Leadership By Encouragement

Dynamo Dan
aka Daniel G. Eckstein, Ph.D.
Leadership and Communication Consultant Bio

Daniel G. Eckstein is an author, public speaker, workshop presenter, consultant, and communications specialist. His international expertise includes books and workshops on the topics of Leadership by Encouragement and Appreciative Inquiry. He is skilled as a trainer in utilizing experiential skill-based activities couples with a high degree of understanding of adult learning that maximizes the transfer of learning from workshop to on-the-job performance. He is a master of teambuilding, group problem solving, strategic planning, and in understanding how one's personality impacts work. Dr. Eckstein is an author of 18 books including co-author of the Canadian Best Seller, Raising Respectful Kids in a Rude World selected by the Behavioral Science Book Club and other books published by such companies as Random House, his works have inclusion in such best-sellers as Chicken Soup for The Teacher's Soul. He completed a post-doctoral internship in cross-cultural appreciation. He has taught cross-cultural communication for the prestigious Thunderbird International Graduate School of Management and has taught and consulted in many Pacific Rim countries and the Mediterranean. Leadership Experience A former visiting professor, Department of Education Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, N. Cyprus Former President NASAP, North American Society of Adlerian Psychology Director of Organization Development, Adler Professional Schools, Toronto Taught business management courses     a.) US International University, San Diego     b.) Thunderbird American International School of Business Management, Glendale AZ Joint venture Ottawa University, and the Thames Group, Singapore and Malaysia: made quarterly trips to teach Leadership Management and Behavior in Organizations. Former president, Hawaii International Institute, (cross-cultural training and agent for "Made in Maui" products with people's Republic of China) International teaching and consulting focus (i.e. Japan, China, New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, England, Canada, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia) Former adjunct association professor for the Thunderbird International Graduate School of Management (Glendale, AZ). Consulting Psychology Program Coordinator, International University of Professional Studies, Maui, HI Motivational Speaker and Instructor On the lecture circuit as former professional football player: Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Hamilton Tiger Cats, 1969-1970. Representative university teaching (consultation skills, behavior in organizations, management and teambuilding, cross cultural awareness and appreciation); Consulting specializations Three years full-time senior consultant, Pfeiffer & Co., San Diego, CA (internal and external OD - human relations training, strategic planning). Thirty years external consulting (specific contracts with Atlanta Consulting Group and University Associates). Consulting contracts: Takara Industries, Tokyo; Institute Sarjana, Malaysia; Civil Service College and Singapore Institute of Management. Contact Information | Biography | Teaching Philosophy and Style | Testimonials