For over 20 years Optimal Performance Associates has been dedicated to providing innovative and exciting team building workshops, seminars, and retreats that will meet your specific objectives and goals. Our mission is to provide your organization with a dynamic learning experience that will promote the enhancement of relationships and the building of tangible skills that will produce positive results.
Who is OPA Winning Teams? Optimal Performance Associates was founded in 1998 by Keith Waldman with his passion to develop innovative and exciting workshops that will produce positive results and ensure long lasting success. Our mission is to create dynamic learning experiences that strengthen relationships and build practical skills through customized team-building programs, seminars, and retreats. Keith Waldman and his associates partner with sports teams, businesses, and schools to provide key insights, proven strategies, and practical tools to perform at the highest levels. Whether you choose an in-depth workshop focused on a specific theme or an energizing session designed to build camaraderie and rejuvenate your team, we are committed to delivering an engaging, memorable experience that inspires success.
Mr. Keith Waldman received his BA in Psychology at SUNY at Plattsburgh, a Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Master’s Degree in Sport Psychology from Temple University and he has extensive training in adventure education from Project Adventure Inc. Keith has been actively involved in a wide variety of public and private organizations focusing on interpersonal practice, teambuilding, leadership, and sport psychology. Keith has been a popular speaker for many collegiate and high school athletic programs and conferences. He has conducted thousands of workshops for sport teams and athletic departments across the nation, including State, Conference, and National Championship Teams. Keith has been an approved NCAA speaker and Keith has facilitated numerous workshops for the NCAA focusing on leadership, team-building, and sport psychology. In addition to his work in athletics, Keith has led dynamic workshops for K–12 schools, colleges, and corporations, including numerous Fortune 500 companies. His programs focus on team building, leadership, social-emotional learning, character development, stress management, and performance. Driven by passion and backed by extensive academic and professional expertise, Keith Waldman has made a lasting impact on athletic, educational, and corporate teams across the country.
Our facilitators are dedicated to making every program engaging, impactful, and rewarding. Several team members have been with Optimal Performance Associates since its founding, playing a key role in shaping our strong professional reputation. Our facilitators bring a diverse blend of skills, knowledge, and educational backgrounds. With deep expertise in organizational development, education, psychology, sport psychology, group dynamics, and leadership development, our facilitators are highly experienced professionals. What unites our team is a shared commitment to excellence: delivering meaningful results, providing outstanding customer service, and upholding the highest ethical standards in everything we do.
Our expert facilitators empower participants to gain meaningful insights—and, more importantly, to apply those insights directly within their work environments. In today’s fast-changing world, effective team building and professional development are essential to achieving sustained success. High-performing teams are built not only on talent, but on trust, respect, clear communication, shared goals, commitment, and strong leadership. Whether your goal is to strengthen collaboration, elevate morale, or develop new strategies for success, Optimal Performance Associates (OPA) provides the mindset, tools, and skills your team needs to succeed.
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