John L. Bennett, Ph.D., is assistant professor, chair of the communication department and director of graduate studies in organizational communication at Queens University of Charlotte. In addition, he is president of Lawton Associates an organization development consulting firm that specializes in helping individuals and organizations prepare for, excel through, and improve from change. Dr. Bennett is an executive coach, consultant, and speaker/trainer. John is author of numerous articles about communication, leadership, and change management as well as author of two books: Leading the Edge of Change and The Essential Network.

Between 1980-1997, Dr. Bennett held a variety of senior leadership positions with the American Red Cross including CEO of regional biomedical services centers in Nebraska and Michigan. He earned a BS degree from Mars Hill College, a Master's degree in public affairs from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as well as a Master's degree and Ph.D. in human and organizational systems from Fielding Graduate University. He is a graduate and former faculty member of Corporate Coach U. John is qualified to administer a variety of assessments including Benchmark 360, DiSC, Herrmann Brain Dominance Inventory, and Myers Briggs Type Indicator. He earned the prestigious Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation through the Institute of Management Consultants and the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through the International Coach Federation.

Dr. Bennett is an active member of several professional associations including Academy of Management, Institute of Management Consultants, International Coach Federation, International Communication Association, and OD Network.

Bennett's doctoral research is centered on the life and works of well-known and well-recognized organizational development scholar-practitioners. Additional research interests relate to the professionalization of executive coaching including competencies and coaching styles.

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