Dr. Charles is a nationally recognized Fortune 500 business leader, adjunct professor, speaker, and ministry founder. With more than 30 years of exceptional performance in both business and ministry, Dr. Charles has a profound approach to developing successful leaders. His track record of transforming underperforming sales teams at The Hershey Company, PepsiCo – Frito-Lay, and Coca-Cola Enterprises has made him a national leader in operations, sales leadership, and sales revenue. Dr. Redd’s approach to building exemplary leadership teams has resulted in record-breaking sales in major retailers, including Wal-Mart, Kroger, Publix, and convenience stores, as well as high retention rates and increased morale.
Committed to corporate and community leadership, multiple organizations have recognized Dr. Charles for his public service. Through a partnership with Clark Atlanta University and Oakland Community College, Dr. Charles trained and prepared college students to become workplace and community leaders. Additionally, Dr. Charles was selected out of hundreds of executives to champion an initiative that aims to reduce recidivism rates. The initiative, Project 100, works to help ex-offenders integrate back into their communities and families through education and job placement assistance. He has also served as a youth pastor and discipleship teacher, providing God’s wisdom to hundreds of people each year.
In addition, Dr. Charles serves as an educational consultant with Time to Teach: Center for Teacher Effectiveness. As a certified trainer, Dr. Charles works with K-12 education professionals to develop leadership strategies that improve classroom discipline.
With his expertise in building teams, inspiring excellence, and generating results, Dr. Charles also hosts a podcast, Dr. Charles Speaks. Through his podcast, Dr. Charles delivers encouraging teachings and lessons from his ministry experience and professional career. He shares his profound yet practical approaches to developing successful leaders. The podcast is available on every major streaming platform, including iTunes, iHeart Radio, Amazon Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube.
Dr. Charles possesses a Doctorate of Ministry in Transformational Leadership, a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies, a Master’s Degree in Management & Supervision, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Business Administration. He is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified Executive Life Coach and a certified John Maxwell member, recognized as a mentor, teacher, trainer, and speaker.
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Podcast: DrCharlesSpeaks.com