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Debra is a member of the State Bar of Texas, and was appointed to the Law Practice Management Committee. She writes a monthly column for The Practice Manager published by the State Bar of Texas. She is a past leader of the Houston Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and a board member of the Renaissance Lawyer Society. In addition to providing executive coaching, Debra does presentations and workshops customized for the needs of her clients on topics including leadership, time management, communication skills, team-building and team effectiveness, client relations and business development. She is a frequent presenter for bar organizations, law schools, law firms and corporate and governmental legal departments. She was selected as one of seven coaches for an executive coaching program at NASA's Johnson Space Center. She publishes an electronic newsletter, Raising the Bar. Debra received her J.D. (with honors) from the University of Texas, where she was a member of the Texas Law Review and Order of the Coif. She also received an award for achieving the highest grades in her freshlaw class. She received a degree in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Houston in 1975. She received her coaching training in 2000 from The Coaches Training Institute, one of the world's leading coach training organizations, and the first accredited by ICF. Debra is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the ICF. She is also a graduate of the Co-Active Leadership Program and trained in DiSC® Behavior Style assessments and other productivity and communication related assessments. Debra retired from the practice of law in 1998 after a powerful coaching style question prompted her to pursue a long-abandoned dream of living in France for a year. She overcame a number of predictable obstacles that made that goal seem impossible: the mortgage on her dream house, child custody agreements, two big dogs and a cat, clients who couldn't postpone their legal needs for a year, etc. A life-changing year on the French Riviera brought humorous adventures and new insights that Debra recounted in a 10-article series for the Orlando Sentinel. She came back rejuvenated and filled with a desire to encourage others in achieving their dreams and goals. Debra began presenting workshops and working with participants individually, et voilà, her coaching career was born! Maraia
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Debra
L. Bruce
Before
becoming a professionally trained executive coach,
Debra practiced corporate and securities law for 18
years in firms ranging from an international
mega-firm to small and medium-sized firms. She also
consulted to trial attorneys from time to time, and
has even been known to take a deposition.
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