We have spent years studying what it takes to be successful across a wide range of performance domains. Through our research spanning thousands of corporations, sports teams, start-ups, and other organizations; we have found 4 psychological skills areas that, if developed over time, will have a profound impact on professional performance and career growth. They are:• Mental Toughness: persisting through obstacles, resilience, controlling emotions, tolerating stress, & maintaining confidence• Emotional Intelligence: being empathic, managing the emotions of others, influencing and persuading, being self-aware• Intellectual Curiosity: exploring the possibilities, ideation, inquisitiveness, social curiosity, having to know• Achievement Striving: self-discipline, taking initiative, work ethic, competitivenessWhile not everyone starts at the same developmental point with respect to these skills, we now know that each can and should be consciously developed in professionals across performance domains. To that end we have developed the Psychological Skills Profile (PSP), a psychometric assessment that assesses 16 personality facets as they relate to the 4 psychological skill areas. Upon completion of the assessment, participants receive detailed reporting of their unique personality dynamics, motivational factors, perceptions, and behavioral tendencies within the context of the 4 psychological skills. Each participant’s customized report provides interpretation of strengths and vulnerabilities, likely behaviors/reactions in various performance contexts, as well as detailed developmental recommendations to begin to close gaps in key areas.Through our skills development program, participants not only develop their own capacity in these areas; they can also train to use psychological principles to develop these skills in others as current and future coaches, mentors, and leaders.

Copper Hill Ventures is a long-term investment corporation focused on value creation for shareholders and managers. Our portfolio consists of investments and partnerships in growing manufacturing, service and distribution businesses as well as franchised operations and real estate. We partner with management teams operating defensible businesses with opportunities to generate growth through distribution, services, product expansion, or bolt-on acquisitions. Our strategy is straight forward. We make long-term investments in businesses undergoing change; specifically, regarding industry or ownership transition. By creating value through focusing on growing profits, which in turn, is applied to new products, services, or geographies; our objective is to achieve above average returns in a low leverage environment allowing our portfolio companies to grow organically, succeed in poor economic cycles and be in a position to make opportunistic add-on acquisitions. Copper Hill Ventures work with managers and operators who serve as consultants and board members to our companies. Our management partners also support our due diligence efforts and participate in the economic success of the company through equity appreciation and board fees. Copper Hill Ventures is always looking for new relationships and welcomes conversations to discuss new investment ideas.While we consider investments in different end markets outside of our core focus, we typically avoid investments in SaaS, TMT, or Software.

Discover is the world's first gamified DISC based psychometric assessment that has helped hundreds of clients including UAE Exchange, Benetton, Philips and Coca Cola to: • Attract millennials through an attractive brand presence• Improve their hiring and onboarding process • Target the training and development needs of staff• Identify “HiPo’s” for succession planning• Reduce hiring and training costs through our unlimited usage annual license planVisit our website www.discover-assessments.com or contact me and “Discover” the difference.

AJO helps individuals, teams & organizations reach their goals in the areas of executive coaching, team & leadership development and career transition. Through experienced listening, caring partnerships and exceptional quality, we have helped organizations succeed by helping their people succeed since 1983.

Blue Ridge Human Capital Associates partner with companies to align human capital and business process with goals and strategy. It begins by first identifying your company’s significant sources of competitive advantage, and then tailoring organizational and professional development interventions to close the gap between the competency and skills exhibited by your current workforce and the performance you need to reach ever-increasing levels of success. We help organizations, from start-up to Fortune 500, meet and exceed goals by maximizing the return on their significant investment in human capital and business processes. We have worked with some of the world’s most well-known organizations – across all industries – in North America, EMEA and Asia.We feel that any engagement undertaken by Blue Ridge HCA should be able to show a return on investment, typically within 6-12 months of completion. Our solutions are practical, cost-effective, and rapidly implemented. Our Mission Statement: To provide our clients with solutions specific to their needs while ensuring a return on their investment.

Responsible for all sales and account management activities for the South-Central Region. Manage a team of 9 Directors over 21 states.

Developed and implemented new business opportunities for 35 sheltered workshops in NJ and was responsible for 95% of the associations overall budget. Increased revenue by 175%. Acted as liaison for the state governor for the Commodities & Services Council. Rewrote the State Use law for the State of NJ.

Managed entire staff, Oversaw all financial aspects of the company, Negotiated all contracts, Responsible for all sales and marketing, Increased project profitability by over 85%, Reduced laboratory costs by 68%