Diana Thomas

As a proven successful executive, Diana brings decades of experience, expertise and education to her coaching with business executives, teams and learning/talent leaders to increase their impact, inspire committed followership and engagement, and build strong diverse teams that pull together to achieve Winning Results. In addition to coaching, Diana is a partner and trainer with Clean Language for Coaches Resource Center. She is the co-author of the 2018 strategic leadership book, Be More Strategic in Business: How to win through Stronger Leadership and Smarter Decisions. Diana began her career as a McDonald’s restaurant crew member in 1979, and rose to become Vice President of Training, Learning & Development for McDonald’s USA. In this role, she led all aspects of training and development including the restaurant training curriculum at Hamburger University, McDonald’s global training center of excellence.

The art and value of inquiry with Tim Genck

Tim Genck shares practical strategies for asking questions that lead to better results, as well as ways to become an active listener.

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Building trust for engaged teams with Jason Treu

Jason Treu talks with Diana about simple and effective ways to build trust, resolve conflict, and create engaged teams that get results.

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Practicing HR in the public sector with Teresa Roche

In this episode, she shares the similarities and differences she’s encountered moving from the private to public sector, as well as the mindset that has helped her to succeed across the board.

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A long-term view of career mobility with Bev Kaye

Bev Kaye, author of Up is Not the Only Way: Rethinking career mobility, shares the mistakes companies are making that are costing them their best people.

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How to fill your confidence bucket with Judy Braun

Judy Braun, author of Show Up Confidently, shares how talent champions can gain confidence and inspire it in others.

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How to build the career of your dreams with Janice Ellig

Janice Ellig, Chief Executive Officer of the Ellig Group, shares the big decisions and daily actions that can help you pursue your professional dreams.

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Predicting retention and turnover with David Allen and Brooks Holtom

Professors David Allen and Brooks Holtom share some surprising findings about turnover and the reasons people stay in their jobs.

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What makes a great place to work with Tony Bond

In this episode, Tony Bond shares success factors, leadership pointers, and trends he's seen that will help talent champions build a winning culture in their own organizations.

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Effective interviewing with Arianne Gasser

In episode 24 of the Talent Champions podcast, Diana talks with communication professor Arianne Gasser about ways to make job interviews more successful for all involved.

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Building a multipliers culture with Liz Wiseman

In this episode, best-selling author Liz Wiseman discusses how to build a multipliers culture and how to find the best resources to support your leadership journey.

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Job fit, company culture, and hiring for success with Sonia Clark

Diana talks with Sonia Clark about how both sides can go into the hiring process with eyes wide open, ensuring the best possible fit and setting the new leader up for success.

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Working across cultures with Paula Caligiuri

In this episode, Diana talks with Paula Caligiuri about how developing cultural agility is a pressing need for leaders in all organizations—not only multinational corporations.

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Everyday approaches to reducing stress and anxiety with Peggy Sealfon

Stress and anxiety are epidemics in many of our lives. Diana talks with Peggy Sealfon about large and small changes that can help you to feel less overwhelmed and more focused.

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Using feedback for good with Jim Moore

In this episode, Diana talks with Marshall Goldsmith’s own coach, Jim Moore, about how givers and receivers can turn feedback into the vital tool for growth it was always meant to be.

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Winning through teamwork on the field and off with John Gillis and Kristine Lilly

Teamwork is a competitive advantage for every organization, but many so-called teams are actually a collection of high-performing individuals who are functioning independently.

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Take your executive presence to the next level with Val Williams

Learn how to take your executive presence to the next level with coach and author Val Williams.

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Diversity and inclusion with Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano

Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano, Founder and CEO respectively of the National Diversity Council, are guests on this episode of Talent Champions.

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Human capital analytics and technology with Anna Tavis

Dr. Anna Tavis, human capital thought leader and creator of human capital master’s programs at NYU, explains how agile has forever changed the way we work in HR.

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From Management Mess to Leadership Success with Scott Miller

Scott Miller, author of the new book Management Mess to Leadership Success, talks about his journey as a leader and how to assess whether your aspiration to lead is the right fit for you.

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Creating your leadership story with Lisa Doyle

Lisa Doyle, VP of Global Learning at Booz Allen Hamilton, shares her leadership story, along with some guidance for crafting your own story.

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Diana Thomas

The art and value of inquiry with Tim Genck

Tim Genck shares practical strategies for asking questions that lead to better results, as well as ways to become an active listener.

Building trust for engaged teams with Jason Treu

Jason Treu talks with Diana about simple and effective ways to build trust, resolve conflict, and create engaged teams that get results.

Practicing HR in the public sector with Teresa Roche

In this episode, she shares the similarities and differences she’s encountered moving from the private to public sector, as well as the mindset that has helped her to succeed across the board.

A long-term view of career mobility with Bev Kaye

Bev Kaye, author of Up is Not the Only Way: Rethinking career mobility, shares the mistakes companies are making that are costing them their best people.

How to fill your confidence bucket with Judy Braun

Judy Braun, author of Show Up Confidently, shares how talent champions can gain confidence and inspire it in others.

How to build the career of your dreams with Janice Ellig

Janice Ellig, Chief Executive Officer of the Ellig Group, shares the big decisions and daily actions that can help you pursue your professional dreams.

Predicting retention and turnover with David Allen and Brooks Holtom

Professors David Allen and Brooks Holtom share some surprising findings about turnover and the reasons people stay in their jobs.

What makes a great place to work with Tony Bond

In this episode, Tony Bond shares success factors, leadership pointers, and trends he's seen that will help talent champions build a winning culture in their own organizations.

Effective interviewing with Arianne Gasser

In episode 24 of the Talent Champions podcast, Diana talks with communication professor Arianne Gasser about ways to make job interviews more successful for all involved.

Building a multipliers culture with Liz Wiseman

In this episode, best-selling author Liz Wiseman discusses how to build a multipliers culture and how to find the best resources to support your leadership journey.

Job fit, company culture, and hiring for success with Sonia Clark

Diana talks with Sonia Clark about how both sides can go into the hiring process with eyes wide open, ensuring the best possible fit and setting the new leader up for success.

Working across cultures with Paula Caligiuri

In this episode, Diana talks with Paula Caligiuri about how developing cultural agility is a pressing need for leaders in all organizations—not only multinational corporations.

Everyday approaches to reducing stress and anxiety with Peggy Sealfon

Stress and anxiety are epidemics in many of our lives. Diana talks with Peggy Sealfon about large and small changes that can help you to feel less overwhelmed and more focused.

Using feedback for good with Jim Moore

In this episode, Diana talks with Marshall Goldsmith’s own coach, Jim Moore, about how givers and receivers can turn feedback into the vital tool for growth it was always meant to be.

Winning through teamwork on the field and off with John Gillis and Kristine Lilly

Teamwork is a competitive advantage for every organization, but many so-called teams are actually a collection of high-performing individuals who are functioning independently.

Take your executive presence to the next level with Val Williams

Learn how to take your executive presence to the next level with coach and author Val Williams.

Diversity and inclusion with Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano

Dennis Kennedy and Angeles Valenciano, Founder and CEO respectively of the National Diversity Council, are guests on this episode of Talent Champions.

Human capital analytics and technology with Anna Tavis

Dr. Anna Tavis, human capital thought leader and creator of human capital master’s programs at NYU, explains how agile has forever changed the way we work in HR.

From Management Mess to Leadership Success with Scott Miller

Scott Miller, author of the new book Management Mess to Leadership Success, talks about his journey as a leader and how to assess whether your aspiration to lead is the right fit for you.

Creating your leadership story with Lisa Doyle

Lisa Doyle, VP of Global Learning at Booz Allen Hamilton, shares her leadership story, along with some guidance for crafting your own story.