Today we're in Melbourne, Australia and chatting with our guest Mr. Utkarsh Naran, the Founder and CEO of IgnitedNeurons.

Utkarsh is on a mission to help managers become future leaders for the world.

He is a learning consultant and an accomplished coach on the path to achieving ICF-PCC accreditation, having over 1,000 hours of coaching experience.

With a career spanning 17 years across healthcare, leadership, and e-learning, Utkarsh has led numerous cross-domain teams in both tech startups and large-scale client projects for Fortune 500 companies.

His career started as a 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁 in 2007 before moving to 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 in 2013, to 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 and leading sales in 2017 and now since 2020 with his company helping individuals and teams 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Utkarsh holds certifications as a Happiness Coach from the Berkeley Institute of Well-Being and as a NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) Coach.

He serves as an Executive Coach at BetterUp, Torch.io, and other Silicon Valley startups, catering to executives globally. Notable clients of his coaching include LinkedIn, Infosys, MakeMyTrip, Zynga Games, Salesforce, and The Lego Group.

TEAM ET you will hear during our conversation that we go into Utkarsh's TEDTalk and a word that was foreign to me until this discussion – a "Funambulist." Listen in to learn more about what that means.

We also speak about Change, Growth mindsets, Values, Curiosity, Fear and Courage.

This is a wide ranging discussion that you are sure to take a lot from.

So please join Utkarsh and I as we tackle the topic of "How we can all become better Managers or Leaders one step at a time."

Utkarsh's message:

"A spark is a little thing, yet it may kindle the world. Let's work together and ignite that spark within."

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Today we are back in Denver, Colorado and based on how many of our guests are based in this city, I'm starting to get a sense for why this region is so popular. Our guest is Ms. Julie Williamson, Managing partner at the Karrikin Group.

In addition to being co-owner of this organization Julie is an experienced keynote speaker and published author. You can check out her book on Amazon which is titled – Matter: Move beyond the Competition, create more value and become the obvious choice.

Julie is a leading voice in how alignment can transform leaders and organizations,

and she has worked around the world with some of the largest companies, helping them set and execute on strategy and transformation.

BTW TEAM ET you'll hear us go deep into this topic during the conversation.

Julie is interested in how executive engagement happens and how leadership teams form and un-form.

Her deep understanding of behavioral science combined with her executive experience and business acumen allows her to push past the barriers that hold back teams from finding alignment, transforming organizations and accelerating growth.

TEAM if you want to maximize your takeaway from this episode, I'd encourage you to check out the Karrikin Group website and review the various models you hear Julie and I discuss. Things such as the Diamond Triangle, The Behavior and Competence models. You might even wish to try your hand at completing The Space Between Agreement and Alignment exercise.

TEAM ET – please join Julie and I as we tackle the topic of Leadership Alignment and unpack the all-important "How" equation.

I guarantee you will come away from this conversation with a new perspective of just how important it is to have your leadership team not only singing from the same hymn sheet but pulling together during their strategy implementation.

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Hello, today is a special milestone for the show as we are celebrating our 100th episode and therefore I've decided to catch up and enjoy the occasion with my good friend Mr. Dale Gauthreaux back in Atlanta, Georgia.

Well, I was there in person a month back, and this time its only a virtual visit.

Who is Dale aside from being a past colleague, friend and someone I like to think sits on my Personal Board of Directors – you'll understand more about what that means when you listen to our conversation.

Additionally, Dale specializes in helping leaders and organizations address performance and engagement challenges.

Through consulting, training and coaching, Dale helps leaders develop the capacity and capability to accomplish their organization's goals.

A student of organizational culture and effectiveness, Dale brings over 30 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, strategy, and culture transformation.

His experiences span manufacturing, sales, health care, financial services, technology, education, and non-profit organizations.

Dale lives and learns in the Atlanta area but enjoys frequent visits to his native Louisiana to savor the food, music and culture of his second home, New Orleans.

TEAM ET - please join Dale and I as we tackle the topic of Leadership from various angles and the impact it has had during both our careers together with plenty of insightful suggestions about you might approach your role.

Remember wearing the badge of Leadership is just one of your identities, and beneath that façade we are all people first.

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Today we are in London to chat with our guest Ms. Erin Andrea Craske.

Ms. Craske is an award-winning strategist with a 20-year career, culminating as Global Head of Consumer Brands.

With expertise in strategic development, profitability, leadership, and communication, she's an ICF-certified business and leadership success coach.

Leveraging 16 years of leadership, she empowers contribution-driven businesses to succeed on their terms and build a profitable business while amplifying a ripple effect of goodness.

There are literally so many wonderful things that I could share about Erin and the work she's doing.

Starting with the great book she has written called "From Profit to Purpose." It's the alchemy if you like; the A to Z: a practical strategy guide that encompasses insights on building self-selling brands, achieving business longevity, thriving in saturated markets, and avoiding strategic pitfalls.

Or to her philosophical side (even though Erin denies that she has one), with quotes such as the following two examples.

"THE GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF IS THE COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH. BY STRIVING TO BECOME BETTER, YOU'LL DISCOVER THAT THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS."

and

"EMBRACE HIRING THOSE BETTER THAN YOURSELF; THEIR SKILLS AND MOTIVATION FUEL BUSINESS GROWTH. TRUE GREATNESS IS IN BUILDING AN INSPIRING TEAM, NOT IN SELF-ADMIRATION."

And TEAM I'm literally scratching the surface – you also will hear me ask the question about Erin's insane yet enviable Lifelong Learning habits which make mine look amateurish at best.

TEAM ET you are all truly in for a treat from this fascinating and highly intellectual individual, so please ready yourselves for an exciting conversation as we explore the "Profitability Flow Framework – it's foundations and 6 pillars."

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Today we are in Singapore to catch up with an award-winning serial entrepreneur who loves talking about the intersection of small business & investing.

Our guest is Mr. Callum Laing, a New Zealand born, Cambridge educated, professional who understands

how to establish and grow business enterprises on a global basis.

Callum is an experienced public presenter who speaks at events around the globe. He is regularly featured on broadcast and in print media.

Having taken multiple companies public, closed nearly 100 M&A transactions and personally helped scores of individuals to get board seats, he is now launching my 4th book:

Boardroom Blueprint: Boost your career with a Board Seat in 60 days."

You will hear us go into detail about this great book and at the end Callum provides an incredible offer and a challenge to our listeners so you will want to stay attentive.

If you looking to get yourself a Board Seat join on this exciting conversation as we explore both sport and business.

It's a transformative discussion with Mr. Callum Laing that has the potential to reshape our thinking and actions around the Advisory Boards and Publicly Listed companies on the journey to creating your first Board Seat.

CHECK OUT THE SPECIAL FREE BOOK OFFER

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Today we're cyber-hopping across to London and chatting with our guest Ms. Sue Firth. Sue's a business psychologist and performance coach specializing in stress, resilience, and change, where she advises and consults with businesses and top executives.

Sue has formal training in psychology where she holds a bachelor of science and a master's degree coupled with 30 years of experience. Her tips and tools support the way an executive approaches life and business. Sue's an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society and a member of the Health Professions Council, and she's currently running a private practice in South Molton Street, London, also offering in-person and online mentoring with customers both in the UK and abroad. Sue also hosts her own popular long-running podcast called 'The Executive Edge', and has authored a number of books and articles.

Team ET, this is a wonderful conversation that's sure to provide listeners with a host of ideas about ways that executives can cope better with the stress of constant change at work by becoming more resilient and maintaining their confidence. We truly hope you enjoy.

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Today we are heading over to the UK to meet up with our guest Mr. Colin Corby, CEO and Founder of Technology Wellbeing Ltd, creator of the 'The Digital Detox Coach', a technologist, TEDx speaker, digital well-being coach, and endurance athlete.

He created 'The Digital Detox Coach' in 2018 to help busy individuals and successful organizations achieve a healthier, more sustainable, and more productive relationship with technology through transformative change.

Colin has over 30 years of experience in leading technology companies.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and the International Coaching Federation.

Keynote speaker, author, and co-author of many articles on the future of work, digital culture, and digital detox including:

· TEDx talk: "Are We Losing Our Human Identity to Technology?"

I'm not sure about you but speaking with a technology expert and subject matter thought leader has a tendency to pique my curiosity about the future and this conversation is certainly one that doesn't disappoint.

Therefore I'd recommend you get those notepads ready and noise-cancelling headphones on as we jump into today's discussion with our guest Mr. Colin Corby and this subject on the WHY, WHAT AND HOW around digital detoxing.

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This week we are heading to Phoenix, Arizona in the United States, and chatting with our guest Dr. Benah Parker.

Dr. Parker is a social psychologist, executive coach, and business consultant, who helps high-performing leaders identify their blind spots and uncover what's missing so they can transform their lives and careers to feel aligned with their own goals, have boundaries and balance, and get their life back.

Benah works with entrepreneurs and leaders from national non-profits and Fortune 500 companies to move the needle on desired outcomes.

Whether the goal is organizational transformation, professional growth, or personal development, she integrates applied psychology to help leaders live a life that is aligned with their dreams.

Benah guides high-performers to focus on their vision and goals rather than going sideways during periods of uncertainty.

Together, they build resilience, explore limiting beliefs and conditioned behaviors, and create the habits that support desired changes.

Additionally, Benah provides insights and solutions and facilitate changes that lead to improved creativity, productivity, and fulfillment.

Her strength comes from showing up with authenticity and a passion for impacting the greater good with an intentional, mindful approach to executive coaching and life transformation.

Benah is a breast cancer survivor, mother of teenagers, and an entrepreneur, so she is very well-versed in juggling all that life can throw our way.

This is a wonderful way to get the new quarter started, so please get yourself ready for our discussion with Dr Benah Parker about the pursuit of motivation and values alignment when seeking career meaning and purpose.

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Today, it's my turn once again – And yes, I'm flying solo – Why? Well as some of you will know it means just one thing - we are going to be wrapping up our quarter and in this case Qtr. 1 for 2024.

So, today I'm not traveling, I've just come back from a trip to Spain where I was delivering an Executive Development program for a large global organization. But today I'm staying put and sitting here in my Shanghai office.

WOW, can you believe that we are already at the end of this 1st Quarter. We have had another 12 amazing leaders join us and generously share their experiences, knowledge, and insights which is so highly appreciated.

Therefore, as we do on the 13th week of each quarter, today we are going to look back over that guest line-up and touch on the highlights of our conversation.

Alright so, let's jump in and start with our guest line-up over the past 12 weeks. By now you may be familiar with the approach - we chunk our episodes into 4 blocks of 3 weeks at a time.

And thanks to our marketing team we're able to incorporate the promotional intros that we did with each guest to save you listening to my wonderfully monotone voice the entire time.

Yes, I know – you are already sitting there saying Amen to that!

Today's Guests: All 12 from Quarter 1, 2024

v Mariana Macias | LinkedIn

v Wayne Mullins | LinkedIn

v Karen Deloach | LinkedIn

v Richard Blank | LinkedIn

v Marnie Beauchamp | LinkedIn

v Brian Wood | LinkedIn

v Fiona (Johnson) Demark | LinkedIn

v Ken Attard | LinkedIn

v Karen Brown | LinkedIn

v Rodolfo Parlati | LinkedIn

v Colleen Slaughter | LinkedIn

v Dr. Benjamin Ritter | LinkedIn

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This week we are heading to Austin Texas, in the United States and chatting with Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live For Yourself Consulting which he established in 2016.

Benjamin is a leadership and career coach, Talent Development Executive, Values geek, international speaker, online instructor of the course "Be The Leader of Your Own Career and Create a Career you love."

In addition, and through LFY Consulting, Benjamin offers consulting services for senior leaders and entrepreneurs that feel stuck or unfulfilled at work.

Ranging from 1:1 coaching, group workshops, and talent development programs, LFY Consulting cares deeply about creating a world where work and organizations are sources of meaning.

Benjamin's clients tend to be senior managers to executives, are overworked, overwhelmed, or underutilized, and lack clarity, confidence, and control over their careers.

They are unsure about next steps in terms of their work or business, and despite professional success do not feel successful.

In short, Benjamin works with individuals to develop their personal brand, get clear on the work they were meant to do, and grow that into a meaningful career either in an organization or out on their own.

LFY Consulting bases its programs on two distinct and exclusive coaching systems, The Three C's of Self Leadership© – Clarity, Confidence, and Control, and The LIVE System© – Life, Intentions, Values, and Expectations.

Benjamin is also host of two Podcasts – The Executive, and The live for yourself revolution.

As I'm guessing you can tell TEAM Dr Benjamin Ritter brings enormous value to the table for his clients and I'm expecting our conversation is going to be equally powerful.

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