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When you sit down to meet with Jo Leonard she will immediately draw a circle on a piece of paper. The circle will contain your name and everything you tell her about yourself creates spokes. As the conversation deepens and you discuss your ideas, dreams, barriers and frustrations, the spokes will intersect and elongate, and soon an image will appear. This is how Jo thinks and brainstorms and this is why she is now in her 15th year as the go-to coach for teens and 20-Somethings. When the picture emerges she begins to collaborate with her clients to map out career and education goals and specific tactics to achieve them. When asked about her passion, Jo will tell you that she loves working with young adults. In the book “Drive” Daniel Pink discusses motivation, and how we have a deep need to direct our own lives, learn, create new things, do better by ourselves and in the world. "I believe that young adults need to feel in control of their education and career planning and be given the autonomy to make their own decisions. I was an intelligent but confused 20-Something, I didn’t have a specific career in mind, and I wasn’t a natural A-student. But I did have a strong work ethic, was taught to be independent, and I was given the skills needed to communicate and thrive in social settings and in the real world. I have all the empathy in the world for this demographic!" Jo has been asked to train and coach Fulbright Scholars, Ted speakers, undergrad and grad students, high school leaders and career starters. She speaks on the power of branding, reputation, networking, and the pitfalls and value of social media in a modern job search. Specialties: Personalized coaching programs to transition under and unemployed young professionals into rewarding careers. Expert in personal branding, resumes, cover letters, personal social media strategies, interview training, social and professional etiquette, personal presentation skills, salary negotiation, internet career searches.
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I was originally born in Spain. At the age of nineteen I came to the U.S. believing in the american dream. I was the first in my family to go to college, but as a girl I was told that I should "just have children." I seemed to have a knack for languages, law, and the fine arts, but my mind rebelled all the time. I wanted to create and learn the sciences. In high-school I failed English, Physics and Mathematics and I was told I would not amount to anything. I have since then talk more than seven languages, trained for the FBI academy, work at NASA as an engineer student, and at marine laboratories, hospitals, and even served in the U.S. Army. I wanted to become an astronaut or pilot, and almost did if it was not for my role as a mother. I have helped thousands of students here in the U.S. and overseas to open their horizons and dream the impossible and achieve the impossible as scientists, entrepreneurs, nursing students, or astronomers. My mission in life is to reprogrammed in students and people I coach old habits and wrong patterns and beliefs so they can share their own light into the world. Presently, I speak in events, published books around the world, and work as a professor serving health care students.
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I am a mammy of three wonderful sons -2 have a diagnoses of Aspergers & A.D.H.D and my other son has been diagnosed with Autism & A.D.D, Dyspraxia, Anxiety and Depression. My books have been written based on true events relating to my fight to receive support and a diagnosis for each of my sons. I have also worked as a professional carer so I have been privileged to have experienced both sides of the caring profession. In my book I give advice and bring hope to other families going through a similar struggle. I believe that through reading my book people in the Professional sectors can learn how to better connect with families and people living with disabilities. I have an upcoming sequel to my book "An Autism Journey to Acceptance". I would also like to mention that anyone who buys a book from me then €5 of the price will go to Irish Autism Action. My publisher and friend Gerry Roberts acts as my mentor from Black Card Books.
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Sue Curr is an award-winning Inspirational Speaker & Mental Wellbeing Mindset Coach who's on a mission to take a million people on a journey from 'Fear to Freedom' Sue works with the 'professional swans' of this world; those of us who on the surface glide serenely through life, giving the impression that they don't have a care in the world. Yet under the surface are 'paddling like crazy' just to stay afloat for fear of being seen to be unable to cope, vulnerable, or lacking in some way. Let alone a failure With a 15-year background in the fields of education (SEN) and social healthcare specialising in Emotional & Mental Well-Being Awareness, Sue now works tirelessly challenging & stretching others to achieve their full potential. Instilling in them the confidence to live life confidently in their own way, Leading them always to understand that there is a massive difference between surviving & thriving, & that they alone have the inherent power within to create the reality of their dreams. One which they not only desire but truly deserve. After deciding to combine her professional expertise together with that of her significant personal experience gained on life's loneliest of roads, that of mental ill-health, which in turn subsequently descended into near-fatal alcoholism. It became inevitable that Sue would take both the knowledge & lessons she learned over the years to create a unique & bespoke range of Fear Less - Live More coaching & training solutions. In recent years Sue has developed a creditable reputation as a passionate & authentic speaker whose driving force is that of empowering others to have the courage to be who they really are. Enabling them to live their lives with purpose & passion in their own way, on their own terms. Showing them how in effecting long-lasting, sustainable change in life they will come to understand that there is a massive difference between surviving & thriving. Speaking openly & honestly, with integrity. Sue utilises both humour & emotion to inextricably link her own traumatic journey with the simple, yet effective & powerful strategies she herself used, to become the person she is proud to be today & which she is passionate about paying forward 2016 - 2020 Engagements; including but not limited to Women in Business Network - Rotherham, UK South Yorkshire, Business Expo - Rotherham,UK Dept Work & Pensions Away Day - Sheffield, UK British Tinnitus Assoc - Open Day, Sheffield, UK Evolve Personal Development Community Chelmsford, UK Revival Sanctuary - Women in Business Event Womens Economic Forum - World Forum Centre, The Hague Womens Economic Forum - London, UK Womens Economic Forum - New Delhi, India Lift Effects Conference - London, UK The Elite Network - Leeds & Newcastle, UK The Elite Network - Manchester & Sheffield, UK UK Business Circle - Suffolk, UK Bradford University - Yorkshire, UK Define U - Radio Show - USA It's Your Turn - Radio Show - USA Evolutionary Woman - Radio Show - USA
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Susan's mission is to empower people to bring joy to the forefront of their lives, businesses, and organizations through relevant and practical information and techniques. This common thread is delivered through keynote speeches and workshops in her areas of expertise in business and personal growth topics such as effective leadership, business culture, communication, personal relationships, forgiveness, hoping & coping, time management, life coaching, and career coaching. Susan is also finishing up her first book about "living without fear".
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Do your relationships puzzle you? What really drives you and your team? My Color Code interpersonal skills workshop answers these questions to positively impact your daily life and your team! When I discovered the Color Code several years ago, I was instantly hooked! I’ve implemented the Color Code with my own department as well as with my family. The Color Code has been a tangible and positive impact on my personal and professional life. I am so excited to be a Certified Color Code Trainer and have the opportunity to work with you and your team to provide the same impact! With more than 20 years of speaking, training and instructional experience and now with my Color Code certification I am equipped to teach you and your team (Your partner! Your family!!) how to strengthen your interpersonal skills and increase effectiveness. The Color Code will put those missing pieces together. And the Color Code is so easy to understand! No complicated jargon or memorization needs to be done in order to practically apply its principles and get real results. It is a terrific tool! My style is professional but warm – providing an environment that will make people of all levels comfortable. One of the best descriptions of my style comes from a former classmate in graduate school: “you always had a commanding yet disarming (making it all the more commanding) oratory presence”. You will be able to apply your learning from the Color Code interpersonal workshops not only in your professional life – but this is training you can take home (Copyright Kelly Knowles 2017) Real-world credentials: Toastmaster Competent Communicator. Six Sigma Greenbelt. MBA. PENCIL Volunteer
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Adam is an author, speaker who works primarily with men to reconnect to their personal power and life mission. He has honed his coaching and mentorship skills over thirty years’ experience as a chef and hospitality professional. A natural story teller, Adam’s speaking career was borne of gaining freedom from a lifetime of trying to prove himself worthy. Following a conversation where the right questions were finally asked, Adam has dedicated himself to paying forward the freedom with which he now lives his life. Adam is also the host of Adam Lamb Radio. Adam’s published works include: Profanity & Its Proper Use, Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable, and An Initiated Man, Finally. His newest book, ‘Circle Jerk – Lessons of Manhood My Father Never Taught Me’ is due out in early 2018
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Ada Y. Barlatt, Ph. D., P. Eng., is an entrepreneur, speaker, and healthy-habits activist. As founder of Operations Ally, she consults with small and medium-sized teams developing custom strategies to create operational harmony and well being for the company’s bottom line. Ada believes technology can help create greater flow and more balance in our personal and professional lives. She has been applying her savvy at systems building since her early 20s when she worked on research projects and contracts for companies like Ford and Walt Disney. Her career experience spans many industries from healthcare Institutions and manufacturing to big-box retail and aerospace. Her most recent work centers around helping agencies fix their frustrations with internal and client communication. In addition to scores of peer-reviews academic publications and awards of over 300K in grant funding, Ada is known for delivering results that matter to her clients. As a bonus, she just might be thee most cheerful geek you have ever met. When she’s not researching or working with clients, Ada can be found, tea in hand, cruising on the high seas. Or at home loudly cheering for her favorite sports teams.
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Nili Gilbert, CFA, CAIA, is one of the most influential voices on the questions reshaping global markets: where the economy is heading, what AI and geopolitics mean for strategy today, and how leaders and institutions can identify opportunities to build sustainable value. As an Independent Board Director of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM), a leading global alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion in assets under management, she oversees strategic planning, capital allocation, and significant investments in digital infrastructure supporting the growth of AI. As Vice Chairwoman of Carbon Direct Capital and a Senior Advisor at McKinsey, she applies a global investor’s lens to the intersection of emerging technology and industrial systems transformation. Together, these roles place her at the center of the most consequential questions of our time. Her career spans the full arc of institutional asset management. She co-founded Matarin Capital, scaling it into one of the largest women-owned asset managers in the United States, and previously served as Senior Director at Invesco Quantitative Strategies, managing over $25 billion in assets for institutional clients. She currently chairs the David Rockefeller Fund Investment Committee. Nili is deeply engaged in global economic and policy dialogue. She co-chairs the Milken Institute Geo-Economics Leadership Network and serves on both the World Economic Forum Global Future Council and the Bretton Woods Committee. She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Economic Club of New York. Named to Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance and TIME100 Climate, she is also a Forbes contributor and has been a frequent commentator on international markets and economic strategy on CNBC and Bloomberg Television. Her TED Talk has nearly 2 million views. She has delivered hundreds of speaking engagements across six continents, from Davos to the G20, World Bank to the Vatican, Swiss Re to First Abu Dhabi Bank, Fortune to Bloomberg. Her unique perspective is built from a career identifying the holes in conventional wisdom and translating it into strategy. She has developed this worldview across two decades in investing and deepened it through sustained engagement with the policymakers, investors, and institutional leaders. These insights and perspectives are expressed across the full range of topics she brings to the stage. She has also been recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, LinkedIn “TopVoice” in Finance, Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Association of Securities Professionals, Bloomberg BusinessWeek “One to Watch”, and awarded a Bellagio Center Residency by the Rockefeller Foundation. Nili holds a BA magna cum laude from Harvard and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where she was a Toigo Fellow. She is a CFA and CAIA Charterholder and has completed executive programs at Oxford and Stanford. She is highly proficient in French and German.
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Dhairya Pujara is the Founder, CEO for Ycenter - a Global Experiential Education organization. Dhairya is passionate about Higher Education and creating and delivering this content globally to universities and reach thousands of students. Participants in Ycenter program have created impactful projects in Africa, India and USA. Dhairya is the curator for "Global Shaper" chosen by World Economic Forum's Philadelphia Hub Community. He has been a global TEDx organizer, blogger at Huffington Post and a public speaker on entrepreneurship and international development. Dhairya has been invited as a speaker at Wharton, Drexel, Temple, Rutgers, Social Innovation World Forum and more. American Immigration granted him a special category work visa reserved for "an individual of extra-ordinary abilities". Public Speaker "Entrepreneurs don't have dream jobs. You have a DREAM or a job. Go for the DREAM" - Snippet from my talk at the Wharton School.
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Multidisciplinary Designer, Artist and Businessman. Founder/President of Riska_D_Rollaz Records. Founder/CEO, A&R(promotion at Secunda Henderson management. Blockchain Technology Advocate
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EDUCATION Currently Licensed as Division Superintendent in the State of Virginia QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Science : Physical Education K-12, 1996 Virginia State University - Petersburg, VA, US Master of Education: School Counseling Pre K-12, 1999 Virginia State University - Petersburg, VA, US Endorsement: Administration and Supervision, 2004 Virginia State University - Petersburg, VA, US Doctorate of Education: Administration and Supervision, 2015 Dr. Lawrence Bolar is a proud member of The Les Brown Maximum Achievement Team. Dr. Lawrence Bolar - The Les Brown Maximum Achievement Team For over twenty-two years, Dr. Bolar has worked tirelessly serving, inspiring, and coaching young adults and parents, who are often products of dangerous and impoverished communities. Dr. Lawrence V. Bolar is an experienced educational leader, a creative writing coach for inspiring young authors, a motivational speaker and a seven-time author. He demonstrates his passion to see others succeed through his published titles. Dr. Bolar focuses on building quality relationships that provide highly effective sustained supports for all stakeholder. Dr. Bolar’s primary mission in life is to create and inspire an uncontrollable desire inside of every individual or group to become who they were created to be. A desire that burns so deep within that it unleashes their untapped, God given talent. Dr. Bolar strongly believes, to many people have tapped out, kicked out and aborted their dreams. His goal is help individuals and groups rediscover who they are, tap into their inner being, walk out their dreams, live in their destiny while building a legacy that lasts a life time.
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