Professor & Certified Leadership Coach Michael G. Gordon, Esq. Presents
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WHAT IS READY SUCCESS LEADERSHIP CONSULTING?
Created and developed by Leadership Development Expert, College Professor, Corporate Attorney & active member of MENSA, Michael G. Gordon, Ready Success Leadership Consulting is an innovative new leadership and professional development consulting company
offering a range of personal and professional development programs, presentations, seminars and related services to companies and institutions large and small, along with coaching and mentoring to individuals at any stage of their career- including C-Suite executive coaching and early career counseling and career advancement advising.
WHO IS PROFESSOR MICHAEL G. GORDON?
Michael G. Gordon is an experienced pharmaceutical & financial services regulatory attorney, college professor, author and member of American MENSA, who has formed significant expertise in the leadership and professional development fields given this extensive career spanning law, business, & academia.
Currently serving as Director & Legal Counsel to Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest multinational pharmaceutical companies in the world, Michael’s experience also includes time as lead in-house counsel & corporate officer to ADP, a global Fortune 250 company, and time practicing law at two of the nation’s top law firms, Lowenstein Sandler LLP & Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC.
Complimenting his legal experience, Michael has taught for years as a Professor in Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business, where he was awarded Professor of the Year and invited to teach at Seton Hall’s Buccino Leadership Institute, ranked the number one leadership development program of its kind in the nation for 5 years in a row.
During this tenure, not only did Michael mentor and advise countless students and young professionals, he designed and created from scratch a highly successful, first-of-its-kind leadership development certificate program in collaboration with the Buccino Leadership Institute, as well as conduct an international leadership and organizational development program oversees in Innsbruck, Austria.
Throughout his lengthy career, Professor Gordon has led leadership development workshops and programs across some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities, as well as Europe’s most prestigious educational institutions. As a Professor at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business, Professor Gordon has been recognized as Professor of the Year These opportunities have helped Michael foster his passions outside of the law, and have helped him become a sought-after thought leader, motivational speaker, leadership consultant, mentor, and career counselor.
These opportunities have helped Michael foster his passions outside of the law, and have helped him become a sought-after thought leader, motivational speaker, leadership consultant, mentor, and career counselor.
WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY READY SUCCESS AND PROFESSOR GORDON?
Ready Success offers a range of services based on client needs.
Typical services retained for include:
- Leadership & motivational speaking engagements;
- Running day, weekend, or week-long leadership & team building workshops or summits;
- Designing custom leadership or professional development programs for companies or organizations or all sizes that are tailored specifically to the needs of the organization, facilitate the stated goals of the organization, or eliminate potential pain points the organization is experiencing; and
- Offering professional development consulting, which includes assisting with: (i) career counseling; (ii) executive coaching; (iv) resume reviews; (v) networking strategies; and (vi) interview preparation, among others.
ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, HONORS AND AWARDS
AMERICAN MENSA MEMBER
Member of American Mensa since 2010, the largest national Mensa chapter operating under Mensa International, Ltd.
Mensa members range in age from 2 to 106. They include engineers, homemakers, teachers, actors, athletes, students, and CEOs, and they share only one trait — high intelligence. To qualify for Mensa, they scored in the top 2 percent of the general population on an accepted standardized intelligence test.
Members have the opportunity to meet other smart people at local, regional, and national levels. They attend entertaining, intellectually stimulating events and exchange ideas with others through a variety of publications and online communities. They also work to help others through community-oriented activities and by working with the Mensa Foundation. And you can take advantage of our variety of member benefits and services.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Score in the top 2% of the general population on a nationally accepted intelligence test.
CERTIFIED LEADERSHIP COACH
Professor in the Buccino Leadership Institute, the nation's #1 Ranked Leadership Development Program in the nation, with an acceptance rate of less than 8%, where competitively selected undergraduate students experience a curriculum steeped in leadership science and curriculum.
In addition to becoming a master of leading oneself through leadership coaches, assessments, and feedback, enrollees lead interdisciplinary teams to solve real-world problems and lead Institute-wide initiatives.
CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
Serve as a professional leadership coach for Buccino Leadership Institute students for at least one year.
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER
Selected as a member of the Harvard Business Review's Advisory Council, a unique research community to share views, opinions, and insights on topics covering current & future business trends, the world of management, leadership, and professional development, to be used in Harvard University's management and professional development publication, Harvard Business Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
By invitation provided only to those who possess high academic and professional credentials with a passion to improve the practice of management in a changing world. Members much actively participate in various research projects and interviews to be used in publication.
CREATOR, DESIGNER & INSTRUCTOR -- LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 101 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Combining the best leadership content from Seton Hall's award-winning Buccino Leadership Institute with cutting-edge professional development skills from industry leaders, Michael developed the Leadership and Professional Development 101 program, a first-of-its-kind, certificate-bearing program designed around goal-setting, overcoming self-imposed limitations, personal branding, & career counseling, and offered in collaboration with the Buccino Leadership Institute.
This 10-week, highly interactive, live, in-person course taught on Seton Hall's campus was created to identify attendees strengths, build their confidence, and provide valuable interviewing, networking, and advancement strategies to take their career to the next level. One of the most unique facets of the program is that it's taught by not one, but three engaging instructors with vast professional experience in business, law, sports and the military: Bryan Price, Ph.D., Michael Gordon, Esq. and Joe Testa.
Gordon notes: "Our goal is to help professionals stand out amongst the crowd, make a lasting impression in the office, and maximize their success in life, all while having fun and making lifelong professional connections."
Students in the program will have the opportunity to:
- Take the Eq-i 2.0, the leading assessment for emotional intelligence
- Take the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment to identify top strengths
- Participate in advanced resume workshops
- Learn and practice In-person and virtual networking strategies
- Conduct mock interviews and learn interviewing techniques
- Receive a social media audit and learn how to grow one's brand
- Attend a goal-setting workshop to understand how to overcome self-imposed limitations
- Receive an official "Certificate in Leadership and Professional Development," and
- Attend an exclusive networking event with top industry professionals at a Seton Hall men's basketball game in an effort to apply the communication and networking skills learned in the program during an informal game with fellow business leaders.
LEADER & INSTRUCTOR: "ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN AUSTRIA" -- THE MCI MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOOL OF INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA
Michael was privileged to lead an international 3-credit summer semester study abroad program in Innsbruck, Austria, that focused on Organizational Behavior and Leadership Development. The course included both international students from Europe as well as students from the host institution, the Management Center of Innsbruck (MCI), a picturesque campus flanked on all sides by the Alps.
Michael taught program favorite sessions on leadership and developing inner strengths in the professional world and in life. Given the location of the MCI campus, students and professors alike were able to explore educational and historic sites found in Salzburg or Vienna, Austria; Munich, Germany, and cities across Switzerland and Italy, while learning the invaluable and crucial organizational and professional development skills.
MCI | The Management & Entrepreneurial School® combines science and business into one unique concept. International lecturers and experts, a worldwide network and numerous services offer students an unforgettable study experience with excellent career prospects. With more than 300 selected partner universities around the world, distinguished double degree programs, prestigious international accreditations and top placements in several surveys and rankings, MCI enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. Its location in the middle of the vibrant alpine metropolis of Innsbruck, Austria, promises an ideal study-life balance with a wealth of cultural and sporting opportunities.
ALM & LAW.COM'S -- NEW JERSEY MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Michael was honored to be recognized by ALM and Law.com as Mentor of the Year during the 2022 NJ Legal Awards. Per the nomination page: “It takes talent and determination to become an excellent practitioner, but teaching others is a talent unto itself. Good mentors can take those around them to the next level, whether through formal mentorship programs or simply serving as good leaders and guides. Please consider nominating someone at your firm or organization who takes the time and effort to be a true mentor, and why he or she excels at it.”
Further, Law.com interviewed Michael on how being mentored, and mentoring others, has positively impacted his career. “The role of a mentor is something you surely set out to take, and doing so produces rewards more than one can imagine,” says Gordon, who is being honored by the New Jersey Legal Awards for his contributions as a Mentor and Advisor at Seton Hall, where he mentors countless undergraduate and law students, and serves as the Founder of its Minority Pre-Law Organization. “Having such a strong mentor [as Professor Denis McLaughlin from Seton Hall Law School] helped me realize the value of mentorship and instilled in me the passion to give back and pay it forward. I knew there were so many students just like me who may have been interested in the law, but who had no idea how to start along the right path, how to excel in law school, and how to be the best attorney one can be.” He adds: “It all makes it worthwhile when, years later, my students still stay in touch and keep me abreast of their lives, both personally and professionally.”
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR -- SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Seton Hall University and the Office of the Provost annually honor those Professors and Researchers within the University for their accomplishments in the pursuit of knowledge and education - selecting Professor Michael Gordon as an honoree for Adjunct Faculty Professor of the Year for the Stillman School of Business.
8-TIME NEW JERSEY SUPER LAWYERS RISING STAR HONOREE
For the eighth consecutive year, Michael was selected as a New Jersey Super Lawyers - Rising Star. Only 5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected to the Super Lawyers list representing more than 70 areas of practice.
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multi-phase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
Rising Stars recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state - those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for ten years or less.
FOUNDER -- SETON HALL BASKETS & BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING GROUP
The Baskets & Business Professional Networking Group serves to keep fans, alumni, students, and professionals connected in a sociable way – through a shared affinity for basketball, for Seton Hall, or simply for everyone's similar professional and personal development goals.
Initially started In February 2020 by Seton Hall Professor Michael Gordon and corporate career advisor Joe Testa, the Baskets & Business Network group stemmed from a simple idea to build an informal yet extensive professional networking group with the goal of creating a community of students, graduates, and professionals from across various industries and fields, to connect and share advice and strategies on professional development; connect job seekers with recruiters and talent acquisition professionals; find mentorship opportunities; and post job openings or questions about certain roles or industries.
Originally the "Seton Hall Baskets & Business" group - given its rapid growth in membership, no Seton Hall affiliation is required - we hope everyone will pay it forward and help each other out like our SHU members continue to do.
Why "Baskets & Business?" The real origins of the group come from a unique networking event created by Professor Gordon and Testa, wherein they brought students and alumni together at a Seton Hall Men's Basketball game to to socialize, network and make connections. The event was so well received, this group was created to keep those connections going - and it took a life of its own ever since.
With over 650 current members and counting, the group is filled with a perfect balance of those seeking help and advice as they navigate their career journey or those who've found such success and are ready to pay it forward with their advice and guidance.
Join now and share pragmatic career advice, provide tips and strategies; make connections with like-minded professionals; and offer insights and encouragement to all those out there either starting their careers, working hard to stand out in their careers, or those just trying to figure this whole "career" thing out!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER -- AMERICAN MENSA "ANNUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE"
“LESSONS IN PEER LEADERSHIP: AUTHENTIC, PASSIONATE AND INSPIRATIONAL WAYS TO ATTRACT VOLUNTEERS IN THE ABSENCE OF A HIERARCHAL STRUCTURE"
Presented: June 20, 2021
Hosted by Northern New Jersey Local Secretary Franck Mounier, this Leadership Development Workshop explores the critical role Mensa Local Groups play within the organization and how to develop more engaged, active volunteers.
Combining perspectives from the local, regional, and national levels, speakers and panelists discuss ways to attract new volunteers through peer leadership, volunteer matriculation and transition, and more. The workshop concludes with a panel-style, Q&A-led discussion of what works, what doesn’t, and tools and tactics for engaging volunteers.
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