Podcast appearances and mentions of ed evarts

In this episode of the Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast, you'll dive into the importance of brave conversations at work and tackling those tough conversations head-on. Have you ever wondered how to make those difficult chats a little easier? Ed Evarts joins us to share his insights and experiences navigating these tricky waters. You'll learn about the key elements that can make a big difference: being helpful, practicing regularly, staying present in the moment, focusing on future outcomes, and maintaining flexibility. Plus, don't miss out on Ed's book, "The Bravery Trick for Easy Ways to Say Hard Things," which is packed with practical tips and is available now. Tune in to get inspired and become more courageous in your leadership journey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the essential art of managing difficult conversations with leadership coach and author Ed Evarts. We explore his groundbreaking book "The Bravery Trick" and uncover key strategies for embracing bravery moments, preparing for tough dialogues, and fostering an environment where open communication thrives. From handling apprehension to practicing empathy, we reveal invaluable techniques to enhance our interactions, build stronger relationships, and achieve successful outcomes. Join me in unlocking the secrets to courageous communication in both professional and personal settings in this insightful episode.Timestamps: (00:00) Bravery at work is saying tough things.(06:05) Overcoming fear of difficult professional conversations enthusiastically.(11:08) Offering recommendations, understanding life's battles.(20:31) Ways to practice speaking effectively and confidentially.(27:13) Focus on future actions for better outcomes.(31:53) Encourage self-reflection and future-focused conversation.(35:43) HR professional emphasizes adaptability and mindfulness in communication.(40:17) Choosing future, timing, and venue for conversation.(48:15) Appreciate feedback, accountability is key for growth.(51:57) 96% missed bravery opportunities, training could help.(59:27) Ed emphasizes building a consistent, feedback-driven culture.(01:00:45) Learn about the International Association of Interviewers.Links and Resources:Ed Evarts | LinkedInHome - Excellius Leadership Development Be Brave at Work | Podcast on Spotify The Bravery Trick - Excellius Leadership DevelopmentSponsor Links:InQuasive: http://www.inquasive.com/Humintell: Body Language - Reading People - HumintellEnter Code INQUASIVE25 for 25% discount on your online training purchase.International Association of Interviewers: Home (certifiedinterviewer.com)Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

Mark Reed-Edwards: My guest on Confessions of a Marketer today is Ed Evarts—author of The Bravery Trick: Four Ways to Say Hard Things. The book has been praised by scholar Amy Edmonson of Harvard Business School as untangling the behavior of bravery in ways that allow us to move forward. The Bravery Trick (https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Ed-Evarts/dp/1734500441) is available on Amazon. Ed is the founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development, which focuses on helping its clients build awareness of how others experience them in the workplace so they can manage that experience effectively. He's written two other books and is host of the Be Brave at Work podcast. If you're wondering what bravery has to do with marketing, well, everything, really. So be brave and keep listening. I've also known Ed for longer than I'd care to admit, but it's great to have him here. Ed, welcome. Ed Evarts: Thank you, Mark. I think we met when we were toddlers, or at least. Mark Reed-Edwards: Yeah, preschool. Yeah. But anyway, we won't go into that. Could you tell me a bit about your career and what led you to found Excellius? Ed Evarts: So I spent a number of years post college working in retail and worked for a number of local New England retailers, Jordan Marsh, Filene's and Lechmere, who are all gone. I left retailing in 1998 and began working at a records management company called Iron Mountain. I was at Iron Mountain for almost 10 years. I got laid off from Iron Mountain in 2008 and was at a juncture in my life where I really didn't want to work for a company any longer. And so I spent that summer networking and talking with people about how to start your own business, which for somebody who had been employed with others for my whole career, I had no idea how to start my own business and what to focus on. So I did that that summer. And then in the fall of 2008, decided to open up my own practice, which at first I called Evart's Coaching because I wanted people to know who I was and what I was doing. And then two to three years later converted it to Excellius Leadership Development. Mark Reed-Edwards: It's funny how layoffs can have a catalytic effect on your life, not just economically, but sometimes success can come out of the hardest points in your life. Ed Evarts: Well, I have built a new relationship with the person who laid me off at iron mountain. And just to tell that story quickly: my performance review was late and this boss called me and said, "Ed, I'm ready to give you your performance review. Can you come to my office at four o'clock today?" And I said, "Sure." So I was excited to get my performance review. I went into her office and I sat down and she said, "In reality, Ed, I'm not here to give you your performance review. I'm here to let you know that we've made a decision to eliminate your role at the company." So for that day and for a few years following it, it was the worst day of my professional career. And I can say with all honesty, Mark, 16 years later, it was the best day of my professional career because they kicked me out and I had to make some decisions, which I was not anticipating needing to make. And it just opened up a whole slew of opportunities. And I joke, I think today I'd still be at Iron Mountain if I didn't get kicked out. And so to your point, it was you know, a great, great opportunity that at first felt horrible. Mark Reed-Edwards: I have a similar story, which we won't go into, because this is all about you, Ed. So, I'd love you to share the story about your podcast, Be Brave at Work. Ed Evarts: So I would say about five years ago, I had coffee with a colleague that I worked with at Lechmere, I think 20 years previously. And so when I left Lechmere, this person and I did not stay in contact at all. And then when I left Iron Mountain in 2008, we began connecting virtually. And so said hi on LinkedIn and checked in on LinkedIn. And I think about 10 years after that, he said, let's go get a coffee, let's catch up and hear what's going on in our careers. So we met for a cup of coffee at the proverbial Starbucks in Waltham and we were updating each other on our careers. And he told me he was starting a podcast production company. And I said something innocent, like, "Wow, I've always wanted to start a podcast." And he said, "Gee, Ed, what would it be on?" And I said, I really believe without missing a beat, "I think I'd want to talk about being brave at work." And so that wonderful colleague who I met and who sparked this idea of being brave at work is none other than the great Mark Reed-Edwards. Mark Reed-Edwards: No, that's me? Ed Evarts: That's you. Mark Reed-Edwards: That was a really interesting conversation that we had, because it was, quite innocently, it was just a couple of people who hadn't seen each other in 20 something years, just grabbing coffee and updating them. And it shows the value of meeting face to face and just having conversations with no pretext and what can come from that. Out of the conversation rose Be Brave at Work. Ed Evarts: Yeah. And it was a great combination, Mark, between your sincerity and interest in helping me kick off a podcast and making it work, and my commitment and interest in doing it, that led me to host almost 270 conversations with business leaders and professors and many average everyday people on bravery at work that ultimately led me to author the book that you mentioned earlier that came out in May of this year called The Bravery Trick. So all of that started with this innocuous, innocent little cup of coffee at a Starbucks. Mark Reed-Edwards: And was the book something that was kind of percolating as you were producing episode 50, or was it something that when you got through all 270 or whatever it is that you thought out of that, I should be able to get a book. When when did the book start rising up as an idea? Ed Evarts: So I don't know at what podcast the idea started to generate, but I did have one of those moments where I said, "You know, there's a book here. I'm hearing similar theories and philosophies and experiences from real people in the real world." So this isn't stuff I just sat back and created in the, you know, the confines of my office, but in listening to people and their experiences and the regret that they felt not saying something that was hard to say or doing something that was hard to do that I thought could result in a book. I'm a big fan of the number three. And so, as you mentioned I needed a third book in order to satisfy my need to do things in threes, and so this became the recent book. Mark Reed-Edwards: And the book is fascinating. I got it over the weekend. And I'm interested as I page through it, there is a section on Reasons to be Brave. Can you go into that and share a bit about the reasons we should be brave? Ed Evarts: When I wrote the book, Mark, I really wanted to write it in a way that can connect with everyday, average people. I didn't want it to be too professorial or 800 pages, but I wanted it to be kind of a simple, easy to understand, easy to read, overview of ideas and suggestions on how you could be brave at work. And there are an innumerable number of benefits that we lose or don't take advantage of for ourselves by not being brave at work. So for example, in the book, I talk a little bit about spiritual development that by being brave at work and saying something that's hard to say to a colleague or doing something that might be hard to do can actually help you feel better because you get it out of your head and out of your system. It might be something that's stressing you out or making you feel uncomfortable. And if you never do anything about it, it might cause you to make bad decisions. So there's a spiritual development that can happen by saying something to a colleague that can be helpful to them. There's also mental development, right? So, saying something that may be hard to say or doing something that may be hard to do helps build your mental capacity as a leader. We all want to be effective, impactful leaders and yet we can't get there unless we're doing things that help us grow and evolve. And, you know, I love and I mentioned in the book a quote from former first lady Michelle Obama who said, "Through my education, I didn't just develop skills, I didn't just develop my ability to learn, I developed confidence." And so there's this ability mentally to be more confident with what you do and who you are. And then the last benefit is physical development. That there's this whole brain arena that I touch on quickly but don't go into great detail that allows certain things in your brain to work in a way that helps you grow and develop. So it helps you physically be brave at work. It helps you spiritually and it helps you mentally say things respectfully and professionally at all times to a colleague, friend, a next door neighbor, a family member, whoever it might be in ways that help them. Mark Reed-Edwards: But are there things that an organization, a company, can do to encourage bravery? To encourage me as an employee going to my manager with an idea that could help the company. In some cases that dynamic between the employee and the manager is fraught because the employee is afraid to raise his or her hand to make a suggestion because it might get shot down, you know, even though the employee might think it's a great idea. Ed Evarts: You're dead on. And one of the obstacles that currently exists to being brave at work is: does our culture recognize it or honor it? And if I work in an organization where raising my hand and making a suggestion is not well received or is not honored or respected, my likelihood for doing it even if I want to do it is diminished. And so in the book I talked a little bit about the fact that being brave at work is a two way street. I need to have the skills and capabilities to say what I need to say or do what I need to do in a very helpful and respectful way. But I need to know that the other person is going to receive it well. If I wanted to tell you something, Mark, that I think is hard to say, or I'm not sure if you're going to receive it well, but we have a great relationship, you know that I want to help you, I'm motivated to help you, your likelihood for listening and participating in that is significantly more likely than if you're not that way, right? That if I think it's just going to fall on deaf ears and won't make a difference. So the culture we exist in is significant, and ironically, the person you mentioned at the start of the podcast, Amy Edmondson, Is an expert--global expert--on something called psychological safety, which is this arena or culture we create where I can be who I need to be professionally and respectfully. But if I'm at a meeting and I need you to repeat something or I need to make a recommendation that's controversial, I can do it without feeling judged or belittled or get, you know, people getting defensive or argumentative. So the culture we create is super important to ensure people can be brave at work. Mark Reed-Edwards: So, yeah, boy, it's such a big topic in marketing, I think, which is where I've made my living because we're always trying to come up with ideas, be creative or present data that may not be what our superiors want to hear. So I'm going to encourage everybody I know in marketing to pick up this book. So can you share a bit about the Bravery Trick Model? Ed Evarts: I can, but before we go there, Mark, I'm just curious as you talk about individuals who focus on marketing or have a career in marketing, do you believe that all of them have opportunities to be braver, to say something that might be hard to say, or do something that might be hard to do --respectfully and professionally at all times? But I mean, do you think these opportunities exist out there for people who focus on marketing? Mark Reed-Edwards: Oh yeah. And I mean, in my area, it's all about ideas. So when I present a concept, sometimes you're maybe a little hesitant to say, well, here's my real idea. You're trying to gauge what the reception would be for an outlandish idea. And so maybe you go with a safe option. Ed Evarts: Yeah, I am not an expert in marketing, but based on my expertise in bravery, I have to believe that marketing and the activity of marketing, especially this model of idea creation requires bravery constantly, that you constantly... Mark Reed-Edwards: Mm hmm. Ed Evarts: ...have to say, "wow, great idea. This is going to be very interesting or controversial. How do I present it? How do I share it with others? What way can I engage others in respect to adopting this idea or at least considering it, right? How do I make it a candidate for something that we want to do?" Mark Reed-Edwards: It requires bravery to press send on an email campaign. It requires bravery to push a website live after you've totally renovated a website. It requires bravery for me as, you know, someone who makes a living as a writer, sometimes to send a draft to a client. But, but you do those things as a matter of course, maybe you don't even think that it's brave to do that. Ed Evarts: Yeah, I think a lot of times we do things that others think require bravery and we ourselves don't. Or required a ton of bravery that people think were easy to do. So bravery is complex in respect to its existence in the workplace. And again, I hope people find time to purchase the book and think about some ideas. And I want to go back to the question you asked earlier, which was the bravery trick model. So based on the feedback that I heard from the people I interviewed in the podcast, we also did a survey of the marketplace in respect to bravery as it exists in the workplace. My own experiences being a corporate leader for 20 plus years, and my relationship with clients for the last 16 years in all different industries at all different levels. You know, the model is essentially made up of four areas, which is Practice, Presence, Future Focus, and Flexibility. If you practice what it is that you want to say, that you're very present at the meeting, and ensure the person knows that you're all in on what it is that you're talking about, that you focus on the future, you focus on where you're going, not where you've been, and you're flexible with the outcomes and decisions and next steps, your likelihood for being brave at work is increased. Mark Reed-Edwards: The thing that I like about the book is that it's really easy to follow. So as you said, you know, it's not a 400 page treatise on bravery. It's a really approachable, well organized book. So I recommend people go out and get it on Amazon right now. Finally, and maybe this is where marketing and bravery intersect: what's the experience of marketing and launching a book? That took some bravery, I would think, right? Ed Evarts: I don't know if it took bravery. It certainly took diligence but yeah, I mean, you know, bravery again is very hard to define and very hard to understand what again might have been a brave thing for me. You know, there are some people who going to a networking event is bravery for them. It's very hard to walk into a room with people they've never met and interact. And many people don't even do it because of that reason. For me, I could walk in and, next thing, you know, I've got 10 new best friends. So it's a no brainer, but you know, I think it's diligence and persistence. I think all books need to have some type of model or premise that you're operating around that you want to share. Everything I write, Mark is designed to educate and help others. And that's why it's written in the way that it's written. I've been a big fan of business books throughout my career. I've read a million business books, and the ones I remember most, and the ones that I'm most attracted to and go back to, are the ones that are simply written, right? They're written by people for people. And they're, again, they're not this 400 page, you know, encyclopedia type book on whatever topic it is that you're reading. Like you, I hope folks have an opportunity to read it and walk away with one or two ideas that they can integrate into their style that will help them be braver at work. Mark Reed-Edwards: Well, it's great, Ed, and it's great reconnecting with you after a while. I hope the, the book continues to do well, and I wish you luck in the future. Thanks for joining me. Ed Evarts: Thanks, Mark. It's been great chatting with you. Mark Reed-Edwards: We'll see you on the next Confessions of a Marketer.

It's an historic day over at The Leadership Growth Podcast as Daniel and Peter conduct their first podcast interview!Daniel and Peter interview Ed Evarts, founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development and author of the forthcoming book, The Bravery Trick: Four Easy Ways to Say Hard Things.In this interview, Ed shares some observations, tips, and suggestions for how to be braver in conversations with bosses, colleagues, and direct reports–while preserving psychological safety and remaining respectful.Tune in to learn:What bravery is and why it matters in the workplaceThe importance of curiosity in being braveThe one tip every conflict averse person should practice to become braverJoin Daniel, Peter, and Ed as they discuss why it's so hard to be brave at work, how to become braver, and how to foster bravery on your team and in the workplace.In this episode:1:33 – Introduction: Ed Evarts2:51 – Insight of the Week: What is Bravery?6:55 – How to Be Braver at Work17:20 – On the Other Side of Bravery23:00 – Creating a Brave Workplace31:30 – Lightning Round Resources:Excellius Leadership DevelopmentThe Bravery Trick: Four Easy Ways to Say Hard Things page (release date: May 14, 2024)Ed Evarts' Amazon Author PageStewart Leadership Insights:The Three Levels of Managerial Courage4 Suggestions for Giving Brain-Friendly Feedback4 Ways to Prime Your Brain to Receive Feedback6 Tips for Creating Psychological Safety in the WorkplaceIf you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

Get to know these successful thought leaders and find out how they present themselves and their crafts as experts in their fields. Emily Harman is the Founder of the Onward Movement. She is also a podcast host, veteran, retired SES, coach, and bestselling author. She seeks to inspire people to join her on a journey to bravely embrace authenticity and release fear of judgment so they can create the life of their dreams with confidence. She does it by connecting them to an engaged, compassionate community that offers tools, resources, and support as they bravely embrace their authentic selves. If you have forgotten your dreams, you should reach out to Emily Harman by visiting her website at https://emilyharman.com or through https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-harman-8580413/.  Ed Evarts is a leadership coach, team coach, strategist, professional speaker, and author of the book “Drive Your Career.” He is the founder of Excellius Leadership Development and host of the “Be Brave At Work” podcast. He is passionate about helping successful leaders raise their visibility and value in their organization and industry. If you are a leader who recognizes your blind spots, consider reaching out to Ed Evarts by visiting his websites https://www.excellius.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/edevarts/ .  Andrea Adams-Miller is an international publicist, motivational keynote speaker, sponsorship acquisitionist, corporate business consultant, certified neuro-linguistic practitioner (NLP), certified hypnotherapist, bestselling author, and CEO/founder of “The RED Carpet Connection.” She is passionate about helping dreamers implement action to achieve their dreams higher than they ever dared to desire. If you're a dreamer ready to make your dreams become more than just ideas but real ones come to life, consider reaching out to Andrea Adams-Miller by visiting her websites http://www.theredcarpetconnection.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaadamsmiller/.  Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He's provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.   Connect to Mitchell Levy on: Credibility Nation YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/CredibilityNation Credibility Nation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credibilitynation/ Mitchell Levy Present AHA Moments: https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ Thought Leader Life: https://thoughtleaderlife.com Twitter: @Credtabulous Instagram: @credibilitynation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on today's final episode as Ed recaps the top six things he learned over the past three years while having 269 conversations with business leaders, coaches, consultants, teachers, professors, statisticians, and every-day ordinary people. "I've learned a lot about why we aren't brave at work and ideas on how we can step into bravery more successfully and yet do it in a way that is impactful and meaningful to the person that you're speaking with." Grab a paper and pencil! Links of Interest Ed's LinkedIn Ed's Twitter Ed's Facebook Excelllius Website Be Brave at Work Website Raise Your Visibility & Value: Uncover The Lost Art of Connecting On The Job Drive Your Career: 9 High-Impact Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2019 - 2023 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Luke Iorio. Luke is simply a dad, a spouse, a partner (in business and life), a friend, a meditator, podcaster, coach, teacher, retreat/journey facilitator, entrepreneur, former CEO, hiker, cycler, runner (sometimes reluctantly), nature lover (always), wonderer and wanderer. Formerly, he's the President and CEO of the world-renown Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), where he is still on the Board of Directors. Luke maintains a small private coaching practice, facilitates circling, and is the host of the highly talked about podcast, On This Walk. Links of Interest LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2019 - 2023 Ed Evarts

Professional development and opportunities for betterment and advancing are areas that operators must bake in to the business as much as possible. If you are a barista, manager, trainer etc and you want to take advantage of those things, create opportunities, or simply take charge of your own development for a better future then you must focus on adding value. Today on Shift Break we will be discussing how to make yourself more valuable as an employee both in the job you have now and in preparation for the opportunities you have yet to encounter.  Related episodes: 292 : How to Take Charge and Drive Your Career w/ Ed Evarts 077 : How you can Happen to your Career w/ Scott Anthony Barlow : A frame work for finding the right work 226 : The Art of being Indispensable at Work w/Bruce Tulgan

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Anish Majumdar. Anish is a Career Coach and expert in the Hidden Job Market. Over the past 12 years, he has helped thousands of professionals around the world take the reins of their professional destiny and break free of the necessity of “job searching”- permanently. His webinars, videos and articles have appeared in Fast Company, Business Insider, Glassdoor, and Ivy Exec. He lives with his wife and three children in Rochester, NY. Links of Interest LinkedIn Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2019 - 2023 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Carolyn Swora. Carolyn is a trauma informed leadership coach, consultant and Human Spirit Ignitor that supports impact-driven leaders within purpose-led organizations to truly understand themselves so that they can lead from their most empowered and greatest version to drive real change. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2019 - 2023 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Dalia Feldheim. Dalia — Ex CMO, TEDx and keynote speaker and author of the book Dare to Lead Like a Girl (with a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg) — knows that the foundation for a healthy workplace is compassionate leadership that prioritizes people and allows everybody to show up as their whole selves on the job. This, she says, is exactly what organizations today must create to retain talent and bring back happiness and purpose among their teams. For leaders, this means constantly making progress toward embodying the traits Feldheim refers to as the “5Ps of leading Like A Girl”—and giving their teams the support they need to do the same. As a marketing executive, Dalia Feldheim led some of the world's most iconic advertising campaigns for Procter & Gamble including: Always #LikeAGirl (2014 winner of 14 Cannes awards and Forbes 2020 10 Most Influential Campaigns of the Century) and Whisper's "Touch the Pickle” (2014 winner of Cannes Sheryl Sandberg Glass Ceiling Award). A citizen of Israel, she began her career as a platoon commander in the Israeli Defense Forces—an apt preparation for intense leadership roles. After 21 years in the corporate world, Dalia has pivoted her career back to her roots in psychology with a mission to help organisations find purpose and joy at work. Today, Dalia is the author of Dare to Lead Like Girl as well as an adjunct professor at the Singapore Management University where she teaches The Science of Happiness. Dalia is also an organisational psychologist running heartcentered leadership development programs for some of the world's largest tech companies and she is co-founder, in partnership with Dr. Tal Ben Shahar, of Uppiness: the worlds only online game helping employees solve their daily challenges using tools from the world of positive psychology. Links of Interest LinkedIn Instagram Website TedTalk A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2019 - 2023 Ed Evarts

In today's episode we bring on Ed Evarts a dear friend, leadership coach, business strategist and overall genius! We discuss his thoughts from 2022, while specifically diving deep into how employees can make a difference and take charge! Enjoy and thank you Ed!

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Dr. Allessandria Polizzi. Dr. Polizzi is the owner of a 2022 Workplace Wellness "Hot List" company, one of the top 10 Organizational Change Management Companies of 2022, named a top 100 HR Professional of 2020, and recently elected as the global psychological health and safety liaison for ISO. Following her own burnout while Chief People Officer in 2021, Dr. Al decided to reboot Verdant Consulting to focus on creating psychologically healthy workplaces. In addition, she has co-founded HR Wellbeing Week and Kite HR, which provide targeted programs that address the specific needs of HR teams. She also hosts the Be Verdant podcast, which shares the latest in resiliency and psychological safety from around the globe. Links of Interest LinkedIn Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2023 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Jonathan Shroyer. Jonathan is the Chief Customer Experience Innovation Officer of Arise Virtual Solutions. He has 20+ years of experience in customer success and leading businesses towards innovative development, and is a big contributor in creating an advanced virtual-first customer care platform that helps some of the biggest brands all over the world improve customer acquisition and growth. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website Arise Gaming A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Catherine Kaputa. Catherine is a personal brand strategist, award-winning author and founder of SelfBrand. Originally trained as an art historian in Asian art at Harvard, Catherine decided to follow her dream of being part of the dramatic changes taking place in the world of marketing and advertising. From Madison Avenue to Wall Street to the halls of academia, Catherine Kaputa perfected her ability to market products, places, and companies. Yet Catherine came to appreciate that one of the most important applications for branding is not for products — it's for individuals to define their career identity and create their own success. That's why Catherine wrote the award-winning book, You Are a Brand. Catherine has given branding presentations at many of today's most innovative companies such as Google, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Intel, Merck, Unilever, and Citi. She has been ranked in the Top 30 Global Gurus in Branding. Her new book is The New Brand You: How to Wow in the New World of Work. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website The New Brand You: How to Wow in the New World of Work A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Karen Laos. Karen, a Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, teaches women leaders how to be influential communicators and speak up with confidence in the boardroom and beyond. Through practical strategies that outline what to say and how to say it, Karen is fiercely committed to eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women within 10 years. With 20+ years of public speaking experience, Karen has graced stages all over the world and coached corporations and individuals with the concrete skills to transform self-doubt and missed opportunities into empowered growth, more clients, job promotions, and negotiated deals. She specializes in presence and direct messaging through an approachable and engaging manner, equipping women to stand out through declarative, impactful speech and leaving them empowered with practical tools they can apply immediately. Tapping into her background in human resources, Karen incorporates introspection and the power of trusting our own voices, taking her clients on a journey where they're no longer dependent on others' opinions. By breaking down perfection-induced communication barriers, Karen is able to build trust and credibility quickly and has worked with giants like NASA, Google, Netflix, Facebook, Sephora, Sony, and more. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website Trust Your Own Voice: Growing Your Influence Through Confident Communication A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Sam Kabert. Sam is a successful serial entrepreneur turned spiritual seeker. He is known for his ability to put together teams to execute the vision. He is the author of the #1 Bestselling book SOUL/Life Balance, Founder of SwagWorx & Clone Yourself University, and hosts the Soul Seekr Podcast. Despite all of Sam's ventures and business success and being recognized as one of Silicon Valley's “40 Under 40” at just age 31 years old and “Rising Star” in the promotional products industry, he soon recognized that something was missing. Sam realized that despite his success, he was unhappy. This understanding catapulted him on his most recent exploration of his life's purpose. Sam is on a mission to bridge the gap between the way we conduct ourselves in business, mindful practices, how we communicate with everyone, especially oneself, all through prioritizing psychological safety and mental health first. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website SOUL/Life Balance: A Guide to Igniting and Integrating Spiritual Awakenings A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Dr. Richard Safeer. For the past 20 years, Richard has assessed cultures, trained leaders, and conducted and explored research on the intersection of individual and organizational behavior. Dr. Safeer currently serves as the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being for Johns Hopkins Medicine where he leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and well-being strategy. Previously, he was the Medical Director of Preventive Medicine for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield in Baltimore, Maryland. In January 2023, with publisher Wiley, Dr. Safeer will release A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Workforce. Dr Safeer is the first author to provide a step-by-step roadmap for creating a well-being culture that integrates science with practical solutions as demonstrated by the numerous real stories from successful companies. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Workforce A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Eric Holsapple. Eric is a successful developer and entrepreneur who has used mindfulness to transform his life and business, and helps others to do the same. Eric has a PhD in Economics, has been a real estate CEO and developer for nearly 40 years, lectured real estate at Colorado State University for 20 years, and practiced yoga and meditation for 30 years. Holsapple has a unique perspective on how merging business and mindfulness can be a catalyst in changing lives. Eric is the Founder of Living In The Gap. His popular workshops teach CEOs and professionals a different way to operate mindfully while improving the bottom line. Links of Interest LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website Profit with Presence: The 12 Pillars of Mindful Leadership A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Richard Newman. Richard is the Founder of Body Talk. Over the past 22 years his team has trained over 120,000 business leaders around the world, to improve their communication and impact, including one client who gained over $1 Billion in new business in just one year, using the strategies that Richard teaches. Links of Interest LinkedIn Instagram Website You Were Born to Speak A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Kate McKay, CEO of Siena Strategy Partners. Kate is a Certified High Performance Success Coach and Business Strategist. She is an international best-selling author, transformational speaker, athlete, podcaster, and multi-million dollar business owner, whose passion is to help others achieve a life of greater confidence, courage, and clarity of purpose. Kate has been interviewed on Bloomberg, Fox Business News, NASDAQ and PBS. She has written for Entrepreneur, Family Circle and was also a monthly columnist for the Daily News for 8 years. She has been in numerous podcasts, as well as Kate has just published her newest book "Claim Your Inner Warrior," which joins her previous best seller "Claim Your Inner Badass." Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Website Claim Your Inner Warrior: How To Live a Life With Courage & Unleash Your Personal Power A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Andrea Mein DeWitt, M.Ed., CPCC, ACC. Andrea is an author and life coach who teaches high-performing leaders to see and step into their power, potential, and truth. “It takes courage to live your truth, and part of living an authentic life is stepping out of your comfort zone.” Andrea's soon to be released book, “Name, Claim & Reframe-Your Path to a Well-Lived Life” (Releasing November 29 by Hatherleigh Press) is a culmination of the wisdom that she has collected through living a gloriously imperfect life and the many tools she has developed to help her coaching clients navigate life with a more attuned vision. Links of Interest LinkedIn Instagram Website Name, Claim & Reframe - Your Path to a Well-lived Life A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with J. Scott. J. is the Founder of 120VC and an expert in Transformational Leadership that Gets Sh-t Done. He helps people define and deliver the necessary and expected results by helping leaders enable their team members to reach their potential as architects of their own roadmap to a shared goal. From the start of his career spent jumping out of helicopters as a rescue swimmer in the United States Navy, J. has a long history of leadership, servanthood, and bearing witness to the transformative power of getting sht done. Since starting 120VC, he's personally overseen the global transformational efforts within DirecTV, Trader Joe's, Blizzard Entertainment, RIOT Games, Sony Pictures, ResMed, and others. His team's unique, human-centric approach to change has generated breakthrough results and created meaningful jobs. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, J. has spent the last 22 years as a digital nomad, living what his family calls “JumpLife.” J. recently founded a company with his wife and two kids called Next Jump Outfitters. NJO plans to eliminate 50% of the effort that goes into a “Jump” to help those that are thinking about Jumping, take the leap. Links of Interest LinkedIn 120VC LinkedIn Jason Twitter Website YouTube A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Marilee Adams, Ph.D. Marilee is a pioneer in the practice of intentional questioning and mindset management. She is an Amazon best-selling author, organizational consultant, executive coach, sought-after speaker, and creator of the Question Thinking™ System. She is Founder and CEO of the Inquiry Institute. The Institute's mission is to create a global community of Learners engaging in open-minded, open-hearted inquiry with each other, their colleagues, teams, and organizations as well as with their families and communities. They would utilize Question Thinking™ skills, the Choice Map™ and best-in-class practical and powerful inquiry-based strategies to create the results, relationships, and futures they most desire. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, 4th Edition: 12 Powerful Tools for Leadership, Coaching, and Results Change Your Questions, Change Your Life Workbook: Master Your Mindset Using Question Thinking A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Matthew Stibbe. Matthew is a serial entrepreneur, marketing maven, writer, pilot, and wine enthusiast. But not necessarily in that order. He created marketing strategies, content and campaigns for clients including Microsoft, Google, LinkedIn and HP and contributed to Wired, Forbes and Popular Science. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

In this episode, I will speak with Ed Evarts. Ed is the founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development, a Boston-based coaching organization. He works with successful leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can manage themselves more productively. Ed is also the host of Be Brave@Work, a weekly podcast in which leaders share stories about bravery—or the lack of it—and the impact their choices have had on their career progression. Ed is the author of 2 books: “Raise Your Visibility & Value” and “Drive Your Career” In this episode, we speak about navigating between life and work. What needs to be done in order to show up fully and be in the place we want to be.

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Linda Rossetti. Linda is a pioneering writer, researcher, and business leader who is committed to advancing our understanding of transformation and growth in adult lives. Her podcast, Destination Unknown, has explored this topic with 2015 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Ouided Bouchamaoui, NPR Marketplace host Tess Vigeland, and others. Her first book, "Women & Transition," is an Amazon top-seller. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Website Women and Transition: Reinventing Work and Life A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Sean Murray. Sean is the founder and president of RealTime Performance, a leadership training and organization development firm based in Seattle, Washington. He creates and delivers learning experiences for clients, including courses on Leadership, Decision Making, Business Acumen, Time Management, Well-Being, and Leading in the Age of AI. Sean is also the host of a podcast called The Good Life, where he interviews authors and business professionals on leadership and how to get the most out of life. He writes regularly for his blog, RealTime Performance, and publishes a newsletter, "Murray on Leadership." He co-authored the book, The 5A's Framework: Getting More from Your Investment in Training. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website If Gold Is Our Destiny: How a Team of Mavericks Came Together for Olympic Glory A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

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Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Howie Zales. Howie is an Emmy Award winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. Howie created HJZ Productions, Inc in 2000 to address the need for professional level sports crewing/staffing in the New York market. Under his leadership, HJZ Productions grew to a multi-million dollar nationwide provider of top talent in the broadcasting field. In 2019, Howie and his team founded Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. (VES) which initially focused on staffing in non-union markets. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, they quickly pivoted to offering best in class, broadcast quality livestreams of professional sports shows and interviews, corporate interviews and meetings, and religious services. In addition, Howie took his love of the television production business and created The TV Sports Course, a hands-on training boot camp for the next generation of television crew professionals. Howie is a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Mass Communication program. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Patrick Thean. Patrick is an international speaker, CEO coach and serial entrepreneur. He is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. His work has been seen on NBC, CBS, and Fox. Patrick was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 1996 for North Carolina as he grew his first company to #151 on the Inc 500 (now called the Inc. 5000). After a successful exit, he has been on a mission to help CEOs build great companies and achieve their dreams. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Brenda Bence. Brenda knows top talent. Ranked by both Thinkers50 and Global Gurus as one of the world's top executive coaches, Brenda is passionate about two things – branding and leadership – and how the two work together. As a member of the “Billion Dollar Coaches Club,” she has coached dozens of C-Suite executives from many of the world's largest corporations. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, Brenda made a name for herself when building mega brands for Fortune 100 companies like Procter & Gamble and Bristol-Myers Squibb, where she was a senior executive responsible for billion dollar businesses across four continents and 50 countries. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website The Forgotten Choice - Shift Your Inner Mindset, Shape Your Outer World A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Sheevaun Moran. Sheevaun is a Spiritual Warrior for Business Success and Growth. Some call her their mentor, coach or secret ingredient for success. She delves in to help folks on the path to becoming entrepreneurs and CEO's. Sheevaun has used her unique formula to help over 25,000 entrepreneurs, CEO's and leaders achieve freedom and flow in their business and life. Founder of Energetic Solutions Inc, Sheevaun has worked with Fortune 500 companies, tech start-ups, attorneys, bio-tech, transformation experts, authors, marketing agencies, inventors and more. She has been featured on all major media, including dozens of TV shows, hundreds of radio shows and numerous podcasts. She has written 20+ books and hosts her own podcast about success. Sheevaun is a dynamic speaker and engages her audience from the heart and core of what can help them fulfill their next steps. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston. Michelle is the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans' College of Business and is an executive coach with over 20 years' experience. She was named to the prestigious 100 Coaches Group which consists of the top executive coaches around the world. Michelle has her Ph.D in Communication from Louisiana State University, and her new book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership, shares what she has learned in her years as an executive coach: primarily that connection — with yourself, your team, and your organization — is the key to a leader's success. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website The Seismic Shift In Leadership: How To Thrive In A New Era Of Connection A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Kurt Wilkin. As founder and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital and Co-Founder of HireBetter, Kurt is a trusted advisor for high-growth, middle-market companies. With a passion for growth and a hard-earned, proven set of tools in his toolbox, Wilkin works with other entrepreneurs and CEOs to help them escape the start-up mindset and achieve next-level success. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website Who's Your Mike?: A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You'll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Srikant Chellappa. Sri is the President and Co-Founder of Engagedly, an INC 5000 company. Its people strategy management software redefines performance management, employee engagement and development to enable organizations to build highly engaged, high performance teams. He has spent over 20 years leading organizations in technology and consulting in the United States with 2 business exits, is a Forbes contributor, Top 50 Tech visionary, and recognized as a Titan 100 in the St. Louis business district. Chellappa brings a diverse set of experiences across industries and leading people in business and art to build effective teams that punch above their weight class. His unique background includes: technology, people management, healthcare, and IT. Sri also is a filmmaker having made 7 feature films/documentaries and currently runs music production studio as well, working with bands and Indie artists in the St. Louis region. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Larraine Chang. Larraine is the founder of Ascension Associates, a business strategy and human capital management consultancy that brings strategy implementation, talent acquisition and human capital management together. She was certified by Gallup in March 2019 as a Gallup certified Strengths Coach, IECL (Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership) as Level 2 Certified Executive Coach and Team Coach in 2020, helping her clients tap on their innate talents and unleash their potential. Having worked in the executive search field for over 8 years, Larraine often sees the alignment gap between business strategy and talent acquisition, and this prompts her to set up Ascension Associates to solve business problems with a bigger dimension. She is leading the business development, marketing and international expansion, and continuing the mission to bridge the gap between strategy execution and organizational design. Links of Interest LinkedIn Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Palena Neale. Palena is a PCC-accredited executive and leadership coach and educator, highly experienced in organizational and leadership development for the private sector, UN, government, non-profit, and academic organizations. She has designed and delivered leadership programs across four continents and founded unabridged – a leadership development practice providing bespoke coaching, mentoring and learning for greater personal, professional and social impact. She runs leadership coaching programs for women and hosts a women's leadership workshop series. She founded Mentoring Exchanges – a mentor service that matches international development professionals with global executives and academics. Palena lectures on MBA programs and delivers training for UN leaders at the United Nations System Staff College as well as corporate clients. Palena holds a PhD in Gender and International Relations, and her post-doctoral research focused on employee engagement. Palena speaks English and French, is a regular contributor to Forbes, Psychology Today and Harvard Business Review, and has been featured in numerous podcasts. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website Online Course A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Meredith Persily. Meredith is CEO of Aspire@Work, a leadership development and executive coaching firm based in Washington, DC. She is co-author of "Six Paths to Leadership: Lessons from Successful Executives, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, and More." Meredith specializes in the leadership challenges of complex, global organizations including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government contractors. She has delivered leadership programs in 17 countries across five continents and in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Meredith serves on the faculty of American University's School of Public Administration's Key Leadership Programs. She graduated with an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA with honors from Brown University. She earned a Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University and is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (P.C.C.) by the International Coach Federation. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Website Six Paths to Leadership: Lessons from Successful Executives, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, and More A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with René Rodriguez. René is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, and transformational speaker coach. For the last 27 years, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change. As an entrepreneur and CEO of multiple companies, René integrates a practical business approach that inspires his audiences to take action. Through his keynote, bootcamps, workshops, and proprietary Amplifii™ course, he helps us own our backstory to build the frame for not only our unique value propositions but also a beautiful picture of life. The result: greater influence, personal transformation, and immediate results in business and life by engaging with courage and grace. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Website Amplify Your Influence: Transform How You Communicate and Lead A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Joshua M. Evans. Joshua is a pretty wild character. He's a Keynote Speaker, TEDx programmer, best selling author, adventure seeker, former white water rafting guide and corporate executive, father of 3 and all around awesome guy. After the success of his #1 best selling book Enthusiastic You, Joshua's been hired by hundreds of professional organizations and companies to teach leaders how to re-engage their team members and bring purpose into the future working environment. Joshua lives in Sugar Land, Texas spending his free time seeking out deep life experiences and adventures with his lovely wife and their 3 spirited children. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Do you have the courage to speak up when it matters most? In this episode, James welcomes Ed Evarts, host of the "Be Brave at Work" podcast, to discuss his knowledge of courage in the workplace after speaking with hundreds of business professionals. Listen and learn valuable insights about people saying what needs to be said and doing what needs to be done in their workplace. About Ed: Ed Evarts is a leadership coach, team coach, strategist, and podcast host. He is also the author of Raise Your Visibility & Value and Drive Your Career. In short, Ed helps successful leaders build their self-awareness so they can self-manage more effectively. www.excellius.com www.bebraveatwork.com

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Gustavo Razzetti. Gustavo is the CEO and founder of Fearless Culture, a culture design consultancy that helps teams do the best work of their lives. For more than 20 years, Razzetti has helped leaders from Fortune 500s, startups, nonprofits, and everything in between on every continent but Antartica. Gustavo is also the creator of the Culture Design Canvas, a framework used by thousands of teams and organizations across the world to map, assess, and design their culture. In addition to his consulting work with clients, Gustavo regularly speaks with leaders and teams about culture change, teamwork, and hybrid workplaces. His coaching and tools have helped countless executives and teams develop work environments where people collaborate to accelerate individual and collective performance. A prolific writer and author of four books on culture change, Gustavo's insights have been featured in The New York Times, Psychology Today, Forbes, BBC, and Fortune, among others. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website Remote Not Distant: Design a Company Culture That Will Help You Thrive in a Hybrid Workplace A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Mike Green MCC. Mike is an Author, Global Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Outdoor Guide/Instructor, and International Coaching Federation Master Certified Coach with over 30 years and over 11,000 hours of international human performance experience. He has traveled and worked with people in over 63 countries on all seven continents in a multicultural array of top corporations and outfits. Links of Interest LinkedIn Facebook Website Wandermust: A Hero's Journey to Seven Truths A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Lori Michele Leavitt. Lori, “The Pivot Catalyst”, has coached, consulted, and trained hundreds of leaders around the world to achieve their objectives and generate extraordinary momentum. She speaks globally on catalyzing momentum, leading, pivoting, and workplace culture change. She also leads the 10x!® business and leadership private peer advisory groups. She is founder and president of Abrige Corp., which offers the Aligned Momentum (A.M.)® program and software to help managers lead. A.M. transforms performance management into performance momentum. When she's not writing in one of her favorite get‐away locations conducive to deep thought and creativity, she's supporting orchestration of Pivots, decision‐making, and judgment calls for business leaders and their teams around the world. Her favorite role is as Emily's Mom. Lori's books are part of the "Orchestrating Extraordinary Momentum” (The Pivot) Series. Lori and her books guide leaders in generating a ripple of positive influence throughout their organizations, to strengthen alignment and catalyze momentum. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Shane Foss. Shane built himself into the business leader and innovator he is today through more than 20 years of tenure as an executive in the medical industry. With humble beginnings at the University of the Incarnate Word, Shane would go on to earn an MBA from Rice University with lessons that would last him a lifetime. A veteran of the United State Airforce, where he completed a Surgical Technologist Certificate, Shane would use his love of medicine to fuel his venture into the private sector. Placed in notable leadership roles such as the Chief Commercial Officer of ProNerve, The Chief Financial Officer of Employer Direct Healthcare, and Partner at Castle Development Group, he'd work to negotiate complex, multimillion-dollar contracts, work in device sales management, create business strategies, and optimize P&L before starting his own business targeting affordable healthcare named Hooray Health. At Hooray, Foss and his team focus on offering peace of mind to lower-income individuals and families who face medical challenges, while also providing business owners with an affordable way to reward and retain employees. Links of Interest LinkedIn Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Terry Yoffe. Terry is an Executive, Business and Career Coach. She has been coaching for over 19 years, after many years in both corporate and entrepreneurial roles. She brings an impressive breadth and depth of knowledge to her coaching and specializes in global business relations, which is critical to her work with international clients. As an executive and business coach, Terry helps her clients maximize their talents and achieve their full potential. She employs a two-step process: having the client clarify their goals and then developing a focused strategic plan. This year, Terry became a PODCAST host of Extraordinary Work: Conversations about Creating Change which explores the idea that in any role or industry, you have the opportunity to realize your greater purpose. She believes that one story or one person can create a ripple effect that makes a difference, and the heartfelt conversations are meant to provide inspiration and wisdom that will propel you to a more fulfilling life. Links of Interest LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Website A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Dr. Michael Pirson. Michael has the Felix E. Larkin Professorship in Management at Fordham University, with a focus on Global Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship, and is a research fellow at Harvard University. He co-founded the Humanistic Management Network and is founder and president of the International Humanistic Management Association. He is the editor of the Journal of Humanistic Management. Pirson is a full member of the Club of Rome, an international think tank which acts as “a global catalyst for change.” He has won numerous awards for his work including from the Academy of Management. He serves on the board of five social enterprises. Links of Interest LinkedIn michaelpirson.com International Humanistic Management Association Website Humanistic Management: Protecting Dignity and Promoting Well-Being A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Arnaud Saint-Paul. Arnaud is a conscious technologist, philanthropist, author & visionary who inspires businesses and individuals around the world for decades by helping them reach their highest potential. He's been awarded for his many outstanding achievements in innovations, technology & methodology. Through Tapuat he enlightens people to open their heart through positivity. Links of Interest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Website I: I Is Born A special thank you to our sponsor, Cabot Risk Strategies. For more information, please visit them at CabotRisk.com Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2022 Ed Evarts

Ed is a leadership coach, team coach, strategist, podcast host, and author who helps successful leaders build their self-awareness so they can self-manage more effectively.BLUE CHIP CLIENTSHis clients include Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Bright Horizons, Cabot Risk Strategies, Constant Contact, Dyax Pharmaceuticals, Eaton Vance, edX, Galderma, GMAC, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Healthedge, ILPA, Johnson & Johnson, Keurig, Kronos, Lahey Health, Ortholite, Safety Partners, Suffolk, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. LEADERSHIP PROGRESSIONHe held leadership roles at Iron Mountain, the (former) Federated Department Stores, and the (former) May Department Stores. As a coach and as a human resources executive, I have supported leaders in a variety of high-impact business areas including account management, engineering, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing, product development, product management, operations, and sales.INDUSTRY LEADERSHIPHe also coached international executives in the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. In my former role as President of the New England Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF), I was deeply involved in advancing the coaching profession and serving as a non-profit leader. He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and a Board Certified Coach with the Center for Credentialing and Education. I am also a volunteer coach for the Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program at Babson College.Ed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edevarts/website: https://www.excellius.comPodcast: http://bebraveatwork.com/