Surry Scheerer

Surry Scheerer

Executive Leadership Coach
Career Background

Surry Scheerer is an experienced executive leadership coach, lecturer and coaching team leader. Surry is passionate about partnering with leaders to envision and execute on their highest leadership goals through cultivating a flexible, learning mindset and engaging in intentional and innovative action steps. She draws on her previous experience in psychotherapy, human development, and systems theory to work holistically with her clients, considering their individual development in the context of their organizations and important stakeholders.

Industry Experience: Surry works with leaders in a wide variety of industries, including the finance, automotive, healthcare, IT, nonprofit, pharmaceutical, military, government, higher education, and manufacturing sectors. Her clients range from high-potential early career professionals to executive-level leaders.
 

Education & Certifications
  • Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Social Policy
  • The University of Michigan, Master of Social Work
  • Experienced practitioner of the Competing Values Framework, Michigan Model of Leadership, Reflected Best Self, and Social Styles Leadership Assessments
  • Certificate in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Specialties
  • Leadership development
  • Leader as Coach
  • Team leadership
  • Team facilitation
  • Emotional and social intelligence
  • Mindful Leadership Practices
  • Building positive organizational cultures
  • Cultural competence
  • U-M Ross Executive Education Coach, Faculty and Coach Lead
  • Coach and Leadership Development Program Lead, Michigan Ross Executive MBA
  • Leadership Lecturer at the U-M Ford School of Public Policy
  • Faculty Affiliate at the William Davidson Institute: Intercultural teams, Leadership, Leader as Coach
  • Action-Learning Team Coach, Tauber Institute for Global Operations
  • Leadership Consultant and Faculty for U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and Professional Fellows Exchange Program
  • International and National Trainer and Speaker