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Dr. Joel A. Freeman, CEO/Chief Mischief Maker -- Player Development, NBA Washington Bullets/Wizards (20 seasons).
“DR. JOEL FREEMAN DELIVERED AN INSPIRING AND CAPTIVATING MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEECH AT A RECENT WALL OF FAME EVENT HONORING A LOCAL HERO IN OUR COMMUNITY. DR. FREEMAN WAS WELL-PREPARED, HAVING INTERVIEWED THE HONOREE EXTENSIVELY PRIOR TO THE EVENT. WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND DR. FREEMAN AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR EVENT.”
Working with Mr. Freeman was a complete delight. He was professional and kept the audience energized and engaged.
Mr. Freeman was an excellent speaker. He was energetic and very engaging. There was so much valuable information given during his presentation as well as so much to take away from it. We would love to have him back again!
Dr. Freeman did an outstanding job as our keynote speaker. The presentation was inspiring, thought-provoking, and he is great at connecting with the audience in a straightforward manner on leadership, team building, and career issues. We would have him back to present in a heartbeat.
Joel is a very engaging speaker. I really appreciate the energy and connection he brought to the audience, and the personal stories he wove in to illustrate his overall message.
Response from Joel Freeman: "Smart-Fun-Sizzle" For Your Next Event:
Austin: I had a great time discussing some of the wisdom lessons learned over the 20 seasons working with the NBA Washington Bullets/Wizards. Really enjoyed meeting you and the other leaders who attended. Thanks, Joel
My experience with Joel A Freeman was that he is a consummate professional and brilliant at what he does. He not only took the time to learn about our industry and related it to his presentation, but he personally interviewed employees to better understand their perceptions and feelings with regard to the organization. His presentation was thought-provoking and insightful; humorous yet relatable; and energetic and poignant. I would recommend Joel to any organization and would welcome him back to our with open arms!
Response from Joel Freeman: "Smart-Fun-Sizzle" For Your Next Event:
Sonja: I thoroughly enjoyed talking with the employees you chose for me to talk with...to get a sense of the ups and downs your industry. I had a blast at the event! And also enjoyed spending time, talking with you after the event was over. Thanks, Joel
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 45 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
DEALING WITH PEOPLE WHO DRIVE YOU CRAZY!®
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"...very engaging, smart and funny...best keynote..."
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Joel Freeman is an off-key singer and extremely bad dancer. In spite of that -- with travels to 55+ countries over the past 25 years -- he has been called on by meeting planners from around the world to facilitate engaging training events and keynote addresses for many types of businesses, corporations, professional associations, educational institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations and more...
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For 20 NBA seasons Dr. Freeman served as player development mentor and character coach to the Washington Bullets/Wizards pro basketball team -- available to be a sounding board for the players of the team, some in upper management, members of the coaching staff, and also players from other teams. One of the first team character coaches in the history of the NBA.
This experience gave him a unique inside perspective regarding team chemistry, leadership, stress, change management, cultural competency, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence and winning/losing at the pro level.
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Internationally sought-after conference speaker and workshop facilitator | Passionate about dynamic, fun-filled excellence | Multiculturally astute, with travels to 55+ countries | Accomplished author | Edu-tainment specialist | Serial entrepreneur | Professional counselor | Philanthropist | Recognized globally as a specialist in helping organizations unlock the potential of their human capital | Success coach to executives | Behavioral analyst | Organizational culture change specialist | Mischief maker | Corporate trainer | Rosetta Stone history expert | Magazine publisher | Recipient of numerous awards, citations and honors | Motivational consultant | Mentor to pro athletes | Award-winning film maker | Solutionist | Critical Incident Debriefing coach | Photographer | A life motivated by curiosity | Experiences an on-going love/hate relationship with technology | Group tour leader to Israel & Greece | Easily distracted and mesmerized by street performers and/or live music | Devoted husband and father | Off-key singer and extremely bad dancer | No Bull | No Hype...
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A R E N A S O F E X P E R T I S E
Staff Development | Leadership | Diversity | Teamwork | Entrepreneurial Creativity | Brainstorming | Change Management | Black History | Executive Coaching | Stress Management | Emotional Intelligence | Anger Management | Sales | Unconscious Bias | Cross-Cultural Competence | Conference Keynote Addresses | Educational/historical/all-inclusive tours of Israel & Greece
A seasoned, well-traveled veteran, Joel has an impressive list of satisfied clients ranging from the Prime Minister of Grenada (and his senior advisors), top government official & business professional of Nigeria, and Permanent Secretaries of Barbados to the White House Communications Agency (WHCA), Secret Service, Defense Security Service (DSS), Rutgers University, National Security Agency (NSA), E! Entertainment Television, Blacks In Government (BIG), NASA, Verizon, FBI, GE, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), EMI Music Group, Ikea, NRC, CDC, NTSB, YPO, DISA, NIH, Association of International Schools of Africa (AISA), National Counterterrorism Center, US Sentencing Commission, Billboard Music Group, National Counterterrorism Center, Nigerian National Assembly Service Commission, Black Public Relations Society, European Council of International Schools (ECIS), many pro athletes and executives around the globe.
Dr. Freeman's most popular seminar/presentation titles:
---------------- The Curiosity-Driven Life
--------------- Connecting Now With Later
--------------The Surprising Benefits of Unselfishness
------------- Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence
------------ Diversity: The Value of Mutual Respect
----------- All Stressed Out And Nobody To Choke!
---------- A White Man's Journey Into Black History
--------- When Strangling Someone Isn't An Option!
-------- Dealing With People Who Drive You Crazy!®
------- If Nobody Loves You, Create The Demand!
------ Lessons From Blades of Grass in a Concrete Jungle
----- IGNITE (or re-ignite) Your Entrepreneurial Passion!
---- How Your Personality Impacts Your Personal Success!
--- Business Wisdom and Life Lessons from an NBA Chaplain
-- The Mysterious Rosetta Stone: Cracking the Code to Your Team's Success
- Professional Bloodsuckers: Dealing With the People Who Drain You of Your Time, Energy and Patience
Many documents and artifacts from The Freeman Institute® Black History collection were showcased in the United Nations' 75-day "Transatlantic Slave Trade" exhibition (both 2011 & 2012) held at the UN headquarters in NYC. Well over a half a million visitors reviewed both exhibits at the United Nations.
Also some of Freeman's items have been featured in the ongoing UN-sponsored exhibition traveling around the world (Madagascar, Switzerland, Turkey, Bolivia, Sierra Leone, Colombia, South Africa, Mexico, Cameroon, & more.
Freeman has also exhibited items from The Freeman Institute® Black History Collection (oldest piece, 1553) in a number of other venues around North America, including the White House Communications (WHCA), Secret Service, Clinton Presidential Library, Rutgers University, Harlem Book Fair, US Department of Justice, NSA, Frostburg State University, NOAA, EPA, NASA, NPR, Howard University, Blacks In Government, Eastfield College, FBI, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NTSB, and many more sites.
Dr. Freeman has been the recipient of numerous awards, citations, and honors. An example of one is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "We Share The Dream" Award, with Baltimore Mayor as keynote speaker and the Maryland Governor as another honoree at the oldest annual MLK awards dinner event (est. 1988) in the Baltimore/Washington region.
Dr. Freeman loves doing presentations on various topics: leadership, multicultural competency, historical & contemporary significance of the famous Rosetta Stone, Black History, the entrepreneurial journey, emotional intelligence in corporate life, and more.
Freeman has been quoted or written about in many articles and periodicals including: Washington Times, Maryland Gazette, Loyola Magazine, Diversity, Inc., JobWeek, Nation News (Barbados), Atlanta Constitution-Journal, New York Times, York Daily Record, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria), The Guardian (Nassau), The Tribune (Nassau), NBA News and many other media outlets (e.g. Fox News Channel, ABC, NBC, CBS...).
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MBTI: ENFP
DISC: I/D
GALLUP StrengthsFinder 2.0:
Positivity | Strategic | Self-Assurance | Connectedness | Belief
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OPEN LETTER:
What do you need? Draw a target. And I'll hit the bulls eye for you.
The most popular topic is "Dealing With People Who Drive You Crazy!®" But that's just one of the many titles...
By the way, I never use "off-the-shelf" training. I will want to hear from you first, before developing a world-class, interactive presentation that will bring rave reviews...and will be customized to the needs of the participants of your upcoming event.
I am looking forward to our conversation. What's the best number to reach you?
YOUR BUDGET: A clause in the agreement with my agent allows me to talk directly with you...
Let's talk,
Joel
| October 26, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Dinner Party |
| December 27, 2018 • 9:00am - 12:00pm | Speaking in Maryland |
| December 14, 2018 • 8:00am - 10:00am | Speaking in Virginia |
| December 13, 2018 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Speaking in NY City |
| December 07, 2018 • 8:00am - 10:00am | Speaking in Norfolk, VA |
| December 05, 2018 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Speaking in Pennsylvania |
Dr. Freeman's most popular seminar/presentation titles:
---------------- The Curiosity-Driven Life
--------------- Connecting Now With Later
--------------The Surprising Benefits of Unselfishness
------------- Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence
------------ Diversity: The Value of Mutual Respect
----------- All Stressed Out And Nobody To Choke!
---------- A White Man's Journey Into Black History
--------- When Strangling Someone Isn't An Option!
-------- Dealing With People Who Drive You Crazy!
------- If Nobody Loves You, Create The Demand!
------ Lessons From Blades of Grass in a Concrete Jungle
----- IGNITE (or re-ignite) Your Entrepreneurial Passion!
---- How Your Personality Impacts Your Personal Success!
--- Business Wisdom and Life Lessons from an NBA Chaplain
-- The Mysterious Rosetta Stone: Cracking the Code to Your Team's Success
- Professional Bloodsuckers: Dealing With the People Who Drain You of Your Time, Energy and Patience
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