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Diane Helbig is a professional advisor, trainer, strategic planning facilitator, and program developer with over 25 years of experience working with businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.
Diane has been facilitating planning sessions and training since the late 1980’s and is valued for her direct, engaging, and humorous style. Because she believes that each person has unique needs, she works with her attendees to ensure they contribute, and develop their own vision and plan. Diane is adept at engaging with participants and empowering them to contribute to the process.
For several years, Diane has been creating and conducting trainings for the Corporate University at Kent State University, Lorain County Community College Continuing Education Department, ERC, and Jumpstart. Through these relationships Diane has had the opportunity to positively impact hundreds of leaders and employees at corporations around Northeast Ohio and throughout the United States.
Diane is the author of Succeed Without Selling, Lemonade Stand Selling and Expert Insights, and is the host of Accelerate Your Business Growth podcast. Diane is the founder of Business Opportunity Network, a business development program where business therapy meets growth.
Diane is a member of the Newsweek Expert Forum, and a member of the NAWBO Cleveland Board of Directors. She is a contributor to Roofing Magazine and Soar To Success Magazine.
She is the recipient of the following awards:
•2016 Corporate Event Speaker of the Year Award
•2020 Achievements in Excellence Award
•2021 Bronze Stevie Award for Female Solo Entrepreneur of the Year
•2021 Silver Stevie Award for Female Thought Leader of the Year in the BusinessServices category
Education
•B.S. in Social Science from Michigan State University
•Dale Carnegie Sales Training Certification
•Coach Certification from Coach Training Alliance
•Certified Virtual Educator from Logical Operations