About Us
Partnership + Potential + Positivity + People-Centric
OUR MISSION
At our core,
we’re dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace their unique strengths and foster a relentless pursuit of growth. We understand the profound impact of today’s actions on shaping tomorrow’s world for future generations. We firmly believe that those who persevere today will shape the landscape of tomorrow. Through collaborative efforts, we cultivate an ecosystem where every individual can flourish and realize their dreams for a brighter, more promising future.
Our People
Meet the team
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Jean Meeks-Koch,
PhD, FFI Fellow, AFBA
CEO/Founder
![Tom Koch](https://positivelypeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Tom-Koch-e1706716756211.jpg)
Dr. Thomas Koch
MD, ABP, ABPN
Co-Founder and Senior Director
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Bernadette Watowich Stead,
CFBA, CPC, ACFBA
Senior Consultant
![Uvyu Mbole](https://positivelypeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Uvyu-Mbole-scaled-e1710276040541.jpg)
Uvyu Mbole,
DBA, MOD
Senior Associate
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Zachary Meeks
Director of Operations and Behavioral Resources
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O'Brien Bloom Obiero
Operations Support
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Hannah Meeks-Kittrell
Executive Assistant
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Conferences & Workshops
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Creating Healthy Work Cultures
Everybody aspires to be valued for their work and treated with respect. Company culture is best defined as “the way things get done around here.” Culture is created by both deliberate choices and unintended signals.
Leadership Development
Participants self-assess sources of their personal power and motivations, and their skill at influencing others. We will explore communication and influence, with a novel focus on personal power vs. authoritative behaviors.
Diversity and Inclusion
Today’s workplace is a multi-cultural, dynamic community of people representing five generations. Our workshops focus on the distinct issues your organization faces within its own mix.
Team Building
Using the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ as a foundation, we uniquely build a workshop that focuses on the specific needs of the group based on evidence-based, validated data.
Conflict Resolution
Wherever two or more people come together, conflict may arise. This course will explore various methods to resolve conflict disputes of any size. Your participants will also gain skills in solution building and finding common ground.