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In this episode of the Just Schools Podcast, Jon Eckert interviews Joel Hazard, a longtime educator and leader passionate about unlocking untapped talent in students and educators. Hazard shares his journey from student-athlete to educator, reflecting on the mentors who saw potential in him when he couldn't see it himself. The conversation highlights the importance of creating environments where every individual's gifts are recognized—especially those who don't see their own potential. Hazard shares how small moments of encouragement can spark confidence in both students and colleagues The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Be encouraged. Mentioned: Student Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Posner Connect with us: Baylor MA in School Leadership EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership Jon Eckert LinkedIn X: @eckertjon Center for School Leadership at Baylor University: @baylorcsl   Jon Eckert: Joel, it's great to have you in the podcast studio today. We just finished a great conference yesterday where you facilitated a panel. But you got to this point in your career through some interesting ways, because you're a great athlete... Weren't sure you were going to be an educator. Joel: Correct. Jon Eckert: I don't even know if that was ever on your radar. But talk to us about how you got where you're at today. Joel: Yeah. Well, first, thanks for having me. Greatly appreciate the time to sit and talk about these things. Well, in a nutshell, I did not see myself in education at all. I thought I was going to be a firefighter. I did not like school. I was a kid who stayed back in elementary school; very academically defeated. Didn't feel I had anything to give to education. But my parents being who they are, I was heavy in sports, they said, "Hey, you got to be in school if you're going to play sports. And if you're not going to do well in school, you're not playing sports." Long story short, I tolerated school for as long as I could because I really wanted to play sports. And so long story short, by God's grace, was blessed enough to go earn a scholarship, play at Boston College where my dad went, my older brother went as well, and really sitting back and saying, "Hey, if I don't go pro, I'll go ahead and be a firefighter. It's one thing I don't really have to do additional school for, and I can serve my community." Always wanted to serve people in some capacity. Just leave my thumbprint on the world, somehow, some way. As it were, it was one of those things I was thinking heavily about. The professional realms, that didn't work, and so I had to get a job quick. I was freshly married to my wife, and the only thing that made sense to me was education. It was either sports or education. I get into education at a Christian school early on and fell in love with the kids. I love kids. You ask me to this day, I love kids. I love just little kids that are just fresh, innocent, and just so full of life. Love that. Jon Eckert: What level did you get a job at? Joel: I was ninth grade. Jon Eckert: Okay. All right. Very good. Joel: Ninth graders are a different breed. They're knuckleheads, but funny kids. I learned so much about myself just interacting with them. And so next thing you know, my mentor at the time said, "Hey, listen, I just want to let you know most educators leave in three years. They're going to leave in three years, and I don't want that to be for you." And so my competitiveness kicked in and say, "I will not be that. I'll stay at least three years." Three years turned into five, five, 10, 10 to 14. And I was at that school for 14 years. And in that time, being surrounded by sports, I coached three sports, being around athletes, being around coaches, and being around teachers, that just poured into me, it was just something I was like, "Okay, I can do this long-term." And so here I am in leadership. I'm finishing up on my 20th year in education. Jon Eckert: Wow. Wow. Well, we're grateful that you have. You've been a great partner to the Center for School Leadership. I think I heard correctly too. Did you get invited to an NFL combine after your time at Boston College? Joel: I did. Long story short- Jon Eckert: It was a bit of a side note, but- Joel: Long story short, I was in the master's program at BC, Education department. And I was going through, and I'm like, "I don't know if I want to be a teacher. I want to go out," right? Jon Eckert: Yeah. Joel: Make millions. And so long story short, agent comes back and says, "Listen, you're about 5'9 3/4s". The smaller you are, the faster you have to be." And so I said, "All right." I left grad school, left and trained for three months, trained for three months. And I did my pro day at BC and by God's grace hit the 44, 41-invert, the whole thing. And so during that time, I was planning a wedding throughout that whole time. And so long story short, what ended up happening is a Canadian football league came down and said, "Hey, we're going to be trying out people too." And so I tried out for them. And they come back after the draft happens. I don't get drafted, whatever. And they said, "We want exclusive rights on him. We want him to come to Canada." My agent says, "Hey, you can go to the Patriots, try out with them, Seattle, Cincinnati, try out for them, or you can go the CFL route. They have exclusive rights on you." And so I'm about to get married. "I'm like, I need money now." I went the CFL route, and within a day, day and a half, I was like, "This is not what I want to do. This is not what I thought." And decided to step away, came back home, got into education. That's how it all happened. Jon Eckert: Okay. That's a great side story. Again, we've been talking before we jumped on about untapped talent and untapped potential, and so I'm so grateful that education has tapped some of your potential. Talk a little bit about some of the people that were integral in doing that, because as leaders, we want to help other people be that for kids. Can you talk a little bit about some of the people that were impactful for you that way? Joel: Oh, absolutely. First woman that comes to mind is Ms. Astrella, my resource teacher at the time. If you're a kid in the '80s, you know resource teachers, you get pulled out of the class. You got to take that walk of shame to the door. You can't really stay in the reading groups. You can't really stay in any of the other groups; you have to be sent out to a special room. And it was really at that time, I'm getting pulled out, I'm just academically defeated. I'm stupid, I'm worthless. I don't know what's going on. This is why I can't stand school. But Ms. Astrella, yeah, she's at my foundation. She brought me in. She loved on me. She believed in me outside of your parents, right? Jon Eckert: Mm-hmm. Joel: And there's a bit of you that says, "Hey, your parents got to love you. Your parents got to do this." And so when you're in that mindset, of discount what they say, how they love on you. My parents loved on me, supported me, but at the time you're thinking they have to. But Ms. Astrella was that foundation that came in, worked with me, held me accountable. She was not playing around. Held me accountable, believed in me. Made me do it over if I did it wrong. And so really helped me to get some of that academic confidence back. And then next thing you know, she becomes my second grade teacher. And it was like I was back in resource class. She would hold me in from recess if I did it wrong. She would love on me. She would communicate with my parents. Oh man, my parents and her work on a constant communication thread at the time. And she was at my foundation, absolutely. And then as I started to become more academically confident, I had coaches that would pour into me. And those were the people, believe it or not, that were at my wedding. I had coaches and teachers at my wedding. Yes. And so those are the people that have meant the world to me because they believed in me at a time I didn't believe in myself. Jon Eckert: Well, and it's interesting that you didn't see yourself as an educator- Joel: No. Jon Eckert: ... and that you had these people, these coaches and teachers pouring into you and it just took time. And going up to the CFL and saying, "Hey, this isn't for me, and then, no, firefighting for whatever reason isn't for me." And then you get in with the kids, and the kids are always what's sell- Joel: [inaudible 00:07:42] education. Jon Eckert: Yes. That's it. There's a lot of other interesting things about education, being a constant lifelong learner and being able to go deep into content and some other thing. There are things that are appealing, but if the kids don't sell you on education, you're in the wrong profession. Joel: Absolutely. Jon Eckert: The paycheck's not going to do it, so it's got to be the kids. I love that. You got to ninth grade. And as a former middle school teacher, in my mind, those ninth graders are super mature kids. And we all know that your knucklehead characterization might be more accurate most of the time. But you went from there, ninth grade teacher, you moved up the ranks. I'm assuming, did you coach at all as well? Joel: Coach three sports. Football, basketball, track all the way up. Jon Eckert: Okay. You're living life with these kids, and you're doing this- Joel: Absolutely. Jon Eckert: And now you're in the center working with us building out networks of leaders. Talk a little bit about how that's helped you and some of the other work you've done tap the potential of educators in the field, because I think there is a lot of talent in our field that goes unrecognized. Talk a little bit about how you've done that. Joel: Absolutely. It really comes from me having to live it out. I believe I was on tap talent and there were people that surrounded me and said, "Hey, you would be good at this. You'd be good at this." And I'm like, "Yeah." But you hear it multiple times. When you interact with those people, you start to believe it. And so by God's grace, I've been able to put in a lot of leadership roles is because I believe, trusted people and friends and other leaders that say, "I'm going to put you in this so you can lead." And so what I've done is ever since getting into leadership, I have felt it's had to be my obligation to look at that untapped potential. And there's a lot. I believe in every school there's untapped potential. I've usually found it not in the obvious cases of those that are working on their degrees, it's mostly those are your quiet leaders, your working bees that are out there and are just wanting to do their best for the kids. That's the talent that I've been able to shine a light on and say, "Hey, you can do more in this." Jon Eckert: Well, in our master's program, we have a number of people that'll enter the program, it's a master's in school leadership, and they'll say, "I don't know if I'm really going to be a principal," or, "I don't know if I'm really a leader. I try to do really good work, and I have great colleagues." I'm like, "You're the exact person we want in this program." And so we've seen so much of that going on. And could you just share briefly the example you had on your panel that you were facilitating yesterday with the participant in the front who was a little reluctant? Joel: Yes. Jon Eckert: Can you take that away? Joel: Yes. She was actually the highlight of my panel. And so the panel, you're in there with leaders all throughout Texas. And you have the panel up front that is sharing their wisdom, their experience. And you can just tell, leaders, when they go to conferences, I believe they're the most vulnerable simply because they're there, and it's one of the most comfortable spaces to where any leader can say, "I don't know. And I'm just trying to connect with other people." And so how I like to run panels is I don't like to give to get model. They're there to give, you're there to get, and then you move about your way. We're going to participate, we're going to support one another. And one of the ways in which I do that is I create a very uncomfortable environment in regards of I'm just going to call on you and you're meant to contribute. People don't like that. And so there was a woman in the very front row. And I said, "All right, guys, here's your Q&A for the panel. If you don't ask questions, I'm just going to call on you and you're going to have to have a question." And so everyone has a heightened sense of I better have something ready. And so we had a couple of participants, and I saw this woman sitting in the front row all by herself. And I said, "Hey, I'm coming to you next." And she says, "Oh, gosh." And she just had this look of he's going to call on me; I got to have something ready. And you could tell she was nervous. I said, "Hey, don't worry about it. I'm not going to call on you now, but you're going to end our session with the last question." And you could tell she was sitting there, she was processing because all the pressure was on her. And as the Lord would have it, she asked one of the most profound questions that the panel actually had to really sit back and really think and say, "That was a great question." That is untapped potential right there is because now that individual who didn't want to do it, at least somebody like me who, I didn't know her from Adam, but for me to say, "You're going to end our panel with your question," and for her to be validated in the question she asked, she left the conference with a smile. I was able to give her a hug afterwards. And hopefully she left more confident than what she came in. Jon Eckert: Well, and wasn't your panel on engagement? Joel: Engagement, yes. Jon Eckert: Again, future leaders. Joel: Yes. Jon Eckert: And so it's engagement over comfort. And sometimes comfort is the enemy of engagement. If you feel like, oh, I'm not going to get called on. I can just be back here and blend into the woodwork. And you didn't let her be that comfortable. And the whole group benefited from that engagement. And again, that's the point. And so you do a lot of work with Black male educators through the center. And that's one of the things, we are trying to get more voices into the work we do because when you don't engage the body of Christ, you don't engage the world of students that you serve and you don't have a wide range of perspectives in there, it's not about representation so much, it's a we are impoverished when we miss those voices of that educator in the front who doesn't come in or we miss a whole population of people who don't have a voice because we're not in conversation, and we're not in community with them. How have you had some successes with bringing some different voices into conversations and spaces where they might not have typically been? Joel: Right. Well, when you look at the group Black male Christian educators, and it can be Christian educators or public educators as well, I really wanted to help create the group. I don't want anyone thinking that I spearheaded. I wanted to help create the group is because when you look across the demographics, Black males make up 2% out of those two- Jon Eckert: Of the teaching population. Joel: Of the teaching population. 2%. And me being a Black male, I'm saying, "Yeah, I have a heart for this. I need to keep more in." And so we create a space to where we can come to the table and we can talk about some of our general realities and then also be an encouragement to one another and really push ourselves to really think outside of our current position. And so the group has been very great. We come together and we're extremely vulnerable. And we're saying, "Hey, how can we better our environments for all students?" But before we can do that, we have to feel encouraged like any teacher. We have to feel encouraged, we have to feel we can do the work, and we just have to feel we have a space and opportunity to go somewhere and just be unfiltered and just say what we got to say within its rawest state to really brainstorm what other people who we feel understand some of our general realities. And we all do that. We do it on a woman's level, men's level, principal level, head of school level. We all have these groups. The group is not to silo our thought process or silo our experience, but sometimes we just need to break away from the group to regroup and then come back in the group and participate. Jon Eckert: Yeah. George Yancey is a sociologist on campus, and he comes in and speaks to my classes. And he tells our students of color, "Hey, if you just need to step away from these conversations that you're constantly having to represent your entire race or ethnicity, give yourself permission to step away because that conversation's going to be there." And so so many students can feel this, and certainly educators can where every time there's another committee on inclusion or mattering or belonging, it's like, "Oh, well, we got to make sure we get Joel on that committee." It can be exhausting. Now, the impulse is right. We want to get the wisdom from Joel as an educator who's had this unique experience of coming through with a... I have to say you're the only person we've ever had on the podcast that runs a 44 40 and had a 41-inch vertical, so that's the real claim to fame. But we want Joel's perspective because of what he brings to it. And so that's a good impulse, but it can also be exhausting. How have you found a balance between retreating into community and then stepping out into places where it's going to be uncomfortable? But you have to be engaged because you care about each kid? How have you balanced that? Joel: You just said it. It's really thinking about the kids who will benefit from this. And so it's one of those things, you feed the teachers, they don't eat the kids when you think about it. Jon Eckert: That's good. Joel: And so I sit back and I say, "Hey, my voice is as equally important as everyone else's voice at the table." Can it be exhausting? I know it can be exhausting from a position level. I know principals are fatigued in their role, in their experience. I know heads of school are fatigued in their role. I know teachers are fatigued. I know women are fatigued. And so we're all fatigued. But given our experiences, it sets a unique fatigue, if that makes sense, for each group. And so for me, what keeps me going is knowing that there is real fatigue, absolutely, but my voice is as equally important at that table. And it's one of the things of letting people know, especially as you look within the world we're in today, I'm not saying my voice and my experience needs to dominate the conversation, by no means. I'm an ingredient to this whole thing just like everyone else is. My experience is not meant to be worshiped or idolized, nor is it meant to be ignored. And so I just want that part of the conversation, not to dominate it, but it's a part of it so we can get a collective understanding of who's in the room. What are the unique experiences? And then how do we navigate those experiences as we move forward together to make sure all of our students are understood, heard, and valued. For me, I sponsor kids in my head. Sponsor kids are what kid out there or kids out there or groups out there would benefit from my experience at the table? Jon Eckert: Well, I would also say, because I totally agree with the unique levels of fatigue based on positionality, whatever that is, I also would say there's also a unique opportunity for joy and energy from that because as you bring that voice and you represent each kid in your mind, there's a different level of... It animates you differently. And so while I always want to acknowledge the hard work that educators do, it's also really meaningful. And our work is so much more interesting than so many other people who do work that earns more money, that adds value to society, that is... I don't ever want to prioritize one profession over another, but being in the profession that makes all others possible, we, as educators as a group, have this unique opportunity for energy and fatigue that are imbalanced. And so I'm willing to endure a little more fatigue because of the opportunity and the energy that comes when we get to do meaningful work together. Would you agree with that or am I being a little too- Joel: No, no, no. Jon Eckert: ... toxically positive? Joel: I would agree. I think everyone knows nobody stays in education for the money. They don't. There has to be a high element of joy that you get, satisfaction that you get that you're imparting wisdom. And to be honest with you, that these kids are gracious enough to invite us in their journey. And so I think we stay for the relationship. I think we stay because we have something to impart to the next generation. Those that don't like kids or don't like that will fizzle out. They'll self-select out eventually. No, that joy is an important component of what we do. Jon Eckert: Yeah. Well, and you pointed fatigue out, and the other night we were talking at dinner and you mentioned how, as educators, we should follow a kid through the day to understand how exhausting it is. And I was recounting an administrator in Illinois who had done that. She got to third or fourth period, and she was just exhausted from the day. I do think we have to remember our students are also uniquely fatigued and also have unique opportunities for joy and energy, we just need to tap into that more. And sometimes it takes us stepping into their shoes to see, oh, yeah, I forgot what this was like. Yeah, I appreciated your point about that. Joel: And it was told to me early on, "A great administrator never forgets what it's like to be a teacher." You ever say that in front of a teacher, they will stand up, they will applaud, encore, whatever. The second part of that is, "A great teacher never forgets what it's like to be a student." Jon Eckert: That's right. That's right. In the good and the bad, the fatigue and the joy. Joel: Absolutely. Jon Eckert: Lightning round. We always do a few questions at the end where we just get a sentence or two answer. I'm terrible at keeping my answers concise, but we'll see how well you do. You're fast, so let's see how well you can manage this. What's the worst piece of advice you've ever received as an educator or just in general? And then the best piece of advice. We'll take those in whatever order you want to take them. Joel: Yeah, the worst case, the worst advice, just get by. That's the worst. Just get by. Hey, I'm trying to really do this, or I'm trying to bring this to the classroom, something a little different. I'm still racking my brain over it. "Hey, just get by. Just do what you got to do." Jon Eckert: Yeah. That's what's exhausting. Joel: Worst advice. Jon Eckert: Yeah. All right. Joel: Best advice, listen to the kids. As you're customizing things, as you're thinking about the kids, when was the last time you listened to the kids on what they want, how they listen, how they process? Best advice. Jon Eckert: Well, and we tried yesterday at our conference to bring in... And I think we did. We said we had expert consultants coming in at lunch. And then 15 minutes before lunch, 20 students come in and they're going to be expert consultants for people as they work on their problems of practice, how they're going to increase their gritty optimism and tell their leadership story. I really wanted to debrief with the students, but they had to go back to class before... I really wanted to get their take on what they were doing because I think about 10 of them had no idea what they were walking into, and they're standing at the back of the room being described as expert consultants on something that they don't know about. But that was our attempt, to listen and get leaders to listen. And I think we need to treat them in that way because they are, in fact, the partners in the learning process that so often get left out of the conversation when they're the whole focus of what we do. Joel: The whole focus. Absolutely. One of the things I've asked teachers over the years is, "Give me your hardest math problem. Give me the hardest concept in, whatever, science or whatever class. And I ask you, 'Can I find it on Google? ChatGPT. Can I look it up on ChatGPT?'" And chances are you can. And so what does that say? Is we've seen a shift in education, especially in the instruction. Now these kids are equipped with all the information they could possibly want, but they need guides. They need someone to help them sift through that information. And so as you look, it's like education has always been this. I'm here to be a reliable and trustable guide to get these kids through some of the obstacle courses and help jump these hurdles so that they'll be fully functioning, successful individuals in the world and impact the world for a greater good. Jon Eckert: Yeah, that's good. They need wisdom is what they need. And that's what they need us for. And that's what I think greater educators do. Speaking of wisdom, best book you've read in the last year? It doesn't have to be education, but what's the best book you've read? Joel: I've read. Well, I would have to say The Student Leadership Challenge. I teach a leadership class, Go Lead. Shout out to Jason Beard over at Mount Paran Christian who designed the course. But The Student Leadership Challenge is a great book. It's able to put leadership on a student level. Things to think about: What is your commitment level? Why do you want to lead? How do you lead? And that student leadership challenge allows us to go deeper into why somebody would want to lead. But not only that, why would someone want to follow you? Jon Eckert: Yeah. Love that. We'll wrap up with this. What gives you the most hope as you look forward to the time ahead we have in education? Joel: The most hope I see is people keep coming to conferences, number one. Students keep showing up. Parents. Despite where you are at in your education journey, but parents keep dropping their kids off to our schools. And here's something we have to acknowledge. Parents drop them off at our schools, and we have seven hours with them. If they play sports, that's an additional two, two and a half, depending on their level, so they're with us for nine, nine and a half hours. Most active parts of the day. Parents continue to drop them off because there is some level of trust they have with us. That gives me some hope that parents are still looking to partner with educators. And we're looking to get that trifecta to where it's the parent, it's the teacher and the student involved in this process. That continues to give me hope. Jon Eckert: No, that's a great place to end. Joel, thanks for your time, thanks for your leadership. Appreciate all you do. Joel: Thank you for having me. 

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So, whilst romance isn't entirely dead in either Bobby or Bridge's house, it was much easier to focus this episode questioning whether there is a place for the word LOVE in leadership and the workplace. They even go as far as to explore the word INTIMACY in the workplace…NOT the naughty, naked type (that's a whole other podcast!) Love and intimacy might not be the words many of you, as leaders, want to use but what about your leadership actions? Showing more care, attention…love. Curious? Come and have a listen and make up your own mind. Links The Oxford Character Project | About Us Leader: Know, love and inspire your people by Katy Granville-Chapman | Amazon The Leadership Challenge Book Summary by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner (shortform.com) Can You Really Power an Organization with Love? (hbr.org) Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant | Amazon Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek | Amazon Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work: Michael Stallard Matt Tenney: Why the Best Leaders Make Love the Top Priority | TED Talk “Give away love like you are made of the stuff..” Bob Goff “You can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them” Unknown

Which books are a part of your ‘must read' for 2024 list? Were there any books from 2023 that you never finished? Did they collect dust on your bookshelf and become a part of your office decor? Be intentional about the books and resources you pursue to support your development. Invest in your professional growth. You deserve it! Align your mind and your books with your growth goalsHere are our recommended books for 2024:1. "Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win'' by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.2. "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear.3. The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner4. 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John C. Maxwell5. Beyond High Performance: What Great Coaches Know About How the Best Get Better by Jason JaggardBonus:Talk it Up: A Guide to Successful Public Speaking by your favorite twins, David Suk Brown and Danny Suk Brown. Go ahead and also grab the Talk it Up Companion Workbook.Connect with us on LinkedIn and Thank you for supporting our programs. --- more ---If you are looking to learn the art of audience engagement while listening for methods to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, then this is the podcast for you.Twins Talk it Up is a podcast where identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown discuss leadership communication strategies to support professionals who believe in the power of their own authentic voice. Together, we will explore tips and tools to increase both your influence and value. Along the way, let's crush some goals, deliver winning sales pitches, and enjoy some laughs.Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown train on speaking and presentation skills. They also share from their keynote entitled, “Identically Opposite: the Pursuit of Identity”.Support and Follow us:YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCL18KYXdzVdzEwMH8uwLf6gInstagram: @twinstalkitupInstagram: @dsbleadershipgroupTwitter: @dsbleadershipLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/twins-talk-it-up/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/dsbleadershipgroup/Facebook: facebook.com/TwinsTalkitUpFacebook: facebook.com/dsbleadership/Website: dsbleadershipgroup.com/TwinsTalkitUp

Welcome back to another episode of The Remarkable Coach Podcast. In this episode, Darren Kanthal shares insights from his silent meditation retreat in Baja and how it impacted his coaching approach. We delve into the power of embracing constraints, the importance of personal fulfillment, and the impact of reconnecting with activities that bring joy. We also explore the role of meditation as a problem-solving tool and touch upon key leadership books and tips. We discuss Darren Kanthal's experiences with silent meditation, the concept of guardrails in coaching, and the impact of personal interests on well-being. We also touch on the different approaches to meditation, incorporating constraints for creativity, and the importance of embracing enjoyable activities. Additionally, we delve into leadership books and tips, emphasizing the significance of setting clear expectations and communication. A bit about Dan:Darren is an avid mountain biker and snowboarder, lover of live music and great food, and proud papa of a 15-year old cattle dog mix named Marvin. In his spare time, he works with industry leaders to gain more confidence, find their voice, and thrive in their career and life. Where to find Dan: Website: https://www.candidcareercoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenkanthal/ Books Mentioned:"A Beautiful Constraint" by Adam Morgan and Mark Barden "Positive Intelligence" by Shirzad Chamine "Atomic Habits" by James Clear "The 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team" by Patrick Lencioni "The Leadership Challenge" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner

"Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership," by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, explores leadership as a learnable skill rather than an innate trait. Join Rachel and Matt as they explore the five leadership principles in the book, and how you can effectively integrate them into your student success efforts. #podcast #studentsuccess #pharosresources --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pharosresources/message

Folge 38 beschäftigt sich mit den besonderen Qualitäten, die große Unternehmen bei ihren Führungskräften suchen. Zu Gast ist Benjamin Schöller, Partner bei Heads! International, einer der führenden unabhängigen Personalberatungen für Executive Search und Board Consulting. Benjamin ist bei Heads! International u.a auf Professional Services, Digital & Technology und Industrieunternehmen fokussiert. So ist er auch in der Telekommunikationsbranche unterwegs und bringt viel Erfahrung mit, welche Qualitäten heute von Führungsteams erwartet werden. Uli, Markus und Benjamin diskutieren über die Kernkompetenzen, die oft darüber entscheiden, ob man es in großen Unternehmen nach oben schafft. Dabei macht Benjamin deutlich, dass Familienunternehmen die Anforderungen an ihre Führungskräfte oft anders gewichten als Konzerne. Die lebhafte und zum Teil kontroverse Diskussion zeigt aber auch, dass es oft die Soft Skills der Kandidaten sind, die bei Personalentscheidungen den Ausschlag geben. Wer mehr erfahren möchte, findet hier weitere Informationen:: - Heads! International Angebot und Profil von Benjamin Schöller: https://headsinternational.com und https://headsinternational.com/benjamin-scholler/ - Literaturhinweis „Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't“ von James C. Collins https://amzn.eu/d/3g9Lxn1 - Literaturhinweis „The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations“ von James M. Kouzes https://amzn.eu/d/jiDdSaq - Literaturhinweis „Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us“ von Daniel H. Pink https://amzn.eu/d/fiqweEX - Literaturhinweis „Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't“ von Simon Sinek https://amzn.eu/d/8FiZczL - Literaturhinweis „Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ“ von Daniel Goleman https://amzn.eu/d/e9BbQCX - Literaturtip „The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter“ von Michael Watkins https://amzn.eu/d/5JE8b2o Euer Feedback zur Folge und Vorschläge für Themen und Gäst:innen sind sehr willkommen! Vernetzt euch und diskutiert mit: - Benjamin Schöller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschoeller/ - Ulrich Irnich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrichirnich/ - Markus Kuckertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markuskuckertz/ Mitwirkende - Hosts: Ulrich Irnich & Markus Kuckertz // Produktion: Daniel Sprügel, Maniac Studios (https://maniacstudios.com/) // Redaktion: Marcus Pawlik © Digital Pacemaker Podcast 2023

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Jeff McManus, the pioneer behind the breathtaking landscapes at the University of Mississippi, shares his methods to motivating individuals to share his vision and achieve remarkable goals.About Jeff:  Jeff McManus grows things.  As the landscape leader at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants….he grows people….and he grows fresh ideas. In his side hustle, Jeff speaks and works with problem-solvers all across the country, who understand that doing more with less is a key to being productive and profitable. Taking his team, affectionately known as “weeders,”and cultivating them into “leaders” has reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the USA Today, Princeton Review, Newsweek and the New York Times.  Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development course that allows other organizations to duplicate the success of working smarter and not harder called Landscape University. Jeff graduated from Auburn University in Horticulture, he is a Professional Certified Grounds Manager, and a Certified Arborist.  Jeff knows that great leaders grow great leaders, and as a professional speaker and a member of the National Speaker Association, his message focuses on enriching, entertaining, and inspiring industry leaders looking to grow their team's performance.3 Key Takeaways:1. We explore Jeff's L2L leader to leader program, that has brought about a cultural shift within his team and has positively impacted the lives of many.2. Jeff shares the essence of his Landscape University, his unique program that focuses on skill development and cultivating greatness in each team member. 3.He talks about his unique communication strategies and the team's 'Landscaping Creed', recited at weekly meetingsQuotes From the Episode:"It's all about inspiring others to be a part of that vision and that they're they feel empowered to do great, great things.""The one thing is caring about people, investing in people, helping people no matter where they are, helping them to be the best them they can be, and so that's how I live out my faith."Resources Mentioned:Growing Weeders into Leaders by Jeff McManusDrive by Daniel PinkThe Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. PosnerChange the Culture, Change the Game by Roger Connors, Tom Smith Connect with Jeff:Website | LinkedIn | Instagram  

207: Embracing the Art & Science of a Capital Campaign (Bob Pierce)SUMMARYWill you be ready when it's time to conduct a fundraising campaign at your organization? Nearly every nonprofit is in some stage of campaign planning: thinking about one, implementing one or recovering from one!  As a leader, you will likely have to manage a campaign at some point in your career. In episode #207 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we turned to the leader of the University of Alabama's highly successful Rising Tide Capital Campaign, Bob Pierce, for his best advice. Bob shares straightforward strategies that you can implement today in the planning and execution of your next campaign.   ABOUT BOBBob Pierce assumed the role of Vice President for Advancement for The University of Alabama in September 2015 and immediately began laying the groundwork for a $1 billion+ capital campaign. In his over seven years at UA, the Advancement Division staff, which now includes 110 members, has grown by 40 percent. In September 2021, UA announced the public phase of The Rising Tide Capital Campaign with the goal of generating $1.5 billion in charitable gift commitments by September 2026. More than $940 million had been secured at the time of the announcement, and by March 2023, The Rising Tide was approaching $1.127 billion (84 percent of the Campaign goal) with over three years remaining. Prior to returning to UA where he earned his master's degree, Pierce spent 17 years at The University of Southern Mississippi including 12 as Executive Director of the Southern Miss Alumni Association and five as Vice President for Advancement. Pierce is a 2003 graduate of the Capstone with a Master of Arts degree in Advertising and Public Relations. Pierce earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with an emphasis in sales management from Southern Miss in 1991. He was inducted into the Southern Miss Alumni Hall of Fame in 2018, and he and Kristi are Life Members of the Southern Miss Alumni Association as well as President's Circle level donors to the USM Foundation. Pierce has also been inducted into the Order of Constantine recognizing lifetime service to Sigma Chi Fraternity.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzers/Posner (6 book) by James M. Kouzes et al.Learn more about Bob and UA hereCheck out Patton's new book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector

What two components contribute most to work satisfaction, engagement, and well-being? Meaning and joy. Dr. Lee Galuska, Executive Director at UCLA Health, believes that when people have meaning in their work, it brings them a sense of joy. In this episode, Dr. Galuska, and our guest host, Michelle Doran, shed light on the tools and systems necessary to create healthy workplaces where people can flourish professionally and personally. Listen in the hear concrete examples for leaning into work that is full of purpose and how to get proactive about preventing burnout. Book Recommendation: The Works of Brené Brown Additional Resources: Check out Dr. Galuska's research on meaning and joy: article one, article two, article three Get your copy of The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

Greetings, Leaders. Perspective makes a difference! When we see our long list of to-do's and goals, they can be overwhelming. But, to the leader who walks by faith and not by sight, these to-do's and challenges are "Opportunities and breaking through" to becoming the leader you are and impacting others for good as you go! "Breaking through" is a mindset a leader takes when looking at challenges and requirements in their pathway to victory.   Thinking in a new way that transforms old behaviors into confident actions is like a sonic boom. Boom!  is a sound associated with shock waves created and the ground shaking when an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. About 750 miles an hour at sea level. Here's how we build the momentum needed for a breakthrough.Remember, Rely and Resolve. Remember past victories and insights. Rely faithfully on your source of strength. Resolve to move forward, focusing on your vision.  Great leaders exhibit three attributes in achieving the breakthrough.  Conviction: Believe that you are here for such a time as this and can do everything providentially assigned for you to accomplish. Courage: Take the initiative and make the first step of faith toward more wondrous works than you can imagine. Envision the victory already won! "It's done!" "Well done, good and faithful servant." Confidence: When we encounter and open the door to a "More Abundantly!" mindset, we can walk through confidently, knowing that we are victorious; "I will give you victory!" Someone said, "We fight from victory, not for victory!" Impact others by encouraging them as you go and modeling the way. "To perform at their best, leaders enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared ideals and aspirations." Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership, James M. Kouzes, and Barry Z. Posner Encouragement is a multiplier and distinction of great leaders.All of us are encouragers. Seek to exercise this gift intentionally throughout your day, wherever you are. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. A great leader shared this insight; "We reap what we sow, more than we sow, later than we sow." We can bring out the best in those we touch on our journey. Publicly acknowledge people, their qualities, and how they are impacting you for good. People gain new strength and confidence and boost their performance. Empathize, think, and envision the future with your family, friends, colleagues, clients, and all you serve. We will discover our ability to influence people will grow as we practice these steps.   Caring for others is one of the most powerful drivers of personal growth.We persevere because of the people we will impact and more remarkable outcomes as we go.   Keep a journal of your breakthroughs and impact on others as you go on your journey. Keep your notebook and pen ready to write down your insights. Please share them with others along the way. You can expect, anticipate, and prepare to see breakthroughs in the lives of many! Victory!

You can't give what you don't have.  This episode highlights resources to pour into yourself and your team. Books (audio and physical), podcasts, mastermind groups, and events.  How To Think by Alan Jacobs Winning The War In Your Mind by Craig Groescel  The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team by Patrick Lencioni Born To Run by Christopher McDougall The Rise Of Teddy Roosevelt by Edmund Morris Read To Lead by Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner A Failure Of Nerve by Edwin H. Friedman Listen to the episode for the podcast, workshop, and mastermind suggestions.

Sandra Stosz is the author of “Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters.” Sandra is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral who served for over 40 years, including 12 years at sea. She often led all-male teams and was the first woman to lead a U.S. Armed Forces Service Academy. In this episode, Sandra shares with humility some of the leadership lessons she learned in the Coast Guard. She shares humorous stories, and reveals things she learned early that shaped her remarkable career, and why she baked cakes for her staff!   https://bit.ly/TLP-313   Key Takeaways [1:36] Jim introduces Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, Retired, tells of her background, and welcomes her to The Leadership Podcast. [2:08] Sandra's nephew Hunter Stosz is a Lieutenant in the Coast Guard, serving as the Combat Systems Officer on the Coast Guard National Security Cutter JAMES out of Charleston, S.C. Hunter was a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy when Sandra was the Superintendent. That was his leadership crucible! [3:01] Sandra's hobby is baking cakes! She would bring them into the office and give people a break to stop what they were doing and gather in the conference room to talk and laugh. [4:35] Sandra talks about the Coast Guard Academy, where she was Superintendent from 2011 to '15, and the Loy Institute for Leadership. She retired from the Coast Guard in 2018 but she is a trustee of the Loy Institute for Leadership, which is the Academy's agent for leadership development. [6:16] The Coast Guard Academy, like all the service academies, is a 200-week program, meaning four full years of school. A lot of the Academy's leadership development happens during the summer. Training is given through a framework called LEAD: Learn from theory, Experience through practice, Analyze using reflection, and Deepen understanding from mentoring. [7:09] It's a virtuous cycle of leader development. It starts with cadets learning in a classroom from Posner and Kouzes's Leadership Challenge for leadership theory. Then they put the cadets on the water for experiential leadership development through seamanship in sailing programs, and small boat practice, all on the water. The more senior cadets use a practicum that tells them how to instruct. [8:19] After a day on the water, the cadets analyze through reflection. They sit down and “hotwash” what happened; what they want to repeat next time, what they want to avoid next time, and what they learned. Then the cadets deepen their understanding through mentoring. Everybody who learns continues to mentor somebody else, making it a virtuous cycle. [8:48] Sandra shares a story of leadership learning. The cadets sailing a ship tacked suddenly without warning the cook in the galley, the only female cadet on board. Hotdogs flew all over the deck and what seemed funny to the cadets on deck upset the cook who felt laughed at and disrespected. Leadership also means inclusion and respect. [11:18] You can learn to lead through practical experience. The Coast Guard Academy collects data from performance reviews to measure leadership development over the four-year program. It's hard to measure leadership development over four years but they are on a mission to do that and they are getting closer every month. [12:15] The Coast Guard Academy LEAD framework is built upon the Coast Guard framework of leading self, leading others, and leading the organization. Cadets learn to lead themselves and lead others. They do not advance to leading the organization at the Academy. Sandra tells a story of a cadet who carelessly filled the fuel tank with water. He will never do that again, having learned by experience. [15:12] Officers in the Coast Guard learn to lead the organization, which is strategic. Sandra has seen senior leaders fall short and fail when they did not mature from tactical thinking to strategic thinking. Strategy is looking over the horizon to anticipate threats that might come over that horizon, and then adjust, adapt, and be agile. [16:15] At the organizational level, you face crises where the easy decisions and actions have been made at the lower levels; if it ends up in your hands, it is a big decision. You've got to be strategic and decisive. A lot of people aren't strategic or are not decisive. They haven't learned how to move from leading others to making decisions that affect the organization and how the organization relates to others. [17:59] Jim highly recommends Sandra's book. It addresses the balance between power and control. Sandra speaks of the responsibility of the individual and the team to find ways to power through crisis and adversity. There is leadership at all levels. It's not just about the top boss. Sandra mentions Extreme Ownership. [19:50] It is popular now to blame others for everything wrong so you don't have to own up to it. Sandra was thinking about that when she wrote her book. She was grateful when someone gave her a Serenity Prayer plaque at a difficult point in her career. She was trying to control everything and having trouble letting go of things she couldn't control. She carried that prayer to every duty station. [20:50] The balance between control and power reminds Sandra of Aristotle's Golden Mean, which is the balance between extremes. The most powerful thing you can do is release your control and give your power away. Giving power away empowers others. You don't lose anything by giving power away. You gain the respect and trust of those you empower. [22:12] Control originates from humility and power originates from hubris. Sandra explains why humility is hard to maintain as you advance in rank. The more senior she became, she tried hard to build trust and earn respect and not use her position of power. [23:59] Sandra shares a story on the paradox of control about giving away power. Her Captain gave his power to her, a young lieutenant, to give an important brief to a Commandant of the Coast Guard. She had never given a speech before! For the rest of her career, she worked to give her power away to younger officers. [27:26] Jan cites an Arthur Brooks article, “Being special vs. happy: What success addiction looks like and how to recover,” that discusses motivation and happiness. What would Sandra's advice be to her 27-year-old self? She would tell her younger self that prevention comes before response and remember the importance of establishing boundaries. [31:41] The four types of exhaustion or wellness are physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Don't allow yourself to be exhausted in all four of these areas at the same time! You can manage your wellness with a structure of boundaries built on a foundation of values. If you can't manage your wellness, you can't manage your team's wellness. [36:15] One of the chapters of Sandra's book is “There's no secret ingredient.” — Kung Fu Panda. Sandra sees 10 leadership lessons in Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2.[37:26] Sandra shares a foundational story from serving on her first ship, an icebreaker sailing to Antarctica. She learned the Three Ps of Power: Personal, Professional, and Positional. Lean on the first two and go to the third only as a last resort. Your personal power is your EQ. Your professional power is your work ethic and values. Your positional power is your rank or leadership role. [39:44] Use your personal and professional power every day and you will build trust and earn respect. People will want to do their jobs because they feel like they're part of something bigger than themselves, they feel shared values, they know their purpose, they have pride and passion, and they want to end each day deeply content, satisfied, and feeling good about themselves, their work, and life. [41:12] Leadership is not all in a textbook. It's hard to learn it and hard to teach it. If you're trying to understand leadership and finding it not easy, your symptoms are normal. Jan shares a message with new listeners. Jan and Jim use the tagline, “We study leaders.” After interviewing 300 leaders, we're still learning. It will be our lifelong pursuit. [43:02] Sandra's advice for people in transition from one chapter of their life to the next: Watch out for becoming part of another “me” generation. The people who will be happiest, in the long run, will be are going to look at how they can contribute as part of a bigger purpose with values that they share. They're going to persevere. They're going to put in more than they take out. They're going to be contributors. [45:20] Sandra's last words are about life-long learning. She stayed for 40 years in the Coast Guard because it gave her opportunities to train, advance, and go to the Kellogg Business School, the National War College, and a Capstone program. She continues to read and develop herself. Life-long learning is key to your ability to succeed in a meaningful way. [47:06] Jan closes with a quote from Amelia Earhardt on the decision to act.   Quotable Quotes “Every once in a while, you need a reason to laugh when you're at work and you're in a really tough job. I think the cakes helped build that camaraderie and that's one thing I like about in-person workplaces.” “We expect the cadets to make a mistake when they're learning how to lead themselves. It's trial and error. And this is the time when we give them leeway to fail and pick themselves up, and make mistakes, admit them, and try not to repeat them.” “I've seen senior leaders fall short and even fail if they keep on with the behaviors that made them successful while leading self and leading others and they move into leading the organization but don't mature to strategic thinking.” “Be strategic and be decisive. A lot of times, people … haven't learned how to move from leading others to making decisions that affect an organization, ... the programs, and how that organization relates to others. … Move up into the strategic decision-making realm.” “Type “A”s out there, hear me! You want to control everything and it can drive you crazy. And if you don't let it go it will burn you out.” “The most powerful thing you can do is to release your control and release your power and give your power away.” “The best leaders cultivate their humility, which is really hard to do as you advance up in the ranks. Whether it's the military or if it's a private sector, or public non-profit, the more senior you get, people are treating you a little differently up in the ranks.” “What you should be seeking is deep contentment and satisfaction. That comes with a different way of looking at life. It comes from balancing and this becomes the response.” “People never make good choices; they always have to learn from experience, right?” “So many people are in the leadership space and trying to teach leadership and it's not easy. … If you are trying to understand leadership, how to be a better leader, and finding it not easy, your symptoms are normal.” “The people who are going to be happiest, in the long run, … look to find out how they can contribute as part of a bigger purpose with values that they share. … They're going to persevere. They're going to put in more than they take out. They're going to be contributors.” “Lifelong learning is key to your ability to succeed in a meaningful way where you're meeting all of your objectives and you're staying motivated. Otherwise, you lose the meaning of life if you don't continue to focus on life-long learning.”   Resources Mentioned Theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by: Darley.com Vice Admiral Sandra L. Stosz Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard Academy The U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter JAMES Loy Institute for Leadership Admiral James Loy The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner Congressman Dan Crenshaw Kellogg School of Management National War College Coast Guard Capstone program Amelia Earhart What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful, by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter James Mattis Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Aristotle Arthur Brooks, “Being special vs. happy: What success addiction looks like and how to recover” Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No-To Take Control of Your Life, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend 9/11 Bill Murray, “Army Training, Sir” Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda 2 Senator Blutarsky Great Resignation

Guest Paul D. Casey brings his entrepreneurial spirit to the conversation on today's episode of The Prosperity Perspective. As a solopreneur, Paul shares the steps he took to get to a place of extra income where they didn't have to stress about credit cards to pay for a broken washing machine anymore. Listen alongside host Liam Leonard to hear how blocking his time and defining financial freedom personally changed the game for Paul.3 Key TakeawaysIf you're finding yourself swamped in the business, it may be time for you to consider blocking out your time on a physical calendar.Consider what financial freedom and occupational success is to you. Define the parameters before you make goals to reach them. You can invest in more than a 401K, find places to invest that fit your moral ideals. For Paul, that meant upping the percentage he paid to his church and chosen charities.ResourcesGrowingforwardservices.netPaul's LinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterThe Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and  Barry Z. PosnerGetting Things Done by David AllenCrucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny, et al.About Paul D CaseyOriginally from Chicago, Paul has now been a professional speaker for over 25 years (giving almost 300 presentations in the past 4 years), and he is one of the leading authorities in leadership and personal growth—especially time management—helping people take back their calendars and restore sanity to their lives. He has spoken for organizations like McDonalds, Subway, Lamb Weston, Northwest Public Power, and Autozone—and among the 80 leaders he coaches per year, 25 of them lead at Pacific NW National Laboratories. Paul has a Master's degree in education, and has been an educator/administrator/Chief Operating Officer in 5 non-profit organizations. He has coached leaders for over 3,300 hours and is an ACC-certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, as well as a Master Trainer, and a member of the National Speakers Association. He was honored as an Entrepreneur of the Year in the Tri-Cities in 2021.Through his company, Growing Forward Services, Paul has partnered with his corporate and individual clients to transform their vision, their habits, and their lives. Currently, Paul carries out his mission of sparking breakthrough success by contributing daily inspirational growth messages on local radio, other people's podcasts, and via social media. Also, he has inspired thousands of individuals and leaders to grow forward through his sem

The uncertainty and stress of the last few years have left many leaders asking a big question: “What should I do now?” In this episode of Magic in the Room, we continue our series to help every leader figure out how to lead through the changes brought by COVID, The Great Resignation, and relentless change. The second step leaders need to take is to reflect on how they want to lead and to adapt to a new situation. Join Luke and Ben as they use The Leadership Challenge as a framework for reflection on how leadership is changing. Research in this episode: The Leadership Challenge by James M Kouzes, Barry Z Posner: www.leadershipchallenge.com   Get a free Magic in the Room hat by posting a review and sending a screenshot to info@purposeandperformancegroup.com   Music by evangrimmusic.com Recorded at storycatcher.studio Support from techblogwriter.co.uk

"When you are a leader or a manager, you are on stage." Are you leading in a startup environment? Then this episode of The New Leader Podcast is for you! Today our special guest is Alisa Cohn, and we're chatting about her latest book, "From Start Up To Grown Up: Grow Your Leadership To Grow Your Business"   Alisa's clients include Venmo, Squarespace, Etsy, Novartis and more. She was named the #1 start up coach in the world at the 2019 Thinkers50 MG100 Coaches Award. Alisa regularly writes for Inc., Forbes, HBR, and has been featured in BBC, Bloomberg, NYTs and many other outlets. She has great energy and sharp insights!   In this episode, you'll learn: How to manage yourself using practical ways to control your self-doubt, and build upon your motivators How to manage your team by leveraging the power of delegation and positive feedback, to build the right culture How to manage the business by creating a vision for success, clear goals, and a dashboard for accountability. And much more! Self-Awareness Matters The first person you lead everyday is yourself, so you have to first deal with your person and be aware of your own strengths and weakness, when are you at your best or worst, et cetera. Having that awareness will help you develop what you need to develop to be a better leader.   Leading with authenticity When I think about authenticity, I think people want it because they want to feel that connection with another person. The chinks in the armor, the vulnerability, is what helps people connect with you, relate with you, and therefore makes it easier for them to get behind your mission even when the chips are down.   Going back to basics Everybody experiences some level of self-doubt, impostor syndrome, those kinds of things. So you need to think about the way you manage your own psychology. It's true for all leaders and that's also true for startup founders, because there's a lot of ups and downs in a startup, so you got to think about how do I manage myself for the long-term? That comes down to some of the basics: eating, sleeping, not drinking too much alcohol, fitness and stress relief, as well as giving yourself tools to combat impostor syndrome and negative self-talk.     Links and Resources Connect with Alisa: LinkedIn, Twitter, Website From Start Up To Grown Up: Grow Your Leadership To Grow Your Business by Alisa Cohn (book) What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith (book) Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner (book)

Setting a goal is not enough - there's a leadership responsibility to show the way Having worked for many years in HR there's very little people stuff that Will Schirmer hasn't encountered in his career. On the gnarly subject of team performance he takes a clear cut view of leadership responsibility across expectations, accountability and follow-up and shares how to do that in practice. Why you should listen: creating a corporate culture of accountability Leadership principles for setting expectations Timely follow-up is a leadership must-do Being a leadership resource, not an obstacle We explore why structure is key to leadership success: You're a leadership coach - even if you didn't know it Team development is about quality and quantity A leadership mindset focused on fit, not failure

My guest today is Paula Widerlite.  Her story reminds us that we never know what someone has been through on their journey to success.  You can't judge a book by its cover... and you can't know people by their titles. Paula  is the former Chief Strategy Officer of Luminis Health, a $1.2 B not-for-profit integrated health system. Prior to that, she was the Vice President of System Strategy for 22 years at Adventist HealthCare headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She has led countless strategic planning processes over the course of her 40-year career in non-profit health care in the Washington, DC region. Since July 2021, she has consulted with the National Post-Doctoral Association on its strategic planning process as well as the Universities at Shady Grove. She continues to assist Luminis Health with its strategic planning and business development efforts. Recently, Paula became a certified leadership coach after completing the Georgetown University's Executive Certificate program. As a trained and skilled coach, she helps her clients address challenges that are barriers to their continued professional growth and development. Combining her skills as an executive and leadership coach and facilitator, she assists executive women who are members of Chief in their career and leadership growth and development. She holds an EQ-i assessment certification, a tool that helps individuals understand their abilities and tendencies that impact workplace effectiveness and performance.  She is a trustee on a local K-12 private school and in that role has been an active participant in the strategic planning process for the educational institution. She has been an active community member serving on multiple boards including Leadership Montgomery, the Lourie Center for Children, the Jewish Social Services Agency, and the Ginger Cover Continuing Care Retirement Community. Currently she is leading the Lourie Center Champions for Children women's leadership circle. She understands the challenges facing non-profit and membership-based organizations. Some of her recognitions include community service and women in industry.Paula's website: Widerlite CoachingConnect with Paula on LinkedInResources:To Work or Stay Home - How to get it right because there's no do overs by Paula Widerlite (article)Leadership Art by Max Degree (book)The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner (book)What happened to you by Oprah Winfrey & Bruce Perry (book)Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (book)www.makelifelessdifficult.com 

Student Leadership University's mission is to develop and equip student leaders to think, dream, and lead. We strive to instill future tense thinking; character-driven decision making; ownership of biblical values; and a commitment to influence through service.Order Brent's new book Ten Steps to your Best LifeResources from this Episode:Winning the War in your Mind - Craig GroeschelLinchpin - Seth GodinThe Leadership Challenge - James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. PosnerThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. CoveyA Game Plan for Life - John WoodenServant Leadership in Action - Ken BlanchardShow Notes:Leaders are readers.Reading helps develop critical thinking skills that are applicable in every area of your life. Because, if you can't think critically, you'll never make wise decisions.Reading helps you expand your vocabulary and imagination.There is something amazing about taking a deep dive into the stories that are around us.There's a lot of content but few great storytellers.Benefits of Reading:The ability to engage perspectives from diverse mindsetsConstant development of critical thinking skillsServes as a catalyst for creativityExpands our vocabularyPrevents you from having a prideful heartGives an appreciation for the history of ideasThe Negatives of not Reading:When we read only things we agree with, it can create an echo-chamber of our ideas.You're less intelligent than those who make reading a life long habit.Jeff's Book:Winning the War in your Mind - Craig GroeschelWe often perceive ourselves based on what society sees as successful. What is often sold to us as success is not what is best for us. But our lives can be driven by our most powerful thoughts.Your thoughts are going to set you forwards or backwards, so we must work hard to keep our thoughts pure and praiseworthy.Who you become in the future is in part determined by what you think today.Brent's Books:Linchpin - Seth GodinHow you can become an essential ingredient to your organization.Don't endure your job, become essential in your job by balancing emotion and energy.If it doesn't ship, it doesn't count and done is better than perfect.Excellence does not equal perfection.Connect with SLU:Links:InstagramRegister for SLULearn more about The LIFT TourLearn more about YPSHostsBrent's InstagramBrent's TwitterJeff's InstagramJeff's Twitter

This week Kevin and Stewart sit down with Preston Poore, the author of  Discipled Leader, a book that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace and living a more fulfilling life.Dan Cathy, Chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., says of Discipled Leader, that "In our world, we like to ‘get things done' but seldom take time to mold the leaders of tomorrow. Preston Poore's new book combines spiritual insight with the nuts and bolts of solid leadership. In Discipled Leader, Preston offers readers practical guidance on how to apply timeless Christian principles to leadership. It's a must-read for every leader.”The conversation this week with Preston is enriching, challenging, insightful, and encouraging.// Show Notes //Discipled Leader: Inspiration from a Fortune 500 Executive for Transforming Your Workplace, by Preston Poore  https://amzn.to/3i5jRg4The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posnerhttps://amzn.to/3CF6ivM 

Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of The Truth About Leadership by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes. We look at the ten fundamental truths about leadership that remain constant over time.

Gomer's New Bi-Weekly Obession: Home Gyms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1CA2dFKnYc The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner Five Leadership Principles ### Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart (Live, Laugh, Love)

GUEST: Kurt Fenstermacher is currently Deputy Director of the Environmental Services Department for the city of El Paso. He also created a new El Paso Department of Animal Services, which has an open-admission shelter with annual admissions of more than 25,000 animals where he was interim director for two years. He is also a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator with the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and currently a teaching assistant with University of the Pacific’s Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program. MAIN QUESTION: What advice do you have for new animal welfare leaders and managers? TAKEAWAYS: * Follow the five practices of exemplary leadership laid out in the book “The Leadership Challenge": ~ Model the way – set an example with your own actions ~ Inspire a shared vision toward fulfilling your organization’s mission and goals. ~ Challenge the process to find ways to improve your organization. ~ Enable others to act ~ And encourage the heart – celebrate your team’s successes. * For one week, track how you use your time. Often how we think we are using time is not how we are actually using it. Developing time management skills are essential for leaders and managers. * Share your mission and goals regularly and widely such as at the bottom of meeting agendas and posted around your facility. * If you're a new leader, don’t expect to know everything. Ask for help. * Revisit the five Leadership Challenge practices to make sure you've, say, been celebrating achievements and modeling high standards of work behavior, etc. LINKS * Book: "The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner  * Webpage: The Leadership Challenge's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model  * Book: "From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership" by Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris  * Website: Bud to Boss workshops  * University of the Pacific's animal shelter management certificate program run by Humane Network * Leadership recommendation: “12 Best Donor Management Software Comparison" 

In this episode of Small Business Connections Ann talks with Executive Coach, Allan Hirsch of Allan Hirsch Advisors. They discuss pivoting in the pandemic and how Allan went from in-person meetings and radio to zoom calls and hosting his own podcast. As a coach, Allan helped his clients pivot by finding new ways to reach customers. As a radio person, Allan pivoted to podcasting and grew from reaching listeners in Baltimore, MD to now reaching people nationally. Allan says that executives and business owners can benefit from coaching just as elite athletes work with coaches to better their performance. Allan's Why Coaching helps clients think outside of the box, coming up with new or different ways to increase and build their company culture. He finds new ways to grow his clients' business. When choosing a Why Coach, Allan recommends finding someone you trust and has an appreciation for you and your business. You should like the coach's philosophy and be able to talk to your coach. Allan considers himself a constant learner and creates new streams of revenue.  Allan's Favorite Books of Business Start With Why by Simon Sinek The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner The Small Business Connections Podcast is hosted by Ann Brennan, owner of ASMM Digital Marketing. The podcast was created as a means of helping her clients get in front of more people. Since its inception, the podcast has grown to include guests from around the world and has been listened to in over 20 countries. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe.       

A Pallas Athéné Könyvkiadó bemutatja: James M. Kouzes és Barry Z. Posner VEZETŐI KÉSZSÉGEK ELSAJÁTÍTÁSA: A példaértékű vezetővé válás öt alapszabálya című könyvét. Mindenkiből válhat rátermett vezető, az ehhez szükséges tudás pedig nem velünk született csoda, hanem megtanulható, gyakorlással elsajátítható képességek halmaza – állítja James M. Kouzes és Barry Z. Posner. A szerzőpáros a Vezetői készségek elsajátítása című könyvében nem csupán számba veszi a jó vezetőt jellemző tulajdonságokat, de praktikus tanácsokkal, gyakorlatokkal segít abban, hogy ezeket az olvasó is megtanulhassa.

Deb Calvert is the author of DISCOVER Questions® and Stop Selling & Start Leading. She is founder of The Sales Experts Channel, President of People First Productivity Solutions, and a certified sales and executive coach. Deb has been named one of the "65 Most Influential Women in Business" and a Top 30 Global Sales Guru. The Sales Experts Channel, mission is to bring together thought leaders in sales that is available on-demand over 500 webinars and videos and every week new content goes out. Stop Selling and Start Leading: How to Make Extraordinary Sales Happen, was named the #3 top sales book of 2018, based on our research with buyers, Deb wrote the book with renowned Leadership experts, James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner. The Leadership Challenge is the gold-standard manual for effective leadership and The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership(R). Deb researched 530 B2B buyers with the premises what happens if sellers were to act more like leaders. The authors asked sellers, “Tell us a story at when you were at your personal best as a seller” and then looked at how many of the behaviours were leaderships behaviours. Stop Selling and Start Leading is a blueprint for making extraordinary sales as they know what buyers like and know what great sellers do. What was most surprising, inspire a shared vision, thought to be a key sales behaviour was least important for the buyer. Discover Question Get You Connected, Debs first book was also based on research. She said, for buyers’ great questions suggest the seller is truly interested in helping them. Great questions turn on the buyers' euphoria and open the possibilities for having a different kind of conversation that is engaging and bonding and become a game-changing competitive advantage. She cautions that seller must be in the moment and listen well to the answers, asking the follow-up questions. Deb got into sales by accident, when Deb was very young, she would sell candy for a youth organisation, her Mother taught her to ask questions they would laugh the strategic questions from a 7-year-old. People would laugh at the cheeky question and she sold a lot of candy. Deb got a journalism degree (ask questions) the first job was selling in a newspaper thinking that she would move over to editorial and she never did. Deb Mother was one of the first women US marines to go overseas, she recruited other marines before going overseas and they taught her. On diversity Deb recalls her Mother wise words, she would say you have to make room for everyone, you must make room for everyone and not taking away from anyone. The organisations that truly make room for everyone to be heard and valued. There are perceptual barriers, there are still boys’ clubs with barriers in opportunities and language, but it is a rewarding career. The Sales Experts Channel is very diverse with 76 sales experts from global influencers by 2020. Debs advice is to think of yourself as a leader, because that is how buyers see you, and that’s how buyers want you to behave. Not being too differential but asking challenging questions to stretch them. Anyone can be a leader, the root word is to guide how are you guiding your buyer colleagues, stepping into your full potential and unleashing the full possibilities. Offer free chapter from my first book, DISCOVER Questions Get You Connected. It includes specific tactics for improving connections with buyers by asking more purposeful and engaging questions. Listen to the podcast as you will love Debs frog story! @PeopleFirstPS https://www.facebook.com/PeopleFirstPS/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcalvertpeoplefirst/

Storytelling is the oldest form of communication. Why are stories so powerful? They engage people's emotions as well as their mind. In this episode, Richard and Sam discuss why leaders must be good storytellers. RESOURCES: Sam and Carrie's travel blog – www.mapleandmaps.com    “The Leadership Challenge” by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Buy it here. "Leading Out Loud" by Terry Pearce. Buy it here. "The Secret Language of Leadership" by Stephen Denning. Buy it here. Next book club pick: “Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday. Buy it here. UPCOMING CONFERENCE: Richard Blackaby will be returning to the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, NC, on April 6-8, 2020 to lead a conference on “Increasing Your Spiritual Influence in the Home, Church, Marketplace, and Culture.” Find more information or register here. CONNECT: Follow Richard on Twitter. Follow Richard on Facebook. Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com. Send questions to podcast@blackaby.org.

James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner are well known names in the leadership world. In this episode Richard shares insights and applications from their book, The Leadership Challenge. UPCOMING EVENTS: Join Richard at Oxford University for a week-long entrepreneurial leadership seminar, August 11-19. Find more information here. Attend BMI's next Spiritual Leadership Coaching Workshop in Jonesboro, GA, May 6-8, 2019. Find more information here. RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner. View it here. Credibility by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner. View it here. Encouraging the Heart by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner. View it here. A Leader's Legacy by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner. View it here. The Truth About Leadership by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner. View it here. NEXT MONTH'S BOOK REVIEW: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni. View it here. CONNECT: Follow Richard on Twitter. Follow Richard on Facebook. Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com. Send questions to podcast@blackaby.org.

Meredith Messenger is VERY well versed in the demands of running a one-person shop and the struggles that many startups have with developing predictable revenue. She is the founder of Selling With Soul and the host of the Selling With Soul podcast. She is a Revenue Coach and Sales Consultant offering revenue strategy development, sales consulting and sales team building to start-ups, small and mid-sized companies. The mission of Selling With Soul is to help more small businesses survive, thrive and impact the world.   Episode Overview:   How to make sales NOT so SCARY! How Sales is an essential life skill If the art of Cold Calling is Dead Sales Pet Peeves Common Sales mistakes & tips to how to avoid them! How to utilize Sales Technology I also have another freebie for you - I just recently recorded a webinar on common sales proposal mistakes. Click here   How to make sales NOT so SCARY!   People have a negative impression on sales because they have gone through negative sales experience.   “We all hate that feeling of being sold to like we are trapped and we can’t get out on the conversation with the person who doesn't care about us at all and who just want to push their product on us”   These experience doesn't make us feel good and so we tend to bring up this emotion and experience when we talk about sales. When you are being sold to effectively and you didn’t know that, it doesn’t feel negative at all. In out of the business world, people tend to makes sales a little more complicated when it doesn’t have to be. Meredith’s mission and motto is to find how to we simplify sales, how do we put the fun back in sales and convince people that it is just about serving another person.     How sales is an essential life skill   Instead of making sales a thing about generating revenue, we should look at sales at a university level as a part of how we operate. An example that Meredith gave is when she had a negative sales experience in LinkedIn when someone sent her a message and tries to sell something about sales coaching. Immediately this made her feel that the person sending her the message is really obnoxious because it plainly tells her that these people don’t care about who she is, who didn’t even look at her profile and even worst, trying to sell a sales coaching program to a certified sales consultant. This action tells us that if they are sending this message to her, they are also doing it to thousands of people who are on LinkedIn and this gives a bad impression to all sales person.   Measuring the right metrics are really important because if we are pushing all of our people just to hit activity numbers, we are pushing for the wrong things and that is where our quality starts to suffer.     Is Cold Calling Dead?   According to Meredith, cold calling is a hot and highly debated topic because there are people who stand very firm in saying that YES it is dead and says everything can be sold through social selling but there are also people saying NO because outbound reach is very critical to a business. In Meredith’s point of view, there is no right or wrong answers to this because there are companies who are doing cold calling and outbound emails who are doing it really well and it also depend of the type of people you are talking to. There are also people who are using social selling all the time and are doing really good but you also have to understand what social selling is. Social selling is just providing value and getting into a point where they can get a phone call or a meeting from you because you provided value.   Tip: When you are at that point of your business, you have to proactively develop business. The business is not going to come to you and so therefor, outreach that area where a lot of people get really uncomfortable, talking to people they don’t know in one form or another has to happen in order for your  business to be successful.   Check out Selling with Soul Podcast Leveraging Technology to Make Sales With Miles Austin     Big mistakes that start-ups usually make: People don’t ask for the business Rushing the sales cycle Just because you are the seller doesn't mean you have the say on everything than the buyer does.   Recommended Tools: Nimble.com SalesForce.com HubSpot.com Mailchimp.com Drip.com Bots   Book Recommendations: Selling Boldly by Alex Goldfayn Little Red Book by Jeffrey Gitomer Stop Selling and Start Selling by James M. Kouzes     About Selling with Soul Podcast: Selling With Soul is on a mission to enable more women to enter into entrepreneurship and grow a profitable business that changes the world while supporting their family through education, inspiration and support.     Social Media: Website: MeredithMessenger.com Twitter: @MerMessenger Facebook: Selling With Soul Podcast LinkedIn: Meredith Messenger Podcast: Selling with Soul Podcast

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Daniel Im is joined by Ken Coleman, host of The Ken Coleman Show and EntreLeadership Podcast. During their conversation, they discuss daily tasks that can be done for continued growth and parenting kids to give great effort and attitude. BEST QUOTES “I am not as focused on how big the audience is right now, I need to keep my head focused on is the audience themselves growing?" "I need to keep my head down and work on what I can do and let God take care of the rest of it." "Consistent progress over time is going to get me to the same place the rocket ship will get me." "I set my life up in a way that I am naturally and habitually doing these three things on a daily basis." "If you aren't in your ultimate role yet, but you are paying your dues, there are still elements of that ultimate role everyday that you can find to do." "What am I learning today, what am I doing today, and how am I connecting today?" "What I require for our kids is great effort and great attitude across the board." "If I raise kids to be adults who give great effort and have a great attitude they are already ahead of 90 percent of the population." "Patience is the difference maker." "I was really good and disciplined about putting myself around the right people and in the right places." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network Blueprint Coaching Text "blueprint" to 888111 for more information on Blueprint Coaching The Ken Coleman Show EntreLeadership Podcast One Question by Ken Coleman Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman Dave Ramsey The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Posner Whisper by Mark Batterson Hamilton by Ron Chernow Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian Gallup StrengthsFinder The One Thing Podcast

Deb Calvert is the President of People First Productivity Solutions, offering sales training, coaching, and leadership development programs. She leads the Stop Selling & Start Leading® movement and founded The Sales Experts Channel. She is certified as an executive and sales coach and is a Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge®. Her bestseller, DISCOVER Questions® Get You Connected”, has recently been named by HubSpot as one of the “20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.” Quotes To Remember: “Those negative pervasive stereotypes about selling, that’s what causes buyers to shut down.” “When sellers are in selling mode, they come across to buyers as being self-serving, pushy, arrogant and really not all that interested in the buyer.” “Believing in a product starts with believing in the people who are responsible for the product.” “Credibility is a foundation.” “They can’t believe your message if they don’t believe in you as a messenger.”   What You’ll Learn: Difference Between Selling and Leading How to Make People Care About Your Brand The Awesome Connecting Experience How to Enable Collaborations on a Greater Scale   Key Links From The Show: Deb’s Site   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti Stop Selling and Start Leading by Barry Posner, Deb Calvert, and James M. Kouzes Learning Leadership by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni Mindset by Carol Dweck

Today we discuss our business advice reading list. Both Pritch and Kyle detail the books they are currently reading and recommending to others. The full list is below, but listen to find out why they like these specific writers and who can benefit from each of the books recommended. Pritch didn’t feel comfortable mentioning his book The Comprehensive Public Relations Reader: Function and Practice but we think you might like it as well.  Kyle’s List: Start With Why by Simon Sinek and Crush It + Crushing It by Gary Vaynerchuk Pritch’s List: A Leaders Legacy by James M. Kouzes / Barry Z. Posner and How To Work A Room by Susan RoAne  What’s on your list? What are you reading or have read that really stuck with you? Let us know in the comments below. Subscribe to the NeoMarketing podcast on iTunes http://bit.ly/TheGoldingGroup and videos on YouTube http://bit.ly/GoldingGroupYouTube. Every week on the NeoMarketing podcast, The Golding Group partners Pritch Pritchard, APR and Kyle Golding briefly (5-8 mins.) discuss best practices, latest trends and modern techniques for professional business communications including advertising, marketing, digital channels, social media, public relations and alternative options. Educational, informative and (hopefully) entertaining. https://thegoldinggroup.com … Let’s engage. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoldingGroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheGoldingGroup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrategicBusinessGrowth/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-golding-group/

Stop Selling and Start Leading: How to Make Extraordinary Sales Happen by Barry Posner, Deb Calvert, and James M. Kouzes Click here to view the show notes! https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/stop-selling-start-leading-deb-calvert

Meet Dorothy Ferreira, RDH and Mary Jensen, RDH! Incredible leaders in our profession that lead from the heart. They are both very active with Alliance for Smiles and have volunteered their time in international mission trips. The key takeaway from this interview: Servant leadership by providing care to those who truly need it brings great meaning, joy, and satisfaction to your life. Learn how this has helped Dorothy and Mary find career excellence and satisfaction in their professional journey. Thank you for being on the show! Topics we discuss: Having dissatisfaction in your career Finding inspiration in DH discussion forums Distractions from social media and finding inspiration through it What has kept them motivated Alliance for Smiles Volunteering helps bring joy and satisfaction to your personal and professional life Working with people when they are most vulnerable Jasmin chokes on gumbo Make it less about you Interprofessional collaboration Keep reaching, growing, and learning Be open to new ideas Keep engaged in the world Keep young in spirit Look for CE, books, and etc to expand your mind and become a better you Don't isolate yourself from other like-minded RDHs Hylife Oral Health Alliance Have a business within a business How to get involved in mission trips Your Comfort Zone Most memorable experience in mission trips Hear their CE course at Think Beyond the Prophy Con 2018 Contact Dorothy here: dorothyferreira@me.com Contact Mary here: maryjensenrdh@gmail.com Featured book: The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posnerer Like Us on Facebook Join our Beyond the Prophy Community on Facebook Let's start the discussion. Did you have any "aha" moments or favorite quotes? Do you agree with the tips? Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, podcast, and leave a review! Where to find Beyond the Prophy®: Facebook: @Beyondtheprophy Instagram: @Beyondtheprophy Apple Podcast: @Beyondtheprophy Stitcher: @Beyondtheprophy Google Play: @Beyondtheprophy

Meet Dorothy Ferreira, RDH and Mary Jensen, RDH!  Incredible leaders in our profession that lead from the heart. They are both very active with Alliance for Smiles and have volunteered their time in international mission trips. The key takeaway from this interview: Servant leadership by providing care to those who truly need it brings great meaning, joy, and satisfaction to your life. Learn how this has helped Dorothy and Mary find career excellence and satisfaction in their professional journey.  Thank you for being on the show!  Topics we discuss: Having dissatisfaction in your career Finding inspiration in DH discussion forums Distractions from social media and finding inspiration through it What has kept them motivated Alliance for Smiles Volunteering helps bring joy and satisfaction to your personal and professional life Working with people when they are most vulnerable Jasmin chokes on gumbo Make it less about you Interprofessional collaboration Keep reaching, growing, and learning Be open to new ideas Keep engaged in the world Keep young in spirit Look for CE, books, and etc to expand your mind and become a better you Don't isolate yourself from other like-minded RDHs Hylife Oral Health Alliance Have a business within a business How to get involved in mission trips Your Comfort Zone Most memorable experience in mission trips Hear their CE course at Think Beyond the Prophy Con 2018  Contact Dorothy here: dorothyferreira@me.com Contact Mary here: maryjensenrdh@gmail.com   Featured book: The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posnerer   Like Us on Facebook   Join our Beyond the Prophy Community on Facebook   Let's start the discussion. Did you have any "aha" moments or favorite quotes? Do you agree with the tips? Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, podcast, and leave a review!   Where to find Beyond the Prophy®: Facebook: @Beyondtheprophy Instagram: @Beyondtheprophy Apple Podcast: @Beyondtheprophy Stitcher: @Beyondtheprophy Google Play: @Beyondtheprophy

Meet Ellie Naderi, RDH! She is a powerhouse leader in a DSO organization. Currently, she is the Senior Vice President of Dental Hygiene Operations and has held roles as an educator, in corporate sales, and in business management leadership. Jasmin enjoyed learning about her journey. The key takeaway from this interview: You are credible and you must believe in yourself, have confidence, and take risks. Ellie emphasized that you can develop the business acumen you need over time to fulfill your goals. Learn how this has helped Ellie in her professional journey and why it has brought her career satisfaction. Thank you for being on the show! Topics we discuss: How Ellie became a dental hygienist Childhood experience with Dentistry Experience as a dental hygiene student How her table clinic presentation made an impact in her career Think outside of the box Working with a reputable Pharma company Finding an opportunity in corporate sales Taking a leap a faith to transition out of clinical practice Your clinical skills can be an asset to your role in business Go back to the basics of how you learned in school. It will never fail you. What is a DSO? Why is a DSO a great option for RDHs that think beyond the prophy Knowing clinical practice and business management is invaluable Hiring your replacement and fostering growth in your professional career How to choose the right DSO Typical day being the SVP of Dental Hygiene Operations Preparing your mindset and keeping joy to prepare yourself for new roles Transitioning roles while prioritizing your family needs Best Career Advice Contact her for opportunities! Link to her LinkedIn account: Click HERE Featured book: The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posnerer Like Us on Facebook Join our Beyond the Prophy Community on Facebook Let's start the discussion. Did you have any "aha" moments or favorite quotes? Do you agree with the tips? Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, podcast, and leave a review! Where to find Beyond the Prophy®: Facebook: @Beyondtheprophy Instagram: @Beyondtheprophy Apple Podcast: @Beyondtheprophy Stitcher: @Beyondtheprophy Google Play: @Beyondtheprophy

Meet Ellie Naderi, RDH!  She is a powerhouse leader in a DSO organization. Currently, she is the Senior Vice President of Dental Hygiene Operations and has held roles as an educator, in corporate sales, and in business management leadership.   Jasmin enjoyed learning about her journey. The key takeaway from this interview: You are credible and you must believe in yourself, have confidence, and take risks. Ellie emphasized that you can develop the business acumen you need over time to fulfill your goals. Learn how this has helped Ellie in her professional journey and why it has brought her career satisfaction.    Thank you for being on the show!    Topics we discuss: How Ellie became a dental hygienist Childhood experience with Dentistry Experience as a dental hygiene student How her table clinic presentation made an impact in her career Think outside of the box Working with a reputable Pharma company Finding an opportunity in corporate sales Taking a leap a faith to transition out of clinical practice Your clinical skills can be an asset to your role in business Go back to the basics of how you learned in school. It will never fail you. What is a DSO? Why is a DSO a great option for RDHs that think beyond the prophy Knowing clinical practice and business management is invaluable Hiring your replacement and fostering growth in your professional career How to choose the right DSO Typical day being the SVP of Dental Hygiene Operations Preparing your mindset and keeping joy to prepare yourself for new roles Transitioning roles while prioritizing your family needs Best Career Advice Contact her for opportunities!   Link to her LinkedIn account: Click HERE   Featured book: The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posnerer   Like Us on Facebook   Join our Beyond the Prophy Community on Facebook   Let's start the discussion. Did you have any "aha" moments or favorite quotes? Do you agree with the tips? Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, podcast, and leave a review!   Where to find Beyond the Prophy®: Facebook: @Beyondtheprophy Instagram: @Beyondtheprophy Apple Podcast: @Beyondtheprophy Stitcher: @Beyondtheprophy Google Play: @Beyondtheprophy  

Chris Deferio: Keys to the Shop Chris Deferio is the host of Keys to the Shop, a podcast that helps coffee service professionals to advance their careers by discovering more about barista work, management, leadership, and the operational knowledge to run a coffee shop. Chris has decades of experience managing teams of part-time staff in a high turnover industry. In this episode, he shares the most practical tips his team has discovered for helping leaders be most effective with part-time employees. Key Points You can only go so far with positive feedback, you should also seek feedback on how you can improve. If you have a failure, just learn the lesson from it and apply that knowledge in the future. When hiring, focus on finding people who share your core company values. A lot of people know how to give good answers for the normal interview questions, so you have to ask different, more creative questions to really get to know them. Rather than view scheduling as a burden, look at it as a way to serve people. Doing a great job scheduling employees is a good way to show employees that you care about them. Resources Mentioned The Leadership Challenge* by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner Mindset* by Carol S. Deck It's Okay to Be the Boss* by Bruce Tulgan Keys to the Shop podcast How to Master Your Workflow on Keys to the Shop Leadership & Management Master Class on Keys to the Shop Related Episodes How To Lead The Millennials, with Chip Espinoza (episode 158) What to Do When Somebody Quits, with Molly Moseley (episode 251) How to Manage Former Peers, with Tom Henschel (episode 257) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Chris Deferio: Keys to the Shop Chris Deferio is the host of Keys to the Shop, a podcast that helps coffee service professionals to advance their careers by discovering more about barista work, management, leadership, and the operational knowledge to run a coffee shop. Chris has decades of experience managing teams of part-time staff in a high turnover industry. In this episode, he shares the most practical tips his team has discovered for helping leaders be most effective with part-time employees. Key Points You can only go so far with positive feedback, you should also seek feedback on how you can improve. If you have a failure, just learn the lesson from it and apply that knowledge in the future. When hiring, focus on finding people who share your core company values. A lot of people know how to give good answers for the normal interview questions, so you have to ask different, more creative questions to really get to know them. Rather than view scheduling as a burden, look at it as a way to serve people. Doing a great job scheduling employees is a good way to show employees that you care about them. Resources Mentioned The Leadership Challenge* by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner Mindset* by Carol S. Deck It's Okay to Be the Boss* by Bruce Tulgan Keys to the Shop podcast How to Master Your Workflow on Keys to the Shop Leadership & Management Master Class on Keys to the Shop Related Episodes How To Lead The Millennials, with Chip Espinoza (episode 158) What to Do When Somebody Quits, with Molly Moseley (episode 251) How to Manage Former Peers, with Tom Henschel (episode 257) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

An interview with James Kouzes, co-author of the bestselling book, The Leadership Challenge. Join us as we explore his new book "Learning Leadership". Kouzes shares his insights on a practical and proven framework that will enable you to develop your leadership potential as well as your emerging leaders.

In this weeks episode of the Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast we talk about Leadership, and specifically about vision. We’re taking part of our discussion from the book “The Leadership Challenge” by by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. We realize that leadership is a huge topic, and is something that we all have a […]