Certified professional coach and master facilitator with over 25 years of demonstrated excellence in the corporate and franchise arenas at local, regional, national and global levels. In addition to leveraging her experience with human development in senior management positions, Dawn has an extraordinary talent for blending the neuroscience behind emotional intelligence with intuition to catalyze mindsets for growth and behavior change. Dawn has spent over 2000 hours coaching executives and teams to a higher standard of performance. Her training and successful track record have positioned her as an expert in the field of emotional intelligence and leadership development.
To augment her experience, Dawn has a BBA in Management from UGA and four certifications in emotional intelligence which she uses to help leaders and teams work and play better together. You could also think of Dawn as being in the polishing business – she polishes leaders until they shine.
Educated in Adult Learning Theory and Neuroscience, Dawn applies this knowledge to developing and coaching others for success in various business arenas, including emotional intelligence, communication, leadership, customer service, public speaking and sales. By using an analytical, science-based and research supported approach to understanding and changing human behavior, she is able to connect with even the most black and white thinkers.
She is a founding member of the International Association of Coaches and served as a volunteer coach for Cool Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young girls make the best choices for a happy, healthy life. Dawn also offers her coaching to single adults who seek better relationship management skills.
Dawn Cook is also an accomplished presenter, speaking for audiences of fifty to five hundred. Her favorite topic to present is the neuroscience of emotions – understanding how the brain handles emotions during interactions – how emotions are tied to top performance and how to apply this information in leadership.