Darren Lyons
I am a double-below knee amputee re-inventing myself into a speaker author, and coach. I have also lost 260+ pounds!
During a 20-year customer experience career, Darren (DC) built relationships across the globe, traveling to Asia, Central America, and The Philippines leading diverse organizations of over 1,000 full-time employees (FTE). At the height of his corporate career, DC was an Assistant Vice President for a Fortune 100 Company, leading 500 Licensed Insurance Agents across 4 domestic sites. Darren used a vegetarian diet to lose more than 250 pounds over an eight-year period.
As an executive with large companies including Capital One, The Hartford Insurance Group and 1-800-Flowers.com, DC was often the only African American on the executive leadership team. As a result of this, he has a unique perspective on inclusion and diversity and its place in this current social environment.
In 2017 Darren had numerous health issues, including two below-knee amputations, Stage Five Kidney Failure requiring dialysis three times a week, and congestive heart failure. Darren's story is one of triumph because of his tenacious desire to fight back to life through these trials.
Darren obtained his Master's Degree in Organizational Management from The University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts in History from George Mason University. Darren and his lovely wife, Elaine, founded Korrior, Inc. with a vision to create inspirational books and faith-based media projects. Darren's e-book, "A Day in the Life in a Skilled Nursing Facility: Short Stories from a Young Man Trapped in a Nursing Home" was released in September 2018. Darren's memoir, "With Worn Out Tools: Navigating The Rituals of Mid-Life" was released in the fall of 2021. Darren is a Certified John Maxwell trainer, coach, and speaker with an emerging executive coaching clientele.
During a 20-year customer experience career, Darren (DC) built relationships across the globe, traveling to Asia, Central America, and The Philippines leading diverse organizations of over 1,000 full-time employees (FTE). At the height of his corporate career, DC was an Assistant Vice President for a Fortune 100 Company, leading 500 Licensed Insurance Agents across 4 domestic sites. Darren used a vegetarian diet to lose more than 250 pounds over an eight-year period.
As an executive with large companies including Capital One, The Hartford Insurance Group and 1-800-Flowers.com, DC was often the only African American on the executive leadership team. As a result of this, he has a unique perspective on inclusion and diversity and its place in this current social environment.
In 2017 Darren had numerous health issues, including two below-knee amputations, Stage Five Kidney Failure requiring dialysis three times a week, and congestive heart failure. Darren's story is one of triumph because of his tenacious desire to fight back to life through these trials.
Darren obtained his Master's Degree in Organizational Management from The University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts in History from George Mason University. Darren and his lovely wife, Elaine, founded Korrior, Inc. with a vision to create inspirational books and faith-based media projects. Darren's e-book, "A Day in the Life in a Skilled Nursing Facility: Short Stories from a Young Man Trapped in a Nursing Home" was released in September 2018. Darren's memoir, "With Worn Out Tools: Navigating The Rituals of Mid-Life" was released in the fall of 2021. Darren is a Certified John Maxwell trainer, coach, and speaker with an emerging executive coaching clientele.
With Worn Out Tools: Navigating the Rituals of Midlife
Format: A Virtual Keynote Speech/ Mastermind Group
This program is perfect for:
- Leaders seeking motivation through examples of resiliency, tenacity, and faith
- Leaders searching for motivation to make a comeback
The audience will leave with:
- Motivation, inspiration, and a good story to draw on in difficult times
- Four...
The Color Coder Personality Assessment
Format: Webinar
This program is perfect for:
- New teams going through the forming, storming, and norming process
- Teams of leaders with diverse personalities in multiple, geographical locations
The audience will leave with:
- A stronger understanding of team communications styles
- A stronger understanding of team...
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