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Game-Changing Strategies for Legendary Leadership!

February 24, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Game-Changing Strategies for Legendary Leadership!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how to develop into a legendary leader by staying relevant and legitimate – both personally and professionally. Alvin C. Miles interviewed Carl Jefferson as he shared several game-changing leadership strategies that can help us grow from being “legends in our own mind”, to becoming “legends in our own time.”

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

“Business is the business of relationships!”
Think differently about change.
Stay current and relevant through development, reading & education.
“Becoming comfortable can produce a false sense of being legendary.”
Consider using the “A-B-C-D rule” when motivating others.
Leaders should be aware of who they are first.
Customize your strategy to ensure you are serving others individually.

Carl provides great insight to help you think more like a global leader of the future. Add his ideas to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Carl Jefferson / Senior Vice-President, Organizational Leadership & Talent Management Solutions, Careers in Transition

Carl C. Jefferson is a Lifetime Member of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) and brings over seventeen years of Human Resources and Talent Management accomplishments to his first term as the Association’s Vice Chairman. Under Carl’s leadership, as a two-term National President of NAAAHR, the Association has doubled its national presence and executed over 200 leadership meetings and conferences on Human Resources, Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion and Performance Management.

Mr. Jefferson is a Human Resources Executive and Talent Management Officer whose career assignments have included Chief People Officer with Al Copeland Investments; VP of Human Resources and Organization Development Consulting with Wachovia Corporation and Sr. Director of Human Resources & Talent Management with Denny’s Restaurants. In each of these roles, he served as a senior business partner to executives and community leaders in customizing enterprise-wide employee engagement and people leadership initiatives.

He earned a BA in Psychology from the University Of Baltimore, and two graduate degrees from The Johns Hopkins University — MS in Organization Development & Human Resources Management and an MBA in General Management. He recently completed his PhD coursework in Organizational Leadership at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore.

Carl is passionate about HR, Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Management and believes that organizations who invest in strategic human capital planning, mass career customization and inclusion initiatives outperform businesses that operate the HR function as an administrative cost center. For Jefferson, iconic business success is achieved through high levels of employee engagement and quantifiable performance management solutions.

He is based in Atlanta, GA and serves on several non-profit boards to support youth in achieving positive career and education outcomes. He is frequently interviewed and quoted in the national media and is a sought after speaker, lecturer and facilitator on human resources, inclusion, and people leadership themes. He is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and International Leadership Association.

Contact Carl: (770) 414-1026, carl@career-transition.com

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Carl:

The Art & Passion of Leading Volunteer Organizations!

January 30, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

The Art & Passion of Leading Volunteer Organizations!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss a successful approach to leading volunteer organizations. Tino Mantella joined as Alvin C. Miles’ in-studio guest to discuss the focus of TAG, the art of leading large teams and the passion of life-long learning!

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Applying business principles to non-profits equals more impact on people’s lives.
Step outside of your comfort zone – stretch for success!
Leading large teams of volunteers is sometimes more art than science.
Have a desire and passion to be the best.
Install metrics and goals to ensure your people know where they stand.
Fail fast, learn by your experiences and keep moving forward!
Build your resume by donating a percentage of your time in service to others!

Listen as Tino provides great examples to illustrate these points. Then add his ideas to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Tino Mantella / President & CEO, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

Tino Mantella joined TAG in September 2004, having amassed over 20 years of related experience leading two of the nations more prestigious volunteer-driven organizations – National Arthritis Foundation and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.

As President and CEO of these two multifaceted and complex charities, he spearheaded agendas that led to the development of innovative new services which resulted in the facilitation of significant membership growth. Mantella’s resume reflects impressive results in fund raising, advocacy, and economic development.

Since coming to TAG, Mantella has worked with a team of dedicated volunteers and staff to: build a prestigious board made up of 65 technology stakeholders, grown membership by more than 500% and added a series of programs and services that support TAG’s vision of educating, informing and uniting the technology community.

Mantella is a member of the boards of Venture Atlanta Coalition Inc., TAG Education Collaborative, the Tech College Foundation Board, the Chambers of Commerce in North Fulton and Georgia, and on the Advisory Board of the Atlanta Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Contact Tino: (404) 817-3333, tmantella@tagonline.org

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Tino:

What is the ROI of a KSU EMBA?

October 11, 2012 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

What is the ROI of a KSU EMBA?

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio, four successful leaders join host Alvin C. Miles to discuss how choosing Kennesaw State University’s Executive MBA provided them with an excellent ROI (return on their investment), both personally and professionally.

David and Richard DeSantis / Co-Founders, Owners, Peace Love & Pizza

Dave and Rich DeSantis are 2008 graduates of The Coles College EMBA Program at Kennesaw State University. They started their first pizzeria, All Star Pizza and More, in 1996 after finishing undergraduate degrees in Florida. Dave worked as National Director of Training for The Wing Zone Franchise Corporation and Rich worked as International Management Consultant with Alexander Proudfoot Consulting. Dave and Rich are currently the co founders and operators of Peace Love and Pizza in Kennesaw.

Dave and Rich are both proud fathers of two daughters each and Rich also has a son. Dave and Rich reside in Marietta.

Contact Dave & Rich: (770) 792-8989, peaceloveandpizza@gmail.com

Mike Seymour/ COO, Postec, Inc.

Mike Seymour serves as COO for Postec, Inc. a leading reseller of top of the line POS Systems delivered with a broad range of innovative security and support programs. In his role, Mike directs the sales, service and installation operations as well as managing the accounting, human resources, information technology, and marketing operations for the company.

Mike joined Postec in 1987 as the startup company’s first service manager; he has since served as its Director of Professional Services, Sales Manager and Atlanta Branch Operations Manager and CFO.

Mike currently serves on the board of directors of the Retail Solutions Providers Association and the board of directors for the Georgia Restaurant Association’s Political Action Committee.

Mike is a 2011 graduate of the Executive MBA program from the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University and is certified by the Coles College of Business as a M&A professional.

Contact Mike: (678) 424-4000, mseymour@postec.com

Winston Wilson/ Director of Sales, First Data Corporation

Winston Wilson is the Director of Sales for First Data Corporation with over fifteen years of experience in the merchant processing industry. He has held positions in sales, operations, and training. He has had an active role in many First Data strategic and developmental relationships in his tenure with the company. Winston currently leads several sales team in the Atlanta area with responsibilities involving business development, project leadership, and bottom line results.

Winston is an active leader in Atlanta, currently serving as board chair for YES!Atlanta. Before that he served as board member and secretary. YES!Atlanta works with youth between adolescent and high school ages by enrolling them in programs that help to transform their lives and assists them with graduation. YES! has developed a signature event each year called the “Night of Lights” which focused on community involvement and recognition.

Winston grew up in Long Island, New York in which he graduated from Roosevelt Jr. Sr. High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in communications in 1991. He graduated with an MBA from KSU’s EMBA program in 2007. Winston is married with one son and lives in Cobb County, Georgia.

Contact Winston: (404)547-8015, w.wilson@firstdata.com

Which Book or Publication Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Dave DeSantis:

Rich DeSantis:

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Winston Wilson:

Is Global Leadership a Nine-to-Five Job?

August 21, 2012 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Is Global Leadership a Nine-to-Five Job?

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In this interview, Scott Ellyson and Govind Hariharan joined host Alvin C. Miles to explain what you need to know to maximize your global leadership acumen!

Scott Ellyson / Founding Partner and CEO, East West Manufacturing

Scott was born and raised in Wisconsin.

After attending high school at the Culver Military Academy in Indiana, Scott went on to graduate from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering. After graduation, he spent time in quality control in the biomed space and supply chain management consulting with Price Waterhouse Coopers before co-founding ITS – a China based electronics manufacturer producing automotive components and electronic assemblies for North American suppliers. ITS supplied circuit boards for Cadillacs and cruise controls for Camrys and Corollas.

After ITS, Scott became VP of Offshore Manufacturing and Logistics for Diversitech, building their offshore division to supply the HVAC industry. In 2001 Scott and his partner offered to take the division as a separate business and East West Manufacturing, a global contract manufacturer, was born.

Contact Scott: (404) 252-9441 Ext:102, sellyson@ewmfg.com

Dr. Govind Hariharan / Executive Director, India China and America Institute

Dr. Hariharan spearheads the India Initiative for Coles College that has resulted in significant partnerships in business education and corporate training. He has previously held positions at SUNY-Buffalo (including Co-Director at Center for Public Policy and Regulation) and West Virginia University.

Dr. Govind Hariharan has consulted for numerous organizations, public and private, such as the World Bank, Council for Quality Growth and M&T Bank. He was a co founder of a technology start up in the retail food sector between 1999 and 2001. He is very active in the business and civic communities in Georgia. He has been a member of various state and local task forces on health care especially in the areas of health information and transparency. He has been a key speaker at various summits including Global Business Leaders Forum and Tie-Con East. He was a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) on Forecasting Atlanta 2040. Dr. Hariharan is a member of many advisory boards including the WellStar Institute for Better Health, the American Diabetes Association- Atlanta, Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and is a mentor for TiE-Atlanta. He is actively involved in many academic and business organizations in India as well. He has been interviewed or quoted in many media outlets including the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Buffalo News, National Public Radio, Money Talks, Channel 5 and the Weather Channel.

Dr. Govind Hariharan’s research is extensively cited. His papers are key citations in a health care, personal finance, regulation, economic development, information technology, and law. He was coeditor of a conference volume on The Problem of Development which featured articles by most of the recent Nobel Laureates in Economics. One of his papers was chosen as among “key papers by leading scholars” and reprinted in “Classics in Risk Management” edited by Professors Gayer and Viscusi of Harvard University. Similarly his paper on Estate Taxation, and on smoking initiation are very heavily cited in the academic and policy literature. His recent research on the stockholding behavior of US individuals won the prestigious Ross award in 2006 and another is among the top 10 most cited papers ever in the Financial Services Review. His current research studies the effect of different health shocks on portfolio allocation by the elderly (AMHCR award recipient), medical technology and technology intermediaries. He has taught a wide range of courses at universities across the globe including stints in India, China and Singapore and has received numerous awards for his teaching.

Contact Govind: (770) 423-6580, gharihar@kennesaw.edu