Gary Huckaby is nationally known author, executive coach and speaker.
Gary’s promise: to re-energize and re-focus individuals and organizations to take their performance to the next level. Simply put…if you are looking to maximize your results and reach the ultimate level of success…you have come to the right place.
Today’s fast-paced environment requires everyone to not just work hard, but also develop a process that maps out the key steps to success. Gary can help you and your organization identify and implement the specific steps necessary to perform at the highest levels.
Your ability to handle difficult people and situations, and how you handle the stress in your life will have a direct impact on the level of success you will achieve. Gary focuses on these types of issues and discusses how you can learn to manage them and thrive in any environment.
Gary uses an enthusiastic, humorous, story-telling approach to emphasize his points which always captivates his audience.
Gary C. Huckaby, Jr., Ph.D., is a nationally recognized author, consultant, and professional speaker. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Mississippi, and his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama. As a founding partner and President of Huckaby Consulting Group, Inc., formally known as Benchmark Behavioral Management, Inc. he has been the recipient of the “National Durrance Award” given to the most outstanding academic advisor, the “Delta Leadership Award”, the Small Business Administration “Excellence in Consulting” Award—Mississippi, 1995, Junior Achievement “Instructor of the Year”— 2001 for the State of Alabama and the “Commanders Leadership Award” from Redstone Arsenal 2007.
He maintains a busy schedule consulting and speaking to a wide variety of corporations ranging from small family owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States and abroad.
Dr. Huckaby provides keynote speeches, leadership training, executive coaching and HR related consulting to companies all across the country. He also works with both amateur and professional athletes in a variety of sports including several division one football programs such as the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University (LSU), along with NASCAR, USTA, PGA and the NFL.
He has published numerous articles in both professional journals and trade magazines and authored two books, Lead Like a Lizard and Build a Bridge and Get Over It. He has shared the stage with names such as Zig Ziglar, Ken Blanchard, First Lady Barbara Bush, Katie Couric, Dave Ramsey, Joe Montana and Senator Trent Lott.
In the past twenty years he has built an impressive resume including, teaching at both the elementary and collegiate level, owning a construction company, hosting a daily talk radio show, and taking an interim role as President of an international manufacturing company. He actively trains young emergent leaders in a variety of settings including schools, summer camps, and university programs.
His hobbies include golf, hunting, fishing, coaching softball, welding, scuba diving, house boating, carpentry and flying. Gary and his wife Stacey have two daughters and reside in Huntsville, Alabama.
All clients receive a battery of assessments that typically contain the CPI 260, a 360 feedback survey and the Birkman or some other personality assessment. Dr. Huckaby sometimes adds other assessments based on the clients’ needs or wishes such as the LPI Leadership Practices Inventory or the MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator). He often solicits a brief interview or summary paragraph from superiors as to what it is they would specifically like addressed with this client.
Most Executive Coaching meetings take place at the clients place of work. This format works well when compared with the cost of a client going off to a leadership program that may last a week with a possibly higher overall expense. Either you pay travel for your employee who is then out of the office or you pay travel for me and leave your personnel in place being productive.
For clients that typically involve more extensive travel such as air fare/hotel cost I usually stay and start with two intensive days, at 3-4 hours a day. I typically have a minimum of 2 follow up visits. This coaching can also be done via phone depending on your goals and objectives. We can make that decision after an introductory phone call.
If I am only working with the client for a half day then it frees up another half to deliver some type of talk. Dr. Huckaby often encourages companies to deliver a “lunch and learn” or just speak to a group regarding a topic centered around leadership or motivation. Dr. Huckaby can combine Executive Coaching with motivational talks. This allows companies to get the most out of Dr. Huckaby while he is on site.
It is always beneficial to do a follow up meeting at 3 months and at about 6 months later. This really raises the retention rate and helps to stop the back sliding. Dr. Huckaby likes to do this in person but it can be by phone. Follow-up activities often include a review of all of the things a client intents to do differently. During the initial visit, Dr. Huckaby often has the client write down goals, and then he send them a copy of the goals 6 months later.
Clients get a 3 ring binder manual with their assessments inside. It has tabs separating them. It also contains some worksheets that identify their strengths and weaknesses. It also has a worksheet of an action plan. There is some leadership material included as well.
All clients receive a battery of assessments that typically contain the CPI 260, a 360 feedback survey and the Birkman or some other personality assessment. Dr. Huckaby sometimes adds other assessments based on the clients’ needs or wishes such as the LPI Leadership Practices Inventory or the MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator). He often solicits a brief interview or summary paragraph from superiors as to what it is they would specifically like addressed with this client.
Most Executive Coaching meetings take place at the clients place of work. This format works well when compared with the cost of a client going off to a leadership program that may last a week with a possibly higher overall expense. Either you pay travel for your employee who is then out of the office or you pay travel for me and leave your personnel in place being productive.
For clients that typically involve more extensive travel such as air fare/hotel cost I usually stay and start with two intensive days, at 3-4 hours a day. I typically have a minimum of 2 follow up visits. This coaching can also be done via phone depending on your goals and objectives. We can make that decision after an introductory phone call.
If I am only working with the client for a half day then it frees up another half to deliver some type of talk. Dr. Huckaby often encourages companies to deliver a “lunch and learn” or just speak to a group regarding a topic centered around leadership or motivation. Dr. Huckaby can combine Executive Coaching with motivational talks. This allows companies to get the most out of Dr. Huckaby while he is on site.
It is always beneficial to do a follow up meeting at 3 months and at about 6 months later. This really raises the retention rate and helps to stop the back sliding. Dr. Huckaby likes to do this in person but it can be by phone. Follow-up activities often include a review of all of the things a client intents to do differently. During the initial visit, Dr. Huckaby often has the client write down goals, and then he send them a copy of the goals 6 months later.
Clients get a 3 ring binder manual with their assessments inside. It has tabs separating them. It also contains some worksheets that identify their strengths and weaknesses. It also has a worksheet of an action plan. There is some leadership material included as well.
- Price depends on scope of work
- A minimum of 5 hours of coaching is typically recommended
Gary is available for one-on-one coaching, group discussions, team-building events, high school athletic seminars, luncheon seminars, and keynote addresses.
HUCKABY CONSULTING GROUP, INC.