Olu Burrell

Olu Burrell is an Executive and Leadership Coach, HR/Organization Development Consultant, and Copywriter. His experience includes working with individuals and teams in multiple arenas including Government, Not-for-Profit, the Private sector, as well as on the Secondary and Higher Education levels.

Olu works in HR Development in the Center for Learning and Development for the D.C. Department of Human Resources. In this role, Olu provides training and executive workplace coaching for management and leadership across District agencies. In addition to training and coaching, he also manages the Executive Leadership Program; a partnership between D.C. Government and with the GWU Center for Excellence in Public Leadership which prepares agency executives for cabinet-level positions. When not at DCHR and coaching independent clients, Olu also serves in dual roles at the Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD) program in American University’s School of Public Affairs both as a Learning Community Facilitator and Leadership Coach.

Olu counts storytelling and the spoken word as part of his strengths, and, where appropriate, includes them in his coaching engagements as he encourages his clients to craft their own legend. A student of inquiry, he treats the interrogative as the imperative in establishing connection, and most importantly, breakthrough.

Education:

• Graduate Certificate in Comprehensive Evidence-Based Coaching, Fielding Graduate University
• Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD), American University
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Howard University

Certifications:

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Myers-Briggs Foundation
• Leadership Circle Profile 360° Instrument, The Leadership Circle
• InsideOut Coaching, InsideOut Development
• Leadership, Management Concepts