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Chief learning Officer (ClO)

Dr. Barbara Logan Smith

I have always believed in the capacity of people. I believe in our brilliance, our capacities to solve problems and create beauty in our homes, communities, and organizations. I have devoted my work and life to increasing my self-efficacy and the efficacy of others. As a team member, leader, and master trainer/facilitator of adult learning experiences for more than 10,000 people (including K-12 schools, higher education, corporate, and non-profits), I have witnessed the powerful effects of positioning others to understand the influence of mindsets and behaviors and their effect on outcomes. My passion is leading experiences that enable people to recognize, celebrate, and illuminate their brilliance.

As a teacher, administrator, director, vice-president, and executive director, I have developed a multifaceted lens and a perspective on how to focus on "both and" instead of the all-too-familiar 'pendulum approach', centered on false dichotomies. This "both and" approach leads to an acceleration of important performance metrics and enhances relationships. When delivering learning experience, my expectation is to inspire, challenge, and create measurable (qualitative and quantitative) change for the participants and their organizations.

Education

CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY
Ph.D. in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE
M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction

LAKELAND UNIVERSITY
B.A. in K-8 Education
B.A. in Psychology

CEO & executive coach  

Dr. Chris Smith, ACC

Core values, authenticity, and mindfulness are at the center of my transformational leadership approach. I am a strategic and enterprise-level thinker. I believe success comes from effective effort, competency, and confidence. Your agency, leadership, and the collective efficacy of your team are my primary goals! I have 20+ years of success as a leader with a diversified background: personal and executive coach, higher education administrator and instructor, small business owner, and prior active duty in the U.S. Army. My clients consistently yield nearly 200% growth in key performance, team effectiveness, and leadership metrics.

As a coach, I have extensive experience with executive and mid-management coaching, onboarding coaching, developmental coaching, performance-focused coaching, diversity/inclusion coaching, and relationship coaching. My philosophy of development (discovery - theory - practice) affords opportunities for clients and participants to trek a path that leads to high levels of learning, productivity, relationship building, and sustainable practices at work, home, and in the communities they serve.

Chief Content Officer

Kate Teague

Kate was a coaching client of Exponential Development Group from 2017-2019 and joined the Exponential Development Group team as their Chief Content Officer in September 2019. As the CCO, Kate manages EDG’s external facing presence and aids in streamlining communication efforts to clients. Through her time with Exponential Development Group, she has learned the importance of effective effort and prioritizing one’s core values in order to unlock their full potential as a leader in all areas of life. 

Kate Teague is a 2015 graduate of the University of Mississippi where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a minor in Vocal Performance. She went on to become the Executive Director/Producer of Thacker Mountain Radio Hour from 2016-2019 and helped the Mississippi-based 501(c)3 significantly expand it’s reach by successfully syndicating the program onto Alabama Public Radio and planning/executing their first Alabama remote show. Kate is also a singer/songwriter and has been supported by tastemakers such as Danger Mouse, FADER, KEXP, Gorilla vs. Bear & more. Her songs have surpassed a half a million streams organically and she released her debut EP in September 2019.