Brian Lewis
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As a self-employed professional with a diverse background, I excel in motivational techniques and creativity, significantly enhancing client and student outcomes. My experience spans life coaching, music education, ESL teaching, and photography, where I've fostered resilience, artistic expression, and language proficiency. Notably, my innovative approaches have consistently led to improved personal development and learning experiences. Skilled Life Coach with many years of experience supporting clients in in goal-setting, skill-building and clarity sessions. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Personable and direct with focus on guiding clients toward self-reflection and personal development. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Professional coach skilled in guiding individuals toward personal and professional growth. Proven track record in fostering meaningful change through goal-setting, active listening, and customized strategies. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability ensures effective teamwork and consistent results. Expertise in emotional intelligence, motivational techniques, and conflict resolution enhances client success and satisfaction.
History of effectively helping clients through positive communication strategies and individual counseling. Knowledgeable about collecting and analyzing data to further treatment and program goals.
Work History
Life Coach
6 Years 4 Months- Established strong rapport with clients, fostering trusting and supportive coaching relationships.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Utilized active listening skills to identify underlying client needs and develop targeted strategies accordingly.
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Provided ongoing support to clients as they navigated life transitions or challenges, fostering resilience and adaptability.
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques with clients to identify innovative solutions for various life obstacles.
Music Teacher
7 Years 9 Months- Organized successful concerts and recitals, showcasing students'' talents and hard work.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Incorporated creative activities into lessons to engage students and spark interest in music.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of music theory through engaging activities and exercises.
- Fostered creativity by encouraging improvisation, composition, and arrangement within the classroom setting.
- Motivated students to practice consistently through goal-setting, tracking progress, and providing constructive feedback.
ESL Teacher
10 Years 3 Months- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.
Photographer
36 Years 5 Months- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through clear communication and professionalism.
- Captured stunning images by utilizing various lighting techniques and creative compositions.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
Salesperson
2 Months- Developed strong customer relationships to enhance sales opportunities.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features and benefits.
- Collaborated with team members to strategize effective sales approaches.
- Trained new staff on sales techniques and customer service best practices.
- Analyzed customer feedback to refine sales strategies and improve satisfaction.
- Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
- Developed relationships with clients for increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
- Expanded customer base through targeted prospecting and networking efforts.
- Provided exceptional customer service, resulting in numerous positive reviews and referrals.
Education
Associate of Arts - ESL
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Skills
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved life changes which led to confidence and discovering their strengths .
- Put on special recital performance for students and parents.
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Increased student participation in the arts by engaging everyone in the process.
- Earned a 12-month contract to work in Bosnia teaching ESL to Bosnian-speaking students of all ages.
- Developed international and domestic ESL and TEFL curriculum for more than 50 students.
Affiliations
- Professional Photographers of Americas
- Life Style Changes
- Music Educators of America
Certification
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certification (EMDR) – EMDR International Association.
- Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) – Certification Board for Music Therapists.
- FAA Remote Pilot Certification - Federal Aviation Administration.
- Degree Virtual Tour Photographer Certified – Google Street View.
- Stock Photography Licensee Credential – Shutterstock, Getty Images, or similar platforms.
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
- Jayco Master Class Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
Languages
Timeline
Salesperson
Life Coach
Music Teacher
ESL Teacher
Photographer
Michigan State University
Windsor College
Photography, Camping, Kayaking
I love being in the outdoors. Taking photographs my experiences creates joy and documents the special moments through camping and kayaking. Nothings beats the time when you are capturing a sunset, a foggy meadow or an iced covered light house. Playing music allows me to calm most storms in life situations and allows my creative-side to be released.