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KL106 Diane Hamilton and Maja Zelihic Authors of “The Perception of Perception” The Power of Perception Episode Summary Dr. Diane Hamilton and Dr. Maja Zelihic discuss their new book and explain that how we perceive (not what we perceive) influences what we think and believe. In turn, this affects our behaviors. To engage others, we must become more self-aware of our perceptions and those of others. Diane Hamilton Dr. Diane Hamilton is a nationally syndicated radio host, speaker, moderator, consultant, and author. She is the former MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business. Dr. Hamilton is the author of multiple books, including Cracking the Curiosity Code: The Key to Unlocking Human Potential. She is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index® assessment. Her groundbreaking work in curiosity has been heralded by some of the biggest names in leadership. Her books continue to be required reading in universities around the world. Maja Zelihic Dr. Maja (Maya) Zelihic is a Fulbright Specialist, Full Profes

KL105 Paul Epstein Former NFL and NBA Executive, bestselling author of "The Power of Playing Offense", and Founder of Purpose Labs Playing Offense as a Leader Episode Summary I had a fascinating conversation about “The Power of Playing Offense” with Paul Epstein, a former NFL, and NBA executive. Listen to this episode to understand how lessons from the world of professional sports apply equally to the front office and other aspects of organizations and business. Bio Paul Epstein is an expert in leadership and organizational culture with nearly fifteen years of experience as a professional sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, a global sports agency, and the NFL league office—leading and coaching business teams, most recently with the San Francisco 49ers. It was there that Paul had a life-changing transformation—he found his ‘Why’—to inspire purpose in others so they can play offense in life. A calling he has followed ever since. As Founder of Purpose Labs, Paul is on a mission to impact millions

KL104 Howard Prager Executive Coach and President at Advance Learning Group Make Someone's Day as a Leader Episode Summary In this episode of the Keep Leading!® podcast Howard Prager shares his tips and stories on how making someone's day helps you too! Bio Executive coach, author, and consultant Howard Prager helps organizations create and strengthen their leaders through programs designed to develop, grow and retain bench strength through coaching, leadership development, and mentoring. A member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, Howard is certified in stakeholder-centered coaching and has won 8 professional awards for outstanding learning programs. From this experience, he discovered that making someone's day makes a huge difference to the person being helped and the person doing the helping. Howard’s soon-to-be-published book helps introverts and extroverts learn what they can do to make someone's day in person, online, at work, and home.  Howard has an MBA from the University of Michigan, Ross Sch

KL103 Eileen Dowse, Ph.D. Certified Master Facilitator® and Chair of INIFAC Becoming a Certified Virtual Facilitator™ Episode Summary Dr. Eileen Dowse is the Chair of the International Institute for Facilitation (INIFAC). She explains the importance of the newly created Certified Virtual Facilitator™ credential and how to achieve it. Bio Eileen Dowse Ph.D. is an insightful, global leader specializing in creating ‘collective impact’ for her clients. She is blazing new trails in the practice of Agile Leadership- which emphasizes 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 relationships at work." She has also written “The Agile Busi

KL102 Dr. Terry Jackson C-Suite Advisor and Thought Leader Transformational Leadership Episode Summary MG100 Coaches Eddie Turner and Dr. Terry Jackson discuss Transformational Leadership on Keep Leading LIVE!™ Bio Dr. Terry Jackson is an Executive Advisor and TEDx Speaker. He is one of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches. Terry is also a Thinkers50 Top 50 World Leader in Coaching. He was named by Thinkers 360 as a Top 20 Global Leader in the Future of work, and CIO Review Magazine named him as one of the “Top 10 Most Promising Leadership Development Solution Providers 2019.” Website http://jcgconsultinggroup.com/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/terence-jackson-ph-d-57618410/   Twitter https://twitter.com/DrTerryJackson   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SystemsPeopleProcess/   Leadership Quote Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens. Get Your Copy of Terence’s Book! http://jcgconsultinggroup.com/products/books/   Subscribe, share, and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-l

KL101 Laura Gates Executive Coach | CEO Coach | Team Facilitator | Speaker and Author Leading with Purpose in Chaotic Times Episode Summary Laura is an expert coach who explains how we can lead with purpose in chaotic times. We explore the unique framework she created and its application to coaching and team facilitation. Bio Laura Gates is a sought-after executive coach, team facilitator, and advisor to executives at Silicon Valley’s top companies and VC-backed start-up Founders. With over 25 years of coaching experience, Laura’s prestigious client roster includes NASA, LinkedIn, Stanford University, and pioneers in biotech, AI, and cryptocurrency. She’s worked in prisons, homeless organizations, and global women’s initiatives. Her work building high performing teams through navigating conflict have been featured in First Round Capital’s Review. Culture Amp has featured her as a top executive coach. She’s been invited to speak in front of audiences worldwide, including VISA, American Women in Science, The

KL100 Guest Host Lou Diamond Interviews Host Eddie Turner Celebrating 100 Episodes! Episode Summary I’m excited about the 100th episode of the Keep Leading!® podcast! Guest Host Lou Diamond interviewed me on Keep Leading LIVE!™ for this milestone episode. Listen in as I share the incredible journey from 1-100!  Guest Host Bio Lou Diamond is an energetic, humorous, and inspirational speaker, business development strategist, and performance mentor. For over 25 years, he has delivered winning tactics that have increased the results of leading performers from companies all over the world. He is the CEO of THRIVE, a company focused on helping brands become even more impressive through the power of connecting. When he isn't speaking or working on his top-rated Thrive LOUD podcast, he is watching his kids grow up too fast, obsessing over how bad his sports teams are, listening to country music…and playing some ‘not-so-great’ golf. If you or your organization are trying to find the right way to make the connecti

KL099 Daniel Ramsey CEO and Co-Founder of MyOutDesk.com The CEO Mindset Episode Summary What is the CEO mindset? Listen to my interview with Daniel Ramsey, CEO of MyOutDesk.com, to learn the answer and why everyone in the organization—not just the CEO, needs the CEO mindset! Bio He is the founder & CEO of MyOutDesk, the largest and highest-rated Virtual Assistant company in the marketplace with over 500 5-star reviews and over 13 years of experience, serving more than 6000 clients across industries. Daniel is a long-time licensed real estate broker, mortgage broker, and general contractor who has sold thousands of homes and made millions in commissions. He built real estate’s #1 staffing company. Back in 2008, he was inspired by his time-management struggles to find a better way to help agents leverage their time & energy and created MyOutDesk to provide a trusted, reliable solution to the office administration, marketing & prospecting tasks that every business owner has - but most lack the time to focus on

KL098 Linus Okorie African Leading Leadership Coach and Speaker Building Leadership Systems in Your Life Episode Summary I enjoyed my spirited conversation on Keep Leading LIVE!™ with Linus Okorie, a leadership expert who runs Nigeria’s most comprehensive leadership development center.  Listen to this episode to learn about the importance of having systems in your life to build leadership capacity. Bio Linus Okorie ran for Governor of Imo State at the age of 44.  He spent 25 years directly impacting more than 300,000 people. Through television, he has impacted millions. This impact was achieved through Guardians of the Nation International (GOTNI), a leadership development organization founded in 1996 while Mr. Okorie was still a teenager. GOTNI has hosted hundreds of leadership conferences and roundtables across Nigeria and the United States. They have set up a GOTNI Leadership Development Centre committed to Executive Education and is Nigeria's most comprehensive Leadership Centre. Website https://gotni.

KL097 Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan Founders of Barefoot Wine—America’s #1 Wine Brand Building a Winning Company Culture Episode Summary What does it take to build a winning company culture? Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan, the founders of the world’s largest wine brand, joined me on Keep Leading LIVE!™ to explain the answer! Listen to our conversation to learn more about entrepreneurship, leadership, and company culture. Bio Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan are the founders of the world’s largest wine brand, international Keynote Speakers, and New York Times Bestselling authors of The Barefoot Spirit, How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand and The Entrepreneurial Culture, 23 Ways to Engage and Empower Your People.  From humble beginnings in a laundry room of a rented farmhouse to the boardroom of the world’s largest wine company, E&J Gallo, they learned valuable lessons crucial to any business. They consult and train startups and Fortune 500’s on brand building and company

KL096 Andrew Bryant Self-leadership Author & Thought-Leader Self-Leadership Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Bryant to discuss his thought leadership around Self-Leadership. Andrew explains his work and his mission to “wake people up” to the power of taking ownership of their thinking, feelings, and actions. Bio As a Global Influencer on Self-leadership and Effective leadership, Andrew Bryant is on a mission to ‘Wake People Up’ to the power of taking ownership of your thinking, feeling, and actions. Andrew is a best-selling author, Certified Speaking Professional, and an Executive Coach. He has spoken for TEDx and audiences as large as 12,000. He facilitates breakthrough learning sessions and cultural change for senior leadership teams and helps C-level leaders scale themselves and their companies through 1 to 1 coaching. Andrew Bryant is the author of ‘Self-Leadership: How to Become a More Successful, Efficient and Effective Leader from the Inside Out’ (McGraw-Hill 2012) and the Bes

KL095 Roxanne Kaufman Elliott Executive Coach | Speaker | Author Ignite Your Leadership Episode Summary I had an interesting leadership discussion with Roxanne Kaufman Elliott. Roxanne does one thing – leadership development. She does it through her love of the art of performance blended with the science of transformation in business and life.  Bio From her first main stage performance of a Celtic Sword dance at the age of 5; throughout school and college years as an arts and communication major; during years of non-profit work in the performing arts and leading restoration projects of old theatres into performing arts centers; through a meteoric rise in a highly successful corporate career as the only woman in a male-dominated industry; to stepping into the entrepreneurial sphere of creating a transformational leadership development company devoted to helping others become the very best of themselves; Roxanne has learned, developed, honed and discovered a deep understanding and passion for the art and scie

KL094 Alex Lazarus CEO & Leadership Team Coach Shaping Your Leadership Path Episode Summary I interviewed fellow MG100 Coach Alex Lazarus on Keep Leading LIVE!™ Alex is a CEO who has worked at Fox, Disney, and Richard Branson’s Virgin HQ. She is an award-winning marketer and a member of the prestigious MG100! We discussed how leaders shape their unique leadership path. Bio Alex Lazarus, Managing Director at Lazarus & Maverick, is an Award-Winning Marketer, Leadership and Executive Coach, Facilitator and Change Agent. She completed MSc in Coaching & Behavior Change from Henley Business School and The University of Cambridge certification for psychological testing. She is certified in NLP, Lumina Spark | Select | Leader | Sales | Emotion Psychometrics. Before working as a coach, Alex held senior management roles, including Marketing Director for Walt Disney Company. She credits Richard Branson, her ex-employer, amongst others, for inspiring her to stay curious, human, and agile. Since she left the corporate w

KL093 Ramon Ray Best Selling Author and Founder of Smart Hustle.com No Success Without Leadership Episode Summary What is the secret to success? Ramon Ray, Founder of Smart Hustle Media, says there is “No Success Without Leadership!” Listen to our live stream on Keep Leading LIVE!™ to learn more from the man who has interviewed President Obama and photographed with Ivanka Trump at a Global Summit! Bio Ramon Ray is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who loves burnt pancakes and bacon on the weekends. He's the founder of Smart Hustle Media, has started four companies, and sold two. Ramon has authored four books, and his latest book is "Celebrity CEO - How Entrepreneurs Can Thrive By Building a Strong Personal Brand." Ramon has been an expert witness to the United States Congress, invited to speak at the White House on personal branding. He's interviewed President Obama in the President's first live video chat and was with Ivanka Trump at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India. Website https://www.ram

KL092 Ashley Whillans Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School How to Be Time Smart as a Leader Episode Summary As a leader, you’re busy—sometimes too busy. As leaders, we get so busy at times we neglect the important things in life. Would you like a playbook for taking back the time you lose to mindless tasks and unfulfilling chores? Listen to my interview with Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans, as she shares proven strategies for improving what she calls your “time affluence.” Her new book: “Time Smart—How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life,” was released on October 6, 2020. Bio Ashley Whillans is an assistant professor in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit, teaching the Motivation and Incentives course to MBA students. Broadly, she studies how people navigate trade-offs between time and money. Her ongoing research investigates whether and how intangible incentives, such as experiential and time-saving rewards, affect employee motivation and well-being. In 2015

KL091 Dr. Robert J. Moore III Foot and Ankle Surgeon Leading on Your Feet Episode Summary Great leaders, like graceful dancers, know how to think on their feet. That’s hard when your feet hurt! Feet issues can hamper how we show up as leaders. I interviewed Dr. Robert J. Moore III on Keep Leading LIVE!™ to discuss “Leading on Your Feet.” Bio About Doctor Moore, Born and raised in Northern California, I was active in year-round sports and played a year of college football at U.C. Davis while following my father’s legacy as an engineer. After taking a biology course a year later, I quickly realized that the ultimate machine was the human body and transferred to U.C. Berkeley to graduate with an Arts Bachelor in Physiology. My love for the Bay area, Mother’s nursing influence, and experience in a clinic watching foot surgery convinced me to attend medical school in San Francisco. Upon completion of my degree, I was selected to attend a surgical training program in Houston, Texas, where I now reside. I am gra

KL090 Alain Hunkins Author of Cracking the Leadership Code and CEO, Hunkins Leadership Group LLC Cracking the Leadership Code Episode Summary What does it take to lead in the 21st Century successfully? There are lots of books on the shelf that claim to have the answer. My guest, Alain Hunkins, says he cracked the code. He shared the secrets in his book: “Cracking the Leadership Code.” Listen to my interview with him to learn more! Bio ALAIN HUNKINS is a sought-after leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach. His recent book, CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), launched as the #1 Bestselling New Release in Business Communication on Amazon. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has led over 2,000 groups in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. Alain has designed and facilitated seminars on numerous leadership topics, including team building, conflict m

KL089 Iris Lopez, MBA Coach and HR Expert Leading Change and Innovation Episode Summary Iris joined viewers and me from around the world on Keep Leading LIVE!™ She is a Coach and HR Expert, who is also the past President of ATD Puerto Rico. We talked about Leading Change and Innovation.  Bio Iris Lopez graduated from the top university in the Caribbean and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. She has more than 15 years of HR  experience and has been a critical contributor to organizational transformation through technology and HR processes improvements.  Iris is the Past President of ATD Puerto Rico. The organization received an award from Tony Bingham, the CEO of ATD International, for chapter compliance and excellence.    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/irislopezmba/   Twitter https://twitter.com/irislopezpr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/irislopezcertifiedcoach Leadership Quote "Connection, along with love and belonging, is why we are here, and it is what gives purpose and m

KL088 Mark Thompson The World's #1 CEO Coach C-Suite Coaching for Unconscious Bias Episode Summary I had an incredible time interviewing Mark Thompson—The World’s #1 CEO Coach on Keep Leading LIVE!™ We discussed his work with some of the world’s top leaders, unconscious bias, and how the power of coaching helps C-Suite leaders. Bio Mark C. Thompson is the World's #1 Leadership Coach for Transformational Growth, Team Engagement, and Driving Change, according to the American Management Association. A New York Times bestselling author, Mark is a leadership coach for the world's fastest-growing, most innovative companies — from LYFT CEO & Cofounder Logan Green, Pinterest Cofounder Evan Sharp, and World Bank CEO Dr. Jim Kim, to founders Richard Branson, Steve Jobs and Charles Schwab, for whom he served as the world's first CXO — Chief Customer Experience Officer. Forbes Magazine says Mark has the 'Midas' touch as a sought-after coach, speaker, and venture investor. His New York Times bestselling books include:

KL087 Lisa Walker Leadership Psychologist Leading Beyond Your Limits Episode Summary As leaders, at times, we find ourselves faced with the challenge of leading beyond our present capacity. What should we do? How do we learn to Lead beyond our limits? Leadership Psychologist, Lisa Walker, Ph.D., explains the answer. Bio Dr. Lisa Walker is a Leadership Psychologist, serving leaders and teams across industries, helping them navigate challenges, drive performance, and excel through coaching, professional speaking, training, and facilitation. Dr. Walker earned her doctorate from the University of Texas Austin; she is a Columbia University Certified Executive Coach, a Conversational Intelligence Certified Coach®, as well as a Stakeholder Centered Certified Behavioral Coach, and served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Walker is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC). This credential represents the highest level of achievement in coaching and identifies Dr. Walker as an expert executive coach