United States Leadership Training Expert
Allen Howard is President of AMAX Leadership Development, an authorized Crestcom business. AMAX Leadership Development provides interactive leadership development services for businesses in the North Tampa, Florida area.
Allen is passionate about improving professional and personal effectiveness, leading to significant results for businesses and individuals. He is an experienced leader with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in Training and Human Resource Development from Penn State. His dissertation work regarding the transition from the role of engineer to engineering manager provides insight into the skills new leaders need to succeed in their roles.
Prior to founding AMAX Leadership Development, Allen led a global training organization and programs and was a consultant for companies ranging in size from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises. In his free time, he loves spending time in the great outdoors and spending time with his family.
Crestcom has partnered with over 30,000 companies in over 60 countries for the past 35 years. Over 75% of Fortune magazine’s “Most Admired Companies” have participated in Crestcom's leadership development program. We work with small, mid-market and Fortune 500 companies to develop critical management skills and train leaders on Effective Communication, Customer Service, Developing People, Managing Change, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Raising Productivity, Strategic Thinking and Team Building.
If you are in the North Tampa area, Allen would love to discuss how the Crestcom Leadership Development Program can HELP YOU develop great leaders.
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