Lawrence E Henderson, CEO of BOSS LLC, Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Podcast Host, was recently selected as Top Certified Coach of the Year for 2021 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the coaching industry.

While inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself, only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP’s annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements. www.iaotp.com/award-gala

With more than 20 years of professional experience as a talented CEO, Coach, Speaker, and Veteran, Mr. Henderson has certainly proven himself as accomplished and is an expert in his field.  He is a dynamic, results-driven leader who has demonstrated success and advancement throughout his entire career. Mr. Henderson specializes in helping individuals and companies improve processes, increase revenue and grow as individuals and leaders.

The vision of BOSS LLC is to RISE: Respect every person’s unique abilities, focus on Integrity above all, be of Service to mankind and operate with Excellence. They offer development coaching for individuals and groups, advancement training, and discovery sessions that provide in-person workshops.

Additionally, Mr. Henderson is a sought-after speaker who provides insight and lends his knowledge as a TEDx Speaker, and he is the Vice President of Plans and Professional Development for the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources for the Atlanta Chapter. Mr. Henderson is a contracted instructor for the Academy of Creative Coaching and an Adjunct Professor at Morehouse College.

His areas of expertise include leadership, organizational development, human resources, military experience, training, change management, sales, recruiting, business process improvement, operational planning, coaching, team leadership, strategy, talent management, public speaking, mentoring, communication, accountability, customer, service, transformational leadership, employee training, community engagement, conflict resolution, succession planning, executive coaching, and procurement.

Mr. Henderson attended Ohio State University and earned his Bachelor of Science specializing in Business Education in 2002. He continued his studies and received a Master of Science from Strayer University in 2017 with concentrations in Organizational and Human Resources Development. In 2019, he obtained his Executive Certification for Transformational Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Notre Dame- Mendoza College of Business. He completed his iPEC Certified Professional Coaching program in 2020. Currently, Mr. Henderson is a student at Northcentral University completing his PhD in Organizational Leadership and he is independently certified as a coach, speaker, and trainer from The John Maxwell Group.

As a United States Army Officer from 2003 until 2015, Mr. Henderson served as a Basic Infantry Officer teaching conflict resolution and focusing on areas of leadership, strategic planning, and communication. He completed courses as an Army Senior Recruiting Officer, Senior Human Resources Officer, and Advanced Mechanized Infantry Tactics.

Furthermore, Mr. Henderson has volunteered his time as a Trainer for Covenant House International in Georgia, and he is a Speaker Trainer and Speaker for 10 Greatest Gifts. Mr. Henderson has served as a Board Member for Growing Leaders, Inc and he is the Board Chair for Writing Our Wrongs, Inc.

Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Henderson has received many awards, accolades and has been featured in numerous publications for his outstanding leadership and commitment to his profession. This year he will be considered for a feature article in TIP (Top Industry Professional) Magazine and was chosen as Top Certified Coach of the Year by the International Association of Top Professional (IAOTP). Mr. Henderson will also be considered for the Lifetime Achievement Award given by IAOTP. He was honored and awarded several times for his leadership while in the Army receiving the two Bronze Star Medals, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Accommodation Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal.

The President of IAOTP, Stephanie Cirami, stated “Choosing Mr. Henderson for this award was an easy decision for our panel to make. He has tremendous foresight, is brilliant at what he does, and we felt he would make an amazing asset to our organization. We are looking forward to meeting him at the Annual Awards Gala being held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.”’

Looking back, Mr. Henderson attributes his success to his perseverance, his training, and experiences in the Army, and his leadership abilities. When not working he enjoys all things food, he loves spending time with his family, and he is a Harley Davidson enthusiast.  For the future, Mr. Henderson will continue to connect the dots so that each of us consistently shows up at our best every single day.

For more information on Mr. Lawrence Henderson please visit: www.bossconsultingllc.net

About IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization that handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries.  These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers, and help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join.  You have to be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.

IAOTP’s experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals around the world, the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped in building their branding empires.  IAOTP prides itself to be a one of a kind boutique networking organization that hand picks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals to one place.

For More information on IAOTP please visit:   www.iaotp.com