Wes Dove
SHRM-CP/CHBC
VA, USProviding practical tools that can be applied quickly and simply so the entire organization achieves a tangible return on investment!
Wes Dove is the founder of Dove Development & Consulting, a company committed to providing premium leadership and personnel development resources to organizations and individuals who want to reach that next level. Wes has served as an Executive Director with Maxwell Leadership and is a Certified Human Behavior Consultant using The DISC Model of Human Behavior. In early 2019, Wes was invited to be a contributing author for the book Discover Your Team’s Potential – Proven Principles To Help Engage Your Team & Improve Performance, which made the Amazon Best Sellers List in all three categories it was listed in. Wes was also a contributing author in Voices For Leadership - Volume 1. In February 2024, Wes published What's KILLING Your Profitability? (It ALL Boils Down to Leadership!), which became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in two categories and a #2 Best Seller in a third while still on pre-order. It also was recognized as a Top New Release in seven categories. His second complete book, Leading With A Clear Purpose, will be published in February '25.
Prior to founding Dove Development & Consulting, Wes did extensive work in behavior based safety, including training and team development throughout North America. Wes studied Human Resource Management at Columbia Southern University and holds a professional certification in human resources through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP) with over 20 years of experience in safety, human resources, and personnel development in manufacturing, mining, and construction. He has held various board and committee roles for non-profit organizations locally and with Maxwell Leadership.
Wes Dove is the founder of Dove Development & Consulting, a company committed to providing premium leadership and personnel development resources to organizations and individuals who want to reach that next level. Wes has served as an Executive Director with Maxwell Leadership and is a Certified Human Behavior Consultant using The DISC Model of Human Behavior. In early 2019, Wes was invited to be a contributing author for the book Discover Your Team’s Potential – Proven Principles To Help Engage Your Team & Improve Performance, which made the Amazon Best Sellers List in all three categories it was listed in. Wes was also a contributing author in Voices For Leadership - Volume 1. In February 2024, Wes published What's KILLING Your Profitability? (It ALL Boils Down to Leadership!), which became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in two categories and a #2 Best Seller in a third while still on pre-order. It also was recognized as a Top New Release in seven categories. His second complete book, Leading With A Clear Purpose, will be published in February '25.
Prior to founding Dove Development & Consulting, Wes did extensive work in behavior based safety, including training and team development throughout North America. Wes studied Human Resource Management at Columbia Southern University and holds a professional certification in human resources through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP) with over 20 years of experience in safety, human resources, and personnel development in manufacturing, mining, and construction. He has held various board and committee roles for non-profit organizations locally and with Maxwell Leadership.
What's KILLING Your Profitability?
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Executives interested in improving their organization's profitability
- Leaders who want to build a best-in-class workplace culture
The audience will leave with:
- Practical steps for addressing improving profitability through effective leadership
- An understanding how poor leadership impacts...
How Leaders Impact Recruitment & Retention
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders at all levels who need to attract and keep great team members
- Human resource professionals looking to strengthen recruitment and retention throughout their organization
The audience will leave with:
- A clear understanding of how every leader plays a role in the recruitment and retention...
Building Buy-In Around a Clear Mission & Vision
Format: 45 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Executives interesting in developing world-class employee engagement;
- Supervisors and managers who need to earn buy-in from key members of their teams.
The audience will leave with:
- principles for developing and communicating a practical mission and vision statement;
- a strategic approach for...
Improving Results by Balancing Candor with Care
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders who struggle with tough conversations
- Human resource professionals who need to help supervisors and managers hold team members accountable
The audience will leave with:
- A clear understanding of the importance of addressing poor performance consistently
- Practical steps to prepare for...
The Foundations of Effective Communication: Applying The Platinum Rule
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders interested in communicating more effectively with their teams
- Customer service and sales professionals interested in developing stronger connections with their clients
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding of your natural communication style;
- A simple approach for...
Emerging Leader Development
Format: 8 hour workshop [typically delivered in two half-day sessions]
This program is perfect for:
- Anyone transitioning from one role to another with increased leadership responsibility
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding that leadership isn’t just tied to a title
- How to develop influence with the team they lead
- Practical tools for...
Recruitment, Retention, & Culture
Format: 8 hour workshop [typically delivered in two half-day sessions]
This program is perfect for:
- Supervisors, Managers, Executives, or Business Owners who need to attract and retain best-in-class talent
The audience will leave with:
- tools for building an organizational culture that attracts strong talent in any economy
- a practical approach to onboarding...
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