I help organizations create modern learning strategies for their people, partners, and customers | AE @ Docebo | 🎙Host of Stories of Selling Human

Sometimes in your life it feels like you lose everything.  

Like the year I was laid off.  Interviews pushed from COVID 19,  But then the real bomb hit,

My Dad got diagnosed Leukemia.

Just 5 months later, unfortunately my Dad passed away.  Despite losing so much, I'll never lose what my Dad taught me about life.  Things like selflessness, a relentless work ethic, and a thirst for knowledge.

His best lesson was how to create genuine connections with everyone in your life.  I've taken that approach to sales my whole life.  I’m still the 8 yr old kid who loved meeting people so much that he went door to door selling Ham and Cheese out of a catalog.

I got genuine connections out of it and the Sony Boombox I won wasn’t half bad either!

Highlights from 15 years in professional sales:

🔥 I launched a new team where I successfully recruited financial producers for a firm owned by Fran Tarkenton, Hall of Fame QB.

🔥I was named the top sales rep in an office of over 50 media sales people.  Judged not just by sales attainment but also by activity.

🔥At Monster, I sold the biggest partnership contract in the history of our team. $300k ARR, 3 year deal. 

What am I most proud of professionally?

A 15 minute meeting.  I drove 3 hours to Chicago to meet a client I’ve never met in person.  For 15 mins to say hi and drive back.  It wasn’t to close a deal.  It was just a Tuesday. 

Those “Just Tuesday” moments are why I love this gig.

I’ve had success in my career because I genuinely seek to understand people. 

An understanding strategy IS my sales strategy.

My relentlessness isn’t driven by my product or a sales number. I'm motivated by digging deeper to discover the “un-discovered” problem.   Sales is something that happens for and with your buyer not to them.  You're a guide on a discovery together with the intention to help and add value.  ALWAYS.

The best feeling in sales isn’t ringing a bell, (even though that’s always fun). 

The real joy is in being told three simple words.

“I trust you.” 

That’s what really lights me up and what I'm going for.

Finally, my approach in sales is guided by attuning yourself to what someone’s entire world is like, actively listening without any agenda, being genuine, and putting them first.

I call these things, “Selling Human”.  I practice it daily.  I think we can all do it.

I choose to study it.

If you want to learn it with me, listen to my podcast:  Sell By Being Human 
(wherever you get your podcasts)

AND for more,

Follow #sellbybeinghuman

Alex Smith

I help leaders, executives, career-minded folks turn their thoughts into actions.  

Passionate Coach, Leadership Facilitator, and Connector of Dots.  I use Coaching (discovery), mentoring (sharing) & consulting (advising) when working with clients to support them in their development whether in a team setting, classroom or 1 to 1.  Connecting leadership thoughts to real & realistic actions. PCC Certified.

I have worn many hats in several industries in my career and look forward to partnering with leaders and organizations to build internal leadership capability, team and individual competencies, and organizational effectiveness.

I collaborate with HR and Leadership to design and provide targeted and strategic facilitation, mentoring programs, training and coaching to meet your specific needs.

If I can’t be of service, I may know others that can meet your needs, connecting people is as important as connecting thoughts to actions.

Still learning; still growing; still excited about developing others!   

Let’s connect - email me at: Leslie@Getcourageous.com

Strengths: 
•	Executive Coaching
•	Leadership Development
•	Presentation & Messaging Coaching
•	Leadership Talent Reviews
•	Bias Awareness Coaching
•	Emerging Leader Coaching
•	Global & Career Transition Coaching
•	Skill and Knowledge Gap Assessment
•	Proactive Leadership Development
•	Creating a Learning Culture
•	Talent Management & Succession Planning 

Specialties: Talent Development, Management Development, Personal Development Planning, Succession Planning & Sales Training program development/deployment. Training program development & facilitation & career pathing. Needs analysis and ROI delivery. 

Certified in:
•	DDI
•	Fierce Conversations
•	Dare to Lead
•	Conversations (Vital Smarts)
•	Emotional Intelligence (EI); JCS & EQ-i 2.0
•	Leadership Behaviors
•	The Leadership Challenge
•	LPI
•	Hogan
•	MBTI &DiSC
•	5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team

Leslie Mizerak

On my morning walks, I listen to books and podcasts and tend to ponder life.

This morning in Mt Dora, the bookstore cat was perched in the window!  The pondering started.

Wondered about his life.

How clients that are allergic to cats handle it when they see him.

What his favorite book is.

Which chair is most comfy.

& so much more….

After all that, I think I would like to be a bookstore cat in my next life! ❤️🤪 

Now you know a little bit about what goes on in my silly brain. 

Have a bookstore cat kind of a day! 💕

#catsoflinkedin

Leslie Mizerak - Executive Coach

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A big misconception about coaching I'd like to clear up.

Coaching does not change who you are.

It's simply about bringing out the best version of yourself.

Often, your BEST self is hiding under layers gathering dust over years, even decades.

The best coaches are able to bring this self out and they unleash the power of your BEST self on the world.

So, If you want to bring out your BEST self, I'd highly recommend you to get a coach. 

getcourageous.com

This one is for all the women on Linkedin.

You have all been in this situation atleast once, or know someone who has.

Rising up as women in organizations is better than what it was decades ago, but it's still a challenge.

Watch & listen what my advice to this young lady leader is.

Do you agree? 

What would your advice be?

getcourageous.com

This video is episode 2 of my video series #IfYouWereMyClient where I take real life situations and share my advice on camera for the world.

I invite you to transform your trajectory by doing a workshop with me in 2026.

Over the next 2 months, I am bringing together 3 different types of workshops that you can participate in.

1. Dare to Lead™ Workshop
Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, this leadership program treats courage as a collection of four teachable, measurable skill sets. It is designed to help leaders and organizations build brave cultures.

Date & Location:  February 2026 | Virtual.

2. Coaching Skills for Managers, Leaders & HR
A two-day practical workshop designed to help leaders develop their people more effectively through improved communication, listening, and questioning techniques.

Date & Location: February 25 & 26, 2026 | Winter Park, FL

3. CLOSED 💥   - Designing a Fulfilling Retirement
This interactive, one-day workshop focuses on the non-financial aspects of retirement, helping participants craft a lifestyle that reflects their values.

Get details & join me: https://lnkd.in/eb7_W9Qe

#DareToLead #coachingskills #leadership #retirement

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