Press Releases

Express Employment Professionals to host national leadership event featuring Marshall Goldsmith, Shaquille O’Neal and Kaplan Mobray

Mankato, MN, April 13th, 2016—Express Employment Professionals of North Mankato is hosting the 2016 Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast, a nationwide leadership event featuring executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, television sports analyst and 15-time NBA All-star Shaquille O’Neal, and career consultant Kaplan Mobray.

Back for its seventh year, the Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast is a nationwide event attracting more than 10,000 attendees throughout the U.S. and Canada. The event focuses on how leaders can reach the next level, inspire their people and become more effective in their role. The event will be simulcast on Wednesday, April 13 at MSU Ostrander Auditorium. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the simulcast begins at 9 a.m.

Business leaders, human resources professionals, chamber of commerce officials and chamber members can register at GreaterMankatoLeadership.com.  In collaboration with Partners for Affordable Housing, Express is asking for a $20 donation with all proceeds going to our local homeless shelters:  the Theresa House and Welcome Inn.

“Express is proud to present this exciting opportunity for business leaders from throughout our community,” said Grant Moody, Mankato Express franchisee. “Each speaker in this year’s distinguished lineup was specifically chosen for their proven expertise and extraordinary accomplishments.”

In addition to being an executive coach, Goldsmith is also an author and professor. He will speak on “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There.”

O’Neal will conduct a question and answer session with the audience, providing “Leadership Lessons from Inside the Paint.”


Mobray is also an author and motivational speaker. He will address “The 10 Ls of Leadership.”

“Express has a strong presence in North Mankato, and we are pleased to offer the Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast as a way to give back to the business community,” Moody said.

About Express Employment Professionals

Express is on a mission to put a million people to work annually. In 2015, the company generated $3.02 billion in sales and employed a record 500,002 people. For more information, visit https://expresspros.com/mankato.

Grace Webb

A former Editor of Connect Business Magazine