Dr. William Attaway / CEO-Appreciation at Work. Leadership Coach. Author. Speaker

About this episode

Dr. William Attaway shares his journey and insights on leadership and productivity.

The Five Languages Most Leaders Never Learned Dr. William Attaway didn't set out to become one of the country's most sought-after leadership coaches. He started as a stock guy at a drugstore, dropped out of college twice, watched a telecom giant disappear inside five years, and learned the hard way that leading people is nothing like running a process. In this episode, William sits down with Paul Povolni to share the moments that shaped his philosophy, the productivity system he's...

People in this episode

Host: Paul Povolni

Guest: Dr. William Attaway

Topics covered

• leadership
• coaching
• productivity
• entrepreneurship
• personal development

Keywords

• leadership coaching
• productivity systems
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth
• leadership philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: telecom giant

Books & works: The Five Languages Most Leaders Never Learned

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