Podcast appearances and mentions of keith leonard

Today's poem is Statement of Teaching Philosophy by Keith Leonard. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “I know I'm not the only one who's experienced the inadequacy of language. I know I'm not the only one who's struggled to communicate something I've been thinking or feeling. But maybe you've experienced the magic of language. Maybe you've read something that articulated what you've felt or experienced but could never describe yourself. Or created some of your own artful language that gets across what you couldn't say literally. It feels like a miracle, and it's why, I think, we turn to poems: Because they often say the unsayable.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Siobhan Wynn, ESB Networks Regional Manager, Head of Water Operations at Uisce Éireann Margaret Attridge, and Keith Leonard, Chair of the National Emergency Coordination group

We check in with Keith Leonard of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group and with ESB Network Regional Manager Siobhan Wynne. We also hear from farmer Dinny Galvin and from Ray Ó Foghlú of the nature restoration charity Hometree.

Keith Leonard, Chair of the National Emergency Coordination Group, looks ahead as Storm Éowyn is set to hit Ireland.

We've been chatting this morning about Storm Éowyn and how strong it will be and how long it will last. Now we're asking what's the plan to keep people safe. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Keith Leonard, Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

We've been chatting this morning about Storm Éowyn and how strong it will be and how long it will last. Now we're asking what's the plan to keep people safe. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Keith Leonard, Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Keith Leonard, Director for Fire and Emergency Management discusses the ongoing impacts of the cold, winter weather.

Keith Leonard, Director, National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, discusses the response to the cold weather.

Keith Leonard, National Director of Fire and Emergency Management, and Jim Finucane from the Tralee Regional Sports and Leisure Complex on the ongoing cold snap the country is currently going through.

Thousands across the country are without power and water as the cold snap continues. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keith Leonard, Director of Fire and Emergency Management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Also with updates we heard from Aoife Keely, Meteorologist at Met Eireann and Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager.

Thousands across the country are without power and water as the cold snap continues. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keith Leonard, Director of Fire and Emergency Management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Also with updates we heard from Aoife Keely, Meteorologist at Met Eireann and Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager.

Keith Leonard, National Co-Ordination Group, Aoife Kealy, Met Eireann Meteorologist, Barry Kenny, Iarnrod Eireann, Margaret Attridge, Head of Water operations at Uisce Eireann, Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals & Deputy Principals, John Gannon, Limerick senior roads engineer , Mark O'Sullivan, Cork Civil Engineer.

Keith Leonard, Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.

Storm Darragh tore through the country overnight. Anton is joined by Alan O'Reilly, from Carlow Weather and Keith Leonard, National Director at the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management as we pick up the pieces.Hit 'Listen' to get all the latest.

For the latest Keith Leonard, Fire & Emergency Management, Bryan Cannon Services for Roads & Transportation Donegal County Council, Emer Concannon Services Infrastructure Sligo County Council, Justin Fannon Planning & Infrastructural Services Leitrim County Council & Margaret Attridge, Uisce Eireann.

Keith Leonard, Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management on the bad weather expected in parts tonight

Keith Leonard, Escambia County Public Schools Superintendent, talks about the history behind the half-cent sales, how it's been spent, future projects and just how much accountability there actually is for these funds. Guest: Keith LeonardRelated Links: Half Cent Sales Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/Find additional links: https://www.voicesunitedineducation.com/podcast-episodesHost: Meredith Hackwith Edwards

Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.

Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, made landfall this morning bringing with it strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides. Joining Anton to assess the situation is Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.

Keith Leonard, Director, National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, discusses how to prevent blazes as National Fire Safety Week kicks off.

Rick talks with Ed River, Tom Richey, Keith Leonard, Nathan Edler, Meredith Shaddix and Brad Garrett.

Keith Leonard, National Director for Fire and Emergency Management joins us

Recorded by Keith Leonard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2024. www.poets.org

Clean-up efforts are to get underway this morning after Storm Isha swept through the country. We spoke to Keith Leonard is Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. What can we expect in terms of flights? We heard from Graeme McQueen, Media relations Manager with the DAA with an update.

Clean-up efforts are to get underway this morning after Storm Isha swept through the country. We spoke to Keith Leonard is Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. What can we expect in terms of flights? We heard from Graeme McQueen, Media relations Manager with the DAA with an update.

Sometimes you look at something you've seen a thousand times and suddenly you know something about it, or about yourself, that you never knew before.Words by Winter: Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it's rough out there, and we have to help each other through.Original theme music for our show is by Dylan Perese. Additional music by Kelly Krebs. Artwork by Mark Garry. Today's poem, Keel, by Keith Leonard, is featured here with kind permission of the poet.  I encourage you to look up his collection, Ramshackle Ode, published by Ecco Press.

Some people like putting a face to name. In this episode, we like putting a voice to a title, to let you, the parent, get to know the people behind the email signatures and more importantly, our mission to be united for every child to succeed. So with that, meet Mr. Keith Leonard, the interim superintendent of Escambia County Public Schools. A teacher at heart, learn about him and what he hopes to contribute to the future of our kids.Guest: Superintendent Keith Leonard Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/Host:  Meredith Hackwith Edwards 

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yvvth2qp Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 12,000 properties still without power after the storm. 12,000 áitreabh fós gan chumhacht tar éis na stoirme. About 12,000 homes and businesses are still without power due to damage to electricity networks during the latest storm. Tá thart ar 12,000 teach agus gnóthas fós gan chumhacht mar gheall ar an damáiste a rinneadh do líonraí leictreachais le linn na stoirme is deireanaí. According to the Electricity Supply Board, Roscommon, Longford and North Westmeath are the areas where the power is always cut the most. Dar le Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais gurb iad Ros Comáin, an Longfort agus an Iarmhí Thuaidh, gurb iadsan na ceantair is mó a bhfuil an chumhacht gearrtha iontu i gcónaí. The company says that teams of technicians, in collaboration with their colleagues from the North, have been doing their best since early morning to restore the power in those places. Deir an comhlacht go bhfuil meithleacha teicneoirí, i gcomhar lena gcomhghleacaithe ón Tuaisceart, ag déanamh a seacht ndícheall ó mhoch maidine an chumhacht a thabhairt ar ais sna háiteanna sin. It is estimated that approximately 100,000 properties were left without power at the worst of the storm called 'Debi'. Áirítear go raibh tuairim is 100,000 áitreabh fágtha gan chumhacht an tráth ba mheasa a bhí cúrsaí le linn na stoirme ar gaireadh 'Debi' di. The chairman of the National Emergency Coordination Group, Keith Leonard, said that the worst floods were in Galway city. Dúirt cathaoirleach an Ghrúpa Comhordaithe Éigeandála Náisiúnta, Keith Leonard, gur i gcathair na Gaillimhe a bhí na tuilte ba mheasa. He also indicated that 'Debi' appeared to be the strongest of the four storms since the beginning of autumn and said that more storms were still promised. Thug sé le fios freisin gur cosúil go raibh 'Debi' ar an stoirm ba láidre de na ceithre cinn a bhí ann ó thús an fhómhair agus dúirt go raibh tuilleadh stoirmeacha fós geallta. The Mayor of Galway Eddie Hoare said that the floods were worst in the historic area of the city, where they often occur when there is a storm. Dúirt Méara na Gaillimhe Eddie Hoare gur mheasa na tuilte i gceantar stairiúil na cathrach, áit a mbíonn siad go minic nuair a bhíonn stoirm ann. To top it all off, he said, people in that area can't get insurance. Mar bharr ar an donas, arsa sé, ní féidir le daoine sa cheantar sin árachas a fháil. Support schemes established by the Government last month are to be made available to people in Galway city and Oranmore, where the storm also caused a lot of damage. Tá scéimeanna tacaíochta a bhunaigh an Rialtas an mhí seo caite le cur ar fáil do dhaoine i gcathair na Gaillimhe agus in Óran Mór, áit a ndearna an stoirm go leor damáiste chomh maith. According to the first scheme, €5,000 can be claimed on the first occasion followed by an inspection payment of €20,000. De réir na chéad scéime, is féidir €5,000 a éileamh ar an gcéad ásc agus íocaíocht iniúchta €20,000 ina dhiaidh sin. According to the second scheme, which relates to the most urgent cases, a payment of €10,000 can be claimed immediately followed by an audit payment of €100,000. De réir an dara scéim, a bhaineann leis na cásanna is práinní, is féidir íocaíocht €10,000 a éileamh láithreach agus íocaíocht iniúchta €100,000 ina dhiaidh sin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Keith Leonard, National Director for Fire and Emergency Management, gives an update as Storm Debi passes over the country.

We talk to Brian Tapley, Regional Manager, ESB networks; Anna McHugh Head of Corporate Communications with An Post and National Director for Fire and Emergency Management, Keith Leonard.

We continue our coverage of Storm Debi around the country with Keith Leonard, Director of Emergency Management at the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government, and with Patrick O'Donovan, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office for Public Works and Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager.

Our coverage of Storm Debi continues. Joining Kieran this time was Keith Leonard, Director of emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Brian Tapley, Regional Customer and Delivery Project Manager with ESB, Ciara Russell, owner of SIAR in Kinvarra, Galway and Ronan Hennigan, owner of a Londis supermarket in Clarenbridge, Galway

We continue our coverage of Storm Debi around the country with Keith Leonard, Director of Emergency Management at the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government, and with Patrick O'Donovan, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office for Public Works and Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager.

In this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan welcomes Keith Leonard from RotoWire NHL and they talk about the news of this morning that center Nick Backstrom is stepping away from hockey. Nick said that his hip still just doesn't feel right. Nick who has been pretty much absent from the score sheet this season. Nick will go down as one of the best ever to play in DC. Backstrom is currently the Capitals' all-time leader in assists (762), and he has recorded 1,033 points (271 goals and 762 assists) with the franchise. Backstrom also ranks second in team history in points (1,033), games played (1,105), power-play points (421) and overtime goals (9). Later they talk about who will take his place. The first one to get his opportunity is Connor McMichael. Connor has played wing to start the season, but center is his natural position. In the final segment they talk about what's behind the Capitals great play as of late and why they got off to a slow start. CHAT CAPS HOCKEY WITH ME ON SUBTEXT: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedoncapitals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Parkview Advance For more than 25 years, Parkview Advance has helped businesses secure working capital. We Invite the many entrepreneurs that are Locked On NHL to learn more by calling us at 203-675-0071 or go to parkviewadvance.com. If your business needs working capital, call Parkview Advance today! BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNHL and get on your way to being your best self. Indeed Indeed knows when you're growing your own business, you have to make every dollar count. Visit Indeed.com/LOCKEDON to start hiring now.  Sleeper Download the Sleeper App and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL to get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime.Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins!  Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan welcomes Keith Leonard from RotoWire NHL and they talk about the news of this morning that center Nick Backstrom is stepping away from hockey. Nick said that his hip still just doesn't feel right. Nick who has been pretty much absent from the score sheet this season. Nick will go down as one of the best ever to play in DC. Backstrom is currently the Capitals' all-time leader in assists (762), and he has recorded 1,033 points (271 goals and 762 assists) with the franchise. Backstrom also ranks second in team history in points (1,033), games played (1,105), power-play points (421) and overtime goals (9).Later they talk about who will take his place. The first one to get his opportunity is Connor McMichael. Connor has played wing to start the season, but center is his natural position.In the final segment they talk about what's behind the Capitals great play as of late and why they got off to a slow start.CHAT CAPS HOCKEY WITH ME ON SUBTEXT: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedoncapitalsSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Parkview AdvanceFor more than 25 years, Parkview Advance has helped businesses secure working capital. We Invite the many entrepreneurs that are Locked On NHL to learn more by calling us at 203-675-0071 or go to parkviewadvance.com. If your business needs working capital, call Parkview Advance today!BetterHelpThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNHL and get on your way to being your best self.IndeedIndeed knows when you're growing your own business, you have to make every dollar count. Visit Indeed.com/LOCKEDON to start hiring now. SleeperDownload the Sleeper App and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL to get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime.Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins!  Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by Keith Leonard of RotoWire. In this episode they talk about if this season was the best draft in years for the Capitals. What will Ryan Leonard and Andrew Cristall mean for the Capitals in the future? Later they talk about Max Pacioretty and how he won't be able to help the Caps to start the season. The Caps also signed Joel Edmundson from Montreal. Was the right move? They also talk about the 23/24 season and they project the Capitals will do.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by Keith Leonard of RotoWire. In this episode they talk about if this season was the best draft in years for the Capitals. What will Ryan Leonard and Andrew Cristall mean for the Capitals in the future? Later they talk about Max Pacioretty and how he won't be able to help the Caps to start the season. The Caps also signed Joel Edmundson from Montreal. Was the right move? They also talk about the 23/24 season and they project the Capitals will do. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Leonard, head of the National Emergency Coordination group gives an update on the latest weather conditions.

With hazardous conditions and a status orange weather warning remaining in place until 10am. Newstalk Breakfast spoke with Met Eireann Forecaster Brandon Creagh and Keith Leonard, Chair of The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management Crisis Management Team and got the latest.

With hazardous conditions and a status orange weather warning remaining in place until 10am. Newstalk Breakfast spoke with Met Eireann Forecaster Brandon Creagh and Keith Leonard, Chair of The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management Crisis Management Team and got the latest.

We get the latest from Keith Leonard from the State's National Emergency Coordination Group

Temperatures are set to remain very low for the remainder of the week with Met Eireann keeping a status yellow low temperature advisory in place for the entire country through to the weekend. Keith Leonard is the chair of the national emergency co-ordination group, and spoke with the programme.

The Government's National Emergency Co-ordination Group met yesterday and agreed that schools should remain open this week despite freezing temperatures and frosty conditions. Keith Leonard is Chair of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management and chaired yesterday's meeting and spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

The Government's National Emergency Co-ordination Group met yesterday and agreed that schools should remain open this week despite freezing temperatures and frosty conditions. Keith Leonard is Chair of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management and chaired yesterday's meeting and spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Keith Leonard, Chair of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.

Jack Frost has arrived and he's here to stay. What can we expect for the next week? Cathal Nolan, climate scientist at UCC and founder of Ireland's Weather Channel, and Keith Leonard, chair of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management joined us to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Keith Leonard, Chair of the Emergency Group, outlines the plans in place to help during the cold snap.

We get advice from Keith Leonard

In this podcast, we are joined by Bruce Behymer, CEO, and Keith Leonard, VP of Operations and Client Services, at Samaritan Technologies. Samaritan Technologies is a volunteer management software serving hospitals, schools, and college programs by helping connect those who want to volunteer with programs needing volunteers. Samaritan Technologies has also helped provide volunteers to assist in the administering of COVID-19 vaccines. Visit samaritan.com to learn more.

In this podcast, we are joined by Bruce Behymer, CEO, and Keith Leonard, VP of Operations and Client Services, at Samaritan Technologies. Samaritan Technologies is a volunteer management software serving hospitals, schools, and college programs by helping connect those who want to volunteer with programs needing volunteers. Samaritan Technologies has also helped provide volunteers to assist in the administering of COVID-19 vaccines. Visit samaritan.com to learn more.

Keith Leonard, Chair of the National Emergency Co-Ordination Group, on the latest on storm Eunice

Keith Leonard, National Emergency Co-Ordination Group Chair, on what they advise in relation to Storm Eunice.

On this episode, "one candle", Darren and Keith Leonard get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's place of growth, small towns and cities, and how those locations play a role in development. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "one candle" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

Keith Leonard, chair of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, outlines the latest situation with Storm Barra, the damage it has caused and the risk it still poses as it continues to pass over Ireland.

We get the latest from the Chair of the State's National Emergency Coordination Group, Keith Leonard

We talk to Evelyn Cusack Head of Forecasting at Met Eireann and Chair of the State's National Emergency Coordination Group, Keith Leonard.

I'll never forget the day Sky Channel boss Graham McNeice told me he was bringing a young race caller from Queensland to join the Sky team. Russell Leonard was only seventeen, very talented but very intimidated by the big city. The youngster loved the experience but couldn't adapt to life in a city like Sydney. We catch up with 50 year old Russell Leonard three decades after homesickness sent him scurrying home to Rockhampton.  Right off the top we investigate the nickname by which he's universally known.   Russ takes us through his current work schedule. You'll be surprised when he outlines the number of horses trained at Callaghan Park in Rockhampton. Russ helps to coordinate trackwork a couple of days a week. He talks of the outstanding racing surfaces available at Rockhampton and Mackay. Russ takes us back to childhood days with his horse trainer father Keith Leonard. He remembers life on the road with a truckload of horses. They met some interesting people. He has never forgotten his “baptism of fire” behind the microphone when the Clermont race caller couldn't get there. Russ looks back on early days as a caller on bush tracks and his first real opportunity in Rockhampton. He's never forgotten the fateful phone call from Graham McNeice which enticed him to Sydney. He reflects on a busy year with Sky Channel and the lingering homesickness that brought him home. Russ looks back on a short but fascinating stint in Port Moresby. He couldn't believe the volume of wagering in the New Guinea betting shops. This man has crammed a lot into his fifty years. He remembers his role as racing manager to the late Bruce McLachlan at the trainer's world class Caboolture training centre. Russ talks of his long stint as a sales rep in the liquor industry- firstly with Hardys Wines and later with Bacardi Lion. The talented Leonard takes us through his role as a compere of the popular Calcutta functions which precede regional Cup meetings. He's in demand as far afield as Warrnambool.  Russ talks of his marriage to Karen and the progress of their two sons. Russ pays tribute to two special horses who cut their teeth on Central Queensland tracks. You'll know the names. I can't believe more than three decades have passed since “Brolga” spent a restless year in Sydney. Lovely to catch up with a dyed in the wool Queenslander. 

Today on the show I have Keith Leonard. Keith is the yarn designer and teacher behind Yarn Snob, his own hand dyed line of yarn. Keith tells us the story behind his yarns – how working at a yarn shop organically led into his business. He kept listening to what knitters wanted! I can't wait for you to hear his top tip for maintaining his sanity throughout a long work day. Show notes here.

Today marks the third installment in the ‘Mentoring Moments for Managers' series which looks at those key pieces of advice that are so important for new leaders, and today, REL Talent partner, Keith Leonard, weighs in. With his vast amount of experience in working with leaders and becoming one himself, Keith really drills down into this topic, serving up some valuable recommendations for listeners here today.   He starts off by sharing what he wishes he knew before becoming a leader and highlighting some of the areas where he stumbled as a result. He then proceeds to offer his experience-based advice to those in leadership roles, including suggestions for setting up a relationship with a mentor. A talented educator, Keith efficiently and effectively distils his extensive knowledge into powerfully concise messages, resulting in an episode that, while it may be short in length, is definitely long on value. The Finer Details of This Episode:   What Keith wishes he knew before becoming a leader Some of the areas where Keith stumbled upon becoming a leader Keith's advice for leaders Setting up a relationship with a mentor Quotes:    “There's just some things that you don't think about telling someone. They're not part of a training, it's not a process or a procedure, it's not some computer you have to use - just kind of advice.”   “By far, more important than any sort of, you know, model or leadership technique, is being able to grow and cultivate and maintain a relationship.”   “People don't leave businesses. They leave, you know, their boss.”   “What I was doing wrong was I was not establishing any sort of relationship.”   “The only way to truly create teamwork is to be invested in another person. And how can you create that investment, if you don't actually get to know them?”   “When you share personal experiences with the people that you're leading, it builds trust.”   “You cannot expect your employees or the people following you to come in and be excited or energized about doing their job if you're walking into work in a pissed off attitude every day.”   “What I'm asking you is, I'm asking you not to be anything different than I'm willing to be.”   “If you don't know the person that you're going to be mentoring, how can you ever give any sort of advice?”   “You have to sit there and get to know individuals. You have to understand that leadership takes some time.”     Show Links:   REL Talent: HR Consulting

Welcome to the premiere episode of the REL Talk podcast, the home of real conversations about real HR topics for the real world, brought to you by RelTalent.com. Co-hosted by REL Talent's Managing Director of Culture and HR, Maria Rodriguez, Managing Director of Talent and Organizational Development, Michelle Elder, and Managing Director of Team Development and Coaching, Keith Leonard, this is a podcast created by three professionals who are decidedly passionate about their work. By way of introduction, our hosts discuss the circumstances which led to the creation of RelTalent.com, and introduce themselves, their stories, and their roles. They then go on to share the reasons why they started this podcast, just what you can expect from it each week, and touch briefly on some examples of upcoming topics and segments. While it is very true there will be many times when the opinions of these passionate professionals will differ in the episodes to come, one thing that they all agree upon, and which will be woven throughout the series, is the importance of companies maintaining a policy of putting people first. Today's opening episode of the REL Talk podcast presents the first of many powerful conversations about elevating people perspective in organizations that will positively impact the lives of business owners, leaders, and employees along the way. The Finer Details of This Episode: How reltalent.com started Getting to know Maria, Michelle and Keith What to expect from this podcast Quotes: “It was just so motivating to sit there and listen to a CEO talk about how passionate they are about their people, and how they put people as their first priority.” “Companies have to have the right philosophy for me to stay…do they put people first?” “For the most part, there is clear, clear linkage between good HR practices, good HR policies, and the success of a business.” “If your biggest concern is that your employees are going to be saying negative things about you on social media, I think your biggest concern…is your culture.” “What we know confidently is that there has to be a balance.” “From a podcast perspective, we want to help not only business leaders in an organization help elevate their people perspective, but we also want to help those of you listening that are employees of an organization.” Show Links: REL Talent homepage: https://www.reltalent.com/

Featuring Keith Leonard interviewed by Poetry Northwest editor Kevin Craft.