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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 com...

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 w...

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 o...

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 Gold...

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 struggl...

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 Specialis...

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 leader...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 o...

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,...

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...

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, res...

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 Table...

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 Growt...

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...

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,...

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 ove...

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...

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...

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 MareFidel...

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 everyw...

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 discoveri...