David Miles

  • Waynesboro VA

Energetic speaker connecting to real needs in an organization in a humorous and engaging manner.

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Biography

Motivated and passionate leader, entrepreneur, and lifelong student. Beginning from a systems management approach and a 'big-picture' strategic worldview, I utilize leadership principles to narrow that focus to find and fix unrecognized areas that can inhibit growth in an organization and steal from your bottom line. Finding and fixing obstacles to growth... period. For individuals, teams, and organizations.

Personally, I have over 20 years of public safety and healthcare delivery experience with almost as much experience in training, motivating, educating, and facilitating at a variety of levels. My experience is varied and also includes several entrepreneurial pursuits including a Class-A commercial landscape contracting company and several training companies.

To help fulfill my desire for lifelong learning and to accomplish a long-desired achievement goal, currently I am a Ph.D. candidate in Organizational Leadership, concentrating in Human Resource Development with a particular interest in the practical application of self-directed learning concepts in organizations. I also have an additional educational background that includes a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Leadership, a Master's degree in Public Administration and a systems management-based bachelor's degree.

Whether for a speaking engagement, breakout session, training seminar, a facilitator for your organization or meeting, or for a medium to long-term consulting relationship, allow me to see how I can deliver entertainment, motivation, education, and most of all to increase the engagement of your employees and leadership potential.

Industry Expertise

Health Care - Providers
Corporate Training
Professional Training and Coaching
Corporate Leadership
Media - Online
Education/Learning
Government Administration
Public Safety
Fire Protection

Areas of Expertise

Values-Based Ethics
Strengths Based Leadership
Self-Directed Learning
Job Satisfaction (Public Safety)
Leadership
Entrepreneurship

Accomplishments

Fellows of the Beta Phi Society

2012-09-21

Inducted by invitation only into the Fellows of the Beta Phi academic literary society as a Beta Phi Scholar.

Completed Graduate School with a 4.0 in one year

1998-06-26

Doubled up on classes for my Master's degree and completed the two-year program in one year with a 4.0 grade point average.

Education

Hampton University

Bachelor's of Science

Emergency Medical Systems Management

1997

Concentration in Fire Administration.

Regent University - School of Global Leadership and Entreprenuership

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Leadership

Organizational Leadership

2011

Completing the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 2014.

Tidewater Community College

Associate in Science

Science

1997

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Event Appearances

"HRD 2.0" - The increasing role of new media in HRD and adult education

First Asia Autonomous Learning World Caucus  Singapore

2011-10-19

"Play to your Strengths"

"Play to your Strengths" - 1/2 day workshop.  Greater Tampa area, FL

2011-10-04

Self-Directed Learning: An exploration of Value-Based results for organizations

Autonomous Learning World Caucus  Exeter College - Oxford University, UK

2012-03-14

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Sample Talks

"Play to your Strengths"

Customizable training ranging from 1/2 day to multiple day workshops looking at a positive new focus on employees' strengths and talents versus mainly focusing on their deficiencies and how that change in focus can shift the organizational culture. Includes pre-workshop assessments, analysis, books, and materials.

"HRD 2.0" - The increasing role of new media in Human Resource Development and Adult Education

An interactive and engaging look at the role of new media for corporate trainers, human resource development professionals, and those involved in the facilitating of adult learning.

Strengths or Shortcomings... Where is your focus?

A presentation on focusing on employees strengths and spending time, talent, and treasure developing those strengths instead of wasting time constantly trying to improve areas of weakness (to no avail).

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$3500 to $5000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee