Julie Donley

Biography

Dr. Donley experienced some really ineffective (and inappropriate) bosses early in her career in healthcare, so she set out to learn about effective leadership. She studied leadership, practiced leadership, and worked with other leaders to develop her leadership acumen and equip and develop leadership qualities in others.
Dr. Donley is a professional certified coach working with leaders and executives, new leaders, and high potentials. Julie is a trauma-informed coach, certified diversity coach, offers emotional intelligence assessments, and is a skilled facilitator, group coach, author, and leadership development consultant.
Having overcome much adversity both personally and professionally, Julie learned that leadership begins with self-leadership, and understanding the impact of the leader on others. She pursued her Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership researching the impact of the work environment on job satisfaction. A lifelong learner, Julie has completed several certifications, an MBA, and is a registered nurse having spent her healthcare career in psychiatric settings. Julie served nearly a decade as a director of nursing in behavioral healthcare where she also coached leaders internally, developed leadership training programs, and mentored others to advancement.
Julie has been coaching and facilitating since 2001; she has presented to hundreds of audiences and written hundreds of articles. She has authored two books on self-leadership and has been recognized as a thought leader. Her expertise includes helping leaders to navigate conflict and difficult situations, become self-aware, communicate effectively, increase their confidence, reduce their stress, and utilize coaching skills to create an influential culture resulting in highly productive teams.
Julie and her husband live in Southeastern Pennsylvania. They have three adult children, a dog, and enjoy riding motorcycles.
For more information about Julie, visit her online at www.DrJulieDonley.com.

Where to find Julie Donley online

Books

The Journey Called YOU: A Roadmap to Self-Discovery and Acceptance
Price: $14.95 USD. Words: 73,110. Language: English. Published: June 24, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Confidence & self-esteem, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / Success
How do you become more self-aware and self-accepting, so you feel good about yourself? The Journey Called YOU takes you into the world of self-wonder. It shows you how to know yourself, accept yourself without judgment, and make decisions that honor you. In the end you feel more confident and create your life, day-by-day, feeling good about who you are, how you live, and the choices you make.
Does Change Have to Be so HARD? Eight Strategies for Making Change Easier
Price: $14.95 USD. Words: 77,060. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation & inspiration, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Dieting
What makes change so H.A.R.D.? We struggle to lose weight, improve relationships, and give up addictions only to succumb to patterns of behavior wishing it could be different and incessantly hoping for that magic solution. This book provides insight into how the mind makes change H.A.R.D. and the eight strategies to make change EASY.