Eric Kaufmann

Eric Kaufmann

CMC, CCH

CA, US
Eric Kaufmann's passion is Executive Development, His book, The Four Virtues of a Leader: Navigating the Hero's Journey through Risk to Results teaching the essential virtues of successful leadership

Eric Kaufmann's passion is Executive Leadership Development. His book, The Four Virtues of a Leader: Navigating the Hero's Journey through Risk to Results, teaches the essential virtues shared by successful, passionate, and creative leaders and how they navigate through uncertainty and anxiety. As a Speaker, Author, Executive Coach, and Consultant he partners with leaders to go below the surface and beyond the obvious so they can think more clearly, make better decisions, and relate wholeheartedly.

Eric's work is shaped in the crucible of his journey which includes 17 years of leadership coaching and consulting, management roles at Fortune 100 firms, degrees in business and psychology, thirty years of Zen practice, living in Israel and South Africa, teaching as a Master Scuba Diving instructor, working as a certified hypnotherapist, and meditating in a year-long retreat in an isolated cabin he built in the mountains of New Mexico.

Eric is President of Sagatica, an executive leadership consultancy, with his team, partner with leaders and teams at companies such as Verizon, SunPower, Dr. Bronner's, Alcon, and Cymer. Eric blends strategic thinking with Zen practices to unfold a kind of thinking, deciding and relating the foster excellence along with personal or organizational evolution.

Eric is a Fellow and Thought Leader at the Institute of Coaching through Harvard's McLean Medical School, a speaker for TEDx, and, while writing additional books, contributes to publication like Mindful.org, Training Magazine and Conscious Media Magazine.

Eric Kaufmann's passion is Executive Leadership Development. His book, The Four Virtues of a Leader: Navigating the Hero's Journey through Risk to Results, teaches the essential virtues shared by successful, passionate, and creative leaders and how they navigate through uncertainty and anxiety. As a Speaker, Author, Executive Coach, and Consultant he partners with leaders to go below the surface and beyond the obvious so they can think more clearly, make better decisions, and relate wholeheartedly.

Eric's work is shaped in the crucible of his journey which includes 17 years of leadership coaching and consulting, management roles at Fortune 100 firms, degrees in business and psychology, thirty years of Zen practice, living in Israel and South Africa, teaching as a Master Scuba Diving instructor, working as a certified hypnotherapist, and meditating in a year-long retreat in an isolated cabin he built in the mountains of New Mexico.

Eric is President of Sagatica, an executive leadership consultancy, with his team, partner with leaders and teams at companies such as Verizon, SunPower, Dr. Bronner's, Alcon, and Cymer. Eric blends strategic thinking with Zen practices to unfold a kind of thinking, deciding and relating the foster excellence along with personal or organizational evolution.

Eric is a Fellow and Thought Leader at the Institute of Coaching through Harvard's McLean Medical School, a speaker for TEDx, and, while writing additional books, contributes to publication like Mindful.org, Training Magazine and Conscious Media Magazine.

Four Virtues of a Leader: Transforming Uncertainty and Anxiety into Results

Results, that's the ultimate measure of leaders. The journey, though, navigates through unrelenting uncertainty. Courageous leaders leverage obstacles and uncertainty, and build engaged teams in which people are both powerful and empowered.  Leadership starts at the edge of the comfort zone.  This is a presentation for leaders who are seekers; for those who choose to explore the unknown, accelerate results, and unfold their authentic selves.  I will share powerful strategies...

LeadershipEntertainment-basedEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

True Grit: How Effective Leaders Instill Passion and Perseverance

What do Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Tiger Woods, and Lady Gaga have in common? They're all wildly successful, and they're all college dropouts. They're also incredibly gritty - they play all out with their deep passion and tremendous perseverance.

This presentation shares insights, inspiration, and practical tools to develop grit in self and others.

Learning...

Peak PerformanceEntertainment-basedEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Greyscale: Why Black and White Thinking is Fatal

Our mind craves simple solutions, but leadership demands complex calculations. Leaders are valued by their decision making, especially the difficult ones. This presentation examines the essence of effective leadership - navigating the paradoxical world of satisfying multiple stakeholders.  A simple yes or no might be desirable, but unrealistic and inappropriate.  So, how do you make good decisions, add value at an executive level and strategically contribute to the...

LeadershipEntertainment-basedEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

What is an Executive? Developing an Executive Mindset

Career success comes from focused efforts in a single direction; from looking vertically down towards project completion. However, success as an executive depends on stewardship - taking care of the whole organization. An executive mindset projects in three dimensions - vertically, horizontally, and through time. Any executive who thinks that he or she is the champion of their functional area will not only falter in their work, but damage the company. This presentation is a guiding process...

ManagementEntertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Conscious Leadership

Why the world needs conscious leaders!
Leadership matters! Amazingly, 35% of employees are willing to forgo a pay raise in order to see their leader get fired, 82% of employees believe that their leaders are ineffective, and 67% of employees are disengaged! We have a leadership crisis.

Positive leadership is the chief predictor of engagement at work. Leaders determines what people are craving -...

LeadershipEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing