Spotlight: Brock Simmons – GBA Learning Consultant

GBA is excited to spotlight Brock Simmons, an award-winning leadership expert and dynamic facilitator. Brock is GBA’s contracted learning consultant. With over 20 years of experience in course development, facilitation, and executive coaching, Brock is renowned for his ability to unlock the untapped potential in emerging leaders and guide them toward true leadership mastery.

As the founder of Always Present Institute, Brock specializes in high-impact, live micro virtual workshops tailored for new and rising leaders. His programs emphasize practical skills—time management, decision-making, communication, and strategic thinking—equipping professionals to lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

This year, Brock brings his expertise to GBA as the leader of the Early Professional Class (EPC), a purpose-built program designed to accelerate the growth of early-career geoprofessionals (nominate an early professional from your firm to participate in the next class!). The EPC blends real-world scenarios with foundational competencies, focusing on communication, decision-making, documentation, teamwork, and ethical thinking.

At the 2025 Fall Leadership Summit, Brock will facilitate the ACCESS Execution Workshop, where participants will learn the ACCESS Execution Framework—a six-step approach to driving results, overcoming obstacles, and fostering accountability. This hands-on session on November 13 promises practical tools and strategies that leaders can immediately apply to elevate their impact.

Then on November 14, Brock will deliver a keynote on goal setting, introducing the FATE Model—Focus, Attention, Tribe, and Emotions. He’ll challenge attendees to rethink goal setting as an energizing, ongoing rhythm that fuels performance and ignites purpose, sharing actionable insights to build momentum and unlock deeper engagement within teams.

Beyond his professional achievements, Brock is a devoted husband, proud father of four, avid cyclist, lacrosse enthusiast, and lifelong learner.

Brock can be reached at brock@geoprofessional.org or 913-562-8082.