Brett Larson
Leadership Development Program Facilitator and Leadership Coach
"I am passionate about creating great company cultures through the development of "Level 5 Leaders." Creating a rewarding, engaging and high-performing environment is my passion."
After leading teams of various sizes for 29 years, I served as a Leadership Development Program Manager for 4 years. In that capacity, I reviewed research on what makes leadership development programs effective and applied those learnings in a new program that I created called HUMan-Based Leadership development (HUM-B- LE). This program was successfully applied across 5 operations leadership teams and ultimately resulted in a measurable improvement in culture for the broader team of employees.
I earned my BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Colorado. In 2018 I earned a Certified Professional Coach designation and use these skills in support of helping leaders improve. I enjoy helping leaders grow a culture of psychological safety and employee engagement. Research demonstrates that these attributes correlate with high performance and improved business results. My base purpose is to make a difference in the lives of employees by helping leaders create these environments.
Education & Credentials:
- BSIE, University of Michigan
- MBA, University of Colorado
- Energy Leadership Index - Master Practitioner
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Certified Leadership Coach, Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
- Co-leader of Bend Guys for Good, a group of local men focused on supporting local charities
Approaches & Expertise: Implementing systems and delivering classes that grow humble, empowering, Servant Leaders through emotional intelligence and a balance of strength development and skill gap closure.
My Ideal Clients: Men and women “Level 5 Leaders” who want great company cultures.
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