Equal Chance To Be Unequal

Sentari and my conversation seemed effortless. He’s in the business of driving generational change through the development and engagement of accomplished and purposeful local leaders. My mission is to unlock human potential through the development of personal and professional well-being. We were able to flow smoothly from discussing his and my time in undergraduate programs ... Read More

Caterina was born and raised in Greece. Early on, her zest for travel, exploration, and self discovery took hold. Against her parent’s wishes, she left Greece for her undergraduate studies landing an internship that turned into a 3-year long advertising role in Spain. She elected to complete an INSEAD MBA in France and Singapore where ... Read More

Randy was raised in the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. He told me a stories about learning work ethic, doing what you say you’ll do with the neighbor’s kids, how he won awards selling newspapers, and receiving mentorship that kept him on the path to success. After college, he quickly climbed the corporate ladder ... Read More

Attitude is everything. Michael Ellenby has one of those once-in-a-lifetime infectious attitudes we’re all attracted to. And, his accent will get you. Born and raised in Australia, he spent many of his formative years creatively playing and experiencing life outdoors. The travel bug bit him early and Michael spent a few years around Europe during ... Read More

Peter has led and is leading an extraordinary life. Purposefully. With character. Professionally, he’s helped facilitate multiple M&A deals, triple the top line of one firm from $150M to $450M, grew another organization from $800M to $1.3B, and is now an advisor to c-suites and boards. Personally, he serves as a light for others and ... Read More

In high school, Lisa’s friends relied on her (and referred to her) as their therapist. Her undergraduate degree focused on human resources. She worked on global employee engagement projects while employed by American Express. Lisa led the roll out of leadership coaching programs at Arizona State University before they were widely accepted practice. She focused her master’s thesis on employee satisfaction. It’s easy to see why her level of empathy, compassion for others, and trust-building capacity is so robust now. Her knowledge of what it takes to engage people is incredible. She can harnesses her unique blend of business and psychology education, plus vast experiences, to help organizations foster leadership effectiveness.

Lisa has an uncanny ability to connect with those she serves. She uses a strengths-based approach, and positive psychology, to engaging her clients. Through customized coaching, she is able to help leaders through change, build their confidence, and support them as the deepen their most important relationships. Like me, Lisa tends towards introversion (we love our quiet time!), but she’s keenly aware of the power of nurturing relationships long-term. Sometimes, we just never know how we’ve impacted someone else.

Her clients often struggle with changing careers, not making enough time for self care, and they’ve been asked to work with a coach and aren’t sure why. With these folks, Lisa is direct, yet compassionate. She often refers clients to Marcus Buckingham’s book, StandOut; Patrick Lencioni’s, The Advantage; Brene Brown’s books and TED Talks; Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk; Adam Grant’s podcast WorkLife; Dax Shepard’s podcast Armchair Expert; futurist Joel Barker’s works; and Stewart Cooper & Coon’s podcast.

Lisa’s work has been published in Forbes Online and The Association for Talent Development and her thoughts on the workplace have appeared in various outlets including the Associated Press, US News and World Report, CNBC, Zenefits, and Fast Company. She is a doctoral candidate, currently completing the dissertation requirements for a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management. She is a certified coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation as well as a Board Certified Coach (BCC); certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Human Resources Certification Institute; and a Senior Certified Professional through the Society for Human Resources (SHRM).

To connect with Lisa, BarringtonCoaching.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachlisabarrington/, and https://www.facebook.com/BarringtonCoaching/.

“Financial peace of mind allows us to more fully pursue our passions.” George more than practices what he preaches. He’s found a magnificent way to help others create alignment between their financial, professional, and personal goals, but to also simultaneously help organizations design educational strategies for increasing employee participation in retirement plans. In his 20s, George learned tough lessons about money. He didn’t receive much guidance from family about how to manage it, accomplish goals or live a happy life. But, he created a method, deployed it, and is now helping others not make the mistakes he did.

In high school and college, George was an excellent tennis player. In our conversation he discusses the lessons he learned about persistence, hard work, and emotional balance from those formative years. He shares how working in management at New York Life helped him understand human psychology. We talked about how humans are the sum of our interactions and that having frameworks, goals, and focused action keep us moving towards the legacy we desire to leave. Our society seems to be focused on overconsumption of material things, even though those things don’t lead to human happiness or well being. The deck may be stacked against us, but we can use minimalist strategies to regain perspective, feel gratitude for our blessings, and own the choices we make.

George’s Money Alignment Academy is 7-module online course, with access to financial professionals, to teach financial literacy in ways society doesn’t. He often says he’d rather be useful than brilliant. I think the Money Alignment academy is both useful and brilliant. George is a consultant, podcaster, writer, and speaker. He’s co-founder of the Figure it Out podcast, host of the Money Savage podcast, serves as a member of the Citizen’s Review Board for the Phoenix Police Department, is a member of the Village Planning Committee for Phoenix, and is President of the Phoenix Alumni Chapter of Sigma Chi

For more, please visit MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, georgegrombacher.com, and you can follow him on Twitter - @glgrombacher, Instagram - /glgrombacher, Facebook - /moneyalignmentacademy, and LinkedIn - /georgegrombacher.

As an executive coach, Bill Koch is drawn to serving high-achieving executives… because he was and is one. Bill was named CEO at age 34. He has been a part of 29 M&A deals. He coaches executives from Apple, Shell, John Deere, American Airlines, McKesson, Abbot, BP, Time Inc, Christies, and more. He deeply understands what makes great leaders great. Through his many professional accomplishments, I love that he truly advocates for people to live intentionally to become great.

When he was CEO, he was blessed with having an executive coach. That relationship inspired him to overachieve, become fascinated with organizational development, find ways to deploy empathy, give millennials a seat at the table, learn how to paint metaphoric pictures of a better tomorrow, and remind his staff (and clients) that we are better together. Bill was a senior leader when society was shifting away from the leadership style of command and control to where we are today where collaboration, authenticity, and meaningful company culture rule.

Bill’s typical coaching engagement lasts six months, and during that time, he helps executives understand their personal behavioral preferences, motivators, how they can get more done through others, leadership competencies, and the habits that will best advance them. He’s certified to deliver The Leadership Circle Profile®, Hogan Leadership Assessments, and the KornFerry Lominger Voices 360 Assessment. He’s an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. He often suggests his clients read Jim Collins’ books, Susan Cain’s Quiet, Marshall Goldsmith’s works, Brene Brown’s books and TED Talks, and Daniel Goleman’s emotional intelligence works.

Bill is a coach who’s done the work – for more than 25 years, he held C-Level positions, including CEO for a Fortune 500 subsidiary. He serves on investment fund boards, two corporate boards, and community and professional organizations. Bill served as CEO for a subsidiary of AMR Corporation, an affiliate of American Airlines. He has been a leader in the business aviation industry, serving as Chairman of the National Air Transportation Association. He also has career experience in commercial real estate, technology, and has served as CEO and Chairman of large firms backed by private equity funds. For more, please connect with Bill at https://www.kochleadership.com, www.billkoch.coach or linkedin.com/in/bill-koch-6ab17a16.

I love Seela’s story. Born to two journalists (and refugees), she was displaced from her birthplace before age six and by age 13 had lived on three continents. Through transparent dialogue in the home, her parents taught she and her siblings to debate difficult topics with candor, grace, and respect. Because of the diversity and ... Read More

I don’t know how she does it, but Lisa has an incredible memory and ability to recite quotes and impactful statements. As we discussed pivotal moments in her life - from early 7th grade memories believing she was meant for more to trans-personal psychology classes she took in high school to her mother being diagnosed with breast cancer - it became blindingly clear why she’s a huge fan of writing out her desires, personal mantras she recites each morning, and finding unique ways to walk in her purpose. She’s baked positive psychology into her daily rituals and it’s working marvelously.

Through her trademarked programs (Prettie Girl™, Women Reign™, and more), Lisa helps women overcome second-guessing themselves to be great now and see their value before they show it publicly. Along her journey there were key mentors who helped to guide her. Hear about her friend’s father who called her “Star” or the pastor’s wife who helped her see her mission on a grander stage. Mentors are everything.

Lisa’s programs help women who partner too much with their inner critic, who get stuck in the how to, or who are discouraged at the slow pace of change. She talked about “breaking down to break through”, finding ways to have “destiny meet you at expectancy”, and how “collaboration is the new currency”. She’s a huge fan of YouTube university, Jentezen Franklin’s book Take Hold of Your Dream, and the Being Boss podcast. I love that Lisa believes greatness is your obligation, not your option.

Lisa Guice is a self relationship expert, international speaker, and greatness strategist who partners with executives, entrepreneurs, and those looking for next-level breakthroughs. She is living her life’s mission by uplifting others and teaching them how to solidify a positive relationship with the most valuable person there is… YOU. Lisa facilitates workshops and business programs and has been featured in Huffington Post and Forbes. She is author of the You’re Just A Quote Away From Your Greatness book.

For more about Lisa, visit http://www.lisaguice.net; “iamlisaguice” on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook; and https://www.facebook.com/groups/sistersingreatness/.