Biography

Post Doctoral Scholar UCLA Graduate School of Management [now Anderson], 1977-1978

Ph.D. UCLA Graduate School of Management [now Anderson], 1976 (Organizational Behavior)

M.B.A. U.C.L.A. Graduate School of Management [now Anderson], 1971 (Organizational Behavior and Management)

B.S. Santa Clara University, 1969 (Economics)

Designing top-rated training for developing leadership talent aligned with organization’s principles and strategy

Delivering top-rated leadership training at all levels of organizations

Coaching of leaders focused on the achievement of sustainable positive, long-term behavioral change

Training Internal & External Coaches in Stakeholder Centered Coaching based upon the principles/practices of Marshall Goldsmith

Facilitating strategic action using the principles of Leading in FastTime

Voted Teacher of the Year as an Assistant Professor of Management in the Business School at Loyola Marymount University

Co-developed with Marshall Goldsmith "The Excellent Manager" Program for IBM and subsequently used in dozens of Fortune 100 companies

Co-developed the Stakeholder Centered Coaching" process with Marshall Goldsmith and Chris Coffey

Broke new ground with the development and use of numerous motion picture case studies for leadership development

Volunteer work with many domestic and international human services organizations

Commitment Magic, Frank Wagner (e-book available for free on this website in "Frank's Short Library"

Leaders Guide to Encouraging Development. Frank Wagner, Chris Coffey & Marshall Goldsmith. 2003. Praxis Press ISBN 0-9627785-2-4

The Coach's Play Book for Leaders. Frank Wagner, Chris Coffey & Marshall Goldsmith. 2003. Praxis Press ISBN 0-9627785-1-6

The Coach's Play Book. Frank Wagner, Chris Coffey & Marshall Goldsmith. 2003. Praxis Press ISBN 0-9627785-0-8

The Power of Total Commitment. Frank Wagner. 1991. Praxis Press ISBN 0-0962778-54-0

"Leadership is found at the intersection of character and commitment; what others perceive you stand for and do."

—Frank Wagner

Frank Wagner

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