Leadership Consultant, Author, Professor

North Carolina, USA
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Gerald D. Bell Biography

Gerald D. Bell is an established author and international leadership consultant, recognized for his contributions to leadership training and development. In 1972, he founded the Bell Leadership Institute, a consulting firm that has significantly impacted the field by aiding CEOs and other senior leaders in advancing their leadership skills. Known for its effectiveness and Bell's deep passion for his mission, the institute aims to enhance leader effectiveness, thereby benefiting their individual lives, their families, and their broader organizational and societal contributions.

Bell's work has reached over 500,000 leaders and has been implemented in more than 4,700 organizations across over 30 countries. His programs are renowned for their practicality and thought-provoking nature, making him a frequent choice for organizations like the Young Presidents' Organization and the Chief Executives Organization. Bell has delivered thousands of keynote speeches and has often shared the stage with notable business figures such as Steven Covey, Ken Blanchard, and Michael Porter. His dynamic speaking engagements cover a broad range of topics including "Leadership, Teamwork & Change: Building a Great Global Organization" and "Achieving Successful Organizational Restructuring," addressing critical themes such as Change, Communications, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Personal Growth, Sales, and Teambuilding.

As a distinguished author, Bell has written "The Achievers" and co-authored with Coach Dean Smith the New York Times bestseller "The Carolina Way." He is currently working on a new book titled “Great Leaders, Great Results.” Additionally, Bell serves as a professor at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and has been a visiting professor at prestigious institutions including Harvard Business School, Cornell, Stanford, McGill, and the London School of Business. Holding master’s and doctoral degrees from Yale University, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology and business from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Bell’s academic and professional credentials robustly support his consulting and teaching endeavors. His leisure activities include running, golfing, fly fishing, and collecting Western art, reflecting his well-rounded personal interests.

Gerald D. Bell Speaking Topics

    • Advanced Achievement Leadership
    • Personality and Leadership Excellence
    • New Discoveries in Leadership
    • Leadership Styles: How to Lead Like the Best
    • Advanced Communication: Mastering the Seven Essential Skills Of Effective Communication
    • Leadership, Teamwork & Change: Building a Great Global Organization The Advanced Psychology of Selling
    • Selecting Achievers: Finding the Right Person for the Right Job at the Right Time
    • Advanced Teamwork: Building a Great Top Management Team
    • Advanced Negotiation & Conflict Management for Senior Executives
    • The Leader's Job
    • Self-Mastery & Personal Effectiveness
    • Solving Key People Problems
    • Leading Change: How to Change Yourself, Others, Your Management Team and Organizations
    • Leaders of the Decade, Heroes of the Future
    • Motivational Management Peak Performance & Complex Lives
    • Organizational Health & Effectiveness
    • Achieving Successful Organizational Restructuring

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  • What topics does Gerald D. Bell speak about?

    Gerald D. Bell is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business Leadership, College, Communication, Corporate Culture, Human Resources, Leadership, Negotiation
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Gerald D. Bell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as . The estimated speaking fee range to book Gerald D. Bell for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Gerald D. Bell generally travels from NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Seth Mattison, Garrison Wynn, Haydn Shaw, Phillip Van Hooser and Joseph Grenny. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gerald D. Bell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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