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Marketing, Leadership & “Living the Dream!”

July 4, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Marketing, Leadership & “Living the Dream!”

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If marketing yourself and your business is the missing ingredient to “living the dream,” why doesn’t everybody do it? In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, Alvin C. Miles interviews Louis Dillard as he describes how to identify & overcome the common marketing pitfalls in both our personal and professional lives.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Marketing is important, personally & professionally!
The internet should be considered a form of real estate.
Invest in what works, throw out the rest.
Track your leads!
Fear is the entrepreneur’s worst enemy!
A professional salesman helps others make a purchasing decision.
I don’t need to change the world if I can help just one person!

Listen in as Louis describes the essential elements of an intentional marketing plan. Add his insights to your leadership toolkit to help take your influence from “Zero to Infinity!” Leadership IS a conversation!

Louis Dillard / President & CEO, Zero to Infinity

Zero to Infinity (ZTI) is an Internet Marketing firm that helps to promote businesses by using the internet. ZTI’s core focus is to develop & implements online marketing campaigns for businesses. Our goal is to create campaigns that are effective and deliver a positive ROI for our clients.

Broadly, clients call ZTI when they are interested in learning how their business can get more leads, convert more leads to customers, and get more business from existing customers by harnessing the power of the internet. Specifically, ZTI helps clients by:

• Positioning business websites higher in search engines such as Google, so that their customers can find them,

• Create & manage text message marketing for businesses to remind customers of appointments, send weekly promotions, etc.,

• Redesign business websites to engage visitors to convert from visitor to prospect & prospect to customer,

• Design & manage online advertising with agencies such as Google Adwords & Facebook,

• Create & manage business social media marketing with mainstays like Facebook & Twitter.

ZTI’s CEO, Louis Dillard, has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon graduating, he entered the field of sales, which he has been a part of ever since. He has over 12 years experience in sales and marketing.

Louis is active in the community and he participates in the “Principal for a Day” program with the Cobb County school system. He is also an Ambassador for the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce.

Contact Louis: (678) 805-8169, ldillard@zticonsulting.com

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

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Mobilizing Your Leadership to “Spark” a Non-Profit Movement!

June 7, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Mobilizing Your Leadership to "Spark" a Non-Profit Movement!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how anyone can spark societal change by mobilizing their leadership skills. Pat Pittard and Sharon Simpson Joseph shared their passion and experiences in this interview with host Alvin C. Miles. They discussed how you can identify your leadership strengths & apply them to the benefit of society.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

A strong leader leads leaders!
Leading is not always about being in front.
When interviewing, be knowledgeable of what you’re applying to.
Know what you do well and do more of it.
Have faith in the process!
Pride comes in the success of your subordinates.
Stay in the fight!

Listen in as Pat and Sharon describe how to spark change, give back and make a difference in the world. Add these insights to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Pat Pittard/ Founder, Chairman, Patrick Pittard Advisors

Patrick S. “Pat” Pittard is Founder and Chairman of Patrick Pittard Advisors; a human capital advisory firm focusing on C-level leadership services including executive search, talent assessment, talent audits, and human capital consulting. Pat is the retired CEO and Chairman of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., and the former Founder Chairman and CEO of ACT Bridge, Inc. Pat has appeared on multiple business broadcast media, such as CNN, MSNBC and Power Lunch and he is often quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and BusinessWeek, as well as many international publications.

Pat received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.

Contact Pat: (404) 226-3893, psp@ppittard.net

Sharon Simpson Joseph/ Executive Director, youthSpark

youthSpark is the groundbreaking nonprofit (founded in 2000 and formerly known as the Juvenile Justice Fund) dedicated to juvenile justice and social service reform. Through its unique partnership with the largest juvenile court in the Southeast, youthSpark, directly based at the Fulton County Juvenile Court, works to transform the lives of children who have been sexually exploited, abused or neglected.

Ms. Joseph is the Executive Director of youthSpark, Inc., a nonprofit organization with the mission to Ignite Justice. Inspire Change. She leads a cadre of collaborators who are committed to growing the new youthSpark movement –to help create a world where the inherent “spark” present in all children is given the opportunity shine.

A 1989 graduate of Stanford Law School, she served as Associate Editor of the Stanford Law Review, where, after volunteering with prison programs, she wrote her Note: “The Struggle of Incarcerated Mothers.” Sharon co-chaired Women of Stanford Law, founding SLS Women’s Week. Culminating her law school experience at la Comision Para Los Asuntos de la Mujer (Commission of Women’s Affairs) in Puerto Rico, she worked as an extern to educate the public on the new and challenged sexual harassment law. A member of the California State Bar, evening the scales of justice for all is a mission Sharon has practiced on her journey as an advocate, attorney, and inspirational speaker. Her career has uniquely spanned the legal, political, and educational fields.

Her undergraduate studies were completed at Boston University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism. She was a National Achievement Scholar.

A writer and poet, Sharon summarizes much of her early journey in her debut book: And How My Spirit Soars: Learning to Pack for an Extraordinary Journey © 2002, based upon her life-long journals and inspired philosophy on life. A successful life and writing coach, Sharon used her love of journaling and “pursuit of dreams” techniques to teach journaling workshops on life issues such as Embracing Change, Balancing Acts and Charting Our Journeys. Sharon is a former marathoner and lover of song. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Dr. Robert Joseph, sons Robert Luke and Joshua who attend Atlanta International School and cocker spaniel, Henry.

Contact Sharon: (404) 613-4609, sjoseph@youth-spark.org

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

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Intelligent Hubs, Think Tanks and Leadership of the Future!

February 14, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Intelligent Hubs, Think Tanks and Leadership of the Future!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how to increase your influence, develop future leadership and stay true to self. Stacie Hagan and Lisa Dugan joined host Alvin C. Miles to share how clarity, focus and discipline will help you become a better leader.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Use the “stack pole” framework as a guide for what’s important in life .
Do you have access to a “Think Tank”?
“Intelligent Hubs” are the glue in your organization.
Effective leaders utilize “CAREfrontation” to get their message across!
“Internalization, not emulation” will enhance your leadership ability.
“The more aware I am, the better I can do.”
“Pause & reflect” to ensure alignment with your life’s purpose.

Lisa and Stacie provide great insights to help you think more like a global leader of the future. Add their ideas to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Lisa Dugan / Chairperson, Vistage International, Partner & Executive Coach, Bixler Consulting Group

Lisa Dugan served 17 years as a partner and executive coach with the Bixler Consulting Group, an executive coaching firm specializing in leadership development before moving to Vistage International. Her expertise lies in coaching C-level and high potential individuals of Fortune 1000 companies; enhancing a myriad of leadership qualities including strategic thinking, decision making, communication, and teambuilding skills. She is co-author of Take Action! 18 Proven Strategies for Advancing in Today’s Changing Business World, published by Random House, and 5 Steps to Professional Presence, published by Adams Media.

Lisa holds a BA in Sociology from Shippensburg University. She is certified in the following assessment instruments: Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Hogan Series and DiSC. Her leadership work extends into the classroom as an adjunct professor and advisory board member for the EMBA program at Kennesaw State University.

Contact Lisa: lisa.dugan@vistage.com

Stacie Hagan / EVP, EarthLink, Inc.

Stacie Hagan is responsible for overall people strategy design and implementation as EVP for EarthLink, Inc. These responsibilities include organization design, workforce and succession planning, talent development, compensation, benefits, HRIS, recruiting, employee relations and compliance.

EVP, People & Corporate Processes for EarthLink, Inc., a leading IT services, network and communications provider to more than 150,000 businesses and over one million consumers nationwide.

As an officer and member of EarthLink’s executive team, Stacie is

In addition, Stacie leads end-to-end corporate process improvement for all operational workflows across the customer lifecycle. Her leadership ensures synchronized business processes across functional areas, careful tracking of corporate KPIs and facilitates process improvement to improve EarthLink’s customer experience.

Prior to joining EarthLink, Stacie was co-founder and President of SynerChange International, Inc., an executive coaching and organization development consulting firm with proprietary materials to improve innovation, communications, change management and leadership skills. Stacie co-authored The Chicken Conspiracy: Breaking the Cycle of Personal Stress and Organizational Mediocrity (1999). She is a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and serves as co-president for the Human Resources Leadership Forum (HRLF). She is a graduate of Yale University.

Contact Stacie: stacie@hagan.net

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Lisa:

Stacie:

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:

Will Humility Take Your Leadership to the Next Level?

January 14, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Will Humility Take Your Leadership to the Next Level?

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio, we discuss ideas that can appear counterintuitive to traditional thoughts of leadership, yet can increase your ability to influence! Jeremie Kubicek joined host Alvin C. Miles to explain a humble approach to increasing your ability to lead. Be prepared to shift your paradigms of leadership!

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Leverage your influence to impact others.
“Humble leaders helps promote a cause, not looks for applause”.
Relationships are more important than opportunities.
Focus on finding “people of peace”.
Start with “DNA”, progress to the “Skeleton”, then to the “Skin”, not “Skin” to “Skeleton” to “DNA”!
What are you 1) trying to prove 2) trying to hide and 3) afraid of losing?
Write a “lessons learned” at the end of each year.
Being “abnormally imbalanced” on principles increases your “overall balance”.

Listen to Jeremie as he and Alvin unpack these takeaways. Then add Jeremie’s ideas to your leadership toolkit. Leadership IS a conversation!

Jeremie Kubicek / CEO, GiANT Impact

Jeremie Kubicek, President and CEO of GiANT Impact and Co-Founder of the GiANT companies, is an entrepreneur who has built world-class brands and events to serve influencers around the world. He is also an author of the national best-selling book, Leadership is Dead: How Influence is Reviving It.

Kubicek is passionate about helping leaders grow so they can serve others. His drive to liberate and awaken leaders is evident in the work of GiANT with the Chick-fil-A LeaderCast and LeaderTour’s, as well as in the Catalyst movement.

Today the GiANT Companies includes GiANT Partners, GiANT Capital, and GiANT Experiences. With offices in Atlanta and Oklahoma City, GiANT is tens of thousands of leaders around the world. As a relationship company, GiANT is focused on helping leaders and their organizations grow. Kubicek and his wife, Kelly, have three kids and live in Johns Creek, GA. He enjoys writing, connecting with leaders and creating programs that influence leaders. You can read more at www.JeremieKubicek.com.

Contact Jeremie: (877) 225-3311, jeremiekubicek.com

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Jeremie:

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