Bertrand
Leadership Development & Coaching
GUIDING LEADERS TO NEWFOUND HEIGHTS.
Dr. David W. Bertrand’s mission is to catalyze aliveness—one team, one leader, one coach, and one person at a time. For work with teams, he uses an innovative yet evidence-inspired approach to increase collective results by strengthening team member connections and also by revealing weaknesses that hold the team back. A healthy, thriving team is a force to be reckoned with.
His research in executive coaching and transformational leadership was recently recognized with a 1st place prize at the annual conference of The Institute of Coaching, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate, and the premiere global gathering of thought leaders concerning the nexus of coaching and leadership.
Dr. Bertrand’s style has been described as engaging, friendly, flexible, and fun, adept in creating open and collaborative environments. Through team facilitation efforts and follow-up coaching, his passion and knowledge around personal growth and development will help you and/or your team breakthrough to the next level.
Dr. Bertrand received a doctoral degree in leadership & higher education from Southern Methodist University and also holds two degrees from Baylor University, one in business (BBA) and another in human performance (MSEd).
My Services.
Team/Group Facilitating
Dr. Bertrand's experience and background as an educator and developmentalist allow him to facilitate learning in a powerful, effective way. Inquire about topics in the following areas:
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Leadership Development
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5 Cohesive Behaviors of a Team
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Thriving & Effective Teams
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Everything DiSC
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Interpersonal Communication & Behavioral Preferences
Professional Speaking/Keynoting
Dr. Bertrand can inspire and challenge any audience, whether a corporate event, a higher education audience, or a group of sport coaches.
His message of personal growth and resilience connects with all.
Executive/Organizational Coaching
At the core of high performance and effective leadership is a powerful understanding of yourself. From there, exploring the interplay of yourself with others and with your future is paramount in order to create/design an authentic life that yields impact and aliveness. Rarely can you find a coach that has both experience in the field and is an award-winning scholar in the field of executive coaching. Dr. Bertrand has street credibility in both the art and the science of coaching. Approaches to coaching include (but are not limited to):
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Performance Driven.
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Transitional.
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Development Focused
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-Mitch D.
David exceeded my expectations with regard to knowledge and professionalism. He is a fantastic communicator and has a superb understanding of his clients needs. He is without a doubt a great coach and person!
-Sarah W.
Game changer. My instincts as a leader are naturally imbalanced, focusing on task-related issues and typically ignoring relationship competencies. David taught me strategies for connecting with and following up with people to get the most productive, joyful outcome.
-David R.
David is a passionate coach and it makes all the difference. Not only does he mean business with his skills and experience, but he also truly cares for my needs and meets me where I'm at to help reach my goals.