Are you ready to improve staff/employee relationships, employee and leadership relationships, and long-term conflict resolution in your company or team?

who we are

About Dexter & Tonya Joyner Scott

Dexter and Dr. Tonya Joyner-Scott met in 1997, when he became her loan officer at a local bank. At the time they were married to their college sweethearts unaware of the losses they were about to experience. Dexter’s marriage ended within the year it started, (a broken heart indeed ) and Tonya loss her husband to brain cancer. A friend of Dexter’s saw Tonya drive by while he was on the phone with Dexter and that triggered him to call and check on her, and from that conversation he’s still checking on her today. They have been married for 21 years and are not only partners in life, but also in business.

Dexter and Dr. Tonya have spent years inspiring, motivating, and influencing people to get out of their own way and instead take a front-row seat in life. They both used to work for the government, but now they are known as the go-to couple for helping people get past limited thinking and beliefs. Spending time with them helps organizations, agencies, entrepreneurs, and churches improve communication and get along better with each other.

Their reputations as talented and inspiring speakers, as well as coaches and trainers for soft skills, are quickly spreading in the business and faith based communities.

Together, they are changing and UPgrading people’s lives by helping them learn skills that improve their relationships and work performance.

As coaches and mentors, Dexter and Dr. Tonya help people move past self imposed limitations, identify and overcome lifestyle blockages, and gain control of their minds. This helps those they serve live lives free of mediocrity, limiting beliefs, and the fear of failing.

Machella Phillips

Working with the Upgraders has completely transformed my thinking and my life!! I was at a point in my life where I was frustrated because I knew that there was more to life than what I was experiencing!! I wanted more!! I struggled with stepping outside of my comfort zone because of fear. The Upgraders helped me to understand the Subconscious Mind and the Power of my Thoughts. They helped me to identify the blockages that were hindering me from moving forward. They also gave me the tools that I needed to create the life that I desired.

motivational speakerS, EMPOWERMENT SPEAKERS,
CERTIFIED SOFT SKILL TRAINERS , SPIRITUAL LEADERS, MINDSET EXPERTS, authors,and transformational specialistS

Team Building for the workplace

Improved Communication, Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration and Relations

First Class Training Experience with

We never employ a one-size-fits-all approach or assume what is best for you and your company.

We ask inquisitive and thought-provoking questions in order to assist each and every client in identifying the issues that require priority attention.

Are you ready to improve staff/employee relationships, respect for leadership, and long-term conflict resolution in your company or team?

The modern office has become a melting pot and a mini version of society, with several diverse personalities and points of view working together in a small space. As an employer, you want your workers to know that your business needs teamwork and a generally cooperative attitude. Even if you hire mature, nice people for a job, there will still be misunderstandings, disagreements, and office battles from time to time.

Here’s what we know.

It is possible to work as a team and come to understand one another better, thereby, improving relationships and workplace ethics.
It is possible to work as a team and practice effective communication and empathic listening by taking personal responsibility for the role they play in the situation at hand.
It is possible to work together as a team representing a visible illustration of a people who are united sharing the same purpose, culture and goals.

Benefits

Individualized Competency Assessments
Leadership Development
Team Building
Employee Engagement
Better Alignment With Team and Organizational Objectives
Personal & Professional Development
Improved Self Awareness and Self Control
Organizational Awareness
Adaptability
Positive Outlook and Expectation
Motivation and Goal Focused

apostle dawn smith

There is no such thing as coincidence; there are divine appointments and destiny helpers. Dexter and Tonya Scott have been both to me. They are authentic and genuine and it can be felt. They are going to challenge your mind-set and encourage you to truly Upgrade your life. From our first meeting, they began to pour without reserve. They have humbly shared their platform with me, giving me the chance to be a part of Upgrader Nation and to pour into others. If you’re reading this, this is your golden opportunity to connect with a family that is fulfilling their purpose and desires you to do the same.

“We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.”

Charlie Chaplin

Mindset mastery for the workplace

What You Think About You’ll Be About; Effectiveness at Work and at Home

Are you ready to fully understand how your mindset affects the overall efficiency of workplace and home dynamics?

Many things happen at work or at home that provide us crucial markers of how we think, but most of us are unaware of it. Understanding ‘WHY’ you think the way you do will improve all aspects of your life.

Consider the following two facts:

95% of your ideas from yesterday have carried over into today, and 80% of them are negative (ouch!).
A pessimistic mindset fosters a culture of whining, concern, and underachievement.

Here are some of the things you will discover:

How to recognize a negative mindset and how to change your perspective for a better outcome.
The top 10 components of having a success driven state of mind.
How positive thinking processes information with an optimistic outlook.
Ways to approach challenges with determination rather than defeat.

Benefits:

Reduces stress levels
Improved decision making
Boosts productivity
Improved problem solving
Promotes skill acquisition and teamwork
Increased resilience
More likely to seize opportunities
Stronger leadership skills
Better psychological and physical well-being

Everyone in your organization needs support and wants to feel like they’re a part of something bigger than themselves. Approaching each days tasks with a positive attitude is a strong strategy that can helps in a variety of ways in the workplace.

Spending the day with The UPgraders will help your team learn to digest information with a mindset that tackles difficulties with determination rather than defeat. Your workplace will have positive thinkers who are convinced that they can overcome any hurdles they face because they will believe in themselves and their talents, as well as the abilities of those with whom they collaborate.

tiran jackson

I have had coaching from some great mentors, and the coaching and training that I received from the UPgraders has definitely been some of the best. They taught me so much about how to expand my mindset, helped me to find the confidence to move forward towards success, and identified ways for me to avoid sabotaging my future. I now have a clearer path towards the life of my dreams. I highly recommend Dexter and Tonya for anyone that wants to UPgrade their life!!

For the Church

First Class Training Experience with

building and maintaining unity within church/church groups

Improve Communication, Enhance and Improve Relationships, and Improve Morale

We all want connectedness as humans since we were born with a relational identity. Wouldn’t you agree? The Godhead is a good example of God’s relationality. His ten commandments for us are relational: one section focuses on our relationship with God, and the second on our relationship with other people. In addition, God’s most important commandment is relational: to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself (Matt. 22:36–40).

People often try to avoid conflict in the hopes that it will go away on its own. But time only makes the wounds worse, which hurts relationships even more. When there is conflict in the church, it can make it harder for the congregation to stay together. Experts say that the only way to solve a problem is to face it and talk about it.

But how?

This is what we’ve learned…

Relationships improve when we better understand how people behave, communicate and process information.
Relationships improve when we learn to be responsible for our own thoughts, feelings, and actions, as well as when we figure out where they come from and what to do about them.
Relationships improve when we know how to talk about problems and do it in a way that keeps respect, care, and, most importantly, love.

Benefits:

Self-Awareness
Ability to minister/counsel more effectively.
Empathy
Motivation
Passion
Social Skills
Stronger application of grace and love.
Effective leadership

Nothing is more difficult than building and maintaining church unity. Working together is a significant goal of churches all across the world, and the Bible provides insight on how to do it. Effective communication, empathic listening, and conflict resolution are critical to achieving this.

The UPgraders, will help your church effectively blend your different talents and backgrounds, creating an environment of appreciation for the gifts that everyone brings. Prepare for your members or church group/leaders to bring their best selves to every situation while also appreciating what others bring as well.

“It may help us to think of relationships as the connective tissue of the church.”

Taken from:

Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving

Bob Burns, Tasha D. Chapman, and Donald C. Guthrie

dr. dawn bell

Many are called but only a few are chosen… the UPgraders are more than life coaches, more than leaders, they have been chosen specifically to take a person, place or thing and raise it to a higher standard. I have known Dexter and Tonya over a decade, and they are authentic and purpose-driven leaders that have encouraged me and given me practical steps to take my vision to a higher level. If you or your business need to get to the next level, then upgrade today with the UPgraders.