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What does it take to be a leader in today’s complex crisis driven society where traits like diplomacy and safety are key to all our wellbeing at work and at home? Join our special guest, Lt. Don Kester, currently a SWAT Tactical Response Commander after having served as a SWAT Team Operator, Team Leader, and Team Supervisor in one of the largest US border zones, Tucson, Arizona. Lt. Kester has served as a patrol district commander, as the department’s Training Director and is certified as an instructor by the FBI, and a Master Instructor for Taser International. He is a Firearms, Defensive Tactics, and Use of Force Instructor and both teaches and publishes on the subjects of tactical specialties like Rapid Deployment, Hostage Rescue, Incident Command, and Leadership. Learn how SWAT develops leaders for uncertain times in today’s program.

Since their inception, clients have trusted Korn/Ferry to help them recruit world-class leadership talent. Building on this heritage, today they are a single source for a wide range of leadership and talent consulting services. From their nearly 80 offices in 40 countries, they assist organizations in attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining their people. Services range from executive recruitment to leadership development programs, enterprise learning, succession planning and recruitment outsourcing. More organizations around the world trust Korn/Ferry to manage their talent, a responsibility they take seriously and work every day to meet with unsurpassed integrity and results. Join Craig Dunlevie a Senior Partner and a top performer in the talent business, as he shares his wisdom from over 25 years of insight on the secrets of sourcing top talent for top firms around the world.

Joshua Freedman is CEO and a founder of the world’s most extensive emotional intelligence organization, Six Seconds http://www.6seconds.org. He leads a network of 50,000 changemakers teaching skills so people are more aware, intentional, and purposeful. Freedman is one of a handful of experts in the world with over a decade of full-time, proven experience in emotional intelligence development. He is the bestselling author of At the Heart of Leadership and of Inside Change, and co-author of seven psychometric assessments in 12 languages, working with clients such as the US Navy, FedEx, the UN, and HSBC. Freedman is one of the most prolific contributors to making the science of emotional intelligence practical and transformational. He will highlight EQ Week, 3/10- 3/15, which includes dozens of webinars & resources delivered to you each day, 100% free. Last year there were over 10,000 signups for the festival! This year there are over 60 EI expert speakers, including Joshua and Relly.

Sharon Jordan-Evans is a pioneer in the field of employee retention and engagement. She serves as a prominent speaker for numerous conferences and works with Fortune 500 companies such as American Express, Boeing, Disney, Lockheed, Cheesecake Factory, Monster, MTV, PBS, Sony, and Universal Studios. She co-authored two Wall Street Journal bestsellers. The first, Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay, is the world’s best-selling employee retention book and has been translated into 25 languages. The fifth edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes many more international examples, reflecting the fact that Love ’Em or Lose ’Em is available in twenty-two languages, from Albanian and Arabic to Thai and Turkish. Its message is truly one that spans continents and cultures. Sharon has a Masters Degree in Organization Development and is a Professional Certified Coach, coaching the leaders companies can least afford to lose.

David Allen is widely recognized as the world’s leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. His twenty-five-year pioneering research and coaching to corporate managers and CEOs of some of America’s most prestigious corporations and institutions has earned him Forbes’ recognition as one of the top five executive coaches in the world and Business 2.0 magazine's inclusion in their list of the 50 Who Matter Now. Fast Company Magazine has also called David one of the world’s most influential thinkers in the arena of personal productivity, and his groundbreaking methodologies in management and executive peak performance.

Dr. Cathy L. Greenberg is a New York Times and international best selling and award-winning author, an ICF Certified Coach and abc TV’s “First Lady of Happiness”. Dr. Greenberg shares the four principles of fearless leaders from the new book, “Fearless Leaders: Sharpen Your Focus”, just one of several titles in the forthcoming digital Fearless Book Series with Dr. TC North, a high-performance executive coach who accelerates and motivates individuals and organizations to attain their vision and dreams. Tune in to learn more about the successful practices and key principles for being truly fearless in life, love, business and relationships. It’s Emotional Intelligence at it’s best.

Kick start an exciting new year with Michael Tompkins, visionary CEO of Miraval- recognized as one of the nation’s finest health resorts and creator of the new “Mindful Living” experience. A fifteen year veteran of the luxury hospitality industry, Tompkins has been instrumental in the creation of the Andrew Weil, M.D. Integrated Wellness Center. Today Michael Tompkins joins us to discuss how to create a mindful new year featuring hot topics from Miraval’s latest book– “Mindful Living”. Join us for this special yearlong series to learn how you can achieve a truly mindful life and how you can qualify to attend the premiere of the “Mindfulness Mastermind” only at Miraval.

Dr. TC North is a high-performance executive coach and speaker who accelerates and motivates individuals and organizations to attain their visions and dreams by becoming high performers. Cathy L. Greenberg is a best selling, award-winning author, ICF Certified Coach and abc TV’s “First Lady of Happiness”. Together they share the secrets of success in their new book, “Fearless Leaders”, just one of many titles in their forthcoming hardback and digital Fearless Book Series. Tune in to learn more about the principles for being truly fearless in life, love, business and relationships. It’s Emotional Intelligence at it’s best.

Leaders drive engagement, engagement drives productivity and Emotional Intelligence drives leadership. In today’s show Cathy and Relly give some of the latest updates about Emotional Intelligence (EI) research and the new Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi 2.0) assessment. They also will take a deeper dive looking at three of the EI leadership competencies for Decision Making and strategies on how to raise and enhance these competencies. Cathy and Relly will discuss the Emotional Intelligence history, ROI research and the EQi 2.0 assessment. The EQi 2.0 is used to help your leaders better assess, predict and to have more leaders perform in the top 10%. Drs. Greenberg and Nadler use the EQi and other leadership tools in their XCEL (Excellence in Coaching for Executive Leaders) program, their landmark executive leadership and coaching programs, where emotional engagement meets performance.

James Gottfurcht, Ph. D., is an internationally recognized money coach and keynote speaker. He is President of Psychology of Money Consultants, a Los Angeles firm, where he coaches financial service and mental health professionals and helps individuals and couples in his specialty. He is a pioneer in the field and has been practicing for over thirty years. In 1982, he developed The Psychology of Money Profile which is a standard and is used with professionals and the public to assess ten psychological money skills associated with financial success. He is also a clinical psychologist specializing in challenges with money, career, relationships, and stress. He is a popular media guest who has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, and the BBC and in Time, Newsweek, BusinessWeek, Fortune, Forbes, etc. He is on the faculty of UCLA Extension and the College of Executive Coaching. He has also written a chapter in Dr. Stephen Covey’s and Dr. Ken Blanchard’s book, Blueprint for Success.

As a literary agent and founder of Waterside Productions, Inc., Gladstone works with some of the most influential authors of our time, Eckhart Tolle, Thom Hartmann, Jean Houston, Barbara DeAngelis, and Neale Donald Walsch. A pioneer and one of the most revered names in publishing. The Power of Twelve is the sequel to his bestselling book - The Twelve, to illuminate the real meaning of 26,000-year Mayan cycle and our individual and collective responsibilities in seeing it through. Part science-fiction, part philosophical exploration, The Power of Twelve discovers the true heart of mankind, the very nature of our existence and teaches readers how to prepare for a world that is rapidly changing. Join business maven William Gladstone, a pioneer in e-publishing, an international expert on indigenous cultures who partnered on Rod Serling’s tv event - In Search of Ancient Mysteries and co-produced the highly acclaimed film Tapping the Source. You simply can’t miss this program.

Join us for an insightful conversation with author Tom Oliver, named a transformational leader by Deepak Chopra. His new book, Nothing Is Impossible by McGraw Hill released in October, addresses our excuses and distractions in life as well as turning personal challenges into assets and successes. In today’s show Tom will discuss: - Four tips for success - Defining safety net (and why we need to dispense with it) - What it takes to achieve outstanding results in whatever you do - The role of spontaneity in life - How to discover what you really want in life - Limiting beliefs and habits that hold us back - Why we fight change (and how embracing it can change our lives for the better)

Mirabai Bush is co-author, with Ram Dass, of Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service. She has new CD program Working with Mindfulness from www.morethansound.net. She offers exercises from the workplace which she has taught at Google and other companies. Mirabai Bush was a co-founder of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society and Executive Director there until 2008. The Center developed programs integrating contemplative practice and perspective into their lives and work. Mirabai holds a unique background of organizational management, teaching, and spiritual practice. For Seva Foundation, she co-developed Sustaining Compassion, Sustaining the Earth, a series of retreats and events for grassroots environmental activists. .Mirabai has organized, facilitated, and taught workshops, and courses on spirit and action for more than 20 years at institutions including Omega Institute, Naropa Institute, and Findhorne

Dr. Dan Goleman author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, offers a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: Attention. In his new book Focus, he uncovers the science of attention in all its varieties – presenting a groundbreaking look at this overlooked and underrated asset, and why it matters enormously for how we feel, and succeed, in life. Dr. Goleman’s most recent books are The Brain and Emotional Intelligence: New Insights and Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence (www.MoreThanSound.net). He integrates findings from neuroscience with emotional intelligence. For practical techniques to increase focus, Dr. Goleman created the CD Cultivating Focus: Techniques for Excellence, a series of guided exercises to help people hone their concentration, stay calm and better manage emotions. More info go to: www.morethansound.net

Henry L. (Dick) Thompson, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized consultant, educator, speaker and author. He is an expert on stress effects on decision making and judgment gained from the battlefield to the boardroom. Dr. Thompson was an officer with the U.S. Army Special Forces Group- Green Berets, decorated for heroism and has trained and led some of the most elite teams in the world. His work for the military on high performing battle staffs was instrumental in the success of U.S. forces in the Gulf War. Dr. Thompson is the founder, president and CEO of High Performing Systems, Inc., an international management consulting and training firm. He has been a U.S. military’s subject matter experts (SME) on stress on the battlefield. His research has covered the impact of stress on decision making, cognitive performance, aggressive behavior, sleep deprivation, leadership and emotionally intelligent behavior.

Kevin is one of the leaders in the new field of Social Cognitive Neuroscience, which is generating a lot of interest in new findings that have previously been in the black box of the brain. He was recently interviewed by Wall Street Journal about managing the fear in the financial marketplace. He currently is the director of Social Cognitive Neuroscience and an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Columbia University. Kevin's research interests include the psychological and neural processes involved in emotion, pain, self-regulation, self perception, and person perception. All of his work employs a social cognitive neuroscience approach that seeks to integrate the theories and methods of social psychology on the one hand, and cognitive neuroscience on the other.

Today’s special show is on Executive Coaching: what you need to know about it to use it effectively in your organization or for yourself. Dr. Greenberg and Dr. Nadler both certified coaches with thousands of hours working with executives and executive team will talk executive coaching best practices today • Did you know when coaching is added to training a person’s productivity is enhanced by 88% while training alone is a 22% increase. • Coaches are great thinking partners for executives In this podcast, these seasoned coaches will discuss: 1. Why leaders underperform & the need for Executive Coaching? 2. What is Executive Coaching? 3. Who are the best coaching clients? 4. How to find a good coach- certifications etc. 5. What is the coaching process? 6. Challenges with coaching 7. Examples of successful coaching initiatives 8. Best tools you use 9. How to measure it? 10. Maintaining the gains and types of follow-up:

Drs. Greenberg and Nadler will first explore the characteristics that dethrone many of our heroes and leaders. What is behind the passion for success that drives people to cheat like Lance Armstrong and other heroes we have idolized? How do our leaders quickly fall from grace and lose their credibility in moments? The Derailer Detector identifies the top characterstics which can trump your Emotional Intelligence competencies. These “ fatal flaws” have to be attended to and mitigated. When the derailers are present decision making and problem solving can be compromised. See if any of these derailers are present for you by going to: https://truenorth.infusionsoft.com/app/form/xcel-derailer The inoculation from these derailers is to build resilience and develop practices that can keep your IQ and problem solving intact. Learn the cutting edge practices that Dr. Greenberg and Nadler bring to their corporate executives.

Dr. Noel M. Tichy is a Professor of Management & Organizations at the University of Michigan. He has been the director of the Global Business Partnership, and for over a decade he ran the Global Leadership Program, a 36-company consortium of Japanese, European and North American companies to develop senior executives and conduct action research on globalization in China, India, Russia and Brazil. Professor Tichy is the author of numerous books and articles. His most recent book is JUDGMENT ON THE FRONT LINE: How Smart Companies Win by Trusting Their People with Chris DeRose, which is the focus of this interview. Tichy has long been regarded as a staple of management literacy has been one of the “Top 10 Management Gurus” by BusinessWeek and Business 2.0. Noel Tichy is a senior partner in Action Learning Associates. His consulting clients have included: Best Buy, GE, PepsiCo, Coca Cola, GM, Nokia, 3M, and Royal Dutch Shell.