Gail Fulford, M.Ed., Ed.S

 

Gail Fulford is an author, professor, educator and professional speaker. She brings a rich diversity of experience on such topics as team building, stress analysis and reduction and understanding the personalities of people. “High-energy and funny, entertaining and educational, powerful and poignant" are the words most often used to describe Gail’s presentations. Dedication to making a difference in the lives of others is what Gail is all about. With a tremendous ability to make people laugh and excellent speaking skills, Gail will make a difference in your organization. Her style and passion are consistent with producing tangible results that will transform tension and hard times into positive energy. If ever there was a need for levity and cooperation in the workplace and at home it is now. Gail provides that message in a way that will promote peak performance and positive results.

 

Accomplishments:

• Masters Degree & Certified Specialist Degree in Behavioral Sciences

• Developed numerous workshops and seminars including "The Exceptional Child" course, which she taught for more than 17 years for Cobb County Staff Development and Atlanta City Schools Staff Development.

• Developed workshops, "How to Enjoy Your Life & Your Job" and "Stress Management and Life Skills" which she has presented at various locations across the country.

• Served as a professor at Kennesaw State University for seven years teaching Educational Psychology and the Exceptional Child course.

• Developed and implemented 15 workshops at The Devereux Psychiatric Hospital, where she also served as a Consultant.

• Authored two handbooks, "Motivating the Unmotivated; Enhancing Your Effectiveness in the Classroom" and "No Child Left Unmotivated: Interventions & Strategies That Work on Your Toughest Students."

• Keynote speaker at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

• Seminar leader and founder of Motivating-Minds.

Most Popular Seminar Topics:

• Personality Profiling-- PADS (Peacemaker, Analyzer, Director or Socializer) Whether in relationships, business, education or society, with a real understanding of the basic four temperaments, people can communicate more effectively, appreciate and tolerate the differences in others and drastically improved interpersonal and business relationships. Participants will learn how to interact with each of the styles to improve communication, reduce tension and personality clashes, strengthen cooperation and build mutual respect and support. This session is an eye-opener that will impact your life in every area and is engaging, interactive and humorous!

• Team Building-- Teambuilding sessions include challenging group mixers, warm-ups, energizers and bonding activities all done with special upbeat music. (Music + Motion Affect Mood). You will participate in fun and energizing team building activities that turbo-charge morale, create respect and build trust. To jump-start participants and prepare them to engage, risk, learn and grow. A variety of unique and enticing activities are introduced -- funny, shocking, surprising. These special team building activities break down personal walls, encourage vulnerability and openness, promote teamwork, stimulate creative thinking and participants will experience success, raise their comfort levels and start to smile from the inside out!

• Stress Analysis & Reduction-- Before employees can help others, they must first take time to care for themselves. In this session, participants will take “The Best Stress Test Ever” that will not only identify their own stress level, (Minor, Moderate, Major, Unhealthy, or Traumatic) but will pinpoint which of the 10 areas in their lives is causing them the most stress. Participants will also discover the 50 Instant Stress Reduction Techniques, the 100/0 Principle, the Power of Positive Thinking and Keys to Soften the Hardest Heart!!

 

With over 30 years of experience, Gail Fulford has spent her entire career in THE PEOPLE BUSINESS helping others become their personal best! As an author, professor, supervisor and nationally recognized keynote speaker, she has changed thousands of lives through her upbeat seminars. Each year, people across the nation boost their spirits, renew their passion and lengthen their careers as they participate in these energizing seminars!!
 

Testimonials:

T.E.Tolbert
LTC US Army
Deputy Director of Army Instruction Atlanta, Georgia

"Gail masterfully conducted this seminar in a most professional, educational, entertaining and even emotional manner. Gail immediately turned this needed course requirement into a meaningful, relevant and most enjoyable event."

Nicole Dizon
Chicago Teachers Alliance

"This was an outstanding seminar! Gail was fantastic and the engaging activities brought many smiles to many faces."

Scott Bichford, Alton Central
Manchester, New Hampshire

"Informative, lively and well done! Loved all the strategies, thank you."

Evelyn White
Devereux Psychiatric Hospital

"This was a fun and dynamic seminar! It was well worth my time. I appreciate the effort Gail took to make the seminar worthwhile, interesting and fun!"

 

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