About Keith Corbeil

Within the first nine months of operation, Corbeil Performance Consulting LLC (CPC) has trained over 200 adults in Leadership, Performance Appraisals, Job Coaching, Lean Principles, and Forklift Truck Safety Training. Individual project outcomes included reduction of turnover; facilitated development of a new performance evaluation process & criteria to be implemented company wide, application of conflict resolution techniques applied resulting in consensus among program managers, and safety certifications granted to distribution center employees. During the same time-period a consulting assignment lead to the research, evaluation, and writing of a business expansion plan for an existing program that when fulfilled could prove to be an expansion of more than $3 million to a local community.

Keith has brought learning and growth to individuals, departments, and management teams in the Fortune 500 companies Caterpillar, Inc., SKF, and Consolidated Metco, Inc. His skills and abilities while serving nine years in a community college system lead to the start-up of four new companies, totaling over 140 new jobs. Recruitment for his business consulting and training skills by these companies; Zickgraf Enterprises, Cherokee Harrah’s Casino, Schmitt Building Contractors, and Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company, have lead to healthy improvements in operations, personal development, and market position.

Corbeil’s fire for learning and improving the client’s condition has taken him to Texas, the United States, and to Baghdad, Iraq. He has taught as an adjunct instructor at the college level, appeared as a content speaker for classes in marketing and management at Western Carolina University and NC State University. He has earned a masters degree in Project Management.

The Sudden Impact Leadership Training blends The Corbeil Leadership Model™ preparing participants for challenges of change, effective people management, and responsible productivity improvements beginning with self.

In 2006, he received the Franklin Hockey League’s Lester Patrick Award, for outstanding service to the game by his peers. Mountain BizWorks, a non-profit business resource center in Asheville, North Carolina honored him with the 2006 Partnership Award for his work with developing Small Business.

This year his sights are set to grow the largest pumpkin in the state, as the return on effort brings many smiles to would be Ghosts, Goblins, and Princesses.

Our Clients Voice

“Keith’s strengths lie in relationship building, problem solving, and innovation. He seeks to meet and exceed each customer’s expectations.” -- Dr. Patricia C. Freeman, NC Western Regional Director Economic & Workforce Development.

“Great, don’t change careers you found what you are good at, without a doubt!”
—Dennis Elliot, Foreman

“Great Instructor, I’m very happy with the results.”
—Justin Russell, Construction Manager