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Submission declined on 7 June 2025 by CoconutOctopus (talk).

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Comment: Hello, as of now this subject does not appear to meet our notability guidelines. Essentially subjects are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject. Also note that a person being quoted in an article, or being included on top-100 type lists like Titan 100 do not usually count towards notability. Thank you, Zzz plant (talk) 01:34, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Will Moreland (born January 22, 1976) is an American author and leadership consultant. He is the founder of Moreland Training and Associates, a company that offers leadership development and workplace training services. Moreland has participated in public discussions on civility and leadership through media appearances and authored works.

Early Life and Education

Moreland was born in Compton, California. He served in the United States military and is a two-time combat veteran. After his service, he pursued studies related to leadership and professional development.

Career

Moreland established Moreland Training and Associates, a leadership consulting firm based in Arizona. The organization provides workshops and consulting on professional development, workplace behavior, and communication practices. In 2019, he introduced the Moreland Civility Report, a company-produced publication that highlights internal workplace culture practices.

He has led training sessions and public talks for organizations in education and business. He has also facilitated speaker development sessions.

Media Appearances

Moreland has appeared on ABC15's Sonoran Living in Arizona to speak on topics including social communication and Black History Month."Dr. Will Moreland discusses civility on social media". ABC15 Sonoran Living. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2025-06-07."Dr. Will Moreland discusses bringing people together for Black History Month". ABC15 Sonoran Living. 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2025-06-07.

He was quoted in a 2015 article published by Forbes that addressed social media use for business branding.Snapp Conner, Cheryl (2015-09-27). "Use These Periscope Tips to Create PR and New Business". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-07.

In 2023, Moreland was included in a photo feature by AZCentral covering the annual MLK Awards Breakfast in Phoenix, Arizona."37th Annual MLK Awards Breakfast". AZCentral. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2025-06-07.

Moreland was also referenced in a Yahoo News article discussing civility-related initiatives."Dr. Will Moreland discusses importance of civility". Yahoo News. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2025-06-07.

Recognition

In 2023, Moreland was named among the Phoenix Titan 100, a list published by Titan 100 recognizing regional business professionals."Dr. Will Moreland – 2023 Phoenix Titan 100". Titan 100. 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-07. He was later listed on the organization’s Hall of Fame page."Titan 100 Hall of Fame Inductees". Titan 100. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-07.

He has been included on the Global Gurus website in its Top 30 Motivational Speakers listing."Top 30 Motivational Gurus in the World". Global Gurus. 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-07.