George Okantey

George Okantey

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Name: 
George Okantey
Location: 
Indianapolis
About Me: 

Originally from Ghana, West Africa, I am an activator who takes pride in making things happen by turning thoughts into action. I take psychological ownership to what I am committed to, and place a high value on honesty and loyalty. I typically study the pros and cons of a situation, access consequences of an action and act. Frankly, my motivation is not just be a number. I aspire significance. Often intrigued with the unique qualities of people and find ways to work with them productively. Primarily work at Purdue University Extension as an Economic and Community Development Educator. I am also developing an International Learning and Performance consulting company—ImpactPlus Training and Consulting. Currently president of Indiana Leadership Association. Hold a BA, in Organizational Communications and Masters in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis. Married with two adult children.

Interests: 

Reading, traveling and facilitating group processes.

Education: 
MPA, Public Affairs

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Gender: 
Male
Occupation: 
Learning and Performance Specialist
Ethnicity: 
African-American

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Organization Affiliations: 
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), Purdue Extension, Indiana Leadership Association (ILA), National Association of Community Economic Development Professionals (NACDEP).

Service

Workplace Learning and Performance Consultant, Individual and Group Coaching, Cultural Intelligence Training, Conflict Management, Crucial Conversations Training, Managing Difficult Conversations Workshops, Team Learning and Development

About George Okantey

Originally from Ghana, West Africa, I am an activator who takes pride in making things happen by turning thoughts into action. I take psychological ownership to what I am committed to, and place a high value on honesty and loyalty. I typically study the pros and cons of a situation, access consequences of an action and act. Frankly, my motivation is not just be a number. I aspire significance. Often intrigued with the unique qualities of people and find ways to work with them productively. Primarily work at Purdue University Extension as an Economic and Community Development Educator. I am also developing an International Learning and Performance consulting company—ImpactPlus Training and Consulting. Currently president of Indiana Leadership Association. Hold a BA, in Organizational Communications and Masters in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis. Married with two adult children.

 

Reading, traveling and facilitating group processes.

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Central Indiana Board Chair Summit

The core constituencies and clients of nonprofit organizations in our community can be better served if the organizations are led effectively. The Boards that direct these organizations are faced with many challenges, including financial management, planning, fund development, measuring results, and issues of accountability. In addition, these boards are often afflicted with member apathy, ineffective meetings, lack of focus, and many other concerns.

Appreciative Inquiry Training Opportunity

The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) perspective is based on the insight that individuals and organizations get superior results from appreciating strengths, assets, and high point experiences instead of focusing on weaknesses and problems. Based on the work of Cooperrider and Srivastva at Case Western Reserve in the 1980's, AI has quickly grown to become one of the most powerful concepts in organizational and individual change. 

Seminar on Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence builds strong teams, families and communities.

Doug makes complicated technology issues simple

Douglas Karr, President and CEO of DK New Media was the guest speaker at Indiana Leadership Association Conference—Leadership ’09. Doug is a blogging, media development consultant. He consults on Online Marketing, Social Media and Corporate Blogging Strategies. He is the Vice President of Blogging Evangelism for Compendium Blogware. Doug designed, co-founded and implemented Smaller Indiana, a Ning Social networking application. Smaller Indiana is the most popular social network in Indiana for business leaders and professionals.

Social Media is focus of ILA colloquium

The notion of informal learning is changing given the widespread use of technologies to learn, connect and communicate. In today’s world most learning is done by asking other people how to do things using social networks and other technologies. The opportunity for leadership organizations is—how can we use social networks to harness knowledge within communities and create structures to support this increasingly informal way of learning and connecting.

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