Lisa Marie Platske
left her action-packed life as a Federal law enforcement officer to become the CEO of international leadership training and consulting company,
Upside Thinking, Inc.
An award-winning leadership expert, Lisa Marie takes her law enforcement journey which began on the piers in New York and ended post 9/11 and shares what exceptional leaders do differently, why connection is the new currency, and how to build a winning strategy to get big opportunities by positioning your expertise.
A certified master coach, Lisa Marie has coached mission-driven managers and executives from 3 continents and in 30+ industries including healthcare, real estate, technology, financial planning, law, insurance, etc. on how to position their expertise using her 7 Pillars of Leadership™. Her proven success strategies have resulted in her clients creating positive changes in behavior within their organization. Simply put, she creates effective leaders.
She earned a BS in Criminal Justice and a MA in Human Resources Training and Development coupled with a certification in leadership and an insightful thesis on the benefits of formal vs. informal mentoring. Lisa Marie is the author of 7 books including #1 international best sellers,
Turn Possibilities into Realities
and
Connection: The New Currency
- and been featured in numerous television, radio and print media outlets.
Lisa Marie is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, serves as the Board President of global non-profit Project Forgive, on the executive board of the Evolutionary Business Council as well as the Executive Advisory Council for Leadership California for the past 10 years.
Connected to God, Lisa Marie listens and lets Him lead in all areas of her life. The founder of Design Your Destiny Live™, Lisa Marie lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her loving and supportive husband, Jim and their two pet foxes.
