WISE Summer Intern Social and Program

You and your colleagues are invited to join WISE as we welcome area interns for a summer social. Enjoy networking, refreshments and an inspirational speaker!

IT-oLogy, 1301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC
Thursday, July 19
5:30 Social
6:00 Program “”Developing The Leader Within You”
presented by Ronald L. Harvey

About the Speaker

Ronald L. Harvey
MBA, Certified Leadership Coach
Vice President GCS Consulting

Ron Harvey is a certified Leadership Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and Facilitator. Ron is an energetic, engaging individual who believes his purpose is to make a difference by inspiring leaders to excel through learning, growth and adding value to others. He is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Global Core Strategies and Consulting (GCSC), LLC.

Ron is best known for assisting individuals, teams and organizations with achieving and maintaining high levels of sustainable performance by enhancing the leader experience, enabling and elevating employee engagement and coaching business professionals in dynamic leadership development. His career has not only spanned years across the military, but also a variety of business sectors.

He is retired from the United States Army after 21 years of military service. He has more than 34 years of leadership experience working with leaders at all levels. He has served as a leadership educator, executive coach, facilitator, program manager, trainer, and mentor. He has a distinguished record for helping organizations and individuals develop strategies to achieve optimal results by building trust, developing relationships, putting people first, and becoming influential and effective communicators- “Leadership Matters”.

Ron has excelled at influencing organizations strategically, operationally, and tactically. His teams have delivered amazing results, and his experience spans across academic institutions, training organizations, and communities. Ron serves the Chairman for the Columbia Chamber Small Business Council and he is the Past President of the Association of Talent Development Midlands Chapter. He also serves on the Midlands Technical College Veteran Board of Advisors.

As a leadership coach, he has been described as motivating and “Engaging.” In partnership with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Columbia, SC. Ron has collaborated with Small Business Leaders and Government Leaders at all levels. He has a specific passion and focus, to add value and make a difference.

Ron earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Trident University. He also earned a Certification in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University. Additionally, Ron is a Certified Coach with the John Maxwell Team and the International Coaching Federation.