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About Bob Cornell

Bob Cornell has come a long way since his first job with Maiden Form Bra Company. Since 1978 he has served as a nationally-recognized facilitator, trainer and consultant. He is the founder of the People Skills Institute, Inc., which has been selected as the Rocky Mountain Regional Supplier of the Year and the National Supplier of the Year.

Bob's work experience spans both the private and public sectors. He has held numerous executive and management positions ranging from supervisor to CEO -- and counts education, retail, training, real estate, government, hospitality and public safety among the many industries he's touched. His efforts have earned him countless accolades, including receiving the President's Award from Accor Economy Lodging (Motel 6/Red Roof Inns) for his contribution to the development of their managers across the USA.

Bob is a Certified MasterStream Instructor and holds a seat on its Board of Advisors. He is also a certified instructor for Development Dimensions International (DDI), Human Synergistics Inc. and Fred Pryor/CareerTrack Seminars. Bob is nationally Certified Consultant to Management, nationally Certified Professional Development Trainer and a Certified Mediator. He is the Senior Associate Director of the Colorado chapter of the National Bureau of Certified Consultants and member of the Executive Advisory Board of National Bureau of Certified Consultants. He has served on the Board of Directors of several corporations and takes an active role in his area's Chambersof Commerce.

Bob credits his success to his grandfather (a West Indian immigrant), his mother (a single parent who worked three jobs to support her family), and an uncle who, despite a physical disability, went on to become an international writer and publisher. Bob has maintained a high level of vitality in his public speaking, writing, teaching and facilitating. In the words of a former student his presentations are "excitement tempered with reality."