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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 strategist who helps organizations develop engaging programs focused on career and leadership development. With a background in multicultural marketing and communications, Yai is a natural born community builder and is known as the networking and LinkedIn Ninja. Yai is also founder of The Latinista, a national network of women and Latina professionals invested in professional development and career mobility. Today, The Latinista offers a series of skill-building, activity driven, hands-on sessions, specifically designed to help identify and sharpen career and business skills required to achieve professional goals. The Latinista has chapters in New York City, Chicago, Miami and LA.

Website

www.yaivargas.com

Other Website

www.thelatinista.com

LinkedIn

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

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/layaiyai/?hl=en

Leadership Quote

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” (African proverb)

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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 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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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.D. is an insightful, global leader specializing in helping to create ‘collective impact’ for her clients. She is blazing new trails in the practice of Agile Leadership- which places emphasis on quality, speed, and collaboration. As an Organizational Psychologist, she is one of the thought-leaders helping organizations focus on being responsive, adaptive and effective in an era filled with confusion, contradictions, and corruption. She has extensive practical experience in the field of global leadership and cultural competency development. 

Eileen is an award-winning author of "The Naked Manager, How to build open relationships at work". She has also written “The Agile Business Leader, The Four Roles of Successful Leaders” which has been translated into Chinese. She is widely regarded as one of the leaders in international facilitation as well as being a co-founder and Chair of the International Institute for Facilitation. 

Clients seek out Eileen for her services in executive coaching, educational programs and facilitating sessions to produce innovative results. She has mastered the art of identifying the root of organizational issues and implemented strategies which allowing leaders, teams, and entire organizations to become more effective.

Website

https://human-dynamics.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileen-dowse-ph-d-cmf-b3a449/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/eileendowse

Leadership Quote

“Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s little nut that held its ground.”  

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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 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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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 MareFidelis Coaching and Consulting. He coaches top leaders and leadership teams of top local and global companies. He also is a co-leader and partner of the Gestalt Center for Coaching, the provider of ICF accredited Gestalt Coaching Program. Dost Deniz is the first Master Certified Coach in Turkey and southeast Europe with more than 17 years of experience, and over 7,000 hours of coaching under his belt. Dost coaches executives, designs and delivers leadership development programs and trains aspiring coaches in USA, Canada, Israel, Middle East, CIS, and Turkey. Dost has had the opportunity to support through significant personal and organizational challenges and opportunities, while also pursuing his own interest into both practical and conceptual frameworks of human and organizational development. This experience, together with his formal education in Systems Engineering and Business Administration, and work experience in Finance, and many years of professional training in Gestalt Organization and System Development, Political Systems, Business Strategy, Human behavior and development, Organization and leadership theory, has helped him to distil an approach that puts him in high demand among high level and upwardly mobile executives.

Website

https://marefidelis.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dost-deniz-mba-mcc-0402aa/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/marefidelis

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/dostdeniz/

Leadership Quote

“If you are one step ahead you are a leader, ten steps ahead, you are a target.”

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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 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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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 everywhere can rise to the next level!

Bio

Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is a best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. For thirty years, her mission has been to help women leaders around the world recognize, articulate and act on their greatest strengths. 

Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with coaching legend Marshall Goldsmith, became the top-selling title in its field within a week of publication. Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers. The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations, was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business.

Website

https://sallyhelgesen.com/

LinkedIn

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

Twitter

https://twitter.com/SallyHelgesen

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/sallyhelgesenbooks/

Leadership Quote

“Doing the work is half the job. You also need to know how to market what you contribute.”

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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 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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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 discovering new ways for professionals to acquire the skills necessary to compete in industries undergoing major transformation. Considered a pioneer in the e-learning industry, he has founded and led several successful companies that provide learning technologies and services. His bestselling book, "Breakaway," is credited with introducing a new framework for organizational learning. "The 24-Hour Rule," his breakthrough book on leadership, is a highly-regarded resource for business executives across industries. 

In 2000, Charles founded the Breakaway Group, one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies, to improve how health-care providers learn and adopt new technologies. Xerox acquired the Breakaway Group in 2011, and in the process, he became president of their health-care group, providing technology and services worldwide.

Today he focuses on the leadership role of second-stage entrepreneurs and their ability to create sustainable enterprises. TrueSpace, a firm he co-founded with his daughter Jamee, provides crucial know-how and capital for entrepreneurs aspiring to grow and reach the middle markets.

Website

https://24hourrule.com/

Other Website

https://www.truespace.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-fred-8863159  

Twitter

https://twitter.com/charlesfred?lang=en

Leadership Quote

“Pause is not a delay, it's a discipline. It's not a waste of time, rather it affords us the time to deliberate before we act.”

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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 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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Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, MCC

#1 Female Coach in the World and Past President of the International Coach Federation

Meaningful Conversations

Episode Summary

I interviewed Marcia Reynolds, who is rated the top female coach in the world and is global expert in holding mind-changing conversations, to learn how leaders can have meaningful conversations even when they are difficult.  

Bio

Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, Master Certified Coach, is fascinated by the brain, especially what triggers feelings of connection, commitment, and possibility. She draws on her research as she helps coaches and leaders make every conversation is a difference-making experience. She has provided executive coaching and leadership training programs in 41 countries. 

Dr. Reynolds is the Training Director for the Healthcare Coaching Institute at Virginia Tech. She was the 5th global president of the International Coach Federation. She is also visiting faculty for the International Coach Academy in Russia and Create China Coaching in China. She is recognized by the Global Gurus top 30 as the #3 coach in the world. Her executive clients see her as a thinking partner as she helps them navigate the ambiguity and surprises of leadership.

Interviews and excerpts from Marcia’s books Outsmart Your Brain: How to Manage Your Mind When Emotions Take the Wheel; The Discomfort Zone: How Leaders Turn Difficult Conversations into Breakthrough; and Wander Woman: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction, have appeared in many places including Fast Company, Psychology Today, and The Wall Street Journal. Marcia’s doctoral degree is in organizational psychology and she has two master’s degrees in education and communications.

Website

https://www.outsmartyourbrain.com

LinkedIn

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

Twitter

https://twitter.com/MarciaReynolds

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/outsmartyourbrain/

Leadership Quote

“They want you to be present more than they need you to be perfect.”

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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 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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Joel Block

Hedge Fund Manager, CPA, Venture Capitalist, Keynote Speaker and Author

Business Leadership Strategies

Episode Summary

Listen to this episode to hear my interview with Joel Block as he shares business leadership strategies. He explains how leaders can lead with financial integrity, intelligence and why it matters.

Bio

A money business insider, Joel’s a long-time venture capitalist and hedge fund manager (gobbledygook for professional investor) who lives in a Shark Tank world like on TV. Since selling his publishing company to a Fortune 500, Joel reveals the inside track for money and success to business executives and their teams. Twice annually, Joel headlines the standard-setting Real Estate Syndication & Hedge Fund Symposium, helping CPAs, attorneys, investment bankers, and others to organize & run investment pools. Joel is on NSA’s board of directors and is co-chair of the elite Million Dollar Speakers Group. 

Website

www.joelblock.com

Other Website

www.BullseyeCap.com

LinkedIn

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

Twitter

https://twitter.com/JoelBlock

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/joelblock

Profit From the Inside™ Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profit-from-the-inside-with-joel-block/id1435311561

Leadership Quote

Avoid kneejerks....

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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 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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Beata Kirr

National Managing Director, Head of Private Client Core Strategies at Bernstein Wealth Management

Women and Wealth

Episode Summary

This episode of the Keep Leading!™ podcast is dedicated to women and those that love them! I sat down with Bernstein Wealth Management’s National Managing Director and Head of Private Client Core Strategies, Beata Kirr, to talk about wealth creation and wealth management for women.

Bio

Beata D. Kirr is the National Managing Director and Head of Private Client Core Strategies at Bernstein Wealth Management. She is a member of Bernstein’s Private Client Investment Policy Group, which oversees strategic asset allocation for high-net-worth, nonprofit and family office clients. 

She holds a BS in economics (magna cum laude) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Beata has provided market commentary for the Chicago Tribune, WGN News, NPR and the Wall Street Journal. She is passionate about helping women investors succeed, speaks frequently to women’s groups nationally, and is the host of “Bernstein Insights” Women & Wealth podcast series. Beata is on the Board of Women Employed. 

Website

https://www.bernstein.com/women/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beata-kirr-69892b/

Leadership Quote

“There is a special place for women who don’t help other women.”

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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 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. Steven Stein

Founder and Executive Chairman of MHS. Author of "The EQ Leader" and co-author of "The EQ Edge"

Emotional Intelligence and Your Success

Episode Summary

What is the difference between your IQ and your EQ? Why does it matter? I sat down with Dr. Steven Stein the Founder and Executive Chairman of Multi-Health Systems to discuss this. In this episode, we explore the importance of emotional intelligence and its role in success for leaders.

Bio

Dr. Steven Stein is a clinical psychologist and Founder and Executive Chair of MHS, an internationally known publisher of psychological tests and human analytics company. MHS is a 3-time Profit 100 winner for fastest-growing companies in Canada, one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies (since 2014), one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and has been awarded the American Psychological Association Healthy Workplace award.

He is a leading expert on emotional intelligence and has authored several books, including The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence; The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success; Emotional Intelligence for Dummies, and Make Your Workplace Great. He has also done over 100 TV, radio, and newspaper interviews mostly related to emotional intelligence in the workplace.

Websites

https://www.mhs.com

http://stevenstein.com

LinkedIn

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

Twitter

https://twitter.com/drstevenstein

https://twitter.com/mhs_talent

https://twitter.com/eiconnection

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/MHSAssessments/

Leadership Quote“Leadership is taking actions that influence the thoughts, behaviors, or feelings of one or more people.”

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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 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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Dorothy Siminovitch

Speaker, Author, Executive and Mentor Coach

Gestalt Coaching

Episode Summary

In the world of leadership development there are many options. In this episode learn how leaders can support leaders using an approach pioneered by Dr. Dorothy Siminovitch—Gestalt Coaching and Awareness IQ. 

Bio

Dorothy E. Siminovitch, PhD, MCC is an international leadership, team, and organizational coach, mentor coach, speaker, and author. She is the founder of and Director of Training for the Gestalt Coaching Program, and a co-owner of the Gestalt Center for Coaching. Her specialties are assisting peak performance, mobilization toward innovation, enhancing one’s signature presence, teaching competencies for group leadership, and supporting practices that develop personal mastery. Dorothy promotes optimism as the essential, professional mindset for success. She uses Gestalt theory and awareness process tools to support personal and professional development at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Additional best practices from neuroscience and mindfulness are used to help executive clients find greater creativity and resilience, and to foster a grounded presence and more choiceful use of self. Dorothy is the author of A Gestalt Coaching Primer: The Path Toward Awareness IQ. She is co-author of the Awareness 20/20™ leadership awareness instrument.

Website

https://www.gestaltcoachingworks.com

LinkedIn

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

Twitter

https://twitter.com/dsiminovitching

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/dorothysiminovitch/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/dorothy.siminovitch

Leadership Quote

“Awareness without needed action leads to regret.”

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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 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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