Kendria Taylor

If you have the courage to PLAY at work and in life, then my highly interactive experiential training sessions are exactly what you have been looking for! What is the courage to PLAY? P.L.A.Y. is an acronym that means: Practicing Leadership and Authenticating You. My blend of learning styles to facilitate a message that sticks is key to why my clients book me over and over and specifically after lunch.I have topics like: "In-Credible to Incredible Communication". Why communication is important and all levels, and understanding how people communicate, create better collaboration, empathy competence, and promotes active listening that helps to remove internal noise/bias.

This session is a fan favorite packed with experiential moments that make the content stick. It's good for all levels of leadership and with my credential in Family Studies, this would also be a great family session as well.

Why book me? First, my facilitation style and my ability to appeal to all learning types make me an ideal facilitator. Most of my clients bring me in after lunch because they know I am going to wake everyone up. All of my training consists of blended learning tools that provide fun experiential activities for participants. The power of this type of PLAY provides a highly energetic environment but ties it back to the content so the emotional connection makes it stick. My sessions make an hour feel like 20 mins and leave participants wanting more. So let me help you PLAY- (Practicing Leadership Authenticating You) at work and in life!

Second, I have great content that I can customize and curate based on my client's needs and challenges. I ask questions and do the research to provide a meaningful and impactful session. I have worked with schools, non-profits, and corporate organizations all across the country. I have created my own assessment tools that help training be even more effective.

Third, my training is designed for intimate sessions of 20 people or large sessions for up to 500. Due to the highly interactive activities, I am able to command their attention and captivate them until the session is over. All you have to do is have the courage to PLAY and I will do the rest. I also encourage you to speak with my present and past clients.

Kendria Taylor is A published author and community leader, who served as the first black Vice President for a network of schools where she led operational and community outreach strategies all throughout Texas.

She has also been a Sr. Business Consultant for the international training company JBG Success Academy and the Racial Equity Group where she customized and delivered training for fortune 100 and 500 companies. In 2017 she published her first children’s book series titled, “The Adventures of Jax and Riley. The series teaches student empathy and other topics that impact youth through social-emotional learning.

With over 19 years of experience in non-profit, corporate, training, and consulting Taylor started her training and consulting company TG8 LLC (TG8 Solutions Insight) where she currently serves as the President and Principal Consultant.

A high-energy consultant and subject matter expert, known for her experiential and group play therapy training. Taylor’s management expertise is layered with training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, and intense Empathy Circle Training ” Taylor empowers managers and business leaders with her expertise in empathy, emotional intelligence, and team integrated systems. She is a highly sought-after speaker for educational institutions, businesses, and nonprofit organizations across the country.

She has worked with organizations all across the country including Empower a former Chase subsidiary and the second-largest financial company in the USA. Her client list also includes Dallas Independent School District, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta, Tarrant County, Education is Freedom, The Henry Group, State Farm, Inclusive Diversity Institute, Tarrant County College District, Paul Quinn, Department of Defense USA Army, and many more.

When Taylor is not coaching and facilitating, she enjoys engaging in her community through organizations like Jr. League, Girls Inc, and currently serving on the board for Communities In Schools Dallas, and Leadership Arlington. Taylor has received honors such as The Big Brothers Big Sisters “Heart of Gold Award” and has been the recipient of the “Big Sister of the Year” Award. In 2016 and 2019 Kendria was recognized with the “Women With Vision” award by the Jr League of Arlington and was the first woman of color in the 40-year history to receive this honor.

Taylor is a credentialed Mediator Alternative Dispute resolution and Family Mediator. She has a bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts and Science in Sociology, Conflict Resolution, and Ethnic Studies from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree in Family Studies from Amberton University.