The Drop In CEO

In this episode Scott Miller shares his journey from working on the warehouse floor at Pepsi to becoming a CEO, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and having a clear 'north star'. They discuss the importance of self-reflection and constructive dissatisfaction in personal and professional growth. Miller also shares details about his project YESLY Water, and his book, "The Summit Mindset", highlighting the chapters on courage and faith. He concludes by discussing his vision for a company culture where everyone feels valued and involved.

Scott Miller, a seasoned leader in the beverage industry, boasts over three decades of expertise, notably as CEO of Tampico Beverages and key roles at Snapple and PepsiCo. His leadership facilitated Tampico's global expansion and successful transition to an ESOP fund. As CEO of Essentia, he navigated the company through challenging times, laying the groundwork for its acquisition by Nestlé. Post-Essentia, Scott co-founded YESLY Water with Ken Uptain, aiming for national distribution by 2023. With a passion for transformational leadership, he prioritizes a people-first culture. Scott's upcoming book, "The Summit Mindset," co-authored with James C. Moore, shares his leadership insights, slated for release in September 2023.

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Deborah discusses the importance of effective communication in reducing stress and achieving desired outcomes. She shares a personal experience with a client, highlighting the impact of how we say things, not just what we say. Listen in as Deb provides a five-step framework for improving communication skills and encourages listeners to reflect on their own communication style. She emphasizes the need for respectful and direct communication, and the potential negative impact of urgent language.

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Nana Bonsu discuss the challenges faced by business leaders who are heavily invested in their businesses. Nana, an expert in business growth and transitions, shares his strategies for helping businesses execute their ideas and plan for long-term transitions. Listen in as Deborah and Nana also discuss the importance of vision, risk assessment, and understanding business valuation. Nana introduces his retro strategy approach, which delivers high-impact results in a short time frame, and encourages listeners to seek objective assessments of their businesses and leverage free resources for insights and innovation.

Nana Bonsu is the President of Infinite Horizons, Inc., a firm dedicated to helping businesses that want to grow but are too dependent on their owners and key employees or both.

He is a Certified Value Builder Advisor and a Certified Strategy X Implementation Partner. He also hosts a weekly podcast show called "Build Value By Choice".

He has over 17 years’ experience either co-launching multiple business ventures or consulting for business leaders. Furthermore, he has worked in multiple industries and was a member of a team of chemical engineers and scientists who invented fat-free cottage cheese.

He resides in Maryland with his wife and daughter.

You can connect with Nana in the following ways:

Listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-value-by-choice/id1587355904?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=podcast_box_link

Download the ebook: https://bit.ly/SOP-Guidebook

Website: https://infhorizons.com/

Connect on social: https://linktr.ee/nmbonsu

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Deborah discusses the importance of leading with gratitude in all interactions. She shares a recent experience with a grateful client and provides a framework for leading with gratitude, which reduces stress, predicts outcomes, and strengthens relationships.

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Sallyann Della Casa, a multilingual tech founder from Trinidad and Tobago, shares her unique journey from corporate attorney to tech CEO. GLEAC, her company, uses advanced technology to connect users with experts across various domains. Sallyann discusses the importance of diversity, inclusion, and access to networks in business. She shares how GLEAC has significantly impacted clients, including Prada USA and a division of the Saudi government.

Sallyann is the CEO of Gleac. In 2016, she served as the only female at a C-suite level Chief Curator or People and Culture at Careem.

She is one of the 4% of women globally who has a patent-pending method and algorithm to signal and preserve human identity and behaviors against elimination by agents including A.I. In July 2023, she is releasing MentorGPT.

She is Canadian, holds 5 degrees including a Doctorate in Law from Harvard , University of Toronto and Franklin College. She published her first book in 2016 titled Who WIll I Become.

GLEAC powers people development for profit the world's largest companies. It also is very impact driven and upskills African youth on the YOMA the Unicef Platform and also empowers learners on the JIO platform across India.

Her Foundation Growing Leaders upskills over 25,000 youth annually in job readiness skills on the ground.

You can connect with Sallyann in the following ways:

Website: www.gleac.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyanndellacasa/

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Deborah discusses the fear of change and how to overcome it. She shares personal experiences of change, including potential job shifts and adjusting her book release timeline. Deb emphasizes the importance of acknowledging emotions related to change and introduces the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology as a tool for managing change. She encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences with change, and to focus on what they can control. 

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Wendy shares her journey towards achieving work flexibility, starting from her maternity leave. She discusses the challenges and benefits of flexible work arrangements, emphasizing the role of leaders in modeling successful flexible work. Wendy also talks about her upcoming book, which focuses on treating one's career as their own small business. Deb shares her own experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of strategic thinking in career advancement.

Wendy Cocke, Author of “Making Flex Work: Defining Success on Your Own Terms” is a chemical engineer by training and spent over 20 years in Fortune 500 companies leading technical teams across time zones, borders, and languages.

As a working mother, Wendy has redefined success for herself according to her values.

About 10 years into her career, when her oldest child was still an infant, Wendy pursued a flexible work arrangement. She was told that while the company supported her desire to pull back, her career would stall and she would never move up in the organization, but her successful negotiation of flexible working arrangements did not slow her career trajectory and eventually led her to publish a book about how others can do the same. She is an inspiration to all those who want to thrive in both their personal and professional lives.

Today Wendy manages her extended family (lovingly referred to as the rolling circus) which includes support for her mother and grandmother and is the Founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions LLC where she provides technical consulting, management coaching and leadership development.

You can connect with Wendy in the following ways:

Website: makingflexwork.com

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-anderson-cocke

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Deborah discusses the importance of effective communication with superiors at work, suggesting three key things your boss needs to hear: proposals for change, problem-solving initiatives, and strategic thinking. Deb encourages listeners to take charge, consult, and present solutions to problems, transforming the employee-boss relationship into a collaborative partnership. 

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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In this episode Kyla Cofer shares her journey of overcoming burnout, anxiety, and depression, and how she discovered her passion for leadership and coaching. Listen in as Kyla and Deborah discuss the importance of mentors, personal growth, and embracing one's true potential. Kyla also shares her experience in helping others start their own podcasts and emphasizes the importance of thought leadership. The conversation concludes with a discussion on self-care and leaving a lasting legacy. 

Kyla Cofer is a leadership coach, podcaster and keynote speaker. After experiencing burnout, anxiety, depression and years of low self-worth, she decided something had to change. Pulling together her decades of training in social work, nonprofits and life coaching, she found a way to give without giving up.

She hosts the Leadership School Podcast, sharing the expertise and advice of leaders from around the world. She's also the creator of Podcaster School, a comprehensive podcast training program for beginning podcasters.

Kyla engages audiences in her dynamic and inspirational style, guaranteeing that you not only remember what you heard, but that you walk away feeling motivated and inspired.

You can connect with Kyla in the following ways:

Website: https://kylacofer.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyla-cofer/

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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C-Suite Goal Setting: How To Create A Roadmap For Your Career Success - http://bit.ly/3XwI55n

Natalya Berdikyan: Investing in Yourself to Serve Others on Apple Podcasts -http://bit.ly/3ZMx8yw

Questions to Guarantee You Accomplish Your Goals - http://bit.ly/3QASvym

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Deborah shares her personal story and provides valuable insights on how to advocate for oneself in the workplace. She emphasizes the importance of perceiving the outcome as within one's control and being proactive in soliciting feedback. Deb offers a step-by-step framework for initiating conversations with leaders, highlighting the need to confidently state one's value and clearly communicate what one wants. She also offers a complimentary service for additional support. Deb encourages listeners to share the episode and reminds them to celebrate their courage in advocating for themselves.

Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR 

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