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Katie O'Malley

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Founder + Principal Coach at (en)Courage Coaching + Consulting
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Katie OMalley is an Executive Coach and Leadership Educator with 20 years of experience, founding (en)Courage Coaching to foster authentic career paths and courageous workplace cultures. A Board Certified Coach with a Masters in Counseling, her work is informed by her background in nonprofits and higher education, including instructing MBA students at Chicago Booth.

Outside of her coaching practice, Katie is a passionate advocate for workplace wellbeing and psychological safety. She enjoys sharing her insights through writing and speaking engagements, including a recent TEDx talk. Her professional activities reflect a deep personal commitment to helping others find alignment between their work and values.

Interesting fact: Katies TEDx talk introduces her "AIR" (Attention, Intention, Recognition) formula as a simple yet powerful framework for transformative listening.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Founder + Principal Coach
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Effective Listening
Her TEDx talk and proposed SXSW session focus on reclaiming the human art of listening, introducing her AIR (Attention, Intention, Recognition) framework as a key leadership tool.
Courageous Workplaces
A core theme in her coaching, she aims to help leaders prevent toxicity and build psychologically safe environments where employees can thrive.
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Career

Work history

2-2018
Founder + Principal Coach
(en)Courage Coaching + Consulting
7-2021 - 6-2022
Senior Leadership Coach
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
3-2017 - 6-2022
Instructor | Leadership Effectiveness & Development (BUS31701)
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
1-2020 - 4-2022
Leadership Coach | Leadership Practicum (BUS31402)
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
9-2016 - 3-2017
Instructor | Leadership for Social Change (EDP369K)
The University of Texas at Austin
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Education
Certificate
Barcelona School of Economics
2013 - 2015
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
DePaul University
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