Leadership Development News

In today's show we will look at Employee engagement and interview motivation expert Adrian Gostick. Adrian Gostick is the author of several bestselling books on corporate culture, including the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller The Carrot Principle. He also wrote the bestsellers The Integrity Advantage and The 24-Carrot Manager. His research on employee engagement has been called a "must read for modern-day managers" by Larry King of CNN, "fascinating," by Fortune magazine and "admirable and startling" by the Wall Street Journal. Adrian's books have been translated into 20 languages and are sold in more than 50 countries around the world. As a leadership expert, he has appeared on numerous national television programs including NBC's Today Show and has been quoted in dozens of business publications and magazines. Adrian is Vice President of the Carrot Culture division, the consulting and training arm of the O.C. Tanner Recognition Company.

Noel Tichy is one of the greatest names in leadership. His most recent book is JUDGMENT: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls (with Warren Bennis). Tichy, who was named one of the "Top 10 Management Gurus" by BUSINESSWEEK and BUSINESS 2.0., is the founding editor and chief of HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Join Noel Tichy with Dr's Cathy Greenberg and Relly Nadler as he shares consulting experiences as a senior partner in Action Learning Associates, with clients including: Best Buy, GE, PepsiCo, Coca Cola, GM, Nokia, Nomura Securities, 3M, Daimler-Benz and Royal Dutch Shell.

Tagged by Success Magazine as a One Woman Brand and "Creativity and Innovation Guru", a leading Serial Entrepreneur by Entrepreneur Magazine and having drawn comparisons to Walt Disney and Benjamin Franklin, Jen Groover's name has quickly become synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurship, and evolution. She has gone from guest-hosting spots on QVC to inking deals with some of the industry's biggest heavyweights. Although it was Jen's innovative handbag company the award-winning Butler Bag Company, which launched just over 2 years ago that catapulted her into the spotlight. She also has a vast breadth of knowledge on everything from business issues to education to government policy and with a natural, energetic on-air presence. Jen has already become a regularly featured business and lifestyle expert for such programs as Fox News' "Strategy Room", ABC's "Money Matters", CBS' "Early Show", CNBC's "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch", and Meredith Corporation's "Better TV".

Mary Lynne Heldmann is a regular columnist for Working Mother Magazine. She is the author of the Ballantine book, When Words Hurt, How to Keep Criticism From Undermining Your Self Esteem, based on the communication/feedback curricula she developed and taught in numerous Fortune 200 companies. She has been a quest specialist on radio and T.V. including the Oprah Winfrey Show. Join Mary Lynne on today's program to learn important insights gained in the application of the Achieve Program she has developed with Mark Cunningham.

Join Leadership Development News hosts as you start off your new year. Drs. Cathy Greenberg and Relly Nadler will discuss leadership practices they use, executive coaching programs and new innovations from positive psychology and emotional and social intelligence. They will discuss their coaching practices and their plans for the 2010 shows. Dr. Cathy L. Greenberg coaches leading executives and entire companies on the applications of her proven "Happiness=Profit" strategies. Dr. Greenberg is co-founder of the renowned executive consultancy h2c (Happy Companies. Healthy People) and an author of multiple bestsellers and a much-in-demand conference speaker. Dr. Relly Nadler is a master level certified executive coach, psychologist, corporate leadership & team trainer. Dr. Nadler brings his expertise in Emotional Intelligence (EI) to all his keynotes, consulting, coaching and training. Dr. Nadler's Leaders' Playbook provides 100's of tools and strategies to develop star performers.

Pat Williams, Senior VP and cofounder of the Orlando Magic Professional basketball team, who just had a phenomenal basketball season and playoff run beating the Philadelphia 76ers, last year champs the Boston Celtics and the league champs Cleveland Cavaliers were in the NBA finals where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls. Williams is also a fabulous motivational speaker. He has addressed thousands of executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and national associations to universities and nonprofits. Clients include AllState, American Express, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Disney, Honeywell, IBM, ING, Lockheed Martin, Nike, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Tyson Foods to name a few. Williams is the author of 54 books and hosts three weekly radio shows broadcast in Orlando, FL. He will speak to us about his new book, Extreme Dream Depend on Teams. Come get inspired to reach your dreams.

Hailed as a corporate visionary - launches his newest book "Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently" Internationally renowned and celebrated, Marcus Buckingham is the go-to consultant in his field, a sought after speaker, and a New York Times bestselling author. Challenging accepted and entrenched social theory, Buckingham pioneered a revolutionary concept—that people will be dramatically more effective, successful, and fulfilled when they play to their strongest skills rather than attempting to improve their weaknesses. He calls his research-based technique the "strengths revolution," and his work has been proven again and again in boardrooms, seminars, and individual's lives around the world. Join Marcus Buckingham on today's program to learn more about how you can engage your best life now based on his groundbreaking workshop as featured on Oprah!

Jamie Woolf has over twenty years of experience consulting to business leaders. Based on her work inside dozens of public, non-profit and private organizations, Jamie helps parents apply business "best practices" to enjoy more success at home and at work. She founded The Parent Leader to help mothers and fathers gain the self-awareness and leadership skills to transform their daily parenting challenges into desired results and co-founded Pinehurst Consulting, an organization development and training consulting firm. Join Jamie Woolf the author of Mom-in-Chief: How Wisdom From the Workplace Can Save Your Family From Chaos to learn how to maximize your success at home and at work.

Dr. Paola Lake is a clinical psychologist who works with individuals to create positive change and dissolve barriers that interfere with personal success. As a registered psychologist in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Dr. Lake enjoys helping people with a variety conditions, including interpersonal problems, fears and anxieties. She provides services to individuals suffering from burn out or other emotionally distressed states that interfere with personal functioning and performance at work, often as a consequence of involvement with a toxic or demanding work environment. Dr. Lake has a special interest in helping people identify toxic or difficult work atmospheres and develop tools to manage and cope better in the workplace environment. Dr. Lake obtained her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Saskatchewan. She also hosts a weekly radio show, the Dr. Lake Show, on CHLY, 101.7 fm, community radio for Nanaimo, presenting topics on a variety of mental health issues.

Jan is an executive coach in Orange County, California. Her practice emphasizes leadership development and career transitions, utilizing a customized approach that highlights each person's unique talents and thinking style. She has over 25 years experience in large corporations, has served on the boards of a number of professional and non-profit organizations, and is currently a small business owner. Her business experience, degrees in sociology and law, and certificates in mediation, coaching, diversity and HR development, have prepared her to be a versatile and trusted advisor. Jan is a co-author in Adapt: How to Survive and thrive in The Changing World of Work. She will highlight one of the Leadership Assessments she uses that looks at brain dominance. Come listen to how you can maximize your brain's inborn strengths.