Margo Boster is a leadership coach and yoga teacher with over twenty- five years of diverse roles in information technology across private sector companies and governmental organizations.

• The book's title is Mindfully Successful, how do you describe what mindfully successful is and what it isn't?
• Can you share a real example of where a “successful” leader was hindering themselves or getting in their way – perhaps working harder than they had to or having an unintended impact on their team or organization - and how your techniques improved their performance, effectiveness, and health?
• Tell me a story of how you help your clients to move forward after a trauma.
• What can parents do to not have their children once leaders stop the negative talk to themselves?
• How do you help leaders become aware of why they want to be successful and why they are chasing it?

Margo Boster is a leadership coach and yoga teacher with over twenty- five years of diverse roles in information technology across private sector companies and governmental organizations. She has spent the last fifteen years working with CEOs, US military generals, and other senior executives to reach their peak potential. Drawing on extensive studies of psychology, anatomy, philosophy, neuropsychology, and adult development, Boster has crafted a coaching philosophy that integrates the latest insights from these fields with her decades of leadership experience. She shares her insights in MINDFULLY SUCCESSFUL: Unlock the Power of Your BRAIN, BODY, and BREATH to Elevate Your Leadership (Amplify Publishing).

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Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of Excellent Executive Coaching a company that specializes in leadership development.

Marc is an award-winning trademark attorney and experienced entrepreneur with over 20 years of launching and scaling businesses. He created the Power Trademark 360, a comprehensive framework that empowers entrepreneurs to leverage trademarks for business growth and sustainability.

• What are some emerging trends in intellectual property that entrepreneurs should be aware of?
• How do you see intellectual property intersecting with sustainability and social impact, particularly in the African market?
• What inspired you to develop the Power Trademark 360, and how does it benefit entrepreneurs?
• How can a strong IP strategy turn intangible assets into business growth drivers?
• What are the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when it comes to protecting their intellectual property?

Marc is an award-winning trademark attorney and experienced entrepreneur with over 20 years of launching and scaling businesses. Holding a Master’s in Entrepreneurship from Cambridge University, he has worked across various industries, including tech, fashion, sports, and health, advising startups and SMEs on brand protection and growth. As a former consultant at WIPO, Marc brings deep expertise in intellectual property strategy, helping businesses avoid legal pitfalls and fortify their brand value. He created the Power Trademark 360, a comprehensive framework that empowers entrepreneurs to leverage trademarks for business growth and sustainability.

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The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals.

Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of Excellent Executive Coaching a company that specializes in leadership development.

Bob Kaplan is the author of GRAPPLING: Leaders Striving To Improve, a series of short stories that bring executive coaching to life. His unique style is both entertaining and offers a novel way of learning about leadership and self-improvement.

• To improve is to grapple with yourself. What are some of the essential things people need to look at to make the challenging work of self-improvement easier?
• Why do you strongly suggest that using an outside voice – a guide – is important to initiate and sustain change, and how does someone find a suitable guide?
• How do strong forces—overheated ambition, undue fear, unrealistic expectations, unchecked ego needs, disabling self-doubt—have a way of undermining our intentions?
• How do we go about finding the “blockers” to change?
• Why does positive feedback make people feel uncomfortable and how can it be directed to enhance performance?

Bob Kaplan is the author of GRAPPLING: Leaders Striving To Improve, a series of short stories that bring executive coaching to life. His unique style is both entertaining and offers a novel way of learning about leadership and self-improvement.

Bob is the founder and president of his own leadership consulting firm, Kaplan DeVries. He invented a 360 survey, the Leadership Versatility Index, that earned a patent for its unique way of assessing leaders. He and his colleagues also take a unique approach to delivering feedback. T

His last book was Fear Your Strengths: What You’re Best Could Be Your Biggest Problem. An honorary senior fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership, he has a B.A. and Ph.D. from Yale University.

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The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals.

Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of Excellent Executive Coaching a company specializes in leadership development.