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NCC equips organizations, teams, and leaders to create lasting change by examining and strengthening the systems, practices, and cultures that shape everyday operations. Our services include organizational assessments, leadership development, staff training, strategic planning, team and committee development, and executive coaching. We help organizations strengthen workplace culture, increase engagement and collaboration, and align their people, practices, and priorities with their core values and goals.
meet the Founder
Dr. Angell Howard, MSW, is a three-time graduate of Illinois State University, holding a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in social work, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. With more than 15 years of experience in student and staff development, Dr. Howard has built her career around developing people, strengthening organizations, and creating spaces where individuals and teams can grow and thrive.
Her work includes leadership and professional development, strategic planning, organizational assessments, executive coaching, and customized training and facilitation. She also facilitates retreats, mastermind sessions, and strategic conversations designed to help leaders and teams gain clarity, strengthen alignment, navigate change, and move from ideas to meaningful action.
As an educator, speaker, organizational strategist, and consultant, Dr. Howard brings together research, lived experience, and practical application. Grounded in equity-minded and human-centered practice, she challenges individuals and organizations to examine how they lead, how their systems function, and what may need to change. Her approach is intentional, engaging, and focused on helping people lead with greater clarity, integrity, purpose, and impact.
What can I assist You with Today?
Keynote Speaker
Consulting Services
Organizational Assessment & Culture Review
Strategic Planning & Visioning
Policy & Practice Evaluation
Facilitator Development
Committee Development
Organizational Change & Culture Strategy
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Workshops
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Presentations
Topics & Training Specialties
Organizational Culture & Workplace Climate
Assessing and Strengthening Organizational Culture; Cultivating Belonging, Mattering, and Psychological Safety; Creating and Sustaining a Values-Aligned Workplace; Conducting Internal Reviews of Policy and Practice; Employee Engagement and Retention; Implicit Bias; Interpreting Organizational Assessment Data; Stereotypes, Myths, and Misconceptions.
Leadership Development
Purpose-Driven Leadership; Building Reflective and Resilient Leadership Practices; Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace; Empathy and Compassion in Leadership; Ethical and Inclusive Decision-Making; Giving and Receiving Feedback for Growth; Mentorship and Developing Others; Navigating Imposter Feelings and Professional Confidence; Supervising for Engagement, Accountability, and Growth.
Team Development & Collaboration
Communication Styles and Team Dynamics; High-Functioning Teams: Strengthening Collaboration and Trust; Conflict Navigation and Productive Dialogue; Building Group Capacity Through Facilitation; Collaboration and Resource Management; Leading with Empathy, Accountability, and Care; Rebuilding Team Morale During Times of Transition.
Strategy, Change & Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Planning for Sustainable Growth; Mission, Vision, and Values Alignment; Translating Vision into Actionable Goals; Using Data to Inform Strategy and Decision-Making; Leading Teams Through Organizational Change; Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation.
Professional Sustainability & Workplace Well-Being
From Burnout to Boundaries; Time, Energy, and Boundary Management for Professionals; Workplace Wellness and Sustainable Performance; Creating Cultures That Support Employee Well-Being; Building Resilience Without Normalizing Burnout.
Retreats & Facilitated Experiences
Transformational Retreats; Leadership and Team Retreats; Mastermind Sessions; Strategic Conversations; Retreats for Alignment and Action.
Building Your Speaking &
Coaching Business
Testimonials
NCC has the tools to address the necessary institutional, ideological, interpersonal, and individual changes that your organization may need. Through consultation, we will create a customized plan to develop systems that foster understanding, adaptability, and commitment toward sustainable DEI efforts.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training
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