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KL034 Greg Williams The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert Negotiation for Leaders Episode Summary Leaders at all levels must master negotiation skills! To that end, I interviewed, Greg Williams,  The Master Negotiator! Greg shares strategies leaders can apply to become better negotiators.  He also shares insights from his latest book “Negotiating with a Bully: Take Charge and Turn the Tables on People Trying to Push You Around!” Bio GREG WILLIAMS – is a negotiation and body language expert.  Williams is a bestselling author that has written 7 books about negotiations and reading body language. Greg is a Harvard trained negotiator, consultant, and TV News Contributor that speaks, trains, and presents on the topics of negotiation and reading body language worldwide.  Senior management in corporations, governments, small business owners, and high-net-worth individuals call on Greg to help them enhance their bottom line by teaching them and their colleagues how to negotiate better.  “Greg is one of the t

KL033 Meridith Elliott Powell Business Growth Expert Thriving in Uncertainty Episode Summary Meridith Elliott Powell is a business strategist who is passionate about helping her clients learn the strategies they need to not just survive but thrive in uncertainty. She shares some of those strategies in this episode and discussed “The Best Sales Book—EVER!” Bio Voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair, a Top Sales Experts To Follow by LinkedIn, and one of the Top 41 Motivational Speakers alongside some of the best in the business. Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist who is passionate about helping her clients learn the strategies they need to thrive in uncertainty. With a background in corporate leadership and sales, her career expands over several industries including banking, healthcare and finance. Meridith worked her way up from entry-level to earn her position in the C-Suite. She is a Master Certified Strategist, Ex

KL032 Valda Ford Health and Wellness Speaker and Cultural Competency Expert The Reluctant Entrepreneur Episode Summary Valda is a “reluctant entrepreneur” who became a “serial entrepreneur.”  She is passionate about doing good through her work and considers herself a “social entrepreneur.” She shares entrepreneurship lessons leaders can learn from. Bio Valda Ford is a woman on a mission. Over the past thirty years, she has worked everywhere from war zones to refugee camps to board rooms. Her work has taken her to 57 countries with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, tribal chiefs, Afghani teachers and Buddhist monks, health care professionals and law enforcers to improve health, decrease negative outcomes, enhance leadership skills, and decrease vulnerability. Valda is a “serial” entrepreneur and has opened successful businesses in the US and the Caribbean. With graduate degrees in Nursing and Public health she is dedicated to simplifying health and wellness and uses her experience to bridge the gaps between the

KL031 Patricia Fripp Executive Speech Coach, Keynote Speaker, Sales Presentation Skills Trainer, Online Learning Expert Storytelling in Business Episode Summary In this episode, I sat down to interview the legendary Hall of Fame speaker, Patricia Fripp—THE Presentations Skills Expert! In true Fripp Fashion, she took over the show. She will “Frippnotize” you as she did me! Bio Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, in-demand executive speech coach, sales presentation skills trainer, and online learning expert. She was the first woman president of the National Speakers Association. Companies of all sizes engage Fripp to gain a competitive edge by mastering important conversations and presentations. Patricia is virtually everywhere with her interactive, online training FrippVT Powerful, Persuasive Presentations. Website www.fripp.com Other Website www.frippvt.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/executivespeechcoach/ Twitter https://twitter.com/PFripp Facebook https://www.facebook.com/g

KL030 Whitney Johnson Innovation and Disruption Theorist | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Executive and Performance Coach Disruption and Leadership Episode Summary Whitney Johnson is a global influencer and host of the “Disrupt Yourself” podcast. We discuss the reason it’s important for organizations and individuals to avoid complacency by disrupting themselves and continuing to adapt over time even when it seems unnecessary. Bio Whitney Johnson is one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world (Thinkers50) and an expert on helping high growth organizations develop high growth individuals. As a former award-winning stock analyst on Wall Street and co-founder of the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Clayton Christensen, Whitney Johnson understands how stocks and people gain and maintain momentum. She has codified her frameworks for developing high growth individuals––the S Curve of Learning and Personal Disruption frameworks in the critically-acclaimed book Disrupt Yourself, and the award-winning

KL029 Yai Vargas Multicultural Marketing Expert | Founder: The Latinista | Author & Speaker Latina Leadership Episode Summary Yai Vargas, founder of “The Latinista,” is a woman on a mission to help Latinas across America reach their full career potential and grow as leaders. We explore the challenges of entrepreneurship, networking and leadership for Latinas. Bio Yai Vargas is a career & diversity strategist who helps organizations develop engaging programs focused on career and leadership development. With a background in multicultural marketing and communications, Yai is a natural born community builder and is known as the networking and LinkedIn Ninja. Yai is also founder of The Latinista, a national network of women and Latina professionals invested in professional development and career mobility. Today, The Latinista offers a series of skill-building, activity driven, hands-on sessions, specifically designed to help identify and sharpen career and business skills required to achieve professional goals. T

KL028 Eileen Dowse, Ph.D. Executive Coach and Certified Master Facilitator The Agile and Facilitative Leader Episode Summary Dr. Eileen Dowse is the Chair of the International Institute for Facilitation (INIFAC). This global leader explains how she specializes in helping to create ‘collective impact’ for her clients in this episode entitled: “The Agile and Facilitative Leader” Bio Eileen Dowse Ph.D. is an insightful, global leader specializing in helping to create ‘collective impact’ for her clients. She is blazing new trails in the practice of Agile Leadership- which places emphasis on quality, speed, and collaboration. As an Organizational Psychologist, she is one of the thought-leaders helping organizations focus on being responsive, adaptive and effective in an era filled with confusion, contradictions, and corruption. She has extensive practical experience in the field of global leadership and cultural competency development.  Eileen is an award-winning author of "The Naked Manager, How to build open rel

KL027 Dost Can Deniz Leadership Coach and Premier Expert on Women's Leadership Leadership in the 21st Century Episode Summary Dost Can Deniz has delivered more than 7,000 hours of coaching and is the first ICF Master Certified Coach in the nation of Turkey. He shares his work and viewpoint about “Leadership in the 21st Century” Bio Dost Can Deniz, MCC, MBA is the founder and principal of MareFidelis Coaching and Consulting. He coaches top leaders and leadership teams of top local and global companies. He also is a co-leader and partner of the Gestalt Center for Coaching, the provider of ICF accredited Gestalt Coaching Program. Dost Deniz is the first Master Certified Coach in Turkey and southeast Europe with more than 17 years of experience, and over 7,000 hours of coaching under his belt. Dost coaches executives, designs and delivers leadership development programs and trains aspiring coaches in USA, Canada, Israel, Middle East, CIS, and Turkey. Dost has had the opportunity to support through significant per

KL026 Sally Helgesen Leadership Coach and Premier Expert on Women's Leadership How Women Rise Episode Summary Are you a successful woman who still finds herself struggling to get the next promotion or career opportunity you deserve? If this is you or a woman you know you will want to listen to this episode. Sally Helgesen, the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, explains how women everywhere can rise to the next level! Bio Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is a best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. For thirty years, her mission has been to help women leaders around the world recognize, articulate and act on their greatest strengths.  Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with coaching legend Marshall Goldsmith, became the top-selling title in its field within a week of publication. Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1

KL025 Charles Fred Co-Founder at TrueSpace and Chairman of the Board of ATD The 24-Hour Rule Episode Summary Serial Entrepreneur and Chairman of the Board for the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Charles Fred explains how leaders can thrive using “The 24-Hour Rule” Bio Charles Fred is a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur. He has devoted nearly four decades of his life to discovering new ways for professionals to acquire the skills necessary to compete in industries undergoing major transformation. Considered a pioneer in the e-learning industry, he has founded and led several successful companies that provide learning technologies and services. His bestselling book, "Breakaway," is credited with introducing a new framework for organizational learning. "The 24-Hour Rule," his breakthrough book on leadership, is a highly-regarded resource for business executives across industries.  In 2000, Charles founded the Breakaway Group, one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies, to improve how health

KL024 Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, MCC #1 Female Coach in the World and Past President of the International Coach Federation Meaningful Conversations Episode Summary I interviewed Marcia Reynolds, who is rated the top female coach in the world and is global expert in holding mind-changing conversations, to learn how leaders can have meaningful conversations even when they are difficult.   Bio Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, Master Certified Coach, is fascinated by the brain, especially what triggers feelings of connection, commitment, and possibility. She draws on her research as she helps coaches and leaders make every conversation is a difference-making experience. She has provided executive coaching and leadership training programs in 41 countries.  Dr. Reynolds is the Training Director for the Healthcare Coaching Institute at Virginia Tech. She was the 5th global president of the International Coach Federation. She is also visiting faculty for the International Coach Academy in Russia and Create China Coaching in China.

KL023 Joel Block Hedge Fund Manager, CPA, Venture Capitalist, Keynote Speaker and Author Business Leadership Strategies Episode Summary Listen to this episode to hear my interview with Joel Block as he shares business leadership strategies. He explains how leaders can lead with financial integrity, intelligence and why it matters. Bio A money business insider, Joel’s a long-time venture capitalist and hedge fund manager (gobbledygook for professional investor) who lives in a Shark Tank world like on TV. Since selling his publishing company to a Fortune 500, Joel reveals the inside track for money and success to business executives and their teams. Twice annually, Joel headlines the standard-setting Real Estate Syndication & Hedge Fund Symposium, helping CPAs, attorneys, investment bankers, and others to organize & run investment pools. Joel is on NSA’s board of directors and is co-chair of the elite Million Dollar Speakers Group.  Website www.joelblock.com Other Website www.BullseyeCap.com LinkedIn https://ww

KL022 Beata Kirr National Managing Director, Head of Private Client Core Strategies at Bernstein Wealth Management Women and Wealth Episode Summary This episode of the Keep Leading!™ podcast is dedicated to women and those that love them! I sat down with Bernstein Wealth Management’s National Managing Director and Head of Private Client Core Strategies, Beata Kirr, to talk about wealth creation and wealth management for women. Bio Beata D. Kirr is the National Managing Director and Head of Private Client Core Strategies at Bernstein Wealth Management. She is a member of Bernstein’s Private Client Investment Policy Group, which oversees strategic asset allocation for high-net-worth, nonprofit and family office clients.  She holds a BS in economics (magna cum laude) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Beata has provided market commentary for the Chicago Tribune, WGN News, NPR and the Wall Street Journal. She is pa

Dr. Steven Stein Founder and Executive Chairman of MHS. Author of "The EQ Leader" and co-author of "The EQ Edge" Emotional Intelligence and Your Success Episode Summary What is the difference between your IQ and your EQ? Why does it matter? I sat down with Dr. Steven Stein the Founder and Executive Chairman of Multi-Health Systems to discuss this. In this episode, we explore the importance of emotional intelligence and its role in success for leaders. Bio Dr. Steven Stein is a clinical psychologist and Founder and Executive Chair of MHS, an internationally known publisher of psychological tests and human analytics company. MHS is a 3-time Profit 100 winner for fastest-growing companies in Canada, one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies (since 2014), one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and has been awarded the American Psychological Association Healthy Workplace award. He is a leading expert on emotional intelligence and has authored several books, including The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Cr

Dorothy Siminovitch Speaker, Author, Executive and Mentor Coach Gestalt Coaching Episode Summary In the world of leadership development there are many options. In this episode learn how leaders can support leaders using an approach pioneered by Dr. Dorothy Siminovitch—Gestalt Coaching and Awareness IQ.  Bio Dorothy E. Siminovitch, PhD, MCC is an international leadership, team, and organizational coach, mentor coach, speaker, and author. She is the founder of and Director of Training for the Gestalt Coaching Program, and a co-owner of the Gestalt Center for Coaching. Her specialties are assisting peak performance, mobilization toward innovation, enhancing one’s signature presence, teaching competencies for group leadership, and supporting practices that develop personal mastery. Dorothy promotes optimism as the essential, professional mindset for success. She uses Gestalt theory and awareness process tools to support personal and professional development at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Add

KL019 Simon T. Bailey Breakthrough Strategist Be the Spark Episode Summary “Great customer service is no longer about going the extra mile, it’s about going the extra inch!” I discussed this and other great advice for leaders with International Keynote Speaker, Simon T. Bailey. Listen and learn how you can “Be the Spark!””  Bio Simon T. Bailey is a Breakthrough Strategist whose life’s purpose is to teach 1 billion+ people how to be fearless and create their future. He equips companies with the tools necessary to effect cultural transformation resulting in higher employee engagement and platinum customer service experiences. He has personally worked with more than 1,700 organizations in 46 countries since launching Simon T. Bailey International. Simon has been named one of the top 25 people who will help you reach your business and life goals by SUCCESS magazine, joining a list that includes Brene Brown, Tony Robbins, and Oprah Winfrey. He is the author of ten books including his most recent release, Be the SP

KL018 Dr. Laura Sicola Vocal Impact Expert Mastering Your Leadership Voice Episode Summary Many people experience the frustration that comes from having their words misunderstood or outright ignored. Could this be a symptom they are not making the impact they want to make as a leader? Listen to my interview with Dr. Laura Sicola, a linguist, who explains how leaders can “master their leadership voice” and make a “vocal impact!” Bio Dr. Laura Sicola is a leadership communication and influence coach, trainer, speaker and author of Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice, and is the founder of Vocal Impact Productions in Philadelphia, PA. Laura has spent over 20 years coaching, lecturing, researching and publishing on topics such as executive presence, leadership communication, vocal empowerment for women in leadership, public speaking and communicating through conflict. Her TED talk: “Want to sound like a Leader? Start by saying your name right” has over 5.5 million views. She has appeared on Fox

Laura Paramoure President at eParamus, Speaker on Training ROI Measurement Matters Episode Summary How effective are you at what you do for a living? How do you know? Are you measuring your effectiveness? In this episode, Dr. Laura Paramoure and I discuss the reason measurement should matter to all of us as leaders.  Bio Laura Paramoure, EdD, has more than 25 years of academic and private sector experience in organizational development, performance improvement, and training design and delivery. In addition to completing extensive secondary literature reviews Dr. Paramoure conducted primary research to develop thought leadership on training effectiveness and measurement. Dr. Paramoure is the author of ROI by Design™ (2014); and Perceptions of training and non-training managers of organizational impact measures based on design intent(2001). Laura completed her Ed.D. at North Carolina State University with major study in Adult Education and a specialization in Organizational Development, a master’s degree in

John J. Perry 2018 MEECO International Thought Leader of Distinction A Hidden Figure Episode Summary Have you seen the movie “Hidden Figures?”  In this episode I interview the 2018 MEECO International Thought Leader of Distinction. I planned the episode to discuss the designation he earned but then the conversation took a different turn.  We had a riveting discussion about John Perry’s role at NASA during the 1960’s and his later work in leadership development where he helps people recall and honor their yesterdays, reveal and understand their today, and believe in and get excited about the promise of their tomorrows. Bio John J. Perry, Founder and President, Human Productivity Systems, Inc., is an organization and leadership development consultant. He developed the Job-Person-Environment Assessment™ (JPEA™) as his primary diagnostic tool. The results, which are based on individuals’ key work-related perceptions and preferences, reveal the amount of “energy” they expend during a “typical” day at work. The a

Phil M. Jones International Business Speaker, Author of Exactly What to Say, Exactly How to Sell and Exactly Where to Start EXACTLY What to Say Episode Summary Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wish you knew Exactly What to Say? Would it make you a better spouse, parent or leader? In this episode, Phil Jones, the expert with magic words, tells us how we can know “EXACTLY What to Say” so we can change our words and change our world.  Bio Phil M. Jones has made it his life’s work to demystify the sales process, reframe what itmeans to “sell,” and help his audiences to learn new skills that empower confidence,overcome fears and instantaneously impact their results. The author of multiple best-selling books, and the youngest ever winner of the coveted “British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Award”, Phil is one of the most in-demand assets to companies worldwide. Phil is famous for his inspiring “Magic Words,” and his highly engaging, practical approach to what is often a subject that is lit