Daniel D. Elash, Ph.D.

Dan has a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. Trained as a psychologist, he has focused his career on creating value in business organizations and not-for-profits by developing the intellectual and human capital in individuals, teams, or across the organization as a whole. Over the past thirty years Dan has coached or trained thousands of executives and managers. He has consulted to people in businesses and not-for-profits across all industries and interests. He brings deep knowledge of behavioral science and a seasoned perspective on business and work to his clients’ situations. His coaching focus includes:

Executive coaching Interpersonal skill development
Leadership development Story-telling for business leadership
Organizational effectiveness Strategic planning
Realizing organizational potential Raising the IQ of your business

Dan works to help people realize untapped potential by provoking their thinking in ways designed to assist them in developing options, ridding themselves of their self-limiting habits, and identifying new strategies for achieving their goals. Dan uses the daily work of his clients as their practice fields for personal development.

Dan has coached and developed leadership and executive level talent in such organizations as Boise Office Products, The Hartford, The U.S. Naval War College, Eaton, ARAmark, Dawn Food Products, Kennametal, The Realtor Association of Greater Miami and The Beaches, The National Automated Merchandise Association, and Jo-Ann Fabrics to name a few.

Dan is a keynote speaker, lecturer and writer as well as a consultant. He is featured as a thought leader at the CEO Refresher at www.refresher.com. He is a frequent contributor to the Internet magazine www.leader-values.com. His approach is described on his web site, www.syntient.com