Tony Holmes

CEO of Blue Chip Works; Gallup Global Strengths Coach & Professional Diversity Coach

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Tony Holmes Biography

Tony Holmes is a talent and workforce development leader who specializes in leadership development and diversity as a speaker and consultant. He has managed change and scaled impact across multiple sectors as an award-winning leader.

At the United Way of Greater Houston, he led employee engagement programming and the organization's strategy to center DEI across all operations and programs, leading to the organization receiving the Best Places to Work Award 2024, from the Houston Chronicle and the Diversity in Business Award 2024 from the Houston Business Journal. His private coaching practice, CoachedxTony unlocks talent, vision, and awareness for clients and provides tools and assessments on how to maximize strengths within personal development.

Holmes is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Southern California's Organizational Change and Leadership Program at the Rossier School of Education. His certifications include Gallup Global Strengths Coaching through Gallup, Inc., and Professional Diversity Coaching through the CoachDiversity Institute. He is a two-time graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a BA double-major in Interpersonal Communications and Sociology (2012), and a Master of Public Administration (2015). Holmes is the CEO of Blue Chip Works, a Workforce Development company founded by him and his wife, Crystal in 2018. Through this work, they are able to create positive change in the world of business through hiring, staffing, and upskilling individuals across the nation. Holmes is dedicated to uplifting his community and helping others reach their maximum potential one person at a time.

Tony Holmes Speaking Topics

  • Humanizing Diversity: Building Inclusive Workspaces

    DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

    A commitment to fostering environments where all individuals feel valued, respected, and included, regardless of their background. This topic explores strategies for embedding DEI principles into organizational culture, ensuring equitable opportunities, and addressing systemic barriers to inclusion.

    Exploring how organizations can create cultures that value diversity and inclusivity through empathy and understanding.

  • Leading with Strengths: Building a High-Performance Team Culture

    Leadership Development

    A strengths-based leadership training designed to align individual talents with organizational goals for greater impact. Focused on cultivating effective leaders who inspire, influence, and drive positive change within organizations.

    This topic covers essential leadership skills, the importance of emotional intelligence, and methods for developing a leadership mindset that adapts to the evolving needs of the workforce.

  • Strengths Unlocked: Leveraging Team Strengths for Peak Performance

    Talent Maximization

    Strategies aimed at optimizing the potential of every team member by aligning individual strengths with organizational goals. This topic includes techniques for identifying, developing, and retaining top talent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and leveraging diverse skills to achieve business success.

    Empowering teams by identifying individual strengths and applying them to improve overall team dynamics and productivity.

Tony Holmes Videos

  • Tony Holmes | DEI Training
    In this insightful video, we dive deep into the complex realities of privilege and discrimination and explore how these forces shape our society....

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    Tony Holmes is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black Heritage, Business Leadership, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding.
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Tony Holmes is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Humanizing Diversity: Building Inclusive Workspaces , Leading with Strengths: Building a High-Performance Team Culture and Strengths Unlocked: Leveraging Team Strengths for Peak Performance. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tony Holmes for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Tony Holmes generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Kimberly Harden, Candi Castleberry-Singleton, Michael C. Bush, Katrina Jones and Nicole Yeary. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tony Holmes for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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