Linda Peck

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Summary

Linda Peck, M.Ed. MBSR CSP  has been a People and Culture Manager, Leadership Coach & Speaker for over 18 years presenting trainings, Professional Developments,  & lecturing for organizations, institutions, and corporations globally. Some of Linda's clients include: CNN/Turner( Warner Media), Cigna, UPS, Harvard University, Prime HealthCare, and more..

Drawing from her eclectic background in business, organizational behaviors, and theatre Linda works with people's talents and abilities and stretches their communication muscles. Having created her own business models drawn from Toyota's business models, and LEAN/Sigma , Managers, Educators, Executives,  and Employees are given exercises that are uncommon and innovative, and spark new ideas, and applications for them. Pivoting mindsets enhances diverse thinking and people are able to solve challenges in ways they had not seen previously. Linda's programs have demonstrated scalable success for Managers, Executives, Staff, and their teams.

Building on employees, administrators, staff, professors, and teachers' abilities and talents these Linda integrates techniques that accelerate learning and leading skills fostering Communications Excellence, Operational Excellence, and Service Excellence.

Specialties include:

• Expertise in Non-Verbal Communication through Theatre and Mime influences
• Excellence in Public Speaking/ and teaching -adult learning principles.Experience in diverse, multicultural settings with an understanding of a variety of innovative approaches to instruction fostering higher-order thought.
 

Bio. Linda Peck M.Ed. MBSR CSP is. an award-winning Educator, Leadership Coach, and author. Linda's eclectic background in business, science, and theatre reinforces her extensive experience in optimizing people's well-being is augmented by her worldwide career in Theatre and Mime. Additionally, her experiences with the Broadway Production of Mary Poppins, along with her study and ultimate degrees in Mindfulness and Asian Arts all have been instrumental for her creating a Speaking/ Coaching paradigm with instructional designs while maintaining a high level of artistic value.

Primary Discipline

Multi-Disciplinary

Activities

Arts and Health
Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
Residency - Other
Arts Instruction / Lessons
Cultural Education
Curriculum Development
Residency - In School
Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Consulting - Organizational Capacity
Professional Development / Training
Performance / Concert / Reading
Professional Network Gatherings / Events
Residency - Community
Virtual Events
Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
Community Arts

Awards

  • George Washington University Deans List, BA, Theatre/DANCE2nd Tier Dancer Wash Ballet ,CBS Evening Magazine Institute for the Gifted and Talented. International Jugglers Associations, European Jugglers Assn
  • Ct. Board of Education Arts Integration Certificate
  • Plymouth State University student ARTS Integration Mindfulness GPA 4.0
  • Tai Chi Certification- Master Jesse Tsao 2014
  • 2nd Degree YI DAN BLACKBELT MMA Lions Gate
  • Innovative Teaching Award Assoc of Movement Theatre Artists( Financial award)

Education

  • George Washington University 1977
  • Lesley University M. ED student 2014
  • Plymouth State Universtiy M.ED student 2015--
  • Smith College- graduate work -2000.
  • Jacques LeCoq école du Mime, Paris 1996
  • Debra Brown Choreographer Cirque du soleil -1999
  • Lions Gate Martial Arts--MMA 2002-2015

Professional Associations

  • Hartford Performs
  • Arts For Learning Ct.
  • Young Audiences Ct.
  • Very Special Arts Ct.
  • Americans for the Arts
  • Association of Theatre Movement Educators
  • New Hampshire Arts Alliance NECAP
  • Connecticut Association for the Gifted
  • National Honor Society
  • New York Boces Cooperative for the Arts
  • Connecticut Association of Theatre and Arts Educators

Additional Information

  • Year founded: 1990
  • Is a Teaching Artist
  • Is a Touring Artist
  • Approx. 175 events per year
  • Geographic Reach: City/Town-wide, County-wide, Surrounding Counties/Region, State-wide, Surrounding States/Region, Nationally, Internationally
  • Seasons active: Year round