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          SUCCESS/CEO/LEGACY

          DEVELOP FIVE VITAL FRAMEWORKS FOR SUCCESS

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          MASTER CRITICAL BEHAVIORS OF SUCCESS

          • Decision-making Framework
          • Influencing and Negotiation Framework
          • Engagement
          • Accountability & Contribution
          • Adaptation

          VALUES & HIGH-PERFORMANCE SKILLS

          Marker One

          CULTURE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS, INNOVATION, & EFFECTIVE PROCESSES

          • Adopt membership in the organization TRIBE--Embrace “fit” of organization with individual purpose, mission, and values
          • Establish expertise in a specific skillset
          • Demonstrate effective “manager behaviors

          VISION & COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

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          SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

          • Focus on Results & Anticipate the Unknown
          • Future Vision Focus with Ability to Build Bridges That Transcend The Gap Between Now & the Future
          • Build Ecosystem of Collaborative Partnerships

          VALUES & HIGH-PERFORMANCE SKILLS
          Marker One

          CULTURE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS, INNOVATION, & EFFECTIVE PROCESSES

          • Adopt membership in the organization TRIBE–Embrace “fit” of organization with individual purpose, mission, and values
          • Establish expertise in a specific skillset
          • Demonstrate effective “manager behaviors
          DEVELOP FIVE VITAL FRAMEWORKS FOR SUCCESS
          Marker Two

          MASTER CRITICAL BEHAVIORS OF SUCCESS

          • Decision-making Framework
          • Influencing and Negotiation Framework
          • Engagement
          • Accountability & Contribution
          • Adaptation
          VISION & COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
          Marker Three

          SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

          • Focus on Results & Anticipate the Unknown
          • Future Vision Focus with Ability to Build Bridges That Transcend The Gap Between Now & the Future
          • Build Ecosystem of Collaborative Partnerships

          Let me share the wisdom Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, my mentor, gave to me. His words will change your life.

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          Training

          We offer a wide range of online and in-person training programs to meet your needs. Each program focuses on giving you the skills, insights, and up-to-the-minute strategies you need to truly stand out as a leader… and create unprecedented growth for your organization!

          Assessments

          In order to get where you’re going, you need to understand where you are right now.

          We offer complete assessment services to help you identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities that can help you and your teams escape the “reaction trap”… and start building something truly meaningful starting today!

          Coaching

          Equipping you with the skills and knowhow to lead your team to success is just one element of what we do.

          We also provide powerful breakthrough coaching at the group and individual levels to address the tasks and changes that are most relevant to your goals right now.

          The future moves from Competition to Collaboration

          The future moves from Competition to Collaboration – Winston Churchill

          Our world has become more complex.

          Customers want more attention.

          We’re squeezed by competition.

          Big players have the competitive advantage.

          WHAT DO YOU DO?
          YOU START WITH COLLABORATION

          Collaboration is the new asset that is as important as cash, market share, and inventory management.

          All business wealth comes from Having a system that touches and engages customers and employees

          Alternative processes for managing supply chain

          Discovering new opportunities

          You may feel :

          • verwhelmed by uncertainty
          • pulled in many directions
          • unsure of which voice is right for you.
          • You don’t have enough time
          • You don’t have enough money
          • Resources are lacking
          • Your network is inadequate
          • Have family pressures
          • Lonely

          How we help:

          • Strategic guidance
          • Processes for increased market share, profit, and productivity
          • Identify new resources
          • Discover new opportunities
          • Increase efficiency, increase time
          • Identify and engage the right collaborators

          WHAT DO WE DO?

          Clarify Ideas
          Define the goal and outcome in the context of vision and mission being specific and by developing measurable outcome criteria.

          Describe ideas and goals by painting a picture in vivid color
          Magnify Communication
          How do you reduce the perception gap between you and your shareholders?

          Do you know what you are especially good at? Do your colleagues agree with your assessment?
          Build Connections
          How can you manage a team when there’s no trust?

          How can you do more than just survive conflict?
          Grow—Lead—Build Legacy
          Leadership requires self-awareness. How well do you know yourself?

          Do you know how engaged your employees are?

          Where do employees fall on the scale below?
          Very engaged
          Not engaged
          Design Results-focused Processes
          How can you develop a high-performing team?

          Great leader follow-up

          Do you have an onboarding process that coaches new hires and newly promoted employees? If not, you have increased the manager’s workload

          Online Education and On-site Education around:

          Define the goal and outcome in the context of vision and mission being specific and by developing measurable outcome criteria.

          Describe ideas and goals by painting a picture in vivid color

          How do you reduce the perception gap between you and your shareholders?

          Do you know what you are especially good at? Do your colleagues agree with your assessment?

          How can you manage a team when there’s no trust?

          How can you do more than just survive conflict?
          Grow—Lead—Build Legacy
          Leadership requires self-awareness. How well do you know yourself?

          Do you know how engaged your employees are?

          Where do employees fall on the scale below?
          Very engaged
          Not engaged

          How can you develop a high-performing team?

          Great leader follow-up

          Do you have an onboarding process that coaches new hires and newly promoted employees? If not, you have increased the manager’s workload
          WHERE ARE YOU ON THIS

          CAREER TIMELINE

          SEQUENCE OF PROGRESSION FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

          Develop generalist skills in industry and as a manager

          Develop Portfolio of Results Master 2 of the 4 Critical CEO Behaviors Gain P&L responsibility

          Top Mastery of 3 or 4 Critical CEO Behaviors Develop framework for uncertainty and an antennae for future events

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          SEQUENCE OF PROGRESSION
          FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

          If you’re ready to take your leadership skills far beyond anything you could have imagined – and create success that not only builds a solid foundation for your career, but for your legacy – take a look at our training, coaching, and assessment services at the top of the page.
          Our FREE TRAINING is an excellent place to start – you’ll get a wealth of insights (while getting to know us, of course).
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          TESTIMONIALS

          Steve
          Olson
          CEO at Turnaround Capital

          Working with Lois is a joy. She’s just incredible; that is, she is encouraging, positive, and friendly. Most important, you get a big project done, you have a lot of fun doing it, and credit is shared with everybody. This creates a great deal of satisfaction. One of the things I discovered, while working with Lois, was her incredible patience and calmness in all situations. She just has a knowing that it’s all going to work out well. Because of Lois’ understanding of the Japanese culture, work environment, and her ability to translate, we were able to build relationships and business partnerships.

          For somebody thinking about working with Lois, I would say, you are incredibly lucky. She has a big heart, has the ability to get things done, and you’ll have a lot of fun doing it. You’re going to be so lucky to work with Lois.

          King
          Bavender
          President, Bavender Clothiers

          Working with Lois, there was no real challenge. She provided the insight and leadership we needed to be successful. Lois brought collboration to out work that was seamless.
          What’s it like working with Lois? Pleasant, very pleasant. Lois has incredible leadership skills, without being forceful or overbearing, she just makes everybody feel like they’re part of the party, and so they want to eagerly participate in whatever project that you’re working on.
          Three words I would use to describe Lois Sonstegard are: talented, a leader, ver gracious. After Lois left our organization, there was a big hole. You could really tell something was missing, and it was Lois. We were just never able to replace Lois, maybe because she’s not replaceable. She is that good, and provides talented leadership that makes you thrive.

          Tom
          Tamura
          Dentist, Tamura Dental Labs, Owner

          When working with Lois, there were very few challenges because she is reliable. Because of Lois’s outstanding communication skills, it is easy to work with her. She gets everyone involved in the project and helps them understand their unique role so that each person can become successful.
          What kind of person is Lois to work with? She’s a reliable, hard worker. I think that whatever Lois does, she puts her whole heart and soul into it, and you can trust that Lois will complete the project energetically and in a timely way. I think anyone who has the opportunity to work with Lois would be proud to have her on their team.
          I recommend Lois to everyone. I think any organization, any job, anything– would leave people happy to have her on their team. I believe that 100%. And, her cultural understanding is invaluable!

          Keith
          Johnson
          former CFO and Owner Paccioli Companies

          Working with Lois is very easy. She gets to know the people she works with, grasps the subject matter, identifies what’s going be needed to get the results, and then does it. To people thinking about working with Lois, I would say, get her involved early. Make sure you both have the same goals and objectives for the project. and then get out of the way because Lois will find her way through the project and she will keep you informed. She will make changes if she has to, but generally, you can be sure you’re going to get those results you’ve agreed upon. Three words I would use to describe Lois would be, she’s focused, she prepares, and she gets results.

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          January 21, 2021
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          TGIF with Bob Wheeler

          November 27, 2020

          Trust you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! This week marks the beginning of so much—family celebrations (even if they’re smaller this year!), year-end reports, new goals for the coming year and much more. It’s also a time to pause and consider the things for which we are grateful. Enjoy the Season, be grateful for what you do have and for what you have to share. Happy Thanksgiving!

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          TGIF with Michele Molitor

          November 20, 2020

          This week we take another look at a recent podcast with transformational therapist Michele Molitor. She offers a way to rapidly transform how you process and look at your feelings and the information you take in. Michele has worked with people of all ages to help them identify and neutralize the emotional blocks preventing them from achieving success.

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          TGIF with Coach Gretta Scholten

          November 13, 2020

          If you missed this week’s podcast, here’s your chance to hear from life coach Gretta Scholten who works primarily with female entrepreneurs, helping them reach their career and life goals through effective time management.

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          Building Your Legacy with Pasquale Mazzuca

          November 6, 2020

          If you missed this week’s podcast, here’s your chance to hear from executive leadership coach and consultant Pasquale Mazzuca on leadership, the importance of human capital and the need to prepare our leaders differently.

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          TGIF with Christopher O’Donnell and Tom Connally

          October 25, 2020

          If you missed this week’s podcast, you’ll want to hear from an experienced leader, coach and author Tom Connally on his experience with leadership. Tom’s 30 years in the Marine Corps taught him that leadership is an apprenticed vocation that requires you to keep learning and growing.

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          TGIF with Bob Wheeler

          November 27, 2020

          Trust you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! This week marks the beginning of so much—family celebrations (even if they’re smaller this year!), year-end reports, new goals for the coming year and much more. It’s also a time to pause and consider the things for which we are grateful. Enjoy the Season, be grateful for what you do have and for what you have to share. Happy Thanksgiving!

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          TGIF with Michele Molitor

          November 20, 2020

          This week we take another look at a recent podcast with transformational therapist Michele Molitor. She offers a way to rapidly transform how you process and look at your feelings and the information you take in. Michele has worked with people of all ages to help them identify and neutralize the emotional blocks preventing them from achieving success.

          READ MORE

          TGIF with Coach Gretta Scholten

          November 13, 2020

          If you missed this week’s podcast, here’s your chance to hear from life coach Gretta Scholten who works primarily with female entrepreneurs, helping them reach their career and life goals through effective time management.

          READ MORE

          Building Your Legacy with Pasquale Mazzuca

          November 6, 2020

          If you missed this week’s podcast, here’s your chance to hear from executive leadership coach and consultant Pasquale Mazzuca on leadership, the importance of human capital and the need to prepare our leaders differently.

          READ MORE

          TGIF with Christopher O’Donnell and Tom Connally

          October 25, 2020

          If you missed this week’s podcast, you’ll want to hear from an experienced leader, coach and author Tom Connally on his experience with leadership. Tom’s 30 years in the Marine Corps taught him that leadership is an apprenticed vocation that requires you to keep learning and growing.

          READ MORE

          TGIF with Jamie Rea and Stefani Oseni-Momudu

          October 16, 2020

          Whether you’re launching a new business, deciding on the best way to grow an existing business or just trying to adapt your work environment to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, two things can be critical: shifting your mindset and the relationships you need to develop and maintain.

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          Building A Legacy Through Out-of-the-Box Thinking

          January 21, 2021
           Building A Legacy Through Out-of-the-Box Thinking Most of the time, when it comes to sharing information that’s technical or detail-oriented, the standard of communication is...
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          The Lessons We Learn in the Process of Novice Leadership to Legacy Building

          November 11, 2019
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          November 8, 2019
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          An Introduction to Building My Legacy and Going Beyond Good Leadership

          October 17, 2019
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          Empowering Women to Unlock Success in the Workplace

          October 10, 2019
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          Conversations With The World’s Most Successful & Influential Business Legends.

          Episode 260 – Tim Miner on the AI Revolution and the Opportunities It Presents with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 260 of Building My Legacy. Description Artificial intelligence — or AI — is one of the hottest and most controversial topics today. Will it lead to disinformation? Cost us jobs? Or cause us to lose control? In this podcast AI...
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          Episode 259 – Tim Lupinacci on His Leadership Journey with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 259 of Building My Legacy. Description Tim Lupinacci is a self-professed “leadership junkie.” As the CEO of Baker Donelson, one of the 100 largest law firms in the country, he leads more than 1,300 individuals in 22 offices...
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          Episode 258 – Why Neil Mirchandani Doesn’t Want to be the Smartest Person in the Room with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 258 of Building My Legacy. Description What does it take to hire the right people, manage them effectively and keep good employees? In this podcast, Neil Mirchandani, founder and CEO of LLL Event Furnishings & Rentals,...
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          Episode 257 – Mark Slabaugh on Building Teams by Listening with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 257 of Building My Legacy. Description In this podcast we talk with Mark Slabaugh whose company, Slabaugh Coaching, specializes in coaching teams, particularly those in the nonprofit arena. Mark believes that, to accomplish what...
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          Episode 256 – Christopher Skinner on Choosing Leaders to Keep Great Companies Great with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 256 of Building My Legacy. Description Imagine if you could choose company leaders who you know would improve the financial performance of your business. In this podcast, Christopher Skinner talks about what he’s discovered about...
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          Episode 255 – Linda Fisk on Women Helping Women Become More Effective Leaders with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 255 of Building My Legacy. Description In this podcast we talk with Linda Fisk, the CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community where women can meet inspirational leaders, create lifelong friendships and be surrounded by people who...
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          Episode 254 – Matt Kirkegaard on Overcoming Hardship, Earning Success and Giving Back with Lois Sonstegard

          Welcome to Episode 254 of Building My Legacy. Description In this podcast Matt Kirkegaard talks about his fascinating journey … from living in his car while pursuing his music dreams in Nashville … to becoming a top real estate agent … and...
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          Episode 253 – Chris Masiello on Finding Opportunity in Change with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 253 of Building My Legacy. Description In this podcast author and entrepreneur Chris Masiello shares with us his fascination with how humans — as a species — are adverse to change. Chris explains, “Change is how we got here,” and...
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          Episode 252 – Mark Oristano on a More Thoughtful Leadership with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 252 of Building My Legacy. Description Mark Oristano has led a life sports fans dream about, spending 30 years in the NFL broadcasting football games and, much of that time, working in the Dallas Cowboys front office. Mark worked...
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          Episode 251- Deven Patel and Dr. Anand Srivastava on Bringing Advanced Scientific Knowledge to Market with Lois Sonstegard,PHD

          Welcome to Episode 251 of Building My Legacy. Description In this podcast we talk with the cofounders of GIOSTAR — the Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research — the world’s leading stem cell research company. Deven Patel, who manages the...
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          WHAT EXPERTS SAY ABOUT LOIS

          King
          Bavender

          Video Testimonial

          President, Bavender Clothiers

          After Lois left our organization, there was a big hole. You could really tell something was missing, and it was Lois. We were just never able to replace Lois, maybe because she’s not replaceable.

          Marshall
          Goldsmith

          Video Testimonial

          Marshall Goldsmith, American executive leadership coach and author.

          Steve
          Olson

          Video Testimonial

          CEO at Turnaround Capital

          For somebody thinking about working with Lois, I would say, you are incredibly lucky. She has a big heart, has the ability to get things done, and you’ll have a lot of fun doing it. You’re going to be so lucky to work with Lois.

          Tom
          Tamura

          Video Testimonial

          Dentist, Tamura Dental Labs, Owner

          I recommend Lois to everyone. I think any organization, any job, anything– would leave people happy to have her on their team. I believe that 100%. And, her cultural understanding is invaluable!

          LOIS SONSTEGARD - BUILD2MORROW
          About Lois

          Who is
          Lois Sonstegard?

          My name is Lois Sonstegard, Ph.D., and I’m the founder of Build2Morrow. I’ve spent the past 30 years working alongside busy executives as an Executive Coach – helping them take advantage of the opportunities, challenges, and changes that sometimes overwhelmed them.

          I’ve helped top executives identify and capitalize on opportunities for individual and organizational success, giving them the leverage they need to not only position the companies they work for as leaders in their industries but to position themselves for advancement as well. My coaching has empowered executives and HR professionals to be more effective, optimize their promotability, streamline hiring and management practices, and significantly reduce stress and worry that can ultimately lead to diminished productivity and burnout.

          If you’re a C-suite executive, you’ll benefit from my pragmatic, efficient approach to helping you succeed. I use 3 different coaching perspectives: International Coaching Federation, Stakeholder Centered Coaching, and Gallup Coaching. Being able to tap into all 3 perspectives allows me to provide you even greater.

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          TESTIMONIALS

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          Kristen
          O’Connell
          Education Director – Shakopee, Minnesota Department of Corrections

          Lois came out to have a two-day session with supervisors regarding the Clifton Strengths Finder. Not only was the large group captivated by her experiences and analogies, but we learned that each of us brings specific talent to the table. As a team, we had experienced some unique challenges and our stress levels were high. By looking at our strengths, we were able to shift our focus and begin looking at how we could more effectively use each other’s strengths to accomplish our goals. We ended up creating a chart with all of our strengths listed and in what order. Now we are all able to reference that chart for specific project needs and create the best team for tackling that project. There is so much variety within our team and now we can use our group talents in a more targeted and meaningful way. Lois really helps to break down what each strength means and how we need to fully leverage our strengths to draw upon what we need for each situation. I would highly recommend Lois as a coach.

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          Nicole
          Danburry
          Client Services, Minnesota Health Department

          I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to have Lois as a coach! She took the time to get to know me and listen to my concerns before she customized our sessions to meet my needs. With the help from Lois, I gained a better understanding of my individual Strengths and how they impact me in my personal life and at my organization. I feel like I learned more about myself at a deeper level and have a greater sense of fulfillment. I would definitely encourage others who are interested in learning how to maximize their Strengths to consider working with Lois!

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          Becca
          Honneger
          Medical School Student

          When I first met Lois, I was without direction. I didn’t think I could do much. I lacked confidence and did not see personal strengths. As a result, I has settled for being a mail carrier job as my life’s career. I thought that was all I could be. In talking with and working with Lois, I began to see new possibilities and I was challenged to search for what I really wanted. I am grateful for the steady help Lois provided. After seven years, I am now completing my second year of medical school! It is a dream come true!

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