Dawn Kohler - Changing times. Leadership in the entertainment industry.

Dawn Kohler was an award-winning entrepreneur in the computer industry when she was abruptly summoned to take a life-altering course. What followed was an extraordinary healing journey that gave her profound insights and a deep understanding of the human dynamic and how it plays out at home, work, and in our communities. Combining these insights, and her business experience, Dawn became a sought-after Executive Coach helping leaders understand and enhance their impact on others and their contribution to the world. Her clients have included many of the most influential women in entertainment, as well as senior leaders at such companies as Sony Pictures, NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, DreamWorks, Fox, Snapchat, Disney, and Amazon.

Dawn is the author of 3 books including her recent memoir, The Messages, a prophetic journey she experienced 25 years ago and how it has become relevant today. She serves on the Board of Step-Up, a non-profit organization to help mentor teen girls in low-income areas, and is passionate about the importance of our individual role in supporting the human awakening.

“My last day at ICON, an award-winning computer company I started shortly after college, was not about heroics, a pinnacle of success, or the kind of buyout wished for by entrepreneurs. It didn’t come by way of illness, accident, or dismissal – but by sheer self-mutiny. The self I was born to be decided to hijack the one I had created.”

In this podcast:

  • How the media industry reflects our society and shows how it has moved forward.

  • The evolution of leadership style and approach behind the screen.

  • Why adults need to hold space for somebody and listen to the acknowledgment of somebody being hurt by something they unintentionally or intentionally did.

  • A generational shift towards people who are resilient is happening because of leaders' great intentions with zero competence.

  • Building resilience means having the ability to get things wrong and put things right.

  • Why organisations should value the wisdom of the elders and have good mentoring programs.

You can find out more about Dawn at dawnkohler.com

Dawn’s most recent book is The Messages: A Memoir.

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