Phil's Story

Mr. Philip L. Zeller is President of Ralph Nichols Group, Inc. (RNG) which has offered Dale Carnegie Training in southern Michigan for over 40 years.  RNG has presented Dale Carnegie Training to over 200,000 people, making Ralph Nichols Group, Inc. one of the top producers of Dale Carnegie Training in North America and in the world.  Mr. Zeller joined RNG in 2000 as a Regional Vice President; in 2008 became a partner, and in 2009 became President.

Dale Carnegie Training offered by the Ralph Nichols Group, Inc. is honored to work with Michigan’s leading companies and organizations that understand their people are their best asset and their competitive advantage.  People and organizations that desire to be positively challenged to grow turn to Dale Carnegie methodologies to accomplish profitable results.

Mr. Zeller is widely recognized for his work in Michigan assisting corporations, organizations, schools, and teenagers to become more accountable to successful outcomes.  He is consistently called upon to deliver impactful presentations, workshops, and training programs that produce measurable results with people.  Through his work he has been recognized as one of the top ten trainers and growth producers in the world by Dale Carnegie Training®.  He also holds the designation of Master Trainer through Dale Carnegie Training®. 

In addition to being recognized as business leader, trainer and keynote speaker, he was also the host of his own radio talk show called “Intentionally Speaking” on public radio and has authored several articles for business publications. 

Prior to his work with RNG, Mr. Zeller was a consultant and educational specialist in the information technology field consulting to corporations, non-profit organizations, K-12 education, colleges and universities, and the State of Michigan.  Mr. Zeller is best known in the information technology field for his input on the integration of technology into public schools and colleges, the infrastructure for Michigan Virtual University, and assisting the Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan to place computers on the statewide contract.

Mr. Zeller has taught programs for both Lansing Community College and Davenport University.  He served as the first marketing advisor to the Capital Quality Initiative, facilitated training for thousands of K-12 administrators through “Leading the Future”, and formed several technology committees in school districts throughout Michigan.

Mr. Zeller has an MSA from Central Michigan University, a B.A. from Michigan State University, and an A.A. from Lansing Community College.  He and his wife, Angelina, and two children, Xavier and Amanda, live in Mason, Michigan.