Immigrant Entrepreneurial Leadership
September 20, 2019
Hosted by Dr. Matthew Allen Woolsey
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Breaking into an industry like commercial real estate, which has traditionally been off-bounds for immigrants, requires pre-existing relationships and operates on a “country club” like setting (for example, who you know and how long you have known them). Omar will share howe he moved from Canada three years ago and leveraged his personal and professional story to craft a message that resonates with immigrants and Americans alike. Our discussion will address familiar themes explored with other leaders representing a variety of sectors, fields, and professional paths: How to craft and sell your story Mental barriers that hold back immigrant entrepreneurs When to play to societys expectation and when to choose to break free of those restraints Why reframing is one of the most important skills for an entrepreneur How to get scale right out of the gate Cultivating the right relationships
Transformational Energy Leadership
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Transformational Energy Leadership is about getting at the core of what is required to make transformational leadership work, energy. This show digs into the underpinnings of what a variety of guests believe are essential to making positive transformation happen. Guests share their perspectives about what makes them successful in their respective field resulting in sage advice, unique insights, and specific tips and tricks to incite personal action.
Transformational Energy Leadership pulls from my areas of expertise, which is leadership, communication, cultural influences, and education. As a certified professional coach, I ask the questions that require deeper reflection connecting real-life examples that bring positive transformational leadership to life.
Dr. Matthew Allen Woolsey
Dr. Matthew A. Woolsey is a certified professional coach, consultant, facilitator / trainer, author, and researcher (focus on Asian Indian leadership) with expertise in the areas of communication (executive presence and content structure), leadership development, and building high performing teams (including cross-cultural teams).
Matthew has over 20 years of experience in Management, Organization Development and Learning Consultancy across all sectors including corporate, non-profit, and higher education. Matthew led training and leadership development initiatives at a multinational management consulting firm, which included company-wide curriculum leadership design (North America, Europe, and Asia) and was a trusted advisor and coach for organization leaders.
Matthew’s company, Transformational Energy Leadership, partners with clients to develop customized solutions based on the needs, issues and opportunities around leadership and talent development. In some cases, executive coaching on leadership and presence may be the best solution. In other situations, facilitated workshops or curriculum development and consultation is the answer.
Matthew is certified in several tools including the Energy Leadership Index, Situational Leadership and others and is also an adjunct professor teaching courses in public speaking and critical thinking.
