Deaton, Ann

Ann Deaton

Polarity Certifications: Mastery
Richmond, VA USA

Authorship in And: Volume Two – Applications:
Chapter 32: ”How Does Polarity Mapping Connect With Our Built-In Neurology?”
Chapter 39: ”Shifting From Drama To Empowerment: Using The Empowerment Dynamic* and Polarity Thinking™ to Engage Key Stakeholders”

Ann earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with specializations in neuropsychology and health psychology, from The University of Texas. She had a two-decade career in health care as a clinical neuropsychologist and division leader. When her hospital experienced a merger, Ann realized she had a lot to learn about how to effectively lead through change. She chose to pursue her leadership coaching certification from the Newfield Network in 2003 and earned the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation from the International Coach Federation to support individuals and teams in transforming themselves.

Ann founded DaVinci Resources coaching business in 2003, and co-founded The Bounce Collective coaching and consulting business in 2009. She is a graduate of the 2-year Mastery in Polarities program through Polarity Partnerships. Ann has shared Polarity Thinking™ and mapping with diverse audiences of professionals virtually and in person, and often uses a polarities approach in her coaching with individual leaders and teams. She has served as a learning circle advisor in the Executive Certificate in Navigating Polarities program through Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership.

Ann is a Certified Team Performance Coach who has authored two books on team coaching and leadership development—Being Coached: Leadership and Team Coaching from the Inside, and VUCA Tools for a VUCA World.

Along with Kemia Sarraf, MD, MPH, and Antoinette Dubois-Ayers, CPCC, RCC, she is co-creator of the Trauma-Informed Professional Coaching curriculum for health care leaders and other professionals, and Trauma Mitigation for Experienced Coaches.