David O'Brien

WorkChoice Solutions, LLC

40 Jerome Avenue, P.O. Box 467, Bloomfield, CT 06002 | (860) 242-1070 | dobrien@workchoicesolutions.com
Works in: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Thursday, Aug 07, 2025

Trusted advisor to leaders at every level. Internationally recognized author, consultant, speaker, coach and trainer with 30 years of experience in helping leaders and teams maximize performance potential. Proven track record of exceeding client expectations in a wide range of corporate, non-profit and public sector environments. Strong commitment to community service and active board member of Mental Health Association of CT, National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) and leadership advisor to Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) Adjunct Faculty: CT Nonprofit Center for Professional Development, Hartford, CT. Specialties: Leadership & Employee Development, Organizational Effectiveness.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Evaluation training, Organizational evaluation

Succession / transition planning

Team building, Conflict resolution / mediation, Employee development / retention, Employee / supervisory training, Employee recruitment and hiring, Executive coaching, Human resource assessment and planning, Leadership training and development

Deep expertise in these issue areas: City & State Government, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, Social Services / Human Services

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Whole Life, Inc.
    Name: Sheila Cordock, ED
    Description of services provided: Employee Engagement Survey, Leadership and Employee Development training, 360 Assessments and Executive Coaching.
    Year services provided: 2021 to Present
    Contact Info: (860) 334-2386 | scordock@wholelifeinc.org
  • Organization: Klingberg Family Centers
    Name: Steve Girelli, CEO
    Description of services provided: Leadership training, Executive Coaching, DISC Assessments
    Year services provided: 2017 to Present
    Contact Info: (860) 832-5503 | steveg@klingberg.org
  • Organization: The Arc Eastern CT
    Name: Kathleen Stauffer, CEO
    Description of services provided: Leadership and employee training, Leadership Coaching, Employee Engagement surveys
    Year services provided: 1999 to present
    Contact Info: (860) 514-5919 | kstauffer@thearcect.org


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Building a Culture of Accountability
    Duration: 2 and 3 hours
    Fee: $2,500 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 8
    Maximum Audience Size: 20
    Reference: Odessa Lopez - 860-525-1080
  • Name: Building Emotional Intelligence in Leaders
    Duration: 3 hours
    Fee: $2,500 per session
    Fees Negotiable: No
    Minimum Audience Size: 8
    Maximum Audience Size: 20
    Reference: Numerous
  • Name: Leading Through Change
    Duration: 2-hours
    Fee: $2,500 per session
    Fees Negotiable: No
    Minimum Audience Size: 8
    Maximum Audience Size: 25
    Reference:
  • Name: DISC - Understanding Different Styles
    Duration: 2-hours
    Fee: $2,500 per session
    Fees Negotiable: No
    Minimum Audience Size: 8
    Maximum Audience Size: 25
    Reference:
  • Name: Leading in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
    Duration: 2-hours
    Fee: $2,500 per session
    Fees Negotiable: No
    Minimum Audience Size: 6
    Maximum Audience Size: 25
    Reference:
  • Name: The Toxicity of Favoritism
    Duration: 90-minutes
    Fee: $2,500 per session
    Fees Negotiable:
    Minimum Audience Size: 7
    Maximum Audience Size: 25
    Reference:

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