Susan Whitcomb, PCC, Co-host Careers Expert, Award-Winning Author, Nationally-Recognized Career Coach & Speaker
Career Authors & Experts Share Their Wisdom!
- Need fresh ideas on career and job search coaching?
- Want to ask questions of and network with authors and experts?
- Join us via teleconference for a FREE “Thought Leader Forum” (typically the third Wednesday or Thursday of each month)
“Our Job Club members listened in on the Thought Leader Forum with presenter Darrell Gurney. They LOVED it; it made things “click” for them and really elevated my credibility with the group! The discussion, reinforced the importance of using the back door method, and gave them some concrete ideas to implement immediately in their job search. It was a game changing moment for some of them!”
~Roxan Park
“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:
May 16th (Thursday)
4-5pm Eastern
Nancy Collamer is a career coach, speaker, and author of the new book Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Semi-Retirement (10 Speed Press, 2013). In private practice since 1996, Nancy writes a weekly column about careers for the PBS website NextAvenue.org, which also appears on Forbes.com. Forbes recently named her website, MyLifestyleCareer.com as one of the “Top 75 Websites for Your Career.” She has a masters degree in career development from the College of New Rochelle and a BA in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
“Second-Act Careers, Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Semi-Retirement”
Previously Featured Speakers:
April 18th (Thursday)
4-5pm Eastern
When it comes to landing a job, our job search clients concentrate a lot on the “mechanics” of job search: tweaking their resumes, practicing for interviews; honing their networking style. Yet if the “mindset” behind the “mechanics” isn’t also tuned up, it can spell predictable failure. Join us as Susan Whitcomb shares the research she recently completed on behalf of Career Thought Leaders around the self-talk that causes job seekers to be optimistic and effective in the job search or, conversely, discouraged and ineffective.
“Career Research: Job Seeker Optimism & Action”
January 17th (Thursday)
Whether you’re the type who loves to set goals or wishes the word had never been invented, we’d love to invite you to join us for an HONEST, INSPIRING, ACTIONABLE conversation about what’s possible for you in 2013!
Join me at our January Thought Leader Forum, where we’ll look at:
- subtle mindset shifts that can help us think bigger
- what prevents us from achieving goals
- proven tactics to take action on what’s really important to you!
Whether you’re already crystal clear on your 2013 goals, or feeling guilty because you haven’t set goals, join us!
What’s Possible for You in 2013?
November 15th (Thursday)
Is there really a formula for saying the right thing in a job hunt? How much should people plan to customize or speak “off the cuff”?
How are people networking incorrectly — why do they need scripts to help them (what are they saying wrong)?
Join Laura Labovich & Miriam Salpeter as they discuss their new book, “100 Conversations for Career Success“, which answers these questions and more.
Laura M. Labovich, MLRHR, founder of The Career Strategy Group is a job search makeover coach, in-demand speaker, and award-winning resume writer with more than a decade of experience in HR leadership at Fortune 100 companies including Walt Disney World and America Online, Inc.
Miriam Salpeter, MA is a sought-after job search and social networking coach, author, and speaker. Featured on CNN and quoted by major media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes.com, and others, she is owner of Keppie Careers, a coaching and consulting firm.
“100 Conversations for Career Success”
October 18th (Thursday)
3-4pm Eastern
Peter Weddle has done it again … he’s nailed some very thought-provoking ideas about careers in his latest book, A Multitude of Hope: A Novel About Rediscovering the American Dream. Join us to uncover how we can help our clients navigate challenging economic times and a fresh look at how to unlock difficult job search and work situations.
Described by The Washington Post as “… a man filled with ingenious ideas,” Peter Weddle has been the CEO of three HR consulting companies, a Partner in the Hay Group and the recipient of a Federal award for leadership-related research. He has authored or edited over two dozen books and been a columnist for The Wall Street Journal, National Business Employment Weekly and CNN.com. He is also the CEO of WEDDLE’s Research & Publishing, which specializes in employment and workforce issues, and the Managing Director of the International Association of Employment Web Sites, the trade organization for the global online employment services industry. An Airborne Ranger, Weddle is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, has attended Oxford University, and holds advanced degrees from Middlebury College and Harvard University.
“A Multitude of Hope – Rediscovering the American Dream”
September 20th (Thursday)
4-5pm Eastern
Dr. Beverly Kaye, Founder and CEO of Career Systems International, is the author of Up Is Not The Only Way and co-author of Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay, the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, co-authored with Sharon Jordan-Evans. Her firm, Career Systems International, has worked with most of the Fortune 500™ and continues to invent, create and design systems and strategies in development, engagement & retention. Her new book Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go will be available from your favorite bookseller on September 17, 2012.
“Help them Grow or Watch Them Go: The Career Development Imperative”
August 16th (Thursday)
3-4pm Eastern
William Arruda and Deb Dib, authors of:
Ditch. Dare. Do!
Join us to learn how to coach your clients to greater career success with a ‘ditch’ (a mindset that must be shattered), a ‘dare’ (a challenge to up their game), or a ‘do’ (a critical action that must be taken to ensure success). You’ll likely find a ‘ditch,’ ‘dare,’ or ‘do’ to amp up your own success, as well!
William Arruda is one of the most sought-after speakers on personal branding, social media and employee motivation. William exudes optimism and a genuine belief in the power of the individual to achieve great things. He not only sees the glass as half full, he sees the potential for it to be overflowing.
Deb Dib delights in innovating and in empowering colleagues and clients to land faster, earn more, have fun, and change the world! A twenty+ year career-industry veteran, she is a recognized trend leader; career communications expert; and one of the world’s first Certified Personal Branding Strategists.
June 14th (Thursday)
4-5pm Eastern
Barbara Safani owns Career Solvers, which partners with Fortune 1000 companies and individuals to deliver career transition programs focusing on resume development, job search strategies, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation skills, and online identity management. A career expert for CNN.com, CareerBuilder, and AOL Jobs, Barbara has been quoted extensively in major media outlets, including CBS, ABC, FOX, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The LA Times, Fortune Magazine, Smart Money Magazine, Money Magazine, Oprah Magazine, and Cosmopolitan. She is the author of Happy About My Resume, #JOBSEARCH tweet, #SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE LEARNING tweet Book04, and Winning Negotiation Strategies for Your New Job
“How to Conduct an Effective Job Search for a More Successful Career”
May 17th (Thursday)
3-4pm Eastern
Fran LaMattina brings 30 years of business experience in marketing, sales, finance, and operations gained from leadership in telecom, financial services, consumer products, and non-profits. She is the instructor for The Academies’ Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach (CELDC) program and has taught leadership coaching for Richmont Graduate University and other coach-training organizations. She is completing her PhD in Executive Coaching and runs a thriving coaching business serving corporate, nonprofit & entrepreneur clients.
“Executive Coaching: Easy Steps to Enter, Expand & Excel in this Lucrative Coaching Niche”
April 19th (Thursday)
3-4pm Eastern
Kim Avery is an accomplished coach, holding the PCC designation from the International Coach Federation. Kim is a Certified Career Management Coach, Certified Life Coach, Get Hired Now”! facilitator, Blueprint for Life Affiliate Coach, DiSC Personality Profile Facilitator and Trainer, and licensed mental health counselor. She is also passionate about marketing and helping entrepreneurs develop a steady stream of clients who are hungry for your services. Kim has coached entrepreneurs to take the angst out of marketing by creating and implementing strategies that fit their strengths and style.
“The Coaching Controversy: Do Coaches Compromise When We Strategize/Advise”
March 22, 2012 (Thursday)
3-4pm ET
Susan Whitcomb is founder and CEO of The Academies, Inc. (www.TheAcademies.com), which has trained and certified hundreds of professionals in career coaching, job search strategy, social media career strategy, and more since 2001. Susan is an engaging keynote speaker and award-winning author, with 7 books to her credit (including Resume Magic, Job Search Magic, and The Twitter Job Search Guide, for which she and coauthors Chandlee Bryan and Deb Dib won Career Directors International’s Career Innovator Award). She is also the 2011 recipient of the “What Color Is Your Parachute?” award. Her passion is helping her career colleagues find prosperity in their purpose.
- Are you struggling to get your business off the ground?
- Are you ready to take your business to the next level?
- Do you wonder if it’s possible to make a good living as a careers entrepreneur?
”The Intrepid Entrepreneur”
February 16, 2012 (Thurs)
3-4pm ET
TERRY HICKEY, M.S., is a NLP Coach, Business Trainer and
Consultant, a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the co-owner of NLP Advantage Group. Through coaching, he focuses on his clients’ strengths and resources, helping entrepreneurs and leaders to powerfully transform barriers and achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Join us for a session with Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) expert Terry Hickey, who will be sharing proven processes that shift beliefs from problem-orientation to solution-focused and empowered action. You’ll find application for both career clients struggling with layoffs, job-search frustrations and more, as well as your own success walk as a coach! For more information about Terry, visit his website: terryhickey.com
“8 Powerful NLP Questions to Shift Career Clients from Problem-Focused to Empowered Beliefs and Effective Action”
January 19, 2012 (Thurs)
4-5pm ET
DARRELL W. GURNEY, Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), Certified Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC), Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), and Licensed Spiritual Counselor (ALSP, RScP) is a 20+ year recruiting veteran and career advisor, supporting thousands of professionals at all levels to make profitable transitions or create thriving businesses. In addition to coaching and consulting, he writes articles for trade publications and speaks at industry events.
A Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Texas with degrees in Finance and International Business, Darrell spent his early career with Arthur Young (Ernst & Young) in London. Conferring with a career-coaching firm at the age of 24, he utilized the stealth job search method to meet with 7 CFOs of the top Hollywood entertainment studios and landed an international financial position with MGM/United Artists Pictures. Through these initial experiences, he developed an understanding of networking and what it takes to get in to meet important people…and get ahead. Based in Los Angeles, he educates clients in his Stealth Search™ method.
While spreading the message on his newly released book “Never Apply for a Job Again: Break the Rules, Cut the Line, Beat the Rest”, Darrell is also completing his next book about midlife transitions, entitled “The Back Forty: 7 Critical Embraces for Life’s Purposeful Second Half”, due out later in 2012. For more information about Darrell, visit his website: www.CareerGuy.com
“10 Career Resolutions that Will Forever Change your Clients’ Success”
November 17, 2011 (Thurs)
3-4pm ET
Joshua Waldman, MBA, is a consultant and entrepreneur who teaches technology and marketing skills to job seekers to help them get noticed and ultimately find jobs. He has been using social media to enhance his career and the careers of others since 2006 and has worked with unemployment office staff, MBA career center staff, and countless unemployed and frustrated job seekers. He founded the Career Enlightenment blog in 2009 with the mission of helping job seekers break away from outdated and ineffective job-searching strategies. Joshua’s blog content has been featured on top career sites, including the International Business Times, Simply Hired blog, CAREEREALISM.com, and mediabistro.com. Exclusive extras and more resources for this book can be found at www.careerenlightenment.net/fordummies
“7 Mistakes Job Seekers Make Online”
October 20, 2011 (Thurs)
3-4pm ET
Kenneth J. Diamond is the founder and President of WinTheView.com, www.wintheview.com, a powerful and unique suite of on-line career advancement software tools for building interview presentations, elevator pitches, career accomplishment stories and follow-up letters. Ken created the WinTheView on-line tool after proving that the concept in his search firm catapulted hundreds of job candidates to interview success–landing job offers. The tool helps job candidates exude confidence, show motivation and articulate their potential for overachievement to the hiring team via a printed presentation which is used as an interview discussion guide or powerful leave-behind. WinTheView is being utilized internationally to accelerate careers and as a support tool for career coaches, outplacement firms, recruiting organizations and universities.
Ken also is founder and President of Digital Action, Inc. www.digital-action.com an award winning executive search firm specializing in recruiting top talent in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Health Care, Hospice and Digital Printing industries. Ken has spearheaded the firm’s recruitment success achieving double-digit growth and recognition by the Wharton SBDC as one of the Top 100 fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region. Ken’s early background was in high tech sales and management for industry leading companies in digital graphics and variable data printing. Always a top producer, his track record includes 8 consecutive Presidents club awards while notching numerous sales records.
Ken is a board member of The Executive Recruiters Roundtable, a forum where principals of executive search and recruiting firms can discuss issues affecting the business and practice of the executive search and recruiting industry. Website: www.wintheview.com
“Interview Differently – Win the Job!”
September 15, 2011 (Thurs)
2-3pm ET
Tim Tyrell-Smith is an emerging thinker in marketing, careers, personal development and social networking. A veteran consumer marketing executive, Tim is now helping people effectively market their brands and businesses. Tim started his career with Nestle USA and has since worked in product management on premium brands including Nestle Quik, Tree Top Apple Juice, Mauna Loa Macadamias and Meguiar’s Car Wax. He was most recently Vice President of Marketing for a private equity owned food company in Southern California. Tim is a popular blogger, author, professional speaker and brand marketer. He is a regular contributor to U.S. News and World Report, was featured in USA Today and is the author of two career books (“30 Ideas” and “HeadStrong”). Tim’s Strategy began in September 2008 as a way to give back to the community that supported Tim during his 2007 job search. Tim’s blog “Tim’s Strategy: Ideas for Job Search, Career and Life” has more than 2,500 subscribers and is read in 126 countries. You can read his blog (http://timsstrategy.com) and follow him on Twitter (@TimsStrategy). He lives with his wife and three kids in Mission Viejo, California.
“Marketing 105: How To Build A Compelling And Differentiated Business Brand That Engages New Clients”
August 18, 2011 (Thurs)
2-3pm ET
Mike Alpert is a mentor for passionate business owners and executives. He shows them how to implement powerful strategies and concepts that can be applied immediately to overcome the obstacles to success that they face in the challenging business environment. Mike combines his extensive business experience with the proven methodology of Brian Tracy to produce outstanding results for his clients. He delivers a flexible one-on-one coaching program, that covers every aspect of the business, including leadership and people management. It works because Mike does not just talk about doing things, he actually does them! The result is increased profits and cash flow, and a stronger, more accountable team. The benefit to the client is a healthy and profitable business, more money and less stress.
Mike Alpert, is a Certified Business Coach and owner of FocalPoint Coaching based in Orange County, California. He has 17 years of corporate management experience and a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from USC. He helps owners of businesses of all sizes and industries reach new levels of success, prosperity and fulfillment. Website: www.mikealpert.com
“Your Path to Making More Money: Using Business Metrics to Drive Your Coaching Practice”
June 16, 2011 (Thurs)
2-3pm ET
Anthony “Tony” Pottle is a business leader, trainer, speaker and professional coach with over 24 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies - Tony is the owner of Time to be Great LLC, and Operations Director for Education and Research with the NeuroLeadership Institute. He holds a Certificate of Brain-based Coaching Skills, is earning a Masters in the Neuroscience of Leadership, is certified as a Lead Trainer, and has trained and coached hundreds of leaders. In his prior corporate role, Tony excelled as a leader and was promoted to the Chief of Staff for a broad industry unit, responsible for over 1,300 people with revenue just over $500 million.
Tony’s results with profitable growth, client focus and operational excellence earned him 16 awards and recognitions to date, including “Champions of Growth”, “Stellar Results” and “Outstanding Account Startup.” Website: http://timetobegreat.com/
“Neuroscience 101: Brain-Based Coaching Strategies to Catapult Your Coaching”
May 4, 2011 (Wed)
2-3pm ET
Jill Lublin has more than 200 speaking engagements across the globe each year, master publicity strategist, Jill Lublin, consistently wows audiences across the world – with her highly entertaining, interactive keynotes, seminars, and special programs on how to be influential and gain the attention of the media. She has been featured on Tony Robbins stage as well as with T. Harv Eker and has spoken at various events with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Richard Simmons. Jill is the author of the bestselling book, Get Noticed…Get Referrals (McGraw-Hill). She is also the coauthor of two other national bestselling books, Networking Magic which rose to #1 on the Barnes and Noble charts for three weeks, and Guerilla Publicity, which is regarded as the “PR bible”. Jill hosts the TV program, Messages of Hope, and the nationally syndicated radio show, Do the Dream. In addition, she has created a home study system. Over the past twenty years, she has worked with ABC, NBC, CBS, and other national media. She has also been featured in The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Women’s Day, Fortune Small Business, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS, radio, and TV nationwide. Jill trains companies in innovative networking and publicity techniques to consistently increase bottom line results. She also teaches Crash Courses in Publicity across the nation. Website: www.JillLublin.com
“Be the News: Powerful Publicity Strategies for Taking Your Name from Unknown to Newsworthy in Almost No Time!”
March 10, 2011 (Thurs)
5-6pm ET
James Malinchak has delivered over 2,200 motivational presentations at conferences and meetings worldwide, and was named consummate Speaker of the Year by Sharing Ideas professional speakers’ magazine. He has appeared in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and several hundred other publications. James began his sales career right out of college as a stockbroker with a major Wall Street Investment Firm and was awarded Most Outstanding Performance (twice) and #1 in New Account Openings (twice). While in his twenties, James became a partner in a company that handled the investments for many famous entertainers, authors and professional athletes. Currently, James owns three businesses, has authored eight books, and has read and researched over 1,500 books on personal and professional development. He is a Contributing Author to, and serves as Associate Editor for, the #1 New York Times Best-Selling book series Chicken Soup for the Soul,® with his own personal stories published in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul and Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul. James is the Co-Author of the upcoming book, Chicken Soup for the Athlete’s Soul. James mixes enthusiasm and humor with motivational stories to deliver a high content message that “Empowers Audiences to Achieve Extraordinary Results!” Visit his website: http://www.malinchak.com/
“Discover Millionaire Secrets from James Malinchak as featured on the ABC Hit TV Show, Secret Millionaire.”
January 20, 2011 (Thurs)
3-4pm ET
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???”
“Technology in the Job Search – How to be More Effective and Less Overwhelmed”
“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
Susan Whitcomb is founder and CEO of The Academies, Inc. (www.TheAcademies.com), which has trained and certified hundreds of professionals in career coaching, job search strategy, social media career strategy, and more since 2001. Susan is an engaging keynote speaker and award-winning author, with 7 books to her credit (including Resume Magic, Job Search Magic, and The Twitter Job Search Guide, for which she and coauthors Chandlee Bryan and Deb Dib won Career Directors International’s Career Innovator Award). She is also the 2011 recipient of the “What Color Is Your Parachute?” award. Her passion is helping her career colleagues find prosperity in their purpose.
