Solve your current leadership challenge with a dose of self-reflection

Sam chats about the sometimes harsh realities of being a senior leader/executive and how good coaching principles can enable effective change with his friend and colleague, Jules Lajola. Jules' bio: Senior executive positions for the past 22 years, including strong CEO/COO, board, chairman and advisory experience. Experience from various business life cycles: start-ups, growth businesses, mature businesses. Strong and proven track record of challenging business turnarounds and transformation cases. Successful business negotiator with stakeholder management experience from over 15 countries worldwide - a deal closer. A can-do attitude with a high-level professional grip and a dynamic approach towards pressing issues. Doctor of Business Administration and MSc. from University of Reading (UK), MBA from Henley (UK) and Berkeley ECI certified executive coach. Additional studies in marketing, financial management and finance, corporate governance and corporate law. Living in Helsinki, Finnish citizen, aged 47.

Sam is honored to publish this episode in anticipation of the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute Coaches Conference this November. Jules and he will both serve as presenters among an unprecedented number of presentations aimed at helping alumni give their best to their clients. This interview series is intended to provide context for each presentation topic and share the good that BECI creates through their alumni. Sam has also been releasing clips of these episodes. Connect with Sam and follow as you'll likely see some familiar faces soon!

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