C.J. Gross is an influential life coach, speaker, published author and relationship expert. With a background in psychology, C.J. has over 10 years experience conducting human capital development, case work, mentoring, team building, management training and program analysis with General Electric, D.C. Department of Employment Services, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, U-Life, Inc. and private consulting. He maintains a Life Coach Certification from Genesis International; Quenching the Father Thirst Trainer Certification from the National Center for Fathering; Youth Leadership Certification from National Recreation and Parks Association and Keirsey Temperament Certification from the Advisor Team.
With his personal/professional development series “Personal Power through Congruency” and “The Relationship Academy” C.J. has empowered and inspired various audiences to strive for success personally and professionally.
CJ is able to connect with audiences of all ages and social economic backgrounds through sharing his own life changing experiences. At 24, C.J. battling with dyslexia, made a life altering decision not to let his disability and feelings of inadequacy dictate the measure of his success. After taking note of the success of famous motivational speaker, Willie Jolly, C.J. was motivated to take charge of his future. It is this same passion that has enabled him to touch the lives of so many others. In addition, CJ has been featured on WPGC 95.5 FM, WOL 1450 AM, WUSA 9, DCTV Cable, the Washington Informer Newspaper, East of the River Newspaper and Diamonds Xcel Magazine.
C.J.’s clients have dubbed him “The Relationship Engineer” because of his unique and innate ability to recognize the nuances and mechanics that make personal and professional relationships crash or flourish. C.J. helps companies close the communication gap between executive management, middle management, first response, front-line, and entry-level staff. By teaching powerful yet simplistic relationship principles, C.J. helps private businesses, government agencies, youth centers, schools, churches and community-based organizations take their staff to the next level.
