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I had the incredible fortune to work with Deborah during a pivotal career transition into my first Director role. I was uncertain and overwhelmed, but her direct, empathetic coaching style gave me the clarity and confidence I needed. She held me accountable while offering tools, insights, and encouragement that helped me discover and grow my leadership strengths. Deborah also emphasized the importance of empathy and presence—lessons I continue to use daily. I'm deeply grateful our paths crossed when they did.
Deb worked with me as a leadership coach when I was VP Products and Technology at Chevron. I gained valuable insights and perspectives from her that strengthened my leadership and our team's effectiveness. Deb is discerning, refreshingly direct, and conveys her insights with clarity and empathy.
Deb is an expert coach and facilitator at the executive level. She also has the unique capability of enabling other coaches. In addition to her client work, Deb engaged with our office consulting team to begin or enhance their coaching expertise. She inspired many consultants to pursue formal certification, which is a big addition to their careers and our clients.
I had the opportunity to work with Deborah for a team training. I found her to be a great coach and excellent facilitator. She is highly perceptive and was able to give spot-on professional advice to every member of the team. All her feedback was insightful, without judging, and motivated everyone on the team to improve.
Deb is an outstanding coach with a rare ability to navigate even the toughest executive challenges. She builds strong rapport while offering honest, direct feedback that drives real change. Her strengths-based approach, combined with deep expertise in global leadership development and coaching program design, consistently exceeds expectations. Deb brings full presence to every interaction and is truly among the best in the field.
I had the pleasure of partnering with Deb this past year. She’s a fantastic executive coach—insightful, calm, and deeply experienced. Deb listens closely, offers thoughtful guidance, and helps navigate any leadership challenge with clarity. I always looked forward to our conversations and truly felt her care and commitment. If you’re looking for an exceptional coach, she’s the cream of the crop.
Deborah is an amazing coach and mentor. She has an incredible talent to understand and evaluate professional performance. I have worked with Deborah for many years, and she has helped me in many areas of my professional career and personal life as well. Her negotiation skills and training methods are best in class.
Deborah and I did some join coaching, though I was primarily an executive search consultant. Deborah humbled me with her skills and insights. She is a world-class coach and consultant who is uncompromising in her craft. All that, and a remarkably nice person as well!!
I worked with Deborah as a coach for years at HPE and Google and found her very easy to work with and helpful. l and objective in her outlook. I look forward to remaining in touch.
Deb is an extraordinary coach with executives and a great team player. She has a unique balance of directness and clarity with care. She does strong work at the C-suite level and is able to bring assessment insight, business acumen, and a breadth of coaching experience to bear to create powerful and pragmatic change in executives. I highly recommend her.
Deborah coached a group of senior executives, busy, skeptical, with big egos, and not easy to impress. Six years later, they still speak with awe about the impact she had on their professional and personal lives. She asked powerful questions, built trust quickly, and tailored her approach to each leader’s unique challenges. Her ability to navigate ambiguity, offer strategic insight, and know exactly when to push or pull back sets her apart. Deborah is truly exceptional with senior leaders.
Dr. Deborah Annes was my professor at Golden Gate University during my Master’s in Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behavior. Her classes were both challenging and deeply rewarding—pushing me academically and personally. She exemplifies the best qualities of a truly exceptional instructor. I gained not only knowledge from her course, but also meaningful personal growth. Few professors are truly life-changing—Dr. Annes was that for me. I highly recommend her, but come ready to work—every moment is an investment in yourself, and she’ll guide you every step of the way.
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