Leonard Lang Ph.D.--Career and Leadership Coach, Creativity Trainer

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Leonard Lang Quick Facts

Main Areas:Career and Exec Coaching. Facilitation to get groups unstuck. Creative problem-solving programs and talks
Career Focus:Coach, Facilitator, Trainer
Affiliation:Beard Avenue founder, Physician Coaching Services

An expert on getting individuals and groups unstuck and achieving their most critical goals in exciting and original ways, Leonard Lang, Ph.D., provides career and executive coaching, creativity training and facilitation services

The founder of Beard Avenue ( www.beardavenue.com ), Leonard draws on activities ranging from his own invention, Image Bridges™ to new ways to use movement and music in his original programs for rapid success.

Recognized both as an expert in creative thinking and a motivational, entertaining speaker, Leonard has presented at the International Association of Facilitators conference and been the keynote speaker for conferences of professional groups ranging from social workers to technical writers. He has been a frequent workshop leader for professional career developers to help them find fresh ways to reach every kind of client, no matter where they are in their careers.

Using creative problem solving tools for group challenges, he has helped groups with strategic planning and conflict resoltion as well as improving teamwork.

He is the author of the step-by-step career book: Guide to Lifework: Working with Integrity and Heart , now in its second edition. His career ideas blog contains dozens of articles on everything from choosing a career you'll love to resumé tips.

Other Programs & Highlights

What Do You Really Want to Be When You Grow Up?

A 4 part program to take anyone seeking a better career from determining their ideal career vision to a plan that will get them there.

Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Leonard Lang

CREATIVITY IS THE POWER TO CONNECT THE SEEMINGLY UNCONNECTED.

-William Plomer

To cease to think creatively is but little different from ceasing to live.

— Benjamin Franklin

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TESTIMONIALS

I needed a boost to proceed with my goals. Your course gave me a powerboost!

-Erik Larson

Choose your vision, and Leonard will help you get there.

-B. Miller

Evaluations indicated people felt rejuvenated and liked thinking creatively. As you mentioned "you help people get unstuck" and I believe you helped our group today. That is something that you do beautifully.

-Stephen Chirpich

Within 6 months of taking your lifework program, I had organized and founded a $250,000 statewide partnership for youth tobacco prevention… Because of your program, it is much easier pursuing passions and dreams, turning visions into actions.

-Rick Bernardo

In a short period of time [with coaching], using Leonard's thought-provoking exercises, I was able to determine a major new career for myself, one that I really wanted, and I was able to take the necessary steps to begin that important change.

-Wendy Frytak

I have attended many presentations and workshops in the career/lifework field. After a while the presenters all start to sound the same…[but] Leonard's approach is very original, creative and fun. His approach gives you a new angle on topics….refreshing and well worth my time.

-Dionna Jones

I have found a career that brings me great satisfaction and is in perfect alignment with my values. I don't know that I would have recognized this as my "dream job" if I hadn't taken Leonard's lifework course.

-Angie Arnold

Leonard is an inspiration who helps us realize that anything is possible.

-K. Klemme, R.N.

Awesome class. You spoke to my heart.

-J. Christensen

Leonard Lang is a first-rate teacher and lifework coach. His knowledge of the field is exemplary. But, more important, he brings an empathy, passion and discipline to the process of helping people get on with their lives, which, in itself, inspires action.

-Pat O'Regan

I credit your Lifework process with helping me identify the skills I most enjoy using, the type of organization I would like to work for, and to think creatively about how I might combine the two.

-Richard Wells

Thanks again for the help, Leonard. Your strategies definitely help me stay "unstuck." Every time I feel confused, I go back and look at my mindmaps or I create a new one. Every time I work with these tools I feel a new surge of positive energy and start to move forward.

-Jillian Lay

Leonard’s insightful comments and questions helped me to get unstuck and move through my fears.

-Kathleen Bennett

It was as if he waved a magic wand over our group. More than 6 months later, things are still going smoothly, and we have been able to successfully work through subsequent difficulties using the communication, facilitation, and decision-making tools Leonard provided.

-Allison Stevens

Getting Started With Leonard Lang

4 GREAT WAYS TO GET CAREER HELP, IDEAS, INFO

1. Sign up for my free career and creativity ezine.

Now is a great time to sign up because for a limited time, I'm sending out a bonusfor signing up that includes the 7 Questions You Must Ask any coach before starting coaching, and why you need to ask each.

2. Get all kinds of ideas about careers and creativity on my Beard Avenue website.

3. Check out my blog for lots of timely short articles on careers and jobs

4. Follow me on Twitter (Leonard_Lang) if you want the latest quick info and suggestions for career and job wesbites to visit.

Best wishes for career success and fulfillment--- Leonard