Catherine Hambley

Brain-Friendly Coaching: Transforming science into practice

Dr Catherine Hambley PhD

In this keynote Catherine will focus on how our understanding of key brain dynamics helps to inform our work with clients. Participants will learn four of those key brain dynamics and some practical applications in their coaching work.


In her work as a consulting psychologist, Catherine translates relevant neuroscience into practical applications that help leaders and organizations achieve success by leveraging their people’s best thinking, effective communication, collaboration, and engagement. She has served as a strategic business partner to leaders, executive teams and organizations that are looking to enhance their effectiveness and ensure the success of their people and their companies. Her work focuses on facilitating meaningful and lasting change. Catherine has worked across a broad set of industries and organizations, including Fortune 100 companies, health care (she has a background in healthcare), agriculture, education, government agencies (including the Federal Drug Administration), privately held businesses, start-up companies, and non-profit organizations. She provides executive coaching, designs and delivers leadership development programs, facilitates teams, and conducts strategic planning sessions. Currently, she serves as President for the Society of Consulting Psychology (Division 13 of APA).