• Accelerate your development

    elevate your impact!

    At Elevating Others I specialize in the hardest skills…the human skills. Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Resilience, Organizational Dynamics, Relationship Management, and Coaching are just a few of our offerings.
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    I help my clients understand exactly who they are. Armed with this knowledge they can experience a life of intention, purpose, and abundance.
  • Accelerate your development

    elevate your impact!

    impact! At Elevating Others I specialize in the hardest skills…the human skills. Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Resilience, Organizational Dynamics, Relationship Management, and Coaching are just a few of our offerings.

growing and developing people

About US

At Elevating Others, growing and developing people to reach their full potential and perform at their very best is my joy and my passion. Reach out to me today and let’s discuss what’s best for you and/or your organization. What are you waiting for?

35+

Years of Experience

growing and developing people

About Us

At Elevating Others, growing and developing people to reach their full potential and perform at their very best is my joy and my passion. Reach out to me today and let’s discuss what’s best for you and/or your organization. What are you waiting for?

35+

Years of Experience

SERVICES

OFFERED

One on One Coaching

It begins by being vulnerable and curious enough to invest in ourselves. Reach out today and accelerate your personal growth.

Group Coaching & Training

Does your team have some performance needs and gaps? Let’s grow your team’s human capital and increase their performance.

Keynote and Motivational Speaking

Are you looking for a vibrant, dynamic voice and message to motivate your team or get the show started? I’m your Jedi.

Independent Consulting

If you have a unique need let’s design a customized program to fit your need. Contact me today so we can create a roadmap for success.

aBOUT ME

J. Scot Heathman -

Owner/Founder/Coach

J. Scot Heathman is an independent consultant and leadership and development coach with over 25 years of experience leading numerous cross-functional teams, organizations and thousands of personnel and leaders. He is a retired Air Force Colonel and a highly decorated officer with extensive combat-experience as a former KC-135 and C-17 instructor pilot. He last served as the Commander of Scott Air Force Base and Vice Commander of Eighteenth 18th Air Force, both headquartered in Southwestern Illinois. Scot is best known for being a servant leader with a passion for elevating others to become the best versions of themselves. His leadership mantra is simple, “Be Present, Be Bold, Be Innovative.”

about me

J. Scot Heathman - Owner/Founder/Coach

J. Scot Heathman is an independent consultant and leadership and development coach with over 25 years of experience leading numerous cross-functional teams, organizations and thousands of personnel and leaders. He is a retired Air Force Colonel and a highly decorated officer with extensive combat-experience as a former KC-135 and C-17 instructor pilot. He last served as the Commander of Scott Air Force Base and Vice Commander of Eighteenth 18th Air Force, both headquartered in Southwestern Illinois. Scot is best known for being a servant leader with a passion for elevating others to become the best versions of themselves. His leadership mantra is simple, “Be Present, Be Bold, Be Innovative.”

Be Present, Be Bold, Be Innovative.

Scot possesses a broad educational background which includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and three Master’s Degrees from: Gonzaga University in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Servant Leadership studies; the U.S. Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) program in Operational Art and Science; and from the Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies with a concentration in Senior Leader Development. Additionally, Scot is a certified TalentSmart Level I and II Facilitator in Emotional Intelligence, a Wiley Everything DiSC Authorized Partner and a Master Instructor as an independent contractor for Technical Management Services teaching leadership and develop courses to U.S. Federal employees and organizations. Additionally, Scot is a graduate of Singularity University’s Leading Exponentially Executive Course; Center of Creative Leadership’s Leading Strategically course and the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Enterprise Leadership seminar.

founder and owner of Elevating Others

Scot is the founder and owner of Elevating Others, an Air Force Wounded Warrior, and Disabled Veteran. He is a member of numerous organizations to include: National Speaker Association, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, Military Officers of America Association, Association of Talent Development, Air Force Sergeant’s Association and The Outlier Project. He also volunteers as an advisory board member for the Restoration Ranch, a local non-profit in Shiloh, IL and the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois’ Partnering for Military Families committee. He’s been a guest lecturer for Gonzaga University’s School of Leadership Studies and St. Louis University’s Global Leadership program. He’s been featured on several podcasts to include the Circuit of Success and Emotional Optimism, interviewed for Air Mobility Magazine, and his personal story of resilience was featured on the local CBS Affiliate, KMOV Channel 4, Surprise Squad. Did we mention he’s a big, Star Wars nerd?

NOTABLE

CLIENTS

Testimonials

April has been a joy to work with. She's known at LinkedIn for her expertise and is our primary Administrative Professional Instructor. She's well known throughout the industry and came highly recommended due to her speaking, training, consulting, advising, and coaching background. We have high standards and requirements, and April exceeds them all. She's known among the LinkedIn team as flexible, dependable, energetic, full of integrity, and delightful to work with because she has exceptional communication and emotional intelligence.

Megan Leatham Manager of the Business Skills Strategy Team, LinkedIn Corporation

I just wanted to reach out and say THANK YOU for all you did to make yesterday's webinar a success. We had 5,155 women from 85 countries participate, and the feedback in the webinar chat and in social media was some of our most positive ever. In the words of our social media coordinator Rylee, who is responsible for tracking all online chatter about Propel events, "I cannot get over how powerful yesterday's webinar was." April, thank you for being so faithful to the call God has put on your life. It was such an honor to work with you on this webinar and to watch women be impacted right before our eyes.

Jacqueline Murello Director of Content & Projects, Propel Women (Christine Caine)

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Testimonials

April has been a joy to work with. She's known at LinkedIn for her expertise and is our primary Administrative Professional Instructor. She's well known throughout the industry and came highly recommended due to her speaking, training, consulting, advising, and coaching background. We have high standards and requirements, and April exceeds them all. She's known among the LinkedIn team as flexible, dependable, energetic, full of integrity, and delightful to work with because she has exceptional communication and emotional intelligence.

Megan Leatham Manager of the Business Skills Strategy Team, LinkedIn Corporation

I just wanted to reach out and say THANK YOU for all you did to make yesterday's webinar a success. We had 5,155 women from 85 countries participate, and the feedback in the webinar chat and in social media was some of our most positive ever. In the words of our social media coordinator Rylee, who is responsible for tracking all online chatter about Propel events, "I cannot get over how powerful yesterday's webinar was." April, thank you for being so faithful to the call God has put on your life. It was such an honor to work with you on this webinar and to watch women be impacted right before our eyes.

Jacqueline Murello Director of Content & Projects, Propel Women (Christine Caine)

POPULAR TOPICS OF

INTEREST

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS:

  • "You are the HEART of the Workplace"
  • "Level-Up"
  • "Speaking Up and Out"
  • "The Enneagram at Work"
  • Customized topics available per request

WOMEN'S MINISTRY:

  • "Creating Your Vision & Finding Your Purpose:
  • "Conquering Your Fears"
  • "The Spirit of After"
  • "Self-Care Strategies to Transform Your Life"
  • Customized topics available per request

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