Sandra Shelton is redefining how to achieve high engagement, productivity and leadership development. She uses her trademarked engagement and leadership tool: StrengthBank® COMMUNICATION WorkOuts® - Where individual bank of strengths meets business needs for quality, service, and sustainability. She is a thought leader in workplace engagement, communication, leadership development, and community involvement with a unique perspective for engaging people at work into more fulfilled lives. Her… Show more Sandra Shelton is redefining how to achieve high engagement, productivity and leadership development. She uses her trademarked engagement and leadership tool: StrengthBank® COMMUNICATION WorkOuts® - Where individual bank of strengths meets business needs for quality, service, and sustainability. She is a thought leader in workplace engagement, communication, leadership development, and community involvement with a unique perspective for engaging people at work into more fulfilled lives. Her expertise and hands-on experience come from a background in education, corporate leadership and as a business owner/manager, and mentor. Consistent participant comments laud her energy and effectiveness in making complex subjects simple and doable. A favorite testimonial is: “I laughed, I cried, I am changed.” Sandra continues to touch lives with encouragement and solid personal and professional growth strategies. As her audiences have grown, so has she; her speaking is not a one-way communication, it is a conversation that includes interaction with others, not a platform for pontification. She is real, grounded, and as participants often say, “different.” They laud her enthusiasm and encouraging presence. Her goal remains to be involved in growing today's leaders and their ability to survive economic ups and downs.Sandra has been making a difference in keynotes and seminars (2600+) for over 3 decades in 15 countries and to hundreds of companies . 90% of her business is repeat and referral based. By employing then communicating StrengthBank® to her audience, she engages and reaches people in a personal, humorous, and practical way. Individuals find themselves poised in real time to extend specific steps to the job tomorrow morning. After all, the bottom line in any organization is its people. Show less

StrengthBank Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. We mentors teens to full potential in a distractions-loaded world. The company was formed and curriculum developed in 2000 from the discovered need in corporate environments for an effective way for businesses to connect to the next generation's workforce while achieving greater engagement in work itself. Volunteers are recruited from EVP (Employee Volunteer Programs) and provide a unique CSR (Corporate… Show more StrengthBank Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. We mentors teens to full potential in a distractions-loaded world. The company was formed and curriculum developed in 2000 from the discovered need in corporate environments for an effective way for businesses to connect to the next generation's workforce while achieving greater engagement in work itself. Volunteers are recruited from EVP (Employee Volunteer Programs) and provide a unique CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy. StrengthBank® strategies not only mentor working adults from disengagement to productivity but also mentor youth from backpacks to briefcases. To learn more about StrengthBank® and StrengthBank Inc.: www.strengthbank.com or www.strengthbank.org Show less

Community involvement strategies bring community and high school into meaningful partnership that improves high school student performance.

Motivational Speaker: CareerTrack®, Padgett/Thompson, National Seminars onsite seminars, and Shelton & Company private bookings. Had one of the highest rates of repeat business. Specialty topics: leadership, engagement begins at the hiring table, dealing with difficult people, management effectiveness, customer service, communication skills, stress management, image and self-projection, time management, strategy groups, team interventions, civilian personnel on military bases, chamber of… Show more Motivational Speaker: CareerTrack®, Padgett/Thompson, National Seminars onsite seminars, and Shelton & Company private bookings. Had one of the highest rates of repeat business. Specialty topics: leadership, engagement begins at the hiring table, dealing with difficult people, management effectiveness, customer service, communication skills, stress management, image and self-projection, time management, strategy groups, team interventions, civilian personnel on military bases, chamber of commerce community outreach. Show less

Honor Flight gives every WWII veteran the change to see the WWII monument in Washington D.C. Veterans from all branches of military service and all ranks take heart and accept the honor of a grateful nation they are long overdue. HFFW also honors those who died before the WWII monument was completed in 2004 via the Flags Of Our Heroes ceremony at the Texas Pillar ofthe WWII monument. The mission here is on a fast track so that all who can may go; these heroes are now mostly in their 90's. It is… Show more Honor Flight gives every WWII veteran the change to see the WWII monument in Washington D.C. Veterans from all branches of military service and all ranks take heart and accept the honor of a grateful nation they are long overdue. HFFW also honors those who died before the WWII monument was completed in 2004 via the Flags Of Our Heroes ceremony at the Texas Pillar ofthe WWII monument. The mission here is on a fast track so that all who can may go; these heroes are now mostly in their 90's. It is worth all a person can give to hear the stories and see the pride in the eyes of the senior patriots at any of the events or by particpating on any of the fights! God has richly blessed the U.S.A. To whom much is given, much is required. Honor Flight is stepping up all over the nation with hubs. Join the honoring whereever you are. Show less

These early Texas positions taught me the essentials I needed to bridge corporate and educational environments. I would not trade for any experience in the work world I have been given.Lou Smith Realtors, Henry S. Miller RealtorsSales Associate - Residential SalesPresented programs for real estate education at Productivity Development Institute in Denton, Texas which awarded a commendation letter because trainer ratings were among the highest calculated for trainers to… Show more These early Texas positions taught me the essentials I needed to bridge corporate and educational environments. I would not trade for any experience in the work world I have been given.Lou Smith Realtors, Henry S. Miller RealtorsSales Associate - Residential SalesPresented programs for real estate education at Productivity Development Institute in Denton, Texas which awarded a commendation letter because trainer ratings were among the highest calculated for trainers to date.Subsidiary of Sara Lee Corp-Standard Meat Co, Fort Worth, TexasCoordinator/Supervisor of Coordinators - National and Distributor AccountsImplemented in-house organization systems to facilitate better customer relations and product delivery.Facilitated a production line's Quality Circle to foster sales.Trained distributor sales force about red meat product and sales strategies to facilitate red meat sales through regional distribution houses. Maintained sales relationships with franchise restaurants for consistent increased sales.Promoted to supervisor of coordinators then Distributor Division CoordinatorFort Worth, I.S.D., Spring Branch I.S.D., Spring I.S.D., Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D Teacher - English, Speech, Drama, JournalismDesigned curriculum to meet district and state education requirements. Sponsored pep club, student council, drama club.Led teacher in-service workshops.Promoted to Team Leader and became a vice-principal candidate.Allstate Insurance Company, Houston, TexasSupervisor-Filing Unit, Rating Unit, OCR Computer Input UnitPresented company-wide quality training programs.Promoted twice to higher-level production units.Education | CertificationsCenter for Teacher Effectiveness Certified Training Professional CTACC (Coach Training Alliance Certified Coach) Executive Business CoachM.Ed., Masters in Education Administration, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas,B.A., Bachelor of Arts (English/Theater), Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Show less