In the areas of career development and employee retention, Beverly Kaye is
one of Linkage’s most requested and highest-rated speakers. Her book,
Love’em or Lose’em,
is the best-selling book ever written
on the topic of
retention. Beverly is also one of the world authorities on career systems and she
could also qualify in the “leadership development” category. She is an expert on
helping managers develop their people and helping employees take
responsibility for their own careers.
In the field of coaching through the transitions of life and work, William
Bridges is in a class by himself. He has published multiple books in the field and
is a role model for sharing how his teaching relates to his own personal
transitions. Bill ’s newest book, Creating You & Co.,
is a handbook for creating
and managing a twenty-first century career. Bill has been ranked as a Wall
Street Journal “Top 10” executive educator.
The next nominee is one of the most popular authors and speakers in the
field, Barbara Moses.
Over one million people have used Barbara’s Career
Planning Workbook. Fast Company called her a “career guru.” When publisher
Dorling Kindersley decided to produce a “career bible,” they conducted an
international
search of experts and selected Barbara to be the author. She
has a very practical approach that focuses on the complexities of the new
workscape and the needs of the new worker. Along with speaking and writing,
Barbara is also a coach for coaches.
One major segment of the life-coaching category is coaching for personal
productivity. This type of coaching helps leaders (and people in general)
understand the “nuts and bolts” of what they need to do to achieve success and
get things done. Two thought leaders
who stand out in this field are Brian
Tracy and David Allen.
Brian Tracy
may be the most prolific author in all of our thought leader
groups. As we go to press, he has authored 35 books and is the author/narra-
tor of more than 300 audio and video learning programs. His writings,
recordings, and speeches have impacted millions of people. Brian is known
for providing practical advice that people can understand and use.
David Allen
is the leading authority on organization and time management
for the new work force. His best-selling book, Getting Things Done: The Art
of Stress-Free Productivity, has become a classic in the field. David ’s work is
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