Meet George:
coach, consultant & facilitator
Mission: Empower people to navigate change, grow with purpose, and build resilience.
About George Neighbors
George Neighbors is an award-winning Coach (ICF ACC) for Executives, Leaders & Career Transition; Consultant for Change Management, Communications & Organizations; Facilitator; Faculty for Professional & Workforce Development; and a Transformational Leader.
He earned a M.Sc. in Applied Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins University, Executive Coaching Diploma & Executive Coaching Certificates from Emory University, and multiple certifications and credentials, including Career Exploration Coach, DISC Assessment, Entrepreneurial Coach, Hogan Assessment, International Coaching Federation ACC, Retirement Tranisiton Coach, etc.
His experience includes working across media, entertainment, sports, tech, government, higher education and nonprofits at individual, organizational and community levels
Check out what people have to say about working with George and highlights of our client work. Check out resume.
Education
- Master of Science (M.Sc.), Applied Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Marymount University
- Executive Coaching Diploma, Emory University's Goizueta Business School
- Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate, Emory University's Goizueta Business School
- Executive Coaching Foundations Certificate, Emory University's Goizueta Business School
Certifications & Credentials
- Career Exploration Coach (LHH)
- Certified Career Coach (LHH)
- Certified Entrepreneurial Coach (LHH)
- Certified Retirement Transition Coach (LHH)
- DISC Assessments Certified for 360°, Leader, Team (Assessments24x7)
- Hogan Assessments Certified for Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI), Hogan Development Survey (HDS), and Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI) (Hogan Assessment Systems)
- International Coaching Federation (ICF) ACC Credential
Associations & Affiliations
- American Psychological Association, associate member
- Better World Books, affiliate
- Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE), member
- Hogan Independent Consultants Network, member
- International Coaching Federation (ICF) Member of ICF & ICF Virginia
- Positive Psychology, ambassador
- PrinciplesYou & PrinciplesUs, partner
- Public Relations Council of the Shenandoah Valley, member
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), member of national & Shenandoah Valley Chapter
- Standards for Excellence Institute, National Council member
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence for Emerging Organization award by International Coaching Federation (ICF) Virginia in first year of business
- Leading by Example award by Shepherd’s Table
- Washington Mystics & Capital One Community Champion by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Washington Mystics & Capital One
- John Hendricks Innovation Awards' Judges Award, Perseverance by Discovery Communications
- John Hendricks Innovation Award for Corporate - International by Discovery Communications
- United States Congress’ Congressional Award Silver Medal
- Salesianum Alumni Gold Medal Award for Moral Responsibility & Good Citizenship
Nonprofit Education
- Measuring Nonprofit Outcomes and Impact workshop: Center for Nonprofit Excellence & Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge: April 2024
- Board Academy: Center for Nonprofit Excellence: Jan-May 2024
- Facilitation of Nonprofit Management Essentials: Allstate Foundation & Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management: Mar 2024
- Nonprofit Management Essentials: Allstate Foundation & Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management: Jan-Mar 2024
- Collaboration for Action workshop series: Root Cause: Feb 2024
- Board Excellence for Nonprofits with Staff: Maryland Nonprofits: Jan 2024
- Bystander Intervention: Right To Be (fka Hollaback!): Jun 2021
- Leadership Initiative Training Institute: National Coalition Building Institute: Jun 1994
Continuing Executive Education/ CCE
- Team Coaching and Conflict: How Far Can It Go?: Team Coaching Global Alliance: June 2025
- Setting Goals for Your Team Coaching Practice: Team Coaching Global Alliance: June 2025
- The Future of Team Coaching: Team Coaching Global Alliance: June 2025
- AI and Team Coaching: Team Coaching Global Alliance: June 2025
- Beyond One-to-One: How Team Coaching Creates Deeper Impact and Sustainable Value Masterclass with Peter Hawkins: Coaching.com: June 2025
- Helping Teams Grow Using the Five Maturities with David Drake: International Coaching Federation (ICF): June 2025
- Intake Sessions in Team Coaching with Karl Van Hoey: Team Coaching Global Alliance: June 2025
- AI Secrets to Grow Your Coaching Business with Alicia Lyttle: Coaching.com: June 2025
- Why Leadership Development is Broken - and How to Fix It with Jackie VanBroekhoven Sahm: Coaching.com: June 2025
- From Resistance to Commitment: Mastering Buy-In Conversations with Tendayi Viki: Coaching.com: June 2025
- Shifting from Leadership to Teamship with Keith Ferrazzi: Coaching.com: June 2025
- The Neuroscience of Happiness with Paul Zak: Coaching.com: June 2025
- Coaching the Team of Teams with Peter Hawkins: Coaching.com: June 2025
- Helping People with Hard Change Challenges with Michael Bungay Stanier Coaching.com: June 2025
- 2025 Legal Updates with Cathy Walsh: Shenandoah Valley Society of Human Resource Management (SVSHRM): June 2025
- DISC Assessment Certification: Assessments 24x7: May 2025
- Hogan Interpretation Workshop: From Resistance to Receptiveness: That Doesn’t Sound Like Me!?: Hogan Independent Consultancies Network (Hogan Assessments): April 2025
- Hogan Team Report certification: Hogan Assessment: Mar 2025
- Team & Group Coaching Community of Practice - team coaching: International Coaching Federation (ICF): Mar 2025
- Ethics Community of Practice - Sneak peek: What's New to the Code of Ethics?: International Coaching Federation (ICF): Mar 2025
- Burnout in the workplace: the psychology behind it: Shenandoah Valley Society of Human Resource Management (SVSHRM): Feb 2024
- Building the Foundation for Effective Coaching: International Coaching Federation (ICF) Virginia Charter Chapter: Feb 2025
- Building Awareness: International Coaching Federation (ICF): Feb 2025
- Deepening your Coach Identity through Reflective Practice: International Coaching Federation (ICF): Feb 2025
- Elevate Your Practice with Team Coaching Supervision: International Coaching Federation (ICF): Dec 2024
- Internal Coaching Experiences: International Coaching Federation (ICF): Dec 2024
- Better Relationships with Patients Lead to Better Outcomes: American Psychological Association: Dec 2024
- Practice Makes Perfect: Strategies that Hone Practitioners' Skills: American Psychological Association: Dec 2024
- Using Technology to Captivate Learners: New Research from Psychology: American Psychological Association: Dec 2024
- Coaching Across Cultures: EZRA Coaching: Nov 2024
- Coaching Difficult Clients: EZRA Coaching: Nov 2024
- Understanding Power & Privilege: EZRA Coaching: Nov 2024
- The Art of Being a Great Boss: Shenandoah Valley Society of Human Resource Management (SVSHRM): Nov 2024
- Coaching Neurodivergent Candidates: LHH: Oct 2024
- Building Your Social Media Presence: International Coaching Federation (ICF) Virginia Charter Chapter: Oct 2024
- Targeting Your Future Employees Efficiently and Effectively: Shenandoah Valley Society of Human Resource Management (SVSHRM): Feb 2024
- Cultivate Courage: How Courageous Conversations Build Culture People Celebrate, Not Tolerate, Shenandoah Valley Society of Human Resource Management (SVSHRM): Nov 2023
Experience
Through M&A (mergers & acquisitions), reorganizations and transformations across business, nonprofits and government, George brings extensive experience managing people, leading teams, coaching leaders, and advising organizations, teams and individuals through change.
At a crossroads in his own career, George launched X-Roads Advisory offering coaching, consulting and facilitating. In the first year of business, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Virginia recognized the commitment to transform organizations and leaders with a Certificate of Excellence for Emerging Organization award.
George teaches at Blue Ridge Community College and James Madison University.. He is certified in DISC Assessments, Hogan Assessments, ICF ACC credentialed, Career Exploration Coach, Career Coach, Retirement Transition Coach, and Entrepreneurial Coach.
Prior to X-Roads Advisory, George’s career spanned across global entertainment & media, tech and nonprofits, where he gained experience and led change management initiatives and client services, global operations, communications, talent relations, capacity building, coaching, organizational development and training.
Over two decades at Warners Bros Discovery, as the company evolved from a private to public company, grew internationally, acquired and merged with other businesses, and expanded platforms, he built & led a global client service organization & center of excellence, and managed across a matrixed, hybrid & multinational workforce across iconic content & personalities e.g., MythBusters, Deadliest Catch, Storm Chasers, American Chopper, Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe, Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls, Roland Garros, Olympics, etc. and brands e.g, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Oprah Winfrey Network, MotorTrend, CNN, HBO, Eurosport, etc.
Service
In parallel to his corporate career, George provided pro bono consulting and leader coaching to high profile and high potential leaders and professional staff.
He currently volunteers serving on the national nonprofit best practices National Council of the Standards for Excellence Institute, as the Workforce Readiness chair and board of Shenandoah Valley SHRM, on the board development committee of Friends of the Middle River, and volunteered with the Shenandoah Community Capital Fund.
Colleague, Internal Client, Board Member
"His skills in capacity building have made him very successful in both the private sector and not-for-profit organizations. I've witnessed and benefited from George's ability to identify the needs of an organization, then skillfully create a roadmap to develop and strengthen teams to achieve the established goals."
Colleague, Internal Client, Producer
"Always flexible and solution oriented, in his role as the hub of talent relations, George was the “glue” between many different departments all with their own goals, diverse agendas and focused needs for key company talent. Somehow, through his organization, clear communication and innovative negotiating he juggled a massive matrix of timelines and deadlines to fill everyone’s needs and kept teams happy!!! No easy task! "
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