Life Skills Training and Motivational Workshops for Tomorrow’s Leaders.

Santo Stephens is the Founder of Life’s Work LLC. Santo is a certified Life Coach and Professional Development Trainer. Santo also teaches life skills and leadership classes to young adults throughout Brevard County Florida.

Santo received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Temple University and has completed post-graduate studies in Education.  Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs a free agent in 1992, Santo went on to play five years in the National Football League, joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 1994 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995.  During his years in the NFL, Santo recognized his passion and gift for speaking and connecting with people on a personal level.  Santo demonstrated his leadership and commitment to the community by serving as youth speaker for both the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action.

Listed below are several topics that can be covered in our Young Adult series:

  • Building Self Esteem
      • Self Image – Taking Pride in Yourself
      • Personal Values
      • Handling Positive and Negative Emotions
  • Personal Presentation – What Your Appearance Says About You
      • Proper Attire
      • Grooming and Hygiene
  • Communication Skills
      • Public Speaking
      • Understanding Your Audience
      • Body Language
      • Active Listening Skills
  • Career Development
      • Exploring School and Career Options
      • Setting Goals
      • Conducting a Job Search – Ways to Find a Job
      • Completing Job Applications
  • Resume Preparation
      • Identifying Personal Qualities and Marketable Skills
      • Documenting Academic Achievements, Work Experience and Activities
  • Interview Skills
      • Initial Telephone Screening
      • Appearance, Attitude and Speech
      • Interview Do’s and Don’ts
      • Typical Interview Questions/Interview Q&A Role Play
  • Employability Skills – What Makes A Good Employee
      • Dependability - Focus on Time Management and Attendance
      • Importance of a Good Attitude and Willingness to Learn
      • Productivity
      • Workplace Telephone Skills
  • Money Matters
      • Understanding Paychecks and Deductions
      • Basic Banking
      • Understanding Credit
      • Creating a Budget/Paying Bills
  • Social Skills
      • Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills
      • Ethics – Doing What’s Right
      • Handling Peer Pressure
      • Getting Along with Management & Co-Workers
      • Getting Along with Roommates
  • Conflict Resolution
      • Anger Management – Recognizing Anger and Controlling Temper
      • Steps to Resolving a Conflict
      • Negotiation Skills

Business and Staff Training topics include:

The Polished Professional
Preparation for career advancement

Stand and Deliver
Public Speaking and Business Presentations

The Little Things Matter
Client focused marketing and customer service

Putting On the Full Armor
Prep for business success

Do your Job, Go home
Balancing your career and family life

Building a Champion
5 keys to team building success

Are We Really That Different?
Workplace respect and diversity