At Terri Bennett Consulting, we believe that personal transformation is the key to global change. We are a learning company that provides professional development learning solutions, for individuals and teams across various sectors and industries, who want to improve their leadership, management, communication and accountability skills. Our training and coaching programs are based on the latest research and best practices in emotional intelligence, soft skills and business operations. Our aim is to help you create effective teams that achieve positive outcomes for your organization.
" The world
can only change from within."
- Eckhart Tolle
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with how people interact as individuals and as groups, especially in terms of self-awareness and how we navigate personal and professional settings. I later discovered my affinity was with emotional intelligence or how we understand and manage our emotions, as well as the emotions of others. This interest in emotional intelligence shifted into my professional life, particularly focused on how we manage ourselves, leadership, and even customers, individually or collectively, in business, during periods of success, growth and productivity and during periods of change and conflict. Serving in leadership positions, ranging from middle management to C-Suite, I have had the opportunity to interact with professionals at all levels, building teams where multi-level collaboration, communication, innovation and vision alignment were paramount to the organization’s success. What I found is emotional intelligence is a crucial skill for leaders, who need to inspire, motivate, and influence their teams to success.
I believe that effective leadership, at any level, requires a 360-degree holistic approach that starts with self-awareness (emotional intelligence) and combines it with soft skills and business skills for a versatile leadership style. Using the science of emotional intelligence, soft skills and business operations as the foundation, I help people, teams, and organizations develop the skills and mindsets that enable them to perform at their best and create a culture of accountability at all levels of the organization. My approach is holistic, comprehensive and authentic, fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement that leads to lasting success. This, I believe, is how we make a positive difference for individuals, communities, organizations and the world. Are you ready? Let’s do this! ~
Terri
OUR APPROACH
Kaizen
Kaizen is a Japanese concept that means “positive change”, “change for the better”, or “enhancement.” It is a philosophy that encourages a mindset of making small, gradual changes that have a lasting impact over time. It is also a methodology that improves specific aspects of a company by engaging leaders and non-managerial staff to implement everyday changes, in themselves, their employees and in operations, recognizing that many minor improvements can lead to big outcomes. Terri Bennett Consulting applies this philosophy, with a human-centered approach, to help individuals and teams focus on daily, incremental changes in themselves, their teams, and in the processes, systems and activities of the organization to achieve continuous improvement.
Our Services
Leader360™ is our flagship Professional Development training. It helps mid- and upper-level leaders create actionable strategies or steps to expand skills, achieve higher levels of performance, accountability and emotional intelligence within themselves and their teams.
Leadership Coaching is a powerful way to support executives and mid-managers in their professional development and growth. It helps them navigate the complex and dynamic challenges they face every day, such as managing teams, communicating effectively, making decisions, and dealing with conflicts
Change Management Consulting is a service that helps organizations adapt to changing environments and achieve their strategic goals. It involves assessing the current state of the organization, identifying the gaps and opportunities for improvement
Conflict Resolution Mediation & Training is a service that helps organizations deal with conflicts in a constructive and respectful way. It involves facilitating dialogue and communication between parties who have different perspectives
Online and Virtual Courses are a convenient and flexible way to learn new skills and advance your career. Whether you want to improve your leadership, communication, decision-making, or conflict resolution skills, there is an online or virtual course for you.
Are you ready to make some changes?
Meet Terri & her team
CEO & Founder
Terri Bennett
With 25+ years of experience in leadership, coaching, consulting, and training in public, private, and not-for-profit sector organizations, Terri is passionate about unlocking client potential and achieving results.
As a strategic people leader, Terri has coached hundreds of clients in the areas of emotional intelligence and other personal and professional development.
As a process leader, Terri focuses on building alignment in individual and team engagements and on infrastructural processes and procedures that promote efficiencies and improve organizational performance.
Associate
Paula Fynboh
Paula brings 25 years of experience working in, consulting on, and leading social justice organizations that include complex strategic decision making at the local, national, and international level.
Paula has the rare ability to simultaneously develop and lead long-term visions, while also understanding the day-to-day needs required to execute the vision. This unique combination allows Paula to work strategically, but also deliver results in an ever evolving and changing world with an infectious spirit of hope that inspires others and generates sustainable impact.
Paula is the founder of her own consultancy, Just Possibilities, Ltd.
Associate
Lisa Blakeney
Lisa Blakeney is a certified vocational evaluator, with a Master's degree in Education and Human Development. Through her private practice; Vocation Validation, LLC, Lisa has more than four decades of experience coaching individuals with determining their interests, skills and potential for alternative careers, advancement of their career, work site needs, educational needs, training opportunities and beneficial resources. Lisa also works with private and public sector employers, to pre-screen job applicants or to determine employees’ suitability or ergonomic needs.
Associate
Jahnae A. Wallace
Jahnae A. Wallace, mediator and skilled diversity, equity and inclusion presenter, graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s degree in English. She earned her master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution from Salisbury State University and has over twenty years of experience in public service and mediation. Jahnae has participated on various Boards and Commissions related to social justice, criminal reform, and historic preservation. Her driving force is the conviction that we should all aim to be our best selves, vibrate higher, think deeper and respect each other's authenticity.
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