Are leaders born or developed? What’s different that has allowed them to rise to the top of their field. Alicia Couri, the Audacious Confidence Growth expert believes, it has a lot to do with Audacious Confidence. You see, Audacious Confidence is the unshakeable belief in yourself that is so brave, so daring that you step into what is possible despite fears or past failures. To go boldly in the directions of your dreams and live the life you imagined. Having struggled with her own self confi ...
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Leading Skillfully In Times Of Disruption And Uncertainty
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Leadership is like approaching a horse. It is not all about leading and directing because there are times that you need to sit, wait, and observe. In today’s episode, Cheryl Lynn Mobley, the CEO and founder of reCalibrate, shares her guide to leading skillfully in times of disruption and uncertainty. She delves into her book, Face to Face, to provi…
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Building Resilience As A Leader With Robin Osborn
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Trials are bound to happen in our lives, and keeping your head above water can be difficult and frustrating. Today’s guest, Robin Osborn, faced a huge trial in her life when she had a brain tumor, but she harnessed the resilience that helped free her from the debilitating consequences of those adversities. As an Executive Coach, Robin brings enligh…
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Four Principles To Build Confidence & Success With Dre Baldwin
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Business is like sports. You’ve got to play the long game to succeed. That is how the visionary maverick did in his business, but what is the secret to making it possible? In this episode, Dre Baldwin, the CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game, shares the four leadership principles to build confidence and success to make the impossible possible. He …
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Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking With Benny Salas
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With public speaking being one of the top fears of many people, it is imperative for every leader to not only learn this valuable skill but also know how to harness it to communicate with their teams and their organization with confidence and clarity. Today, Benny Salas, the Founder and CEO of That Coaching Guy, delves into how you can build your c…
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Step Into Your Leadership Greatness With Dena Patton
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Are you leading your business like you mean it? Or are you constraining your leadership greatness? Then you don’t want to miss this episode. Dena Patton, Founder of Dena Patton Coaching, dives into The Greatness Game to unlock your unique strengths in building a thriving business. Joining Alicia Couri, she shares her Greatness Methodology to help y…
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Create A Culture Of Brilliance Over Superficial Compliance With Dr. Loubna Noureddin
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When a leader fails to see the individual superpower of their team members, they resort to creating a culture of superficial compliance, where nobody shines and everyone only finishes their tasks for the sake of accomplishing them. For an organization to be able to offer a truly fulfilling experience, leaders must dedicate themselves to building a …
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Listen Deeper to Lead with Confidence With Oscar Trimboli
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We are trained to push conversations forward by mastering the art of speaking, but never the art of listening. Alicia Couri interviews Oscar Trimboli, who aims to educate people about deep listening through his work as a podcast host, author, and keynote speaker. He shares three simple tips (and a bonus) on how to create great and meaningful conver…
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Risk vs Innovation: Is Your Business Vulnerable To A Cyber Attack
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Is your business vulnerable to a cyber attack? How well-protected are you? In this episode, Steve Sanders, the Chief Information Security Officer for Computer Services Inc, CSI, shares his insights on protecting your business from a cyber attack. The derailment of your business through cyber attacks will drastically impact your business, and nobody…
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Disrupting the Political Landscape With Gino Herring
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By prioritizing voter education and disrupting traditional election approaches, we can empower citizens to make informed decisions, strengthen communities, and shape our country's future with audacious confidence. For today’s episode, we have special guest Gino Herring, the founder and CEO of Best Candidate, to delve into navigating the elections p…
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Harnessing Your Motivation For Next Level Success With Brian Trazkos
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Motivation is the fuel that drives us forward towards success, but to achieve our full potential, we need to know what truly motivates us. By harnessing our unique motivations, we can unlock a new level of success and fulfillment in our personal and professional lives. In this episode, Brian Trazkos explores how motivation can be the key to unlocki…
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The Business Side Of Law With Davina Frederick
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Being a lawyer is one thing; creating and elevating your law firm is another. To have a successful and growing firm in the legal world, you must first understand the business side of law. In this episode, Davina Frederick, the Founder and CEO of Wealthy Woman Lawyer, shares her story. She tells how she grew and market her law firm and how you, too,…
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True leadership requires the humility to recognize and manage our egos, so we can lead authentically and empower others to do the same. In this episode, we welcome leadership coach, speaker, and founder of the Digital Mindful Choice Leadership Academy, Christie Garcia. Christie discusses how to practice ego management and build authentic confidence…
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Live & Lead With Intention, Authenticity & Integrity With Miki Feldman Simon
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In the corporate world, a lot of people can be leaders. But not everyone practices authentic leadership. It’s more than just telling people what to do. In today’s episode, executive coach Miki Feldman Simon joins Alicia Couri to talk about leading with authenticity, intention, and integrity. Miki is a Certified Executive Coach and the founder of IA…
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Purposeful & Positive Organizational Culture
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Creating a positive and purposeful organizational culture is not just a nice-to-have; it's a must-have for companies to drive sustainable growth, attract and retain top talent, and foster innovation. In this episode, master-certified coach Miriam Meima explores the importance of purposeful and positive organizational culture. In today's fast-paced …
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From Small Town To Leading In A Big City With David Whitaker
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We all have to start somewhere, and often that means having to work our way up from humble beginnings. David Whitaker, the President and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, is very familiar with this story. Growing up in a very small town in Georgia, David found the pathway out by getting to college, landing his first marketing…
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Inclusive Leadership Is NOT A Buzz Term With Dr. Nicholas Harvey
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There is a noticeable disconnect in DEIB work. Often in conversations, inclusion is thrown around simply as a buzz term when it is more than that. In fact, an environment that inspires inclusivity prevents detraction in collaboration. So what is inclusive leadership supposed to be, and how can we achieve it? In this episode, Dr. Nicholas Harvey, th…
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What does it take to shape your team into high-performing leaders? What does confidence in leadership mean? What are the misconceptions around leadership many still believe even today? Those are the questions that we will tap into this episode. Alicia Couri chats with Colleen Hauk, CEO of The Corporate Refinery. Colleen shares her thoughts on how c…
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Talent Development That Builds Confidence In Leadership With Diane Kubal
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You are not a leader unless you are developing leaders. That is what our guest today believes in. In this episode, Diane Kubal, the Experience-Based Virtual Learning Expert at Fulcrum Network, sits with Alicia Couri to discuss talent development that builds confidence in leadership. A real leader not only leads but helps produce other leaders who c…
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Taking Big Risks As A CEO That Pay Off With Tim Murphy
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As a CEO, you need to start taking bigger risks if you want your business to evolve. Lately, business owners have been faced with difficult decisions with the pandemic and inflation. So it is time to start taking risks while doing your job as a CEO. You still need your business to survive but it doesn’t hurt to innovate along the way. Join Alicia C…
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Building Awareness Around The Effect Of Trauma On Confidence With Brian Trzaskos
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As a leader, there will always be trauma around you. You're always going to be running in hyperdrive that you're going to burn out and crash. And that is not sustainable. Burnout is caused by unchecked stress and chronic tension, which can linger inside your body without you even noticing. Join Alicia Couri as she talks to the President and Co-Foun…
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Translating Leadership Principles For Fatherhood
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Leadership and fatherhood are two different things, but they may not be as far off as they seem. In this episode, Alicia Couri is joined by special guest Ric Hellmann, who shares how leadership principles such as creating a vision, developing an action plan, leading by example, and more can actually be applied to the growth of becoming a better, he…
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Ted Olson On Selling! We NEED Confidence For That
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Mastery of the sales process is not about jamming products down your target market’s throats and earning the biggest revenue. It is more of playing the role of a counselor and problem-solver who brings genuine value to everyone. Alicia Couri sits down with Ted Olson, author of Feel Good About Selling, to discuss how to create an efficient sales sys…
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Solving A Workplace Crisis As An Effective Leader With Joyce Weiss
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Business leaders don't always have all the answers to everything. But once a workplace crisis arises, you should be ready to take charge. You must know how to deal with your employees and mitigate their challenges. You need to understand the whole story and quickly find the best solutions. If you're laying people off, you must do so from a place of…
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Understanding the People Side of Change Management With Keisha A. Rivers
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The recent pandemic has brought on significant changes in how people work. But is this change also reflected in how leaders lead? What should leaders be doing to dive into the people side of change management? Joining Alicia Couri to shed light on the topic is Keisha A. Rivers. As Chief Change Officer and President of The KARS Group LTD, Keisha fac…
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Conflict at home or in the workplace arises when there is a lack of inclusivity. A safe environment turns unsafe when people aren’t being seen, heard, or acknowledged. That is why, as a leader, you need to listen, acknowledge, paraphrase, and inquire. Once you can do all of that, you’ll be able to create a safe and inclusive environment where every…
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Women In Power Developing Authentic Leadership Presence With Dr. Mary Jean Vignone
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Leadership is often dominated by men, causing women to suffer from imposter syndrome and cultivate a scarcity mindset. Since they are often in harsh competition with one another, women find it hard to hone authentic leadership skills. Alicia Couri chats with Dr. Mary Jean Vignone on how women can make a tremendous shift in leadership to lessen conf…
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How To Avoid Burnout: Self-Care Tips For The Driven Leader With Lisa Duerre
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In the tech industry, burnout is a very real thing. Things move so fast in tech that if you are sick, you’re out and replaced. That is why the key to being a leader in the tech industry is to find space for yourself. Take a pause so you can come back stronger and more creative. Have faith in your team so they can help you because the tech industry …
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Leading From Behind With Catherine A. Fitzgerald
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True servant leadership means leading from behind. Just because you're the leader, that doesn't mean you can't help your people out. Every employee comes to you with a dream to fulfill in that business. It's your job to help them reach that spot. You need to remove the obstacles in their way and lead from behind like a true leader. Join Alicia Cour…
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Designing Solid Dream Teams Through Talent Optimization With Matt Poepsel, Ph.D.
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Most businesses have an artificial separation between their technical aspects and people management. In order to mend this gap, Matt Poepsel, Ph.D. has developed the concept of talent optimization. Sitting down with Alicia Couri, he explains how his transition from military to civilian leadership shaped him into the Godfather of Talent Optimization…
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Confidence In Leading With Resilience With Fran Dean-Bishop
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In these turbulent and rapidly changing times, leading with resilience is a must-have skill for every business executive. But how do you do it, and where do you begin? Alicia Couri’s guest is Fran Dean-Bishop, founder and CEO of Aerobodies, whose mission is to help employers of all sizes immediately create energy and engagement in their workplace c…
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Leading Outsourced Teams With Confidence With Matthew Yahes
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Outsourced teams have been around for some time, but COVID-19 has opened the eyes of more entrepreneurs to the benefits of working with virtual assistants. In this era of remote work, if you’re leading a virtual team and doing great, then it wouldn’t matter if your employees are from the US or the Philippines. In fact hiring teams from other countr…
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Reducing Stress & Overwhelm To Restore Your Confidence As A Leader With Dr. Ellen Contente
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Whenever you find yourself in the leader’s chair, it becomes all the easier to get overwhelmed by things and succumb to stress. What escapes many leaders is that the tools and resources they can use for stress relief are really just an arm’s reach away if they know where to look. Dr. Ellen Contente specializes in helping people find these tools for…
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Building & Training Leaders With Confidence With Tara Powers
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Building leaders that lead with clarity and confidence is one of the challenges that has come to the fore during this era of remote work and virtual teams. It is now that Tara Powers’ expertise is needed the most. Tara is the founder of Powers Resource Center, an award-winning firm that has developed corporate training programs to Fortune 500 and m…
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Leading In Technology With Peter Verlezza
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Indeed, one of the requirements for success is commitment. Combine this with honesty, and you can never go wrong with your goals. Managing partner of SMB Networks, LLC Peter Verlezza talks with Alicia Couri about this leadership style centered on open communication, focusing more on positivity, and how he faced his shortcomings to become a better k…
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Becoming The First Woman In Leadership With Tonya McKenzie
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True leaders must not only focus on the positive goals alone but instead pay attention to the negative points as well. For a habitual complainer like Tonya McKenzie, that's the best way to conjure up the best solutions possible. The founder of Sand And Shores herself, Tonya talks with Alicia Couri about her leadership philosophy focused on finding …
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The Unshakeable Confidence To Lead With James Allen
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To gain much-needed confidence to lead, we must first look within ourselves. Before we can trust others, or even gain their trust, it is ourselves first that we need to trust. Coach James Allen joins Alicia Couri in discussing the importance of confidence in leadership by delving into his rough childhood and the personal pursuit of passion over nec…
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Are Clues To Your Leadership Style Found In Your Name? With Sharon Lynn Wyeth
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An internationally recognized name expert, Sharon Lynn Wyeth can determine the strengths, challenges, and the purpose of one's life by deciphering their name. On today’s show, Alicia Couri brings her on to talk about leadership and the clues you can find in your name to discover your leadership style. Sharon is a bestselling author and an internati…
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Leading By Knowing How To Be Led With TeeJ Mercer
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There is a responsibility that comes along with influence. If you have influence, it means that people are looking to you for leadership. On today’s podcast, TeeJ Mercer joins Alicia Couri to talk about leadership. A reluctant leader, TeeJ eased into the role by learning how to be led. TeeJ is the Chief NoiseMaker of the Media Mavericks Academy. Ni…
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Confidence To Lead By Example With Dr. Tyra Jones
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They say that experience is the best teacher, but how about teachers who have a lot of experience? If someone can help you walk the talk because they have done that very walk themselves, then you are in for the learning of your life. Entrepreneur Dr. Tyra Jones is a living example of this, and she always strives to lead by example rather than theor…
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Leading Without Leaving Others Behind With Frankie Russo
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Leadership can be a lonely place on top, especially if your team is always straggling behind you in the valley. Back when he was a young entrepreneur, Frankie Russo, founder of the Russo Capital portfolio of companies, he was exactly that kind of leader. Realizing that his company will only be as good as its weakest team member, he has since learne…
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The Mindset Of A Leader With David Neagle
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A good leader leads with radical honesty in a place where everybody can grow to be their best self. Joining Alicia Couri on today’s podcast is success mindset coach David Neagle. David is the Founder of the multimillion-dollar global coaching company Life is Now, Inc., helping thousands of entrepreneurs, experts, and self-employed professionals gai…
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Learning Leadership The Trial & Error Way With Chris Cianciulli
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A quote from Winston Churchill says that success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. It is also the same for leadership. In an ideal world, a great leader is 100% ready to handle the day to day challenges that arise and lead their team with confidence. In reality, however, this rarely happens as most leaders receive ver…
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Confidence To Lead By Example With Kitty Barrow
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The best leaders know how to walk their talk. Yet, so many still struggle to have the confidence to lead by example. A practitioner of everything she teaches, Kitty Barrow, an amazing leadership coach and the OG of Southwestern Coaching, joins Alicia Couri to share with us all about leading with audacious confidence. She talks about the concept of …
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Leadership is as much of a personal journey as it is a professional. Just as the world continues to evolve, leaders need to be change agents who, along with their evolution of growth into who they are, can move people along. In this episode, Alicia Couri is joined by Ed Johnson, the CEO and founder of Johnson Global Ventures, to talk about leadersh…
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Evolving Leadership Styles with Andrew Goldberg
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There isn’t one clean cut leadership style that works for everybody. For example, Andrew Goldberg believes and trusts in the notion of servant leadership. Andrew was the Vice President of Marketing for the Arsht Center for a number of years before he put up his own business, Andrew Goldberg Consulting. In this episode, Andrew discusses his point of…
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Understanding Yourself & Your Teams Through Conation With David Kolbe
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You have probably heard of the cognitive and emotional components of the human mind, but have you ever heard about conation? It is this overlooked third component that only the Kolbe method measures. Created by Kathy Kolbe in the late 70s, it remains the most reliable measurement of people’s natural strengths in terms of the way they take action. T…
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Leadership Inspired By The Marine Corps With Chris Lovell
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Everybody agrees that we can all take an inspiration or two from the Marine Corps when it comes to leadership. It’s not just because of the highly disciplined and regimented way of doing things that we generally associate with military life. Most importantly, it teaches us that “leaders eat last” – that concept of servant leadership that puts empha…
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Global Servant Leadership With Proscovia “Precious” Namazzi
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Sometimes leadership does not mean being an industry bigwig sitting on millions of corporate revenue. Sometimes, it just means being a servant to others and making an impact that resonates around the world. When philanthropreneur and social impactologist, Proscovia Namazzi realized that she was called upon to serve children around the world, she di…
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Leading With And Through TEAMS With Mike Zani
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Every organization’s dream is to have all of its talent optimized for maximum impact and efficiency. Making breakthroughs in this emerging field is a SaaS platform called The Predictive Index, a tool where you can plot everyone in your team and align them with your company’s strategy. Imagine how cool it would be to be able to pick just the right t…
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Leadership That Inspires Ownership With Gene Hammett
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The biggest drivers to fast growth is the ability for companies to create a growth culture and leadership that inspires ownership. After fifteen years of being a serial entrepreneur, Gene Hammett has built teams and taken many companies to 2X and 3X growth. Gene is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and the Founder of the Grow…
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