Dana C Ackley

Dana C. Ackley earned a PhD in clinical psychology from Florida State University in 1973. For the next 25 years, he worked with families to help them overcome deep divides and significant challenges. Since the late 1990s, he has served as an execuive coach and consultant to organizations, helping leaders bring the best of themselves to nearly impossible jobs. Dana has twice been named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association for innovative thinking in using psychological knowledge to solve vexing problems. He is an internationally recognized expert in Emotional Intelligence, based on his groundbreaking EQ Leader Program, the first comprehensive program for EQ development for leaders. The father of three adult children, he lives in Virginia with his wife Peg.