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Courtney Lynch
Courtney Lynch Quick Facts
Main Areas: Leadership, Leadership Skills Training, Executive CoachingBest Sellers: Leading from the Front: No Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women
Career Focus: Author, Speaker, Business owner, Executive Coach
Affiliation: Lead Star LLC
Courtney has found success by living her life as a leader. Notable achievements include her nine years of service as a Marine Corps officer, managing a top-notch sales team for Rational Software, earning her law degree at William & Mary, practicing at one of the nation’s leading law firms, and creating Lead Star. Lead Star’s success highlights the demand corporations and organizations have for practical, inspiring ways to grow and develop leaders. Courtney has shared Lead Star’s message in front of many distinguished audiences. Lead Star’s clients include ESPN, Cisco Systems, Facebook, Executive Women International, the Junior League, the US Senate, Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Michigan.
Beyond Courtney’s government and private sector accomplishments, she is a business owner, employer and best-selling author of Leading from the Front: No Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women (Mc Graw Hill). Management guru Tom Peters calls her book one of the “best leadership books published in the past several years.” Her success has been recognized throughout her professional career, but most recently she was awarded the National Stevie Award for Best Female Entrepreneur and BusinessWeek profiled her achievements as a leadership expert. A frequent guest on CNBC, FOX News, and CNN, Courtney’s efforts with Lead Star have also been noted in publications ranging from Fast Company, and Inc., to The New York Times.
Courtney also works to impact the lives of others through her volunteer efforts. She is a Presidential Appointee to the Small Business Administration’s Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs, where she advocates for Veteran business owners. Courtney also is a founding member of the DC Leadership Circle for The White House Project, where she promotes the advancement of women in corporations and government. In addition, she often uses her law degree to assist those needing legal services on a pro-bono basis.
As the mother of three and the wife of a firefighter, Courtney manages all of her demanding roles by utilizing leadership best practices.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Courtney Lynch
"Leaders aren't just born. They can be made."
Courtney Lynch,Co-Founder, Lead Star LLC
Leadership is a journey. It's not a destination.
There's
so much confusion in our society about the term "leader." Many believe
it's an exclusive title that can only be earned. Or if you're not born
one, then you can never be one. Neither belief is true.
We at Lead Star believe
you don't have to wait around for someone to tell you that you're a
leader. You can be a leader as soon as you make the commitment to
become one.
With your commitment comes responsibility:
you have to incorporate leadership behaviors into your life. Do you
have to change who you are to become a stronger leader? NO! But you
will have to grow and develop in ways that are consistent and
compatible with your true personality. After all, leaders are authentic.
Leadership
is a journey. It's not a destination. You can begin your leadership
journey today, and as a result, you'll experience all the rewards that
leadership can bring to your life:
- Confidence in all that you do
- Greater fulfillment in all the roles you fill: friend, employee, spouse, parent, sibling, volunteer
- Progress and results
- The ability to help others achieve their goals
Being a leader is about being effective at each task you undertake, whatever it is. A leader is someone who influences outcomes and inspires others.
Getting Started With Courtney Lynch
We at Lead Star want to become your partner on your leadership journey. We want to
see you succeed. To help you, we will offer you challenging and
rewarding leadership programs that will allow you to grow as a leader.
Depending on how you learn best, Lead Star has many offerings that will
make your leadership journey enriching and—just as important—fun.
To learn more about Courtney Lynch, Lead Star LLC and the products and services offerred, please visit Lead Star's website at www.leadstar.us.
