Diane Wilson

Leadership Sherpa^SM Coach

Diane Wilson, founder of Grimard Wilson Consulting, Inc., has focused more than 20 years on issues related to the human side of work with a specialty in helping executives manage change. Her background is in coaching and counseling, management training, college teaching as well as organizational consulting. She has been involved in numerous projects helping individuals find personal meaning in their work, as well as increase their emotional intelligence at work.

Diane has been a contributing columnist for the Chicago Tribune's Working Section feature, Insider. Her first book, Back in Control: How to Stay Sane, Productive and Inspired in Your Career Transition (Sentient Publications, 2004) was a finalist the 2005 Nautilus Book Awards and translated into Chinese in 2006. Her work has also appeared in the Reader's Digest, Conscious Choice, and in trade publications. Known for her compassionate yet practical perspective, she has written about topics including team building, leadership development, managing stress and goal setting. She has been interviewed for television, radio and print periodicals including The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Christian Science Monitor, Black Enterprise and Financial Times.

Diane is a member of the Chicago Chamber of Commerce, International Coach Federation, and the Association of Career Professionals International (ACP). A licensed clinical professional counselor, she has a Master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from the University of Akron. She has continued her education in organizational dynamics, coaching, and career and executive development including NLP, CTI’s (Coach’s Training Institute) Core Curriculum, training with Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute? and The Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina.