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KL054 Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D Best-Selling Author, Psychologist, Leadership Coach, and Harvard Faculty. Hyper Agility Leadership Episode Summary Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. BCC is a Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and adjunct Professor of Leadership at New York University. Dr. Hull is an accomplished writer and researcher who has published articles in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Coaching World and other leading business publications.  He is also the Director of Education and Business Development at the Institute of Coaching, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. We discussed his bestselling book: “FLEX: The Art and Science of Leadership in A Changing World.”  Bio Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. BCC is CEO of Leadershift, Inc. a leadership development consultancy based in New York City and author of the best-selling book, FLEX: The Art and Science of Leadership in A Changing World, published in June 2019 by Penguin-Random House. A highly sought-after speaker, consultant and executive coach,

KL053 Jennifer Brown Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Diversity & Inclusion Speaker, Consultant & Author How to Be an Inclusive Leader Episode Summary Jennifer Brown is a leading diversity and inclusion expert whose workplace strategies have been employed by some of the world’s top organizations! Her goal: To help employees bring their full selves to work and feel Welcomed, Valued, Respected and Heard℠. We discussed her book: “How to Be an Inclusive Leader.” Bio Jennifer Brown is a leading diversity and inclusion expert, dynamic keynote speaker, best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur and host of The Will To Change podcast, which uncovers true stories of diversity and inclusion. As the founder, president and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, Jennifer’s workplace strategies have been employed by some of the world’s top Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits—including Walmart, Microsoft, Starbucks, Toyota Financial Services, T-Mobile, and many others— to help employees bring their full selves to work and fee

KL052 Jane Andersen Influencer Business Growth Expert Be a Catalyst Leader Episode Summary Jane Anderson is a Strategic Communications expert. She has worked with over 50,000 people on building more trust and influence in their businesses and brands. Jane’s blog was voted in the top 10 branding blogs in Australia and in the top 30 branding gurus globally. She is also the author of 7 books. We discussed branding and her upcoming book: "Catalyst Content." Bio Jane Anderson is a Strategic Communications expert. With over 20 years’ experience in Personal Branding and Content Creation she has worked with over 50,000 people on building more trust and influence in their businesses and brands. Her clients include Virgin Australia, Lego, Ikea, Rio Tinto and Origin Energy. Jane’s blog was voted in the top 10 branding blogs in Australia and in the top 30 branding gurus globally. She won bronze and silver awards at the 2018 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. She is the host of the iTunes podcast "The Jane Anderson Sho

KL051 Chester Elton The “Apostle of Appreciation” and the “Guru of Gratitude” Leading with Gratitude Episode Summary Chester Elton, the “Apostle of Appreciation” and the “Guru of Gratitude,” is ranked as one of the world’s top leadership experts and one of the top organizational culture experts. He is the author of multiple award winning, #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling books that have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. We discussed his latest book: “Leading with Gratitude” which goes on sale March 3! Bio How do today’s best leaders accelerate business results? By engaging their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision and values. In his inspiring and always entertaining talks, Elton provides real solutions for leaders looking to build culture, manage change and drive innovation. His work is supported by resear

KL050 Scott Miller Executive Vice President, Thought Leadership & Chief Marketing Officer at FranklinCovey From Mess to Leadership Success Episode Summary Scott Miller is the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey. We discussed concepts from his WSJ Best-Selling Book: Management Mess to Leadership Success! Bio Scott Miller is a 24-year associate of FranklinCovey and serves as the executive vice president of thought leadership. Scott hosts multiple podcasts including FranklinCovey’s On Leadership and Great Life, Great Career. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multi-week Amazon #1 New Release, Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow, and the Wall Street Journal best-seller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. Scott authors a weekly leadership column for Inc.com and is a frequent contributor on podcasts, and webinars. Previously, Scott worked for the Disney

KL049 Jeremie Bacon CEO, Imagineer Technology Group Service Centric Leadership Episode Summary I interviewed Jeremie Bacon, the CEO of the Imagineer Technology Group and Chairman of the Illinois Technology Association. We discussed Service Centric Leadership from the top! Bio Jeremie is the CEO for Imagineer Technology Group and a SaaS entrepreneur who has been building and advising technology companies since the early 2000s. As co-founder of Backstop Solutions Group, he pioneered SaaS platforms in the financial services and CRM markets before serving as President of Itiviti and co-founding Synap. When not at work, he can be found spending time with his wife and four children, reading, or eating piles of donuts to power his ultramarathons and adventure races. Website https://www.imagineertechnology.com/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiebacon/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/imagineer-technology-group/   Twitter https://twitter.com/jeremiebacon https://twitter.com/imagineer_tech Leadership Q

KL048 Jennifer Eggers Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Coach | Facilitator Increasing Organizational Resilience Episode Summary Jennifer Eggers and I discussed her work with leadership teams and organizations facing disruption who want to increase their organization’s capacity to adapt so they can emerge stronger and more effective faster. Bio Jennifer is the founder of LeaderShift Insights®. She works with leadership teams and organizations facing disruption who want to increase their organization’s capacity to adapt so they can emerge stronger and more effective faster. Jennifer is known for facilitating high-stakes meetings with challenging stakeholders, creating alignment and unraveling tough issues that hinder business results. She is the creator of RapidOD, a revolutionary approach to organizational restructuring and her groundbreaking adaptive leadership workshops cause clients to say, ‘she turns everything you know about corporate training upside- down.’ Jennifer has coached senior leaders and teams

KL047 Karen Jacobsen The GPS Girl Recalculating as a Leader Episode Summary Karen Jacobsen, is The GPS Girl® and the most downloaded voice in the world! She is the Australian Voice of Siri and GPS systems on over 1 Billion devices around the globe including elevators, cruise ships, and other software applications. Karen and I discussed how leaders can recalculate when they find ourselves veering off course. Bio In Mackay, Australia, seven year old Karen Jacobsen dreamed of becoming a professional singer and songwriter, and moving to America. Realizing her heart’s desire and now New York based, Karen's melodic, piano pop songs and powerful vocals have taken her to stages and screens across the world, solo at the grand piano, with her band, on 9 albums and as anthem singer in multiple major sports stadiums. Artist in Residence at High Point University, Karen’s songwriting is across genres including pop, adult contemporary, jazz and singer/songwriter. Unexpectedly, it is her speaking voice that has garnered gl

KL046 Dr. Marshall Goldsmith World's #1 Leadership Thinker & #1 Executive Coach Insights from the World's #1 Executive Coach Episode Summary Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the world’s #1 Leadership Thinker and #1 Executive Coach! We discussed his latest NYT Best-Selling book with Sally Helgesen, his upcoming book collaboration with Alan Mulally, and the first MG100 Annual Meeting. Bio Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the world authority in helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams. He was recently recognized as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World and the top rated executive coach at the Thinkers 50 ceremony in London. Marshall is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. His books have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages and become listed bestsellers in twelve counties. He is one of the few executive advisors who have been asked to work with over 150 maj

KL045 Ijeoma Nwaogu Educator, Coach and Speaker Imposter Experience Episode Summary Do you find yourself doubting your accomplishments are good enough or even deserved? Do you have a persistent fear of being exposed as a “fraud?” If so, you may be suffering from the imposter experience. I sat down with Ijeoma Nwaogu, Ph.D. to discuss the imposter experience—what it is and why many leaders struggle with it. Bio Ijeoma Nwaogu, Ph.D. is the Founder/CEO of EVERLEAD®, a leadership coaching and consulting firm. A branch of EVERLEAD® is CollegeLifeCoach.info, a personal development platform aimed at equipping college students with insights needed to thrive during their time in college. Ijeoma has acquired over 15 years of experience in various higher education settings across the United States. Most recently she served as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston and is currently the Associate Director of the Multicultural Center at Rice University. As a growth coach and speaker, Ijeoma has led countless

KL044 Tina Greenbaum Optimal Performance Specialist Mastery Under Pressure Episode Summary Tina Greenbaum, an Optimal Performance Specialist, explained how she helps leaders using her “Mastery Under Pressure” executive coaching program that teaches Olympic-level mindset skills for peak performance in high-stakes and high-stress environments. Bio Tina Greenbaum, LCSW is a High-Performance Specialist, Holistic Psychotherapist, Author, and International Speaker. With over 36 years of experience, she helps CEO’s, leaders and aspiring leaders to be effective by guiding them to find their own blind spots, both personally and professionally, and then supports them in getting the best from the teams they lead; ultimately leading to happier employees, increased retention and greater productivity. Using cutting-edge technologies, she combines the latest in neuroscience with ancient traditions of the East. She is the creator of the program Mastery Under Pressure, an executive coaching program that teaches Olympic-leve

KL043 Hayley Foster The Short Talk Expert TED Talking for Leaders Episode Summary Millions of people have viewed TED Talks. Hayley Foster, The Short Talk Expert, shares techniques she used in launching the first large-scale TEDx in history that have enabled even the most brilliant engineers, scientists and executives to simplify their messages and be engaging—a key leadership competency for leaders everywhere! Bio Hayley Foster co-founded and organized TEDxNASA, the first large-scale TEDx in history – which immediately became the gold standard for the mushrooming TEDx movement we all know today. As a content curator and speaker coach, Hayley has developed techniques used with hundreds of stand-out speakers for TEDx and other high-stakes events. Hayley holds 5 TEDx licenses, has steered tens of speaker selection committees, and has coached over 500 TEDx presentations. Their resonance is indicated by view counts that can range from 100,000 to nearly 2 million, with 5 talks elevated to TED.com Hayley is passi

KL042 Patrick Williams Life and Leadership Coach Conscious Living Mastery Episode Summary Dr. Patrick Williams, Ed.D., MCC is known as The Ambassador of Life Coaching! We discuss the value of coaching in its various forms, his latest book highlighting the importance of emotional honesty and the importance of being vulnerable, and his living legacy. Bio Dr. Patrick Williams, Ed.D., MCC One of the early pioneers of coaching, Pat is often called the ambassador of life coaching. Pat has been a licensed psychologist since 1980 and began executive coaching in 1990 with Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kodak and other companies along the front range of Colorado.  Pat is a past board member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and co-chaired the ICF regulatory committee. and ethics committee. He is past president of ACTO, the Association of Coach Training Organizations and an honorary VP of the International Society of Coaching Psychology. Pat was also honored in 2008 as the educator of the year for the New England E

KL041 Richard Marker Trusted Advisor, Speaker, Educator and Philanthropist Cross Sector Leadership Episode Summary In this interview with trusted advisor, speaker, educator and philanthropist, Richard Marker, we discuss different aspects of leadership across different sectors. We also discuss how philanthropy differs from charity or volunteerism and why it matters for leaders.  Bio Richard Marker is an internationally known expert in philanthropy. He is founder of the Institute for Wise Philanthropy, faculty co-director of the Funder Ed program at UPenn's Center for High Impact Philanthropy, an author and frequently quoted thought leader in his field. A much sought-after speaker, he has spoken in 39 countries on 5 continents. Previously he was the CEO of a large international foundation, International VP of a multi-national nonprofit, a private sector strategy consultant, and a university professor and chaplain. As a volunteer leader, he has sat on 60 foundation and non-profit boards and chaired 12 of them,

KL040 Dr. Valerie D. W. James Leadership Developer & Author Leadership Intelligence Episode Summary How can leaders sustain their competitive advantage? In this episode, Dr. Valerie D. W. James, explains they do this by staying committed to stretching their knowledge and skills beyond the basics. Bio Dr. Valerie D. W. James, CEO at VisionSpot Consulting Group, LLC, home of the Solutions Maximizing Brilliance (SMB) School of leadership. She is a Harvard trained leader and author of four works. Her expertise lies in leadership and organizational development and the growth of human potential and her advice is highly sought-after by current and future leaders, as well as C-level executives. She has partnered with thousands of leaders worldwide and will stretch beyond the reach of traditional leadership development programs and solutions to help you achieve tangible and measurable results. Dr. Valerie has a strong background in creating and implementing tenets for building a learning organization culture and ali

KL039 John Baldoni  Inc. Top 50 Leadership Expert | Top 100 Speaker | Executive Coach Leadership Grace Episode Summary On this episode, I interview John Baldoni, an internationally recognized executive coach and leadership educator, who speaks throughout North America and Europe. John is the author of 14 books that have been translated into 10 languages. We discuss his latest book “GRACE: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us.” Bio John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership educator, executive coach and speaks throughout North America and Europe. John is the author of 14 books, including GRACE: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us, MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership, Lead with Purpose, Lead Your Boss, and The Leader’s Pocket Guide. John’s books have been translated into 10 languages.  In 2018 Inc.com named John a Top 100 speaker and Trust Across America honored John with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Trust. In 2019 Global Gurus ranked John No. 9 on its list of Top 30 global leadership e

KL038 Julie Lewis  Resilience Expert Moving Mountains Episode Summary Learn how you can become a resilient leader who doesn’t just bounce back but like a rubber band bounces back even stronger from challenges and adversity from a leader who has led multi-national teams of men and women on 60 life-transforming expeditions to more than 20 countries including Antarctica.  Bio Julie Lewis works with organizations that want to create resilient next level performers who will succeed in a challenging and changing market place.  She is a seasoned adventurer and entrepreneur who challenges and changes the way people think, act and dream.  Her keynotes and programs use stories gleaned from real life adventures and 20 years in business to create memorable and actionable strategies that can be applied immediately to take people to the next level in their careers and lives.  She is a high-energy catalyst for personal and professional transformation tapping into her diverse experiences in business, sports and life.  She

KL037 Joseph O'Connor  Co-Founder, International Coaching Community Coaching the Brain Episode Summary The co-founder of the International Coaching Community who has written nineteen books that have been published in 30 languages and have sold over half a million copies worldwide uses his new book to explain practical applications of neuroscience to coaching. Bio I worked as a classical guitarist, concert player and teacher when I left University, which gave me an interest in high performance and the 'Inner game'. I now work internationally as an executive coach and coach trainer.  Together with my wife and partner, Andrea Lages, I founded the International Coaching Community (ICC) in 2001, one of the largest coaching organizations in the world with over 13,000 members in over 60 countries. I have written nineteen books that have been published in 30 languages and have sold over half a million copies worldwide. I am one of the few certified trainers in the world of deception detection and emotional intellig

KL036 Peter Margaritis The Accidental Accountant and Improv Virtuoso Improvisation and Leadership Episode Summary I enjoyed interviewing Peter Margaritis, The Accidental Accountant and author of Improv is No Joke—Using Improvisation to Create Positive Results in Leadership and Life to get his take on why improvisation is a skill many leaders can benefit from learning. Bio Peter Margaritis, CPA is the author of “Improv Is No Joke: Using Improvisation to Create Positive Results in Leadership and in Life” and “Taking The Numb Out of Numbers: Explaining and Presenting Financial Information with Confidence and Clarity.” Peter’s mission is to have CPAs and business professionals to believe that using plain English is the best way to communicate their technical knowledge. Peter has a BBA from the University of Kentucky, a Master’s Degree in Accountancy from Case Western Reserve University and he is a licensed, non-practicing, CPA in Ohio. Peter has worked for companies such as Price Waterhouse, Victoria Secret C

KL035 Mirella De Civita, Ph.D, PCC, MCEC Speaker, Author, Executive and Mentor Coach The Psychology of Bad Leadership Episode Summary Bad bosses and bad leadership are pandemic. Listen to my interview with Dr. Mirella De Civita to learn what is behind bad leadership and what can be done about it. Bio Dr. Mirella De Civita, licensed psychologist, executive coach, entrepreneur, writer, speaker, researcher, creator, has been accompanying leaders in their journey to finding purpose and making a positive impact on all the people they encounter along the way for over 20 years.  Mirella is the President of Papillon MDC, an executive coaching and leadership development firm and Founder of Grand Heron International, an on-demand coaching network for leaders in need of timely guidance when facing important decisions or complex situations. Whether leading her businesses, developing and deploying leadership programs, running her psychotherapy practice or sharing her wisdom and experience through articles, books and ke