Psychologist & Executive Coach Profile
Cheryl Gowdie - Ph.D., MBA
Psychologist, Executive Coach & Author
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Education & Certifications
Cheryl acquired a Ph.D. in psychology and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). She is a certified Business Coach by the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches and a Member of the International Coach Federation.
She is certified to administer various psychometric and change management tools, including but not limited to Hogan Assessments, FIRO-B, Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory, Strengths Finder, Everything DiSC, EQi-2.0 / EQ360, 16 Personality Factors (16PF), and Prosci.
Cheryl is a psychologist, executive business coach, and author of several books, including Job Success in 90 Days. She supports corporations, senior professionals, and business owners in achieving their goals through effective strategies. Before leading Accezy Empowerment, Cheryl was Managing Director of a successful consultancy serving clients across non-profit, financial, healthcare, and professional service sectors in the US, UK, and Europe.
She is also an entrepreneur and adjunct professor, teaching consulting, business, and psychology. She has developed her leadership skills through years of real-world practice and has lectured in master’s programs, including at the University of London. Her practical, results-driven approach gives her work a distinct edge.
A strategic thinker, Cheryl advises boards and leaders across sectors on strategy and culture. She supports organizations in adapting to change and ensures strategic objectives are met through strong leadership frameworks.
Cheryl is also a seasoned facilitator, trainer, workplace mediator, and keynote speaker on topics like psychology, business strategy, leadership, and change management. Her broad expertise gives clients confidence in her ability to handle complex challenges.
Known for her calm, down-to-earth approach, Cheryl builds high-trust relationships that empower clients to tackle core issues and achieve their goals.
Specialist Areas
Business Acumen, Change Management, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Decision-making, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Leadership, Executive Presence, Imposter Syndrome, Influencing and Inspiring Others, Innovation and Creativity, Interpersonal Awareness, Organizational Culture, Political Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, Transition Leadership, and Vision.
Representative Assignements
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Business owners (partnership conflicts, tunnel vision, dysfunctional organizational culture, leadership challenges, stakeholder communication hurdles, balancing vision and production, burnout, etc.)
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C-suite leaders and senior vice presidents (strategic leadership, strategy, change management, and transformational leadership)
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C-suite leaders (human resources transformation, organizational culture, employee engagement, talent management/human resource strategy, environmental, social, and governmental strategy)
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Accountants, lawyers (strategic thinking, executive presence, transition, and influencing)
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Vice presidents, directors (emotional intelligence, financial acumen, leadership, strategic thinking, and influencing)
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Senior directors (executive presence, transformational leadership, communication, financial acumen, business acumen, and transition)
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General counsels (executive presence, influence, financial acumen, and transition to executive leadership)