Excellent Executive Coaching: Bringing Your Coaching One Step Closer To Excelling

Charles de Boissezon, retired was asked to take over as CEO of Geneva headquartered Hinduja Bank, a Private Bank, and he brings with him 37 years of International banking experience in London, Hong Kong, New York, Geneva, Chile, and Jersey. Charles is both French and British.  He grew up in Vietnam and Hong Kong and spent his formative years in Geneva attending the College de Leman School.  He then left for the USA to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating in 1971, Charles moved to London and joined HSBC as a trainee banker. Over the next 30 years, he held positions of responsibility at HSBC Offices worldwide in Hong Kong, New York, Djibouti, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. When he quit in 2003 as Member of HSBC's Executive Committee based out of Geneva, he was an exceptional manager with a lot of international business acumen.  He joined Banque Piguet & Cie SA the same year as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held until 20

Dr. Katrina Burrus interviews the prior Director General at CERN Mr. Heuer on, "Have you ever questioned the nature of existence? Have you wondered how it all started and what secrets the Universe holds? For most of us, these matters are beyond our comprehension and yet these are questions scientists at CERN are exploring.  CERN is the world’s leading research body for particle physics. Some questions asked by the Director General of CERN, Dr. Rolf-Dieter Heuer, is what does he attribute his successful leadership to?" “Nobody knows everything, so you have to listen to the experts but the experts don’t all agree so you need to make a synthesis and take responsibility if it goes wrong,” says Dr. Heuer. “What do you need like competencies to gather funds in an economic downturn?” host, Dr. Katrina Burrus asks as his role at CERN shifted from physicist to diplomat. What is the predominant culture at CERN? What is the advice you give to CERN for the next 25 years? What leadership competencies does CERN need in the

Keeper of the Vision - Culture in Las Vegas Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Myron G. Martin, President and CEO of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, NV. These are the questions Katrina asks Myron:  What do you attribute your success in making the Smith Center what it is today? What would you say is your biggest professional challenge today? What is your biggest personal challenge as a leader today? How do you see the Smith Center evolving in the next 5 to 10 years? If Europeans come to Las Vegas, they often think of Las Vegas as the gambling center, what would you say to them about performing arts in Las Vegas? Myron G. Martin, President and CEO, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Las Vegas, NV brings the world’s most revered and celebrated entertainers to Las Vegas. Martin has a rich history in the performing arts business. He has produced and presented a variety of well-regarded shows including first-run touring attractions and internationally acclaimed performers in music, t

Your host, Dr. Katrina Burrus interviews in this episode the executive director of Inspiring Children Foundation Mr. Trenton Alenik.   The Inspiring Children Foundation prides itself on transforming under-served youth into high-level, hard-working, aware leaders that stand apart from the widespread mediocrity, excuse-making and blame-casting that is so prevalent in the culture of youth elsewhere. Hundreds of alumni attest to how the program has changed the trajectory of their lives, helping them to excel at college, start their own businesses, and lead in their environments, all while inspiring the communities around them.   Trent Alenik is a Las Vegas native and graduated from Odyssey Charter High School. Trent was a highly ranked national junior tennis player, earning a ranking of top 40 in the United States. He earned a scholarship to attend Villanova University where he played on their Division I men's tennis team and graduated with a degree in finance from their business school which was just ranked #1 u

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Dorothy E. Siminovitch, PhD, MCC about her new book, A Gestalt Coaching Primer: The Path Toward Awareness IQ and asked the following questions: You have coined the term “awareness intelligence,” or Awareness IQ. What does that mean in terms of coaching effectiveness and coaching success? “Mindfulness” is so touted in today’s world. How is mindfulness connected with the Gestalt approach to coaching? In your book, A Gestalt Coaching Primer, you draw a distinction between coaching presence and use of self skills. Can you make that distinction clear for us? How is Gestalt coaching a systems approach? Why does that matter?   Dorothy E. Siminovitch, PhD, MCC is an international coach, consultant, group facilitator, presenter, and author. She is the founder and principal of Gestalt Coaching Works, and co-founder of the Gestalt Center for Coaching, where she serves as senior faculty and Director of Training for the Center’s coach-training programs. Dorothy is an originator a

How Copywriting Translates into Business Success Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews, Ray Edwards, the specialist expert on how copywriting can Translate into business success. She asks him the following questions: What is copywriting, and why is it so important to entrepreneurs and small-business owners? In your book, How to Write Copy That Sells, you refer to the “magic building blocks” of sales copy. What are those blocks, and how do we use them? You have a chapter in the book called The Secrets of Writing Blockbuster Copy by Watching Movies. That sounds too good to be true! Are there any types of businesses that this “copy-centric” approach will not work for? Do Internet product launches still work, or has that gravy train already passed us by? What is the biggest mistake people make when writing copy? Who is Ray Edwards Ray Edwards is a Communications Strategist, Copywriter, Author, Speaker, and host of one the top iTunes Business Podcasts. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, and with some of the

Katrina Burrus, Phd, MCC discusses with Marilyn OHearne what lead her to write her new book, “Breaking Free from Bias: Preventing Costly Complaints, Conflict and Talent Loss.”  Marilyn also answers other questions about her book and her coaching career.  What is your vision of the book and programs’ impact?  Tell us about your coaching career and what distinguishes you from other coaches.  What are your other offerings besides Breaking Free from Bias? Marlyn O’Hearne, MA, International Coach Federation Master Certified Coach, is the founder of Breaking Free from Bias programs. She has been helping leaders and coaches achieve breakthrough results since 1998, in 28 countries. She is known for her United Nations Leadership Development Coaching. Her clients move from the overwhelming uncertainty of our rapidly changing world to clarity, focus, and confidence. Marilyn has been described as a “gentle, spiritual soul, and yet powerful and provocative at the same time,” by a program participant. Marilyn’s numerous

How Storytelling Can Save and Launch Your Company   Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Eliot M. Wagonheim and discuss his tips on ways to achieve true greatness.   Why are so many companies ineffective at recruiting their next rock star employees? What is the one question you should ask before signing a contract? Why shouldn’t companies do annual performance reviews? What is the one key to winning a lifetime of great customers? Who is Eliot Wagonheim ? Eliot is the founder of Wagonheim Law, a business and construction firm based in Hunt Valley, Maryland.  Now in his 28th year in practice, Eliot represents small to medium-sized businesses in a wide array of industries in both litigation and corporate matters.   Eliot has been selected as a Maryland Super Lawyer as well has having been named one of SmartCEO Magazine’s Legal Elite as a “go-to” business lawyer.  He holds the coveted AV rating (excellent to pre-eminent) compiled by Martindale-Hubbell and based on peer review for legal ability and ethical values. 

EEC 090 Reconnecting to our Essence Through Essentials Katrina Burrus, PhD, MCC interviews Nadine Fortin, a Strategic Leadership Coach who works with technical experts to help them becoming strategic thinkers.                    What is a Strategic Leadership Coaching? What does “detaching from the external results” imply for coaches? What does it mean for coaches to go back to essentials? On what else should coaches and other strategic leaders focus?   Nadine coaches technical experts to become leaders and strategic thinkers in their organizations. She feels that her greatest impact is with women who are in positions of influence with a majority of men coworkers. Women in “non-trad” fields face many challenges and must constantly work to push limits. They need a partner whom they trust completely, who will give a voice to their ideas, their emotions, their ambitions, and most important their aspirations. They need someone like Nadine to bring out the special hue of their leadership. Nadine believes that fin

EEC 089 When Sports and Coaching Leaders Combine Katrina Burrus, PhD, MCC interviews Anna-Marie Watson, a dynamic and performance coach who is working with leaders who yearn for more and desire balance within their life. What is your professional & personal experience of being a Global Nomadic Leader? How have you drawn from your experience to support your coaching clients & the wider coaching community? What are the main themes that you’ve observed coaching Global Nomadic Leaders Expat? Anna-Marie is a performance coach who draws from NLP, sports psychology, neuroscience, positive psychology and mindfulness theory to craft industrious and dynamic coaching partnerships with leaders who yearn for more and desire balance within their life. Anna-Marie’s specialty is “walking & talking” where the Great Outdoors inspires facilitates deep level insights, encourages different perspectives and ultimately optimises performance. She integrates Analytic-Network (http://www.analyticnetwork.com) and mBraining

EEC 088 Which Leaders to Develop and How? Why is leadership important now? Who is a leader?  Where do we find them? How do we develop a Leader? Is there an ideal Leadership style?  Orlando Clua is CEO of Oclua Consulting Group.  He has been working for 35 years in the field of Executive Development.  He has a degree in psychology from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He is an Honorary Master Coach by Interamerican Society of Coaching, an Academic Coordinator of Human Capital Development at Anahuac University and has written 12 books in the field of Leadership Management and Organizational Development Excellent Executive Coaching If you have enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Conseil & Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Conseil & Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, le

EEC 087 Creating a Successful Digital Magazine for Entrepreneurs   Nathan is the Publisher & Editor of Foundr Magazine, a digital magazine for young entrepreneurs on the App Store & Google Play store.    What gave you the idea of creating a digital magazine for young entrepreneur? What made you successful? Is it the market ? Did you feel there was a demand for such a magazine? You approached a lot of prestigious people that are difficult to reach. What was your strategy? How did you approach them? What are your futur plans ? What is your next step? Do you coach?  How many times do you blog a week? How old are you? How many people are working for you? What do speaking gigs bring you? How did you leverage the last Tropical Think Tank? What tip would you give to entrepreneurs to succeed?    Nathan launched Foundr in March 2013 from his bedroom and in a small period of time it has become a top 10 ranked 'Business & Investing Magazine' on the app store. As publisher of Foundr Nathan was a runner up fo

Katrina Burrus, PhD, MCC asks Matthew Kimberley the following questions:   Why do you feel so strongly about “businesses being about people and not “stakeholders”   What do you feel is your largest hurdle when working with leadership?   On your website you said “It's my mission in life to help you fall in love with selling.”  Can you explain that a little more?   Who is Matthew Kimberley? Matthew Kimberley is the creator of Professional Persuasion and author of the self-help classic, How To Get A Grip. He is former head of the Book Yourself Solid® School of Coach Training.

How to Lead Teams to Create Awesome Experiences on Purpose Katrina Burrus taps into Phil's incredible experience organising a huge conference called Social Media Marketing World in San Diego. Katrina asks Phil the following questions: How do you inspire creativity in an organization? How do you leave room for creative work while managing a large team? How do you purposefully plan events? How do you lead a team to be customer service focused who has not worked together prior to your event? Who is Phil Mershon Phil Mershon is the director of events for Social Media Examiner. He brings over 25 years experience in leading customized events, mission-driven campaigns and creative communication strategies. He now leads the popular events Social Media Success Summit and Social Media Marketing World. He is also a jazz saxophonist, worship leader and lover of puns.Want to connect with Phil: Email: phil@socialmediaexaminer.com, Twitter: @phil_mershon, LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/philmershon

EEC 083 Creating Moments of Meeting in Coaching Your host Katrina Burrus, PhD interviews David Drake to find out what he thinks are the biggest challenge in developing leaders at the moment? (speak to integrative development). What are you working on these days? (speak to attachment theory). What are “moments of meeting” and why do they matter in leadership? You are most known as the founder of the field of narrative coaching. How did you become interested in people and their stories? Both Katrina Burrus, PhD and David Drake earned their PhD in Human and Organizational Development from Fielding Graduate University in California. David has been an adjunct faculty member teaching management and leadership for three universities and lectured at over 20 others around the world. David serves on the Senior Advisory Board for Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. He is the author of over 50 publications on narratives and coaching and editor of The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching (2

Your host Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Scott Friedman who is a Certified Speaking Professional, and former President of the National Speakers Association (NSA), is the author of Celebrate! Lessons Learned from the World’s Most Admired Organizations, Happily Ever Laughter, Using Humor For A Change and A Celebration A Day – 365 ways to a Happier, Healthier Workplace. For over 30 years Scott has traveled the globe speaking on  employee engagement customer experience and using humor/celebration as a strategic tool. Scott founded “Together We Can Change the World,” twcctw.org - a non-profit organization, serving orphans and less fortunate women in Southeast Asia. Katrina asks Scott what is the celebration mentality?  2. What is the greatest gift of starting, "Together we Can Change the World?" 3. In your 30 years of speaking professionally, what advice would you give to those wanting to truly make a connection with their audience? 4. Who is responsible for keeping employees engaged? 5. How do you define succ

Your host, Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC speaks about Coaching Global Nomadic Leaders, the rate of failures with expatriations, what specific issues Global Nomadic Leaders compared to Expatriates with one culture identity, What specific knowledge, tips and strategies do you need to know when coaching these profiles. Who is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC Dr. Burrus has a proven track record in coaching numerous international leaders including Nestle, Novartis, United Bank of Switzerland, CERN, UNAIDS, United Nations, International Labor Organization and the World Trade Organization. Her coaching career has taken her to Europe, Asia and the United States, and she is recognized for her distinctive capabilities with leaders from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. As the founder of MKB Conseil & Coaching, Dr. Burrus is affiliated with a network of international experts and scholar-practitioners. MKB Conseil & Coaching specializes in coaching international and highly mobile leaders, including brilliant and abrasive

How to Coach with Noble Purpose? What is Coaching with Noble Purpose? Why does Noble Purpose work? In your new book Leading with Noble Purpose, you talk about backstory. Why does the leader's backstory matter? How do you operationalize theses ideas if you're a big company? If you're a middle manager? Or if you're a solo prenuer? How is Lisa Earle McLeod Lisa is one of the foremost authorities on sales, leadership and emotional engagement. Here best-selling book, Selling with Noble Purpose introduced the idea of Noble Purpose in business. Her research has documented how organizations with a purpose bigger than money actually make more money, and they experience greater customer and employee retention. Lisa is a former Procter & Gamble Sales trainer, she now runs her own consulting firm, McLeod & More, Inc. Her firm’s clients include Hootsuite, Roche, Volvo, and Dave & Busters. Lisa is also a prolific writer; she is the author of 5 books and thousands of articles. She is the sales leadership expert

Your host Katrina Burrus, PhD, MCC interviews the unique Larry Winget   He is the pit-bull of personal development and personal responsibility. He tells us the Cold, Hard, Ugly Truth about Success.   Larry Winget is a bestselling author, television personality, social commentator and internationally acclaimed speaker.   His newest book, Grow A Pair: How To Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business and Your Sanity is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. He has also written five additional New York Times/Wall Street Journal bestselling books that have been translated into over 20 languages including Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get A Life; You’re Broke Because You Want To Be; It’s Called Work For A Reason; People Are Idiots And I Can Prove It; and Your Kids Are Your Own Fault. Larry has starred in his own television series on A&E, two PBS specials and two CNBC specials.  He has appeared on Dr. Phil, The Today Show, Tool Academy, The Big Idea, Larry King, and in three national t