Pat Bender brings 37 years of experience in leadership and team development to her work as a Level 3 Master in Adaptability Intelligence. She helps Individuals, Leaders and Teams navigate change, overcome obstacles, and strengthen performance. Pat is President & CEO of Bayley & Bender, which she co-founded with her late husband, Bob Bender, in 1989. Her experience includes extensive team-building work for IBM across the United States and Canada. Her clients include the Pentagon, Department of War, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, Department of Justice, IBM, and organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. During her earlier IBM career, Pat earned Rookie of the Year and became the top global sales representative in her division. She received four consecutive Golden Circle Awards, ranking among IBM’s top 2% worldwide and ten consecutive 100% Clubs. As a sales manager, she led her team to a No. 2 ranking in the United States. Certified in Adaptability Intelligence (Levels 1, 2, and 3), DISC, Values, and Emotional Intelligence, Pat helps clients turn assessment insights into practical action. Her powerful, transformative seminars combine behavioral science, data interpretation, and thoughtful questions with heart, humor, and real-world business experience. Pat developed Overcoming Obstacles: How to Develop Grit, Mental Toughness, Resilience, and Persistence. Through live seminars, virtual seminars, coaching, and this online course, she helps people strengthen communication, build confidence, and respond effectively under pressure. Her approach integrates Adaptability Intelligence with her registered trademark, Awareness Is Power® Process. Her guiding belief—“The more aware you are, the more aware you will become”—shapes her work helping leaders and teams grow stronger from the inside out and lead with clarity through uncertainty and disruption.