Barbara-- Speaker: conferences, events Coach: personal, executive, speech Trainer: leadership, communication Facilitator: board-management retreats Writer: resumes, marketing messages, articles I use my coaching, speaking, training, writing, and facilitating skills to guide individuals and organizations to become who they want to be and do what they want to do--with style and grace. I work with others to -Develop emotional energy behind motivation & perseverance -Hone skills and attitudes for results & relationships -Present themselves and ideas clearly and accurately My clients come from a wide variety of industries and levels: -Financial, veterinary, medical, accounting, military, government, etc. -Executives, professionals, managers, front line My work has taken me to 27 states, Mexico, Canada, and Romania. My ideas have been published in 42 articles in 10 trade journals. My thrill comes from accomplishing what we set out to do. Beyond the Work Day: I play many roles since I always have a project going on: Construction worker who removed my own swimming pool--yes carrying rubble and dirt to fill it herself Landscape designer who turned that old pool into a flower and herb garden Laborer who hauled 2000 bricks from craigslist into my yard and built brick pathways with them Painter who painted who my own t home upstairs, downstairs, inside and out--at least three times