About this episode:

After 14 episodes, Kris is pressing pause on creating new episodes of the Turning Points in Leadership Podcast as she pares down her responsibilities in preparation for "retirement." Everyone's vision of retirement is unique, and Kris's will be no exception. While her work will look a little different, you can be sure that she will not stop striving to make our world a better place though her messages of inspiration. Kris will continue to encourage and challeng people to step authentically and courageously into leadership, and in ways that are positive and highly effective.

In Kris's final episode, she shares two specific stories where someone else's authentic and courageous leadership made a difference in her life.

Kris wants to especially thank Carol Cox of Speaking Your Brand for encouraging Kris to create and host this Turning Points in Leadership podcast as a container for her thought leadership.

Stay subscribed to the Turning Points in Leadership podcast to remain up-to-date on Kris's future projects.

About your podcast host, Dr. Kristen Albert

Dr. Kristen Albert, is a successful coach, WOB business owner, public speaker, and writer. She holds an Ed.D. in Leadership from the University of Delaware, a certificate in Ontological coaching from the Newfield Network, Boulder,CO.

Throughout her entire career, Kris has been dedicated to growing exceptional leaders – from the classroom to the board room, and everywhere in between. Kris is the President and Lead coach of Turning Points LLC and the host of the online Turning Points Leaders Community and the Turning Points in Leadership podcast. Her experience as an educator, coach, and leader allows her to bring a uniquely wise and highly effective approach to every interaction.  

Kris is a proven leader and is proud to be rated in the top 2% of all leaders (globally) according on the Leadership Circle(R) assessment.  

Through her work as a master coach and expert in adult learning, Kris's coaching clients have realized gains in all areas of their personal and business worlds including personal and organizational leadership, accountability, focus, communication skills, self-development and leadership effectiveness. Women leaders who work with Kris grow to see themselves as strong and capable leaders; they learn to embrace and leverage their uniqueness, grow in confidence and their ability to show up courageously and authentically, and with the ability to celebrate who they are and who they were created and gifted to be.

Kris lives her life with intention and works for social and racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. She resides in Lancaster PA with her husband Doug and her cat Watson. 

If you're ready to see beyond obstacles, push boundaries, and get things done, contact Kris for a conversation for possibilities.

Turning Points LLC--

Live. Work. Satisfied.

Connect with Kristen Albert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkristenalbert/

About this episode:

In this episode I welcome my guest, Dr. Brian Norcross. When I think of Creative Leaders, I think of Brian. He is a master at creating positive environments and positive relationships; I hope he will share a story with you about the turning point in his life when he declared, at a relatively young age, that he would make creating positive environments at the very core of his life’s work.  

Brian leads in a way that is uniquely him. His way of being is calm, steady, and positive, and everything he does is grounded in intention and excellence. 

I am eager for you to get to know Brian, and to learn from the experiences that have contributed to his unique way of leading.

Meet Dr. Brian Norcross:

Brian is the Senior Director of Instrumental Music and Conducting Studies at Franklin & Marshall College where he has been twice voted the "Most Influential Professor in the Arts and Humanities." 

Brian is also the Artistic Director and founding conductor of the Allegro Orchestra Lancaster, the Director of Music at the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, and an active guest conductor and clinician in the mid-Atlantic states.   

Brian received his doctorate, with distinction, from The Catholic University of America in Washington D. C.; his master's, with performance and academic honors from New England Conservatory in Boston, MA; and his bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. He and his wife Kim are both educators and have four adult children: Molly, Megan, Greyson and Gloria.

Connect with Brian: brian.norcross@fandm.edu

About your podcast host, Dr. Kristen Albert

Dr. Kristen Albert, is a successful coach, WOB business owner, public speaker, and writer. She holds an Ed.D. in Leadership from the University of Delaware, a certificate in Ontological coaching from the Newfield Network, Boulder,CO.

Throughout her entire career, Kris has been dedicated to growing exceptional leaders – from the classroom to the board room, and everywhere in between. Kris is the President and Lead coach of Turning Points LLC and the host of the online Turning Points Leaders Community and the Turning Points in Leadership podcast. Her experience as an educator, coach, and leader allows her to bring a uniquely wise and highly effective approach to every interaction.  

Kris is a proven leader and is proud to be rated in the top 2% of all leaders (globally) according on the Leadership Circle(R) assessment.  

Through her work as a master coach and expert in adult learning, Kris's coaching clients have realized gains in all areas of their personal and business worlds including personal and organizational leadership, accountability, focus, communication skills, self-development and leadership effectiveness. Women leaders who work with Kris grow to see themselves as strong and capable leaders; they learn to embrace and leverage their uniqueness, grow in confidence and their ability to show up courageously and authentically, and with the ability to celebrate who they are and who they were created and gifted to be.

Kris lives her life with intention and works for social and racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. She resides in Lancaster PA with her husband Doug and her cat Watson. 

If you're ready to see beyond obstacles, push boundaries, and get things done, contact Kris for a conversation for possibilities.

Turning Points LLC--

Live. Work. Satisfied.

Connect with Kristen Albert:

Connect with Kristen Albert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkristenalbert/

About my guest, Steven Fackenthall

Steven Fackenthall is the general music teacher at Richey Elementary in the Red Clay Consolidated SD in Wilmington, DE, and the President of the Red Clay Education Association. He will be starting his 16th year of teaching in September.

Connect with Steve:

Twitter: muzicman52,

Facebook: Steve Fackenthall,

Email: sfackenthall@gmail.com

About me -- your host, Dr. Kristen Albert:

Dr. Kristen Albert, is a successful coach, WOB business owner, public speaker, and writer. She holds an Ed.D. in Leadership from the University of Delaware, a certificate in Ontological coaching from the Newfield Network, Boulder,CO.

Throughout her entire career, Kris has been dedicated to growing exceptional leaders – from the classroom to the board room, and everywhere in between. Kris is the President and Lead coach of Turning Points LLC and the host of the online Turning Points Leaders Community and the Turning Points in Leadership podcast. Her experience as an educator, coach, and leader allows her to bring a uniquely wise and highly effective approach to every interaction.  

Kris is a proven leader and is proud to be rated in the top 2% of all leaders (globally) according on the Leadership Circle(R) assessment.  

Through her work as a master coach and expert in adult learning, Kris's coaching clients have realized gains in all areas of their personal and business worlds including personal and organizational leadership, accountability, focus, communication skills, self-development and leadership effectiveness. Women leaders who work with Kris grow to see themselves as strong and capable leaders; they learn to embrace and leverage their uniqueness, grow in confidence and their ability to show up courageously and authentically, and with the ability to celebrate who they are and who they were created and gifted to be.

Kris lives her life with intention and works for social and racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. She resides in Lancaster PA with her husband Doug and her cat Watson. 

If you're ready to see beyond obstacles, push boundaries, and get things done, contact Kris for a conversation for possibilities.

Turning Points LLC--

Live. Work. Satisfied.