Katie O'Malley, M.Ed., BCC
Founder & Principal Coach, (en)Courage Coaching
Session Details
Cultivating Meaningful Connections: A New Approach to Networking
We do not build our networks by networking. We build our networks when we cultivate meaningful connection with others. In this experiential workshop, participants will learn in a new approach to networking rooted in curiosity, values,
and spirit of generosity. For folks who believe networking is a necessary evil or simply not for them, this experience will
encourage you to revisit that perspective. By engaging in this workshop, participants will be able to confidently
communicate to others, who they are, what they want, and how they can be of service in this relational equation.
Learning Objectives
1. Experience networking as a relational process, not a transactional formality.
2. Identify what you want to receive through networking, while examining what you have to give.
3. Build confidence in naming, claiming, and describing your strengths, talents, and differentiators.
About the Speaker
Katie O'Malley is a Career Coach and Workplace Strategist with twenty (20) years of professional experience serving the nonprofit, corporate, and education sectors. Across these workplaces, Katie noticed her strengths and values consistently steered her toward the support and development of others. In 2012, Katie translated this observation into action, earning a Master's Degree in Counseling and Board Certification in Coaching.
Since 2018, Katie has worked alongside hundreds of individual, team, and organizational clients as the Founder and Principal Coach of (en)Courage Coaching. Founded with the noble mission of providing exceptional, financially accessible coaching services to Chicago area professionals, (en)Courage Coaching has grown to support individuals and businesses from coast to coast, as well as in the United Kingdom.
Coaching clients in the design of authentic career paths, effective leadership practices, and courageous workplace cultures is in the DNA of (en)Courage Coaching. By leveraging a mix of evidence-based practices from the fields of counseling, organizational development, and leadership education, Katie equips her clients with customized strategies to meet their individual needs and aspirational goals.
Prior to opening the doors of (en)Courage Coaching, Katie served as a leadership coach and course instructor to MBA and graduate students at Chicago Booth, The University of Texas at Austin, and DePaul University. Recently featured in Fast Company and Thrive Global, Katie's research and writing supports both sides of the workplace equation, encouraging employers and employees to remember, "We're all in this work-thing together." From 2021 to 2023, Katie was a member of the Fast Company Executive Board and she is currently a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Katie also delivers keynote addresses at several industry conferences.