About Dick LaFever

In areas of organizational diagnosis, consulting and effectiveness, Mr. LaFever's training experience extends to small and large businesses, numerous non-profit groups, local, state and federal agencies. Dick assists these organizations to address internal and external problems effecting the mission, goals and operational effectiveness.

Extremely effective in establishing an open and trusting environment, Dick assists organizations and work groups to confront critical issues. The atmosphere he creates is essential for organizations wanting to build lasting and effective teams and communication systems, whether personal or professional.

Well known as consultant and trainer throughout Alaska and with clients in the Lower 48, Dick works with a diversity of clients, including Aleutians East Borough, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, NANA/Marriott, Anchorage Fire Department, Nordic Calista Drilling Company, Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipal Light & Power (ML&P), Anchorage Water and Wastewater (AWWU), Department of Community and Economic Development), BP, Alaska Municipal League, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, AK Department of Fish & Game, AK Department of Corrections, Alaska Magazine, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the AK Department of Environmental Conservation.

Dick is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Association for Conflict Resolution, Organizational Development Network (ODN), Alaska Resource Development Council, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary International. Dick is a Board Member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska.

A multi-talented facilitator, trainer and consultant within the government sector, Dick works closely with business and industry leaders, senior staff, senior management teams, employee teams and cross-functional teams. Dick is an adjunct instructor at Alaska Pacific University, both in the MBA and Degree Completion programs. For the past 22 years Dick has enjoyed a successful consulting and training company working in Alaska, the Lower 48 and internationally. Few facilitators are more adept at helping clients safely bring issues to the table, enabling consensus, clarifying goals and developing effective strategies.

More from our clients:

"Crossroads Leadership and Dick LaFever have mentored me through sensitive and challenging professional scenarios. Through Dick LaFever's coaching, greater harmony and professional good was achieved for all parties. The growth curve for me personally was deeply meaningful. Dick LaFever brings to his approach a wide cross cultural perspective and integrates an appropriate spiritual balance for the work place. Anyone who is fortunate to work with Dick LaFever will take with them new insights that really work."

DelenaBeth Knight