Darren Smith is a dynamic
facilitator who is known for his inspiring creativity, sense of humor,
and ability to get diverse groups to work collaboratively
together. He is a seasoned
Organizational Development Consultant with extensive experience in
facilitating, training, coaching, conflict resolution, and leading
change. With experience
in Information Technology, Airline, Publishing, Government, Healthcare,
Education, Insurance, Manufacturing, and Non-Profit fields, he brings a
wealth of experience to every consulting project.
His education includes a B.A. degree in Psychology, M.S. degree in
Counseling, D.B.A. (abd) dual major International Business &
Management, and post graduate coursework in Public Administration,
Human Factors, Nursing, Human Resources, and Educational
Leadership. He is a qualified to administer & interpret quite
a few testing instruments including the SDI, MBTI, DiSC, FIRO-B, and
16PF. He is qualified civil
Mediator, trained and qualified by the Florida Supreme Course,
Alternative Dispute Resolution Division.
While being a highly trained, highly qualified professional
facilitator, he is a believer in the phrase,
"We can all be teachers as well as
students to each other."
Other interesting facts include:
- He is a airline qualified and rated Airline
Transport Pilot with thousands of hours of flying experience in
airplanes & helicopters. He has flown a wide range of aicraft
from 1940's vintage airplanes to gliders, hot air balloons, gyroplans
and jets.
- He is the author of two creative literary works
called, Corridors of Time and
Time from Sand.
These books were published in the late 80's and early 90's.
- He is a licensed Emergency Medical Technician
with years of volunteer experience.
- He is the author of 6 aviation books & 2
aviation DVD products. He is the inventor/creator of 2 aviation
products.
