What does Chuck Coté do?
He rekindles passion and dedication by inspiring and energizing people to … Expect The Best and Take Responsibility for Getting It!

What are Chuck’s areas of expertise?
He is an expert in leadership, motivation and public speaking.

What’s Chuck like in front of an audience?
He inspires and energizes people with his message and delivery.

What are the benefits from hiring Chuck?
People leave his presentations more focused, more passionate, more effective and more committed.

What does Chuck do besides work?
He’s enjoys skiing, scuba diving, running, hiking, biking, playing golf, and reading. Chuck is married to his beautiful wife Josie and has one son and two stepdaughters.

Chuck and Josie with their guide Rob helicopter skiing in the Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

Josie and Chuck

BUSINESS BIO

Chuck Coté is a professional speaker, author and business adviser who inspires people to Expect The Best and take responsibility for getting it!

Chuck rekindles passion and dedication – both personally and professionally – with his enthusiasm, insights and proven strategies for succeeding in today’s world.  People who work with him or attend one of his presentations are more focused, more passionate, more effective, and more committed.

His business background includes over thirty year’s experience in both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur.

Chuck’s first job was with Xerox Corporation where he set sales records and won numerous awards.  He then moved into management and leadership positions at Quebecor Printing Pendell Inc. and helped it grow from sales of $4 million and modest profits to $65 million and record profits.

As an entrepreneur, he has started and managed companies ranging from graphic design, leadership & management training, rubber recycling, and the speaking, writing and consulting business.

Chuck is also a two-time cancer survivor.

Thanking Lance Armstrong for his help and inspiration during my battle with cancer.

He was a successful professional speaker in June of 2000 when he was diagnosed with an advanced stage of an aggressive throat cancer and the outlook was grim.  He became part of a clinical trial at the University of Michigan’s Cancer Center and underwent intensive chemotherapy and radiation treatments.  He won that battle with cancer and a second one in 2005 for skin cancer on his nose.

Chuck graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Communications.  Before college he spent three years in the Marine Corps and served a tour of duty in Vietnam.

Chuck is an author and his latest book, Expect The Best- No-Nonsense Wisdom That Works, was released in June, 2004.

University of Michigan Cancer Article