MySha Whorley is head of RHR’s Teams practice and a partner in our Atlanta office. As head of Teams, MySha excels at holding up the mirror to executive teams, helping them leverage their strengths to drive alignment and high performance. She recognizes that the most effective executive teams are adept at driving strategy through their organizations and become a competitive advantage to their companies. MySha is a trusted advisor and skilled coach to CEOs and executives. Helping her clients build insight into their impact and execute plans for professional and business growth energizes MySha. She understands the world of the CEO and the dynamics with boards, management teams, and external stakeholders. MySha brings the edge and urgency to help leaders adapt to an ever-changing corporate landscape but with a sense of humor and support. Her industry-relevant guidance strengthens executives’ abilities to lead strategically and harness the capabilities of their organizations, ultimately growing their gravitas, credibility, and impact.
MySha also brings strong programmatic capabilities that drive strategic objectives. With human resources partners, she is a savvy, creative, and experienced collaborator in the design and delivery of relevant talent and succession planning programs. She partners with clients to lay out C-level and organization-wide succession systems, leads programs to assess and identify hidden, high-potential talent, and orchestrates individual and cohort-based coaching programs that accelerate executive development. MySha has broad industry expertise, including in financial services, logistics, professional services, and consumer packaged goods.
MySha received her master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from Clark University and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ball State University. She earned a graduate certificate in executive coaching from William James College. MySha spends her free time exploring the greater Atlanta area with her family, watching historical documentaries, and as a passionate nonprofit board leader. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of Georgia.
Focus Areas
- Building effective executive teams
- C-suite advisory and succession planning
- Executive integration
- Accelerating leader readiness for executive roles
Special Skills
- Designing and developing talent assessment programs
- Accelerating the development of high-performing teams
- Creating fit-for-purpose leadership competency models
- Delivering cohort-based development programs
- Expertise in industries such as financial services, transportation and logistics, consumer packaged goods, and energy
Education
- Clark University, master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology
- Ball State University, bachelor’s degree, psychology
- William James College, graduate certificate in executive coaching
Leadership philosophy
Leaders shine when they understand how to deliver the best of who they are to the challenge of the moment.
Passions
College basketball, exploring new music, volunteering for educational and environmental causes.