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Nicole Johnson-Scales is an Adjunct Professor of Management at the Quinlan School of Business, DePaul University, and founder of Design Your Professional Joy, a career coaching firm. She specializes in helping executive leaders navigate career transitions, develop professional skills, and cultivate joyful, meaningful professional lives. Her work integrates insights from over 20 years of leadership experience, focusing on talent optimization, goal alignment, and overcoming professional challenges like imbalance or uncertainty.
Education: MBA from Olivet Nazarene University and Coach Training Certification from Coach Training Alliance (CTA), an ICF-accredited program. She also holds an adjunct role at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
Research Interests: Nicole’s expertise spans career strategy, leadership development, diversity & inclusion in professional settings, and the intersection of personal well-being with professional success. She emphasizes practical frameworks for executives to align their values with actionable career paths.
Awards: Recognized for her contributions, she has received the National Diversity Council’s Most Powerful & Influential Women award and Chicago United’s Leader of Color designation. Her dual academic and consulting roles reflect a commitment to both scholarly and real-world organizational impact.
