About this episode
Katie O’Malley discusses her journey from political campaigns to career coaching and making a difference in people's lives.
This interview is with Katie O’Malley, Career Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Workplace Strategist. Katie is the founder and principal coach of (en)Courage Coaching. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Miami University and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from DePaul University. In addition, Katie is a board-certified coach from the Center of Credentialing & Education and has a certification from Hogan Assessments. This interview is about how Katie made it her mission to make a difference, which is evident throughout this interview. We talk about her teen years and interests in leadership and politics. This is all furnished as she explains her roles in students' activities during university and her degree in Political Science. Upon graduating, we discussed her experience working on John Kerry’s campaign. There is some insight into how political campaigns work. Views regarding politics and how change happens are discussed. Furthermore, if someone is interested in a career in this field, there are good dialogues and suggestions for approaching this profession. Katie describes why she left the political arena and moved to New York City, where she worked…
People in this episode
Host: Mickey Horvath
Guest: Katie O’Malley
Topics covered
- career coaching
- politics
- non-profit organizations
- leadership
- career development
Keywords
- career coaching
- politics
- leadership
- non-profit
- career development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: (en)Courage Coaching, Center of Credentialing & Education, Hogan Assessments
Places: Miami University, DePaul University
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