Tony Chatman

Biography

The phrase "He changed my life" has become commonplace among those who have heard Tony Chatman. Tony has the rare gift of immediately connecting with his audience, regardless of age, race, gender or socio-economic background.

Tony was only the second African American to receive a bachelor`s degree from Western Michigan University`s prestigious Paper Science and Technology School. Upon completion of his degree, Tony worked for a number of years as a chemical engineer for a Fortune 500 company. It was during this phase of his life that he had a life changing interaction with an at risk youth. This moment left such profound impression on him that he left both his corporate career (while nearing the completion of his first patent) and his graduate studies at the University of Chicago to work in the non-profit sector with the desire to make an impact on the communities around him. It was this work, which often included counseling groups and individuals that led Tony to begin studying human behavior, with the intent or understanding what makes people tick, excel, and change.

As a keynote speaker Tony continues to leave an indelible mark on people around the world. World famous motivational speaker Les Brown recently described Tony as "brilliant", and "life changing". Tony has delivered over 900 transformational presentations to diverse audiences with attendances as large as 6000 people.

In addition to being a highly touted keynote speaker, Tony works with top level leaders at corporations and organizations around the world helping them to gain the leadership, communication, motivation, team-building and executive selection skills necessary to excel in today`s business environment. Tony utilizes his unique skills as one of four people in the world certified in Method Teaming, a series of psychometric instruments, utilized primarily by top executives to provide a method and a language for world class teaming and executive candidate selection, along with his extensive knowledge of human behavior and his vast experience in coaching and counseling to help leaders at all levels better understand the human dimension of leadership. His clients include: The United States Secret Service, Chase Bank, NASA/SGT, Acushnet/Titleist, the EPA, Embarq and the Bermuda Ministry of Education.

In 2010 Tony began hosting his own Chicago-based television show called The BluePrint Show, providing viewers with the fundamental tools needed to succeed in various areas of life. Tony is also in the process of writing his first book entitled: Why I Hate My Job: What Leaders Must Understand About The Human Dimension of Leadership.

Titles

Ordinary to Extraordinary: Overcoming the Obstacles to Success

Three Dimensions of A Successful Life

The Power of One: How One Person CAN Make A Difference

The Human Dimension of Leadership: Getting People to Truly Work Together

Overcoming the Leadership Gap: Keys to Effective Succession Planning

A Way With Words: Say What You Mean and Get What You Want

3 Dimensional Leadership Finding true Success As A Leader

Making It Click and Stick!: The Hidden Secrets to Achieving Your Dreams