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As an award-winning educator with more than forty years of experience as a teacher and school administrator, Richard Patterson, PhD, has a passion for helping kids and their families uncover abilities that lead to positive, fulfilling lives. Dr. Patterson regularly leads self-help workshops helping teens and pre-teens discover their desire to succeed. He is a college faculty member where he works with teachers and school administrators, teaching them how to work with kids and parents, and is a Past National President of the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA). He resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Bev, where they enjoy hiking, fishing, and snowmobiling.
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Rich coached me professionally to achieve my goals. He was able to customize his approach to fit my personality. I would rate my satisfaction as a 10 out of 10 in the areas of helping me to set stretching, yet achievable goals as well as increasing my self-awareness. He also helped me to reach my immediate goals and empowered me to look toward future goals.
Specifically, Rich helped me to explore areas that will make me a more effective connector and to grow our business. He helped me to do some personal exploration that led to growth for me.