Maria Kellis is a leadership coach and and best-selling author with an emphasis on aligning business with purpose.  With a strong background in engineering and management from MIT, she co-founded multiple technology companies in the US and worked in high-level positions for the Greek government. On this episode, she shares incredible insights on how, through her work, she empowers leaders to blend success with integrity.

As our listeners know, the purpose of The Resilience Report is to highlight the amazing work of entrepreneurs and business leaders making a positive impact on the planet. In each episode, we explore and celebrate the way in which they have successfully married business with a bigger purpose. But how does one get there? While it is great to hear these stories and get inspired, sometimes we are just not sure how to get started, or how to apply it to our own careers.

Maria joins host Lauren Scott to answer these listener questions and so much more!

(0:00) Intro
(3:18) What is leadership?
(5:38) From mechanical engineering to leadership coach
(8:24) Combining business with purpose
(10:08) When to consult a leadership coach?
(15:50) Balancing short term ROI with pursuing purpose
(21:32) The impact of our environment on pursuing a meaningful career
(24:52) Leadership coaching for an intrapreneur vs entrepreneur
(30:52) Avoiding the victim triangle
(34:29) Tangible tips to get started working in your purpose
(37:30) AI for enhancing leadership
(40:39) What it will take for businesses and leaders to be resilient going forward