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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 companies since the early 2000s. As co-founder of Backstop Solutions Group, he pioneered SaaS platforms in the financial services and CRM markets before serving as President of Itiviti and co-founding Synap.

When not at work, he can be found spending time with his wife and four children, reading, or eating piles of donuts to power his ultramarathons and adventure races.

Website

https://www.imagineertechnology.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiebacon/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/imagineer-technology-group/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/jeremiebacon

https://twitter.com/imagineer_tech

Leadership Quote

“It’s not enough to know what the goal is, you have to understand the why behind it.” 

George H.W. Bush

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn. 

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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 works 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. Jennifer is known for facilitating high-stakes meetings with challenging stakeholders, creating alignment and unraveling tough issues that hinder business results. She is the creator of RapidOD, a revolutionary approach to organizational restructuring and her groundbreaking adaptive leadership workshops cause clients to say, ‘she turns everything you know about corporate training upside- down.’

Jennifer has coached senior leaders and teams of numerous Fortune 500 companies and is known for helping leaders demonstrate visible leadership fast. She has been a Partner with Cambridge Leadership Group, and has held several other senior roles in Learning, Organization & Leadership Development at Bank of America, AutoZone, AlliedSignal and Coca-Cola Enterprises. Her book, Resilience: It’s Not About Bouncing Back (How leaders and organizations can build resilience before disruptions hits) is a #1 international best seller in business and self-help categories.

Website

https://leadershiftinsights.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eggers/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/JenniferEggers

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/JenniferEggersSpeaker/

Leadership Quote

It is difficult to stand up if you don't know what you are standing on.

Get Your Copy of Jennifer’s Book!

https://leadershiftinsights.com/resilience-its-not-about-bouncing-back/

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn. 

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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 off course.

Bio

In Mackay, Australia, seven year old Karen Jacobsen dreamed of becoming a professional singer and songwriter, and moving to America. Realizing her heart’s desire and now New York based, Karen's melodic, piano pop songs and powerful vocals have taken her to stages and screens across the world, solo at the grand piano, with her band, on 9 albums and as anthem singer in multiple major sports stadiums. Artist in Residence at High Point University, Karen’s songwriting is across genres including pop, adult contemporary, jazz and singer/songwriter. Unexpectedly, it is her speaking voice that has garnered global attention, ending up in over a billion GPS, smartphones, elevators, cruise ships and software applications worldwide and as the original Australian voice of "Siri". This led to wide media coverage - including being a clue in The New York Times crossword puzzle and Harry Connick Jr calling her “hypnotic” on his talk show - and the creation of her empowerment brand The GPS Girl®. Author of two books, she speaks professionally at national and international events to motivate and breathe life into audiences Currently serving on the Board of the National Speakers Association, Karen shares how to Recalculate when navigating change to reach your dream destination.

Website

https://thegpsgirl.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenjacobsen/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/realkarenj

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/realkarenjacobsen

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/realkarenj/

Leadership Quote

"It's not happening TO you, it's happening FOR you.” - Tim Durkin

Get Your Copy of Karen’s Book!

https://thegpsgirl.com/storefront/

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn.

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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 major CEOs and their management teams. Dr. Goldsmith is a Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources and winner of the Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award from the Institute for Management Studies. His work has been recognized by almost every professional organization in this field. You may contact Marshall at [email protected] and find more about Marshall at www.MarshallGoldsmith.com.

Website

https://www.marshallgoldsmith.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallgoldsmith/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/coachgoldsmith

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Marshall.Goldsmith.Library/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/coachgoldsmith/

Get Your Copy of Marshall’s Book!

https://www.marshallgoldsmith.com/product/how-women-rise-break-the-12-habits-holding-you-back-from-your-next-raise-promotion-or-job/

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn.

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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 programs, conference sessions, and trainings across the United States on topics related to personal development and inclusive leadership. Notable works include her involvements as an invited training facilitator at Ivy League institution, University of Pennsylvania, leadership coach for the National Leadershape® Institute, and speaker at the National Conference on Student Leadership.

Ijeoma has spoken to several groups on the topic of overcoming imposter feelings, which is a common reaction experienced by many leaders.

Ijeoma completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University. Ijeoma earned her master’s degree in College Student Affairs Administration and doctoral degree in Counseling, both from the University of Georgia.

Website

https://www.everlead.info/

Other Website

https://www.collegelifecoach.info/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadership4/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/Nwaogu

Leadership Quote

"Have a healthy disregard for the impossible." - Leadershape Institute motto

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn.

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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-level mindset skills for peak performance in high-stakes and high-stress environments.

Website

https://www.masteryunderpressure.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinagreenbaum/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/tinagreenbaum

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/tina.greenbaum

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/tgreenbaum3/

Get Your Copy of Tina Greenbaum's Book!

https://www.masteryunderpressure.com/book/

Leadership Quote

"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten. So why not try something different?

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn.

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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 passionate about empowering influencers to identify and distill down messages to move their organizations forward. This broad corporate reach includes coaching CEOs, entire C-Suites of executives in global conferences, and even working teaching PhD statisticians and pharmacologists how to talk about what they do to each other and to outside work groups.

Hayley is the author of Don’t Tank Your TED Talk! 12 Mistakes Professional Speakers Make - which Distinction guru Scott McKain says, "Should be used as a guide, for all speakers, for all talks. “ Her Short Talk Big Impact keynotes and trainings are presented to organizations, associations worldwide.

Website

www.hayleyfoster.com

Other Website

www.shorttalkexpert.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shorttalkexpert/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/hayleyfoster

Facebook

Facebook.com/hayley.foster

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hayleyshorttalks/

Leadership Quote

"The single most vital leadership behavior is modeling"

Susan Ford Collins, America's Premier Success & Leadership Coach 

Get Your Copy of Hayley Foster’s from Apple Books!

https://books.apple.com/us/book/dont-tank-your-ted-talk/id903758835

Get Your Copy of Hayley Foster’s Book!

http://shorttalkexpert.com/Books/

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn.  

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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 Educational Institute. And most recently in 2018 , Pat was inducted into the inaugural class of the Circle of Distinction, a global award from the International Coach Federation.

In May of 2006 Pat was awarded the first Global Visionary Fellowship by the Foundation of Coaching for his Coaching the Global Village (www.CoachingtheGlobalVillage.org) initiative to bring coaching methodologies to villages in developing countries and to leaders of non profits and nongovernmental organizations who serve them. He is passionate about coaching and dedicated to ensuring it remains a respected profession.

His new program based on the book is Conscious Living Mastery for Coaches, Therapists, Consultants and Leaders. Information can be found on his webpage below.

Website

https://drpatwilliams.com/

LinkedIn

http://linkedin.com/in/drpatwilliams

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/PatrickWilliamsMCC/

Get Your Copy of Dr. Patrick William’s Book! also in Audiobooks

https://drpatwilliams.com/new-book-from-dr-patrick-williams/ 

Leadership Quote

“There is no failure. . .only results”. Thomas Edison

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn. 

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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, including chairing 2 international inter-religious ones. 

Some 2 decades ago, Marker developed a distinctive approach to setting funder strategy, now much emulated, and in recent years has written and spoken extensively on philanthro-ethics and equity.

He is married to Mirele B Goldsmith PhD, his partner at the Institute for Wise Philanthropy, and a prominent environmentalist. They are the parents of Adam, a DC based EEO attorney and grandparents of Aiden.

Website

https://wisephilanthropy.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmarker1/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/rmarker

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/richard.marker

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rickmarker1/

Leadership Quote

“Authentic leadership is never about YOU, but it is always what YOU enable.”

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn.

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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 alignment between, leadership, talent and productivity outcomes to enhance individual and team performance. Her aptitude for leadership effectiveness and process improvement strategies help expand the knowledge, growth, and engagement of employees at all levels. She has a deep understanding of leadership, human psychology, and motivation, holds a doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University and is past president of a nationally recognized human resources organization. She has received several awards attesting to her commitment to leadership and people development. Dr. Valerie's name is synonymous with leadership, empowerment, and success.

Website

www.vscleadership.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vscboostcamp/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/VisionSpotConsulting/

Leadership Quote

"You must first envision the impossible before achieving the unbelievable. Your Mission is Possible!"

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The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit https://eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram at @eddieturnerjr. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn.

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