Maynard Brusman Ed.D

Maynard Brusman Quick Facts

Main Areas: Executive Coaching; Career Coaching; Leadership Development; Emotional Intelligence
Career Focus: Consulting Psychologist & Executive Coach
Affiliation: President of Working Resources

Dr. Maynard Brusman is the president of Working Resources – a transformational leadership consulting, talent management, and executive coaching firm. He is a full professor in counseling psychology in the Northern Arizona University Statewide Education Program where he has taught summer courses in self-management and career development. As an instructor in the U.C. Davis Extension Human Resource Development and Management Certificate Program, he taught interpersonal skills and techniques. While a post-doctoral fellow in Psychological Services at U.C. San Diego, he developed and directed the stress and wellness clinic. He is currently an instructor for The College of Executive Coaching, where he teaches “How to Use Assessments in Coaching”. He specializes in offering customized individual and organizational collaborative consultation services and workshops on succession management, competency modeling,  hiring, coaching and retaining emotionally intelligent people; executive selection and assessment;  performance-based interviewing and selection; multi-rater 360-degree feedback; interpersonal skills; career development; change management; and executive coaching. He specializes in working with attorneys and law firms.  For over twenty years, Dr. Brusman has trained and coached hundreds of people in companies, law firms, health care organizations and educational institutions.  He facilitates leadership retreats nationally and in Costa Rica.

At Working Resources our mission is to help our clients assess, select, coach and retain high performing people. We specialize in creating a great culture and values fit between individuals and organizations where high-level commitment and high performance thrive.

Among the organizations he has conducted workshops or provided coaching for are Accounting Solutions, Army Corp of Engineers, American Express, CAMICO Mutual Insurance, Chevron, CopTech West, Dolby,  Executive Renaissance Forums, Faricy & Roen LLP, Fenwick and West LLP, Hanson & Bridgett LLP, Hitachi America, Internal Revenue Service, James River Corporation, Kaiser Aluminum, Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group, Marin General Hospital,  McCutcheon, Doyle, Brown and Anderson LLP, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, RINA Accountancy, Skylonda Health Retreat, State Compensation Insurance Fund,  Smith & Hawken, Sybase, and Zomax.

Dr. Brusman has been chosen as an expert to appear on KTVU FOX, Brian Banmiller "On the Money" discussing Surviving And Thriving after Corporate Downsizing... KGO ABC, "Bay Area Focus" discussing Getting Fired... KALW 91.7 Information Radio discussing Workplace Problems and Solutions... KFRC Radio Magic 61 "In the Medicine Cabinet" discussing Stress and Your Heart... K101 Radio, "Blue in the Morning" discussing How to Cope with the Stress of the Gulf War... and was quoted in the articles, "Surviving When You Get The Ax", in the San Francisco Chronicle, "Driven To Distraction - Are Your Bad Habits Driving People Crazy?", in Business Start Ups magazine, "Successful Strategies for Holiday Job Hunters", in The Wall Street Journal National Business Employment Weekly,  "How To Cut Interruptions, Get Work Done"  in Investor's Business Daily. “How to Get Job Stress Under Control” on MSNBC, “Downsizing at Work May Hurt Your Health” in CBS Health Watch, and “Betrayed at Work” in Fast Company.

Dr. Brusman is a member of the American Psychological Association, American Society for Training and Development, Bay Area Association of Applied Psychologists, Bay Area Organization Development Network, California State Psychological Association, Institute of Management Consultants, the International Coach Federation, Marin Coaches Alliance, the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Northern California Human Resources Association, the Professional Coaches & Mentors Association, and San Francisco Coaches.

Dr. Maynard Brusman Cited for Excellence

The Society for Advancement of Consulting (SAC) has announced two rare “Board Approved” designations for Dr. Maynard Brusman in the specialties of Executive/Leadership Coaching and Trusted Advisor to Attorneys and Law Firms. This signifies that Dr. Maynard Brusman has provided validated evidence from clients of exceptional performance in this area of consulting, has adhered to the ethics pledge of the organization, and has performed at this level for a prolonged period.

Board Approvals are rare and are held by less than five percent of the membership of SAC, and that membership is less than five percent of all practicing consultants. They are granted only after detailed client evidence is received and reviewed. “We already have as our membership the most elite consultants practicing in the world,” says SAC CEO Alan Weiss, Ph.D. “To achieve this still higher level of performance in addition to our entry requirements is quite impressive. Clients who utilize SAC members who are Board Approved in their specialty are working with the best of the best in the world.”

SAC is an international association of solo practitioners who must provide validated proof of their high performance in consulting; successfully completed client engagements; testimonials from client executives; achieve a high level of professional income over a prolonged period; have worked with a minimum of 25 clients; and who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics. The members interact as an international community to better the profession and their own techniques. Board Approvals in specialties require at least a year as a full professional member of SAC. Fewer than two per month are currently granted.

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Maynard Brusman is one of the foremost coaches in the United States.  He
is continually sought by other executive coaches to provide counsel on
important business and leadership issues.

He utilizes a wide variety of assessments in his work with senior executives
and upper level managers, and is adept at helping his clients both develop
higher levels of emotional intelligence and achieve breakthrough business
results. Dr. Brusman is also highly skilled in the areas of personnel
selection and assessment, and multi-rater 360-degree feedback.

As a workshop leader, Dr. Brusman brings exceptional creativity and
enthusiasm to his presentations.  He has a unique way of connecting with
everyone in the group. His workshops are lively, interactive and
practical.

As a senior leader in the executive coaching field, Dr. Brusman brings
an exceptional level of wisdom, energy, and creativity to his work.

Jeffrey E. Auerbach, Ph.D., President, College of Executive Coaching

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