Mrs. Smalley is an exceptional force in the world of mental and behavioral life coaching, bringing a unique blend of expertise and compassion to her work.
FARMERS BRANCH, TX, June 22, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- LaKendra D. Smalley has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mrs. Smalley is an exceptional force in the world of mental and behavioral life coaching, bringing a unique blend of expertise and compassion to her work. As the founder and CEO of The Global Life Coach Training & Entrepreneurs Institute (GIC&E), she has revolutionized the coaching industry since its establishment in 2010.
With a diverse range of coaching and mental health services, Ms. Smalley's program equips leaders with the necessary mindset to lead with love, thereby enhancing their productivity and driving revenue growth. Her coaching methodology, honed over years of experience, has positively impacted thousands of leaders across various industries and hierarchical levels.
In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Mrs. Smalley expanded her empire beyond Texas, establishing a second hub in the Philippines with a team of over 300 coaches. Moreover, she has demonstrated her commitment to the community by engaging her life coaches in assisting schools throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in the Philippines. By providing invaluable mental and behavioral health coaching to students facing emotional and behavioral challenges, as well as those at risk of dropping out, she and her team of life coaches are making a profound difference in their lives.
Beyond her coaching endeavors, Mrs. Smalley's passion for personal growth and empowerment led her to establish Simply LaKendra Enterprises in 2005. Through this venture, she offers consulting, strategic guidance, youth, and family coaching services, as well as holistic wellness coaching. Additionally, she is the visionary founder and CEO of H.Y.P.E. Kidz Nation Inc., where she specializes in empowering urban girls and their mothers through innovative strategies.
Mrs. Smalley's illustrious career spans well over a decade in behavior and mental health, during which she served as a school special education behaviorist for 16 years, and a Parole Officer for 5 years. After retiring from her special education role in 2019, she became a bestselling co-author of "How Life Coaching Improves Your Wellbeing." Adding to her collection of self-help books, "Defining Me: Underneath It All: My Journey to Self-Discovery" published around 2012, offering invaluable insights to girls of all ages in their quest to find their divine purpose.
Educationally, Mrs. Smalley earned an undergraduate degree in sociology and psychology from Paul Quinn College in 2000, followed by a master's degree in organizational leadership from Strayer University in 2010. She is a distinguished member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., showcasing her commitment to black excellence, leadership, scholarship, and services. Holding esteemed credentials as a mental and behavioral health life coach and a master life coach from The Global Life Coach & Training Entrepreneur Institute Inc., she continues to enhance her skills and stay at the forefront of her field.
Mrs. Smalley's exceptional contributions have garnered significant recognition. She has been honored with the Shades of Success Award and the Hometown Hero Award through Radio One, and was recently celebrated as a top finalist for the prestigious Joy Awards, founded by Taraji P. Henson. Additionally, she has been named to Who's Who of Professional Women, further solidifying her status as a respected industry leader. In a testament to her influence, Mrs. Smalley has been chosen to grace the cover of Millennium Magazine in the upcoming fall issue of 2023.
One of the remarkable distinctions of Mrs. Smalley's institute, The Global Life Coach Training & Entrepreneurs Institute (GIC&E), is that it is the only life coaching school of its kind credentialed with medical insurance. This unique accreditation enables her to hire life coaches in her local area to provide mental and behavioral health case management services. This groundbreaking achievement highlights Mrs. Smalley's commitment to bridging the gap between life coaching and healthcare, making her institute a trailblazer in the industry.
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