Brent Darnell is an international best-selling author and leading authority on Emotional Intelligence. He is Founder and CEO of Brent Darnell International, a training and consulting company that maximizes companies' success by tapping into the "soft" skills, or the Emotional Intelligence of each employee.

In his book, The People-Profit Connection: How Emotional Intelligence Can Maximize People Skills and Maximize Your Profits, Brent introduces his unique approach to teaching Emotional Intelligence skills to technically trained professions. He has been called "relevant to performance on every job in any industry" by Emotional Intelligence pioneer Kate Cannon and is a recognized expert in this field.

Brent earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1981. Prior to becoming an author, he held numerous positions in the construction industry as a Senior Project Manager and Mechanical/Electrical Coordinator on many construction projects. Because of these firsthand experiences, Brent speaks with a deeper understanding of his audience and the problems they commonly face.

A sought after speaker, trainer, and lecturer, Brent has spoken for numerous influential groups including the National Association of Women Business Owners in Atlanta, Design-Build Institute of America, and the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. But more than just a speaker, Brent is an experienced educator. He has taught masters classes in Emotional Intelligence at institutions such as Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Auburn. Brent has also donated his skills by speaking to dozens of Rotary and Kiwanis clubs throughout the Southeast.

The impact of Brent's unique programs spans the globe to places such as Stockholm, Sweden where he presented to a group from Nobia, a multi-national kitchen manufacturer and supplier. He has conducted presentations for notable construction companies such as Hardin, Skanska, Clark and McCarthy. Brent is an experienced speaker who has led hundreds of training sessions reaching thousands of participants. Over 70 companies in more than 15 countries have experienced Brent's life changing techniques and have become more efficient and successful as a result.

• Full Steam Ahead: Emotional Intelligence-Foundation for Your Future - Through this program, Brent teaches the foundation of Emotional Intelligence. He examines its importance, how it is measured, how it can be improved, and the powerful results it has on your company's bottom line. Enlightening and entertaining, this program shows participants how to use relationship building skills to leverage the full power of their employees, both intellectually and emotionally.
  
  
• Wellness for Life: Create Your Level of Peak Performance Now! - Through this program, Brent shows the correlations between the emotional and the physical and how by working on both, participants will receive better results. Participants will be able to take both health and emotional intelligence evaluations prior to the course in order to see their correlations. Real life case studies and hands on, individual work are highlights for this session.
  
  
• Teamwork and Trust - One survey said that there are only two occupations with a lower level of trust than contractors: television evangelists and used car dealers. Brent's Teamwork and Trust presentation focuses on the root cause of mistrust in the construction industry and how to break these patterns to improve your company's reputation. Participants will learn what differentiates a group from a team and a team from a high performing team. They will also learn team dynamics and how to overcome team issues that lead to failure.
  
  
• Killer Communication Skills - Through this presentation participants will gain the essential basics of powerful communication. They will learn the pitfalls of communication and how to communicate clearly. They will also learn how to motivate and persuade others without resorting to the traditional command and control approach.
  
  
• Presentation Skills: How do People Perceive You? - This enlightening workshop shows participants how their posture, voice and movement affect an audience both positively and negatively. They will learn how to use these factors to create more effective, memorable presentations. From storytelling to metaphors, participants will learn the techniques behind creating interesting and inspiring speeches.
  
  
• Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Poor Industry Image - Year after year, construction jobs are ranked near the bottom in terms of desirability. This program will help you get to the heart of the issue and show you how to excel in this area. Using Brent's Emotional Intelligence-based approach, your company can reap massive rewards by differentiating your value proposition, recruiting the best employees, and learning how executives and managers play an important role in improving the industry image as a whole.
  
  
• Throw Away the Box: Inspire Genius and Innovation with Creative Thinking Techniques - Through the use of experiential exercises, Brent helps professionals improve the creative thought process. They will learn how to generate ideas and think laterally instead of the traditional linear problem solving approach. He uses exercises and improvisational storytelling to get participants thinking "outside the box." This program is designed for any company that desires to stay ahead of the curve in a competitive marketplace and wants to inspire everyday innovation.
  
  
• Dude, When am I Going to be Vice President: Cross-Generational Management - Generation X and Y are different than their predecessors. They have a strong voice, are technically advanced, and aren't always motivated by traditional incentives. This program teaches leaders how to work