The most powerful influence flows from knowing who you are.
Living Influence Leadership helps leaders move beyond performance, pressure, and image management so they can lead from trust, freedom, and authenticity.
Leadership transformation begins beneath the surface.
Most leadership development focuses on strategy, skills, and execution. While those things matter, Living Influence Leadership starts somewhere deeper.
We help leaders uncover the beliefs, fears, and identity struggles that quietly shape how they lead. When leaders learn to lead from trust rather than performance, influence becomes healthier, relationships become stronger, and
organizational cultures begin to change.
Through immersive seminars and ongoing leadership development, leaders learn to connect who they are with how they lead.
"I’ve been to all kinds of leadership and nothing has impacted me more than the work with Bill Thrall and Living Influence."
Al Blain
President
"Through Waldemar’s immense knowledge and experience, we were able to create a coherent strategy, align our efforts, and foster a deep sense of purpose. Waldemar played a vital role in creating alignment across my organization, breaking down silos and increasing collaboration."
Nathan R.
Chief Information Officer
"As a business leader and Christ-follower, I never realized the full depth of my influence until I discovered the principles of Living Influence Leadership. I realized that I had formed much of my identity around what I did rather than who God says I am. The more deeply I embraced that truth, the more grace replaced shame and fear. This not only transformed my impact as a leader, it transformed me in the process."
Stefan Siegels
CEO
"I’ve been to all kinds of leadership and nothing has impacted me more than the work with Bill Thrall and Living Influence."
Al Blain
President
"Through Waldemar’s immense knowledge and experience, we were able to create a coherent strategy, align our efforts, and foster a deep sense of purpose. Waldemar played a vital role in creating alignment across my organization, breaking down silos and increasing collaboration."
Nathan R.
Chief Information Officer
"As a business leader and Christ-follower, I never realized the full depth of my influence until I discovered the principles of Living Influence Leadership. I realized that I had formed much of my identity around what I did rather than who God says I am. The more deeply I embraced that truth, the more grace replaced shame and fear. This not only transformed my impact as a leader, it transformed me in the process."
Stefan Siegels
CEO
Living Influence Leadership Seminar
A two-day experience for business owners, executives, ministry leaders, and key influencers who want to lead from trust instead of pressure, performance, or image management.
Through teaching, reflection, and honest conversations, you’ll uncover what’s driving your leadership and learn how identity shapes influence, culture, and decision-making.
The people behind
Living Influence.
Bill Thrall
Scott Boyd
Waldemar Kohl
Bill Thrall
Bill is an author, mentor, public speaker, and co-founder of Trueface. He has authored several books, including The Ascent of a Leader, The Cure and High Trust Cultures. Bill co-hosts the new podcast "Living Influence". He is married to Grace, and they have three children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. They live in Phoenix, AZ.
Scott Boyd
Scott founded QuesTec Companies, a mechanical contracting and HVAC service business. Together with Bill Thrall, Scott co-hosts the podcast “Living Influence”. He has three sons, all of whom have been involved in the business. Scott lost his first wife of 38 years to cancer. He is currently married to Aileen, who also lost her first husband to cancer. They live in Columbia, MO.
Waldemar Kohl
Waldemar is an executive coach, founder of Kohl Consulting, and principal consultant at Patrick Lencioni’s Table Group. Previously, he was an executive at USAA and Fidelity, where he was awarded two U.S. Patents for succession planning . Waldemar is married to Ann, and they have five adult children. They live in Hampton, NH.
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