Shanda Mints

Elevating Leaders

Empowering Teams

Maximizing Impact

Helping Growth-Driven Professionals & Organizations Build High-Performing Teams, Optimize Leadership Skills, and Scale with Confidence with her new book, “The Leader Connection"

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Shanda Mints The Leader Connection Book

My Commitment to Leadership Growth & Development:

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I believe that great leadership isn’t just about managing—it’s about inspiring, empowering, and creating a foundation for scalable success. I wrote “The Leader Connection” to bridge the gap between managing and truly leading.

My mission is to equip growth-driven professionals with the tools, strategies, and mindset to build high-performing teams and scale with confidence.

Through this book, I share proven insights and real-world strategies to help leaders optimize their strengths, align their vision with action, and unlock next-level success.

Whether you're stepping into leadership for the first time or refining your approach as your team grows, “The Leader Connection” provides the guidance and framework to help you thrive.

Shanda Mints

SHANDA MINTS

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VP of Implementation & Analytics at Korn Ferry, Leadership Strategist and Growth Expert, Bestselling Author & Transformational Speaker

With over 25 years of experience in talent optimization, global operations, and organizational growth, Shanda is passionate about helping leaders scale teams, optimize performance, and navigate the complexities of leadership with confidence.

As the author of “The Leader Connection,” Shanda provides a roadmap for managers looking to transform into effective, visionary leaders. She combines research-backed insights with real-world experience to offer practical strategies that help leaders build high-performing teams, foster innovation, and create sustainable success.

Known for her inclusive leadership style and analytical mindset, Shanda excels at identifying trends beneath the surface and aligning people, processes, and technology for maximum impact.

Outside of her professional work, Shanda enjoys exploring new places, cycling, gardening, and spending time on the water with her husband. She finds joy in watching her daughter’s fearless approach to soccer and her son’s growth in golf, appreciating the lessons of discipline and perseverance they bring.

  • "Shanda has made a career successfully establishing and growing her own global teams and teams of some of the largest organizations in the world. Her unique ability to adapt from person to person and organization to organization, combined with her wealth of leadership experience, offers significant value to anyone looking to grow a team or a business."

    ~ Chris Streit, CEO at Cost Segregation Authority

  • "This book is a must-have for leaders at all career stages. It delivers actionable insights and practical strategies to sharpen leadership skills and drive exceptional business performance. The author’s compelling personal stories bring the content to life, making the lessons both impactful and enjoyable."

    ~ Andrea Shepherd, Senior Vice President at Engage2Excel

  • "Shanda is one of the most influential leaders and systems thinkers I've worked with in the last two decades of my career. I can hardly wait to see what else I can learn from her."

    ~ Scott Birkhead, Talent Acquisition Leader

  • "Shanda is an excellent manager who always encourages you to be a better professional in a real team environment. Her business knowledge and experience gives her not only the ability to apply best practices but also to provide creative solutions. Working with her is a continuous learning experience. Hope we work together again in the future."

    ~ Carlos María Pinello, Senior HR Project Manager

  • “This book is an indispensable tool in a manager's toolkit of resources they can turn to and rely on to make their job more efficient. It's a user guide, an instruction manual, and a reference manual they will refer to again and again.”

    ~ Mark C

  • “Shanda has a keen understanding of the HR field—including leadership development, talent acquisition, and team building—and has been a true asset in advancing positive business outcomes.”

    ~ Jake Zabkowicz, Global CEO at Hudson RPO

  • "Shanda is a wonderful manager who really cares for her company, employees, and customers. It shows in the way that she communicates both internally and externally every day. She has endless potential for growth and will undoubtedly be a success in whatever avenue she chooses."

    ~ Whitney Willis, Customer Success Leader & Consultant

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