Davina Ware

Location

Chicago, IL 60007
United States

Davina Ware is a Career Transition Coach, marketing professional, and founder of Upwardly Paved Path career coaching. She helps professionals get out of their own way to transition into careers of authority that utilize their gifts and talents. Through the latest career transition principles, personal branding, and personal development she leads her clients to find fulfillment in their next career move.

She is no stranger to career transitions as she has worked within higher education, telecommunications, nonprofit, and healthcare industries. In the past 15 years, Davina has learned the keys that hiring managers value in prospective candidates and what makes a successful employee in any field. 

Davina takes a holistic approach to her career coaching and leadership development by offering personal and spiritual development to launch career success. Her strategy is to motivate towards clarity, encourage overall growth, and combine her marketing expertise to the personal branding and search process.

Davina is certified by the International Coaching Federation. In addition, she holds an MBA in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor’s in Marketing Communications from Columbia College Chicago. She is also an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In her spare time, she enjoys serving in her church, training with her running group, attending concerts, reading, and spending time with friends and family across the world.

Education: BA, in Marketing Communications from Columbia College Chicago, MBA in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University, and is certified Career Transition Coach by the International Coaching Federation.

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Latest content by Davina Ware

Ask a Coach: How Can I Get My Supervisor's Attention?

By Davina Ware • 14 min

TCL Faculty and Career Coach Davina Ware responds to an employee who is eager to be promoted but feels unseen by their supervisor.

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Interpersonal Skills

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This transformative course will equip you with the essential techniques for engaging with others, building trust and cultivating self-awareness. By developing these skills, you will master the art of interpersonal communications and establish a foundation for success in your personal and professional life.

Cultivating Empathy in Your Leadership Style

Led by Davina Ware

Empathy is a powerful, yet often underutilized tool for leaders. It is a pathway to trust, team building, collaborative relationships, and the assurance that your teams, clients, and partners depend on. Empathy is key to meeting business and strategic goals, all while creating a thriving work culture. In this session, Davina will teach attendees how to incorporate strategic empathy into their leadership styles to foster shared direction, enthusiastic collaboration, and authentic commitment.

Cultivating the Millennials on Your Team

By Davina Ware • 5 min read

When Millennials are leveraged well, they can create momentum for a thriving culture and a successful business.

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