Hi. I'm Lisa.
I help leaders clear distraction, refine focus, and feel lighter.
I believe in a mojo over ego approach to leadership, focused on upgrading the human skills that make the meaningful difference to how we rethink how work gets done and bring people with us.
My research focuses on leadership, communication and applied positive psychology. I believe the deepest value I can generate comes from translating and distilling research into high-leverage actions for leaders. I draw primarily on applied performance neuroscience, social psychology, behavioral science, and systems thinking.
When it comes to the wild world of work. I'm energized by it.
Here's a selection of some of my work:
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20+ years of developing thousands of leaders through speaking, facilitating, and coaching
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70+ countries have received leadership solutions I designed for frontline, leader of leaders, and executives
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1100 global leaders attended an award-winning program I led on transformational leadership capabilities
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10+ years of coaching experience with certifications in executive, positive intelligence, and performance neuroscience coaching
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6+ years teaching graduate students at the University of Minnesota on topics like Facilitation Skills, Strategic Planning, and Decision-Making
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Worked internally for nearly 15 years at Target and Cargill in enterprise leadership and executive development
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Currently Founder and CEO of Bolster Leadership, which provides leadership development solutions
My personal interests also include world languages, cultures, and the human experience. I believe international travel is the best form of education and have lived in France for two years and traveled to over 30 countries. I love hearing about people's travels over a cappuccino at a cafe.
Having personally navigated burnout while juggling a PhD, leadership, and parenthood, I understand leadership challenges firsthand and help leaders create systems for balance, purpose, and momentum in their careers and lives.
A trained performance neuroscience coach and PhD researcher in Organizational Leadership, I blend cutting-edge insights with real-world strategies to drive sustainable success.
My mission is simple: to expand your vision of what’s possible and equip you with the tools to make it happen.
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2015-2017
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2011-2014
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2007-2010
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Hi, I'm Lisa.
I help people rethink how work gets done and bring people with them.
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Let's connect, whichever way works best:
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Live conversation using my Calendly link
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Email at lisa@bolsterleadership.com
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OR by submitting this form
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Let’s work together to elevate the leadership, inspiration, and impact of your organization.
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Developing leaders for the future
I’m Lisa Wocken, a global peak performance speaker, facilitator, and coach helping leaders realize their most audacious goals without sacrificing their well-being.
With 15+ years of experience designing and delivering executive development solutions at companies like Cargill and Target, I’ve trained and transformed hundreds of leaders and teams, from blockchain-based startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Having personally navigated burnout while juggling a PhD, leadership, and parenthood, I understand leadership challenges firsthand and help leaders create systems for balance, purpose, and momentum in their careers and lives.
A trained performance neuroscience coach and PhD researcher in Organizational Leadership, I blend cutting-edge insights with real-world strategies to drive sustainable success.
As the Founder and CEO of Bolster Leadership, my mission is simple: to expand your vision of what’s possible and equip you with the tools to make it happen.
