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From boardrooms, classrooms and auditoriums, Debbie Mason imparts the wisdom of the Five Behaviors.

Stronger teams mean greater results for your organization. Whether you have a new team just getting to know one another, or a long-time team that seems stuck in old, nonproductive behaviors together, Strategists, Inc. can guide you to solutions for more effective understanding, leadership, communication.

Strategists, Inc.’s President - Debbie Mason - is passionate about guiding organizations to achieve greater effectiveness. Known as a keen strategist and ideator, Debbie works with clients across many industries and diverse sectors -- including communities, governments, nonprofits, and businesses from small to international corporations - to identify and eliminate barriers to productive teamwork.

Debbie Mason’s experience includes corporate executive, small business owner, and nonprofit CEO, as well as nearly two decades of consulting. During her career she has worked with hundreds of teams – some establishing organizations from the “ground up,” and some trying to break old habits and create new cultures.

Listening to each client’s very specific needs and customizing a program to yield specific outcomes, are strengths that Debbie’s approach brings to clients, that set her apart. Debbie’s coaching provides on target sessions where teams identify barriers and generate effective solutions for new behaviors, habits and expectations of self and others.

Debbie holds numerous professional credentials in organizational development, public relations/marketing: Licensed Psycho-Geometric™ trainer, an Authorized Partner and Certified Trainer of the Everything DiSC® assessment tools, Accredited Facilitator of Patrick Lenconi’s Five Behaviors of A Cohesive Team™ and a BoardSource® trained facilitator. She holds credentials as a Certified Public Relations Counselor from the Florida Public Relations Association; Accredited public relations professional from the Universal Accreditation Board; and has been recognized as a Fellow by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

A frequent author for professional and trade journals, Debbie continues her own learning and research in the areas of organizational development and leadership. She is a contributing writer to Business in the Heart of Florida, a peer review editor for the Nonprofit Quarterly and active in several professional trade associations.

Ready for a new outcome? Call or email Debbie today.
Debbie Mason, APR, CPRC, Fellow PRSA - President-Strategists, Inc.

Testimonials For Strategists, Inc.

  • The workshops led by Debbie were extremely beneficial for our team. Everyone came away with greater insight of how we can all work together to be more productive and effective in delivering results to our clients. We learned about each other’s strengths and how we can leverage the skills of each team member in a way that maximizes our impact.

    Nick Banks Managing Director, Front Street Commercial Real Estate Group, Florida
  • “After 31 years VNA Hospice of the Florida Keys underwent a huge transition, in management and in the very structure of our agency. Debbie Mason guided us every step of the way. Her advice, led us from the feeling of jumping off a cliff to solid footing. Debbie was instrumental in transforming us in the best way possible.”

    Richard Grusin Chairman of the Board VNA Hospice of the Florida Keys

Solutions

  • Customized Team Solutions Using Five Behaviors of A Cohesive Team

    Whether it is true lack of trust, fear of productive conflict, accountability failure or team members who fail to truly commit to the team focus, getting results can be hard for many teams. Using the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, based on the DiSC(R) personality assessment, Strategists, Inc. creates customized solutions for client teams.

    Some clients want to knock out training and change management theory in a day. Others want a more experiential process, where new behaviors can be learned and practiced in between ideally spaced multiple sessions.

    Debbie Mason, president of Strategists, Inc. takes the time with clients to understand the cultural and historical barriers in place and then creates sessions filled with activities, learning and sharing - including homework between sessions - that really help crumble often long-standing barriers.

    There is never a bad time to create positive change in your leadership team. Contact us to learn more.

The Five Behaviors® Certification

Gain the confidence and expertise to help organizations build trust, transform culture, and Rise Together™

Building teams in today's work environment is more complex than ever. Yet it’s teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage.

As a Five Behaviors® Certified Practitioner, you'll have the power to create a culture of teamwork, with high performing teams that elevate the entire organization and drive results.

The Five Behaviors® Practitioner Certification course is a virtual, two-week, learning experience designed for practitioners who want to deepen their level of expertise in The Five Behaviors.

You'll Learn

  • A deep understanding of The Five Behaviors model and key principles.
  • In-depth discovery of The Five Behaviors solution portfolio: Team Development and Personal Development. Weekly 90-minute instructor-led sessions
  • How to customize and deliver impactful Five Behaviors learning experiences to address your unique training needs.
  • Facilitation techniques while receiving feedback from your peers in a supportive environment.

Upon successful completion of the exam, participants will earn the credential of The Five Behaviors Certified Practitioner, signaling proven competence in shaping cohesive and high-performing teams—knowledgeable in the language of The Five Behaviors.

 

Upcoming Classes

  • March 11 – March 20, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on March 11, 13, 18, and 20 from 1-3:00 PM Chicago (7-9:00 PM London)
  • April 09 – April 18, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on April 9, 11, 16 and 18 from 1-3:00 PM Chicago (7-9:00 PM London)
  • May 07 – May 16, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on May 7, 9, 14 and 16 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
  • June 05 – June 14, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on June 5, 7, 12 and 14 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
  • July 09 – July 18, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on July 9, 11, 16 and 18 from 9:00 -11:00 AM Chicago (3-5:00 PM London)
  • August 07 – August 16, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on August 7, 9, 14 and 16 from 9:00 -11:00 AM Chicago (3-5:00 PM London)
  • September 03 – September 12, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on September 3, 5, 10 and 12 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
  • October 02 – October 11, 2024

    Live virtual sessions on October 2, 4, 9 and 11 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Chicago (4-6:00 PM London)
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Certification

Featured Skills

  • Training and Facilitation
  • Team Work Optimization
  • Culture Building and Strengthening
  • Executive Team Consultation and Coaching
  • Management Team Consultation and Coaching
  • Public Speaking

Credentials

  • Accredited Facilitator The Five Behaviors of A Cohesive Team(TM)
  • Everything DiSC(R) Certified Facilitator
  • Everything DiSC(R) Authorized Partner
  • The Five Behaviors of A Cohesive Team(TM) Authorized Partner