Diane McDowell

Commander
DISC Type : D

Owner and CEO at Powerful Questions Coaching

United States

Overview

Diane McDowell is the founder of Emotional Safety Co. and creator of the Brain-to-Heart Code™, leveraging over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She specializes in helping individuals retrain the patterns beneath conflict and disconnection, drawing from her Masters in Social Work at Indiana University.

Diane often shares her personal journey of overcoming conflict in her own marriage, which fuels her passion for her work. She has appeared on multiple podcasts to discuss emotional safety, self-discovery, and how to set effective boundaries. People who have worked with her describe her as compassionate, driven, and an outstanding listener.

Her early career as a crisis counselor shaped her perspective, where she supported people through the worst days of their lives.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They are very proud of what they do.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Emotional Safety
This is the core concept of her coaching business and her expertise, focusing on creating safety within oneself to improve relationships.
Nervous System Regulation
She teaches that most communication problems are nervous system issues and focuses on ending the "Brain Hijack" to stop reactive behaviors.
Relationship Dynamics
Her work centers on helping people build secure, lasting relationships from the inside out, without needing to change their partner.

Media Appearances

Diane has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2019
Owner and CEO at Powerful Questions Coaching
1-2018
Relationship Safety Expert | Founder, Brain-to-Heart Code™ at Powerful Questions Coaching
9-2000 - 11-2019
Crisis Counselor at Community Health Network
9-1999 - 11-2005
Adolescent Mental Health Specialist at Wishard Health Services, Inc.
8-1992 - 10-1999
Disability Services Assistant & Advocate at Indiana University Indianapolis

Education

8-1992 - 5-1999
Masters in social work from Indiana University Indianapolis
5-2002 - 2-2005
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Indiana Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Diane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Diane is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Diane

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Diane move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Diane take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Diane

Personality Compatibility


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