April Lewis
April Lewis is a woman on a mission to improve the employee experience and develop leaders in organizations. As the President and CEO of the A. Lewis Academy, Inc., a coaching and consulting firm, she uses her extensive training and leadership background to transform organizations from the inside out through proven workplace wellness strategies. Her guiding principle is "Human first, Employee second."
April's passion for teaching professionals how to work well has led her to become a keynote speaker and consultant for Fortune 100 companies, organizations, and education institutions across the nation. She served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer of a healthcare system based in Maryland. Despite all of her accomplishments, April remains grounded and passionate about stress-free living. She is also a best-selling author and lover of tacos.
She served as a combat veteran in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Bright Star in Egypt. Her credentials include being a Certified D.I.S.C Facilitator, Certified Health Coach, Certified Executive Coach, and Certified Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. April Lewis has truly earned the title of "Leadership and Wellbeing Energizer" and her approach to transformation is a reminder to always put people first.
Most Requested Programs
"Finding Our Way Back to Wellness"
is an impactful and dynamic keynote speech to ignite enthusiasm and reignites the staff's passion for their work and the mission. To address common challenges faced by employees, such as disengagement, detachment from the organization's mission, and low morale in the post-COVID era, the leadership is planning an motivating message during its Annual Meeting. This event aims to create space for frontline employees to recharge, feel energized, and be acknowledged for their contributions to its mission.
"Become More Resilient in a High-Stress Environment"
The stressors that professionals are dealing with today are multi-faceted. Currently we are experiencing a global pandemic, social unrest, and high levels of workplace stress. All while managing the everyday affairs of home and family. A continuous high-stress work environment can lead to staff experiencing burnout. Resiliency is the ability to recover from difficult and tough situations. At the end of this interactive session, staff will be able to:
- Identify the leading causes of stress in the workplace and create actionable resolutions
- Effectively respond to organization and personnel changes that cause disruption
- Design personal wellbeing routines to manage stress so performance and engagement increases
- Exchange ideas to create peer-to-peer support systems
“My Role in Engagement” Training
This session is designed to equip professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to foster a positive and motivating work environment. We will explore various strategies and best practices to enhance employee engagement - at the individual level - which is crucial for improving staff satisfaction, retention, and overall organizational success in the industry.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the important of employee engagement
- Identify ways employees take ownership of being engaged and satisfied in the workplace.
- Strategically align tasks and projects with employees' skills, interests, and career aspirations.
Testimonials
"We loved April's presentation of "Daily Practices to Live a Balanced Life" at our annual Women's Event this year. She is such a powerful speaker that kept her audience engaged throughout the whole session. We came away with several useful tools that will help us in both our professional and personal lives. I would highly recommend April as a speaker/trainer." - Health Finance Management Association SC Chapter
"April Lewis was great. She is Phenomenal!! So motivating and positive. This was a very great & beneficial Summit. Bring her to every conference!! :)" - Missouri Healthcare Primary Care Association
"This is just what I needed. She is authentic, engaging and real. I got so much out of this and can't wait until her next session." - Absolute Total Care, a Centene Corporation
"Thought it was a great presentation! She presents extremely well and you could feel her passion come through the laptop speaker. I thought that it was well received and timely. Great work here." - Peach State Health Plan
"The most valuable part was learning how to be resilient in the midst of life's stressors." - Johnson Health Center