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ELCircle Advisor – Mike Figliuolo

  • Mike Figliuolo

    Mike Figliuolo
    Mike Figliuolo

    Contact Info


    Mike’s Email

    Mike’s Blog

    Website:
    thoughtLEADERS

    Phone:
    804.241.9757

    Twitter:
    @thoughtLEADERS

    After graduating from West Point Mike served in the U.S. Army as an Armor officer. He served in roles including Platoon Leader and Duke University ROTC Professor.

    Mike became a management consultant at McKinsey & Co where he learned strategy and executive communications. He was also Group Manager, Strategy & Analysis and Director of Specialty Collections at Capital One.

    Most recently Mike was VP, Strategy & Business Development, and Customer Service for Scotts Lawn Service and VP, Strategy at Scotts Miracle-Gro.

    Mike is the Founder and Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, LLC.

    Mike’s ELCircle Content

    Creating Your Leadership Maxims – Part 1

    Whether you’re a new leader or an experienced one, it helps to articulate your own set of personal leadership maxims. These maxims provide you a touchstone you can refer to every day to remind yourself how you want to show up as a leader.


    Creating Your Leadership Maxims – Part 2

    Leading Yourself & Leading the Thinking

    As part of articulating your Leadership Maxims, you must first define where you are going as an individual as well as learn how to push the thinking beyond businesses as usual.


    Creating Your Leadership Maxims – Part 3

    Leading Your People and Leading A Balanced Life

    Your Leadership Maxims need to define the principles by which you’ll lead your people as well as help you set boundaries for yourself to ensure you lead a balanced life.


    Thought Leadership Foundational Framework

    Have you ever been told to “be a thought leader” or to “think outside the box” and “push the envelope” but you’ve never been shown exactly HOW to do that or what that means? This module will help you understand how to do just that. During the module, you’ll learn:

    * What is thoughtLEADERSHIP? (the quick answer: a thoughtLEADER is someone who delivers business results by agitating for and leading change).
    * What characteristics do thoughtLEADERS possess?


    Thought Leadership – The Tools of a Thought Leader

    NOTE: This lesson builds on the Thought Leadership Foundational Framework lesson.

    Have you ever been told to “be a thought leader” or to “think outside the box” and “push the envelope” but you’ve never been shown exactly HOW to do that or what that means? This module will help you understand how to do just that. During the module, you’ll learn:

    * What are the tools a thoughtLEADER uses to push the thinking forward?
    * How do you “blow up your business” and why is that a good idea?
    * How do thoughtLEADERS convey their ideas in a clear and compelling manner?


    Mike’s Latest Blog Posts

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