Orlando E. Blake, PhD CPT
Dr. Blake’s more than 30 years of experience is uniquely diverse. His clients come from commercial printing, consumer products, food processing, healthcare, heavy engineering construction, government, utilities, entertainment, defense and tribal businesses.
Orlando is a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Coaching Association at Mclean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. He received his master’s from the University of Southern California, with a specialization in applied behavioral sciences. He followed this with a doctorate and breakthrough research at Claremont Graduate University that discovered unique techniques to resolve disputes. Harvard has included his research in their study of critical moments in negotiation.
He served on the Mediation and Mediator Mentor Panels for the Los Angeles County Superior Courts, and Inland Valley Mediation & Arbitration Services (IVAMS) mediation panel. Orlando was awarded Certificates Appreciation and a letter of merit from County of Los Angeles, California, Superior Courts for his contribution to alternative dispute resolution.
Orlando’s business experience includes senior executive positions for Warner Bros, Mercantile National Bank and Guess? Inc. After leaving corporate life, he provided key executive career services and executive coaching for Lee, Hecht, Harrison and Right Consultants in Southern California and founded Leaders Path Institute.
Dr. Blake taught for the Department of Law & Public Policy at University of California, Riverside Extension and sat on the advisory for the Certificate in Dispute Resolution. For Claremont Graduate University he taught in the School of Organizational & Behavioral Sciences, and he is an Adjunct Professor for University of Arizona, College of Applied Science & Technology (CAST).
Due to his commitment to human potential and performance improvement, he was awarded the experienced professional designation of Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) from the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI).
Personalized Leadership Development That Lasts
The Blake Group’s groundbreaking Leaders Path Coaching™ is the answer to your executive and leadership development needs. Our proprietary process produces measurable results, increases personal satisfaction and boosts performance.
- Achieve greater success: Unlock solid results, such as increased productivity, faster promotions, and bigger profits, through improved skills and strategies.
- Gain profound insights: Develop a deeper understanding of yourself, including your strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, to make informed decisions and drive growth.
- Build confidence and conviction: Cultivate the confidence to make bold moves, clarify your values, and develop a stronger sense of self-awareness to guide your actions.
- Overcome challenges and blind spots: Receive emotional support, empathy, and encouragement to help you navigate obstacles, and gain valuable insights into blind spots and areas for improvement.
- Enhance leadership and management skills: Improve your ability to manage others, communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts, leading to more effective teamwork and collaboration.
- Effective conflict resolution: Minimize destructive conflict and resolve disputes more easily, maintaining morale and productivity while leaving each person involved reasonably satisfied.
- Leadership development and succession planning: Support the creation of successful new leaders, and provide guidance for newly promoted employees, ensuring a smooth transition and continued growth.
- Increased employee satisfaction and retention: Boost employee motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty, leading to increased retention of high-performing employees and a significant return on investment (ROI).
- Improved productivity and time management: Enhance the productive use of time, allowing employees to focus on high-priority tasks and achieve more in less time.
- Stronger teams and leaders: Increase team effectiveness through more effective leaders, who can manage conflicts, communicate effectively, and make informed decisions, leading to a more positive and productive work environment.
Resolving Differences & Conflict Coaching
The Blake Group’s groundbreaking Leaders Path Coaching™ is the answer to your executive and leadership development needs. Our proprietary process produces measurable results, increases personal satisfaction and boosts performance.
Conflict coaching is the process in which a coach and client communicate one-on-one for the purpose of developing the client’s conflict-related understanding, interaction strategies, and interactions skills.
Conflict coaching is a relatively innovative and distinctive form of coaching. It involves working one-on-one with those involved in interpersonal conflicts.
Our proven proprietary method determines the root causes of conflict and defines the most cost-effective way to deal with the situation.
Recent Books by Dr. Orlando Blake
In addition to Dr. Blake’s nationally recognized consulting and coaching practice he was a consulting editor for Personnel Policy Manual™ and HRMatters™, and a columnist for the maquiladora-focused Twin Plant News™. Dr. Blake’s books include:
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Conflict Breakthrough
Career On! Creating Career Clarity and Confidence and Avoiding a Career Cul-de-sac
Life’s Path: Your Life. Your Way. Revised, Updated & Expanded
Leading the Total Quality Mission: Aligning Principles, Practices & Management
POWW! Mediation & Facilitation for HR Professionals
Leading Continuous Improvement: Building Capability & Commitment
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