Biography
As a leader, educator, speaker, mentor and coach Scott inspires others to find the best in themselves and apply that knowledge to inspire others. Scott has facilitated learning in a variety of topics in both higher education and private sector arenas globally. He encourages others to understand that authentic compassionate leadership builds trust, hope, compassion, and stability in followers at all levels. He is motivating, educational and well versed in a wide range of topics including Appreciative Inquiry, Change Intelligence, Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams, DiSC, Strengths Based Leadership, Leading from the Heart, Employee Engagement, Interest Based Problem Solving, and Strategic Planning. Scott serves as a facilitation team member of The International Chair Academy, an organization dedicated to advancing excellence in organizational leadership globally through workshops, coaching, mentoring, and publication.
Scott is Certified as a facilitator of Appreciative Inquiry (AIFT), Change Intelligence, DiSC, Five Behaviors of Cohesive Teams and is a Certified Gallup Strengths Coach. In these roles he has assisted organizations in building dynamic strategic plans, re-designing their organizational structure to improve outcomes and employee engagement, implementing Strengths based programs and embedding Strengths into the culture of the organization. Scott regularly receives accolades for his engagement and inspiration of professionals, administrators and employees in group and one on one, dynamic, outcome-based sessions.
As an AI practitioner, Scott has conducted Appreciative Inquires for groups large and small. He regularly the Appreciative Inquiry philosophy to build strategic plans, increase employee engagement and create positive impact on organizational culture.
Scott is founder and President of Inspired Engagement, a consulting firm whose purpose is to inspire engagement by facilitating significant, sustainable strengths-based change within individuals and organizations.