Dana Barz

Develop the courage to.....

• lead from possibility
• change
• live work-life balance

Dana empowers your business to adapt and thrive at the forefront of change where others falter. Through skilled facilitation and entertaining, thought-provoking presentations, Dana will lead your company to quantum jumps in productivity and performance!

Dana's company, danamics, creates custom solutions that enable business leaders to navigate changes in organizational structure, technology, and ever-increasing customer demands. Her integrated strategies help you function more efficiently, reduce costs, better utilize your assets...and have a life!

Dana's work speaks for itself; she recently facilitated a leadership development process for sales managers at a national manufacturing firm, resulting in a 54% increase in new business and a 75% reduction in unintended sales turnover. She was featured in the ASTD's international e-newsletter for her expertise on establishing effective communication with customers in every age group.

A native-born German, Dana holds a Bachelor's degree in Curriculum Design and Psychology and a Master's degree in Organizational Development from Martin Luther University in Germany.

Clients such as Jeld-Wen Industries, St. Charles Health Systems, Goodwill Industries, American Licorice Company, and Destination Hotels & Resorts have realized the benefits of Dana's knowledge.
"Thank you so much for sharing your weekend with us at Skamania Lodge and for being such a popular part of our client event. The talk was a hit--many said they need you to work with their teams. You have a great way to bring a message to a diverse crowd and I know that everyone was pleased to take useful ideas back to their work groups and to implement steps to improve their personal productivity and effectiveness. I also appreciated how you partnered with us as if you had done it a million times."

--Cynay Smith, Regional Director of Association Sales, Destination Hotels and Resorts

"Our compliments on the way you conducted KEITH Mfg. Co.'s recent Leadership Development project. You have an enviable ability to make everyone feel comfortable, actively engaged and challenged at the same time. Thank you for helping us inspire, challenge and encourage future leaders!"

---Mark Foster, President & Lindsay Foster-Drago, Process Improvement, KEITH Mfg. Co