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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

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