Dr. Gena Yuvette Davis
Gena Yuvette Davis, PsyD, MBA, CCP, BCC is an organizational psychologist and executive coach, specializing in corporate behavior and culture change. As the founder and CEO of True Synergy, Inc., a professional and organizational development consultancy, Dr. Gena leads a remote team that is authentically committed to empowering and inspiring others to be their best selves. True Synergy, celebrating its 10-year anniversary, is a trusted business advisor and solutions provider for mostly high-growth, private equity and venture-backed companies that wish to turn their organizations into diverse, collaborative, inclusive, and thriving workplaces.
As a corporate behavior and transformation expert, Dr. Gena specializes in the area of the self and uses a variety of methodologies, principles, philosophies, practices, and tools from the applied behavioral and social sciences to support the growth and development of executive leaders and their teams. Dr. Gena uses proven interventions that take a cognitive, experiential, and aspirational approach to understand the essence and awareness of self within organizations.
Dr. Gena's corporate background includes 18 years as a marketing communications executive and consultant leading strategic marketing, public relations, advertising, and branding programs for the entertainment and retail shopping center industries. Dr. Gena held roles at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fox Entertainment Group, and The Walt Disney Company.
Dr. Gena founded a marketing communication agency and was the managing director for seven years. The firm worked on a variety of media, social and internal campaigns for such clients as UHP Healthcare, Los Angeles World Airports, Coca-Cola, Warner Bros., and HBO. She also produced an awarding-winning fashion magazine show called, "Simply Vogue" that aired on local cable television for two years.
As a keynote speaker and workshop presenter, Dr. Gena speaks to audiences globally via online or onsite and shares her message that is rich with practical tips, strategies, tools, and motivating advice attendees can start implementing that day.
Dr. Gena is a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a BA in Communication Arts & Sciences, an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, and a PsyD in Organization
Development from the California School for Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, Fresno.
Dr. Gena is also a board-certified coach (BCC) and received her certification from the Center for Credentialing and Education. She received her coaching training and certification from the Certified Coach Federation (CCF). She is a certified Everything DiSC® trainer and is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Dr. Gena also has a certificate in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica (USM).
Dr. Gena is author of the two forthcoming books, Image is Everything: Eight Ways Successful Women Can Have a Positive Self-Image and Making Your Culture Match Your Brand: How Successful Companies Can Continue to Thrive In An Ever Emerging Future.
Finally, Dr. Gena is a member of several professional, civic, and service-based organizations including, the National Speakers Association, National Association of Women Business Owners, Association of Training and Development, International Coach Federation, and Professionals in Human Resources Association. She is also a member of The Ebell of Los Angeles and is a proud and dedicated member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter.
Gena Yuvette Davis, PsyD, MBA, CCP, BCC is an organizational psychologist and executive coach, specializing in corporate behavior and culture change. As the founder and CEO of True Synergy, Inc., a professional and organizational development consultancy, Dr. Gena leads a remote team that is authentically committed to empowering and inspiring others to be their best selves. True Synergy, celebrating its 10-year anniversary, is a trusted business advisor and solutions provider for mostly high-growth, private equity and venture-backed companies that wish to turn their organizations into diverse, collaborative, inclusive, and thriving workplaces.
As a corporate behavior and transformation expert, Dr. Gena specializes in the area of the self and uses a variety of methodologies, principles, philosophies, practices, and tools from the applied behavioral and social sciences to support the growth and development of executive leaders and their teams. Dr. Gena uses proven interventions that take a cognitive, experiential, and aspirational approach to understand the essence and awareness of self within organizations.
Dr. Gena's corporate background includes 18 years as a marketing communications executive and consultant leading strategic marketing, public relations, advertising, and branding programs for the entertainment and retail shopping center industries. Dr. Gena held roles at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fox Entertainment Group, and The Walt Disney Company.
Dr. Gena founded a marketing communication agency and was the managing director for seven years. The firm worked on a variety of media, social and internal campaigns for such clients as UHP Healthcare, Los Angeles World Airports, Coca-Cola, Warner Bros., and HBO. She also produced an awarding-winning fashion magazine show called, "Simply Vogue" that aired on local cable television for two years.
As a keynote speaker and workshop presenter, Dr. Gena speaks to audiences globally via online or onsite and shares her message that is rich with practical tips, strategies, tools, and motivating advice attendees can start implementing that day.
Dr. Gena is a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a BA in Communication Arts & Sciences, an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, and a PsyD in Organization
Development from the California School for Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, Fresno.
Dr. Gena is also a board-certified coach (BCC) and received her certification from the Center for Credentialing and Education. She received her coaching training and certification from the Certified Coach Federation (CCF). She is a certified Everything DiSC® trainer and is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Dr. Gena also has a certificate in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica (USM).
Dr. Gena is author of the two forthcoming books, Image is Everything: Eight Ways Successful Women Can Have a Positive Self-Image and Making Your Culture Match Your Brand: How Successful Companies Can Continue to Thrive In An Ever Emerging Future.
Finally, Dr. Gena is a member of several professional, civic, and service-based organizations including, the National Speakers Association, National Association of Women Business Owners, Association of Training and Development, International Coach Federation, and Professionals in Human Resources Association. She is also a member of The Ebell of Los Angeles and is a proud and dedicated member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter.
This Brand Called You: Leveraging Your Personal Brand
Format: 4-hour workshop
Overview: You are great at your job, or so you think you are, but you are not getting the kind of recognition you feel you deserve.
Passed over for a promotion again? Why does this keep happening? Not able to get your ideas greenlit by the bosses? Do you feel like you are not being heard?
Ask yourself this question: "How am I being perceived in my workplace or business?" "How do I come...
Image is Everything: Eight Ways Successful Women Can Have a Postive Self-Image for Career Success
Format: 2 or 4-hour workshop
How we see ourselves in the world directly impacts our growth into successful women in our careers. Creating a positive self-image is important for all of us because how we see ourselves directly affects how we feel about ourselves. It also tied to how we see and feel about others in our sphere of influence. Self-image is really about how we experience life in action.
In this workshop, we will transform...
Power Broker: How to Lead with Confidence, Clarity and Influence
Format 2 or 4-hour workshop
Success doesn't just come from vision alone. How well you communicate is the key to a successful career. Even if you are a good communicator, sometimes we can let our emotions and conflicts get in the way. It takes deeper and more adaptive skills to master situations effectively. In this seminar we will learn:
how perception and image can impact others' perception of you
how communication style can impact...
Shark Tank: How Women Can Navigate The Waters of Office Politics
This program is perfect for:
Professional women who want to develop their political savvy in the workplace.
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Executive Women in Training Roundtable
This roundtable is a unique opportunity bring together high potential women to build a foundation of leadership skills that will advance their personal and professional goals while encouraging them to explore their leadership style, communicate effectively, build credibility, create visibility and earn respect. This is a chance to understand yourself, expand your mind, find your voice and overcome the obstacles that stop you.
Gone with the Wind
This program is perfect for:
- people who struggle with understanding who they are
- talented and gifted people who suffer from self-doubt and low self-esteem
- those who are are strong in everything that they do, but are...
The Los Angeles Executive Women's Roundtable
This program is perfect for:
- Senior level female leaders; directors and above.
- Executives who are struggling with relationships with others, finding their voice and being respected.
- Females leaders wishing to advance in a competitive environment.
- Professionals looking to leverage their personal brand in their...
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