Biography of Libby Gill

Libby, a former actress and college instructor, is now a bestselling author and coach. She has appeared on the Today Show, Dr. Phil Show, CNN, National Public Radio, Fox News, CBS Early Show, The Hour of Power, and in Time Magazine, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Self and many more. Libby is also a columnist for Texas' largest newspaper, The Dallas Morning News.

Among her professional achievements, Libby was instrumental in creating the comprehensive media launch plan that catapulted "Dr. Phil" to the highest ratings in daytime television since "The Oprah Winfrey Show" debuted. After starting out as a temporary office assistant, in just five years Libby worked her way up to VP of publicity, advertising and promotion at Sony before moving on to Turner Broadcasting and Universal. In one of many unusual career moves, Libby then moved into a creative position and became vice president of television programming and development for Universal's Studios USA.

After deciding she needed to completely re-balance her life, Libby left the corporate world and founded Libby Gill & Company in November 2000. As she was reinventing her professional life, Libby's personal life also underwent a major transition. She chronicled her journey of overcoming the self-perceived limitations left behind by a family legacy of alcoholism, divorce and mental illness in her bestselling book Traveling Hopefully (St. Martin's Press, 2004).

A first-time author in her mid-forties, Libby's long-time passion for creating a better balance between work and family responsibilities had led to the publication of her first book, STAY-AT-HOME DADS: The Essential Guide to Creating the New Family, which examined parental styles and family systems in role-reversed households across the country. She received substantial attention for her book, the first on the topic, and became a frequent media expert discussing changing gender roles at work and at home.

Libby's clients have included Dr. Phil McGraw, Paramount Studios, Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Triad Hospitals, Cobius Healthcare Solutions, Beau Monde Programs of Newport Beach, MailCom Association, the National Association for Women Business Owners, McCann-Erickson, Women Entrepreneurs of Albuquerque, WomanSage, Power Within, the National Federation for the Blind and more. Libby, who is the mother of two sons, lives in Los Angeles, California.

Programs:

FROM STRESS TO SUCCESS: Winning the Battle of Balance

Libby has shown thousands of people how to create a personal definition of success so they can get out of "maintenance mode" and start making decisions that put the balance back in their lives. With practical tools and step-by-step guidance, Libby helps her audiences measure satisfaction levels in eight key areas of their lives, determine action-based next steps to help them reach their goals, and develop a customized support squad to get them where they want to go.

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP: The Hard Facts about "Soft Skills"

There is a growing body of evidence to support that the so-called "soft skills" like compassion, hopefulness and integrity can have powerful business benefits in boosting performance, employee retention and even leadership development. As a senior-level entertainment studio executive, Libby Gill learned that in show business, as in much of the business world, arrogance and greed often trumped courage and compassion. Libby set out to change that by guiding others to create a personal code of ethics - by which to live and to lead - and then to take the corresponding actions that make ethics more than an abstract concept. Now a bestselling author and respected personal coach, Libby has shown thousands of people why who they are will always be more important than what they do.

FROM PURPOSE TO POSITIONING: Building an Unbeatable Brand

Creating PR and branding campaigns for TV stars and media moguls, Libby mastered the building blocks of unbeatable brands. Good Housekeeping called her "Dr. Phil's secret weapon" for the behind-the-scenes counsel she gave the famed TV personality. Celebrities and colleagues called her one of the most creative strategists in the entertainment business. Now Libby shares innovative profile-building principles - linking core purpose to marketplace positioning - to guide you and your business to stand out from the crowd.