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WHO AM I: Dynamic, professional trainer dedicated to facilitating high-energy, results-focused training sessions that improve foundational leadership skills. Self-proclaimed "Confidence Coach" who is on a personal mission to help people learn how to leverage their natural strengths, build new skills and commit to the never-ending people-skill development journey. I believe breakthrough learning moments will lead to outstanding performance, so I relentlessly pursue creating “ah-ha” moments during training sessions. Reputation for consistently building trust, creating safe environments and facilitating highly-interactive, introspective training that garners game-changing outcomes. Personal values are to meet every client where they at, listen to understand, demonstrate kindness, patience and empathy while partnering to reach individual, team and company goals. WHAT I DO: Core Competencies include: Accomplished Leadership Skills Trainer Experienced Presentation Skills Facilitator Communication Skills Coach Train-the-Trainer Instructor Collaborative Consultant Creative Thinker Adaptive Communicator Influential Leader Growth Mindset Champion Public Speaker HOW I ADD VALUE: My coaching has helped clients all over the world communicate more effectively. I have trained over 20,000 individuals and have been the lead facilitator for over 500 Professional Development Programs coast-to-coast in 45 states and internationally in Canada, London, Australia, and the Philippines. Diverse past work experience-including roles as a corporate trainer, sales director, management development consultant and serving as regional director for non-profit organization Best Buddies International-has taught me how to relate to all types of people. My leadership is often called upon when organizations are confronted with performance improvement deficits, cultural challenges or generational gap issues. Current Leadership Training expertise includes: Effective Presentation Skills Improving Team Communication Creating a Positive Culture Employee Engagement Mindfulness Techniques Emotional Intelligence Training Delivering Productive Feedback Developing a Growth Mindset Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Efforts Additional experience teaching Negotiation Skills, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution and Time Management. Specialties: #CommunicationSkills, #PresentationSkills, #TeamBuilding, #Mindfulness, #Flow, #LeadershipTraining, #EmployeeEngagement, #Coaching, #SelfConfidence, #EmotionalIntelligence