ABOUT CHRIS

SPARK and STRESS-PROOF yourself & your people

Chris Failla is a husband, father, speaker, coach, and facilitator. People tell him he’s a great listener, that sees multiple layers deep, and that he has a knack for reframing things in a way that brings new energy and possibility. He’d love to do that for you and your people!

As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and Consultant, Chris incorporates CliftonStrengths and other powerful leadership resources to help individuals thrive and to help groups of people celebrate, champion, and channel the best of themselves and one another towards their biggest goals and deepest values.

Chris has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Adult Learning and Development. Over the last 15 years he’s coached or trained people on every inhabited continent (at some point he’ll get to Antarctica as well!). He lived in China for five years and has some of the most amazing mentors ever.

Chris’ Top 10 CliftonStrengths are:

Chris Failla CliftonStrengths top10

Chris’ WHY: to spark healthy organizational cultures, where people are seen, supported, and strengthened, so that we can all live, love, and lead well.

 The informal stuff (fun facts):

—Chris has been to over 50 different countries, including 8 trips to Chile and Argentina

—He speaks three languages (English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese)

—He’s a pretty decent ping-pong player, and also loves playing pickleball, tennis and soccer

—He’s an ENFP in Myer’s Briggs and leads with Enneagram 7 and 2

—His book collection is massive and reading is the way he winds down

—He helped get the snowboard industry started in an entire province in China

“If we get relationships wrong, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. If we get RELATIONSHIPS RIGHT that’s how we ignite what’s possible.


KEYNOTES

Go beyond momentary motivation that fades, and equip your people with real tools to unlock their best selves.

Ways we can work/play together:

Find your why with Chris

FIND YOUR WHY

An impactful, guided, and story-driven journey into your core purpose, for you or your team.

COACHING

Get unstuck and experience years of transformation in a few conversations. This is not for the faint of heart.

workshops and retreats

An opportunity to go deep, help your team build trust, and create authentic connections that last long after the session.


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