THOUGHT LEADER FORUM
Career/Leadership Authors & Experts Share Their Wisdom!
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Join us via teleconference for a FREE "Thought Leader Forum" (typically the third Wednesday or Thursday of each month)
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Susan Whitcomb, PCC, Host Careers Expert, Award-Winning Author, Nationally-Recognized Career Coach & Speaker |
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"Susan's interview with Scott Eblin was terrific. Scott was articulate and offered a concrete and detailed plan of how to be successful when you reach the next level. It was one of the best interviews I've ever heard!" ~Dale Kurow, M.S., MCDP, Executive Coach
"Susan, thank you for making the Thought Leader Forum possible today – it was great to tap into Deb Dib and Kim Batson's wisdom [June's Thought Leader Forum]. You have all been such a great resource to those of us in the career coaching industry. Many thanks for your involvement and leadership!" ~Beth W. Stefani, Ed.M., MBA, JCTC, CPRW , Orison Professional Services, Inc.
Upcoming Featured Speakers:
January 20,
2011 2-3p ET Register Soon!
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Jason Alba designed JibberJobber during his first real job search beginning January 2006. After having a successful career in IT and business strategy, Jason found himself in the job market, which was supposedly a "job seeker's market." Jason quickly found that a job seeker's market does not mean the job search will be easy or short. Frustrated by the lack of real tools for job seekers, he decided to move forward on a tool that allowed a job seeker to manage and organize a job search. As the months passed, and as Jason learned the importance of networking, he incorporated a major networking piece into JibberJobber. This has shifted its focus from a tool just to be used during one job search into a tool to be used to manage job transitions during your entire career. Jason is author of "I'm on Facebook - Now What??? and is currently working on "I'm on Twitter - Now What???" Join us as Susan interviews Jason on: "Technology in the Job Search - How to be More Effective and Less Overwhelmed" |
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"First let me say what a wonderful job you all do with the Thought Leader series—it gives people a chance to interact with Susan and other members of your team. I've recommended your program to a number of individuals as a result." ~ Rita Erickson, Project Manager, Elsdon Organizational Renewal |
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December 16,
2010 1-2p ET
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Wendy Enelow is a lifelong entrepreneur who has started, built, managed, sold, and/or otherwise owned 5 distinct businesses in the careers industry – 2 executive resume and coaching businesses, a professional association (Career Masters Institute), a careers industry think tank (Career Thought Leaders Consortium), and a training institute (Resume Writing Academy). In addition, she’s a prolific author with more than 30 books, including “The $100,000+ Entrepreneur.” Wendy speaks at conferences and events nationwide and is frequently quoted in major media – The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, Boston Globe, Time Magazine, and more. Wendy’s colleagues refer to her as a serial entrepreneur – an individual who’s filled with new ideas and innovations on a regular basis and only limited by her ability to get it all done. Join us as Susan interviews Wendy on: "Entrepreneurism - How to Build a 6-Figure Business" |
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November 18,
2010 2-3p ET
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Brian Ray is the Founding Director of Crossroads Career® Network with 100+ locations in 20+ states across the country – having served 20,000+ “career explorers.” Brian's career has involved helping people through decisive moments in their careers. He is also the founder of Primus® Consulting, a retained executive search firm specializing in recruiting the right people for leadership. Formerly, Brian was Vice President and Executive Committee Member of Chick-fil-A® restaurant chain, responsible for Human Resources, Operator Ventures and Administration. Join us as Susan interviews Brian on: "Career and job search coaching – what’s faith got to do with it?" |
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September
16, 2010 2-3pm ET
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Alexandra Levit's goal is to help people find meaningful jobs - quickly and simply - and to succeed beyond measure once they get there. A bestselling author and renowned speaker, Alexandra has written several books, including the popular business world survival guide They Don't Teach Corporate in College, How'd You Score That Gig?, Success for Hire, MillennialTweet, and New Job, New You. Alexandra's career advice is featured weekly in the nationally syndicated Wall Street Journal and bi-monthly in Metro U.S. Known as one of the premiere spokespeople of her generation, she regularly speaks at corporations, conferences, and universities on workplace issues. Join us as Alexandra talks about her book: "New Job, New You" |
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August
26, 2010 5-6pm ET
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Elisabeth (Harney) Sanders-Park has a passion and proven talent for helping people make tough career transitions – from diminishing industries, incarceration, parenting, addiction treatment, college/university, government dependence, mental instability, and even homelessness. For nearly 15 years, she has influenced the field of career development as a practitioner, Career Thought Leader, the President of WorkNet Solutions, a highly-sought trainer, and author of more than 50 publications, including ‘L.A. Times Top 10 Career Book of the Year’ No One Is Unemployable, and The Six Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired (Penguin, 2010). She is the ‘Working with Tough Clients’ columnist for CPAD. She is a fully-devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and her work is her ministry. She has trained more than 10,000 employment/career professionals, helped establish more than 150 programs, and impacted the lives of nearly 1,000,000 job seekers across the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. Join us as she talks about her book: "Six Reasons You’ll Get the Job" |
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June
10, 2010 2-3pm ET
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G.L. Hoffman is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor/operator/incubator/mentor. Two of his companies have traveled the entire success path from the garage to IPO. He has been featured in Forbes, FastCompany, the Wall Street Journal and other local business publications and newspapers. Currently, he is Chairman of JobDig, an employment-focused media company that delivers multi-channel recruitment advertising solutions to employers of all sizes in all industries. JobDig publishes a free weekly jobs newspaper in markets throughout the U.S., operates the popular website jobDig.com, and partners with network and cable TV stations and radio stations in each of its markets to allow companies to leverage broadcast media in their recruitment advertising. The company also owns and operates LinkUp.com, a site that aggregates and publishes only jobs listed on corporate web sites from over 10,000 companies around the U.S. Join us as G.L. talks about his new book: "Start Up: 100 Tips to Get Your Business Going" |
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May
20, 2010 5-6pm ET
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Harvey Mackay is the author of the New York Times #1 bestsellers Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt. Both books are among the top 15 inspirational business books of all time, according to the New York Times. In total, Harvey's books have sold 10 million copies worldwide, been translated into 37 languages and sold in 80 countries. "Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door" |
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April
22, 2010 2-3pm ET
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Sam Horn, America's Intrigue Expert, is a business and career strategist who helps organizations and entrepreneurs develop one-of-a-kind approaches and positioning so they break out vs. blend in. As founder of the Intrigue Institute, Sam Horn helps entrepreneurs and organizations brainstorm/strategize and scale their message and mission to increase visibility and revenue and to positively impact more people. Sam Horn has 5 books from major publishers including POP! (Lively, fun, and and inspiring-Ken Blanchard, Co-author of New York Times bestseller The One Minute Manager) It is considered a pioneering resource for creating original, compelling communications that capture and keep the attention of target customers for your cause or company. Join us as Sam talks about her book: "POP! Create the Perfect Pitch, Title and Tagline for Anything" |
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March
18, 2010 2-3pm ET
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Carol McClelland, PhD, author of Green Careers For Dummies, is one of the nation’s leading green career experts. As the founder and executive director of Green Career Central, Carol is driven by three passions: guiding people to discover fulfilling careers aligned with their values, learning about innovations that enable people to live, work, and play more sustainably, and marveling at the inspiring wisdom of nature. Founded in March 2007, Green Career Central is an online resource center that provides career guidance, green economy resources, and training to clarify the ever-evolving world of green career possibilities for professionals, students, and career counselors. Join us as Carol talks about: "Green Careers For Dummies" |
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November
19, 2009 3-4pm ET
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Acknowledged in various media as "America's top career expert" and "the most influential leader in the whole career planning field," Richard Nelson Bolles is the author of the best-selling career and job-hunting guide in the world, "What Color Is Your Parachute?" Updated or completely rewritten annually, it has sold 9 million copies and been a New York Times and Business Week best-seller. The Library of Congress labeled it as one of 25 books down through history that have helped shape people's lives. Join us to hear Dick's latest thoughts on careers and job search, including the effect that Google and new media are having on career changers. "Parachute 2010" |
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September
17, 2009 3-4pm ET
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Elisabeth (Harney) Sanders-Park has a passion and proven talent for helping people make tough career transitions – from diminishing industries, incarceration, parenting, addiction treatment, college/university, government dependence, mental instability, and even homelessness. For nearly 15 years, she has influenced the field of career development as a practitioner, Career Thought Leader, the President of WorkNet Solutions, a highly-sought trainer, and author of more than 50 publications, including ‘L.A. Times Top 10 Career Book of the Year’ No One Is Unemployable, and The Six Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired (Penguin, 2010). She is the ‘Working with Tough Clients’ columnist for CPAD. She is a fully-devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and her work is her ministry. She has trained more than 10,000 employment/career professionals, helped establish more than 150 programs, and impacted the lives of nearly 1,000,000 job seekers across the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. "Helping People Make Tough Career Transitions in A Tough Economy" |
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March 4,
2009 3-4pm ET
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Tim Kelley is an acclaimed speaker, author, and expert on helping people find purpose in life. He is the bestselling coauthor of Wake Up… Live the Life You Love: Living on Purpose, A Search for Purpose, and Blueprint for Success. Tim shared on: "Advanced Techniques for Clarifying Life's Purpose"
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Bob Pike is the founder and Chairman of The Bob Pike Group, and is a renowned speaker and author of more than 30 books on training. The Bob Pike Group has provided "Train the Trainer" workshops and consulting services to individuals and corporations for more than 30 years, and is a popular speaker on the topic of faith at work. Bob was prepared to present his insights on: "Faith at Work"
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3-4pm ET
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Elizabeth Craig, author of Don't Slurp Your Soup, shared thoughts and ideas on building your credibility and assisting your clients through Impression Management as she shared on the topic: "The Confidence Factor- Etiquette for a Successful Job Search"
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12-1pm ET
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Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, Dr. Blanchard is universally characterized by his friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate individuals in business today. We hope you were able to join us to hear about his book: "Lead Like Jesus" Learn more about the Revolution 2008 simulcast on October 17 here: http://snipurl.com/3roxo For CCMC/CLTMC CEU, email Terri@CareerCoachAcademy.com for Learning Review |
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3-4pm ET
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"The Christian's Career Journey" |
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2-3pm ET
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"Something to Live For: Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life " |
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3-4pm ET
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"Secrets to Selling 4- and 5-Figure Career Coaching/Consulting Packages" |
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"Coaching in Organizations: Best Coaching Practices" |
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2-3pm ET |
"The Next Level" |
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3-4pm ET |
Acknowledged
in various media as "America's top career expert"
and "the most influential leader in the whole career
planning field," Richard Nelson Bolles is the author
of the best-selling career and job-hunting "Parachute 2008" |
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3-4pm EDT
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Susan
Britton Whitcomb "Promotable People: Who They Are & How They Quickly Get Ahead" HRCI
Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 1.0 |
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3-4pm EDT
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"Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand" HRCI
Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 1.0 |
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3-4pm EDT
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"Emotional Intelligence: Predicting Leadership Success" HRCI Recertification
Credit Hours Awarded: 1.0 |
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Susan
Whitcomb shared highlights from her most recent
book, The Christian's Career Journey
Best-selling
author and speaker Richard Leider, sharing highlights
from his newest book, Something to Live For: Finding
Your Way in the Second Half of Life
Deb
Dib and Kim Batson
Linda J. Miller is the Global Liaison for Coaching at
The Ken Blanchard Companies and author of several books
on coaching. Her latest book is Coaching in Organizations:
Best Coaching Practices from The Ken Blanchard Companies.
She'll be sharing coaching secrets used in some of the
world's top organizations!
Scott
Eblin is author of The Next Level: What Insiders
Know About Executive Success. Executive coach
to Fortune 500 leaders, Scott will share his research
on what it takes to get promoted, as well as the critical
shifts in mindset and skill sets needed to move up the
corporate ladder. View Scott’s interview on ABC
news at 
guide in the world, "What Color Is Your Parachute?"
Updated or completely rewritten annually, it has
sold 9 million copies and been a New York Times and
Business Week best-seller. The Library of Congress labeled
it as one of 25 books down through history that have
helped shape people's lives. Join us to hear Dick's
latest thoughts on careers and job search, including
the effect that Google and new media are having on career
changers.
is author of Job Search Magic (nominated as
book of the year in the Career Category by ForeWord
Magazine), Interview Magic, and Resume
Magic. Join us as she discusses her latest book
30-Day Job Promotion: Build a Powerful Promotion
Plan in a Month with the topic:
Kirsten Dixson of Reach Branding Club and Brandego,
internationally recognized thought-leader on personal
branding will share highlights from her new book:
Diana Durek, Senior EI Consultant at 