Tommy Spaulding

About Tommy Spaulding

Tommy Spaulding is president of the Spaulding Companies LLC a national leadership development, consulting, coaching, and speaking organization. Spaulding rose to become the youngest president and CEO of the world-renowned leadership organization, Up with People (20••••08). In Tommy Spaulding founded Leader’s Challenge, which grew to become the largest high school civic and leadership program in the state of Colorado. He is also the founder & president of the Spaulding Leadership Institute a non-profit leadership development organization which runs the Center for Third Sector Excellence, a nonprofit executive leadership and management program, National Leadership Academy, a national high school summer leadership academy, as well as Kid’s Challenge, Global Challenge and Colorado Close-Up. Previously, Spaulding was the Business Partner Sales Manager at IBM/Lotus Development and a member of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. Spaulding received a BA in Political Science from East Carolina University (1992); an MBA from Bond University in Australia (1998), where he was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar; and an MA in Non-Profit Management from Regis University (2005), where he was a Colorado Trust Fellow. In 2007, Spaulding received an Honorary PhD in Humanities from the Art Institute of Colorado. In 2002, he received the Denver Business Journal’s “Forty under 40 Award.” In 2006, Spaulding was awarded East Carolina University’s “Outstanding Alumni Award,” the highest distinction awarded to an alumnus of the university. Spaulding is the Chairman of East Carolina University’s External Leadership Advisory Board and is the university’s first “Leader in Residence.” A world-renowned speaker on leadership, Spaulding has spoken to hundreds of organizations, schools, and corporations around the globe.Specialties: Speaking, coaching, leadership consultant, author

Experience

1. Owner

   Tommy Spaulding Companies

   Jul 2009 — Present

   Tommy Spaulding is the president of Spaulding Companies LLC, a national leadership development, consulting, coaching, and speaking organization. AUTHOR\'It\'s Not Just Who You Know\' BESTSELLER LIST#2 New York Times#2 Wall Street Journal (Hardcover Business)#1 USA Today (Money)#1 Amazon (New Business Releases)#4 Barnes & Noble (Top Ten National Bestsellers)Tommy\'s book \'It\'s Not Just Who You Know\' has been called the new \'How to Win Friends and Influence People for the twenty first century. Success in business and in life-is all about relationships. In this powerful guide, Spaulding takes Dale Carnegie\'s classic philosophy to the next level-how to create lasting relationships that go well beyond mere superficial contacts and \"second floor\" relationships. It has been released by Random House and is in bookstores everywhere!SPEAKINGTo hire Tommy Spaulding to speak at your next meeting or event, please contact your favorite speakers\' bureau or contact Tommy directly. WHOLE LIFE AND EXECUTIVE COACHINGTommy Spaulding provides a limited number of one-on-one coaching engagements. THE GIVE/GET CHALLENGEThe Give/Get Challenge is a community impact and team building experience that engages corporate constituents-such as employees, customers, and stakeholders-with an inspirational day of service. Spaulding Companies partners with corporate clients of all sizes and tailors a community impact day that begins with a motivational keynote by Tommy Spaulding. After the service day, the group reconvenes for a wrap-up and inspirational closing ceremonies.

Education

• Regis University

  Non-profit Management

• East Carolina University

  BA, Political Science

  1988 — 1992

• Bond University

  MBA, Business

  1997 — 1998

Skills

• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Organizational Development
• Teaching
• Personal Development
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Strategy
• Small Business
• Executive Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Nonprofits
• Motivational Speaking
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Leadership Development
• Sales
• Event Management
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Coaching
• Training
• New Business Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Fundraising
• Event Planning