Be Brave at Work

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Desmond Dixon. Desmond had over 3 million dollars in sales experience before the age of 25. He has worked in numerous industries and has brought his marketing and sales philosphy into a number of organizations.

He first began his sales career in a corporate company where he went from intern to one of the top sales professionals in the region. After realizing the power of empathy, he left the corporate space to train and facilitate professional development in the workspace.

Desmond is currently building a fast growing sales team at international start up, a venture digital marketing agency and high ticket consultants.

He is also an investor and the host of the Campfire Capitalism Podcast.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Nicole Greer. As principal coach and CEO of Vibrant Coaching and Consulting, IncTM, Nicole helps individuals, corporations, government, faith-based organizations and non-profits become the people they were created to be through fulfilling a mission, to work in teams, and exemplify VIBRANT LeadershipTM. Using transformational change leadership coaching & training programs, Nicole offers foundational tools and uncommon wisdom to build a Vibrant CultureTM. Nicole is a serious entrepreneur with experience in coaching, marketing, mastering first impressions, learning & development and sales. Nicole is a speaker, trainer, facilitator, executive and business coach.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we continue our conversation with Richard Boyatzis. Richard is a Distinguished University Professor of Case Western Reserve University, Professor in the Departments of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science. He has a BS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, a MS and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard University.

Using his Intentional Change Theory (ICT), he studies sustained, desired change at all levels of human endeavor from individuals to country change. He began research on helping and coaching in 1967, and began coaching executives in 1969. About thirty years ago, he launched a series of longitudinal studies on coaching, followed by three fMRI and two hormonal studies of coaching processes that are more effective in helping people be open to change than typical approaches.

Based on his work which was begun in 1970 as one of the founders of the competency movement in HR, he has launched several landmark research on the competencies of coaches that predict client change. He is the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and 75 practitioner articles on leadership, competencies, emotional intelligence, competency development, coaching, neuroscience and management education. His Coursera MOOCs on leadership, emotional intelligence and coaching have over one and a half million visitors and enrolled from 215 countries.

His 9 books include: The Competent Manager; the international best-seller, Primal Leadership with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee; and Resonant Leadership, with Annie McKee, and Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion or Lifelong Learning and Growth with Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten. He is Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science, the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the American Psychological Association.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work for our conversation with Richard Boyatzis. Richard is a Distinguished University Professor of Case Western Reserve University, Professor in the Departments of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science. He has a BS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, a MS and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard University.

Using his Intentional Change Theory (ICT), he studies sustained, desired change at all levels of human endeavor from individuals to country change. He began research on helping and coaching in 1967, and began coaching executives in 1969. About thirty years ago, he launched a series of longitudinal studies on coaching, followed by three fMRI and two hormonal studies of coaching processes that are more effective in helping people be open to change than typical approaches.

Based on his work which was begun in 1970 as one of the founders of the competency movement in HR, he has launched several landmark research on the competencies of coaches that predict client change. He is the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and 75 practitioner articles on leadership, competencies, emotional intelligence, competency development, coaching, neuroscience and management education. His Coursera MOOCs on leadership, emotional intelligence and coaching have over one and a half million visitors and enrolled from 215 countries.

His 9 books include: The Competent Manager; the international best-seller, Primal Leadership with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee; and Resonant Leadership, with Annie McKee, and Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion or Lifelong Learning and Growth with Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten. He is Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science, the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the American Psychological Association.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work for our conversation with Jonathan Salmond. Jonathan offers two decades of extraordinary success in a series of high level roles as an Inspirational Speaker and as a Fire Captain. Jonathan’s invaluable expertise and broad business range have powered a history of developing successful process improvements that drive productivity, reliability, and client satisfaction. Such traits have consistently enabled Jonathan to achieve an impressive command of the skills needed to manage ongoing business planning processes while developing strategies to meet future challenges.

Upon beginning his career as an Inspirational Speaker, Jonathan has the innate ability to inspire people to do their best with their most valuable asset, action. Mr. Salmond has dedicated himself and his vision as a leader who engages in projects with an “All-In” attitude. Jonathan is able to help other people out due to his adeptness in Leadership, Team Building, Teamwork, Customer Service and Overcoming Adversity. Combining his proven instinct with an unprecedented disciplinary work ethic, Jonathan has continuously exceeded expectations in high stake environments as an Inspirational Speaker and as a Fire Captain positioning himself as a key member of each company and a driving force for growth.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we continue our conversation with John Parker Stewart & Daniel J. Stewart.

Stewart Leadership is a full-service executive coaching firm based in Oregon, with offices in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia. The firm, known for its highly successful, 360-leadership and team-building training modules and top-flight international cadre of coaches, boasts a client base that includes giants such as NASA, Citibank, and Shell Oil, along with several other Fortune 50 companies.

Stewart Leadership founder, CEO, and patriarch John Parker Stewart, and son Daniel J. Stewart (President of the firm) have reimagined executive coaching completely; and - despite impressive growth — the company continues to provide their signature services tailor-made for each and every client.

John is globally recognized as a leadership coach, consultant, educator, speaker, and team-performance specialist. Under his guidance, Stewart Leadership has become internationally acclaimed for its feedback assessments, training tools, and solid, results-focused coaching services.

Daniel is a sought-after talent-management and leadership- development consultant and coach. He has served as an internal and external organizational development executive and consultant for companies such as JetBlue Airways, Avaya Telecommunications, and Lockheed Martin, among others.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with John Parker Stewart & Daniel J. Stewart.

Stewart Leadership is a full-service executive coaching firm based in Oregon, with offices in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia. The firm, known for its highly successful, 360-leadership and team-building training modules and top-flight international cadre of coaches, boasts a client base that includes giants such as NASA, Citibank, and Shell Oil, along with several other Fortune 50 companies.

Stewart Leadership founder, CEO, and patriarch John Parker Stewart, and son Daniel J. Stewart (President of the firm) have reimagined executive coaching completely; and - despite impressive growth — the company continues to provide their signature services tailor-made for each and every client.

John is globally recognized as a leadership coach, consultant, educator, speaker, and team-performance specialist. Under his guidance, Stewart Leadership has become internationally acclaimed for its feedback assessments, training tools, and solid, results-focused coaching services.

Daniel is a sought-after talent-management and leadership- development consultant and coach. He has served as an internal and external organizational development executive and consultant for companies such as JetBlue Airways, Avaya Telecommunications, and Lockheed Martin, among others.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Bill Berman. Bill is the author of "Influence and Impact: Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs from You the Most." He is an executive coach with experience as a psychologist, senior line manager, and organizational consultant. Since founding Berman Leadership Development in 2005, he has been a trusted advisor to general managers and C-suite executives across multiple industries. Bill began his career as a licensed psychologist and academic, started a software company, and has written and spoken extensively on a range of topics in psychology, coaching and behavior change.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Amanda Abella. Amanda is an award-winning content creator, keynote speaker, and business coach who specializes in helping business owners activate their persuasion prowess so they can make more money.

Her clients go from hating sales and marketing to achieving 90% close rates and closing multiple five-figure deals. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Univision and many more.

Prior to teaching marketing and sales, Amanda spent a decade as a financial writer and wrote content for companies like Wells Fargo, Discover, Credit Karma, Santander and more. She's also partnered with companies like Capital One and Transunion in financial education campaigns.

She's also the Amazon bestselling author of "Make Money Your Honey" and has created a community of over 60,000 people across social media channels to make money and live a more affluent life.

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Brandon Miller. Brandon is a Certified Strengths Coach through the Gallup Organization and has been coaching and training strengths for over fifteen years.

He is CEO of 34 Strong Inc, where he and his team build highly engaged, strengths-based organizations who are recognized as “Best Workplaces.” He is a former instructor for UC Davis and speaker for Vistage International. Since its inception, the team at 34 Strong have had the honor to work with: CA Department of Public Health, Home Depot, FDA, Bank of America, Tesla, Johnson & Johnson, Hitachi, American Licorice Company, Genentech, Baptist Health, Johnson Controls, Plum Organics, Cascade Health and GloryBee.

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A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com

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