Donald Sandel

Mr. Sandel has a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University. Since graduation, he has amassed highly specialized certificates in Human Performance Improvement, Leadership Development, and Applied Positive Psychology, including ongoing classwork at Yale, UPenn and UC Berkeley.
Don’s expertise is in the field of leadership development as well as the impact of shifting to a positive mindset. He is a sought-after speaker on the topic, often speaking at national and global conferences, and has been published nationally. He is currently the Founder of GoPositiv but has spent a quarter century directing leadership development for such companies as Astellas Pharma, Allscripts, and United Airlines. He has recently consulted for such organizations as Johnson & Johnson, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, BeOne Medicines and has thrilled thousands with his energetic keynotes on shifting to a positive mindset. Don has recently published Positive Mindshift by New Degree Press.
Professional Affiliations: Don is active in ATD, CCATD, and the Executive Learning Exchange. Don is also a volunteer with his church, community, and an avid reader, often found enjoying books about neuroscience, travel and history.
Coaching Certifications: Specific to coaching, Don has certificates in the Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA) from Management Resource Group, DiSC from Wiley Publications, Benchmark 360 from the Center for Creative Leadership, and most recently, the Neuroscience of Coaching from Coaching.com and Hogan Assessment Systems.