Eddie Turner

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Leadership Advisor at Eddie Turner, LLC

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Eddie Turner is a C-Suite advisor and executive coach known as "The Leadership Excelerator®". Through his firm, Eddie Turner, LLC, he helps organizations build their leadership pipeline. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University and an Executive Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School. People who have worked with him describe him as insightful, engaging, and genuine.

Eddie is the host of the Keep Leading! ® podcast, where he engages with other thought leaders on topics of leadership and professional development. This platform allows him to share insights beyond his direct coaching and speaking engagements, reaching a global audience interested in maximizing their potential.

He is an internationally recognized leadership expert, ranked #13 on the Power List of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

Big Vision Person

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
Focuses on transforming how companies build their leadership pipeline, aiming to increase leadership bench strength by an average of 40% for his clients.
Executive Coaching
Works with C-suite leaders and executives from major corporations like those in Fortune 500 companies, providing strategic guidance and professional development.
Effective Communication
Author of an article on emerging as a leader through the power of speaking, emphasizing that effective communication is a crucial leadership skill.

Media Appearances

Eddie has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2014
Leadership Advisor at Eddie Turner, LLC
9-2025
Executive Coach at EZRA
8-2024
Advisory Council at Harvard Business Review
6-2024
Leadership Coach at Cornell University
5-2023
Leadership Coach at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business

Education

Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University
Executive Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School

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Insights For Selling To Eddie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eddie is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eddie

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eddie move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Eddie take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Eddie

Personality Compatibility


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