Deborah

Deborah

London
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About Me - Short Overview

I’m Deborah Crowe, a Certified Executive and Leadership Coach with 35+ years of experience supporting leaders across the globe. As the founder of the Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook and a Fractional Chief Heart Officer, I bring a people-first approach rooted in emotional intelligence, trust, and meaningful connection. My coaching is equal parts strategy and soul—guiding leaders through life’s transitions, career pivots, and organizational change with clarity, compassion, and candor. Whether I’m teaching at Western University, speaking on global stages, or holding space one-on-one, I help individuals and teams unlock their inner wisdom and lead with heart.

Key Career Highlights - Actions, Results

Transformed Culture & Leadership at TE and GlenDimplex by designing and facilitating emotional intelligence and trust-based leadership programs, resulting in stronger collaboration and measurable engagement uplift.

Coached C-Suite & Emerging Leaders across Canada, the U.S., and Europe at organizations like Magna, Chartwell, Canada Life, TD, and Edward Jones—building executive presence, boosting team morale, and accelerating leadership readiness.

Taught Future Leaders at Fanshawe College, Western University, and Ivey Business School—infusing curriculum with heart-centered leadership and real-world strategy to shape purpose-driven professionals.

Guided Start-Ups & Entrepreneurs at MRI Appointments, The Jean Collective, and JAAG Properties to scale sustainably by aligning people strategy with business growth, leading to streamlined operations and stronger talent retention.

Supported Healthcare Teams at Halton Healthcare, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, and Home Instead—focusing on burnout recovery, conflict resolution, and resilience, resulting in enhanced patient care and team cohesion.

Led Change Through M&A with TE and Nomi Network—navigating sensitive transitions with trust, transparency, and coaching frameworks that preserved talent and strengthened post-merger alignment.

Developed Women Leaders Globally with EUCI, LeaderHERAlliance, and Nomi Network—facilitating transformational workshops and masterminds that enhanced confidence, visibility, and executive decision-making.

Built Emotional Intelligence Capacity in industries from finance (CIBC, Libro, Sun Life) to tech (Start.ca, Select Path) using the EQ-i 2.0 and 360 tools—resulting in improved communication, reduced turnover, and stronger cross-functional leadership.

Supported Police & Public Sector Leadership (London Police Service, CANUSA/APC) through strategic coaching and facilitation, fostering psychological safety, ethical decision-making, and trust-building practices.

Inspired Wellness & Work-Life Harmony through partnerships with CanFitPro, YogaFit, and Getting Ahead Education—integrating mindful leadership, self-care, and workplace wellness strategies for long-term resilience.

What size(s) of businesses / organizations do you have experience with?

  • Start-ups
  • Small (<100 employees)
  • Medium (101-499 employees)
  • Large (500+ employees)

List the names of companies/organizations you have worked for and/or consulted for, regardless of size:

Fanshawe College, Western University, Magna, GiftCraft, GlenDimplex, Several private entrepreneurs (globally), TE, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, Start.ca, JAAG Properties, Ivey Business School, Chartwell Retirement Home, Roelands Plants, The Jean Collective, MRI Appointments, Back in Balance Vestibular Assessment Clinic, EUCI, Sun Life, CanFitPro, CANUSA/APC, Nomi Network, LeaderHERAlliance, Sifton Properties, London Police Service, Canada Life, Heeman's, Home Instead, Yoga Fit, Getting Ahead Education, CIBC, TD, Libro, Edward Jones, T-Mobile, Lerner's, Will Davidson, Century 21, Halton Healthcare, Select Path, The Branding Firm, Canadian Term Insurance

Credentials - Degrees, Accreditations, Qualifications

Certified Executive & Leadership Coach, Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner

What perspectives along the value chain do you have insights on, whether direct or indirect (stakeholder engagement), as an expert?

  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesaling / Logistics / Transportation
  • Retailing
  • Government / Public Service
  • NGO / Charity

Testimonials

I have several testimonials on my website. They are on the bottom of each of my services pages.