Michael Forlenza

Summary Development. Performance. Leadership.

I work with new, emerging, and developing leaders to discover, articulate, and experience their purpose, values, strengths and aspirations. I facilitate and support their capacity to cultivate and nuture mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom as an essential part of their leadership practice. This collaborative and energizing process brings out their best, cultivating and expanding their leadership presence. Experience Senior Trainer The Potential Project February 2014 – Present (1 year 6 months)Greater Pittsburgh Area Facilitate Corporate Based Mindfulness Training for organizations and individuals through open programs, sponsored programs, and individual training. Lead by Greatness Coach Lapin Consulting International January 2013 – Present (2 years 7 months)Los Angeles - Toronto - Johannesburg Client coaching and consulting; leadership development workshop presentation and facilitation; content development, research and assessment Leadership Coach & Personal Consultant DPL Coaching & Consulting December 2009 – Present (5 years 8 months)Greater Pittsburgh Area Managerial & Executive Leadership Development Emerging Leader Development Personal and Professional Development Mindfulness-based Leadership Development Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence Executive Director, Professional Coach Certification Program Duquesne University June 2010 – January 2013 (2 years 8 months)Greater Pittsburgh Area Executive Director of the Professional Coach Certification Program, an International Coach Federation Accredited Coach Training Program at Duquesne University, School of Leadership Assistant Dean, School of Leadership and Professional Advancement Duquesne University July 2007 – January 2013 (5 years 7 months) High-performing, energetic, enthusiastic and experienced leader, educator, trainer, coach, and executive director in a university-based School of Leadership with superior analytic, communication, coaching and management skills. Supportive, engaging and empowering team leader, collaborator and mentor focused on fostering personal and professional success leading to outstanding organizational results. Innovative, strategic and analytic thinker engaged in program design, delivery, and evaluation. Capabilities and skills include:

• Leadership Coaching & Mentoring • Leading Change • Organizational Development • Team Building & Development • Course, Program and Curriculum Design • Program Assessment & Evaluation • Metrics & Analytics • Public Presentation & Group Facilitation Vice President of the Board Labco Dance 2008 – 2010 (2 years)Greater Pittsburgh Area Director Strategic Research Jewish Healthcare Foundation 2006 – 2007 (1 year) Conducted healthcare services research and program evaluation focusing on the elimination of medical error. Assistant Professor Simon Fraser University 2005 – 2006 (1 year) Teaching and Research in Epidemiology Post Doctoral Fellow University of North Carolina 2002 – 2005 (3 years) Research on the effects of stressful experience on mechanisms of DNA damage and repair. Courses Duquesne University Professional Coaching