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Bev's Tips for a Better Work Life

Tips for a more rewarding and resilient career

For almost 20 years, Bev has been coaching
professionals to thrive at work, navigate
transitions and grow as leaders.
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bev-speak-wwaBeverly Jones’ clients range from leaders at large institutions to individual professionals seeking to energize or dramatically change their careers. When working with groups, Bev often collaborates under the Clearways banner with several other highly qualified consultants, including those described below.

Bev's Bio

Bev understands career growth, resilience and reinvention. She works with leaders to bring new productivity to their teams and helps professionals to negotiate career transitions, to address work challenges and to continue to grow. As a coach, facilitator, speaker and writer, Bev helps professionals and organizations to become more effective, strategic and energetic

Bev’s clients include companies, trade associations, universities, government agencies and NGOs. For example, she has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, the Federal Reserve Board, DOE, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Federal Transit Administration, the University of Virginia, the Institute of Medicine, PhRMA, PSEG and Otterbein University. Her individual clients include professionals from businesses, universities and Congressional offices, as well as entrepreneurs and second-actors creating new careers.

She also serves as Senior Fellow and Strategic Coach for the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University. Leadership development was her focus at the Organization of American States, where she created a 30-hour “Leading Change” course for high potential managers.

From 1987 to 2000, Bev led external affairs and policy for Consolidated Natural Gas Company. There, her varied portfolio included government affairs, the CNG Foundation, and public outreach. Among other initiatives, she led a national effort to promote small-scale power generation and alternative fuel vehicles. In addition to testifying before Congressional committees, federal agencies, and state legislatures and commissions, she was engaged in strategic planning and corporate restructuring projects. Earlier, Bev was a department chairman at the Washington law firm Wickwire, Gavin and Gibbs, PC. She began her legal career in the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Before law school Bev was assistant to the president of Ohio University, where she created the affirmative action program. She lives in both Washington, DC and Rappahannock County, Virginia. Her husband, Andy Alexander, is a journalist and former Washington Post Ombudsman

Education & Certifications
Leadership Coaching Certificate, Georgetown University
Professional Certified Coach, the International Coach Federation
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude
M.B.A., Ohio University
B.S. in Journalism, Ohio University, cum laude
Certificate, Harvard’s Kennedy School Program for Senior Managers in Government
Certificates: MBTI; and Coach Training Alliance
Admitted to the Bar of the District of Columbia

Consulting Associates
On broader strategic, professional development and other consulting projects, Bev partners with accomplished professionals and consulting organizations. Among them are these:

Merry Foresta, View Merry's bio
Walt Borton, View Walt's complete bio
Mary Jane Reed, View Mary Jane's complete bio
Randy Rieland, View Randy's complete bio
Rosa María Barreiro, View Rosa's complete bio

Executive Coaching and Consulting Associates bios

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Think Like an Entrepreneur
Act Like a CEO

50 Indispensable Tips to Help You Stay Afloat, Bounce Back, and Get Ahead at Work

Beverly E. Jones

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Clearways Consulting LLC

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ECCA
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Ohio University's Voinovich School
Congressional Management Foundation
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Watch for Bev’s new podcast, “Jazzed About Work,” coming soon from WOUB Digitable. Featured will be lively discussions about building engaging, resilient careers.

Bev at Ohio University,
where she is a visiting
executive with the
Voinovich School of
Leadership & Public Affairs


Bev's garden at Buckeye Farm

Bev in the Media

Bev’s career coaching is featured on NPR

Bev’s job search tips, in AARP.org

Entrepreneur.com suggests you stop complaining about your job and do something about it by reading Bev’s book and working toward your dream goal

Bob Garlick chats with Bev about career success in this Business Book Talk interview

The Palm Beach Post suggests that you share gifts of knowledge, motivation & self-improvement, including with Bev’s book

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs writes about Bev’s history as an Ohio University “campus feminist

Bev on key communication habits, in stilettosontheglassceiling.com

Science Magazine reviews Bev’s book and explores how becoming adept at "leading up" helps you to enhance your career and contribute more within your organization.

John David's Huffington Post article talks about how Bev’s book evolved from her blog

In her Journal Record book review, Terri Schichenmeyer says Bev offers soothingly civil, workable ideas that can make your life and your career better

AARP features a book chapter on dealing with colleagues who make your life miserable

Congressional Management Foundation says thinking like an Entrepreneur can help Capitol Hill staff

AMA Playbook shares Bev’s tips on building your leadership brand

The News-Sentinel offers a nice book review

The Journal Gazette agrees that an entrepreneurial attitude can help in any job

Kerry Hannon’s Forbes article quotes Bev

Bev discusses career tips for Boomers on WOUB

Bev writes about how to avoid getting distracted by political talk at the office, on bizjournals.com

Money quotes Bev about how to fall in love with your job again

Forbes describes how to find a second act with purpose

The Journal Gazette says an entrepreneurial attitude can help with any job

Rich Eisenberg interviews Bev about fresh career starts at any age, in Forbes.com

Bev speaks about Ohio women supporting women

Bev and thought leader Dave Goldberg discuss ways to build durable careers in changing times, in this VoiceAmerica Business podcast

Bev speaks to Ohio University alumnae in Columbus, Ohio

Bev writes in Forbes about how some high achieving women aren't moving confidently into leadership

Listen to "The Leadership Coaching Revolution," with Bev as a panelist on "Big Beacon Radio," on VoiceAmerica Business

Hear Bev's podcast about writing her book, on WOUB Digital

See Bev's YouTube channel, with career tips from the Buckeye Farm garden

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More About Bev

Beverly Jones is a master of reinvention. She started out as a writer, next led university programs for women, and then trail-blazed her career as a Washington lawyer and Fortune 500 energy executive. Throughout her varied work life she has mentored other professionals to grow and thrive.

Since 2002, Bev has flourished as an executive coach and leadership consultant, helping professionals of all ages to advance their careers, shift directions, and become more productive. Based in the nation's capital, she works with clients across the country, including accomplished leaders at major federal agencies, NGOs, universities and companies of all sizes. Bev is a popular speaker and facilitator, and she creates workshops and other events around the needs of her clients.

When she's not working, Bev is often found in Rappahannock County, Virginia, in the garden of the farmhouse she shares with her husband, former Washington Post ombudsman Andy Alexander, and their two dogs.

See more career tips from Bev in Kerry Hannon's prize-winning book, "Love Your Job"



Read about Bev’s coaching in Barbara Bradley Hagerty’s best selling book, "Life Reimagined"

http://www.barbarabradleyhagerty.com

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