Rapport Advantage LLC Motivational Speaker from Greenville, SC

Alex is an emotional intelligence expert, author, and award-winning speaker. Since 1997, Alex has been providing dynamic tools for improving communication to audiences around the country. He uses the powerful concepts from his presentation to recruit, build, and lead successful virtual teams all over the US. Prior to successfully running a virtual medical billing company for eighteen years, Alex spent eight years as a transformative educator, teaching 6th grade in the public schools of North Carolina. He earned his B.A. in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, having received a full scholarship in the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program. He is also a member of the National Speakers Association. Alex has facilitated over 6000 personality assessments in the last four years and has worked with companies/organizations such as Make-A-Wish, SHRM, and South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Focus and Approach: Alex thrives on finding commonalities among various cultures as well as respecting differences so that all can work together, using their strengths, to obtain the desired results. He uses assessment tools to provide objective feedback. Alex’s energy and enthusiasm are infectious. He helps leaders at all levels improve their professional AND personal lives with insights into emotional intelligence. Education/ Speaking Credentials: B.A. Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (Alex has the heart of a teacher) Multiple Certifications in Human Behavior Studies CEO of a Virtual-Based Medical Billing Company for 18 years Multiple Award-Winning Speaker for Vistage International Areas of Expertise: Emotional Intelligence Effective Communication Leadership Development Job Benchmarking and Gap Analysis Team Alignment and Development Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving Youth Leadership Comments from Recent Event Attendees: -Alex did the best job I have seen using DISC to connect with Emotional Intelligence. He is a must book -Alex was amazing! The energy was off the charts and the content was spot on. I’m hoping we can have him present at an upcoming West Shore event! -Best presenter to date -Excellent speaker Excellent content Excellent group engagement, interaction and energy! -Great entertaining insightful speaker. Love his presentation and delivery -Great presentation all around by Alex. Very engaging and collaborative! Thanks again to Alex for his time and positive energy! -Highly interactive and well paced. The presentation itself ties into the topic and Alex does a fantastic job relating it all together. Understanding the personality types has been a common theme, but this presentation provided excellent context for application in everyday situations. -The way that Alex presented the information was extremely helpful. He kept everyone engaged and related the information well. I would highly recommend Alex to anyone. -LOVE THE ENERGY AT START! Grabbed my attention