ABOUT

EDUCATION 

• M.A., International Training & Education, American University  (Merit Scholarship recipient)

• B.A., English Literature and Sociology, University of Virginia (graduated with Honors)

CERTIFICATIONS

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• International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach

• iCoach New York, Professional Coaching Program 

• Laser Coaching, Life Coaching Group 

• Lumina Spark Assessment, Lumina Learning

• Development Dimensions International Facilitator Certification

• Leading and Coaching across Cultures, Rosinski and Company, COF Framework

• ITAP International, Culture in the Workplace Questionnaire Certification

BACKGROUND

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Allison Barnes is a seasoned coach and organizational effectiveness consultant with over 15 years of professional experience.  She has advised executives and emerging leaders from global organizations including financial services, insurance, retail, advertising, media and start-ups.

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From coaching to leadership workshops and off-sites, Allison can be counted on to provide energetic, thoughtful and transformative interventions.   

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Allison is an expert in the global space with a cumulative 20 years of living and working in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.  This unique background and real-world experience informs her coaching and consulting approach.  It enables her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive and lead with vision, values, and purpose in complex, global environments.  

As a coach, she works with leaders to navigate their ever-changing organizational landscapes.  Her coaching enables clients to develop and leverage self-management and leadership skills to drive results with and through their teams, their organizations and their lives.  Using supportive connection, Allison helps leaders minimize their resistance to change and challenge their assumptions, resulting in enhanced resilience, innovation and organizational success.