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John Rutkiewicz

Facilitator and Coach, Living As A Leader®

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Meet John Rutkiewicz

John has more than 25 years of experience as a leader and manager in fields ranging from sales and marketing to customer service, financial services and human resources. Since 1993, he has delivered facilitation, training, coaching and leadership-development services to help leaders and other business professionals reach higher levels of effectiveness and success.

John has personally trained and coached hundreds of leaders, from front-line supervisors to C-suite executives. In all of his interactions – whether with a large audience or one-on-one – John brings warmth, humor, insight and compassion, all driven by his deep desire to help leaders grow their positive impact.

 Additional Expertise:

  • Registered Corporate Coach™ with the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches since 2005 
  • Certified in various assessment tools, including DISC, MBTI, TKI and FIRO-B 
  • Trained in mediation and conflict resolution 
  • Certified as a support group facilitator by the Counseling Center of Milwaukee 
  • Earned MS in human resource development and organizational leadership, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 

“The most effective leaders I have known are effective precisely because of this: They have figured out how to successfully drive the business of the organization while tending well to the people who do its work.”

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John Rutkiewicz

Facilitator and Coach, Living As A Leader®

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Think 20%: Taming the Whirlwind at Work

John Rutkiewicz shares what he has found to be the greatest risk to our organizations. It’s not a lack of strategy, passion or commitment.

By John Rutkiewicz

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Four Ways Leaders Make Learning Stick

Four Ways Leaders Make Learning Stick

“Why doesn’t it just stick?” That was the frustrated question from a VP as we discussed leadership development and coaching. In this post, we explore why real learning in organizations takes more than training — and how leaders can build the habits and clarity that help change actually take hold.

| By John Rutkiewicz

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Leading Through Uncertainty: How to Maximize Performance 365 Days a Year

Leading Through Uncertainty: How to Maximize Performance 365 Days a Year

In today’s world, leaders are navigating a complex landscape—economic fluctuations, global conflict, rapid technological changes, and an evolving workforce. Chaos may feel like the new normal. But even when the world feels unpredictable, one truth remains: leadership is about getting results through others. And the best leaders do so with intention, consistency, and a long-term focus—every single day.

July 1, 2025 | By Living As A Leader

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