This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Alan Cohen. The two talk about the transparency, honesty, and authenticity of his work, what he loves about professional coaching, and why maintaining intelligent communication is so imperative.
In this episode, we discuss:
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How he pivoted into professional development from a public relations and communications background
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What Alan loves about professional coaching, and what obstacles he has overcome along the way
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How the industry has changed throughout his career, and what he finds so exciting within the changes
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What issues and challenges are being presented by the external environment, and why maintaining intelligent communication is so helpful through it all
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How to build leadership teams that continue to grow, even in the midst of roles changing
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How to coach for successful succession planning
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Why we should be conscious of the mark we mean to leave in the world early on, and how early we should begin planning for that
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What Alan is doing to help others become better speakers, and understand how to clearly communicate and craft the story they want to tell
Alan Cohen is an international speaker, Executive, Team and Public Speaking Coach, and author. As a human connection and emotional intelligence expert, he speaks about the power of connection in business. Among his notable achievements, Alan led the publicity team responsible for the launch of the Harry Potter book series, which is the subject of his TedX talk on “The Magical Power of Shared Purpose."
Alan inspires audiences with ideas to help become a leader that can guide even the most difficult teams in working together successfully. Alan is the author of The Connection Challenge: How Executives Create Power and Possibility in the Age of Distraction. His workshop topics include: “Share Your Story, Change The World,” and “The Emotionally Intelligent Leader." Alan is a native New Yorker, currently residing in Miami, Florida, with his spouse of 35 years and their adorable Wheaten Terrier, Bentley. He loves to paint, draw, travel and binge-watch thrillers on cable television.
Website: https://www.alansamuelcohen.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.cohen.750
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alansamuelcohen/
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