Steve Whearty: Staying Present through Disruption

My guest today is Steve Whearty.

Steve is a certified executive coach and learning & development specialist with over 30 years of experience in leadership and learning professional roles. He began his career as a Naval Flight Officer, serving on active duty in the U.S., Italy, and Japan. 

Steve continued to serve as a civilian employee of the Federal Government in various roles from 2009-2022, including at the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute and the Federal Executive Institute.  

Since 2021, Steve has also served as an independent learning consultant, working with a variety of public and private sector clients on leadership development experiences and coaching.

Steve received a B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University, an M.B.A. from Cameron University, and a M.A. in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. He resides in Charlottesville, VA.

Steve and I met through mutual work opportunities and happened to be on a group call a couple of months ago when the topic of disruption came up.  I asked Steve if he’d be willing to have a deeper conversation about disruption, given that many people are facing a variety of disruptions currently.  I’m grateful he said yes, because this conversation you’re about to listen to is the outcome.  And while we don’t come up with a lot of answers, we share ideas, challenges, and stories of attempts to respond with agency to the disruptions in our own lives.  

Steve, thank you for jumping into this conversation with curiosity and thoughtful reflection.  Thank you for sharing your stories, your questions, and your wisdom.  I’m both inspired and challenged to better my own response to the series of disruptions we call life!

You can reach out to Steve at: stevewhearty@sentiero.consulting 

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