Episode 130

Ep 130: Strategic Leadership Reflection: Insights with Collin Gehl

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal Podcast join Alex D. Tremble (CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & #KeynoteSpeaker) and Collin Gehl (HR Director at Say Yes Buffalo) as they explore the significance of intentional leadership. Discover why taking the time to reflect on personal goals is crucial for leaders to align their behaviors with their aspirations, fostering growth and effectiveness within their organizations.

Guest Bio:

Collin Gehl is a Human Resources professional from Buffalo, New York. In 2021, Collin was named Say Yes Buffalo’s first full-time Human Resources Director in 2021. As HR Director, Collin is responsible for the overall administration of the HR Department. He ensures that the department supports the agency’s strategic and business plans, and as well as complies with all federal, state, and local employment regulations. In addition, Collin oversees all agency trainings, hiring practices, and the salary/market assessments. As HR Director, he sits on the agency’s Senior Leadership Team, Racial Equity & Inclusion Committee, and Self-Care Committee. Collin developed and facilitated the organization’s Leadership 101 program for emerging leaders within the organization. Leadership 101 was awarded the inaugural SHRMLab’s Better Workplace Challenge Cup Champion---Member Track.


Collin is the President of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association, having served on the board since 2018. He has a background working in non-profit organizations in roles such as education administration, museum management and project management. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University at Buffalo and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Medaille University. Collin is also on the board of directors for Just Buffalo Literary Center. He is a member of the Emerging Philanthropists of Color (under the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo) and an alumnus of Leadership Buffalo (Rising Leaders ’04).

About the Podcast

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The Executive Appeal with Alex D. Tremble
For CEOs of $10M–$25M companies who want to stop being the bottleneck.

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Alex D. Tremble

Alex D. Tremble is the Founder and CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions, a bestselling author, and an award‑winning executive coach to CEOs of early eight‑figure, multi‑location companies. With a Master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and over a decade of advising Fortune 500 executives, federal leaders, and high‑growth founders, Alex helps CEOs stop being the bottleneck in their own businesses.

Through his Executive 360 Snapshot and 90‑Day CEO Reset programs, Alex uses his TP3™ framework – Trust, Proactivity, Productivity, Profitability – to reveal how CEOs are truly experienced, pinpoint the behaviors that are slowing everything down, and install simple leadership operating systems so their companies can run fast without them in every decision.

He is the author of five leadership books, including "Leadership Sucks! (Sometimes)" and Unlocking the Executive Advantage, and hosts The Executive Appeal, where he interviews CEOs and senior leaders on the real work of leading companies that no longer depend on hero leadership.