A lifelong equestrian, Meredith has built her successful business career on what one of her mentors once called her 'great gut instincts.' She knew that she did not learn 'instinct' in any academic or business environment; rather, her horse partner taught her how to be aware of and respond to shifts in personal energy, body language, and focus/distraction in her professional world. She also learned that this 'instinct' served her well, regardless of industry, as evidenced by her varied career… Show more A lifelong equestrian, Meredith has built her successful business career on what one of her mentors once called her 'great gut instincts.' She knew that she did not learn 'instinct' in any academic or business environment; rather, her horse partner taught her how to be aware of and respond to shifts in personal energy, body language, and focus/distraction in her professional world. She also learned that this 'instinct' served her well, regardless of industry, as evidenced by her varied career path.Meredith fascination with how horses mirror or block human's energy led to her extensive research on wild horse herd dynamics and war horse training, which involves molding a horse and rider into a fearless unit that runs into danger, an especially daunting challenge, since the horse, by nature, flees from danger. This fascination led her to explore the unique skills of successful political and military leaders, such as Alexander the Great, George Washington, and U.S. Grant, all superb equestrians. The result: Meredith's certification as an equine assisted educator through the prestigious International Association for Horse Assisted Education, www.EAHAE.org, as well as her appointment as a certified facilitator for TeachingHorse, whose leadership activities focus on the critical diamond model of shared leadership during our current VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Chaotic, Anxiety-Producing) times.​Drawing upon over 40 years of direct top leadership experience in the real estate, entertainment/media, academic, and non-profit sectors, Meredith McKenzie and her equine 'teachers' show leaders and coaches how to improve team productivity through a horse herd 'Diamond Model's 'feel'-based approach to developing emotional intelligence and gutsy performance. We deliver our programs through experiential learning-based online classes, individual in-person coaching with horses, and team-building retreats designed to foster human intuitive thinking. Show less