Great leaders address conflict learn and grow lead by example
My mission is to serve others using the entirety of my skills, abilities and talents.
Our Emotions Live In Our Bodies
One of my core tools in working with leaders is helping them identify the messages their bodies give them. We have a hard-wired brain-body connection. Our fight or flight response is triggered when we perceive conflict. This is why using the practices of embodiment and somatics can lead to such profound changes so quickly. If we can connect with our bodies - like small children - we can quickly identify what's happening to us, and then train ourselves to react in the ways we choose.
Professional Coach
Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University.
International Coaching Federation certified coach.
Black Belt in Aikido,
Purple Belt in BJJ
I seek to embody my profession. I’ve been training in martial arts for over two decades.
This training has been transformational for me in my personal growth and development – and I take my learnings into my practice.
Masters Degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses at George Mason University’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, as well as speak at numerous conferences and symposia each year.
Me and my mom on our birthdays
Celebrating together in Ohio for mom's 75th
Competed in regional IBJJF tournament
Sharing the podium in third place
Family
My wife, daughter, son and I
Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland
Learning how to properly pour a pint
"Conflict opens up who we are and gets to the heart of pain and fear. It is an opportunity for growth."
I believe that learning about conflict – within ourselves and within groups – is the crux of leadership. If you can master that, then everything else falls into place.