Fidelis Leadership Podcast (Mike Ettore)

David Dunkel served in senior leadership roles in Romac-FMA, and its successor, Kforce, for over 43 years. 

He served as Kforce’s Chief Executive Officer since its formation in 1994 and recently retired from that position. Davis now serves as Chairman for the Firm’s Board of Directors.

In this episode, he shares superb insights that can benefit leaders at every level!

April Shprintz is the creator of The Generosity Culture®, Host of "Pouring Into Your Business", Business Accelerator, Author, Keynote Speaker, & Proud Air Force Veteran. If you want to become a better leader, April's insights and advice will definitely help you achieve your goal!

Find out more at: https://drivenoutcomes.com/

Learn about her book: https://drivenoutcomes.com/book/

Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilshprintz/

In this episode, Bobby Herrera discusses his life's journey, and his amazing mindset surrounding leadership and empowering others. Bobby is CEO of the Populus Group and he is the author of The Gift of Struggle: Life Changing Lessons About Leading.

Learn more about Bobby Herrera at: https://bobby-herrera.com/

Learn about the Populus Group at: https://www.populusgroup.com/en

You can find his book here: https://bobby-herrera.com/books/

Geoff Colvin is an award-winning journalist for Fortune & CBS Radio, best-selling author & speaker on top trends & issues impacting business leaders.

You can find Geoff at: geoffcolvin.com

And access his books on:
http://geoffcolvin.com/books/

Jim Huling is co-author of the Bestselling book titled, The 4 Disciplines of Execution.

Jim’s career spans thirty-seven years of corporate leadership ranging from FORTUNE 500 organizations to privately-held companies, including more than a decade as CEO of a company recognized four times as one of the “25 Best Companies to Work for in America.” 

In 2005, Jim received the Turknett Leadership Character Award recognizing CEO’s who demonstrated the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

In this episode, Jim shares valuable leadership insights and advice!

Retiring Baby Boomers are leaving gaping holes in executive and other senior leadership roles in all professions and industries. Who will take their place? Mike discusses the incredible leadership opportunities that exist for today’s leaders.

Bob and Gregg Vanourek are a father-son duo who share a lifelong passion for leadership development. This episode is packed with actionable advice and lessons learned on the Art of Leadership!

Learn more about their joint project Triple Crown Leadership here:
http://triplecrownleadership.com/

Check out their books:
http://triplecrownleadership.com/book/

Find them on Twitter here: @triplecrownlead

Learn more about Gregg: https://www.greggvanourek.com/

Reach out on Twitter: @GVanourek

Find Bob's books on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Bob-Vanourek/

In this final episode of Season 1, Mike Ettore describes an event that had a profound impact upon his life and development as a leader.

Alan Heymann has a knack for coaching fellow introverts, helping them find their superpowers in an extroverted world. He also specializes in coaching through transitions. 

To date, Alan has coached leaders who were born in 26 countries and work on 5 continents. Alan is also the author of the book Don't Just Have the Soup: 52 Analogies for Leadership, Coaching and Life… and we’re going to talk about it during our conversation today.

He’s a communications and marketing veteran from the media, government, and nonprofit sectors, with degrees in journalism and law. Alan has spent time as a reporter, anchor, editor and producer, spokesperson, business owner, activist, and team leader. His entire career has focused on doing good in the world, by helping others grow.

Alex Castro is the CEO of M Corp and has helped clients deliver complex corporate strategies for the last twenty years. He finds new approaches to serving and building companies by identifying their
operational vulnerabilities and correcting them.
He is also the author of a best-selling book and we’re going to discuss the book and other topics during today’s episode!

Find him on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thealexcastro

Learn more at: https://www.alexcastro.io/

Jim Fischetti is an executive coach, consultant, keynote speaker and author. He is committed to transforming lives and developing leaders who want to do the same. He is passionate about helping individuals who are ready to go beyond the next step and move toward greatness. In this episode, Jim shares insights and advice that can help leaders maximize their potential.

Learn more: https://coachwithjim.com/about-us/

Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimfischetti/

Brittinay Lenhart is the founder of Work Culture Consultant, LLC. 
She guides company executives to elevate psychological safety for employees through highly customized emotional intelligence coaching and helps them evaluate and identify which elements of their workplace culture need remediation. 
She then helps leadership teams strategically humanize their internal processes, empowering them to restructure and rebrand their culture so that employees can flourish at work, and executives can continue to gain (and retain!) the best talent.
In this episode, Brittinay shares insights and advice that can help leaders at all levels maximize their effectiveness!

Bill Weber's service in the Marine Corps is unique in that he was both a decorated combat leader and a Judge Advocate (Lawyer). His business experience is extensive and impressive, and in this episode he shares his insights.

Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billwebergrowthinnovation/

Lona Spisso is a combat Veteran, former Military Officer, and highly sought-after executive coach, who empowers high impact, high leverage individuals devoted to make a difference by harnessing their natural influence and authenticity, so that they can motivate and inspire teams to reach peak performance, while creating a sustainable work-life balance. 

With two decades working in the private, corporate, and professional sports industries, Lona’s coaching
method has been proven from the battlefield to the boardroom.

 Listen in as Lona shares some valuable leadership insights!

Andrew Sridhar is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, a former Navy SEAL Officer with combat service in Iraq.

He is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard Business School and has served in various roles on Wall Street, and in companies that ranged from large well-established Firms to new entrepreneurial startups.

He now serves as an executive coach and mentor and developer of leaders at every level and is a keynote speaker sharing his experienced insights and advice on effective leadership practices, resilience and adaptability.

Sri has a rich and unique background and I’ve been following him on LinkedIn for several years, and am grateful that he’s agreed to share his wisdom with us!

Sara Canaday is a recognized expert and author in leadership and career management. She shares some exceptional insights and advice with us!

Check out Sara's live sessions on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saracanaday/

You can also learn more about Sara on: https://saracanaday.com/

Checkout her book Leadership Unchained

Go to The Modern Leader Index 
https://saracanaday.com/the-modern-leader-index/

Mitch Russo started his public life as the lead guitarist of a rock band called Absolutely Free. Since then, Mitch has been quite productive. 

In 1985, Mitch co-founded Timeslips Corp, with Neil Rice Ayer, which grew to become the largest time tracking software company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage and Mitch became the company’s Chief Operating Officer.

Mitch was nominated for Inc. Magazine’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” on two separate occasions and Won “Best Entrepreneur” in 1989.

Mitch joined longtime friend Chet Holmes as President, later to join forces with Tony Robbins and together created Business Breakthroughs, Int'l, a company serving thousands of businesses a year with coaching, consulting and training services. Mitch was the President and CEO. 

Mitch is the author of several books and now serves as the CEO of MindfulGuidance, LLC.

Dr. Lepora has worked with leaders in North America, Europe, Central and South America helping leaders to align and drive strategic execution, as well as manage business and cultural transformations. Dr. Lepora also designs and delivers leadership development programs.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlepora/

Dr. Margie Oleson is a renowned expert in team performance and organizational dynamics, specializing in helping teams achieve high levels of productivity and growth. 

With a background in psychology and organizational development, Margie brings a unique blend of expertise in human behavior and business strategy.

Her approach emphasizes the importance of open communication, cross-functional alignment, and continuous learning to drive organizational success.

Margie is the founder of Olsen Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping teams and leaders unlock their full potential.

Evan Nierman is a top crisis PR expert whose work involves many of the biggest issues on the world stage. During the past two decades he has provided crisis management and strategic communications counsel to leading companies, high-profile business leaders, private individuals, government officials, and presidential candidates.

Learn more: https://evannierman.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-nierman

Dr. Jean Accius is a senior executive and nationally recognized thought leader on aging, longevity, health and long-term care policy, and he has a wealth of experience having served in senior level positions across private, public and nonprofit sectors.

Find him on Twitter here: jeanaccius

Look him up on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/accius4/

Learn more about Dr. Accius here:
https://www.aarpinternational.org/about-us/staff/jean-accius

In the  Trust-Based Leadership™ model, Character is the very foundation upon which all other leadership competencies and capabilities are built.  This episode focuses on key facets of this essential trait.

Lara Jones is an award-winning Grit Performance Expert, Keynote Speaker, Author and Creator of the Global G.R.I.T. System™ and She’s also the Founder and CEO of two global businesses.

Lara has worked with Fortune 100 companies, US military, celebrities, and executives to develop and enhance performance on multiple levels for leaders, teams, and entire organizations through her leadership and grit programs, workshops & consultancy.

Lara has been featured in numerous publications for her grit facing the loss of her youngest son and nearly her own life. 

As the renowned Global Grit Girl™, Lara has channeled her deep expertise and research into creating the Global G.R.I.T. System™ that is unveiled in her book, "Hunt or Be Hunted: How Anyone Can Develop Grit and lead Like a Legend", and we’re going to talk about the book during our conversation.

Dr. Lois P. Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International, is a bestselling author, executive coach, and an internationally-recognized expert in the field of leadership development for women. Listen in as she shares excellent insights and advice for leaders at all levels!

Learn more about Coaching International at:
https://corporatecoachingintl.com/

Find out more about Dr. Frankel at:
https://www.drloisfrankel.com/

Email Dr. Frankel at:
info@drloisfrankel.com

Tom Henschel is an expert in workplace communications and executive development. Over the past 25 years, he has helped hundreds of senior leaders achieve "The Look & Sound of Leadership." Listen in to hear Tom's insights on leadership!

Find out more at: https://essentialcomm.com/who-we-are/our-team/tom-henschel/

Find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhenschel/

Dr. Michael Useem is a Professor of Management and the Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He's also a best-selling author and highly regarded speaker on all issues related to leadership. Some excellent insights in this episode!

Check out his books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Useem/

email him at: useem@wharton.upenn.edu

Morag Barrett is a sought out keynote speaker, author, facilitator and leading expert on the importance of cultivating healthy professional relationships at work. As the CEO of SkyeTeam, she's supported the development of more than 15,000 leaders from 20 countries.

Morag's research and thought leadership is showcased in her books and articles. She's contributed to Entrepreneur.com, and CIO.com and has been featured in Business Insider, Inc and Forbes among others, and she was recently listed by PeopleHum and Thinkers360 as among the 100 most influential thought leaders to follow.

Listen in as Morag shares valuable insights on leadership related topics!

Joe Liberatore has served as CEO since 2022 and president since 2012. His previous roles include Kforce Interactive president, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Talent Officer and Chief Financial Officer. 

Joe is superb example of what I refer to as a “Strategic Executive,” a senior leader who has a firm grasp on current industry best-practices and business operations and is also “Professionally Curious,” which means he studies emerging business trends and cutting edge technologies that can better position his organization in an ever changing business environment.

Joe champions innovation and his vision and commitment to excellence led the firm through two transformative ages: the dot com era and the Corona Virus pandemic. Kforce experienced significant growth in response to both transformations, largely due to Joe’s strong leadership and unequaled knowledge of the Staffing Industry.

In this episode, Joe shares his insights on executive level leadership.

Sally Helgesen has been cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership. In this episode, Sally shares her insights and advice on a variety of topics related to the attainment of leadership excellence.

You can find Sally at: https:/sallyhelgesen.com

Purchase her books at: https://sallyhelgesen.com/sallysbooks/

Or reach out to her on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyhelgesen/

Randy Marmon is a results oriented Human Capital Executive with a consistent track record of building teams that achieve exceptional results. 

With over 30 years as a business leader, including serving as a C-Level executive in large, publicly-traded companies, he has demonstrated the ability to accelerate growth and profitability in existing business units, turnaround under-performing operations and create innovative business models that redefine and optimize the way organizations operate.

Randy has a wealth of experience and I am grateful that he’s agreed to come on the podcast to share his insights and advice!

Steve McMahan served with distinction as a C-Level Executive in large publicly traded and privately held companies. He led large sales and service/support organizations with equal success and was known throughout his exceptional career as a leader who could “Make Things Happen” in any type of environment and business climate.

In this episode, Steve shares sage leadership insights and provides advice that can benefit leaders at every level!

Kim Henderson started Cobalt Compass training and consulting services to assist staffing professionals in developing skills and strategies to build long term client relationships. 
Prior to Cobalt Compass, Kim had 28 years in the staffing industry and served in senior executive roles at Hays PLC, a global staffing firm with over $5 billion in revenue, and at Kforce Inc., a $1 billion national staffing firm. 
Kim possesses a wealth of leadership experience in Corporate America, and in this episode, she shares insights and lessons that can help leaders at every level enhance their effectiveness!

John Baldoni is an internationally recognized executive coach and educator and the author of 14 leadership books published in 10 languages. In this podcast episode we talk about leadership and how leaders can maximize their potential!

Learn more about him at: https://www.johnbaldoni.com/

Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbaldoni/

Sunni has Over 15 years in the field of leadership and organizational strategy, primarily as a consultant, coach, trainer, and facilitator. Sunni developed and produced theater events to bring about much needed dialogue about diversity in today's society. She has led international trade/policy missions to South Africa and Colombia, South America. She was the recipient of the CORO Public Policy Fellowship & Annenberg Summer Faculty Fellowship. Sunni holds a Master’s degree in counseling and rehabilitation, a J.D. with certification in communications law, and a Master’s degree in Public Policy Law from Georgetown University.

Find her on LinkedIn

Learn more at cassavacoaching.com/

Doug Strickel is an experienced business executive and leadership coach and trainer. 

He focuses on speaking to groups, teaching seminars, or leading developmental sessions for leadership teams in various environments, with emphasis on workplace culture development, leadership development, team building, strategy development, and execution focus. 

He has over 30 years of experience leading others, building teams, managing businesses, and developing operational strategies, and I am grateful that he's with us today to share some of his vast experience and insights.

David Marquet is a retired United States Navy captain and commander of an award-winning nuclear submarine. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and is the author of two bestselling books titled Turn the Ship Around and Leadership is Language. In this episode, David shares some of his insights and advice for leaders seeking to maximize their potential and that of their teams!

Learn More at: https://davidmarquet.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarquet/

Founder of The Hauer Group and a Master Executive Coach, Shary shares her insights and advice for leaders at all levels!

You can find her on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/shary-hauer

Find out more about The Hauer Group at: http://www.thehauergroup.com

You can email Shary at: shary@thehauergroup.com

You can find her book Insatiable and learn more about Shary here.

Karin Hurt and David Dye are highly regarded executive coaches and the authors of several best-selling books on leadership. They share superb insights and advice in this episode!

You can find Karin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-hurt/

And David at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmdye/

You can listen to David's Podcast at: leadershipwithoutlosingyoursoul.com

Find out more about Karin and David at: https://letsgrowleaders.com/

And find their books here:
https://letsgrowleaders.com/books/

For over 30 years, Indie Bollman has been a noteworthy and respected leader in the corporate organizational development and human resources space. 

Now the owner of Indie Bollman Coaching and Consulting LLC, she provides executive and leadership coaching, training programs and facilitation, and event speaking. She is also an author of numerous articles and is currently working on her first book Leadership Truth BombsTM: What Your Team Wants You to Know But Isn’t Telling You, to be released in the Spring of 2025.

Throughout her career Indie also served in executive and leadership positions in the technology and engineering spaces, where she assisted companies in startup or rapid growth mode by establishing teams; creating and launching training and development programs; and creating solutions to support their growth and development.

Linda has extensive experience as a senior executive in some of America's cutting-edge companies, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for JPMorgan Chase & Co. She shares lessons learned and advice that all leaders can benefit from!

Doug Rich is a former Marine Corps Captain and Infantry officer, and now serves as the Chief of Staff for Kforce, a >$1 Billion publicly traded professional services Firm..

As a senior executive, Doug has extensive experience in helping Kforce achieve stated goals and objectives via the development and optimization of effective and cohesive teams.

Doug has developed and honed a very unique set of skills to best support organizations by first enabling and supporting their most valuable asset--People.

Listen in as he shares valuable insights! 

Find him on LinkedIn

In this final episode of Season 2, Mike Ettore describes an event that happened in Beirut, Lebanon in 1984. This experience had a profound impact upon Mike's life and his development as a Leader of Marines, senior executive and mentor of World Class Leaders.

In this hard-hitting episode, Mike shares insights and lessons learned from one of the toughest days he's ever had as a leader!

Gavin Preston is an industry renowned business coach and management consultant who specializes in business growth and strategy. Gavin and I had a superb conversation that focused on leadership!

Find out more at: https://gavinpreston.com/

Learn about his book: https://gavinpreston.com/survive-and-thrive/

Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinpreston/

Dr. Tracey Jones is the President of Tremendous Leadership, as well as an author and leadership expert. 

Before taking the reins of Tremendous Leadership, she built an impressive leadership resume in various organizations, including the National Security Agency, all after spending 12 years as a maintenance officer in the Air Force.

In this episode, Dr. Jones shares lessons and insights that can be of benefit to leaders at every level!

Stephen Drum is a retired Navy SEAL Master Chief and the co-creator of the Navy’s Warrior Toughness program. 

With 27 years of experience in training and developing highly skilled teams to perform at their best in life-threatening situations, Stephen knows a thing or two about thriving under pressure. 

Today, he’s an inspirational speaker, coach, and the author of a recently published book titled:  Life on the X; The Navy SEAL Guide to Meeting Any Challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness.

In this episode, Stephen shares some of his vast leadership expertise and advice that can be of benefit to leaders at all levels!

Brian Beckcom is a Computer Scientist, Philosopher, & Trial Lawyer based in Houston, Texas. 

He has been voted a Texas Super Lawyer 14 consecutive times—every single year he has been eligible. Brian’s law firm, VB Attorneys, is one of the best law firms in the United States, and has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for the firm’s clients, including many record-breaking results.

Brian also hosts Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom, a popular podcast featuring military leaders, sports stars, New York Times best selling authors, scientists, and more.

Brian played basketball at the Division I level at Texas A&M. He is currently a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a single-digit golfer, and an accomplished fly fisherman.

Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and served in other senior executive roles within the Firm, such as President and Global Head of Corporate Learning, Dean of the Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education, President of the Kaplan University College of Business and Technology and also as Interim President of Mount Washington College. 

He’s the author of two books, is a thought leader on issues related to organizational health, continuous improvement, and workforce reskilling, and his articles have appeared in a number of media outlets including Chief Executive and Chief Learning Officer. 

Dr. Temte earned his doctorate in finance from the University of Iowa with a concentration in international finance and investment theory. He holds the CFA designation and has over 14 years of university teaching experience in the areas of corporate finance, investments, and international finance.

Rose Fass has over 40+ years of experience in technology and consumer-based industries. 

During her impressive career, Rose has opened new businesses in the United States, been a general manager with full P&L responsibility and led major corporate transformations. 

As the Chief Transformation Officer at Xerox, Rose led the transition to the global industry and solutions business, — integrating acquisitions, diverse cultures and operating units, to develop and execute the enterprise strategy. 

Rose Joined the Gartner Group in 2000 and established the Center for Business Transformation, a center of excellence aimed at transforming their business model from analog to digital. 

A dynamic speaker, Rose is frequently invited to speak at private and public sector events. She is featured in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women of 2022 and in Entrepreneur 100 Women of Influence in Westchester, and is listed in Forbes 2012 Top 10 Women Business Leaders of New York. 

She’s also the author of The Chocolate Conversation: Lead Bittersweet Change, Transform your Business, and her most recent book The Leadership Conversation: Make Bold Change, One Conversation At A Time, and we’re going to discuss this book during our conversation.

Rose…welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast!

Sean Georges, J.D., LL.M., and John Buford, Ph.D., grew up together in a small Illinois farm town. Both served with distinction as Marine Corps officers, and their service as Marines fueled their passion for leadership and leadership development. 

Upon completion of their service in the Marines, they continued their unique leadership journeys in the private sector, in the fields of law, business, outdoor education, higher education, and community service, and ultimately created On Mission Leadership, a company that specializes in helping leaders from all industries maximize their leadership potential.

In this episode, Sean and John share superb leadership insights and advice that can benefit those who aspire to leadership excellence.

Dr. Marcia Reynolds is recognized as one of the world's premier executive coaches, and she is the author of several best-selling books. Listen to her insights and sage advice!

https://covisioning.com/

https://covisioning.com/books/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciareynolds/

Elizabeth Pearson is an executive career coach who specializes in helping women navigate job changes, find a path to success in male-dominated fields, and launch their own companies. 

Elizabeth has coached C-suite leaders at Fortune 500 companies including Meta, Nike, Google and more. 

She is a contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur magazine, Yahoo, HERMoney.com and has been an expert guest on national networks including CNN, and is the author of Career Confinement: How to Free Yourself, Find Your Guides, and Seize the Fire of Inspired Work, where she shares practical ways to shift your mindset to seize your full professional power and potential.

Mike Ettore discusses the concept of Special Trust & Confidence and it's importance to becoming an effective leader and for creating and sustaining a great culture.

Virg Palumbo is a senior executive with over two decades of experience leading high-powered sales teams. A graduate of the US Naval Academy and a Marine Corps combat veteran, Virg has excelled in leadership roles in two very different environments. In this episode, he shares his insights on how effective leadership concepts and skills can be successfully employed in any organization.

Find him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virgilpalumbo/

Mike discusses the 14 Leadership Traits that are essential to the long-term success of leaders at all levels.

Julie Bartkus is an internationally known speaker, author, consultant, mentor and coach, helping child care owners and directors create their positive, productive and profitable child care programs and businesses.

Learn more: https://www.juliebartkus.com/ChildCareBusinessSuccess

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/juliebarkus

Mike discusses the 11 Leadership Principles and how they align with the 14 Leadership Traits discussed on episode 7.

RICH HORWATH is the founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute where he is a strategy facilitator and coach to executive leadership teams. 

He is a former Chief Strategy Officer and professor of strategy at the graduate level, and has helped more than a quarter million leaders develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities over the past two decades.

Rich is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking, including his most recent work, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence which was  selected by Inc. Magazine as a top 4 “must-read book for 2024.”

He has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX TV to provide expert commentary on business strategy and his work has been published in Fast Company, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review.

Eddie Turner is an accomplished executive coach, keynote speaker and best-selling author. We had a superb conversation on leadership and Eddie shared some exceptional insights and advice that can help leaders maximize their potential.

Find out more at: https://eddieturnerllc.com/

Marine Corps veteran Angie Morgan is a leading motivational keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and best-selling author of, “SPARK: How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success and Leading from the Front.” Listen in as she shares excellent insights and advice!

Check out her books Spark and Leading from the Front here:
https://www.amazon.com/Angie-Morgan/e/B001ILM8SC

Learn more about Lead Star at: https://leadstar.us/

Email Angie at: amorgan@leadstar.us

Vanessa Judelman is the President of Mosaic People Development, and for over 20 years, she has been helping clients to develop leaders who inspire great results. 

She is a speaker, facilitator, leadership consultant, and certified executive coach, and she’s authored a book about leadership, 'Mastering Leadership—What It Takes To Lead In Today's Fast-Paced World.

Vanessa has had the privilege of developing leaders in organizations like Campbells Soup, The United Nations, HelloFresh, SickKids, and the Bank of Montreal.

Listen in as she shares valuable insights on leadership development!

Erik is the Founder and CEO of The Program, LLC and the author of a best-selling book. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on what it takes to become an effective leader.

Learn more about Eric's Organization at: http://www.theprogram.org/

You can find his book The Program here: http://www.theprogram.org/corporate/book.html

Colonel Kim “KC” Campbell served in the Air Force for 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. Kim piloted an A-10 Warthog in more than 100 combat missions in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and she was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission in Baghdad.

Most recently, Kim served as the Director for the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the United States Air Force Academy, and she’s still very involved in leadership development now that she’s retired from the Air Force.

Kim's new book, "Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage" was just published, and in this episode, she shares some of the leadership lessons contained in it!

Kumari Williams is the Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition at HARMAN International. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on leadership and provides superb advice for those aspiring to leadership excellence!

Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumariwilliams/

Shannon Huffman Polson served as an Army officer for nearly a decade, and she was one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter. In addition to her military service, she spent five years leading and managing in the corporate sector. She is the author of The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World. As a dynamic, in-demand speaker, Shannon reaches thousands of people a year at major organizations on topics related to leadership, courage, resilience, and grit. Listen in as she shares her hard-won insights!

Learn More: https://www.shannonpolson.com/

Find her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhpolson/

Roben Graziadei, MA is the founder and president of Net Result$, LLC, and is a highly successful leadership consultant and speaker. In 2015 she branded Instinctology® and authored Instinctology®, A Leadership Method to Turn GUT Instincts into Concrete Action.

Roben began her career as a Senior Consultant with FranklinCovey and was also a Principal of the The Tom Peters Group (Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence) where she taught The Leadership Challenge (by Kouzes and Posner) workshops. 

Having consulted with the C-Suite of many Fortune 500 companies and higher education institutions, Roben then trained over 500K people from the mailroom to the boardroom, helping to develop strong leaders and work units at all levels. 

In this episode, she shares valuable insights and actionable advice that can be of great benefit to leaders at every level.

Ian Ziskin has over 40 years of experience as a C-level executive, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and he's the author of 4 books. 

Ian is recognized as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, other business leaders, and board members. His clients and corporate work span over 25 industries and include Fortune 1000, entrepreneurial, publicly traded, and privately held businesses.

I've been following Ian's work for several years and I am grateful that he's agreed to share some of his wisdom with us today.

Dr. Theresa Larson (aka “Dr. T”) is a published author, speaker and a fitness expert with an emphasis on mobility and mindfulness. Theresa founded Movement Rx and is the co-creator and lead instructor of the popular Functional Training for Adaptive Athletes program. Listen to her explain how she is helping individuals and teams understand that change is possible and leadership starts within.

Learn about Dr. T at: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/about-us/about-dr-t/

Assessment: https://movementrx.typeform.com/to/LwaYrI

Learn more at: movement-rx.com

Dr. Paul Corona is a successful leader, a coach, an author, and an educator. He is a professor of Leadership at Northwester University's Kellogg School of Management. He founded the award-winning Lee’s 3 Habits system, which helps motivated professionals build stronger relationships and achieve greater happiness – and he’s the author of The Wisdom of Walk-Ons: 7 Winning Strategies for College, Business and Life.

Learn more: Paul Corona

Find him on LinkedIn 

Diane Bolden is an executive coach with more than twenty-five years of experience in leadership development, strategic planning, and team building. She's also a sought-after keynote speaker and is a published author. Listen in as she shares superb insights for those seeking leadership excellence.

Learn more: https://dianebolden.com/

Find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianembolden/

Virg Palumbo is a former Marine Corps Infantry officer and combat veteran. He's been in the corporate arena for over 20 years and has had notable success in a variety of leadership roles in a large, publicly traded company.

Aside from his individual career accomplishments, Virg has consistently assisted numerous talented professionals in accomplishing their career goals, always striving to enable teams to achieve at the highest levels of excellence.

Listen in as he shares valuable leadership insights!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/virgilpalumbo/

Dr. Martina Wagner is an author, coach, and an expert in Physical Intelligence. She is also the co-founder of ArtesHumanis, a personal and professional development firm based in Oakland, CA. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Martina uses her extensive knowledge of workplace challenges and the revolutionary Physical Intelligence modality to help her clients achieve their personal and professional goals through attaining personal mastery.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinawagner/

Dr. Jackson is a dynamic Executive Advisor, Thought Leader, TedX Speaker and Organizational Consultant. This interview contains actionable advice for leaders at all levels!

Dr. Jackson is very active on LinkedIn and you can find him there at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terence-jackson-ph-d-57618410/

Check out his book: Transformational Thinking: The First Step Toward Achieving Personal and Organizational Greatness.

Learn more about Jackson Consulting Group at: http://jcgconsultinggroup.com/

And you can email him at: terryjackson@jcgconsultinggroup.com

Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show, a podcast with millions of listeners worldwide. Listen in as he shares insights that can benefit leaders at every level!

To learn more about Ryan go to:
https://learningleader.com/

To listen to his podcast go to:
https://learningleader.com/podcast/

Check out Ryan's courses at:
https://learningleader.com/academy/

Check out his book Welcome to Management:
https://learningleader.com/welcome-to-management/

Frank Cespedes is a highly experienced business executive and sales management expert, and he also serves as a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School. 

He has run a business, served on boards for start-ups and large companies, and consulted to many companies around the world, and is the author of six books and many articles in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, California Management Review, and other publications.

Frank possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience, and I am pleased he’s agreed to share some of his wisdom with us!

Dr. David Arrington is a highly regarded executive coach and best-selling author. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on how leaders can develop themselves to the fullest extent possible. 

Learn more about Dr. Arrington at: https://arringtoncoaching.com/
And
https://arringtontraining.com/

Find him on LinkedIn but mention that you heard him on the Fidelis Leadership Podcast or say that Mike sent you as he normally doesn't reply to messages:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmackarrington/

Derrick Mains is a Serial Entrepreneur, connector, and content creator.

He has authored three books on Lean Management, pitched, produced, and starred in Emmy Award winning Crackle Original Docuseries “Riding Phat” and helped build (as President and COO) one of the most notable brands to come out of the West Coast in the last decade, Phat Scooters.

Derrick has been involved as a mentor, founder, consultant and executive for more than 100 brands. 

As a public speaker Derrick has been featured at more than 150 events. He’s also written hundreds of thought leadership articles on a wide range of topics, including sustainability, manufacturing, lean, philosophy, physics, operations, marketing, and finance. 

Derrick resides in Phoenix Arizona is the Founder and CEO of Podcastology and The Process Fixer and is the Host of several podcasts.

Derrick, welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast!

Jason Selk is the director of sport psychology for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is also the director and owner of Enhanced Performance Inc. He is one of the premier performance coaches in the United States, with dozens of professional athletes and Fortune 500 executives as his clients.

Learn more: https://enhancedperformanceinc.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-jason-selk-a83415

When calamity strikes, few voices are more knowledgeable than Patrick Hardy's.

Not only is Patrick a graduate of FEMA’s Advanced Academy, but he has also gone on to gain numerous certifications including FEMA’s Master of Exercise, Certified Emergency Manager, Certified Risk Manager, and Master Business Continuity Professional.

Drawing from his wealth of experience in disaster preparedness and response, Patrick equips audiences with practical strategies to break the Crisis Creation Chain and teaches them to eliminate disasters by turning disruptions into opportunities.

His first book: Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency was released in late Spring of 2023.

I’m excited to hear some of Patrick’s experienced insights and advice on the topic of disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

Patrick, welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast!

Colonel Mickey Addison, USAF(RETIRED) is a leadership speaker, blogger and author, and is a frequent contributor to military and business publications. Mickey is passionate about inspiring people to be their best and leading organizations to high levels of performance!

Learn more at: https://www.mickeyaddison.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickeyaddison/

Dr. Theresa Larson, or “Dr. T” as she is affectionately known, is a leading expert and advocate for well-being and strength across both personal and professional domains. 

She is the founder of Movement Rx*, where she and her team help individuals and organizations optimize physical and mental health. 

In her work she draws from her own experience as a former Marine Corps officer who overcame severe trauma. She is passionate about helping veterans, business leaders and owners thrive in the face of challenges such as client attrition, employee retention, and scalability issues, which are often linked to compromised mental or physical well-being of leaders and employees. 

Dr. T is on a mission to help over 100,000 veterans, business leaders and owners improve their longevity and retain their people by 2030 by disrupting outdated leadership culture AND truly prioritizing health and well-being within their organizations. 

Dr. T has been on the podcast before, and you can hear her comments by going to Podcast Episode 40.

Dr. T…welcome back!

Don Sloan is the Chief Digital Officer at Employ Bridge, which is the nation’s largest industrial staffing company.

With over 30 years as a business leader specializing in the Information Technology arena, including serving as a C-Level executive in large, publicly-traded companies, he has demonstrated the ability to turn around under-performing operations and assist in the creation of innovative business models.

Don has a wealth of experience, and I am grateful that he’s agreed to share his insights and advice!

Alex Vohr is the current Vice President of Government Affairs at Trailer Bridge. He has over 30 years of invaluable experience including leadership, strategic planning, operations, organizational development and management. From his years of Service as a Marine officer he adds a wealth of knowledge and expertise in a variety of fields. He holds advanced degrees and a BS from the United States Naval Academy.

linkedin.com/in/alex-vohr

Eric Herrenkohl is Managing Director at AchieveNEXT, a Philadelphia based company that provides a wide spectrum of executive and professional services to help leaders and their enterprises achieve success and corporate excellence.

Prior to joining AchieveNEXT, Eric operated his own consulting firm and helped individual executives and executive teams maximize their leadership impact and operational effectiveness. 

In addition to being a published author, Eric has made appearances on Business Week, Fox News, and NBC News, and his articles have also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Inc.com, Careerbuilder.com, MSNBC.com, and Monster.com.

Charlene Li is the Founder of Altimeter Group, a digital consulting firm that provides thought leadership, research, and consulting on digital strategies, with a focus on social and emerging technologies.

To learn more about Charlene Li go to:
https://charleneli.com/about/

Connect to her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli/

Mark Herschberg is the CTO of Averon. He is a cryptographer, university instructor, and championship ballroom dancer. He chairs the IEEE HTTPSI standards committee and serves on the board of TechieYouth.

Learn more: https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/author

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hershey

Jenn Cirrito is the Senior Vice President – Business Operations at Kforce. 

She has served in several senior leadership roles during her 18 years of service with the Firm.

In this episode, Jenn shares superb insights on leadership that can benefit those aspiring to leadership excellence!

Dr. Marcia Reynolds is recognized as one of the world’s premier executive coaches, and she is the author of several best-selling books. Her clients include executives and emerging leaders in multinational corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. She also speaks at coaching and leadership conferences around the world and has taught classes and coached leaders in 43 countries.  Listen to her insights and sage advice!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciareynolds/

Christy Whitman is a Transformational Leader, Celebrity Coach and the New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Having It All. She has appeared on “Today” and The Morning Show and her work has been featured in People Magazine, Seventeen, Woman’s Day, Hollywood Life, and Teen Vogue, among others. Christy is the CEO and founder of the Quantum Success Learning Academy & Quantum Success Coaching Academy, a 12-month Law of Attraction coaching certification program. Listen in as Christy shares valuable insights on leadership related issues!

Learn more about Christy at: https://www.christywhitman.com/

Find her on LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christywhitman1/

Her books: https://www.christywhitman.com/store/books

Amy Forsythe is an award-winning military journalist who served five combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and has been on assignment for several other overseas missions. 

Amy started her career as a U.S. Marine combat correspondent in 1993 and currently serves as a Public Affairs Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

In this episode, Amy shares superb leadership insights and advice that can benefit leaders at every level!

In this inaugural episode, Mike explains the mission of the Fidelis Leadership Podcast and how it will serve as a resource for those aspiring to leadership excellence. He will also provide an orientation on the Trust-Based Leadership model and how it can help others become World Class Leaders.

Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of BigBlueGumball LLC, an innovative New York City-based management and leadership consulting, training, and executive coaching firm. A three-time award-winning Adjunct Professor of leadership at NYU and Lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, Todd is also a TEDx speaker, a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” and was one of eight global finalists for the Thinkers50 “Distinguished Achievement Award” in Leadership (2021).
In this episode, Todd shares superb insights and advice for leaders at all levels!

linkedin.com/in/toddcherches

Learn more: https://www.toddcherches.com/

Tony Martignetti is an executive and leadership coach with a specialty in working with leaders and their teams to navigate through change and unlock their true potential. He supports leaders in gaining clarity so they can make well-informed decisions, improve their leadership skills, and ultimately increase their impact. Listen to this episode as Tony shares his expertise to help people unlock their potential so that they may more gracefully lead with authenticity, inspired action, and impactful outcomes.

Learn more: https://www.inspiredpurposecoach.com/about

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymartignett1/

Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees. He led the team to a World Championship in 2009. That same year he was awarded the Nolan Ryan Award given to the top Strength & Performance Coach in Major League Baseball as voted by his peers.
He also works as a performance coach and consultant to various organizations and some of America's Top CEOs, Executives, Wall Street Fund Managers & Traders - helping them to optimize performance, productivity, and sales.
Listen in as Coach Dana shares insights and advice for leaders at all levels!

Jim and his team at the Inc. CEO Project work with over 100 CEOs of high growth companies to identify and obliterate the things that stand between them and continued organizational success. He has over 30 years of leadership in business strategy, technology businesses, process improvement, organizational development, and he’s worked in and with many leading global organizations in both public and private environments. Listen in as Jim shares valuable leadership lessons!

Learn more at: https://jimschleckser.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimschleckser/

Joe Stimac is the creator of InterviewReady.com and CEO and Founder of AccuHire.com

An expert in the areas of interviewing and selection, Joe has helped leaders in companies of all sizes improve in these areas, leading to more effective hiring and retention of high value teammates.

In this episode, Joe shares insights and advice that can benefit all leaders!

Jennifer Arvin Furlong is the Founder and CEO of Communication TwentyFourSeven and host of the Communication TwentyFourSeven Podcast. She is an author, a TEDx speaker and coach.

Jen is a communication expert with over 30 years of experience. Her passion is to help others solve their most difficult communication issues by helping them develop more effective communication skills. 

A Marine Corps veteran, Jen was the first woman Marine to be awarded the Sergeant Major Dan Daly Award and the first woman Marine to be appointed editor of the Quantico Sentry, the Marine Corps’ oldest newspaper. 

She is a first-generation college graduate, with bachelors and masters degrees in Communication, a PhD candidate, a mom, a wife, and a breast cancer survivor, which means she doesn’t believe in “I can’t.” 

Listen in as she shares some valuable insights and advice!

Laura Gates is an executive coach, team facilitator, and advisor to executives at Silicon Valley’s top tech companies. For over 25 years Laura has coached and facilitated for companies working on some of the leading edge technologies, such as AI, machine learning, and engineering, as well as many other industries including space and aeronautics, academia, energy, finance and communications, government, global corporations, prisons, homeless organizations, and global women’s initiatives.

Learn more: gates group

Find her on LinkedIn

David Sears served over 20 years as an officer in the Navy SEAL community. His leadership produced results in the most demanding environments, as he planned, led and executed hundreds of special operations missions. David led strategic efforts focused on solving major national security problems. He influenced decisions related to America’s National Security Policy and he has briefed the top members of of the US Department of Defense. Listen in as David shares superb leadership insights and advice!

Learn more: https://www.dcsears.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-sears-94a88854

What does the term “World Class” mean, and is becoming a “World Class Leader” an attainable goal for most people? Mike believes it is, and he shares his thoughts and advice on how a leader can reach the highest level of leadership competence and influence.