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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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/

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/

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

Bob Burg is a best-selling author and highly sought-after speaker. In this episode, he shares superb insight that can be of great benefit to all leaders!

Go to the Go Giver website and download invaluable material.

At Burg.com there's a special report that teaches you how to create a "go-giver culture" as a leader.

Check out his books at:
https://burg.com/books/

Farnoosh Brock is an executive coach, author and speaker. In this episode, she shares some of the same insights and advice that has helped countless leaders maximize their potential!

Learn more about her at:
https://www.farnooshbrock.com/

Find her book, The Serving Mindset, here:
https://www.farnooshbrock.com/book/

You can find her on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbahram/

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

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

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!

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

Coach Pamela shares insights from her book "The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention", and superb lessons and advice that can help leaders maximize their potential!

Find Coach Pamela at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecoachpamela/

Check out her book:
The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention: Essential Survival Skills for Any Economy

Take the quiz!
https://reinventqiz.com/fidelisleadership

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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

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/

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

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.

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/

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

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/

A Culture of Trust is essential to the long-term success of any organization. This episode provides in-depth discussion of Trust and how leaders can cultivate it throughout their teams. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dan Tocchini is a Human Performance Specialist, author, and highly regarded business consultant. 

He specializes in change management, conflict resolution, executive leadership, sales, negotiation, and business development. 

Dan has over 35 years of experience in helping people navigate monumental personal and business transformations, and he’s worked with many companies…large, small, non-profits and others, from a wide range of diverse industries and specialties.

I’ve been following Dan on various social media platforms and it’s obvious to me that he possesses a wealth of experience and insights that can be of great benefit to those aspiring to Leadership Excellence.

Mansi Goel, formerly Google's Global Head of Product Policy, is now named among the Top 5 Executive Coaches for Tech. She helps execs and their teams up-level leadership skills to support business objectives.

She has extensive experience coaching the C-suite of VC- and PE-backed high-growth companies, partners across premier VC firms, and emerging and established leaders at F100 tech firms.

Mansi's coaching motto is "Lead with a cool head and a warm heart" as she works to expand her clients' agility within changing contexts.

I am grateful that Mansi agreed to share some of her wisdom and insights with us!

Dr. Eric Recker is husband, father, dentist, elite success coach, speaker, author, pilot, and recovering triathlete. He has pushed his life to the limit and discovered that what he was searching for at the top of the mountain wasn’t there.

In this second half of his life, he is committed to helping people learn to #WINtheNOW and discover the life they were meant to live. A life with hope, a plan, and a belief that good days are truly ahead.

I’ve followed Eric on social media and several podcasts,  and I am excited to hear his thoughts on a variety of topics that apply to those serving in leadership roles.

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.

John Schuhart has extensive Senior Executive leadership experience in the US Intelligence Community, to include the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

As a leadership coach, he helps clients gain self-awareness, increase emotional intelligence, think strategically, refine their leadership style, strengthen communication skills, and realize their personal development goals while becoming more aware of their own and others' perspectives, assumptions, and biases.

Listen in as he shares valuable leadership insights!

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.

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. 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.

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.

Hortense Le Gentil is a world-renowned executive leadership coach, speaker, and author. She guides CEOs and senior executives on their journey from hero leaders to human leaders, drawing from over 30 years of experience working across various industries—including media consulting and advertising—and as an entrepreneur.

Hortense has been ranked #5 on the Global Gurus list by World Management Global Gurus. She is a certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered™, a member of MG100 Coaches, and she is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and ThriveGlobal.com, and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Business Insider.  

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

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.

Karen Benoy Preston is the CEO and Founder of Karen Benoy, a company that helps individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. 

Her clients come from a wide range of industries and sectors, from healthcare and biotechnology to financial services, technology, and the federal government. Her goal is to guide them toward greater clarity, purpose, and fulfillment, whether through one-on-one coaching, team workshops, or consulting engagements. 

She has collaborated with global organizations such as IBM, Ernst & Young, Salesforce, Intuit, American Express, and Ally Financial to drive transformation and empower leaders.

She possesses a wealth of experience and lessons learned and I am grateful that she’s agreed to share her views on leadership with us.

Karen…welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast!

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!

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.

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.

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 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!