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Hi, I'm Sterling Harris, an experienced executive and developmental coach passionate about helping individuals and leaders reach their highest potential. I have spent over two decades enhancing communication, leadership, and conflict management skills in diverse contexts, including government, international organizations, and private clients. Aside from coaching, I have a rich background in media production, having produced, directed, and edited hundreds of television programs for Fairfax County Government. My work has earned multiple awards and helped foster effective communication in various professional settings across multiple countries.…Hi, I'm Sterling Harris, an experienced executive and developmental coach passionate about helping individuals and leaders reach their highest potential. I have spent over two decades enhancing communication, leadership, and conflict management skills in diverse contexts, including government, international organizations, and private clients. Aside from coaching, I have a rich background in media production, having produced, directed, and edited hundreds of television programs for Fairfax County Government. My work has earned multiple awards and helped foster effective communication in various professional settings across multiple countries.

Sterling Harris

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Hi, I'm Sterling Harris, an experienced executive and developmental coach passionate about helping individuals and leaders reach their highest potential. I have spent over two decades enhancing communication, leadership, and conflict management skills in diverse contexts, including government, international organizations, and private clients. Aside from coaching, I have a rich background in media production, having produced, directed, and edited hundreds of television programs for Fairfax County Government. My work has earned multiple awards and helped foster effective communication in various professional settings across multiple countries.…Hi, I'm Sterling Harris, an experienced executive and developmental coach passionate about helping individuals and leaders reach their highest potential. I have spent over two decades enhancing communication, leadership, and conflict management skills in diverse contexts, including government, international organizations, and private clients. Aside from coaching, I have a rich background in media production, having produced, directed, and edited hundreds of television programs for Fairfax County Government. My work has earned multiple awards and helped foster effective communication in various professional settings across multiple countries.

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Hi, I’m Sterling Harris, an experienced executive and developmental coach passionate about helping individuals and leaders reach their highest potential. I have spent over two decades enhancing communication, leadership, and conflict management skills in diverse contexts, including government, international organizations, and private clients.

Aside from coaching, I have a rich background in media production, having produced, directed, and edited hundreds of television programs for Fairfax County Government. My work has earned multiple awards and helped foster effective communication in various professional settings across multiple countries.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Executive Coach at The Coaching Room

July 1, 2016 - Present

Provided personal and professional developmental coaching from July 2016 to present in Sydney NSW and Washington D.C. Focused on enhancing leadership skills and guiding clients toward their highest potential.

Developmental Leadership Management Coach/Trainer at The Coaching View

January 1, 2007 - Present

Since January 2007, enhanced communication and conflict management skills of Cabinet Level Ministers and staff from Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Eritrea via training and group coaching programs with the World Bank. Trained over 80 Fairfax County government employees in mediation and communication. Conducted hundreds of mediations and decade-long classes in communication skills and emotional intelligence at Northern Virginia Community College. Delivered trainings in NLP, Neuro-Semantics, and language skills for persuasion, sales, and conflict resolution in multiple countries.

Producer/Director/Editor/Writer at Fairfax County Government

December 31, 2008 - July 11, 2025

From January 1982 to December 2008, wrote, produced, directed, and edited hundreds of television programs for employee training, public service announcements, live government meeting coverage, sporting events, and documentaries. Won over 12 awards for best in category production and contributed to the Channel 16 award for best government channel in the U.S. for three consecutive years. Developed strong working relationships with officials and citizen representatives.

Executive Coach at The Coaching Room

July 1, 2016 - Present

Provide personal and professional developmental coaching services in Sydney, NSW and Washington D.C., focusing on executive leadership and management development.

Developmental Leadership Management Coach/Trainer at The Coaching View

January 1, 2007 - Present

Enhanced communication and conflict management skills of numerous Cabinet Level Ministers from Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Eritrea through World Bank facilitated training and coaching programs. Trained over 80 Fairfax County, Virginia Government employees in mediation, conflict management, and communication. Conducted hundreds of mediations for government and private clients and taught top-ranked communication and emotional intelligence classes at Northern Virginia Community College. Delivered personal development training in NLP, Neuro-Semantics, and powerful language skills in the U.S., Australia, and South Africa. Offered developmental coaching to private clients.

Producer/Director/Editor/Writer at Fairfax County Government

December 31, 2008 - July 11, 2025

Wrote, produced, directed, and edited hundreds of television programs focused on employee training, public service announcements, live government meetings coverage, sporting events, and documentaries. Received over 12 awards for Best in Category production. Built effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and citizen representatives. Contributed to the production team that won Channel 16 Best Government Channel in the U.S. three consecutive years.