Eric Svaren

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Eric Svaren is a leadership coach, educator, and organization development consultant, based in Seattle, Washington USA. For 30 years, his mission has been to grow the capacity of leaders and their organizations to achieve their missions. He specializes in leadership development, emotional intelligence, team building, organizational alignment and change, and employee engagement.

Since 2020, Eric has taught the popular course Leadership in Action at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington, where he has also taught in graduate programs and public workshops. Prior to entering consulting, he served as staff to the Seattle City Council and as a policy analyst for the city. Eric provides professional supervision to other OD consultants and coaches. He has also served as visiting practitioner and field advisor in leadership and organization development graduate programs.

Selected clients

  • Federal agencies: White House Leadership Development Program, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Washington state government agencies: Governor’s Office; departments of Health, Commerce, Ecology, Transportation, and Emergency Management; Gambling Commission, Beer Commission, and Health Care Authority
  • Washington State cities: Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, and Renton
  • Local government agencies: Port of Seattle, Law Enforcement Support Agency (LESA), and fire services.
  • Higher education: University of Washington, Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, and Seattle University
  • Affordable Housing: Seattle Housing Authority, Spokane Housing Authority, Bellwether Housing, Catholic Housing Ventures, and multiple non-profit housing developers and providers
  • Health care: Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, and Seattle Children’s Hospital
  • Transit: Sound Transit, King County Metro Transit, Everett Transit, and the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool
  • Corporations: Walmart, Novartis, Penske, Johnson & Johnson, Valve Software, Eddie Bauer, GLY Construction, Safeco Insurance, and Unitus Labs

Certifications

  • Global Leadership Profile (GLP)
  • Leadership Circle Profile (TLC)
  • Immunity to Change (ITC) facilitator
  • Key Polarity Indicator (KPI)
  • WE-Q Profile (emotional intelligence)
  • Crucial Conversations trainer
  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)