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Nov 20

232: How to Be a Better Leader by Being More Positive with Brenda Bailey-Hughes

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Brenda Bailey-Hughes says: "You do have the power to choose your thoughts... to choose what you see within your day... so choose very wisely."

Professor Brenda Bailey-Hughes explores the scientific connections between positivity and being a better performer at work.

You’ll Learn:

  1. The real science behind the power of positivity
  2. How to halt compulsive worrying
  3. Power words for positivity

About Brenda

Brenda Bailey-Hughes teaches communication and leadership skills at the Kelley School of Business undergrad program. She also teaches global leadership and emerging markets for Kelley Direct, the working professionals’ MBA program.

She’s authored 8 LinkedIn Learning courses. She specializes in communication training  and coaching for Fortune 500 executives –  such as P&G, Samsung, Cummins, and John Deere.

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Jul 12

178: How to Lead Without Authority with Dodie Gomer

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Dodie Gomer says: "People like clarity... and they'll admire and respect you for having it."

Talent builder Dodie Gomer shares best practices for leading people to results–when you’re not in charge.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How setting a clear vision on tiny matters delivers huge benefits
  2. Tactics for projecting powerful composure
  3. The value of using “strong words” and eliminating “weak words” in your communications

About Dodie

Dodie Gomer believes far beyond technical potential. She is known as a talent builder. Dodie has 25+ years of corporate HR leadership. She inspires individuals to tap into their unique talent to go beyond their technical expertise and develop as leaders – even if they never plan to be a manager. Whether it is a keynote address, leadership workshop or as a succession planning consultant, Dodie will provide the right tools to build leadership for both individuals and organizations.

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Mar 15

130: Managing Interns and Managing your Career with Mark Babbitt

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Mark Babbitt says: "We now live in what we call a testimonial economy."

Mark Babbitt serves up a double portion of insight on the topics of working with interns and working your personal brand.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How internships can be more mutually beneficial than you think
  2. A step by step guide to building high-quality internships
  3. Two simple questions for accelerating your career

About Mark

Mark Babbitt is a career and leadership mentor, and the CEO and founder of YouTern, a community for young talents looking for internships, mentorships, and actionable advice. He is also the President of Switch & Shift, a consultancy firm looking to bring leaders to the Social Media age. He has written for the likes of the Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and the Harvard Business Review. He has published two books, The Ultimate Guide to Internships and A World Gone Social.

 

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Dec 02

091: The Path to Truly Productive Leadership with Michael Dolan

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Michael Dolan says: "Sometimes being truly productive looks like not doing anything at all because you realize you need stillness, you need space, you need a break."

Michael Dolan shows us the way to deeper development as truly productive professionals.

You’ll Learn:

  1. Pitfalls to look out for that hinder a deeper development
  2. What’s a “positive no” how to deliver one
  3. Tips and tricks to upgrade your workflow process

About Michael
Before he found his calling as an executive coach, Michael spent 15 years in corporate management, leading teams in the advertising, consumer marketing, and design industries, where he gained deep appreciation for the intense personal and organizational demands that successful executives must meet everyday. Michael has five years of experience as a Senior Coach and Director of Business Development for Coaching Services at The David Allen Company.

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Oct 17

073: Leading Change with Dr. John Kotter

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John Kotter says: "Start changing your self-image and get out there and provide leadership."

Professor John Kotter walks through the essential components of successful changes.

You’ll Learn:

  1. The eight critical  steps for sparking change in your organization
  2. How you can test drive ideas for your organization at a lower risk
  3. How you can find inspiring mentors

About John
Regarded by many as the worldwide authority on leadership and change, Dr. John Kotter is a New York Times best-selling author, award winning business and management thought leader, business entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and Harvard Professor. His ideas and books, as well as the company he founded, Kotter International, have helped mobilize people around the world to better lead organizations and their own lives, in an era of increasingly rapid change.

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