I am Wendell Seaborne, Ph. D., of Seaborne Leadership. I am qualified through education and experience to help support your leadership development.

 I hold an A.B. in Political Science from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. I followed this with an MBA from the Falls School of Business at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. And, finally, I hold a Ph. D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Additionally, I am a member of Mensa.

In addition to my education, my work experience has provided me the opportunity to work with teams and as an individual performer. I currently serve Anderson University’s Falls School of Business as an Associate Professor of Finance & Business, following over seven years as an adjunct for the school in their MBA program. My career in industry has been almost 27 years with a major electric and gas utility, Duke Energy and its predecessor companies. During this time, I held progressively more responsible positions; in total 17 jobs in ten locations. I have held positions with referent power and positions where influence was the greater asset, but always used influence over assumed authority.

Additionally, I have served my many communities were I have lived through not-for-profit service with 37 different organizations. I have over 200 years combined service through this venue, with 12 of those years as the presiding officer, an additional 30 as an officer, and over 50 as a board member. Governors in both Kentucky and Indiana recognized my efforts with appointments as a Kentucky Colonel and as a Distinguished Hoosier.

Besides my work-related responsibilities, I have taught adult learners at the university level. I began teaching in Anderson University’s MBA program in January 1999, and continued until accepting an appointment to the faculty. I have taught classes in Financial Management, Global Business, International Trade & Exchange, Managing Change, Management & Marketing in Services, and Business Plan Development (Entrepreneurship). I know how adults learn, and how to prepare material and present it for them to do so.

My specific areas of expertise and interest are leadership styles and its connection to change implementation, leadership development, and personal development support. 

I work in these areas through these services:

• One-on-one coaching sessions at all levels on your schedule
• Group/team development sessions and speeches
• Board retreats/facilitation
• Public speaking – after-dinner, keynote, conferences
• Development for executives, managers, supervisors, elected officials and appointed officials
• Whatever will add substantive and sustainable value

The specific education, encouragement and experience that I can bring to your leadership development efforts are:

• Surveying, and interpreting results, for your use of leadership styles
• Designing effect organizational structures to meet your specific goals
• Facilitating discussions to develop mission or vision statements
• Facilitating discussion to develop plans of work and/or goal setting
• Delivering your message through short speeches
• Developing your team through two-hour workshops, half-day seminars, or full-day symposia designed with you around your specific needs
• Spending a week with you and your reports, board members or top management team with recommendations to improve the working relationship, effectiveness, or organization

Organizations I have served (alpha listing):

Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County

Fishers Chamber of Commerce

Greater Lafayette Progress Inc

Hamilton County Chamber Coalition Legislative Task Force

Hamilton County Leadership Academy

Hamilton North Chamber of Commerce

Hoosier Heartland Industrial Corridor Association, Inc.

Howard County Community Foundation

Ivy Tech State College

Junior Achievement of Greater Wabash

Junior Achievement of Lafayette

Kokomo Howard County Development Corporation

Kokomo Partners in Education

Lafayette Area Chamber of Commerce

Lafayette Rotary Club

Lafayette Tree Advisory Commission

Lafayette - West Lafayette Economic Development Corporation

Leadership Development Wabash County

Legacy Fund Distribution Committee

Lyn Treece Boys' & Girls' Club

Madison - Jefferson County Industrial Development Corporation (MIDCOR)

Madison Area Chamber of Commerce

Madison Rotary Club

Midwest Summer Camp

Noblesville Chamber of Commerce

Purdue Convocations

Purdue University Community Relations Advisory Council

Rotary Club of Wabash

Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Southern Indiana Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC)

Tippecanoe Arts Federation

United Fund of Wabash County

Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce

Wabash County Health Department Task Force for Teenage Pregnancy

Wabash County Hospital Foundation

Wabash Economic Development Corporation (WEDCOR)

Wabash Marketplace, Inc.

I would appreciate the opportunity to help you with your development. Contact me at wendell@seaborneleadership.com or give me a call at (317) 863-0342.