resources like mentors, advisors, and coaches can make a significant impact on your leadership style and help you make a real difference in the lives of those around you. Deb shares her expertise on building strong relationships with employers and colleagues, as well as the long-term benefits that come from having support in your leadership development. Don't miss this fantastic episode as we explore the journey of becoming an extraordinary leader with Deb Coviello!

Deb Coviello is an advisor, author, podcast host, and Founder of
Illumination Partners, a consulting firm for CEO’s navigating change.

A trusted partner to C-Suite Leaders, Deb brings 30+ years of
experience and strategy in Quality and Operational Excellence roles
combined with her 20 years in the Flavors and Fragrance industry to
support her clients as they work together to identify, assess, and
solve the issues that are preventing their business growth.

Certified as Lean and Six Sigma Blackbelt in Process Improvement,
she has developed powerful programs devoted to helping CEO’s
identify emerging leaders, understanding “People’’ are your greatest
tool in your toolbox.

Deb is a board member of Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce,
(WFFC), an avid Curler with the Cincinnati Curling Club, a mother of
three and resides in Cincinnati Ohio with her Husband Dan of 32
years.

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