Author, podcaster, HuffPost contributor and frequent media guest, Maura Sweeney exports personal learning experiences and paradigm-shifting ideas as a popular media personality and international speaker on influence, leadership and emotional intelligence. Maura learned the art of leadership through the first-hand experience. After serving as a recruiter and Operations Manager at an executive search firm, she spent a decade in leadership at two national telecommunication corporations. At age 27, Maura received the Chairman’s Award for Branch Manager of the Year at the third largest telecom company in the U.S. – bringing a Sales Manager, Key Accounts Manager and four Sales Associates to the national stage. Her leadership abilities were further honed through launching new markets; developing talent; mentoring leaders and creating positive and sustainable winning cultures. Maura Sweeney received a B.A. in Political Science from Boston College and continued post-graduate studies at Seton Hall School of Law. She has lectured on leadership at dozens of universities and conferences in the U.S. and Abroad.