Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson is the Founder and Chairman of The Leadership Circle and the Full Circle Group. He is also the Co-founder and Chairman of Full Circle Group. Over the past 35 years, Bob has dedicated his career to exploring the intersections between leadership and mastery, competence and consciousness, spirituality and business. Bob is the creator of The Leadership Circle Profile, an integrated and innovative leadership assessment tool. A culmination of years of research, The Leadership Circle Profile and its associated assessment tools are used by thousands of organizations around the world. The Leadership Circle and Full Circle Group earned first place in the Large Leadership Partner and Provider category of the HR.com 2015 Leadership 500 Excellence Awards. Bob is a true pioneer in the field of leadership development and research. Throughout his career, Bob has worked with CEOs and leadership teams to help them improve their leadership effectiveness. He has also partnered with independent consultants and coaches around the world to help them master the skills of coaching and developing executives to achieve greater personal and organizational effectiveness. He now spends the majority of his time creating thought leadership works for consultants and practitioners to use with the mission of impacting global leadership through those dedicated to the craft. Bob's practical wisdom, humility, creativity, humor, and expertise provide a rare and transformative experience for the leaders, coaches, and consultants with whom he works. Bob holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from John Carroll University and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development from Bowling Green State University. He serves as adjunct faculty for the Executive Education Center at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business. There he assists diverse groups of leaders in navigating their own leadership transformations. In 2005, Bob received the Partner in Innovation faculty award. In 2015, Bob co-authored Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results (Wiley) with William A. Adams. Bob holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from John Carroll University and a Master's Degree in Organizational Development from Bowling Green State University. Bob and Kim, his wife of 32 years, make their home near Toledo, Ohio. The two enjoy traveling the globe for both work and play with their three adult children.