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KL126 Ron Karr Keynote Speaker and Creator of the Velocity Mindset® The Velocity Mindset® for Leaders Episode Summary In leadership, there is no shortage of "mindsets" a leader needs for success.  For example, There's the "leadership mindset," the "learning mindset," a "winning mindset." Here on the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed one of LinkedIn's top Global Influencers about the disruption mindset.  On Episode 126 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I explore The Velocity Mindset® with Ron Karr! Bio Ron Karr has worked with leaders of organizations on six continents to eliminate risk, gain buy-in and achieve better results faster with the Velocity Mindset®. For the past 30 years, Ron Karr's presentations and advisory services have generated over a billion dollars in incremental revenues for his clients. Ron is the author of five books, including his latest, Velocity Mindset®, and the bestseller, Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CBS Morning Show, Bloomberg tv, BBC, an

KL125 Larry Robertson Author | Innovator | Advisor | Speaker | Columnist Rebel Leadership Episode Summary How can leaders thrive during uncertain times? My guest on Episode #125 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, Larry Robertson says leaders must innovate and adapt. He says combining those two characteristics leads to Rebel Leadership—doing the thing that is the right thing even if it’s not popular. Bio Larry Robertson is an innovation advisor who works, writes, and guides at the nexus of creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Named a Fulbright Scholar in 2021, a rarity for non-academic professionals, he is also the author of two award-winning books: "The Language of Man. Learning to Speak Creativity" and "A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and Its Moment in Human Progress." As founder of Lighthouse Consulting, he has guided entrepreneurial ventures and their leaders through growth to lasting success for three decades. His third book, "Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times," will be releas

KL124 Clint Pulver Emmy Award-Winning Keynote Speaker | Author | Professional Drummer Mentorship vs. Management Episode Summary In the leadership development profession, there is often a fierce debate over leadership vs. management. Which is better? Which is needed? Which one is more sustainable? Clint Pulver argues it's about Mentorship vs. Management. We discuss what mentorship is and why it matters to leaders.  Bio Clint Pulver is a professional keynote speaker, author, musician, pilot, and workforce expert. Known as the leading authority on employee retention, Clint has transformed how corporations like Keller Williams, AT&T, and Hewlett Packard create lasting loyalty through his work and research as the Undercover Millennial. Business Q Magazine has featured him as a "Top 40 Under 40." He has appeared in feature films and on America's Got Talent as a professional drummer. In 2020, Clint won an Emmy Award for his short film Be a Mr. Jensen, which tells the story of how a single moment in time—and one pa

KL123 Ayse Birsel Designer | Author | Recognized as Fast Company Most Creative People in Business Design the Work You Love Episode Summary On Episode 123 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed the amazing Ayse Birsel! She is a gifted designer who explains that we shouldn’t just work, we should do the work we love! She also reveals her new book and why she is known as the “Queen of Toilet Seats.” Bio Ayse (pronounced Eye-Shay) Birsel is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People In Business 2017 and is on the Thinkers50 Radar List of the 30 management thinkers most likely to shape the future of organizations. She is the author of Design the Life You Love. Recognized as #1 Coach in Life Design in the world, she gives lectures on Design the Life + Work You Love to corporations and has a blog on Design the Work You Love for Thinkers50, based on her interviews with some of the most recognized thought leaders of our time. Ayse is the co-founder of Birsel + Seck, the award-winning design and innovation studi

KL122 Oleg Konovalov Global Thought Leader and Trusted Advisor Visionary Leadership Episode Summary On Episode 122 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed Dr. Oleg Konovalov! Dr. Konovalov is on the Thinkers50 Leadership Shortlist for 2021 and is the #1 Global Leading Coach.  Having been named 'the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership' by many leading authorities, I seized the opportunity to get his viewpoint on Visionary Leadership. Bio Dr. Oleg Konovalov is a thought leader, author, business educator, consultant, and coach with over 25 years of experience operating businesses and consulting Fortune 500 companies both in the UK and internationally. Oleg is on the Thinkers50 Radar, recognized as #1 Global Thought Leader on Culture by Thinkers 360, and is #1 Global Leading Coach (Marshall Goldsmith Thinkers50). Having been named 'the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership' by many leading authorities of our time, Oleg Konovalov is helping companies create and execute their vision, diagnose and treat organizatio

KL121 Dorie Clark HBR Author and #1 Communication Coach The Long Game Episode Summary I enjoyed interviewing Dorie Clark, one of the world’s “leading thinkers,” on Keep Leading LIVE!™ We discussed her new book: “The Long Game,” her thoughts on creating a personal portfolio, and post-pandemic career strategies for women returning to the workforce. Bio Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and was honored as the #1 Communication Coach in the world at the Marshall Goldsmith Coaching Awards. She is a keynote speaker and teaches for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. She is the author of Entrepreneurial You, named one of Forbes’ Top 5 Business Books of the Year and Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine.  A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has been described by

KL120 Manbir Kaur Executive Coach and Conversational Intelligence Enhanced Skills Practitioner Human Leadership Episode Summary Are you the leader you want to be? On Episode 120 of the Keep Leading!® podcast Manbir Kaur explains her framework to help leaders answer that question in the affirmative. She also explains the need to develop our humanity and bring that to our leadership. Bio Manbir Kaur is an Executive & Leadership Coach (ICF-MCC), a conversational intelligence (C-IQ) enhanced skills practitioner, and a Positive Intelligence Coach. She is the author of ‘Get Your Next Promotion’ and ‘Are You The Leader You Want To Be?’ (This book was nominated as the five best business books for C K Prahlad Business Book Award 2019). She helps you achieve balanced and sustainable growth for yourself and your organization by aligning aspirations, purpose, and actions. She is passionate about helping leaders and teams bring more humanness in their mindset and actions. She is also passionate about assisting people in

KL119 Rhett Power Co-Founder Courageous Leadership and Season 2 Cast Member/Co-Captain 4 Days to Save the World (TV Series) Courageous Leadership Episode Summary The world needs more courageous leaders! On Episode 119 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, Rhett Power, Co-Founder Courageous Leadership and Season 2 Cast Member on the 4 Days to Save the World TV Series explains how to develop courage as a leader and why it matters. Bio Rhett Power Best-Selling Author, Executive Coach, Columnist at Forbes, Season 2 of The Social Movement (TV Series) Rhett Power co-founded Wild Creations in 2007 and quickly built the startup toy company into the 2010 Fastest Growing Business in South Carolina. Wild Creations was awarded a Blue-Ribbon Top 75 US Company by the US Chamber of Commerce and one of Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest-Growing US Companies. He and his team won over 40 national awards for their innovative toys. He was a finalist for Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2011 and was nominated again in 201

KL118 Lisa Nirell Founder at EnergizeGrowth LLC Marketing for Leaders Episode Summary This week on Episode 118 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I share my interview with Lisa Nirell! Lisa is a marketing expert and shared how customers act and buy differently and the implications this has on how leaders market and sell. Bio Lisa Nirell, the founder of EnergizeGrowth® LLC, helps marketers and CEOs accelerate marketing innovation and growth. Top leaders from AARP, Adobe, Google, and LinkedIn hire Lisa to formulate new strategies and launch breakthrough marketing ideas.   In addition to her keynotes and workshops, she leads the Marketing Growth Leaders™, a private peer group dedicated to helping CMOs thrive. Tens of thousands have participated in her online courses on LinkedIn Learning, Knowable, and Skillsoft. Lisa is the award-winning author of The Mindful Marketer and EnergizeGrowth NOW. She also hosts the weekly Mindful Marketer Livestream on LinkedIn. Lisa was also recently inducted into Marshall Goldsmith

KL117 Dr. Jeffrey Magee CEO / Human Capital Developer / Practice Management Leader-Advisor / Virtual CLO The Trajectory Code for Leaders Episode Summary I enjoyed interviewing Dr. Jeffrey Magee on Episode 117 of the Keep Leading!® podcast. He explained that his new book, "Your Trajectory Code," guides you to understand why you are where you are and how to change it. Bio Dr. Jeffrey Magee has been called one of today's leading "Leadership & Marketing Strategists." Under JeffreyMagee, LLC, Magee works with C-Suite, Business Leaders, Military Generals & CEO2CEO Peer Groups across America. Jeff is the author of more than 20 books, three college graduate management textbooks, four bestsellers, and is the Publisher of PERFORMANCE/P360 Magazine, former Co-Host of the national business entrepreneur program on Catalyst Business Radio, and a Human Capital Developer for more than twenty years with www.JeffreyMagee.com. Website https://www.jeffreymagee.com/index.cfm Other Website https://www.professionalperformancem

KL116 Lisa Spinelli Senior Content Manager for the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Communicating Like a Leader Episode Summary Some leaders think leadership is about communicating in a top-down manner. Is that the most effective way to communicate like a leader? In Episode 116 of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, Communications Expert Lisa Spinelli explains that leaders are more effective when using a coaching approach. Communicating like a coach allows leaders to communicate like a leader. Bio Lisa is a Senior Content Manager at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) and the host of The Accidental Trainer podcast. She is also the creator and manager of the transitioning service member workshops, Troops to Trainers, and editor/contributor of the book Teachers to Trainers (ATD Press, 2020). Lisa is currently working toward her ACC coaching certification to serve others in their career journeys better. She is a proud veteran spouse and mother to three amazing little divas. Website http://lisaspinell

KL115 Amii Barnard-Bahn Former Fortune Global 50 Executive and  Author of the Promotability Index® How to Develop Promotable Leaders Episode Summary On Episode 115 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I explored what makes a leader promotable and defines an ethical workplace with former Fortune Global 50 executive Amii Barnard-Bahn! Bio A former Fortune Global 50 executive, Amii Barnard-Bahn is a coach, author, and speaker that accelerates the success of C-suite leaders and their teams. Forbes has recognized her as one of the world’s leading coaches for legal and compliance professionals. Clients include Adobe, The Gap, Bank of the West, and The Nature Conservancy. A contributor to Harvard Business Review and Fast Company, Amii is a Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Coaching and a guest lecturer at Stanford and UC Berkeley. A lifelong diversity advocate, Amii testified for passage of the first laws in the U.S. requiring corporate boards to include women. She lives in Sacramento with her husband and two teenage d

KL114 David Cohen Thought Leader on Corporate Culture & Behavioral Competencies and Contrarian Consultant The Value of Values Episode Summary On Episode 114 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I discussed the value of values in organizations with David Cohen. We see values in company mission statements and employee placards. What do they really mean? How can organizations improve in the application? Listen to this episode to learn the answer! Bio Recognized as a global thought leader on the people side of the business. David has presented and consulted on five continents working with corporate leaders and employees to improve people practices enabling productivity and business success. He is considered a thought-provoking speaker who challenges the status quo on conventional thinking regarding corporate culture and organizational behaviors. As a result, he has earned the moniker: the contrarian consultant. He has worked with organizations across all business sectors, large and small, public and private, to help

KL113 Beverly Kaye Founder and CEO - BevKaye&Co. Love 'Em or Lose 'Em Episode Summary I had a fascinating conversation with Bev Kaye, the author of the number one bestselling employee retention book in the world—Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em (over 800,000 copies sold)! We talked about the newly released sixth edition of her book and lessons from her award-winning career. Bio Dr. Beverly Kaye's name is recognized internationally as a professional dedicated to helping individuals, managers, and organizations understand the practical “how-to” principles of employee development, engagement, and retention. Her books and learning materials have stood the test of time. In 2018, ATD honored her with their Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her advanced knowledge and extensive practice across the talent development field, her thought leadership, and her contributions to the profession. ISA (The Association of Learning Professionals) also honored her with their 2018 Thought Leadership Award for her body of work supportin

KL112 Melody Wilding Executive Coach to Sensitive Strivers® and HBR Contributor Trust Yourself as a Leader Episode Summary Brene Brown gave readers the courage to be vulnerable. Susan Cain reminded introverts of the power of being quiet. In 2021, Melody Wilding has emerged as the expert reframing the intersection of ambition and sensitivity as a strength! Listen to this episode to learn how to Trust yourself! Bio Melody Wilding, LMSW, is an executive coach, human behavior expert, and author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. She has coached hundreds of private clients, from CEOs and Fortune 500 executives to leaders from the US Department of Education, the Federal Reserve, and the United Nations. She teaches graduate-level human behavior and psychology at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in New York. Her writing is regularly featured on Medium and in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Business Insider, and Quartz. Her advice h

KL111 John DeMato Photographer & Visual Story Expert Leading Behind the Lens Episode Summary When I signed a copy of my book for John DeMato, I said: "You make moments matter with your amazing work!" I later realized John displays a form of leadership I had not considered before—leadership behind his camera lens. I sat down with John to discuss why this often-overlooked form of leadership matters. Bio John DeMato is a branded lifestyle portrait + virtual photographer who collaborates with expert-based business owners to create an emotional connection with their audiences through persuasive visual storytelling. More than just a photographer, John sets his clients up for success beyond the portrait session by strategizing with them on how to best leverage their image content for every touchpoint across their online presence - website, social media, presentations, digital ads, blogs, etc. John spent more than 20 years working as a television producer for Maury, Yahoo, reality shows, and private corporate cli

KL110 Nankhonde Van Den Broek Top 30 Coach in the World – Global Gurus and Founder & CEO at Zanga African Metrics Collaborative Global Leadership Development Episode Summary I enjoyed discussing leadership development in the land of Zambia and the continent of Africa with one of the Top 30 coaches in the world—Nankhonde Kasonde-van den Broek! Listen to this episode to understand how she helps develop leaders locally to impact globally. Bio Nankhonde Kasonde-van den Broek is a development activist and serial entrepreneur. She is the Founder and Lead Consultant at Nankhonde Kasonde Consultancy, Founder and Creative Director at KHONDE (www.khondezambia.com), Founder and CEO at ZANGA African Metrics (www.zangametrics.com). After a decade of working in international development and international finance globally with the United Nations and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, she returned to Zambia to pursue her purpose and desire to contribute to her country's economy the broader African de

KL109 Alex Fasulo Freelance Expert who made $1 Million on Fiverr How to Make 6-Figures as a Freelancer Episode Summary Uber ushered in the "gig economy." The "gig economy is fueled by freelancers working when they want on what they want. In this episode, I interview Alex Fasulo, who made over $1 Million as a freelancer on Fiverr.com. She explains how to lead as a freelancer! Bio Alex Fasulo is a full-time freelance writer, author, speaker, copywriting business owner, and best known for becoming a Fiverr.com millionaire in September 2020. She is also the Freelance Fairytales Podcast host, which covers all gig economy news, freelancing trials, and tribulations, and breaking out of 9-to-5 jobs to find financial independence. Alex is passionate about sharing her message with the world and posts content often to TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, her closed Facebook group 'Freelancing Mentorship with Alexandra Fasulo,' and her website. Website https://alexfasulo.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrafa

KL108 Bill Humbert The Recruiter Guy Attracting Top Leadership Talent Episode Summary How do you get the best leaders in an organization? Sometimes they are developed internally. At other times you have to look outside. When you look outside your organization, how can you know what to look for so you’re not just throwing a dart? How can you attract, acquire, and retain great leaders?  Bill Humbert, The Recruiter Guy, explains the secrets of the recruiting world in this episode.   Bio Nationally known as an engaging speaker, expert talent attraction consultant, and career transition professional with two published books (third book soon to be available via pre-sales), Bill is looking forward to meeting you! He has talent attraction experience since 1981, contributing to the success of companies by attracting top talent – and training clients to attract top talent after his engagement is complete. Bill’s talent attraction consultant business is unique within the United States. Bill works with one company and

KL107 Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler CEO, Executive Coach, and Author of Optimal Outcomes Handling Conflict as a Leader Episode Summary Conflict is part of our lives. As leaders, it can derail our success at work and Home. In this episode, Dr. Jen Goldman-Wetzler explains how to deal with conflict more effectively and achieve conflict resolution or conflict freedom. Bio Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler is the founder and CEO of Alignment Strategies Group, the New York consulting firm that helps CEOs and their executive teams optimize organizational health and growth.  In the corporate arena, Jennifer advises innovative technology, healthcare, financial, and professional services companies. She has served clients including CSC, IBM, Intel, athenahealth, Novartis, Oscar Health Insurance, Roche, Barclays, GE Capital, Moody's, Cornerstone Research, Lexis Nexis, Navigant, and KPMG. In the public sector, she enables teams to optimize organizational impact at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the New York City Economic Development