The Science & Art of Effective Leadership & Negotiation

Supporting leaders to build self-awareness and negotiation skills to create collaborative, high-performance teams.

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Gail Southwell, Ph.D., is an author, Professional Certified Coach, and seasoned negotiation expert with decades of experience in the corporate world. In her book, Lessons in Leadership, Laughter and Love, Gail shares memorable negotiation insights she learned from a mentor who inspired her to think differently about negotiation and life.



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Lessons in Leadership, Laughter and Love

by GAIL SOUTHWELL

The wisdom of Medford Q. Lee, Ford Motor Company's legendary labor negotiator

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Leadership Coaching

Team Coaching

Lectures and Presentations

Southwell Consulting provides one-on-one coaching for high-performing leaders who want to grow and become even more effective.

Choose group leadership coaching with Southwell Consulting to face today’s leadership growing demands and build a cohesive team.

Gail Southwell is available for Speaking Engagements.

Upcoming Events

Book Launch Celebration — Franklin, TN
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17 Aug
August 17, 2026 9:00 am. Tennessee Labor Management Foundation
Four Pillars of a Negotiator
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Lessons in Leadership, Laughter and Love are a magical recipe for success.

— William Ury
Author of Getting to YES!
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As a therapist I see the diffusion of tensions as an important aspect of building more enduring relationships, while your stories show it in a wonderful variety of ways. 

— Hendrika Devris 
Family therapist and author
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This book was about values and trust. The vignettes in the book are insightful, self-reflective, instructional, humorous, and touching.

— Martin Mulloy
Vice President of Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company (Retired)
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