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Find out our closing thoughts on CADA 2022. We had an amazing experience. Also, we recorded this on an airplane to add some degree of difficulty and high altitude production value. Check out our presentation on our website - https://www.matterleadership.com/leadership-resources/cada2022 #cada #cadaleaders #cadacamps #cadaconference
It's our last day of CADA! Gosh we love this convention. Hear some of our thoughts on CADA 2022 and what's next for us!
Dan and Travis break down day 2 at CADA and the session they led, "Flip the Script: How to not make your Leadership class come off as an elitist cult." We talk about how the session went and some highlights from CADA so far. You can find the presentation here - https://www.matterleadership.com/leadership-resources/cada2022
We will be doing daily episodes from the CADA conference in Reno. Look for a new episode each morning during the conference. We are presenting a workshop on Thursday called "Flip the Script: How to not make your Leadership class come off as an elitist cult." That's the real title. We can't wait to tell you about it tomorrow. https://secure.cada1.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3452
Dan and Trav dive deep on angels, yoga, Christmas, New Years, and CADA. See y'all in 2022! Check us out on IG in the meantime - @mattervideo
This week's edit features Kristy Montague. On top of being a mom of two kids, Kristy has been a social worker for over 10 years in the areas of incarceration, homelessness, and foster care. After college Kristy parterend with an organization called The World Race where she went to 11 countries in 11 months: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Nepal and India. Each month she did different work from feeding children, teaching in schools, working at a special needs orphanage, manual labor, praying for people who were sick and dying, going into bars to offer girls an option out of sex trafficking, distributing basic needs items to slums, and more. This experience greatly shaped her leadership and she shares about it with us here! https://www.worldrace.org/ Instagram: @kristy_montague
This week's guest is Nolan Kim. Nolan is a serial entrepreneur. Extreme Performance Training coach, Whim Hoff certified instructor, balloon artist, magician, black belt in Shaolin Kempo, host with the most, and a loving husband and dad to his two dogs and bunny. He's also a big fan of Taylor Swift and Brené. Instagram: @powercoachingnow | @nolankim Website: powercoachingnow.com Balloon Twisting: mindblowingballoons.com Magician Inquiry: All just word of mouth - hit him up on insta! Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/powe…ng/id1521167082 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/powe…ng/id1521167082
Today's guest is Nick Hart. Travis had some technical difficulties so Dan flew solo on this interview. Here's what you need to know about Nick, according to Nick: Husband to Lindsey. Rad dad to Cade, Mylee, Brooklyn & Maverick Executive Director / Founder of Flowlovesyou Foundation Sworn to fun and second to none…
Today's guest is Brian Jewell. Brian is a writer and speaker from Lexington, Kentucky. He is an expert on travel and financial freedom. Two of our favorite things. http://www.30dayfreedom.com
Jay Ly is a former Special Operations Bomb Technician. He currently is an Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team focusing on leadership development and support. https://www.victory-strategies.com/jays-bio http://www.goldencompassfinancialfreedom.com/
This week's guest is James Bond... wait, no. I mean Jose Vargas! Jose is a former secret service agent who now spends his time helping people strategize to create breakthroughs in their personal and professional life. He's an author of “Navigate, The Detour & Run to Win” and the podcast host of "The Jose Vargas Show". Jose uses personal stories to share his unique perspective on leadership and we think his insights will help you create a clear vision of the type of leader you want to become. Links to connect with Jose: website | http://www.reachinghighernow.com podcast | https://anchor.fm/jose-vargasshow instagram | http://www.instagram.com/reachhighernow (@reachinghighernow)
Travis has a new job! How's that for clickbait? Follow us on Instagram - @matterleadership http://www.matterleadership.com
This week's guest is Adam Welcome. Adam is an educator, author of 4 books, podcaster, international keynote speaker, 30 time marathoner, and a door-walker-througher. Don't miss it. Adam's Online Info & Stuff website: https://www.mradamwelcome.com/ instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mradamwelcome podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jacN003NDkc1BEQLDWwvT?si=2JobHTlHR9qYTsSbnu1z7g&dl_branch=1 the school district podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-district/id1543504849
Today's guest is Jacent Wamala. Jacent lives in Vegas and works specifically with women and families through her business Wamala Wellness, to help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential. She is an expert on mental health, wellness, and even knows a thing or two about finance. She also hosts a podcast called Jacent's Gems, but we are stoked to have her on OUR podcast today. Jacent's podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0irO6P5c2uNojXii1eWQJX Jacent's other cool stuff: https://www.wamalawellness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jacentsgems/ https://www.facebook.com/SixFigureMoneyMindsetCoach
Today's guest is Tyler Durman. Tyler is a speaker and author, who is best known for his ability to offer wisdom through laughter and storytelling. He's a former teacher and his live presentations reach more than 200,000 people each year on a large number of topics. Tyler was born in Africa, grew up in the shadow of New York City, lived most of his adult life in Kauai, Hawaii, and now he's herd with us! Resources: https://www.hopeforparentslive.com/ https://www.resetconversation.com/cheatsheet https://www.instagram.com/moretylerdurman/ https://twitter.com/moretyler
It's summer break, but we are back! Today's guest is Tsegab Assefa. Tsegab is a founder and now President of APT, a “one stop shop” for all things related to property maintenance and renovation. What's more is he is a husband, father or three, and… Travis' brother in law.
Today's guest is Ron Ippolito. Ron Ippolito is the President of CADA--the California Association of Directors of Activities. He participated in CADA events as a high school leadership student, a leadership advisor, a volunteer, and now as a member of the Board of Directors. He's also in his 25th year of teaching, and is currently an eighth grade US history and advanced video production at Rio Norte Junior High School. Ron is an expert on tech, teaching, and he know a thing or two about Marvel as well! Find Ron on CADA's site - https://secure.cada1.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3267&pageid=1 He's also active on Instagram and Twitter - https://www.instagram.com/rippolito/ https://twitter.com/rippolito
Today’s guest is Paul Halvorsen. Paul is the owner of Story Coffee in Livermore, California. He is an entrepreneur who is passionate about coffee and community. http://www.storycoffee.co/ https://www.instagram.com/storycoffeeco/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/paulhalvorsen/ Discussion Questions: What is something that you are passionate about that you could one day turn in to a career? If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your high school self? Paul talked a lot about his vision for his staff: "To give brighter days throuh the practice of warm welcomes." This helps inform the type of person he looks to hire. If you owned a business, what type of person would you look to hire? What's an interview question that would you ask to ensure you hire that type of individual?
Julie has spent the past two decades helping brands to tell their stories and is currently the Vice President of Communications and Social at VSCO. She has worked for global brands, including CNN, Yahoo, PlayStation, LinkedIn -- and has worked across communications and marketing disciplines throughout her career. She is a self proclaimed crisis communications junkie and will travel for good eats. www.vsco.co julie@vsco.co https://www.matterleadership.com/podcast/julie-inouye-vsco-vp-of-communications
We loved chatting with Oakland A's president, Dave Kaval. https://www.instagram.com/davekaval/ https://twitter.com/DaveKaval https://www.mlb.com/athletics/oakland-ballpark/project-details On Nov. 17, 2016, David Kaval was named the seventh president in the history of the Oakland Athletics. As one of the most dynamic leaders currently in sports, Kaval has led a complete transformation of the organization. He has repositioned the internal and external perception of the Club and has driven a number of innovative initiates to propel the business forward. In his five seasons as president, Kaval has enhanced the fan experience by making upgrades to the Oakland Coliseum, introduced a forward-thinking season ticket program, hosted MLB’s first completely free game, and welcomed the largest crowd in Oakland Coliseum history when 56,310 fans attended the game versus the San Francisco Giants on July 21, 2018. He has implemented a number of initiatives to connect with fans and community stakeholders, including hosting weekly office hours, participating in town hall meetings, and communicating via Twitter and Instagram at @DaveKaval. In addition to delivering the best baseball experience for the Club’s fans, Kaval is committed to increasing the organization’s community impact. During the 2020 season, the Club focused on five main community initiatives: COVID-19 relief, social justice, building community, education, and youth baseball and softball. The team donated more than $2.6 million back to the community, including $1.62 million for COVID-19 relief efforts. Kaval worked alongside state and local officials to open an Accessible Voting Center at the Coliseum for the 2020 General Election. The Coliseum Vote Center was the largest in Northern California and included in-person voting in the Oakland Arena, curbside voting from the car, and ballot drop boxes for individuals to deposit their completed mail-in ballots. The A’s also provided 3,000 KN95 masks and 1,300 pre-loaded Clipper cards to help ensure the most vulnerable Alameda County residents could vote safely. As part of the Vote Center, Alameda County provided free COVID-19 tests and flu shots. In February 2021, under Kaval’s leadership, the A’s partnered with the White House and the State of California to open the first federally operated vaccination center in the country at the Oakland Coliseum. Kaval is leading the Club’s efforts to open a new waterfront ballpark in Oakland. He has made it a priority to engage the community to ensure the ballpark project is bigger than baseball. The A’s have hosted hundreds of community meetings and workshops since 2018, giving residents a voice to share their perspectives and insights on how the ballpark can benefit and provide opportunities in Oakland. He is also leading the A’s plans to redevelop the current Coliseum site. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Kaval earned a B.A. with honors in International Relations and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. He is a long-time resident of Menlo Park and lives there with his wife and two daughters.
Our first episode was uploaded on April 8, 2020 and today is April 8, 2021! It's our Matterversary! Dan and Trav chat about the year a bit and chat about what lies ahead. Also, cake. They talk about cake. http://www.matterleadership.com WE ARE DOING A GIVEAWAY ON INSTAGRAM RIGHT NOW! FREE TO ENTER. Search @matterleadership on IG for details!
Today’s guest is Dr. John Delony. Dr. Delony is a popular author and podcaster and is a leading voice on relationships and emotional wellness. We both love Dr. Delony’s insight and thoughts on mental health and we think there are a lot of life changing nuggets in this episode. Pick up Dr. Delony's bestselling book, "Redefining Anxiety," here (it's a quick read!) - https://www.amazon.com/Redefining-Anxiety-What-Isnt-Your/dp/194212144X You can find Dr. Delony on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/johndelony/ (@johndelony) Listen to Dr. Delony's podcast and learn more about him here - https://www.daveramsey.com/personalities/john-delony Discussion Questions: - What types of situations make you feel anxious? - What stood out about Dr. Delony's thoughts on anxiety? - If you could ask a mental health expert one question about anxiety, what would you ask? - Why do you think it's important for leadership to discuss mental health?
Today's guest is Justin Brady. Justin is a podcaster, writer, and consultant for entrepreneurs. His writing on communication, tech, creativity, and work culture, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Harvard Business Review among others. https://justinkbrady.com/ https://twitter.com/JustinBrady His podcast - https://justinkbrady.com/podcast/
During January and February, we spent time chatting with various speakers, teachers, and leaders who work with schools around the world to improve campus culture and build community. In this episode, Dan and Travis reflect on the past couple months and chat about what's ahead! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram - @matterleadership
This is the final episode of our programming series where we featured youth speakers, organizers, and other amazing humans who are leading programs and initiatives that are helping build equity and community on middle and high school campuses around the world. Today’s guest is Katherine Walton. Katherine is the leadership teacher at Acalanes High School in the SF Bay Area where Travis works. She has been in this position for 7 years, which essentially a lifetime in teacher years. Only good teachers last this long, and Katherine is among the best. Katherine and she is a good friend of ours and truly a master at her craft. We chat about community during the time of covid, how teachers and students can avoid burnout, and the importance of surrounding yourself with likeminded leaders. https://www.instagram.com/ahs_dons https://www.instagram.com/acalaneshighschool Discussion Questions: - What habits and routines do you have in place to help you avoid burnout? - Who are people that you can count on to support you and spur you on as a leader? - What is a new habit or skill that you've picked up during the pandemic that you believe you will carry with you in your post-pandemic life? That sounded so apocalyptic.
This episode wraps up our series on youth speakers, organizers, and other amazing humans who are leading programs and initiatives that are helping build equity and community on middle and high school campuses around the world. Today’s guest is Kevin Atlas. Kevin is the first student-athlete with a disability to earn a NCAA Division I basketball scholarship. He’s by far the tallest person we’ve had on the podcast. Kevin travels around the world as a youth speaker, inspiring students to believe in themselves and to not let any obstacle hold them back from achieving their goals. Kevin is a good friend of ours and we think you’re going to really enjoy this conversation. https://www.varsitybrands.com/believe-in-you https://www.amazon.com/Get-Game-Nothing-Missing-Everything/dp/1546014241 Follow Kevin on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/captainhook4life (@captainhook4life) Discussion Questions: - What is a limitation in your life that you have let hold you back? How can you "repurpose" that limitation into something that propels you forward? - What is a way you should be believing in yourself more? - What student group, sport, club, or team on your campus do you need to do a better job of supporting? How can you start today?
Today’s guest is Acacia Triplett. Acacia is a junior at Dublin High School in California. She is a leadership student and her school’s Diversity Ambassador. Acacia is a junior at Dublin High School. She is her school's Diversity Ambassador and is passionate about connecting and unifying her community through celebrating diversity. She has created the “Our Dublin” shirt to bring her community together. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, going to the beach and watching movies with her siblings, her favorite being Toy Story 3. She says, "Lotso deserved another chance! He will change next time I am sure!" She is so excited to share her story. In this episode, we talk about all the incredible work she has done as well as the importance of celebrating black excellence as a part of black history month. We are excited for you to listen in and am sure you will be as inspired as we were! Purchase an Our Dublin shirt here https://diversityambassador.square.site/ Discussion Questions: - In what way can you school amplify diverse voices? - How good would you you are at listening to others? - How are you celebrating Black History Month on your campus in a way that honors black excellence? Check out more resources on http://www.matterleadership.com
It's February and we are our school programming series, where we interview youth speakers, organizers, and basically other amazing humans who are leading programs and initiatives that are helping build equity and community on middle and high school campuses around the world. Today’s guest is Josh Burger! Josh was born with a disease called Atelosteogenesis Syndrome Type III, which impedes regular bone growth. He was born with underdeveloped, stunted bones and disjointed limbs, which has led to numerous hospitalizations throughout his life. But that’s the thing with Josh...this hasn’t held him back. He is such an inspiring person who personifies grit and perseverance. He’s a good friend of ours and we think you will love what he has to say. Follow Josh on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshburger (@joshburger) Discussion Questions: What is a challenge that you have overcome that has helped make you a stronger person? How did Josh's story motivate you? What is something that you have accomplished that at one point you thought was not possible for you?
Here's the second episode of our January and February programming episodes! Today’s guest is Kim Karr! After 13 years of teaching, Kim has transitioned from in class instruction and is a co-founder of the non-profit called #ICANHELP. Kim shows students and adults how to use technology and social media for good. Kim has presented the #ICANHELP program to over 450,000 students, and has been instrumental in taking down a thousand negative social media sites. Joining Kim is ICANHELP’s lead intern, Malorie Born-A-z-in. She is a junior at University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is working towards a degree in Journalism and Media Studies. We think this conversation is a great addition to our series on programs that can benefit schools around the nation. Find out more on https://www.icanhelp.net/ Search the #ICANHELP hashtag on IG and Twitter as well!
It’s January, and we are kicking off what is essentially the sophomore year of our show. We are starting a brand new series where we interview youth speakers, organizers, and basically other amazing humans who are leading programs and initiatives that are helping build equity and community on middle and high school campuses around the world. Today’s guest is Keith Hawkins. Keith Hawkins is a national youth speaker that addresses over 400,000 students, educators, business owners, and parents each year. Keith has addressed the United Nations Global Summit, he has been interviewed by Time Magazine, he is featured in a national communication book called, Between One and Many, and he has co-authored the books entitled, Teen Power and Beyond and Go M.A.D. Keith has dedicated his life and work to help improve the human race by helping them strive for personal change in their lives.
This episode is a semester reflection from your's truly. Dan and Travis share lessons learned from a semester of distance learning as well as their personal chart toppers for books, movies, and tv shows in 2020. Enjoy!
Today’s guest is proud Oklahoman and all around good dude, Cody Jefferson! Cody helps successful entrepreneurs and professionals like you reclaim their power and redefine success. He is a father, husband, son, and a successful and sought after coach, consultant, and communicator. You can check out Cody and more Embrace the Lion goodness in the following places: https://www.embracethelion.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cody_jefferson/ (@cody_jefferson) Discussion: What is something you spend a lot of time doing? What does this say about you? If someone were to hangout with you 24/7 for a week, what would they say you value? In what way did Cody challenge the way you think about something?
Today’s guests are Chuck and Ashley Eilliot! Chuck and Ashley are relationship specialists who help people build thriving personal and professional relationships. Together, they are certified in eight different Pscyho-educational programs aimed toward building relational success. Chuck is also a Pastor and Ashley a Professor, overseeing the Psychology and Addictions Counseling Program at her university. They love to speak about the topic of relationships, grief, love, and doing hard things! And we loved getting to hear them speak about all that and more so let’s get to the interview! Check out their amazing work and connect with them: https://www.elliottlifecoaching.com/ IG: @chuckandashleycoaching
Travis and Dan were invited to attend the 2020 Ramsey Influencer Event November 11-13, in Franklin, Tennessee. In this episode they talk about the event and share embarrassing stories...mainly about Dan. Ok, only about Dan. Thank you to the Ramsey Team and Amy Severson for their kindness and hospitality. Check out all of their amazing content over on their site - https://www.entreleadership.com/ Check out more info and leadership resources on our website - http://www.matterleadership.com Follow us on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/matterleadership
Breezy Bochenek was diagnosed with cancer during elementary school and made the difficult choice to have her leg amputated. Since then she has completed multiple triathlons, done amazing work with the Challenge Athletes Foundation, given keynote speeches, starred in commercials, sung on stage with famous musicians...the list goes on. She was also one of Dan's Leadership students and is among the most inspirational people Dan and Travis know! Editor's note: This episode was recorded a few week's before this upload. Sorry for the delay!
Jessica Skupien is a leadership coach, strategy consultant, and Enneagram teacher/aficionado. She primarily works with highly ambitious and motivated leaders who have realized their old playbooks and habituated ways of being are no longer working for them. Originally from Boston and a recent transplant from the San Francisco Bay Area, Jessica now lives in Houston with her husband and 3 year old son. One of her favorite things is helping others become the best and most empowered versions of themselves. Leadership Lessons: Consider why it is important to build trust as a leader and then identify one thing you can do to increase trust within your own spheres of leadership influence. Now, go and do that and reflect on the impact of doing so.
Jonnique Bell is currently an Assistant Unit Director at UCSF in the birth center unit. She has been a registered nurse for 13 years and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and worked in this capacity as the first black lactation consultant at UCSF. She most recently helped her hospital to obtain “baby-friendly” status - an apparent big deal in the hospital birth center worldShe supported UCSF’s application process by working with other nurses in this transition, while conducting audits and education for providers. Jonnique is an incredibly impressive leader, paving the way for other people to follow in her impressive footsteps. Leadership Lessons: Jonnique talks about the importance of balance in her life. What is an area in your life where you should be focusing on balance more? How can you create better boundaries between your work and personal life?
Ruthie Kim is the founder of Because Justice Matters, a nonprofit working with women and girls in the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Ruthie is passionate about women, justice, urban communities, and how they all intersect. Raised in English, Ruthie has spent the past 10 years fighting for justice and developing leaders in the Bay Area. Find out more info about BJM here - https://www.becausejusticematters.org/ Leadership Lessons: Who are some of the people near you can impact? Find out someone's story. Who is someone you can come alongside and listen to?
Bill Casher is the Director of Laboratory Operations at Gilead Sciences where he oversees a team of 40 staff that maintain analytical instrumentation in labs that are working to discover, develop and deliver innovative therapeutics for people with life-threatening diseases. Bill is a California Bay Area native, born in San Francisco, CA and raised in a suburb just south of there. After finishing High School, he attended UC Santa Cruz where he studied Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and was an active member of the African American & Filipino Student community groups. He and his wife, Jessica, have three kids spanning elementary through high school and love the Bay Area for its diversity of culture. Bill is passionate about people, justice, continuous growth and being the change that he desires in the world. Leadership Lesson: - Bill talked a lot of balance (even if he didn't use the word itself frequently). In what way can you add more balance to your life? - How are you regularly pursuing and incorporating diverse perspectives in to your leadership roles? What perspective(s) should you seek out more? - In terms of leadership, what is one take away that you have from what Bill discussed?
Yo! The world of distance learning can be intimidating, but Travis and Dan want to make it a beat easier. We have big plans for season 2. Enjoy our kickoff episode!
Joel is the co-founder and CEO of VSCO, a photography app and creative channel used around the world. Joel developed a passion for photography in college and never imagined it would lead developing and overseeing a multimillion dollar company. Joel has intentionally worked to build his leadership capacity and we thoroughly enjoyed talking with him; we know you will too! Leadership Lesson: Consider leadership icons in your life. How have they inspired and challenged your own leadership? It is rarely ever easy to lead and often times getting critical feedback is essential not only to the success of your vision, but also to our own leadership growth and development. What is one area of your leadership that you may need to receive some honest feedback and what steps might you need to take to get it? After listening to this podcast, would you choose to work at VSCO. After answering, consider if someone would choose to work for you and explain why or why not.
In this episode we got to hear from two current ASB presidents who aren’t letting COVID-19 get in the way of making an impact in their community and finishing their senior year strong! They shared their perspectives on leadership, highlighted lessons they’ve learned along the way, and addressed what legacy they hope they are leaving behind. Maddie Wilson is a senior and current ASB President at Acalanes High School. She has been in leadership the last three years, is quick to adapt to new challenges including taking on video and sound editing to support events on her campus, and plans to attend University of Michigan after a gap semester next year. Nathan Nguyen is a senior and current ASB President at Dougherty Valley High School. He has been in Leadership for 4 years and outside of school he is a tae-kwon-do instructor (where he is known as Mr. Nathan). He plans to attend George Washington University in the Fall. Leadership Lesson: Name an area, outside of your school leadership class, where you feel you have learned lessons about what leadership means. Be specific in sharing what you learned about leadership. If you had to write two additional questions for Maddie and/or Nathan, what would they be? After listening to this podcast, write your own leadership class pitch. What value does a leadership class bring to a campus and why should school or district administration approve a leadership class as an elective for their campus? Episode notes: Music created by Shawn Hoelsch and Daniel Gillette Graphics and design by Tony Santoro
Grant King leads strategy, development and financing as a managing partner for Relevant Group. He primarily focuses on luxury hotels in Los Angeles and Hollywood. In 2012, Grant moved to China without knowing the language and only a few business contacts. He established the company’s first overseas office and now leads fundraising efforts for Relevant Group in both U.S. and China. Most recently Grant opened up Dream Hotel in Hollywood, a luxury hotel in downtown Hollywood along with the dynamic two level, asian fusion, restaurant TAO. His company is currently in the process of opening up another 6 luxury hotels. As a recent survivor of COVID-19, Grant speaks to us about what it looks to pivot leadership strategies in the middle of a global pandemic and how to lead with a vision that spans over a decade and goes beyond international borders. Leadership Lesson Grant alludes to this idea of “tiered leadership”; a concept wherein a leader has to empower other leaders in order to build capacity. Who are some people in your spheres of influence that you could empower to step into areas of leadership and how might that help you achieve your leadership goals? Describe a situation where you had to keep effective communication among multiple leaders and stakeholders. What were some of the challenges and how did you overcome them? Grant talked about going through a cycle of pursuing a vision only to see it fail when the economy burst in 2007/2008. This forced him to re-think, re-strategize, and re-start the process of pursuing his goal. How have you experienced something similar and what lessons did you learn? Grant says his original dream was small and followed it up by saying “I don’t think you do yourself justice by dreaming too big […] because dreams evolve”. Do you agree or disagree and explain your reasons? What is an area of your leadership that helps create a culture that others want to be a part of?
Leadership is never easy; however, many of us never have to experience leading when your life, or the life of someone else, is at hand! In this episode of the Matter Leadership podcast we talk with Shaun Leblanc, a nurse currently working in an Intensive Care Unit with COVID patients. Leadership Lesson: Listen to this podcast and answer the following the questions: Consider a time when you have had a to lead under pressure. What was the most challenging component of that experience? Shaun talks about separating his “job” from his “personal life”. Have you ever experienced a time where it felt like your leadership responsibilities were all consuming and it was hard to find a balance? Name one thing you could do to help create some balance. Oftentimes we try to gather all the information before we start planning. Shaun talked about all the misinformation out there regarding COVID-19 and how the situation is constantly evolving. Name an example where you have had to adapt your own leadership due to circumstances changing. “I think this whole situation is helping me to take a stronger role in leadership […] It's easy to be a leader when everything is going great, everyone is happy, things are running smoothly. Things get derailed when there is a high level of stress, things are rapidly changing... It’s easy to get flustered, irritated, or lose your cool.” It takes perseverance to lead. Consider those times you have had to lead in high stress moments and identify how you can build grit in your own leadership practice? Shaun lists a handful of qualities, traits, and practices that he thinks represent leadership. Of those he names, what is one you do well and one area for growth in your own leadership practice. Episode notes: Music created by Shawn Hoelsch and Daniel Gillette Graphics and design by Tony Santoro
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