Your Leadership Legacy

One of my favorite humans is up next, Kristen Lena!!

As a Catalyst for Bold + Audacious Self-Expression, Kristen Lena helps purpose-driven women unleash who they are and use their voice to create a fully expressed life.  As a 14-year fitness industry veteran, she coached and trained more than 1000 women around their health and wellness and now stands to empower women in body, mind and spirit. 

She believes that when women come together from their highest self and use their voice for good, everything is possible.

Here is Kristen’s free gift link, Powerful Phrases: https://www.kristenlena.com/powerful-phrases.html

Next up is my Australian Goddess friend, Kirsty Blattner. It’s always good to get together and talk about mindset and this one was no different. Join us!

Kirsty loves guiding people to reclaim their Passion, Purpose and Power so they’re on track to live their most amazing life. Her mission is to inspire millions of people to activate their superpowers and create a ripple effect of awesomeness!

She has a Master’s degree in Teaching, Kirsty’s certified as a; Neuro-Linguistic Programmer (NLP), Executive Life Coach, Health Coach, Hogan Coach and 360 Coach. She’s a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), e Womens Network (eWN), Polka Dot Association and the Association for Applied & Therapeutic Humor (AATH). Kirsty’s adventured in; America, Amsterdam, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, England, France, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand. She currently resides in sunny Wisconsin with her husband Cris, 3 year old Zennia, and 3 rescue pets; Sonny Kitty, Smoosh Face and Sky Dog.

Rachael O’Meara is with us and she is a definitely a world changer! Don’t miss her interview.

Rachael is filled with wisdom. We discussed:

• Shifting from overwhelm into creating boundaries in all areas of your life
• Pausing for intentional shifts in behavior
• Learn the 5 signs you need a pause

Rachael is a transformation leadership and executive coach who empowers professionals to learn how to end overwhelm and thrive at work.

For the past decade, Rachael's experience in sales and client services at Google has helped her have a pulse on what it takes to be a successful and thriving leader - meaning steering clear of burnout, staying on mission and feeling GREAT as you do so. 

Her book Pause was one of the top business books for your career and she's been featured in the NYTimes, WSJ and Harvard Business Review. 

One fun fact is that Rachael is back in grad school again, getting her Masters in Transformational Leadership at the Wright Graduate University in Chicago and currently studying how to live purposefully and spiritually develop - a fun subject!

She also has a lot of helpful tips to stay out of overwhelm, which we kinda need right now!

Marti Ouellette is a dear friend and fierce warrior for women. Marti is an Empowerment Coach and Success Strategist.

She has more than 25 years of experience in project management in multiple industries including aerospace, consumer goods, electronics, public utilities and healthcare.

We talked about some juicy stuff:

• Creating order out of chaos
• If you waived a magic wand….
• How to build trust and communication on a remote team

Next up today, is a bright light, Mel McSherry, International Business Coach and Speaker!

We talked about so much fun stuff:

• The stories we tell our self about who we are vs creating
• Overcoming mediocrity in order to create a new reality
• Saying “no” to the good so you can say “yes” to the great

Click to get Mel’s FREE gift on how to Prioritize Your Profit.

Kelly Peaks Horner She is the founder of Horner Education Consulting Group LLC, and is a leading Thought Leader, & Executive Coach. 

Thank you, Kelly, for bringing your energy and wisdom to the conversation!

Friend, there are tons of nuggets for you in this interview!

In this conversation:

• Hear Kelly's thoughts on women in leadership in Education
• A new way to train and develop leaders
• ...she's a certified Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead facilitator (so cool)...

Kelly Peaks Horner is recognized for challenging leaders to be their authentic selves committed to living their strengths each day and create a thriving, well being life. She demonstrates a natural aptitude for facilitating strategic planning with leaders unique to each district, school and campus. 

She completed ICF certified training in executive coaching and enjoys partnering with school leaders, in particular women leaders, in achieving professional and personal goals.

Kelly partners with leaders to provide training to create thriving cultures which support and enhance employee engagement and impact. Her mission is to partner with leaders to create the conditions for success.

Kelly’s professional expertise include delivering leadership development in areas of strengths development, well being, engagement, courageous cultures, and daring leadership skills by utilizing research-based initiatives and data driven initiatives.

In 2019, Kelly completed training facilitated by Dr. Brené Brown to become a certified Dare to Lead™ facilitator. Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building program designed to be facilitated by organizational development professionals. 

The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable. The Dare to Lead™ program focuses on developing these courage-building skills through workshops, trainings, and coaching to help individuals, teams, and organizations move from armored leadership to daring leadership.

Kelly has over 30 years of teaching, leading, consulting and training experience in public education at various levels. She started her career as a teacher, teacher advocate, assistance principal, Human Resource specialist and recruiter. After leaving Fairfax County Public Schools, she worked for 16 years with the international research organization, Gallup, as a Senior Consultant. In 2016 she founded the Horner Education Consulting Group, LLC and currently is a freelance consultant. 

She lives with her husband in Williamsburg, Virginia.  She has three adult daughters.  For the past five years, Kelly has been volunteering with Community of Hope in Washington, DC where she mentors a 17-year old high school student. 

CEO of WD40, Garry Ridge. Garry is a certified coach, author, mentor and one dynamic leader. It was a pleasure to interview Garry and learn about his commitment to his people and the WD-40 culture.

Learn how Garry has created a culture where people feel safe and do their best work.

In this conversation…

• How to use “I don’t know” in a powerful way
• Why intentional leader labs and collision zones are useful
• Empowering your team through clear understanding with accountability

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director As chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of WD-40 Company, Garry Ridge is responsible for developing and implementing high-level strategies, all operations, and the oversight of all relationships and partnerships for the company. Garry is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40Company, and his vision and leadership have positively impacted the WD-40 Company in both measurable and immeasurable ways.

Garry joined WD-40 Company in 1987 and has held various management positions in the company, including executive vice president and chief operating officer, and vice president of international. He has worked directly with WD-40 Company in over 50 countries. In 1997, he was appointed president and chief executive officer of WD40 Company. A native of Australia, Garry served in advisory roles for the Australian Marketing Institute and the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association.

Currently, he serves as a member of the board of governors of The San Diego Foundation, and the University of San Diego’s School of Business Administration. Garry is an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches leadership development, talent management, and succession planning in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program.

In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.’ ” Garry holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and wholesale distribution and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego.

Anne is an exceptionally talented leader and one of the best collaborators and promotors of people out there.

Find out how vulnerability + authenticity = power!

In this conversation…

• Discover how to lean into your values
• How to notice when you are getting advice that doesn’t align
• Awareness of beliefs and assumptions you hold and why they can be dangerous

Anne Norman is an executive marketer who is passionate about building strong brands and leveraging them for good. She has contributed to the growth of three of Wisconsin’s most iconic brands: Culver’s, American Family Insurance, and now UW Credit Union as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Because of that midwestern DNA they share, these organizations proudly embrace important values: putting people first, believing in a better tomorrow, investing in their communities, and doing the right thing, even if it’s the hard thing.

In addition to her experience as a passionate brand steward, Anne brings a host of educational experiences, all from the University of Wisconsin: a BA in Journalism and English, an MBA, and a certified professional coach credential. One thing this has led Anne to discover is her true purpose: finding people and brands with big dreams and creating big, bold visionary plans for pursuing them.

In this conversation…

• Discover how to shift from being stuck to moving forward
• What redefining busy looks like
• How to design a winnable game

Michael Hahn is a Culture Catalyst and author of Hero Habits: The Guide to Thriving in Corporate America and in Life. His articles have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Chicago Business Journal, StartUp Magazine, Chicago Business Journal and Chicago Tribune. Michael specializes in creating leadership experiences that 'Level Up' your leaders. In 2015, he won the Public Relations Society of American Award for Brand Management and Reputation for his work with Allstate Insurance. Looking to boost the confidence and effectiveness of your most talented people? Michael provides the perfect mix of practical application, tangible take-away's and relevant stories to unleash their inner HERO!!!

Next up in the Your Leadership Legacy online series, Tim McMurtry!

This is a fascinating interview you do not want to miss!!

Learn about current workforce development trends changing everything.

In this conversation…

• Changing the narrative
• Finding balance and being firm with a velvet glove
• Giving opportunities to lead

Learn what radical responsibility looks like and how you can create it in your life.

In this conversation…

• Showing people all of who you are
• Up leveling in human consciousness
• Giving leaders the space to lead

Kiva is a Boldheart Business Mentor and Teacher.

For the last three years, Kiva has brought her experience, skills and talents as a coach and marketer to the Boldheart community. Influenced early on in her entrepreneurial career by Fabienne (and notably, the Client Attraction System), Kiva's passion and care toward our members paired with creativity and strategy toward our marketing lend much to the Boldheart mission and brand.

Kiva Schuler is a serial entrepreneur, speaker and innovator in the new paradigm of marketing, sales and business, where authenticity, integrity and value lead the way. She has a proven ability to help business owners grow their brand, products and services. Kiva has close to 10 years of experience in business coaching, teaching and marketing training. She previously was the CMO of a digital marketing agency for the self-help industry and has supported many "miracle workers" (those who have a methodology and content that improve people's lives) with marketing strategy and implementation.

Passionate about sales and marketing, Kiva is a powerful truth-teller when it comes to helping business owners get out of their own way and take the steps that will create results and real abundance. She's a proponent of efficiency and taking the most direct and simple path to create desired outcomes. Kiva lives in Kittery, Maine with her two children.

Sina Azari is extremely influential in the insurance and real estate space and is creating a notable leadership legacy through his Millennial Leadership Network.

Find out how everyone can chose to be a great leader!

In this conversation…

• How leadership has evolved from individual to team
• Why ego is the #1 breakdown to becoming a great leader
• How Millennials are becoming the most significant and strongest generation

Social Media Mastermind – This is an invite to plug in to one complimentary session with an elite group of entrepreneurs, all social media strategist who have built companies in various industries leveraging social media to prospect, recruit and distribute product and services.

Azari serves on the Leadership Advisory board for the National Association of Realtors and is an active member of the California Association of Realtors contributing to the Global Real Estate Forum, Investment Housing Forum and the Young Professionals Network committees.  He earned a degree from SFSU, launching his profession in the Bay Area in the early 2000’s. In addition to his real estate brokers license, he holds a California insurance license and is the Vice President of Present Financial Partners.

Azari is also the founder of the Millennials Leadership Network, a research, learning and development organization bringing together opportunities for Millennials and those aspiring to become stronger leaders in the workforce.  You can also catch him on iTunes as the host of the All Mindset podcast.

Jared Bull transformational coach and speaker. If something scares Jared, he says he knows that is exactly the direction he needs to go! With a military and leadership background, Jared Bull shares with us how not being aligned to self required some tough decisions.

In this conversation…

• How to create perfect alignment to self
• Setting up systems and safe space to focus on vision
• Everything in life starts and ends with you

Jared Bull is a transformational coach and speaker. He works with other coaches, executives, artists, and solopreneurs from around the world both online and offline to give them the inner tools and external resources to help them bring inner visions to life.

Nicholas Dillan has had his share of health challenges since birth. At age 15, he made the most important decision of his life to change his circumstances by pouring himself into self development.

Learn why personal development is the competitive edge today in business.

In this conversation…

• How to create higher levels of consciousness throughout the organization
• Understanding influence and the difference between a leader and a manager
• Fostering inclusiveness at all levels of the organization

Inspirational, Innovative, and Empowering are but a few words to define the character of Nicholas Dillon. An entrepreneur in his own right, Dillon is on a mission to pursue his passion and build a legacy of influence.

​The Milwaukee native possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Masters in Adult Education.  He also holds a Master of Science in Counseling and has completed post graduate work in behavioral Psychology.  Dillon’s career has placed him in front of business professionals all over the world, including appearances on National Television.  This experience and growth has allowed him to join the John C. Maxwell Team of professional Speakers & Leadership Trainers. Now, an Author, Professional Coach, Consultant and Radio Personality, Dillon has a limitless future and is a mogul in the making.

Josh Kosnick is the Managing Partner at Northwestern Mutual Middleton - Kosnick Financial Group. He is also a motivational speaker and founder of the Inspire People Impact Lives podcast.

Find out how your ego is holding you back from being your best self!

In this conversation…

• Why you should be obsessed with self development
• How vulnerability leads to better results
• Directive vs Collaborative Leadership

Josh began his career at Northwestern Mutual in 2005.  He quickly began his track in management by becoming the College Unit Director in 2006, Recruiting Field Director in 2008, Managing Director in 2011 and the Managing Partner in 2016. Though Josh has accomplished much as an individual producer for the organization, his leadership skills are what separates Josh as one of a kind.  

Josh believes there is always room for improvement and understands that to be the best for his team, clients and community, a dedication to continued education is key. More importantly, Josh is adamant about sharing knowledge with as many people as possible. He lives by a moto to inspire people and impact lives in all areas of his life, personally and professionally. Recently, Josh is most excited about his podcast Inspire People, Impact Lives which has proven to be an excellent vehicle to serve out his mission.

Dr. Gannon, Co-founder and Director of Entrepreneur Development for Doyenne, a Madison-based organization advancing women’s entrepreneurship in Madison and beyond by transforming ecosystems to be more inclusive. With more than 10 years experience working with startup businesses, Dr. Gannon has expertise moving entrepreneurs through the idea validation, launch and growth stages.

Ashley Quinto Powell, is a Speaker and Founder of The Bossy, an online community for executive moms.

Learn how failing forward is growing. Ashley is trailblazing the way for women by breaking rules and redefining “normal”.

Ashley Quinto Powell is the Director of Business Development at Table XI. She speaks nationally on Salary Negotiation, and most recently presented at Disrupt Madison and the Madison Speaker Crawl.

Quinto Powell is the founder of the Madison Boss Moms and Bossy newsletter, a community of women actively advancing their careers while raising children.

Laura went from internship to corporate to owning her own business. Join us to find out some of the tools Laura uses in her coaching practice to help her clients gain clarity and find their true self and live their best leadership legacy.

In this conversation…

• Importance of belonging
• Building team trust and safety
• Asking for feedback on your blindspots

Laura Gmeinder develops the potential of individuals and teams one conversation at a time. She champions ambitious women to lead in the workplace with proven strategies to break free from the self-doubt that is holding them back, so they feel empowered to step up as the leader they are born to be.

Her story? She survived a quarter life crisis, made friends with her fear, left her corporate HR job (after 14 years) and set out to make an impact in the world.

Laura is an ICF certified coach and holds her Professional of Human Resources (PHR). She is an InBusiness 40 Under 40 and a BRAVA Woman to Watch. Laura is a past president of the Junior League and in leadership for the Doyenne Group.

She strives to live an interesting life; the above was accomplished in the spirit of “Do one thing every day that scares you.”

Deborah is a powerful leader with expertise in diversity and inclusion consulting.

Learn how Debbie uses her voice to impact change.

In this conversation…

• Learning how to handle rapid change
• What’s holding you back from investing in you?
• Embrace your given talents and help change people for the better

Darcy Luoma, MSOD, MCC, BSOD, CPCC, ORSCC, is the founder and president of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting.

Darcy developed the Thoughtfully Fit model to help people and organizations build skills to self coach during life’s challenges. Darcy is a passionate leader with loads of wisdom to share!

Learn how high performing people and teams master PAUSE-THINK-ACT!

In this conversation…

• Powerful self coaching questions to have in your back pocket
• How to make conflict neutral
• Using the Thoughtfully Fit model to leave a leadership legacy

Darcy Luoma is a master certified coach, dynamic facilitator, and professional speaker. She has her Masters in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and is the founder and president of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, which creates high-performing people and teams. Darcy balances her thriving business with raising her two energetic daughters and competing in triathlons. Learn more at www.DarcyLuoma.com.