It’s always nice when you get to talk to someone whose leadership ideas and practices align so closely with your own AND you get to learn some new stuff along the way.  This week’s guest, Steven Iwerson, CSP is the BOMB!  He’s a seasoned leader who knows how to deal with “prickly” people and with “prickly” situations.  We talk about how everyone deserves to be respected, how to properly race a porcupine and his new book!  Check it out!

More on Steven…

Steven Iwersen is the founder and owner of Aurora Pointe, LLC, a speaking and leadership development firm. He established the business after 25 years in leadership roles. Those experiences included work within a business news agency, employment recruitment, and the ministry.  He has served on numerous boards both locally and nationally.

As a Keynote speaker and leadership specialist, Steven speaks at conventions, conferences and in private training events for non-profit and corporate clients. His expertise is in leading people and organizations through change. Steven works with leaders in every level of the organization – first time supervisors, managers, directors, and executives. He believes that leaders are significantly more successful, and their employees more fulfilled, when they create a leadership culture.

Steven is the author of:

• The Porcupine Principles! How To Move Prickly People to Preferred Outcomes
• Unplugged: Mindfulness and the Law
• Personality Jazz: Creating Harmony at Work

Steven Iwersen is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and has been very involved with the National Speakers Association. He served as the Co-Host and producer of Voices of Experience (VOE) the association’s audio & video magazine.  He served as the Chairperson of the National Chapter Leadership Committee in 2013.  During that time he was presented the Presidential Award of Distinguished Service.

Steven is the proud dad of three boys and now a grandfather to six little girls and two grandsons.  He lives in the Kansas City area with his wife, Brandy, where they enjoy excellent Jazz music and the world’s best BBQ.

Check him out on his website:  https://www.steveniwersen.com/