Charlene Waddell

Charlene Waddell Charlene Speaks - Maxwell Leadership Certified Team - Exec. Programs Speaker, Coach,Trainer. DISC Consultant.

As a “A Leader's Best Friend" I help Leaders,Teams & Businesses connect their purpose and vision to increase their impact and growth. As a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I

will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals. I work with leaders, individuals, organizations, and teams - with an emphasis on women in leadership, to help them:

underdstand what leadership is and the laws that impact their abiliity to lead
identify areas of untapped potential for themselves and those they lead
sucessfully tranfers leadership skills
create effective process and systems that promote growth and increased productivity
My focus is fostering growth and development for leaders who struggle with developing themselves and those around them. I help build cohesive work cultures by identifying key people and solutions to bring symetry and balance to the organization.

Maxwell Leadership Culture DNA Award Winners! Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership with John C Maxwell
09/01/2026

Maxwell Leadership Culture DNA Award Winners! Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership with John C Maxwell

And just like that… it all begins, the pre-IMC meet Ups.
08/28/2026

And just like that… it all begins, the pre-IMC meet Ups.

Just sharing… On my way to IMC2026. I am excited and looking forward to seeing  so many people, connecting, catching up,...
08/28/2026

Just sharing… On my way to IMC2026. I am excited and looking forward to seeing so many people, connecting, catching up, learning, growing and having a great time!!! See you soon! Wheels Up!!!✈️✈️✈️ ❤️🙏🏽

RESILIENCE ISN'T ABSTRACT.  It is something we all need to know how to locate, develop, and pull on—no matter what is ha...
08/24/2026

RESILIENCE ISN'T ABSTRACT.
It is something we all need to know how to locate, develop, and pull on—no matter what is happening around us.
Because life doesn't always give you time to prepare before it requires something more from you.
And leadership certainly doesn't.
Nobody tells you that the higher you climb, the lonelier it can get.
You're leading the room—but who's leading you?
Sometimes the pressure shows up as imposter syndrome. It doesn't announce itself. It quietly convinces you that you're one bad quarter, one hard conversation, or one mistake away from being found out.
Sometimes it's loss.
Sometimes betrayal.
Sometimes a health battle you never saw coming.
Sometimes it's raising a family, rebuilding after divorce, navigating transition, or looking at the numbers in your business and wondering how you're going to make them work.
Resilience is required in all of it.
I know because I've had to rebuild through those kinds of seasons myself.
And here's what I learned:
Resilience isn't reserved for people who are naturally strong. It can be developed.
I had to learn how to locate it when I didn't feel strong.
How to pull on it, when circumstances hadn't changed.
How to strengthen it through difficult decisions and difficult seasons.
And how to keep moving forward without pretending that what happened didn't hurt.
That's why I'm excited about Rules of Resilience—a 6-week Leadership Mastermind based on Valorie Burton's USA Today bestseller, Rules of Resilience: 10 Ways Successful People Get Better, Wiser, and Stronger.
We're not just going to talk about resilience.
We're going to learn how to build it for what comes next.
🗓️ Thursdays: Sept. 3 – Oct. 8 | 7:00 PM CT
🗓️ Saturdays: Sept. 5 – Oct. 10 | 8:00 AM CT
💰 $129 — includes the book + Participant's Guide Workbook
🎁 Register by Aug. 31 and receive a FREE 30-minute coaching session with me.
Space is limited.
If you're ready to move beyond simply looking resilient and intentionally develop the skills to become better, wiser, and stronger through what life brings—I'd love to have you in the room.
👉 Register here: [http://bookme.name/.../rules-of-resilience-building-for...](https://bookme.name/.../rules-of-resilience-building-for...)
Resilience isn't just bounce-back. It's building for what comes next.
RESILIENCE: Locate it. Develop it. Pull on it. Lead from it

An invitation to the Table:Most people focus on what they want to accomplish without first getting clear on who they wan...
08/24/2026

An invitation to the Table:
Most people focus on what they want to accomplish without first getting clear on who they want to become.
That's why change doesn't stick.
Beyond Success is different. It's a FREE 7-week values-based journey that helps you get crystal clear on your priorities, purpose, and values—so you can create a transformation that lasts.
This isn't about quick fixes or surface-level goals. It's about:
✨ Clarity – Understanding what truly matters to you
✨ Alignment – Making sure your daily actions reflect your deepest values
✨ Momentum – Creating mindset shifts that generate real progress
✨ Connection – Building relationships that support your growth
✨ Transformation – Moving from success to significance
What You'll Experience:
🎬 Video teaching from Dr. John C. Maxwell
👥 Small group discussion and reflection
🎓 Certificate of Completion
🚀 Bonus 8th week: Become certified to facilitate and lead your own tables
Why it works: Beyond Success has transformed millions of lives across 80+ countries. It's a proven methodology that applies to every area of life—business, relationships, personal growth, faith, and life direction.
Use the QR code next to my photo.

An invitation to the Table:Most people focus on what they want to accomplish without first getting clear on who they wan...
08/20/2026

An invitation to the Table:

Most people focus on what they want to accomplish without first getting clear on who they want to become.

That's why change doesn't stick.

Beyond Success is different. It's a FREE 7-week values-based journey that helps you get crystal clear on your priorities, purpose, and values—so you can create a transformation that lasts.

This isn't about quick fixes or surface-level goals. It's about:

✨ Clarity – Understanding what truly matters to you

✨ Alignment – Making sure your daily actions reflect your deepest values

✨ Momentum – Creating mindset shifts that generate real progress
✨ Connection – Building relationships that support your growth

✨ Transformation – Moving from success to significance

What You'll Experience:

🎬 Video teaching from Dr. John C. Maxwell

👥 Small group discussion and reflection

🎓 Certificate of Completion

🚀 Bonus 8th week: Become certified to facilitate and lead your own tables

Why it works: Beyond Success has transformed millions of lives across 80+ countries. It's a proven methodology that applies to every area of life—business, relationships, personal growth, faith, and life direction.
Use the QR code next to my photo.

"The most resilient people think differently." —Valorie BurtonWhat do you want to be ready for? “Some hurdles we must cl...
08/20/2026

"The most resilient people think differently." —Valorie Burton
What do you want to be ready for? “Some hurdles we must clear are predictable, but we still weren’t ready for them.”
-The one bad quarter
-The sudden illness
-The one hard conversation
-The betrayal of a friend, colleague, children or a spouse, loss of a loved one.
The unexpected may happen. It is enevitable.
There was a resilience I didn’t know I had until I got on the other side of a stage 4 colon cancer battle. My thinking had to change even before I got to the other side.
Resilience will help you manage how you think.
Resilient people place themselves in the best position to weather whatever comes.
That's exactly what we build in Rules of Resilience: A 6-week Leadership Mastermind based on Valorie Burton's national bestseller.
🗓️ Thursdays, Sep 3 – Oct 8, 7:00 PM CST
🗓️ Saturdays, Sep 5 – Oct 10, 8:00 AM CST
If you're done performing resilience and ready to actually build it — I'd love to have you in the room.
👉 Register here: Links below:

08/20/2026
RESILIENCE ISN'T ABSTRACT.  It is something we all need to know how to locate, develop, and pull on—no matter what is ha...
08/19/2026

RESILIENCE ISN'T ABSTRACT.
It is something we all need to know how to locate, develop, and pull on—no matter what is happening around us.
Because life doesn't always give you time to prepare before it requires something more from you.
And leadership certainly doesn't.
Nobody tells you that the higher you climb, the lonelier it can get.
You're leading the room—but who's leading you?
Sometimes the pressure shows up as imposter syndrome. It doesn't announce itself. It quietly convinces you that you're one bad quarter, one hard conversation, or one mistake away from being found out.
Sometimes it's loss.
Sometimes betrayal.
Sometimes a health battle you never saw coming.
Sometimes it's raising a family, rebuilding after divorce, navigating transition, or looking at the numbers in your business and wondering how you're going to make them work.
Resilience is required in all of it.
I know because I've had to rebuild through those kinds of seasons myself.
And here's what I learned:
Resilience isn't reserved for people who are naturally strong. It can be developed.
I had to learn how to locate it when I didn't feel strong.
How to pull on it, when circumstances hadn't changed.
How to strengthen it through difficult decisions and difficult seasons.
And how to keep moving forward without pretending that what happened didn't hurt.
That's why I'm excited about Rules of Resilience—a 6-week Leadership Mastermind based on Valorie Burton's USA Today bestseller, Rules of Resilience: 10 Ways Successful People Get Better, Wiser, and Stronger.
We're not just going to talk about resilience.
We're going to learn how to build it for what comes next.
🗓️ Thursdays: Sept. 3 – Oct. 8 | 7:00 PM CT
🗓️ Saturdays: Sept. 5 – Oct. 10 | 8:00 AM CT
💰 $129 — includes the book + Participant's Guide Workbook
🎁 Register by Aug. 31 and receive a FREE 30-minute coaching session with me.
Space is limited.
If you're ready to move beyond simply looking resilient and intentionally develop the skills to become better, wiser, and stronger through what life brings—I'd love to have you in the room.
👉 Register here: bookme.name/CharleneSpeaks/rules-of-resilience-building-for-what-comes-next
Resilience isn't just bounce-back. It's building for what comes next.
RESILIENCE: Locate it. Develop it. Pull on it. Lead from it.

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