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KL066 Jennifer McCollum CEO of Linkage, Inc. The Purposeful Leadership Advantage  Episode Summary I interviewed Jennifer McCollum, the first female CEO of Linkage, Inc! The mission of Linkage is to “Change the Face of Leadership!” Our conversation streamed on Keep Leading LIVE!™ via YouTube and Facebook. We discussed “The Purposeful Leadership Advantage.” Bio Jennifer McCollum is CEO of Linkage, Inc., where she oversees the strategic direction and global operations of the Boston, MA-based leadership development firm. With a mission to “Change the Face of Leadership,” Linkage has dedicated 30 years to improving leadership effectiveness and equity in hundreds of organizations globally. Linkage provides solutions to Accelerate Purposeful Leadership, Advance Women Leaders, and Create Cultures of Inclusion, using assessments, training, coaching, consulting, and conferences. For decades, Linkage has studied what the best leaders do, and amassed assessment data from one million leaders to surface the Purposeful L

KL065 Tasha Eurich Organizational Psychologist and Executive Coach Success through Self-Awareness Episode Summary Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. Tasha was named one of the top 30 emerging management thinkers in the world and a top 50 world leader in coaching by Thinkers50 and ranked #13 on the Global Gurus list of worldwide organizational culture experts. She is also one of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. Bio Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and "New York Times" best-selling author. Over her 15-plus-year career, she’s helped thousands of leaders and professionals—from public company CEOs to early stage entrepreneurs—improve their self-awareness and success. Her diverse client list includes organizations like T-Mobile, KPMG, Walmart, IBM, and the Miami Heat. As an author and thought leader, she helps people create sustainable, positive change at work (and at home) by applying the principles of psycholog

KL065 Inga Bielińska, PCC, MA International Executive Coach and Business Trainer Leading Remote and Diverse Teams Episode Summary Inga Bielińska works with leaders across the globe who undergo change and struggle with managing remote and culturally diverse teams. She is certified by ICF and has more than 2500 hours of coaching experience. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and has written two books for leaders. Bio Motivational. Passionate. Dynamic – these words are often used by my clients to describe my coaching style because, during sessions, I partner with them so they can achieve their leadership success. I am Inga Bielinska, an executive coach certified by ICF on PCC level. I have more than 2500 hours of coaching and twice as much corporate training experience. I work with leaders all over the world who change, both organizational and individual, or struggle with managing remote and culturally diverse teams. During my career, I gained experience as a managing partner, business owner, consu

KL063 Edy Greenblatt, Ph. D. Resilience Pioneer and The #1 Global Resilience Coach Resilience Help for Leaders Episode Summary I have covered the topic of Resilience before on the Keep Leading!® podcast, but I’ve never covered it with the woman who is the actual pioneer in the field. Dr. Edy Greenblatt is a resilience pioneer and work/life balance expert. Edy has a Master’s in Psychology & Joint Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Harvard Business School and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She has been recognized as the #1 Global Resilience Coach by the Thinkers 50 and is also a member of the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches.  Bio Dr. Edy Greenblatt is a resilience pioneer and work/life balance expert, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, executive coach, coach supervisor and CEO of Execu-Care Coaching & Consulting. Edy has a Master’s in Psychology & Joint PhD in Organizational Behavior from the Harvard Business School and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Based in Los Angeles and Tel Aviv,

KL062 Jennifer Hall Executive Coach, Leadership Trainer and Assessment Author Leader as Coach Episode Summary Dr. Jennifer Hall is an executive coach, leadership trainer and Co-author of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile (EMP) and the Coaching Mindset Index (CMI). We discussed why all leaders should also be a coach. Bio Dr. Jen Hall is an executive coach, leadership trainer and assessment author. A systems thinker who understands and attends to both individual and organizational dynamics, Jen brings to her coaching and speaking engagements a high level of energy, a sense of humor, and a strong bias for action. Jen spent almost 20 years as a coaching talent manager—selecting, developing and managing executive coaches—for the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) or one of its Network Associates. In 2015, she launched her own business, Mindset Coaching. The Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile™ (EMP), one of the two assessments Jen co-authored, measures 14 dimensions that have been found to distinguish business o

KL060 Alisa Cohn The #1 Startup Coach in the World Secrets of Start Ups Episode Summary The Keep Leading!® podcast was LIVE with Alisa Cohn, the #1 Startup Coach in the world, one of the Top 30 Global Gurus for Startups and one of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. We discussed leadership during this interesting time, pivots, building your team and all things startups! Bio Alisa Cohn is an executive coach and speaker who helps leaders and teams make permanent positive shifts in their behaviors and the results they achieve. She has been recognized as the #1 Startup Coach in the world at the Thinkers 50 Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaching Awards and as one of top 30 Global Gurus for Startups  Marshall Goldsmith selected her in his first cohort of the 100 Coaches Project, a gathering of the world’s top executive coaches. In naming her a top Executive Coach, Women’s Business described her as “absolutely brilliant, laugh-out-loud hilarious and a superhero.” Cohn writes regularly for Inc, Forbes, and Worth. She h

KL060 Eddie Turner The Leadership Excelerator® Keep Leading!® Podcast 1 Year Anniversary Episode Summary The Keep Leading!® podcast is celebrating its 1 Year Anniversary! Join me as I take a brief look back at the year that was!   Subscribe, share and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-leading/id1461490512 Full Episode Transcripts and Detailed Guest Information  www.KeepLeadingPodcast.com Keep Leading LIVE (Live Recordings of the Keep Leading!® Podcast) www.KeepLeadingLive.com The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerj

KL059 Joe Swinger Executive Leadership Coach Awaken the Leader Inside Episode Summary Joe is an authority on Self-Mastery Leadership. As a motivational transformation specialist, Joe helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and managers create transformative and positive change. We discussed how to “Awaken the Leader Inside.” Bio As an authority on Self-Mastery Leadership and as a motivational transformation specialist, Joe Swinger helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and managers within corporate cultures create transformative and positive change. Once homeless, Joe has risen as a leader in multiple Fortune 50 companies, in which he has developed hundreds of successful business leaders.  Leading from his own discoveries about pain, loss, and abuse, Joe engages his experiences and hard-won resiliency to position others toward freedom and success, in their personal and professional relationships. Through his speeches, consulting and workshops, Joe offers his expertise on enlightened leadership, conflict resolution, team buil

KL058 Anton Gunn Former advisor to President Obama and leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership Socially Conscious Leadership Episode Summary Anton Gunn is a former Harvard University lecturer and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and the world’s leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership. He is the bestselling author of The Presidential Principles. Bio Anton Gunn is a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and the world’s leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership. He has a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina and was a Resident Fellow at Harvard University. He is the bestselling author of The Presidential Principles and has been featured in TIME magazine, Inc. magazine, the Wall St Journal, BBC News, NPR and on Good Morning America. As an international speaker and consultant, he has worked with organizations like Microsoft, Sodexo, KPMG, Verizon Wireless, Aetna, American College of Surgeons, FINRA, and the Boeing Company. Fro

KL057 Julie Rosenberg, MD Global Healthcare Leader and Pharmaceutical Executive | MG100 Executive Coach Self-Care for Leaders Episode Summary For the first time ever, I recorded the Keep Leading!® Podcast LIVE on Facebook! Dr. Julie Rosenberg, a pharmaceutical executive and global healthcare leader, boldly agreed to this daring experiment! Dr. Rosenberg is one of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches who helps successful leaders get even better by developing themselves and their people to embrace more conscious living. We discussed how leaders can maintain their wellness through self-care during these challenging times. LIVE on Facebook! https://bit.ly/3e0t9Gt Bio Julie Rosenberg, M.D., is a pharmaceutical executive and global healthcare leader. Dr. Rosenberg is also an executive coach who helps successful leaders get even better by developing themselves and their people to embrace more conscious living. Julie has devoted the last 16 years to the in-depth study and practice of yoga and meditation. Her work demo

KL056 Charlene Li Author, Speaker, Advisor, and Board Member The Disruption Mindset Episode Summary Charlene Li helps people see the future! She’s an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience and the future of work. Charlene was named one of the Top 50 Leadership Innovators by Inc, and one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company. Charlene graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and received her MBA from Harvard Business School. Since 2012, with more that 266,000 followers, Charlene has been one of the few people designated as a LinkedIn Influencer. We discussed the “Disruption Mindset.” Bio For the past two decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future. She’s an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience and the future of work and the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller “Open Leadership” and the co-author of the critically-acclaimed book “Groundswell”. Her latest book is the bestseller The Disruption

KL055 Andrew Sobel The leading authority on how to build clients for life! Client Leadership Episode Summary Andrew Sobel is the leading authority on the strategies and skills required to earn lifelong client loyalty and build trusted business partnerships. He is the most widely published author in the world on this topic. His books have been translated into 21 languages. We discussed his new book: “It Starts With Clients” and the reason leaders must have key external relationships they focus on. Bio Andrew Sobel is the leading authority on the strategies and skills required to earn lifelong client loyalty and build trusted business partnerships. He is the most widely published author in the world on this topic, having written nine acclaimed books on developing the relationships that matter—with your clients and for your career. In addition to It Starts with Clients, these include the international bestsellers Power Questions and Clients for Life as well as Power Relationships, All for One, and Making Rain.

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