Dave Favor, the "He" in "He Said, She Said"

David W. Favor
President
Catalyst Group, Inc.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Contact: dwfavor@catalystgroupinc.com

PRESENT

  • President, Catalyst Group, Inc.; Catalyst is a national corporation that provides executive level mentoring to professional practices with emphasis with law firms with over 12 years experience with law firm development; and 44 years business experience.
  • President: 360 Catalyst High Performance Training for Law Firms; a subsidiary of Catalyst Group, Inc. 
  • Contributing writer, North Carolina & South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 
  • Consultant through Catalyst for Advance Concepts, Inc. 
  • National Speaker, Published Author 
  • Blog: www.wisebusinessleaderblog.com

BACKGROUND

  • IBM Corporation (1965-1996) Networking Division Management; 
  • QAA, Quality Auditing and Assessments Business; lead instructor for ISO-9001 seminars (1997) 
  • Consultant, Advance Concepts; ( ISO-9000, MDQ, Baldridge); BCBS NC, Nortel, IBM Y2K Audit (1997 to 2001) 
  • President, Favor Management Company (1999 to 2002) 
  • President, Catalyst Group, Inc. (2002 to date) 
  • Co-Developer” Catalyst Law Firm Assessment© for use with law firms in assessing and implementing business plans for law firms modeled after the criteria required by the Malcolm Baldridge Award and ISO accreditation 
  • Co-developer Catalyst Business Assessment for Professional Practices© 
  • Strategic Partner; 360 Solutions; group training and seminars for businesses 
  • Presenter & Designer Law firm Retreats; Dream, Believe, Dare, Do 
  • Columnist, “He said, She Said” Fifty Plus; monthly magazine
  • Presenter and Designer: 360 HPT Legal Courses for Law 
  • Presenter and Designer: 360 HPT Skills Courses for Business 
  • Presenter and Certified Trainer: Emotional Intelligence & Self-Mastery 
  • Designer: QA & Management Reports with Needles Case Management 
  • Designer: QA for Law Firms; Best Business Practices 
  • Columnist; He Said, She Said, Fifty Plus, Raleigh, North Carolina 
  • Co-Presented 2007 McDonald’s Legal Retreat for Paralegals; Lawyers are From Mars; Paralegals are From Venus 
  • Presenter: national lawyers marketing and management group (name withheld for confidentiality) on strategic planning, leadership, and quality assurance in law firms.

Mr. Favor’s extensive business experience has brought to small and medium size law firms and business an expertise in strategic planning coupled with best business practices. His ability to bring the theory of leadership and self-mastery coupled with a balanced scorecard for law firm business has allowed the small and medium size law firms to be competitive in today’s market.

Learn more or book Dave and Cheryl to speak

Favor & Leone Speaking Topics 2011

Law Firms

  From Expert to Advocate
  Lawyers Are From Mars
  From Planning to Profit
  The Ties That Bind
  It is a Want or a Need?
  Soaring Eagles
  Integrated Marketing
  Leadership for Lawyers

Self-Mastery and Motivation

  Gone for the Gold - Be Back Later 
  Why Wolves Eat Their Young
  Everyone Should own a Flak Jacket
  The Tombstone Theory
  Dream, Believe, Dare, Do
  It's Not Our Daddy's World
  Leadership – Theory + Practice
  Self-Mastery – Theory + Practice

"Over the years we have felt privileged to work with many business professionals in all situations. Out of this has come a sincere desire to provide a mentoring relationship to professional practice and business owners. Our goal is to share our experiences and our knowledge in such a manner that allows business professionals to make good decisions about themselves, their firms and their personal growth. This is the best part of Catalyst! This is the best part of us. "

~Cheryl Leone & Dave Favor

WISE Business Leader Blog

Law Firm Coach Blog

Catalyst Group, Inc.

 

Testimonials

"Dave & Cheryl are a dynamic duo and bring a lot to the table for their events. With years of experience and an intricate understanding of the topics presented, they leave you with a feeling that you have not only learned more about the topics presented but also more about yourself and your life. They are interesting speakers and are sure to keep you engaged with an abundance of knowledge and a little humor sprinkled throughout. Their leadership course is a must for anyone looking to broaden their horizon."

~Natalie Armstrong, Attorney, South Carolina

"Having attended one of Dave & Cheryl’s presentations, it is obvious that they have a great understanding of the subject matter based on years of combined experience. Dave presents theory in a manner that is understandable regardless of your education level. Cheryl translates the theories into practical application. It is clear that Cheryl & Dave share an enthusiasm and passion for empowering others."

~Patrice Ray, Attorney, North Carolina

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