Dj D. J. Eshelman

About Dj D. J. Eshelman

IT Leadership Consultant | John Maxwell Certified SpeakerCoach Trainer & DISC Consultant | Author,YouTuber, Podcaster, 🧔‍Husband, Cat DadI\'m only interested in serving in ways that help YOU Leave the World Better Than You Found it by embracing your unique gifts and talents, especially if you find yourself in a position to lead others!CONSULTING:I have served as a Citrix Consultant since 2011, and I still offer it - even if Citrix doesn\'t! https://citrixconsulting.comHave you tried DISC for your team? I consult with IT, Sales, Leadership, & Strategic Delivery teams to assure that each person is working and communicating in their strengths with this leading tool! Contact me for more on this game changer!COACHING:For the last decade I have been utilizing models from John Maxwell, Tony Robbins, Steve Chandler, and others. I offer bespoke mastermind and team/group coaching that focuses on building up new Team Leads, IT Managers, Emerging Leaders for better \'soft skills\' and adjusting their mindsets to increase levels of communication and alignment. I am particularly passionate about building up small team leaders to Lead Small, Win Big!(In I.T. this is becoming a massive issue!)For established leaders or those desiring an acceleration of their results, I also offer individual (1:1 or Mastermind-style) coaching to work thru challenges, set and meet SMARTER goals, and go from communication to connection! I guide you to THRIVE at the balance of life, business, and even your spiritual walk.Book a time with me to see how I can help! https://11talents.co/CDJ30NOTE: I am not currently available for full time employment positions. If you are interested in contracting my services please contact me at the link above and we\'ll chat! Need a virtual CTO? Someone to help you with technical writing? Let\'s meet. My trusted network and I are ready to help you, even if I\'m not available!Starting my IT career independently in I demonstrated leadership in Optimizing, Developing and Implementing technologies for Citrix. I have served as a Resident/ad-hoc Consultant with Citrix since 2011.Author of Two IT Services Books and Courses-Just Do This: A Simpler Way To Succeed in IT (Learn more at https://it.justdothis.net )-Be a Citrix Hero -(Learn More at https://ctxpro.com/book)

Experience

1. Independent Executive Director

   Maxwell Leadership

   Jul 2025 — Present

   As an Independent Executive Director with the Maxwell Leadership Team, I am licensed and authorized to not only conduct but to instruct teams on Coaching, Speaking, Training, and Selling within the John Maxwell Method approved materials. I can also sub-contract services to several hundred active Executive Director (Club Level) individuals to assist or fulfill these services.[Note - I am not an employee of Maxwell Leadership but serve as an independent licensee]I am licensed and certified to conduct DISC (behavioral, relational, and communication styles) assessments for a variety of needs including detailed reports and debriefs for hiring decisions, placement, Personal Development Plans (PDP), Sales Leadership, Sales, These enhanced DISC profiles include exclusive Communication Impact reports exclusive to Executive Director level.I also facilitate lunch-and-learn, half-day, full-day, and corporate retreats on topics such as \"Culture-Shaping Communication\",\"Leading Through Change\",\"4 Dimensions of Culture\",\"A New Kind of Diversity\",\"Inclusive Leadership\", and \"Ascend to Leadership\". I have exclusive licensing to teach the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.

Education

• Hastings College

  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Religion

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Network Administration
• Virtualization
• Vsphere
• Group Policy
• Xenserver
• Windows 7
• Access Gateway
• Mcp
• Presentation Server
• Microsoft Exchange
• Applications Delivery
• Application Virtualization
• Xen
• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• 2008 R2
• Microsoft Technologies
• Vmware Esx
• Windows Server 2008
• Xenapp
• Citrix Metaframe
• Windows Server 2003
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Servers
• Enterprise Software
• Citrix
• Vdi
• Netscaler
• Infrastructure
• Vmware
• Server Architecture
• Edgesight
• Secure Gateway
• Firewalls
• Xendesktop
• Cloud Computing
• Disaster Recovery
• Terminal Services