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I specialize in practical personal development that changes how you move through your life and work, not just how you think about it. I help clients strengthen their confidence, communication, mindset, boundaries, and emotional regulation so they can handle real‑life challenges: difficult conversations, leadership responsibilities, interviews, public speaking, and ongoing stress in more sustainable ways. My clients are often professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are already self‑aware but want more traction — clearer direction, stronger follow‑through, and more ease in how they show up. Some are at decision points about career or leadership; others feel under‑engaged and want to reconnect with a sense of purpose and momentum in their work and wider lives. I bring 25+ years of coaching experience, a Master’s degree in Psychology, and long‑term leadership and community roles, not just one‑off sessions. I’ve worked with an international coaching and consulting organization as a consultant and senior leader, including helping build an online learning division and co‑creating courses now used in many countries, so I’m comfortable working inside existing models and programs and with cross‑cultural groups. How I work with clients 1:1 coaching for confidence, communication, leadership, mindset, boundaries, emotional regulation, and burnout resilience Interview and presentation prep, including mock interviews, on‑video practice, and support with structure, message, and delivery Group facilitation and program support: helping clients prepare for presentations, participate in cohorts, and integrate learning in real time In sessions, I listen closely, ask direct and reflective questions, and help clients see the patterns that are shaping their confidence, communication, and choices. Together, we turn vague self‑improvement goals into clear, actionable steps and track progress over time so change is visible and sustainable. My aim is to support more wholehearted, values‑aligned ways of living and leading — grounded, honest, and workable in everyday life. Beyond coaching, I stay active in community leadership and board service, contributing to governance, community engagement, and event design. Clients describe me as warm, honest, and grounded — supportive without being sales‑oriented or overly “self‑help” in tone. I care about the quality of the space we’re creating, not just checking boxes in a process, and I’m glad to offer a competitive rate here in exchange for thoughtful collaborations and honest reviews as I build my presence on this platform.

Hi, my name is Ken Whitaker (Howard is my given first name), an experienced freelancer who DOESN’T MISS AGREED-UPON MILESTONES! Visual communications expert (in all of its forms): - Adobe CC graphics tools: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator - Long document book layout (InDesign, Affinity Layout), structured/hierarchical style design and KDP conversion (Kindle Create) - Blended tutorial/courseware instructional designer (with workbooks) for business and app screen recordings: PowerPoint, webcams, Camtasia, Audiate, InDesign - Technical writing and editing: User manuals (InDesign, Word, Docsie) aimed at improving end-user satisfaction (in other words, reducing customer/technical support pain) - Project leadership and ScrumMaster roles (software projects, instructional design, or user documentation) I have written books on tech leadership (Managing Software Maniacs), project management (Principles of Software Development Leadership), technical writing (A Guide to Publishing User Manuals), and InDesign (InDesign to Kindle). I work well under tight time schedules as long as there are frequent, iterative handoff reviews. At the end of most projects, you’ll get an overview “how-to” guide describing how the work was created and can be maintained (huge benefit to a client). On-time, quality results that delight the client (and their customers) mean everything. More info at leadingswmaniacs dot com. Creator of the Quick Start series of Udemy courses with Quick Start: Creating App Tutorials with Camtasia. (This course is for those CLIENTS who don’t want to commit to days learning Camtasia [or to hire a freelancer like me] and just want some basic “How-To” assistance to learn how to do screen recordings in one afternoon.) I rarely entertain fixed-price contracts (and the one time I did, it turned into four follow-up hourly-rate projects). For project management and urgent projects, a slight hourly upcharge for “rush, drop everything” jobs will be applied.

Versatile Human Performance Expert with a strong background in teaching, coaching, and talent development. Skilled in instructional design, training facilitation, and performance improvement. Passionate about using science-backed strategies to enhance training programs and strengthen organizational resilience. Experienced in creating and delivering engaging, evidence-based courses that help learners develop practical skills and apply key concepts with confidence. Key Areas of Expertise: - Instructional Design & Curriculum Development - Training Facilitation & Coaching - Talent Development & Leadership Training - Human Performance Improvement - Resilience & Stress Adaptation Strategies - Science-Backed Learning & Skill Development - Organizational Effectiveness & Workforce Readiness - Engaging, Evidence-Based Course Design

-review, analyze, and make recommendations on various training programs or career development tracks -LMS searches -- strong multi-vertical industry knowledge of various LMS systems. -Budgetary analysis and needs analysis, conduct thorough evaluations to present LMS recommendations to clients and executive boards. -Skill gap analysis to suggest training strategies to help either mitigate risk, retain top talent, or attract top talent. -Supported and consulted dozens of existing and new Top Places to Work organizations across the US to maintain that status. -Supported and consulted dozens of Brandon Hall Excellence Award winners around their training programs.

I have 19+ years of accounting and finance experience. I am proficient in Excel and Quickbooks, both online and desktop. My skills range from simple data entry to preparing Financial Statements. I have experience working with both commercial and non-profit organizations. I possess strong attention to detail and high ethical standards. I look forward to assisting you in future projects.