Charles D.

About Charles D.

Most transformation initiatives fail at the intersection of strategy and people. Plans get built. Systems get deployed. And then execution stalls — because organizations underestimate the behavioral, leadership, and governance work required to make change stick. That\'s where I come in. I\'m a Transformation Executive and Fractional Advisor with 20+ years of global experience helping enterprises close the gap between what leadership decides and what the organization actually does. Through my firm, Essential Success Principles, I partner with executive teams and enterprises to design, lead, and sustain high-impact transformation. What I do: SAP-enabled transformation and enterprise systems enablementPMO design, portfolio governance, and execution architectureLean Six Sigma, Agile, and hybrid process optimizationExecutive coaching, leadership effectiveness, and workforce capability developmentChange management, adoption acceleration, and cultural alignment The results I drive: I\'ve trained, coached, and advised thousands of professionals across 500+ organizations globally — delivering programs that improve execution reliability, accelerate technology adoption, and build leadership bench strength that outlasts any single initiative. My AI-integrated approach to learning and operations keeps your workforce adaptive — not just trained for today, but ready for what\'s next. Who I work with: → C-Suite and VP-level leaders navigating enterprise transformation or SAP programs → HR, OD, and Talent leaders building leadership pipelines and change capability → Mid-market business owners scaling operations and people systems → Project managers, coaches, and professionals seeking PMP, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile certifications Ready to talk transformation, leadership, or execution? DM me directly or visit [your website] to explore how we work together.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Maxwell Leadership

   May 2017 — Present

   Certified and licensed Maxwell Leadership expert, delivering proven leadership strategies and human behavior insights on behalf of John Maxwell.Lead instructor and coach for 400+ programs impacting thousands of mid- to senior-level leaders across multinational organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and public institutions.Design and facilitate workshops, seminars, keynotes, and executive coaching sessions, applying Maxwell Leadership methods to improve personal and professional effectiveness.Certified DISC Coach, facilitating behavioral assessments for team performance, culture development, and leadership alignment.Serve as Team Ambassador for IMC, representing Maxwell Leadership at international certification events, fostering program excellence and global best practices.Key Skills & Expertise:Executive Coaching · Leadership Development · Organizational Performance · Behavioral Assessment (DISC) · Team & Culture Development · Workshop Facilitation · Learning Management Systems · Program Design & Delivery · Strategic Vision · Change & Performance Enablement · Thought Leadership

Education

• Lipscomb University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies not completed, Leadership

  2013 — 2013

• The University of Southern Mississippi

  BSBA, Management Information Systems and Services

  1999 — 2001

• Tulane University

  N/A, Global Management

  2002 — 2003

Skills

• Creative Direction
• Lean Six Sigma
• Social Media Marketing
• Brand Development
• Social Networking
• Scrum
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Project Planning
• Film
• Leadership
• Consulting
• Adobe Captivate
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Business Development
• Instructional Design
• Agile Methodologies
• Entertainment
• Team Building
• Management
• Educational Leadership
• Management Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Nonprofits
• Sponsorship
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Process Engineering
• SEO
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Black Belt
• Blogging
• Strategic Planning