Episode 9 - Interview with Alan Samuel Cohen
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An author, TedX speaker, executive, and team coach, and proud dog-dad of a three-legged Wheaten Terrier, Alan Samuel Cohen has been called The Team Wizard after leading the successful publicity launch of the Harry Potter series. He wrote the books “The Connection Challenge, How Executives Create Power and Possibility in the Age of Distraction,” and "Those Difficult Talks for PR Pros."
He is an expert in human connection and helping leaders be the best they can be. He is certified in Emotional Intelligence, Myers Briggs, and the Energy Leadership System. He has coached executives and teams at organizations, including American Express, Tiffany’s, MetLife, and Bloomberg, as well as countless nonprofits and small businesses.
In this episode, Alan talks about his own experiences and observations about making impossible things possible when teams and communities begin to align in order to reach common goals. He talks about running a business and expressing one’s purpose while also contributing to the greater good of humanity.
He shares his thoughts on the importance of empathy in leadership and explains how it helps to create loyalty, unity, and encourages team members to strive for a common goal. Alan emphasizes the need for companies to allow more time in building trust with their clients and teammates, listening to their fears and concerns, and giving them a sense of security and stability.
If you’re interested in knowing more about adaptive leadership and how shared purpose can be a powerful means to navigate your team through unimaginable chaotic times, this episode is for you!
You can learn more about Alan on his website: https://www.alansamuelcohen.com/