Author Biography – Willy Steiner

William G. Steiner is the President of Executive Coaching Concepts, a consulting firm dedicated to assisting senior executives in taking their individual and organizational performance “TO THE NEXT LEVEL.” He has provided valuable counsel to senior executives throughout his career. Willy estimates that his 350-plus coaching clients in North America, Europe and Asia, in over 50 companies, have provided him a broad range of experiences that enhance his perspectives greatly.

In addition, he has led hundreds more clients in seminars, presentations and speaking engagements, both in his corporate stops and in his teaching and community work.

Willy has assisted in meeting diverse organizational challenges, such as complex international mergers and divestitures, blending of distinct organizational and national cultures, and supporting growth in international markets. Willy fine-tuned his skills in leading organizational change, building high-performing teams and devising innovative incentive systems with General Electric, RCA Corp. and Galileo International. He has assisted executives in driving change by creating urgency, focus and alignment, with a keen eye for the communications implications and insights into the relationships that need to be sustained and cultivated along the way.

In addition, Willy was the President of SEI, a wholesale distributor of consumer electronics and appliances throughout the Midwest. He has a broad range of international experience and is very interested in leadership in global organizations. He holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and an MBA in Industrial Relations, both from Indiana University.

Willy is the proud father of three grown children who are successfully making their way in the world. He lives in Evanston, Illinois, just a few blocks from Lake Michigan. He is an avid golfer, storyteller, walker and reader, and he loves to travel. He writes a leadership blog every other week on his website, www.executivecoachingconcepts.com. He is active in his church, works with Habitat for Humanity with the Solid Rock Carpenters and leads a monthly effort with a homeless mission. He recently took up scuba diving and is eager to explore the depths.