Michael Marino, JASPER Executive Coaching and Consulting
Transforming a business starts with transforming yourself, and works best when the “leader goes first.” That’s one of the leadership principles Michael Marino teaches, and he joined host John Ray to discuss this subject along with others outlined in his new book and in his work with executives and teams. “Business Leaders Radio” is produced virtually from the Business RadioX® studios in Atlanta.
JASPER Executive Coaching and Consulting
JASPER is helping leaders and organizations thrive. Their services include Leadership Coaching and Executive Advising, Creating High-Functioning Teams, and Architecting Thriving Culture.
Leaders desire a fully engaged, high-functioning workforce, but in order to achieve this, there are a few things they must do well – provide a meaningful purpose to the work, communicate a clear vision of where they are heading, and establish the foundation of a healthy culture or ethos. This allows the workforce to feel they belong, their contributions matter, and they are making a difference. This is a Thriving Organization!
Michael Marino, Founder and CEO, JASPER Executive Coaching and Consulting
Mr. Marino is an Executive Coach and Consultant who works with individuals, teams, and organizations that are committed to growth and excellence. Michael’s work in this area is based on two fundamental beliefs – that every individual has an innate desire to belong, contribute, and make a difference, and that everyone can be a successful leader if they have awareness of and leverage their unique gifts and talents.
Michael has demonstrated results across all types and sizes of organizations, from Fortune 100 to local non-profits, and has a proven track record of coaching executives and managers alike. He has coached CEOs, COOs, and General Managers from all industries, including energy, telecommunications, software, pharmaceutical, insurance, and federal government. He also dedicates a significant portion of his time to developing leaders and their teams in non-profit and faith-based organizations.
Michael is a certified Core Clarity Coach and Facilitator, which allows him to utilize the Gallup strengths-based approach to coaching as a foundational element in developing leaders. The awareness of one’s strengths, and how others may experience those in us, is critical to effective leadership. Each executive coaching engagement is customized to the priorities and objectives of the client while leveraging Michael’s expertise in the areas of leadership styles, navigating conflict, organizational culture, team development, and more.
Prior to his 14-year coaching and consulting career, Michael spent 16 years as an executive with the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo. His roles there included finance, sales, marketing, and training and development.
Michael holds an MBA from the University of Dallas, and a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York.
In addition, Michael is a public speaker and author. His recent book, Transform Yourself—Transform Your Organization; Why Leaders Always Go First, was published May 2020.
Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show
- Tell us a little about the type of work you do with your clients
- You wrote a book called “Transform Yourself – Transform Your Organization; Why Leaders Always Go First”, what type of transformation are we talking about and what do you mean by leaders always go first?
- And do you find that “leaders always want to go first”??
- You also describe leadership as a “social thing”. What do you mean by that?
- What do you enjoy most about the work you do?
- What advice would you give to new leaders who are just starting out on their leadership journey?
- Looking back at your own career and leadership, what is one thing you would have done differently?
“Business Leaders Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps and a full archive can be found here.
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