Dr. Dionne Kress is a Leadership Development Professional. She practices Leadership, Health or Sales Coaching to help businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals in leadership roles define and accomplish personal and professional goals. As an Executive/Leadership Coach, Dr. Kress encourages professionals to explore challenges, successes, general obstacles, and transitions in their personal life, relationships, and profession leading to more effective leadership skills.
Dr. Kress has a Doctorate in Management with a focus in Organizational Leadership. She conducted her doctoral research in the areas of coaching, self-awareness, and leadership effectiveness. Her research results were significant, demonstrating how a coaching experience can positively influence an individual’s level of self-awareness and leadership effectiveness, personally and professionally.
Prior to establishing her leadership development and coaching practice Dr. Kress had 15 years of successful business management and sales experience including two Fortune 500 companies. While working with her most recent organization she designed and facilitated a leadership-coaching program for high potential sales representatives and managers. Dr. Kress also has 6 years clinical practice experience as a family therapist where she facilitated the process of positive change for both individuals and families.
As a leadership professional, executive/leadership, health and sales coach, Dr. Kress’ experiences include being a keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Women’s Weekend in Ellicottville, New York. She motivated women toward self-discovery and leadership development. Dr. Kress was the motivational keynote speaker for the March of Dimes kick-off campaign in 2006. She has facilitated leadership retreats focused upon leadership development, strengths based leadership, team building, and strategic planning for small businesses and boards of directors.
Dr. Kress has her research published on Proquest Dissertation. She is also published in the International Journal of Applied Institutional Governance the article is entitled A Systems Approach to Governance Programs. Dr. Kress writes a weekly motivational inspirational personal column in The Villager, where she inspires the public with weekly motivational thoughts and insights. Finally, she publishes a Leadership Blog where she shares her expertise about leadership with those who strive to reach their greatest potential.
