Rebecca Barnett
Winning with Character-centered Leadership
Character centered leadership has become one of the most talked about management principles. Rebecca Barnett is an expert author and speaker on this subject, and her ideas have been introduced in many management courses.
Rebecca Barnett is an author and motivational speaker on character-centered leadership.
As an athlete, Rebecca witnessed a great deal of courage and character in sports competition. She questioned if sport's character building aspects could be applied to corporate leadership. She decided to find out "the result was 'Winning Without Losing Your Way: Character-Centered Leadership.'" Three years of original research from over 100 interviews with business leaders and Olympians offers fresh leadership insights and answers to the problems plaguing our corporations today.
Rebecca has a dozen years of executive experience with American's most admired and aggressive retailers, including The Home Depot and The Limited. Drawing on her research and corporate experience, Rebecca offers practical, pragmatic, experienced solutions.
Beyond her corporate, academic and research credentials, Rebecca is a success story on a personal level. Far from a privileged upbringing, Rebecca spent seven years working her way through college and raising her daughter. Her drive, determination and potential were recognized as she earned scholarships and benefited from mentoring by those who believed in her. She continued the fast track of success in her professional life, reaping professional and financial rewards. It took a dramatic wake-up call in the form of a health and family crisis to make her realize she had paid too high a price.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from Western Kentucky University where she is an adjunct professor. Rebecca is a national referee and black belt in the Olympic sport of Judo. She is a Silver medalist in the 2001 World Masters Championships.