Max Ellzey
Practitioner Faculty of Applied Behavioral Sciences at Graziadio School of Business and Management
Schools
- Graziadio School of Business and Management
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Biography
Graziadio School of Business and Management
Max Ellzey has over 25 years of management, consulting, training, marketing, sales, and international experience. He has worked with large corporations such as AT&T, KIA Motors America, Mercedes Benz, McDonnell Douglas Federal Credit Union, and Symantec to small and medium sized companies. Having lived and worked in Europe for several years, Max has developed highly effective methods of cross-cultural communication and creativity. He is the past President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association. Max is a lecturer of Applied Behavioral Sciences at Pepperdine University''s Graduate Business School and a popular guest lecturer for several doctoral classes. He holds a Master of Divinity, an MBA, and a doctorate in the field of Organizational Leadership.
Dr. Ellzey is an executive and organizational development coach and consultant specializing in the areas of organizational culture transformation, leadership development, organization change, change management, training, group facilitation, and team building. He has consulted with and coached leaders and teams from a variety of organizations to develop a shared vision of the future, redesign processes and organizational structures, leverage enabling technologies, and increase overall effectiveness. His unique approach and emphasis on client involvement, team problem solving, joint solution development, and systems thinking has enabled his clients to not only develop innovative solutions, but gain support and commitment from stakeholders through the process.
He currently leads an organization in the Los Angeles area called The C12 Group. This is a peer group of Christian CEOs who strive to operate a great business utilizing Biblical principles and honoring God in the process. Max acts as Executive Coach and Confidential Advisor these most influential Christian leaders in the Los Angeles area.
Max''s calling is to encourage and motivate individuals to strengthen their relationship with God, and to strengthen their relationship with other people.
Max and his wife, Amy, have three terrific sons and three fabulous daughters.
Education
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California, 2008
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California, 1993-1995
Master of Business Administration
Goethe Institute fur Deutsch Sprache
Mannheim, Germany, 1984
German Language Certification
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1981-1984
Master of Divinity
New Testament Studies
Louisiana College
Bachelor of Arts
Inter-Discipline Concentration
Speech Communications, French
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California, 2008
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California, 1993-1995
Master of Business Administration
Goethe Institute fur Deutsch Sprache
Mannheim, Germany, 1984
German Language Certification
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1981-1984
Master of Divinity
New Testament Studies
Louisiana College
Bachelor of Arts
Inter-Discipline Concentration
Speech Communications, French
Honors and Associations
Louisiana College Deans List 1978, ''79 ''80, ''81
Who''s Who Among American Colleges and Universities 1981
Outstanding Young Men in America 1982
Association of Electrical Engineers
Board member 1999
Professional Coaches and Mentors Association
President 2001
Chamber of Commerce
Local board member 2002
Board of Education, Chairman
First Baptist Church of West Los Angeles 2003-2007
Culver Palms Church of Christ
Deacon 1998-2002
Work History
Student Activities Director
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Alexandria, Louisiana 1979
Assistant Youth Minister
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Alexandria, Louisiana 1980-1981
Associate Pastor
West St. Charles Baptist Church
Boutte, Louisiana 1981-1984
Television Show Announcer
The Joe Lovelady Hour 1982-1984
Pastor
Faith Baptist Church
Mannheim, Germany 1984-1985
Tour Operations Director
Wolff Reisen
Kaiserslautern, Germany 1985-1987
President/Owner
Ellzey Enterprises 1987-1992
Manager
AT&T Commercial Sales
Monterey Park, California 1992-1997
Manager
Southern California Edison Commercial Sales
Rosemead, California 1997-2000
Adjunct Professor
Applied Behavioral Sciences
Pepperdine University 1999-present
President
The Ellzey Group
Executive Coaching and Consulting Firm 2000-present
Chairman
The C12 Group of Los Angeles
Executive Coaching for Christian CEOs 2001-present
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