Speaker’s Profile
Introduction
David Cory is the founder of The Emotional Intelligence Training Company Inc. (EITC), one of the first companies to offer leadership development based on the concept of emotional intelligence and for the past 26 years has had the opportunity to both work with leaders in progressive organizations around the world, and to support the advancement of the field of emotional intelligence through speaking and writing about emotional intelligence and leadership.
Work Experience
David has worked in every industry sector in both the private and the public sector in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, and all-over North America. This work has included the governments of villages, cities and countries, healthcare, every level of education, oil and gas, mining, forestry, pulp and paper, engineering, information technology, banking, insurance, railways, trucking and transportation of goods and people.
Education
In addition to undergraduate degrees in Sport Science and Education, David achieved a Master’s degree in Adult Education from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Later, David became a Master Trainer in Emotional Intelligence through MHS Inc. and obtained the credential of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Recognition
David’s company is the leader in certifying executive coaches and HR professionals to use the world’s leading assessment tools for EQ, the EQ-I 2.0 (self-rating) and the EQ 360 (multi-rater) globally and is routinely invited to submit and frequently wins global tenders for the design and delivery and implementation of EI leadership programs, which include EQ assessment, coaching, and training.
Style
David practices what he preaches and demonstrates his emotional intelligence skills at every opportunity knowing that audiences like to interact with each other, hence all presentations have interactivity built in.
Personal
David and his spouse, Jill, who is also a coach and a trainer, operate EITC together from their rural home offices on Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada and enjoy spending time in their garden, traveling and walking their dogs.