MISSION
Connect to your inner wisdom to achieve success in work and life. Core Citizen is based in Washington, DC. Clients come from private industry, education, non-profit and the federal government sector, all committed to leadership excellence and career fitness. Executive Coaching supports leaders at all levels to maximize their contribution to the organization through self-reflection and self-knowledge as the foundation for personal and professional growth. They get clarity on what’s important in order to manage their energy and priorities through career and life transitions. Knowing your self is the first step for moving forward and designing a plan of action to achieve your goals. This impacts self-confidence and the ability to trust your inner wisdom, to engage fully, and to thrive in the world.
FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL
Libby Graves is an Executive Coach bringing more than 25 years of experience in leadership positions at Fortune 100 companies with a firsthand understanding of the constantly changing demands of the workplace and what it takes to lead. She loves working with clients from around the world in diverse, multi-cultural environments, having lived and worked in global settings.
Libby is inspired to work with leaders who want to be at their best and bring compassion to the workplace. In doing so they give everyone permission to do the same, cultivating the collective strengths of the team, creating healthy work cultures, resulting in fulfillment and increased productivity.
Libby’s core values are family first, fitness from the inside out, and respecting the inner light in each individual. As a Learner, areas of practice that support and continue to guide her are meditation, all kinds of exercise, mindfulness, yoga, community, diversity, leadership, language as generative, learning agility.
EDUCATION
MBA – The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
BS – Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
CCUCG – Certified graduate of the Advanced Corporate Coach University
PROFESSIONAL COACH CERTIFICATIONS
PCC – Professional Coach Certification from the International Coach Federation
BCC – Board Certified Coach through CCE-Global
ADVANCED TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
DISC (TTI Insights), ESCI 360 (Hay Group), StrengthsFinders (Gallup), Certified Personal Brand Strategist & Social Media Analyst (Reach), SOAR (Success through Observation, Action, Results), Adult Development, Immunity to Change Map (Harvard/Kegan & Lahey), The Right Conversation (Team Conversational Norms Diagnostic), Magus Group Coaching
