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DISCOVERING YOUR LEADERSHIP WHY AND ITS POWER

When I speak to leaders today. I hear a common, nagging reality:
“I’m having trouble doing the hard work of achieving my goals, both personally and professionally.”

3 Critical Questions:
1. What’s going to help you be consistent with the new, positive choices you need to make?
2. What is going to stop you from falling back into mindless bad habits?
3. What’s going to be different this time versus the times you’ve tried and failed before?

For years, I thought the magic bullet was willpower. Try harder. Push some more. And then one day, I decided to stop the insanity and actually tried something different:

It’s now time for the WHY power. 
We need a new power source– an internal driver that is authentic, compelling, and lasting. The  WHY power is something not just motivating, but truly inspiring.

For years, life was grueling for me. I had allowed ruts and bad habits to creep in and erode the possibilities for greatness. I took a series of failures and setbacks to finally find my WHY power, and receive new blessings. The access point to your WHY power is your core values, which will define who you are and what you stand for.

Discover your WHY POWER– reach your FULL POTENTIAL with Steve’s programs

As a master storyteller, Steve has unparalleled ability to communicate dynamic business and leadership truths through stories, anecdotes and humor. Harness the power of the “number one” predictor of professional success, impact, leadership, high performance and sustainable relationships in business and life. Steve’s highest rated keynote presentation.

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“The purpose of Leadership Quest is to help professionals develop their personal leadership, vision and emotional intelligence. Everyday I strive to help leaders and teams achieve their desired goals in sales productivity, leadership, time maximization, and life-balance. ”

About the Author

Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a Seattle-based leadership development company. Steve is a dynamic, highly-sought-after speaker who has delivered more than 2,500 presentations to a list of clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Pandora Radio, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Corporation, the Ritz Carlton group, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. He recently was voted #1 by the readership of Huffington Post as the Most Inspirational Leader on Social Media.

A published author on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve resides near Seattle with his wife Julie where they enjoy time with their three adult children and six grandchildren.

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    About Steve Gutzler

    Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a premier leadership development company based in Scottsdale. As a dynamic and highly sought-after speaker, Steve has delivered over 2,500 impactful presentations to renowned organizations such as Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Spotify, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Hotels, Ritz-Carlton, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

    A published author and thought leader on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve lives near Scottsdale with his wife, Julie. Together, they cherish time spent with their three adult children and six grandchildren.

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