Debra Benton
Debra Benton is a globally recognized executive coach, bestselling business author, and top-ranked conference speaker on leadership and executive effectiveness. Benton is the Founder of Benton Management Resources, which provides executive development and career counselling. Her client list reads like a "Who's Who" in successful business today. She coaches corporate executives, politicians and business leaders on their organizational impact in every industry imaginable. Benton is the acclaimed author of 12 books on professional development, which have been translated into multiple languages, including the New York Times bestseller “How To Think Like A CEO,” along with many other books and articles on personal and professional leadership.
Debra Benton Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and President
Academic History
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B.S., Economics and Finance
EXECUTIVE COACHING
Benton is a globally recognized expert on how effective executives think, manage and lead.
She has helped professionals worldwide design subtle changes in their presentation, attitude and leadership style that increased their personal and professional effectiveness - and subsequently their financial status.
Her clients include AT&T, American Express, Pepsi, United Airlines, Microsoft, Citicorp, Kraft Foods, Nabisco, Mobil Oil, PricewaterhouseCoopers & Lybrand, and NASA.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Benton has appeared on The Today Show, CBS Morning News, Good Morning America, and CNN.
Her work and expertise has been covered in The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
She has been repeatedly written about in Time, BusinessWeek, Fortune, and The New York Times.
SPEAKING
Benton has spoken to hundreds of organizations including American Express, United Airlines, Viacom, McKinsey & Company, Comcast, Kraft, Hewlett-Packard, and more.
She has delivered seminars in more than 18 countries, including 3 around-the-world tours.
BOOKS
Executive Presence for the Modern Leader: A Practical Guide to Cultivating Success and Thriving in the Workplace
The Introvert's Guide to Networking: Practical Tools To Leverage Your Strengths And Expand Your Network
The Leadership Mind Switch: Rethinking How We Lead in the New World of Work
The CEO Difference: How to Climb, Crawl, and Leap Your Way to the Next Level of Your Career
The Virtual Executive: How to Act Like a CEO Online and Offline
CEO Material: How to Be a Leader in Any Organization
Executive Charisma: Six Steps to Mastering the Art of Leadership
How to Act Like a CEO: 10 Rules for Getting to the Top and Staying There
Secrets of a CEO Coach: Your Personal Training Guide to Thinking Like a Leader and Acting Like a CEO
From Biotech to Hollywood: New Opportunities in Technology
The $100K Club: How to Make a Six-Figure Income
How to Think Like a CEO: The 22 Vital Traits You Need to Be the Person at the Top
Lions Don't Need to Roar: Using the Leadership Power of Professional Presence to Stand Out, Fit In and Move Ahead