Chris Makell

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About Chris Makell

Leaders and corporate professionals call me when they need help improving how they can be far more successful in their current and future positions using proven strategies. Contact me directly at cmakell@gmail.com My commitment goes back to my days in corporate, and the private one-on-one conversations with high-level leaders, which reduced their stress, acknowledged their “humanness” and made their success far more effortless. What makes me unique is my leadership experience in newly created organizations, exposure to creative and innovative approaches that leveraged my change management experience when implemented and my ability to deeply connect wants to outcomes. For example, working with a healthcare sales team, I improved their sales results over 25% by implementing key success initiatives and incorporating one-on-one mentoring sessions to eliminate their perceived barriers to success. My clients and keynote speaking audiences have included Charles Schwab, Pioneer Bank, FTI Consulting, Austin Business Journal, SXSWedu, Women In Technology International, Capital Factory, Executive Women in Texas Government. My specialties include: Effectively facilitating leadership communications and collaboration, training and development, diversity of high potential and top talent development, team leadership and successful employee management.