Every question has an answer. Are you asking the right ones? I assist you in analyzing your game plan and creating an action plan for success, personal or professional. Entrepreneurs are a specialty, with holistic-minded professionals in any industry a great match for my talents.

We all have dreams of achievement. I help you to Be The Dream...YOURS! Socrates had a great way of developing the master in the student through asking simple questions. You already have the answers you seek within, I just help you to articulate the right questions. Sounds simple...NOT. That is why you hire me.

I'm a firm believer in 'physician heal thyself' so I give you the tools to continue on your own over time. I am not a guru looking for followers. I want to empower leaders. Do you think you are one?

Management Style: Chrismatic/Transformational

Problem Solving: www.bethedream-lifecoach.com/ZBenefiel-DISC.pdf

Skill sets:
¥ Educating, Mentoring and Coaching – secondary and adult learners
¥ Event Developing, Planning, Coordinating – small to large scale private and public events
¥ Television Producing – producer/host, procurement coordinator and media buyer
¥ Supply Chain Managing and Resource Integration – aerospace, events, health foods
¥ Sales and Marketing – education, graphic services, health foods, home improvements
¥ Desktop Publishing – brochures, j-cards, posters, newsletters, presentations

Completed Graduate Studies:

Master of Arts in Organizational Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 10/03
Human Resources, Conflict Management, Project Planning, G.P.A. 3.94

Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – 2/97
Project Management, Marketing, and Production, G.P.A. 3.84

Other Education:

Life Coach Certification, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, AZ – 8/04
15 proficiencies for personal and professional development – 100 hours

Secondary Teacher Certification, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – 11/98
Business Certification - 3.95 GPA

Hypnotherapy Certification, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Scottsdale, AZ – 2/98
Stress relief, personal growth and development – 100 hours

Desktop Publishing Certificate, Aztech College, Tempe, AZ – 8/92
Adobe Illustrator, Quark, Adobe PageMaker – 100 hours

BS in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – 11/89
Major: Advertising, Finance and Marketing - 3.72 GPA

Self Employment & Personal Endeavors

Be The Dream, Phoenix, AZ (1988 to present)
Owner/Consultant/Life Coach - Special event coordination and management, small business sales/marketing consulting, desktop publishing, event resource consultant, private counseling, hypnotherapy, transformational life coaching, personal development workshops, and web development.

Can Do Productions, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (1992 -95)
Video/television producer, host, procurement coordinator and media buyer. Developed format, content, and talent while securing studio time, coordinating location tapings and directing final postproduction for series of 30 minute community activist television shows called “Who?”, including 3 other independent shows.

GAIA-Fest (Aug. 2001), Pacific Palisades, California. Co-creation and facilitation of eco-festival including body/mind/spirit vendors, alternative energy devices, eco-system regeneration projects and live music with 60+ vendors, 2,000 patrons and received front-page coverage in Pacific Palisadian, CA newspaper.

Mission: Earth Dance (Spring 2001), Phoenix, Arizona. Event Producer – Series of one-day events to raise awareness for at-risk youth population in Arizona. Topics included Social Innovation and Community Building, Patterns and Problems in Global Business Archetypes, Touching Lives and Healing People, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Removing Prejudice from Our Lives and Schools.

 Prophets Conference (Oct. 1998), Phoenix, Arizona. Event Manager – Coordinated and managed all logistics at Corona Ranch in Levine, Arizona, a 17-acre mini-ranch and rodeo grounds. Event drew over 5,000 patrons in attendance for the 3-day event in October of 1997.

Earth Concert 1989, Phoenix, Arizona. Organized, promoted, negotiated media coverage, and emceed weekend multi-speaker conference/forums, including music concert finale. Coordinated approx. 50 volunteers in development and implementation of action plans, printed materials, site and venue development, public awareness and outreach.

 ONE WORLD (1990-92), Phoenix, Arizona. Producer/Host - 30-minute weekly cable television show for 65 weeks based on thinking globally and acting locally interviewing various celebrities, public figures, business, education, environmental, social psychology, and science and technology professionals and how they worked through personal and/or professional fears to find success.

 Native American Heritage Park and Cultural Center (1990-93), Phoenix, Arizona. Advocate - Participated in proposal writing and presentation to the City of Phoenix Mayor and Council regarding multi-use development of Phoenix Indian School Park grounds. Acted as temporary co-chair for volunteer group of mostly Native Americans demanding Native American cultural and heritage recognition as a compliment to the diversity of Arizona. Process took 2 ½ years and resulted in the project approved and implementation. Steele Indian School Park opened in November of 2001.

Insight of Others:

Citizen involvement is crucial to the decision-making process and I commend your efforts with the Indian School Heritage Park development.
Paul Johnson, Mayor – City of Phoenix, Arizona

 Zen is a rare find in education… he has a ‘calling’… his belief, creativity and compassion add value to students as learners and people.
Angela Budde, English Teacher, Trevor Browne High School

…offers fresh ideas, creative problem solving techniques… exercises leadership when necessary to accomplish group goals… substantial contributions toward success.
Dr. Charles Wiley, Faculty Member, University of Phoenix

 ...works well with others ...ability to effectively communicate his thoughts on a wide range of topics....impressed by the degree of sensitivity and enthusiasm.
Cay Randall-May, Ph.D., Faculty Associate, Glendale Community College

...very resourceful and creative ...communication and concern for the community makes him an asset.
Julia Zozaya, AZ Special Projects Coordinator, United Latin American Citizens

...an exceptional young man, dedicated to honesty, credibility and integrity in all the aspects witnessed. …instrumental in the success of the Indian School Heritage Park.
Jean Chaudhuri, President, Indian Women in Progress

...good in the environment of working with groups of people, speaking to groups and organizing projects, especially when acting as a mediator or negotiator.
Robert Puryear, Systems Analyst, AMEX

...well prepared presentation, effectively modulated ...anticipation and timing was superb; intensified by using distractions to demonstrate understanding.
Robert Wahl, Hypnotherapist

...has shown interpersonal skills that allow him to work effectively in potentially hostile situations with patience and poise ...resourceful...good communicator and team player .
Martin Stone, Training and Development, JTPA, City of Phoenix

...positive, pro-active management style ...takes initiative and meets the needs of others ...is a doer, not a talker, and can take charge of a management position and make things happen.
Ruth Fisher, Glendale Airport Manager

...am always impressed by his abilities to communicate in ways that assist others to understand whatever the topic he is intending to communicate. He is a natural facilitator, bringing together people and ideas in a cohesive manner that supports their effectuation.
Jerome Allan Landau, J.D.

Professional associations:

University of Phoenix Alumni Association

International Association of Coaches

International Speakers Network

Target Training International

Holistic Health Network

The Pluralism Project

Universal Life Church

Habitat for Humanity

Taking It Global

Network 2012

Earth Charter

Let me explain....

Everyone holds the answers to their questions. Some just need help finding them. We all have the capacity to dig deep and discover how to adapt and change in order to find joy and happiness in our personal and professional lives. We also have the ability to overcome the fears resident in our self-critical nature and to move beyond the anger of ignorance and resistance. We need to create an action plan and follow the steps to our success. Planning our work and working our plan is imperative.

Sometimes we carry secrets, whether skeletons, sins, or slowed synapses and we think they are invisible to others. I find there are very common fears of exposure and vulnerability within our psyche that inhibit us from seeking council or sharing insecurities or revealing our frailty to others. We have difficulty in admitting we do not know what we can not do, so we begin the journey of self-discovery and a life of fulfillment. We are fairly intelligent creatures that have a propensity for critical thinking, so hopefully we understand the need to ask critical questions. Depending on genetics and/or environmental factors, we all come to the same place... needing assistance in transforming our lives to receive life's rewards.

Based on the belief that we all have a direct-connect to unlimited intelligence through meditation and prayer, the challenge is not only in developing the questions and listening to the answers; it is creating an action plan and implementing the required movements, whether they be interior attitude adjustments or desired results through relationships. We all need personal methods to achieve our goals, once we've established them. The plan is always negotiable and only depends on our willingness to surrender to it. After all, it is OUR PLAN. Some of us like help when we feel we've hit a wall in the process, which is where I come in.

Does the following ring true for you right now?

I desire some help in restoring the excitement I once had in life.

I would like to explore what could be holding me back now..

I am searching for a guide, someone that can really help me thrive.

I am looking for someone that is aware, conscientious, intuitive, and well-grounded.

I need a rock solid commitment from the person I hire, devoted to my success.

I know there is something more for me in life. I just need help finding it.

What often happens is that we simply need someone to reflect what we think we are doing, assess the results, and adjust awareness accordingly. Toward this purpose I give away information and processes through this website and others because I know it is truly priceless. Resources and invaluable when one puts them to use. You really don't need me to embark upon the journey. It is pretty self explanatory once you understand the basic questions and how to formulate action plans from the answers.

I understand that you can recycle, reform, research, and reuse this information in pursuit of their dreams. Imagine the benefits of the personal service I provide beyond the templates. Testimonials are available throughout this website. I'm selective with clients and choose to work with those who truly desire to go deep, have fun, and understand the simplicity of decision-making. If you are prone to argumentative behavior, I'll challenge you even more. For those struggling to integrate inner and outer realities, questioning their sanity, or needing to discuss encounters with their 'spiritual' side... I can definitely assist.

Part of my personal dream is to share what I've found, like an exuberant student in the classroom of life who challenges the teacher on nearly every level, sharing insights and questioning deeply. Nevertheless, I am here in support of you. Sometimes it helps to have that expertise on your side. It is the value that it represents to you, the insights of experience and training, the worth of the access to information that assists and empowers your capacity to Be The Dream... YOURS.

Everyday presents us with the opportunity to do things better.

There is no direct route to pricing, although we can get through the maze together. We'll need to discuss these components. Each need is different and I have few 'boxed' programs on the shelf. You can find them here: www.bethedream-lifecoach.com/personal_programs.htm Everyone is unique and so are their needs.

For ball parkers, figure $1,000 for a 90-day deal that will change your life in amazingly beneficial ways. This includes 4 in-depth coaching challenges with support calls and materials. If you feel strongly about a potential match and find your budget squeezed to tightly, either dig deeper or give me a call to discuss your needs. 480-633-7179

btw.... I use PayPal as a payment resource.

Leadership

Effective leaders are rare. They are created through the trials and tribulations of managing or working with people in a variety of settings. Most good leaders have had their fair share of hard knocks that awakened them to the greater potential within their scope of influence. Effective leaders are excellent communicators, able to speak the many languages of the individuals within the groups they lead. Oftentimes the individual perspectives may appear different simply from the type of language they use. A good leader pays attention to the facts and then makes decisions based on objective analysis of those facts, which is not to say that humanitarian factors succumb to the bottom line.

Effective leaders naturally motivate people from their actions, which include showing respect, listening, reflecting, and negotiating through conflict. Efficient leaders learn the strengths and weaknesses of their subordinates and cohorts and utilize group dynamics. Leaders encourage and empower people to achieve success rather than place blame. Leaders have solid vision and unshakeable persistence in achieving a goal. Serendipity follows them everywhere as if their environments are alive and vibrant with creative energy just waiting for an opportunity to manifest a synchronicity.. Their efforts are empowered by their ability to manage and organize both activities and time in their busy schedules.

A good leader is courageous, able to make decisions without hesitation, and maintains integrity of word and deed. Dependability is also a key trait for a leader must always be there for their group. Sound judgment and sensibility are also features of a leader, with loyalty, enthusiasm, endurance, and initiative rounding out the ever expanding list. These characteristics manifest in a variety of presentations and situations, especially for project managers in process.

Find more in my article section.

The Messianic Complex

In 1975, at 18, I was taken through the Light (rare enough) where I was told what I am here to do (even more rare) and then returned to my body with full consciousness of this ‘mission.’ After being asked if I was willing to die for what I believed in and without going into detail (elsewhere) I was told I am to work with a group of ‘points of light’ in order to facilitate a new world order...a fusion of material and spiritual worlds. The first human place in consciousness was to want to announce to the world that I AM HERE, believing that I AM THE ONE. That was the beginning of what the field of psychology calls the ‘messianic complex.’ It is a most unhealthy place to be for the aspirant of divine guidance who wishes to remain free of attachments. Often the messenger gets hung up on the message and becomes its icon rather than a simple conduit of information.

Find out how it all worked out in my article section.

Code of Ethics for the Project Management Profession

PREAMBLE: Project Management Professionals, in the pursuit of their profession, affect the quality of life for all people in our society. Therefore, it is vital that Project Management Professionals conduct their work in an ethical manner to earn and maintain the confidence of team members, colleagues, employees, clients, and the public.

ARTICLE I: Project Management Professionals shall maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct and:

a. Accept responsibility for their actions.

b. Undertake projects and accept responsibility only if qualified by training or experience, or after full disclosure to their employers or clients of pertinent qualifications.

c. Maintain their professional skills at the state-of-the-art and recognize the importance of continued personal development and education.

d. Advance the integrity and prestige of the professional by practicing in a dignified manner.

e. Support this code and encourage colleagues and co-workers to act in accordance with this code.

f. Support the professional society by actively participating and encouraging colleagues and coworkers to participate.

g. Obey the laws of the country in which work is being performed.

ARTICLE II: Project Management Professionals shall, in their work:

a. Provide the necessary project leadership to promote maximum productivity while striving to minimize costs.

b. Apply state-of-the-art project management tools and techniques to ensure quality, cost, and time objectives as set forth in the plan are met.

c. Treat fairly all project team members, colleagues, and coworkers, regardless of race, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

d. Protect project team members from physical and mental harm.

e. Provide suitable working conditions and opportunities for project team members.

f. Seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of work, and properly credit the contribution of others.

g. Assist project team members, colleagues, and co-workers in their professional development.

ARTICLE III: Project Management Professionals shall, in their relations with employers and clients:

a. Act as faithful agents or trustees for their employers or clients in professional or business matters.

b. Keep information on the business affairs or technical processes of an employer or client in confidence while employed, and later, until such information is properly released.

c. Inform their employers, clients, professional societies, or public agencies of which they are members or to which they may make any presentations, of any circumstance that could lead to a conflict of interest.

d. Neither give nor accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, payment, or service of more than nominal value to or from those having business relationships with their employers or clients.

e. Be honest and realistic in reporting project quality, cost, and time.

ARTICLE IV: Project management Professionals shall, in fulfilling their responsibilities to the community:

a. Protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public, and speak out against abuses in these areas affecting the public interest.

b. Seek to extend public knowledge and appreciation of the project management profession and its achievements.

Personal Ethics and Life

The foundation for this paper was written for Leadership 520 - Organizational Ethics, while enrolled in the Master of Arts in Organizational Management program at the University of Phoenix in Arizona. Since the first posting of this paper, I have made a few edits and included additional links below for further exploration. Oddly enough this paper continues to grow in viewership and ranks as one of the highest viewed pages on our website. Thanks and blessings on your own journey...

Read the interesting journey in my article section.