Brock Simmons Email & Phone Number

Overland Park, Ks

Always Present Institute offers specialized micro-virtual training programs to develop leadership skills for managers, supervisors, team leads, and aspiring future leaders.I’m beyond excited to announce the launch of Always Present Institute—a corporate training company that has been a lifelong dream for me. This venture is dedicated to shaping the leaders of tomorrow through innovative, live micro-virtual training programs.In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective leadership is more critical than ever. That’s why we’ve designed specialized live micro-virtual training programs that empower managers, supervisors, team leads, and aspiring leaders to master the skills they need to lead with confidence and clarity.At Always Present Institute, we’re not just offering training—we’re igniting transformation. Our programs are laser-focused, practical, and tailored to fit into your demanding schedule, ensuring that every session delivers maximum impact. Whether you’re stepping into a leadership role for the first time or looking to take your leadership to the next level, our expert-led courses will help you unlock your full potential and drive meaningful change in your organization.This journey has been a lifelong dream for me, and I’m thrilled to see it come to life. Mark your calendars for our first Leadership Mastery Program beginning on October 08, 2024. This program is your opportunity to take your leadership skills to the next level.Join us in cultivating a new generation of dynamic leaders who are always present, always engaged, and always striving for excellence. The future of leadership starts now.Connect with us today to learn how we can help you and your team reach new heights!www.AlwaysPresent.InstituteBrock@AlwaysPresent.Institute

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

GBA is your single-source solution for Architect, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) innovation, from concept through completion. • Head of Learning throughout the organization• Facilitated Leadership Development Program• Implement a strategic Road Map• Implement Predictive Index training For more than 50 years, GBA has grown its team and service offerings to support clients within complex and highly specialized markets across the United States. We evaluate our client’s needs to deliver integrated architectural and engineering design and construction services (AEC) solutions. We emphasize using innovative AEC technology that puts data-driven solutions in the hands of GBA’s experts.

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Facilitator of a 3-month Leadership Development Program for High Potential Leaders within Angi.100% Remote virtual training program. Leadership skills include; Time Management, Accountability, Coaching, Goal Setting, DEI, Professionalism, How to train, EQ, Interviewing, Effective Communication, Motivation, Active Listening and Giving Feedback. This Leadership Development Program is designed to be highly participatory and interactive; focusing on participating using and demonstrating mastery of leadership hard and soft skills. Angi’s Leadership Development Program has been tremendously supported by leaders as it has driven skills development, employee engagement and retention.Certified in; DiSC, Culture Index, Seven Habits, HRDQ, Crucial Conversations, Bob Pike Master Trainer.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

I am a National Award Winning, highly engaging, motivational, results-driven Designer/Facilitator with a strong background in business needs assessment, strategic learning and development, course implementation, Training team development, behavior follow-up and management coaching.Designed and facilitated the following training;Director of Apprentices programs for Plumbing and HVAC-Learning Management System – Implementation of an LMS at Diamond Wireless-Coaching Millennials -FISH Pike Place Market EQ building-Weekly Store Trainings across 361 locations-TARGET Mobile 10 day Launch Training – Orientation and Training of all Target Mobile employees nationwide-Keeping It Simple - COSTCO – Sales Training for COSTCO Wireless employees nationwide-Bronze Sales Training – Introduction to the retail sales process-Silver Sales Training – Advanced sales strategies-Gold Sales Training – Introspective self-motivational Guide for sales staff-Store Manager Development Program 5-day workshop regarding successful retail management-District Manager Training – Six Road to success for a District Manager-Time Management- Self-actualizing time management systems with practical, easy tools-Hiring with Pride –How to; Successfully Profile, Recruit, Interview and Choose a future employee -On-Boarding – How to smoothly transition a new- hire into the company culture-Coaching 101- Introduction to effective coaching -Coaching 201- How to coach specific personalities. Based on DISC-Performance Management- How to drive performance in a company and hold people accountable-Bronze Business Excellence – Introduction to business leadership-Silver Business Excellence – Advance business leadership-Product Knowledge – Facilitated the training of rapidly changing information regarding hardware, accessories, warranties, etc. -RQ4 – Company-wide training on a new point of sale software system.-On-Boarding – Power 10, Power 100 -Weekly Coaching System

Salt Lake City, Ut

Leader of Learning and Development across the organization• Implemented a series of blended learning strategies of soft and hard skills• Implementation of LMS• Leader of National Training CommitteeAs the National Director of Learning and Development at Diamond Wireless, A training team of one, it became evident that I needed the experts (Directors/District Managers) on board with training systems. Over a three year time frame, I trained/mentored our Directors/District Managers nationally on each of the aforementioned courses and spurred them on to train their own teams. The buy-in was tremendous and the courses transformed our company culture. Overtime our management team requested more tools for their teams and I developed the following courses in response; New Hire Orientation, New Hire Training, New Hire follow-up program 60 Days – Power 10, New Hire follow-up program 6 Months – Power 100, Time Management, Train the Trainer, Coaching, Hiring, Performance Management, District Manager Training, Weekly Store Training, Weekly Store Information , New Product Knowledge Training, i.e; Dish Network and FiOS training for all staff.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Key contributor in growth from 41 retail location in 2003 to 1405 retail locations 2013.• Founder and key contributor of GLENTEL University• GLENTEL purchased The Telephone Booth (T-Booth) company. T-Booth was losing $250,000 per month. After 100 days of intensive staff training, T-Booth realized profits of $250,000 per month. • Worked side by side with GLENTEL’s General Manager in developing GLENTEL’s staff to be an industry leader in sales, product knowledge and management excellences. • WOW Gold National Award Winner for Training Excellence –, Canadian Society for Training and DevelopmentAt the inception of my career with GLENTEL, we were a small company, approximately 41 stores and 200 employees with steady employee, sales and operational growth. Within ten years, I consulted, designed and facilitated key Sales Training, Time Management, Store Management, District Manager Training, Hiring, On-Boarding, Performance Management and Coaching programs that were participant centered and focused on transformation. With this as our foundation inside GLENTEL University, we were able to establish successful systems that reaped profitable margins and significant successful daily sales. As a result of our new approach to employee development, our sales increased and the company grew. Our employee base grew to 7000 employees and GLENTEL expanded to 1405 locations.