Degree: Master of Science
Glenn Taylor
Glenn Taylor is devoted to helping others grow, change, and maximize their potential. A certified coach, consultant, speaker and writer, he supports individuals and organizations in achieving higher performance characterized by concrete action and results. Glenn specializes in leadership, team performance, career advancement, personal branding, emotional intelligence and effective communication.
Founder and President of Skybound Coaching & Training, Glenn hosts the “Dare to Fly Higher Podcast,” and creates content for the Skybound blog, YouTube Channel and online courses, in addition to writing for Forbes.com. Prior to being a full-time entrepreneur, Glenn worked as Chief Marketing Officer for the Houston Symphony, in which he led a team of over 20 marketing, PR and customer service professionals, was responsible for $10 million in revenue, and spearheaded the complete rebranding of the institution in celebration of its centennial.
Glenn is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF), and has his Masters of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership. He coaches, teaches and facilitates coach training for entities including Rice University, Vanderbilt University and University of Houston. He serves on the board for the Houston Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF).
Diane Watson
Diane is a Leadership Transition coach who draws on experienced gained during a distinguished career in corporate, public, higher-education, and not-for-profit sectors where she traversed diverse organizational structures, developed resiliency, and achieved success in changing environments. As a leader, Diane created new programs which positively impacted the bottom line and helped leaders navigate challenging situations at every level of the organization.
During her career, Diane held external facing leadership roles. She managed community relations programs for American General; served on the leadership team for Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance where she directed the public, media relations and crisis communications; managed several non-profits; and spent 12 plus years working with top executives at Vanderbilt to help them achieve their financial goals. Diane currently utilizes her background and experiences in her leadership and transition coaching business where she works with highly accomplished leaders facing new challenges, stepping into executive positions, leading their teams to new levels of success, developing their direct reports and making career changes. In addition, Diane works with executives planning their next chapter and life following retirement.