Meet David Shawn Smith – Supporting clients in Executive Presence, Talent and Team Development and Life Coaching
Greetings and thanks for taking the time to find out a bit more about me. My name is David Shawn Smith and I am an Atlanta Based Executive and Personal Life Coach who has been in the field of human development for more than 15 years. In addition to my experience I have a B.A. In Communications and Rhetoric and M.S. in Leadership and Coaching and certifications in Executive Coaching and Anger Management.
Interacting with people throughout the years, I have come to understand something very fundamental. Regardless of backgrounds or current situations, people are looking to survive and thrive as human beings. It has been my joy to listen and take part in conversations across the USA and abroad around the subject of purpose, destiny or “why am I here?”
The results have given me this amazing opportunity to share what I believe and know about this thing called life. As a Life Coach, I have given numerous talks one-on-one to bright, smart, creative and passionate people who have stopped along the way to search for much deeper answers.
My background as a Licensed Minister has given me the tools to help others on their Spiritual quest. The relationship has pushed me to gain a much broader perspective around spirituality.
People are seeking a much profound and balanced spiritual life. The joy to partner with them is indescribable. These intimate encounters lead me in to the field of Life Coaching.
What Do Life Coaches Do – Using My Gifts As Your Life Coach
I know my gift on this planet is to help co-create with clients the life they are seeking. In my practice, I use the Murray Bowen Family Systems model. Bowen’s model allows us to see, how we are all in a system in our lives. When we understand each important part of our lives are locked into each other, then we can begin to look into this in a more mindful way.
If you’d like to learn more about my philosophy on Life Coaching and how I think it differs from psychotherapy, visit our what does a life coach do post.
If you are in an unfulfilling career, it impacts your whole system, which includes, family, money, relationships, health and much more.
Using this systems approach gives the client and me the direct correlation between all that might be happening when one part is off.
What Can A Life Coach Do For You?
Bring Clarity to your life
Achieve better balance
Set goals for your life
Know your strengths and enjoy your life
Learn to appreciate who you are
Resolve personal and professional problems
My Pledge To You As Your Personal Life Coach
As your Life Coach, I make the pledge to you that it is not about what I think you need; it is about your desires and me helping you achieve those goals. Coaching is not a do this and that will happen concept for me; it is reaching deep, planning and allowing you to come through and out of your experience whole and complete.
I am part advisor, part visionary, part cheerleader, as your coach it is my joy to help you gain more in personal development, self-discovery, clarity, balance, satisfaction, self-improvement and success. I help my clients to align with their personal mission and vision and this will help them make better choices and live a more unique and fulfilled life.
Technology companies, and companies that have a high turnover rate of employees learn very quickly the key to keeping people happy with their working environment. As a professional executive coach, with experience working alongside of some of Silicon Valley’s finest, I know what can make and break a company in such an environment. Being in a pre-IPO business cycle can create stresses and pressure that other fields simply do not have, and if you are looking for a trusted and experienced coach in this field then look no farther.
I have had the pleasure to professionally work with various levels of leadership in companies. And that is the best part, no matter where you are at in your career or your business’s. My lessons and my advice are universal. I specialize in helping Fortune 500 companies, startups that are in their pre-IPO phase and various outreach and young people programs.
Some of the incredible companies that I have had the pleasure working with include: Twillio, Eventbrite, Shipt, RainFocus, Bluebeam, Segment, Thumbtack, Bosch, Macys, Workday, NextEra Energy,Frank Rimerman, Jungle Scout, Clari, Circle Up, Bolt, Landed, Cypress Creek Renewables, Checkr and a host of non-profits, universities and other institutions of higher learning.
My Pledge To You As Your or Your Organization’s Talent Development Coach
As your coach, I make the pledge to you that I will tell you the hard truths; improving is about your personal and professional desires and me helping you achieve those goals. At times though, this can take the form of realistic assessment of what you need and how can reach that goal together. Coaching is not a do this and that will happen concept for me; it is reaching deep, planning and allowing you to come through and out of your experience whole and complete.
I am your organizations advisor, part visionary, part cheerleader. As your executive leadership coach, it is my joy to help you gain more in personal development, self-discovery, clarity, balance, satisfaction, self-improvement and success. My clients say that I help them to align their personal missions and visions and this helps them make better choices and live a more unique and fulfilled life.