Mike Dullaghan, AIF®'s Linkedin Analytics

“When the leader gets better, everyone gets better.” Craig Groeschel, host of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast “Empathy is caring about the human being not just their output”. Simon Sinek, optimist and author at Simon Sinek, Inc. With my passion for coaching, relationship building and recognizing the contributions of others, as Director, DCIO Content & Sales Enablement, I serve our team by equipping them to be better at raising and retaining assets in the defined contribution space. I accomplish this mission by: **Creating thought leadership that drives sales strategy and process **Developing content, sales messaging, and value-add client programs. **Coordinating campaigns that drive our DCIO team toward our sales goals. **Driving social marketing efforts via DCIO specific blogs and posts. **Serving as the team liaison for effective tech adoption and deployment. All decisions are filtered through the lens of, “how does this help us accomplish our sales goal?” In our DCIO roles we recognize we have the privilege of improving the retirement readiness of hard working Americans across the country. We fulfill this responsibility by partnering with and strengthening retirement plan leaders from around the country. What we offer is industry leading thought leadership backed by world class DCIO investment options. I have the blessing of living in Roanoke, VA, with my wife Lisa and four daughters. I have the honor of serving as a management team member at Journey Church Roanoke. When enjoying time away from work, I like to jog, visit the OBX, make horrible dad jokes and am a professional napper. The opinions expressed here are my own and not those of Putnam Investments.