Meet the Brain Coach

Lyle Wildes never intended to become a brain coach, but life often defines a role that is too compelling to ignore

. Lyle is an accomplished academic and author
. Professional trainer
. Keynote speaker
. Highly innovative group facilitator

“I have found that organizations and companies can become as lost as individuals. It has been my priviledge to help identify my client's core values and to engage them in the process of applying them for the greater good of all.”

Over the years, Lyle Wildes has had the opportunity to impact businesses large and small. In the video to the right is a testimonial from a very successful businessman who is growing his business across a broad geographic area

This excerpt and video is from the Northland News Center. The story is by Zach Vavricka. The entire story can be found here.

One of the most difficult things for convicted felons on release from prison is finding a job.

"It's huge for their success they wouldn't have contact with them if they didn't set this up for them, meet these people make those networking contacts and start preparing that release," says Transition Coordinator Heather Walczynsai.

It's not just getting a job or finding a home, it's developing new habits. That's a strong message from former prisoner Lyle Wildes.

"I say I spent 20 years growing up, twenty years messed up, twenty year locked up, better I never gave up and that's why I'm here standing in front of you"

Lyle has been out for three years and now is a motivational speaker helping inmates change the way they think.

I heard about Lyle and his work through a worker at our agency who attending one of Lyle’s trainings. Because of her experience and respect for Lyle we decided to contract him to help us identify our agency’s Core Values and Mission Statement. Lyle has shown us how to build and maintain a healthier work culture for our agency.

David Lee
Director of Public Health & Human Services
Carlton County, MN

"Our community was helped immensely by meeting with Lyle Wildes. Lyle helped us as a mediator by getting us to talk about our values and what we needed to feel safe in talking about our challenges. He helped us to develop trust and see our common values. He gave some suggestions from his vast knowledge of people and organizations, and we are very grateful for his wisdom and incisive interventions."

Greg Boertje-Obed
Volunteer
Catholic Charities

Marlo Morgan

Marlo Morgan, Author,
"Mutant Message Down Under"

“I met Lyle W. when I was invited as keynote speaker for a graduation exercise in federal prison. The celebration was the conclusion of an inmate positive image rehabilitation program in which messages from the book were incorporated. Single-handedly, Lyle has helped hundreds of men our society had given up on. ”

“The one thing that remains in my life to this day is your belief in me when I wanted to say no to the job that I thought was above my ability. Your words of encouragement, your belief in me, caused me to embrace a fear that I had carried my whole life, thinking I wasn't capable enough, wasn't smart enough, and on and on. Taking that job was the greatest feeling of achievement I ever experienced. And that has remained a memory that helps me face my fears today.”

Stu Van Maasdam Sr