Executive Coaching

Interested in coaching? Below is a sampling of coaching resources within and outside of Duke.

Jodi Hawes, MD works with SOM individuals and groups on a fee-for-service model. Dr. Hawes is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and a member of the Division of General and Community Neurology. Jodi completed the NC State University Business and Professional Coaching Certificate Program and is pursuing the Associate Certified Coach credential through the International Coach Federation. She participated in the 2017 Duke Clinical Leadership Program and has been invited back as a team coach for every program since then.  

Jodi is an experienced clinician, educator and clinical researcher. She serves in leadership as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Neurology. She worked as a physical therapist for 7 years before attending Albany Medical College. She completed her internship and residency at Duke. Following her fellowship in Neuro-rehabilitation at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, she returned to Duke as a faculty member. Jodi is committed to helping professionals reach their potential and attain fulfilling careers. 

Contact Mandi Stone with any questions and to schedule a complimentary meet & greet with Dr. Hawes. No affiliation with Neurology is necessary. 


Learning and Organizational Development is available on a fee-for-service basis to administer 360 evaluations and other coaching-related assessments.


Joanna Downer, PhD offers coaching at no charge to research-intensive SOM faculty. Capacity is limited, so contact her directly to assess whether she might be a good fit. Dr. Downer is a Certified Personal Coach and the Associate Dean for Research Development in the Duke University School of Medicine.


Faculty Coaching through the Office for Faculty Advancement is at times available in individual or group formats. Contact Maria Wisdom to determine eligibility. 

If you know of an executive coach external to Duke, you may contact your Chair to formally request approval to use institutional funds for external coaching. Please note that financial approvals may be required. One resource to learn about coaching and find a coach is the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

A sample list of external coaches may be provided upon request. Please contact facdev@dm.duke.edu to learn more.