Liz Plaster

Liz Plaster works with leaders and teams around the world helping them use emotional intelligence to get better results. Emotional intelligence (“EQ”) is the ability to use emotions effectively – the key competence for relating to people, sustaining drive, and making optimal decisions. EQ increases organizational vital signs and production. Liz utilizes top performance data and time honored principles that provide the audience with the core competencies to harness their own unique EQ power . . .  to be happier, stronger and more effective professionally and personally.  As a keynote speaker and facilitator, Liz’s dynamic, humorous and authentic style creates trust and leaves audiences motivated to take action.  She addresses specific organizational issues using hard-core science made fun, practical and tailored specifically to her audience.  

Liz Plaster, M. Ed., is the founder and President of Liz Plaster Companies, a speaking, coaching and consulting firm and part of the Six Second’s world wide  network, one of the world’s only training, consulting and research organizations exclusively dedicated to  emotional intelligence.  A leader, entrepreneur and former educator, she has over 20 years in research and application in human behavior and performance.   

Journeying through life as a cowgirl, business entrepreneur, educator, community leader, award-winning author, sales professional, artist, and drummer, Liz brings all she is to what she does.  Her Hair on Fire integrated systems approach - merges business leadership, emotional intelligence, wellness and best practices in coaching, sales, brain based education and adult learning.  She is current President of the ICF Chapter of Houston Coaches (2011-12), former member of the James Baker Institute at Rice University - Task Force on Early Childhood  Education, DABAR Advisory Board Member , sponsor of Living Forward Alliance and frequent instructor at the Carl Jung Center of Houston. 

Certifications include:

• The Six Second's World Wide Emotional Intelligence Network,
• The International Coach Federation (ICF);
• The National Speakers Association (NSA);  NSA Houston
• Coaching Out of the Box;
• CPBA, CPVA, TriMetrix, Certified Behavior and Values Analyst;
• CPI 260;
• SEI - foremost EQ Assessment;
• Health Rhythms Drumming;
• The Brooks Group, Leading Sales Training Company as recognized by Training Industry, Inc and Selling Power magazine (2011) , recipient 2011 Stevie Award for Sales Training Practice of the Year Greensboro, NC -- December 9, 2011

The Brooks Group earned a spot in Selling Power magazine's annual list of the nation's 10 most effective Sales Training Firms. This is the third time in as many years the company has appeared on the list. Liz Plaster is a distributor and key trainer for The Brook's Group and IMPACT Sales Training.

Liz's Hair on Fire PHILOSOPHY and approach includes: Living with . . .

1. Purpose: Live with conscious choice and intention. Live with impact. Know why you are here.
2. Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Utilize the wisdom of your emotions combined with thought to make wise and empathic choices. Explore self-awareness, belief and potential.
3. Wellness:
   a) Practice self-care: put your oxygen mask on first;
   b) Choose Fitness: Move it or lose it (find a way that brings you the most joy);
   c) Engage in: nutritional practices that promote energy, clarity and health; and
   d) Allow: gratitude, laughter, creativity and forgiveness in each day.
   
4. Connection: Build healthy relationships with yourself and others.
5. Spiritual Intelligence: Utilize daily practices that align your actions with your intentions.
6. Prosperity: Create the income to support your goals and purpose.