David Carter, MBA
President/Owner of ActionCOACH – Philadelphia
His Mission: to grow Business owners, leaders and their companies
33 Years of Business Experience. David's professional career has taken him around the world living and working in the US, New Zealand and the UK. He has held senior executive positions within the Thomson Corporation, Wolters Kluwer, and Ziff-Davis publishing companies. David has led small and large organizations in the healthcare, franchised executive suites, and services industries. In addition, he successfully founded and developed two businesses: American Trade Exchange, an import and export company, and a PC systems development and training company. These have provided excellent environments to "practice what he teaches." He is a Contributing Author for Walking with the Wise II, Mentors Publications.
Proven Track Record. David founded ActionCOACH-Philadelphia in June 2002 and has been successfully coaching and training businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Area. He is a senior US ActionCOACH and a member of the Action President's Club. He has helped privately held and family owned businesses, as well as senior executives, to realize their personal, financial and business goals, and to achieve greater lifestyle. Visit actioncoachphila.com to read about his client successes.
Knowledge and Strengths. David is a leading corporate coach and business development expert. His key motivation is to combine the best practices of corporate with the entrepreneurial passion and drive. David has direct Profit and Loss accountability and has managed all aspects of business including operations, business development, sales and marketing, finance, team building, product development, human resources, and succession and strategic planning. He is an Associate of Gazelles Inc. and teaches its easy-to-use tools for making strategically smart decisions and for keeping everyone aligned and accountable as outlined in Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.
Training and Development. David demonstrates a lifelong commitment to personal growth. He completed over 200 hours of training to achieve ActionCOACH Certification. His education includes MBA and BS in Business Administration degrees from Louisiana State University, a Strategic Marketing Management Certificate from the Cranfield School of Management, England; and Advanced Leadership Training by the U.S. Air Force Squadron Officers' School.
Coaching Approach. With a coaching philosophy grounded in the key fundamentals of business and leadership, David specializes in catapulting accomplished businesses and teams to the next level of success. He builds relationships based on trust, integrity, honesty, value and respect. He inspires clients to excellence. He invests time and energy understanding clients, and provides affordable and effective education and coaching to maximize their potential. Having walked in the shoes of a business owner as well as a senior executive, David relates to your situation and can help you effectively build the bridge from desire to success.
For more information, please call David at 215-732-2230, email him at davidcarter@actioncoach.com or visit his website at www.actioncoachphila.com.
