Podcasts about organization management

On this episode of the "What I Wish I Knew Podcast", Ashley sits down with Courtney Galle. Courtney Galle, IOM, has over 20 years of marketing, public relations and fundraising experience. Currently she serves as the marketing manager for Lone Star Family Health Center. Prior to that, she served as the director of special events for the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, marketing and PR manager at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and communications manager for the Lake Conroe Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism--Public Relations from Sam Houston State University.Courtney currently serves on several nonprofit boards and committees. She was honored to be a recipient as a Woman of Distinction for Leadership Montgomery County in 2020. She is a certified nonprofit organizational manager from the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management. Courtney is a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County and Greater East Montgomery County Chamber's Pathway to Leadership. Courtney has resided in Montgomery County for over 21 years and currently lives in New Caney. She was born and raised in Brenham. She is a godmother to five goddaughters, has a niece and two nephews plus a dog named Scout, which all keep her busy in her spare time. She loves to read, watch old movies, shop and spend time with family and friends.Courtney has a passion for volunteering and giving back to the community in which she lives.

Today, we're diving into a topic that affects every organization, every team, and quite frankly, all of us – resistance to change. As Waldman and O'Reilly (2022) found in their research, resistance to change is one of the main reasons why up to 70% of organizational changes fail to achieve their desired results. We will unpack why this happens and, more importantly, how you can successfully navigate it – especially in social work settings where the stakes are often incredibly high.Reference:Anderson, D. L. (2020). Organization development: The process of leading organizational change. Sage Publications.Bordia, P., Restubog, S. L. D., Jimmieson, N. L., & Irmer, B. E. (2011). Haunted by the past: Effects of poor change management history on employee attitudes and turnover. Group & Organization Management, 36(2), 191-222.Burnes, B. (2015). Understanding resistance to change — Building on Coch and French. Journal of Change Management, 15(2), 92-116.Coch, L., & French, J. R. P., Jr. (1948). Overcoming resistance to change. Human Relations, 1(4), 512-532.Dent, E. B., & Goldberg, S. G. (1999). Challenging "resistance to change." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 35(1), 25-41.Kotter, J. P., & Schlesinger, L. A. (2008). Choosing strategies for change. Harvard Business Review, 86(7/8), 130-139. Lewin, K. (1947). Frontiers in group dynamics: Concept, method and reality in social science; social equilibria and social change. Human Relations, 1(1), 5-41.Waldman, D. A., & O'Reilly, C. (2022). Leadership for organizations. FlatWorld.Warrick, D. D. (2022). Revisiting resistance to change and how to manage it: What has been learned and what organizations need to do. Business Horizons, 66, 433-441.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Deb Brown is one of our favorite people in the world, and we're so glad to have her on the show with us to share her words, her new book (!!!) and all the work she's doing to help small-town dreamers just like you. This episode is all about approaching big problems in small towns in idea-friendly ways and starting small to build big. About Deb: Deb Brown is a dynamic small-town advocate and community development expert with a wealth of experience empowering rural communities. As the co-founder of SaveYour.Town, she has been working alongside Becky McCray for a decade, providing practical advice and innovative solutions to shape brighter futures for small towns. Deb's background is diverse and practical. She served as a Chamber of Commerce Executive Director for 4 years, holding certification from the Institute for Organization Management. Prior to that, she was a Tourism Specialist for 4 years. Her varied business experience includes roles as a foreign casualty insurance underwriter, retail manager, and bartender. Deb specializes in addressing common rural challenges, including: - Revitalizing empty buildings - Downtown rejuvenation - Youth retention - Marketing and promotion for small towns - Business development and economic growth - Innovative rural business models Deb excels at building connections, storytelling, and active listening. She guides people in taking small steps toward their ideas and helps them find the resources and connections needed to bring those ideas to fruition. Her presentations are interactive and engaging, designed to provide attendees with actionable ideas they can implement immediately. Deb has spoken at local and national conferences, addressing chambers, economic developers, tourism specialists, museum experts, volunteers, residents and business groups. Deb is the author of "From Possibilities to Reality: Save Your Small Town with these Uniquely Do-able Ideas, Projects, and Success Stories," a comprehensive workbook filled with practical strategies and real-world examples for small-town revitalization.  Through her work with SaveYour.Town, Deb provides weekly newsletters focused on small-town challenges and offers exclusive video content to Megaphone Members. Deb Brown's passion for community development and her ability to provide real-world, practical solutions make her an invaluable resource for small towns looking to create positive change and build a thriving future. In this episode, we cover: The process of writing and publishing her book Who and what her book is for Why you don't need permission to do cool stuff Her favorite stories and concepts from the book  Links + Resources Mentioned: From Possibilities to Reality: Save Your Small Town with these Uniquely Do-able Ideas, Projects, and Success StoriesSaveYour.Town - Practical steps your rural community can take now Free Newsletters - Get your tips to address rural challenges Deb's Speaking Site - Take a look at how Deb can help you Andrew Laddusaw's YouTube ChannelTrolls in DL website (from Small Town Shout-Out) Episode 49 with Becky and Deb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMo32Jzm5aM   Small-Town Shout-Out! The biggest shout-out to Becker County, Minnesota's Project 412. They had the audacious goal of bringing world-renowned Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo to the area--and it happened! “Trolls in DL” is one of 130 permanent art installations around the world. We love a BHAG (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal) and we're proud of you, Project 412. Thanks to Cody Piper for sharing this big freaking deal with us.  New Segment Alert! We think some of the best parts about radio shows and podcasts are listener call-ins, so we've decided to make those a part of the Growing Small Towns Podcast. We really, really want to hear from you! We're introducing two new parts to the show:  “Small town humblebrags”: Call in and tell us about something amazing you did in your small town so we can celebrate with you. No win is too small—we want to hear it all, and we will be excessively enthusiastic about whatever it is! You can call in for your friends, too, because giving shout-outs is one of our favorite things.  “Solving Your Small-Town People Challenges”: Have a tough issue in your community? We want to help. Call in and tell us about your problem, and we'll solve it on an episode of the podcast. Want to remain anonymous? Totally cool, we can be all secretive and stuff. We're suave like that.  If you've got a humblebrag or a tricky people problem, call 701-203-3337 and leave a message with the deets. We really can't wait to hear from you!  Get In Touch Have an idea for a future episode/guest, have feedback or a question, or just want to chat? Email us at hello@growingsmalltowns.org Subscribe + Review Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Growing Small Towns Show! If the information in our conversations and interviews has helped you in your small town, head out to Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver relevant, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more small-town trailblazers just like you!  

Overview: In this episode of Discover Lafayette, we welcome Stacy Romero, Executive Director of Louisiana Economic Alliance for Development ("LEAD"), the leading organization for economic development professionals in Louisiana. Stacy is dedicated to equipping professionals with the knowledge, connections, and resources needed to drive meaningful community impact through high-impact education, strategic advocacy, and collaborative networking. Background and Experience: Stacy holds a degree from UL Lafayette and has completed multiple leadership programs, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Institute for Organization Management, the Business Leaders Fellowship Program, and the Council for a Better Louisiana's Leadership Louisiana program. In 2024, she was honored with the Junior Achievement of Acadiana Richard E. Beaudoin Friend of Business Award. Journey into Economic Development: Stacy began her career as an elementary school teacher and later worked at the Department of Education, mentoring new teachers. She transitioned into running education programs at United Way of Acadiana before serving as Executive Director of the Broussard Chamber of Commerce. Her diverse experience in education and business leadership helped her recognize the workforce development gaps in Louisiana. Key Topics Discussed: Workforce Development Challenges: Stacy's personal experience as a mother witnessing her son's initial plans to leave Louisiana highlighted the need for workforce retention efforts. The importance of preparing students and professionals for career opportunities within the state. The Role of LEAD: LEAD was formerly LIDEA and underwent a major restructuring to better serve economic development professionals. LEAD provides networking opportunities, professional development, and advocacy for economic development professionals. Supporting Economic Development Professionals: LEAD's focus on emerging professionals and bridging the knowledge gap as seasoned professionals retire. Collaborating with universities to create a pipeline for students into economic development careers. Economic Development and Small Businesses: Economic development includes attracting new businesses and supporting small, long-established local businesses. Quality of life, supported by small businesses, is a key factor in attracting major corporations to Louisiana. Available Resources for Businesses: Many business owners are unaware of available support, such as LEDA's traffic count data to help businesses choose locations. Economic development professionals play a crucial role in connecting businesses with resources. Upcoming LEAD Events & Initiatives: Spring Legislative Event (May 5-6, 2024): Opportunity for economic development professionals to engage with legislators in Baton Rouge. Professional Development Courses: A four-day Basic Economic Developers Training Course is held annually, with additional specialized courses such as Real Estate Development & Reuse. Annual Conference (October 2024): Featuring guest speakers, panels, and professional development opportunities. Membership in LEAD: Affordable membership tiers, including a $25 student membership and higher levels up to $350. Open to professionals working in economic development at least 50% of their time, including those in municipal roles, power companies, and regional organizations. Public Engagement & Outreach: LEAD is enhancing its social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn to engage members and share resources. Stacy actively travels across the state to build relationships and raise awareness about LEAD's mission. Get Involved with LEAD: Visit LouisianaLEAD.org for more information. Follow LEAD on Facebook and LinkedIn to stay updated on events and resources. Conclusion: Stacy Romero's passion for workforce development and economic strategy shines through in he...

A Practical and Transformative Guide to Self-Leadership with Dr. Seth Kopald, PhDWelcome to Your Partner In Success Radio. I am your host Denise Griffitts and today Dr. Seth Kopald joins us. Dr. Kopald, PhD is a certified Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner with a Ph.D. in Organization Management and a Master's in Education. His expertise lies in creating safe spaces for authentic self-expression.Since 2012, Dr. Kopald has been helping individuals and couples achieve more centered lives through IFS. He's worked extensively with IFS trainings and collaborated with Dr. Richard Schwartz, the founder of IFS.Dr. Kopald's diverse background includes roles as a Montessori teacher, college instructor, and Head Start consultant. In 2002, he founded Exploration Services, focusing on helping people become more centered and confident.He's also the author of "Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others," which guides readers in applying IFS principles to relationships, work, parenting, and spirituality. That book is on my desk as we speak.Connect with Dr. Kopald: Website | Amazon We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio with Host Denise Griffitts. If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners and create even better content!Stay ConnectedWebsite: Your Partner In Success RadioEmail: mail@yourofficeontheweb.com

“So if you pause and just get curious and say, Wait a minute, what's happening in my body? I'm feeling tense. I feel like I even want to fight like, maybe verbally. Some people might want to fight physically. But if you could pause in that moment and just notice what's happening and even ask yourself, like, who's like, what's happening here? Who's here.” Seth Kopald Top 5 Tips for Living a Self-Led Life 1. Realize that most of our emotions out our parts 2. Our parts invite parts in others3. When we are more Self-led others around us can too4. Pause when we are activated, and sense which part is here. 5. Speak for your parts, not from them.  TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:58  The concept of parts in internal family systems 06:34  Seth explains the difference between purposeful communication and agenda-driven communication, using examples of effective and ineffective sales interactions.12:04 The importance of being aware of parts and speaking respectfully to maintain smooth relationships.15:30 Speaking for your parts not from them  Where to find Seth?Website                            https://www.sethkopald.com/ LinkedIn                           https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethkopald  Seth Kopald BioSeth Kopald is a certified, level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. He holds a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. Seth is an experienced IFS training Program Assistant for Levels 1, 2, and 3. He has also been on Dick Schwartz's staff for multiple retreats and Seth facilitates his own retreats and workshops. Seth is the author of the book Self-Led and his specialties include Self-led Parenting, Leadership, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating spaces where people's parts feel safe and understood.

We hebben het veel over GenZ, de Boomers, de Millennials om grote groepen mensen te duiden die in en bepaalde periode zijn geboren. Maar is dat wel terecht? Plakken we dan niet teveel mensen bij elkaar? Of zit er ook veel nuttigs in? Lennard Toma en Thijs Launspach duiken deze keer in het generatiedenken. In deze aflevering hoor je wat de verschillen tussen generaties zijn, wat de wetenschap daarover te zeggen heeft en wat we ermee moeten. Bronnen en ander lees- en luister- en kijkvoer: - Natuurlijk kun je een aantal van de boeken over generatiedenken van Thijs lezen, zoals Werken met Millennials - We stippen wederom het boek van psycholoog Jonathan Haidt aan: Generatie Angststoornis of in het Engels The Anxious Generation. - Aart Bontekoning is een voorvechter van generaties, je kunt zijn site hier bekijken: https://www.aartbontekoning.com/ - Hier nog een geinig geanimeerd filmpje over de verschillen tussen Millennials en GenZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqdm6aBUZII Nerd-literatuur - Rudolph, C. W., Rauvola, R. S., Costanza, D. P., & Zacher, H. (2021). Generations and generational differences: Debunking myths in organizational science and practice and paving new paths forward. Journal of business and psychology, 36, 945-967. - Twenge, J. M. (2010). A review of the empirical evidence on generational differences in work attitudes. Journal of business and Psychology, 25, 201-210. - Mahmoud, A. B., Fuxman, L., Mohr, I., Reisel, W. D., & Grigoriou, N. (2021). “We aren't your reincarnation!” workplace motivation across X, Y and Z generations. International Journal of Manpower, 42(1), 193-209. - Chillakuri, B. (2020). Understanding Generation Z expectations for effective onboarding. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 33(7), 1277-1296. - Gabrielova, K., & Buchko, A. A. (2021). Here comes Generation Z: Millennials as managers. Business horizons, 64(4), 489-499. - Calasanti, T. (2021). Ageism, Generational Rhetoric, and the Rhetoric of “Generation”. - Rudolph, C. W., & Zacher, H. (2022). Generations, we hardly knew ye: An obituary. Group & Organization Management, 47(5), 928-935.

Gain valuable insights and strategies to effectively balance flexibility with accountability in a remote work environment. Whether you're a remote worker or managing a remote team, this episode offers essential guidance for maintaining productivity and trust.  In this Episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Matthew Lampe, Dr. Martha Grajdek, Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Nic Krueger, Peter Plumeau, Rich Cruz, Natasha Desjardins   Visit Us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an Open-Mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References   Eseryel, U. Y., Crowston, K., & Heckman, R. (2021). Functional and visionary leadership in self-managing virtual teams. Group & Organization Management, 46(2), 424-460.   Krehl, E. H., & Büttgen, M. (2022). Uncovering the complexities of remote leadership and the usage of digital tools during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative diary study. German Journal of Human Resource Management, 36(3), 325-352.   Newman, S. A., & Ford, R. C. (2021). Five steps to leading your team in the virtual COVID-19 workplace. Organizational Dynamics, 50(1), 100802.

This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio Show, we interview Brady Sandahl, Director of Growth for Keller Williams Luxury. We talk about knowing the luxury market and how to succeed in the industry.We also have your favorite experts providing this week's tips on property management, mortgage loans, home inspection and home insurance!Who is Brady Sandahl ?Brady is the Director of Growth for Keller Williams Luxury. He holds a Master of Arts in Organization Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. He is also the Team Leader and CEO of Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group of Keller Williams Palm Springs that did over $200 million in sales last year.As the Director of Growth for Keller Williams Luxury, Brady is responsible for advancing Keller Williams' luxury market share and providing the best culture, systems and models, products and services, and profit and wealth-building opportunities for agents who sell luxury real estate.To reach Brady Sandahl, you may contact him in the following ways:Phone: 760.656.6055Email: info@bradysandahl.comWebsite: www.bradysandahl.com

This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio Show, we interview Brady Sandahl, Director of Growth for Keller Williams Luxury. We talk about knowing the luxury market and how to succeed in the industry.We also have your favorite experts providing this week's tips on property management, mortgage loans, home inspection and home insurance!Who is Brady Sandahl ?Brady is the Director of Growth for Keller Williams Luxury. He holds a Master of Arts in Organization Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. He is also the Team Leader and CEO of Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group of Keller Williams Palm Springs that did over $200 million in sales last year.As the Director of Growth for Keller Williams Luxury, Brady is responsible for advancing Keller Williams' luxury market share and providing the best culture, systems and models, products and services, and profit and wealth-building opportunities for agents who sell luxury real estate.To reach Brady Sandahl, you may contact him in the following ways:Phone: 760.656.6055Email: info@bradysandahl.comWebsite: www.bradysandahl.com

283: How Do You Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game? (Hardy Smith)SUMMARYThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates. Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help finding an interim executive or your next leader.Are you frustrated with your board's lack of engagement or feeling like they aren't meeting expectations? Could the real issue be deeper than just pointing fingers? In episode 283 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, board expert Hardy Smith explores the critical importance of building intentional relationships between nonprofit executives and their board members. Drawing from his brand new course Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game, he explains that board dysfunction is a symptom of deeper issues stemming from unclear expectations, poor communication, and lack of proper orientation. ABOUT HARDYHardy Smith is author of Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game. As a consultant and speaker, he works with organizations who want to benefit from a fully engaged board. Through board retreats, workshops, keynotes, and planning sessions Hardy provides solutions to board engagement challenges. Hardy's results-oriented approach was developed during a longtime career in the high-performance world of NASCAR racing. He has had wide-ranging personal and professional involvement with nonprofits, associations, chambers of commerce, and community groups nationwide. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, ASAE, Association of Fundraising Professionals, BoardSource, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, and Florida Society of Association Executives. He is a faculty member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Institute for Organization Management.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESReady for your next leadership opportunity? Visit our partners at Armstrong McGuireCheck out Hardy's online course: Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame GameCreativity, Inc by Ed CatmullHave you gotten Patton's book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector – Now available on Audible

On today's episode of Race to Value, Ashley sits down with Mark Young, CEO of MyCHN to discuss how MyCHN launched a partnership with Wysa, an AI-driven mental health platform. We discuss how this collaboration aims to bolster the well-being and mental health of MyCHN's Crisis and Behavioral Health patients by providing them access to Wysa's innovative AI personal mental health companion at no cost. Mark Young has worked in health services since 1989 and in community health since 1998. He has a Master's in Business Administration from Trident University and a Master's in Organization Management from the University of Phoenix. Over his career of 30-plus years, Mr. Young has worked with initiatives in the Rio Grande Valley, northeast Texas, and south Texas. Projects he has developed include outreach and engagement with colonia residents, residential treatment services for pregnant women and children, a tuberculosis intervention program, multiple chemical and alcohol dependency programs, behavioral health programs, and many outreach, education, and intervention projects. Timestamps: 3:00: Discussion on how MyCHN created this partnership with WYSA and the benefits it has brought to their patients. 6:00: How this tool is used to help patients 7:30: Tools and Resources that WYSA offers 11:30: Breaking the Stigma around using AI in Healthcare 16:00: Discussion on the current state of Behavioral Health 19:00: Discussion on younger populations and if they are more likely to opt into utilizing AI for healthcare

Gain valuable insights and strategies to effectively balance flexibility with accountability in a remote work environment. Whether you're a remote worker or managing a remote team, this episode offers essential guidance for maintaining productivity and trust.  In this Episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Matthew Lampe, Dr. Martha Grajdek, Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Nic Krueger, Peter Plumeau, Rich Cruz, Natasha Desjardins   Visit Us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an Open-Mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References   Eseryel, U. Y., Crowston, K., & Heckman, R. (2021). Functional and visionary leadership in self-managing virtual teams. Group & Organization Management, 46(2), 424-460.   Krehl, E. H., & Büttgen, M. (2022). Uncovering the complexities of remote leadership and the usage of digital tools during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative diary study. German Journal of Human Resource Management, 36(3), 325-352.   Newman, S. A., & Ford, R. C. (2021). Five steps to leading your team in the virtual COVID-19 workplace. Organizational Dynamics, 50(1), 100802.

Dr. Shirley Davis is the President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, Inc., and will be the closing keynote speaker at the In2Risk Conference this fall. Dr. Davis brings a unique background as a seasoned HR and Diversity & Inclusion global thought leader, a senior executive, a certified leadership coach, and a former Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for several major Fortune 100 companies. She has worked in more than 30 countries on five continents and delivers more than 80 speeches a year. She is the former Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Workplace Strategies for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and earned the highest designation in the speaking industry as a Certified Speaking Professional, bestowed by the National Speakers Association. She holds a Bachelor's in Pre-Law, a Master's in HR Management, a Ph.D. in Business and Organization Management, and is a former Ms. America United States. She is also a featured author for LinkedIn Learning's online course, entitled “Inclusive Leadership.”   In this episode of the In The Know podcast, Chris Hampshire and Dr. Davis explore innovative strategies for attracting the best talent, developing future leaders, and enhancing inclusiveness and involvement in the insurance industry.   Key Takeaways   A lifelong learner, Dr. Davis started in banking and has worked in a wide variety of industries. As a woman of color, Dr. Davis has earned her place at the table as a credible voice and now shares her empowering strategies with others. Bringing your best self to work starts with working at an organization that values great talent. Developing a meaningful life starts with the internal work of finding your personal power. The power of analyzing the “what if” questions that plague all of us. Dr. Davis's advice on the best way to attract new talent to the insurance industry. Developing talent and clearly defining the career path starts with closing the leadership gap. Best practices to enhance inclusiveness and encourage involvement in insurance. Tactics for effectively messaging the value of the insurance industry from a humanitarian perspective. Dr. Davis shares her journey from the corporate sector into her own independent consulting business. The importance of surrounding yourself with people who are going to push you into your destiny. The writing process for Dr. Davis started with her successful speaking endeavors. A five-year look at the future of the insurance industry and the demand for entrepreneurship. Dr. Davis reflects on the risk-taking approach she wishes she would have taken in her career.   Quotes “It has certainly been a journey to get a seat at the table, becoming that person that is heard, seen, and perceived as credible.” “[Bringing your best self to work] starts with working at an organization that really does value great talent.” “In order to get a seat at the table, I've got to do some things for myself first.” “Every one of us wants meaning and significance. Every one of us wants to feel like we are being fulfilled and living our best life.” “Understanding what this next generation of talent needs and what their expectations are and understanding what they are asking for is very, very important.” “Relationships are the new currency. You've got to get around people who are not afraid of your BHAG.” “We want to hear from people who are going to push us into our destiny.”

This is a very special episode of True Power with fellow IFS practitioner, Seth Kopald. In this powerful conversation, we explore what it means to be 'self-led' and the many challenges we face as leaders in understanding and relinquishing the self-protective strategies of our many different 'parts'. Seth Kopald is a certified, level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. He holds a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. Seth is the author of the book Self-Led and his specialties include Self-led Parenting, Leadership, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating spaces where people's parts feel safe and understood. Connect with Seth on LinkedIn. Learn more about Seth here.

In today's episode I am joined by certified IFS practitioner, Seth Kopald, as we discuss how to be Self-led from his new book Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others.    Topics Discussed: 1. Seth's journey to IFS and how it helped going through a divorce and experiencing anxiety 2. Seth's intention for the book 3. What it means to be Self-led in relationships, the benefits of being Self-led in relationships, and how to do this.     - What is a Self-led repair 4. What it means to be Self-led at work, the benefits, and how to do it/be it.     - Self-led leadership for a thriving work environment 5. What it means to be Self-led in parenting, the benefits, and how to be Self-led when parenting.    - How to get curious about the parts within the child, especially if they're acting out.   - Awareness of shaming (micro and macro) 6. What it means to be Self-led in spirituality, the benefits, and how to.    - What part is praying?   Seth Kopald is a Level 3, Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner with a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. Seth's doctoral research was focused on creating safe climates in which people can share their voice, and has been committed to this practice with people and their parts ever since.   Seth is an experienced Program Assistant for IFS Trainings and has assisted lead trainers for Levels 1, 2, and 3. He works with individuals and couples to help them gain a more centered life with better communication and authentic relationships. He specializes in Self-led Parenting, Spirituality, and Parts Art. He is the author of the book titled Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others.    Seth Kopald: Website: https://www.sethkopald.com/ Purchase the Book, Self-Led from Amazon: https://a.co/d/h9dm8bX Purchase Signed Copies of the Book Here: https://www.sethkopald.com/book-store Purchase the Book, Self-Led from Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/self-led-seth-kopald/1144403149 Instagram: @selfled_by_seth   Natalie Deering:  Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/     -IFS therapy and consultation Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Instagram: @nataliedeering   *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your brand and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for your support!       

On today's podcast I chat with Seth Kopald, author of the new book "Self Led." Seth is a certified, level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. He holds a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. His specialties include Self-led Parenting, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating spaces where people's parts feel safe and understood. "Self-Led walks you through the building of authentic relationships with yourself and with others. While reading Self-Led, you will gain a thorough understanding of what Internal Family Systems (IFS) refers to as your Self and your parts. You will learn how to form relationships with your parts by listening to and understanding them. You will also learn how to be Self-led in some of the most important aspects of your life: in intimate relationships, at work, while parenting, and in your own spirituality. By becoming Self-led, you will live a more harmonious life." We talk about: How to be in relationship with your Parts in all areas of your life (parenting, communication with partners) Building trust between Self and parts The importance of parts feeling deeply understood with what Seth calls Exquisite Attunement (What does it mean to be Understood?) Being with our parts in a way that allows us to be Self-led in all aspects of life Living life with a non-shaming approach  Check out more about Seth: Exploration Services: Seth Kopald Seth Kopald (@selfled_by_seth) • Instagram photos and videos ----- Follow Tammy on Instagram @ifstammy: Tammy Sollenberger (@ifs.tammy) • Instagram photos and videos and on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger: The One Inside: Internal Family Systems with Tammy Sollenberger | Facebook. ----- Are you new to IFS or want a simple way to get to know yourself? Tammy's book, "The One Inside: Thirty Days to your Authentic Self" is a PERFECT place to start. You can purchase it here: The One Inside: 30 Days To Your Authentic Self: Sollenberger, Tammy: 9780967688756: Amazon.com: Books or wherever books are sold. Sign up for Tammy's email list and get a free "Get to know a Should part of you" meditation on her website: Home - Tammy Sollenberger ----- Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created music for the podcast. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott's IFS Stepping Stones Program. You can follow Jack at bonzemusic on Instagram.

Dr. Sharifa Batts currently serves as the Head of Environment & Sustainability at Ports America, the largest stevedore company in the U.S., operating in 33 ports in over 70 locations. She is an expert in risk mitigation and resiliency planning and oversees the company's Environment & Sustainability programs. With almost 24 years at Ports America, she is an inspirational leader who is respected as a credible voice as she prepares boardroom material and provides strategic guidance and professional expertise to various levels in the organization. She has extensive experience in project and people management and cross-enterprise collaboration to drive efficiency and compliance with Ports America's goals and objectives.Sharifa completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science with a minor in Psychology and Spanish at San Diego State University (SDSU). She later attained an MBA at PepperdineGraziadio School of Business & Management in August 2018, and she successfully completed her dissertation for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, in July 2021. Her research focuses on the significance of diversity on organizational boards and the unique human and social capital minorities and women contribute, which impacts the company's overall success. Sharifa is an educator and continues research with a Postdoctoral Fellow at Pepperdine to further research on diversity and equity.Sharifa is a published author in the Group & Organization Management journal and a regular speaker at events that focus on diversity, inequality, systemic racism, and organizational leadership. She was appointed by the previous Mayor of Long Beach and serves on the Equity and Human Relations Commission. She serves as the President of Beta Pi Sigma Sorority, Tau Chapter, which is a nonprofit organization providing aid to the homeless and scholarships to the youth in the community of Long Beach. She is the Vice President of Athletics Fundraising on the Long Beach City College Foundation Executive Committee,Vice President of Programs on the American Association of University Women (AAUW) board, she is the Programs & Special Events Committee Vice-Chair on the Fairfield Family YMCA Board, in addition to participating on the Long Beach City College Foundation Boardand the St. Mary Medical Center Hospital Community Board. She also sits on the North America Terminal and Stevedoring Services LLC (NATSS) board and is a member of the National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) Technical Committee.Sharifa believes the most significant asset for an organization is its people. This conviction springs from her deep corporate experience driving ESG initiatives fostering a safe, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. As an All-American Olympic class athlete, Sharifa brings a high level of commitment and discipline to all her endeavors, as well as a dedication to team play.

Join Kat Deal and Travis Condon for this special midweek episode of the Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast. Listen in from Philadelphia on the campus of Villanova where the two of them spent last week attending IOM -Institute for Organization Management. Learn what the program is about from the folks that make it all come together and hear insight from students across the country and world as to how the program not only benefits the attendees but you, our Chamber members, as well! #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #podcastnetwork #podcastcommunity #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #podernfamily #podbean #newepisode #insidenorthcentralma #insidenorthcentralmassachusettspodcast #iomeducates #uschamber #uschamberofcommerce #chamber 

In this episode: Dr. Jeremy Lucabaugh, Tom Bradshaw, Aaron Helton, LindaAnn Rogers, Rich Cruz, Noel Makoni, Brendan Grech, Maria Valles, Lee Crowson. Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Falcone, P., & Tan, W. (2013). The performance appraisal tool kit: redesigning your performance review template to drive individual and organizational change. Amacom. George, J. (2016, March). 720 Degree performance appraisals: An effective tool to efficiency of modern employees. In 2016 International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, and Optimization Techniques (ICEEOT) (pp. 4816-4823). IEEE. Mishra, S. (2022). The new essence in performance management system: A focus on 720 degree performance appraisal. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sukanta-Mishra/publication/359893391_The_new_essence_in_performance_management_system_A_focus_on_720_degree_performance_appraisal/links/62552f7ccf60536e2356cb26/The-new-essence-in-performance-management-system-A-focus-on-720-degree-performance-appraisal.pdf Posthuma, R. A., & Campion, M. A. (2008). Twenty best practices for just employee performance reviews: employers can use a model to achieve performance reviews that increase employee satisfaction, reduce the likelihood of litigation and boost motivation. Compensation & Benefits Review, 40(1), 47-55. Thomson, T. M. (1998). Management by objectives. The Pfeiffer Library, 20(2), 317. https://home.snu.edu/~jsmith/library/body/v20.pdf Tziner, A., Joanis, C., & Murphy, K. R. (2000). A comparison of three methods of performance appraisal with regard to goal properties, goal perception, and ratee satisfaction. Group & Organization Management, 25(2), 175-190. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=21b34c3e535b43003ea6f47769a6ccac7c800b20 Wiersma, U., & Latham, G. P. (1986). The practicality of behavioral observation scales, behavioral expectation scales, and trait scales. Personnel Psychology, 39(3), 619-628. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Uco-Jillert-Wiersma/publication/229446644_The_practicality_of_behavioral_observation_scales_behavioral_expectation_scales_and_trait_scales/links/59da7e20458515a5bc2b44ed/The-practicality-of-behavioral-observation-scales-behavioral-expectation-scales-and-trait-scales.pdf

In this episode, Ben and Jeff speak with Dr. Tracey Jones, a renowned author, speaker, veteran, and international leadership expert.Dr. Tracey Jones wears many hats, serving as the President of Tremendous Leadership and T3 Solutions. She carries on the legacy of her father, the legendary Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, in the insurance and motivational arenas. With a diverse background spanning the military, high tech, defense contracting, and publishing industries, Tracey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.As a passionate lifelong learner, Dr. Jones has earned a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, an MBA in Global Management, and is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. She is also a decorated veteran, having served in the First Gulf War and Bosnian War.With her expertise in followership and organizational culture, Dr. Jones consults with C-suite members on advancing women in leadership, identifying emerging leaders, and cementing organizational values. She is a sought-after researcher and a faculty member of the prestigious Institute for Organization Management.In addition to her professional achievements, Dr. Tracey Jones is an accomplished author with 11 titles under her belt. Her latest book, "SPARK: 5 Essentials to Ignite the Greatness Within," explores the energy between leaders and followers, as well as the power of resiliency and intrinsic motivation. She also uses her rescue pets to teach character development in her children's books, inspiring the next generation of leaders.Don't miss this enlightening and thought-provoking conversation with a true leadership luminary.

In this episode, we talk to Cathi Hight, president of Hight Performance Group, and membership guru. She joins our hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert for an engaging conversation about taking care of members throughout the member journey, attracting the next generation of members, the importance of telling your organization's story, membership marketing, and four core ways your members will engage with your association.  This episode is sponsored by Visit College Station.   Better By Association is produced by Association Briefings.   Show notes Cathi Hight has more than 25 years' experience in the association industry. She is passionate about helping member-based organizations evolve and thrive. Considered as a Membership Guru, Cathi is the developer of The Member Retention Kit and A New Approach to Tiered Membership. She helps associations meet the changing expectations of members and to effectively communicate the value of membership. Cathi's top five StrengthFinder® talents are Strategic, Maximizer, Significance, Focus and Deliberate and she leverages these talents to facilitate scenario and strategic planning, develop foresight for boards of directors, and implement strategic recruitment and retention initiatives for associations of all size and industry. Cathi is a frequent speaker for national and regional associations, including the Great Ideas event for ASAE (American Society of Association Executives), Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) conventions, and state conferences. She has been an instructor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Organization Management (association management certification program) since 2004. Cathi is a member of ASAE, ACCE and TSAE (Texas Society of Association Executives). Cathi has a diverse career experience serving in leadership roles for association, manufacturing, finance, training and development, and nonprofit sectors. She was a Motorola University Instructor for six sigma, cycle time reduction and benchmarking. Her multi-industry background allows her to share best practices as a speaker, trainer, consultant, and author. Cathi holds a B.S. in Human Development from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Weights & Biases 創業者であるLukas Biewaldさんをゲストに、MLOpsプラットフォーム、起業のきっかけ、GPT-4の活用例、多くの従業員の考えを合わせる方法、OKR運用、全社オフサイトイベントなどについて語っていただいたエピソードです。話したネタWhat is “Weights & Biases” as product?MLOps PlatformUse "Weights & Biases" for KaggleWhy did you start “Weights & Biases”? / Motivation?To make ML in production easierML doesn't give you errors; quietly failsIs there anything to find errors in ML?How do you think of a hype about generative AI?GPT-4 for code debuggingAny integration GPT-4 and "Weights & Biases"WandBot (Report, Discord)Which way do you use to improve documentation, fine tuning or few shots?Why "Weights & Biases" boost the business in Japan?How do you align your idea among employees?Goal setting and OKRHow long do you spend OKR?Blameless retrospectivesHow do you prioritize things?Fighting in goal planningBook: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition翻訳書籍: あなたのチームは、機能してますか？How to build trust in company?A lot of trusts comes from by knowing each otherSlack channel for gratitudeCompany-wide of offsite eventPrograms of the eventWhat's the most amazing thing you have learned in management or entrepreneurship?AI Expo (東京ビッグサイト 1F, 8-36, 5月10-12日)Linkedin, Weights & BiasesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our inaugural episode, we talk to Jodi Ann Ray, CAE, CCE, IOM, president and CEO of the Texas Society of CPAs and current Chair for the Texas Society of Association Executives' Board of Directors. She joins our hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert for an engaging conversation wrapped around strategic planning, industry challenges, leadership advice, work-life balance, and the future of associations.    Show notes Jodi Ann Ray joined Texas Society of CPAs in 2016 and serves as President & CEO. She has over 25 years of experience in association management. Before joining TXCPA she served as Vice President of an international association as well as CEO of several chambers of commerce in Connecticut, North Carolina and Texas where much of her work focused on government affairs, economic development, and community development. She is a graduate of Fairfield University and received her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and her IOM designation (Institute for Organization Management) from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of ASAE, TSAE and DFWAE She serves as a Board member of the CPA Society of Executives Association (CPA/SEA) and as the current chair of the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE). Jodi Ann was recognized at the Dallas Fort Worth Association Executives (DFWAE) Executive of the Year in 2020. In her professional capacity she also serves as a member of the AICPA Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) committee. She lives in North Texas with her husband Joey and their five children.   This podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

On today's episode, Melvin Fields Jr. shares the importance of building trust and relationships with our students and colleagues. He also talks about how he got started with the WA state counselors association and highlights the importance of showing up and providing opportunities for others. Melvin J. Fields Jr., certified School Counselor at Yelm Middle School in Yelm, Washington is current President of the Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) for 2021 – 2022. He is the Washington School Counselor Association's 55th president and the first African American to serve in that position. The organizational mission of WSCA is promoting best practices in, and advocates for, Professional School counseling.Their vision is to further develop Professional School Counselors expertise by providing leadership and professional development that promotes positive student outcomes in the areas of Academic Support, Career Planning, and Personal/Social Development, thereby enhancing achievement for every student. Melvin is also an Adjunct Professor and teaches Diversity in Education at Saint Martin's University in Lacey, WA. He is a second year Leadership Studies doctoral student and also pursuing a certificate in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Saint Martin's University, where he also earned his School Counselor certification. He previously earned a Master's Degree in Organization Management from Webster University and Bachelor's of Arts Degree from Troy University. Melvin retired as a Command Sergeant Major in 2015, serving 27 years and three combat tours in the U.S. Army, where he earned the Bronze Star and Legion of Merit. Melvin has been married for the past 33 years to the former Tamela Marie Clemons, they have two children, Alanté and Camerin. Melvin is the son of Denyvetta Davis and Melvin J. Fields Sr. The theme for this year's presidential team is, COURAGE-COMMITMENT-COMMUNITY and he is humbled by this awesome opportunity to positively impact students and serve others.

186: Why Don't Board Members Do What They're Supposed to Do? (Hardy Smith)SUMMARYAre your nonprofit board members as engaged as they should be? Do they micromanage or are they completely disengaged? In episode #186 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, author of Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game, Hardy Smith, discusses what an effective board really means. He details actions to avoid board member relationship mistakes, keys to recruiting and retaining productive board members, and why board members aren't passionate about fundraising. You'll hear some fundamental problems nonprofit staff face when interacting with their boards and what you can do to improve the relationship to achieve more effective results. Hardy also offers advice to board members so they can be the kind of intentional, effective and productive volunteer your organization needs.ABOUTHardy Smith is author of Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game. As a consultant and speaker, he works with organizations who want to benefit from a fully engaged board. Through board retreats, workshops, keynotes, and planning sessions Hardy provides solutions to board engagement challenges. Hardy's results-oriented approach was developed during a longtime career in the high-performance world of NASCAR racing. He has had wide-ranging personal and professional involvement with nonprofits, associations, chambers of commerce, and community groups nationwide. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, ASAE, Association of Fundraising Professionals, BoardSource, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, and Florida Society of Association Executives. He is a faculty member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Institute for Organization Management.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESCreativity, Inc. Overcoming the Unseen Forces that Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed CatmullThink Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam GrantHardy's book Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame GameLearn more about Hardy by visiting his website: www.hardysmith.comTake our Podcast Survey and let us know what you want to hear!Have you purchased Patton's book 

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I'm talking with the one and only Hardy Smith.Hardy Smith is the author of an Amazon best-selling book, Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game. As a consultant and speaker, he works with nonprofits, associations, and chambers of commerce that want to benefit from positive, productive, and fully engaged boards.Hardy's results-focused approach was developed over a 30-year career in the high-performance world of NASCAR racing. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Speakers Association, Florida Society of Association Executives, BoardSource, and Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Lastly, Hardy is also a faculty member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Institute for Organization Management.Listen in as we talk about Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game.Links mentioned in this episode Planet Philanthropy – AFP Florida CaucusBridgespan Group Scenario Planning Toolkit Book mentioned in this episodeStop The Nonprofit Board Blame GameThink Again Connect with our guest onlineTwitter / Facebook / Linkedin / Website / EmailTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast”

Pat Heydlauff (hide-loff) is an expert at designing home and workplace environments that reduce stress, improve work/life balance, increase prosperity, and build knowledge in Feng Shui principles. She provides people with a roadmap that's crucial for navigating through today's chaos, technological interruptions, and financial dictates. Through the 7 Divine Principles from Looking Within, she helps people open their hearts so they can see the truth, open their ears to hear the Divine's whispers, and open their thinking so they can love, flourish, and connect. Known as “The Renaissance Woman” Pat is a Flow of Focus Strategist; Feng Shui Expert and the creator of the Divine Lifestyle. She is certified in Organization Management, Neuro Linguistic Programming, and Time Line Therapy. She is also the founder of the groundbreaking “Flow of Focus” System for productivity and prosperity. Pat's mission is to help individuals unlock their full potential, connect with their Creator and live a truly stress-free, prosperous, and meaningful life filled with hope, peace and joy. More can be found here https://www.patheydlauff.com/about .

No matter the industry, businesses have to make best practice decisions. But, when you are trying to resolve challenges like growth stagnation, high turnover, or hybrid work staff complications and you think best practices only exist in your organization, you often create barriers instead. Listen as Debra gives great insight into how asking the right questions reveals often overlooked reasons that could help resolve the challenges you face. It can be hard to confront the truth that you don't have all the answers, but God's word gives great examples too of hard questions and the reasons they are important to resolve the challenges at hand.About GuestBeginning her career surrounded by rocket scientists at Martin Marietta (Lockheed Martin), Debra learned very early that talented, smart people need disciplined and structured critical thinking processes to manage the supply chain of information enveloping them. Today, Debra partners with clients at Kepner-Tregoe to remove the “noise” that paralyzes even the best as issues must be identified, problems must be solved permanently, decisions must be made well, and risk must be managed effectively. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Northwest University in Kirkland, WA, with a BA in Organization Management.Support the show

Please find the research mentioned in this episode below Timms, C., Brough, P., & Graham, D. (2012). Burnt‐out but engaged: the co‐existence of psychological burnout and engagement. Journal of Educational Administration. Freudenberger, H. (1974), “Staff burnout”, Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 30, pp. 159-64. Maslach, C., Schaufeli, W.B. and Leiter, M.P. (2001), “Job burnout”, Annual Review of Psychology, Vol. 52, pp. 397-422. Borman, W. C., & Motowidlo, S. J. (1993). Expanding the criterion domain to include elements of contextual performance. In N. Schmitt, W. C. Borman, & Associates (Eds.), Personnel selection in organizations: 71–98. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Wang, G. and Lee, P.D. (2009), “Psychological empowerment and job satisfaction: an analysis of interactive effects”, Group and Organization Management, Vol. 34, pp. 271-96. Laschinger, H.K.S. and Finegan, J. (2005), “Using empowerment to build trust and respect in the workplace: a strategy for addressing the nursing shortage”, Nursing Economics, Vol. 231, pp. 6-13. Laschinger, H.K.S., Finegan, J., Shamian, H. and Wilk, P. (2004), “A longitudinal analysis of the impact of workplace empowerment on work satisfaction”, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 25, pp. 527-45. May,D.R., Gilson, R.L. and Harter, L.M. (2004), “The psychological conditions of meaningfulness, safety and availability and the engagement of the human spirit at work”, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Vol. 77, pp. 11-37.

Melissa Fetterhoff is the President and CEO of the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce and the volunteer President of the Ayer Rotary Club. For over 20 years, Melissa has worked with hundreds of businesses, legislators, and regional leaders to improve the economic vitality of Nashoba Valley by focusing on economic development, public policies, member services, and other activities that contribute to a vibrant business climate. She holds a degree in Mathematics from Fitchburg State University and received the IOM Graduate Recognition from the Professional Development Program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management. Melissa joins me today to discuss the economic vitality of Nashoba Valley two years after the COVID-19 pandemic and her predictions for the future of business and local economic development. We discuss the nationwide staffing shortage and what many businesses and organizations believe is the root cause of the shortage. We discuss how staffing shortages have significantly impacted businesses in every industry and the steps they have taken to adjust to working with a reduced workforce. We discuss how businesses are navigating the supply chain crisis and the creative strategies they're using to keep their businesses open. We discuss how public policies and proposed tax increases are impacting local businesses and what business owners can do to help their employees better understand how these policies may impact their lifestyles. We also discuss why it's crucial for business owners to communicate with their local legislators on how public policies and proposed taxes can impact their local economy. “We need to communicate with our legislators.” - Melissa Fetterhoff This week on Political Contessa: Melissa's predictions for the future of business and economic vitality in Nashoba Valley What many organizations believe is the cause of today's nationwide staffing shortage How businesses have been impacted by staffing shortages The steps businesses have taken to adjust to a reduced workforce Navigating the supply chain crisis How public policies and proposed tax increases can impact businesses and their employees Why business owners need to communicate with local legislators about economic issues Connect with Melissa Fetterhoff: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Website Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce on LinkedIn Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce on Instagram Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce on Facebook Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce on Twitter Melissa Fetterhoff on LinkedIn Melissa Fetterhoff on Twitter Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you've ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you're ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristine Gunn, director, Talent and Organization Management, TriNet, discusses the makeup of the current labor force and offers insights on how managers can connect with, motivate and more effectively manage their employees during this unprecedented year.

Vision Values and Corporate Hypocrisy Dr. Kendall WilliamsInterview with Dr. Kendall Williams#Author #PublicSpeaker #KendallWilliamsHi, and welcome to the show!On today's show I have the pleasure of welcoming author, public speaker and lecturer, Dr. Kendall Williams to talk about his book Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy: The Highjacking of Corporate Conscience. And among other topics, we're going to take a deep dive into hypocrisy, and how it is impacting businesses, employees, and consumers.Dr Kendall hods a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from North Central University, an MA in Organization Management from the University of Phoenix, a Certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University, and a BA in Organizational Behavior from National-Louis University.Dr. Kendall has taught various undergraduate and graduate business courses at Penn State University, University of Phoenix, California-National University, and Freemont College. He also serves on the Advisory Board for University of California's Customer Experience Council.On today's content-rich call, Dr. Kendall shares insights into an organizations vision and values, and we take a deeper look at the impact of corporate hypocrisy. Dr. Williams also talks about how now, more than ever, companies have a duty to reverse the ‘profits before people' paradigm.To learn more about the topics discussed, or to contact Dr. Williams directly, click the link below.Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” My Future Business is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

In this episode you may learn how to rationalise your color choices through data and statistics, a requirement ever more important when working with large businesses. Anat Lechner will explain how she ended up in the world of color and how her business perspective on color helps the creative industry today.  Anat believes we need to first understand color before we can apply it, let alone use it to drive business decisions. Her company Huedata gives you the necessary background information to make well-informed color choices based on true market data. Anat Lechner, PhD, is a Professor of Business Management at the Stern School of Business, New York University where she focuses on disruptive leadership, innovation, and strategic change. She's also the founder of Huedata Inc., a color intelligence company. A former Research Fellow at McKinsey & Co. Dr. Lechner has advised to global Fortune 100 firms in the Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Energy, Food, High Tech, Design and Retail industries. She's had numerous appearances on the NYT, WSJ, BBC, ABC, Forbes and other premier global media outlets Anat holds an MBA and a PhD in Organization Management from Rutgers University, NJ.

We are celebrating National School Counseling Week! On todays episode Melvin shares about the importance of building trust and relationships with our students and colleagues. He also talks about how he got started with the WA State Counselors Association, and highlights the importance of showing up and providing opportunities for others. Melvin J. Fields Jr., certified School Counselor at Yelm Middle School in Yelm, Washington is current President of the Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) for 2021 – 2022. He is the Washington School Counselor Association's 55th president and the first African American to serve in that position. The organizational mission of WSCA is promoting best practices in, and advocates for, Professional School counseling.Their vision is to further develop Professional School Counselors expertise by providing leadership and professional development that promotes positive student outcomes in the areas of Academic Support, Career Planning, and Personal/Social Development, thereby enhancing achievement for every student. Melvin is also an Adjunct Professor and teaches Diversity in Education at Saint Martin's University in Lacey, WA. He is a second year Leadership Studies doctoral student and also pursuing a certificate in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Saint Martin's University, where he also earned his School Counselor certification. He previously earned a Master's Degree in Organization Management from Webster University and Bachelor's of Arts Degree from Troy University. Melvin retired as a Command Sergeant Major in 2015, serving 27 years and three combat tours in the U.S. Army, where he earned the Bronze Star and Legion of Merit. Melvin has been married for the past 33 years to the former Tamela Marie Clemons, they have two children, Alanté and Camerin. Melvin is the son of Denyvetta Davis and Melvin J. Fields Sr. The theme for this year's presidential team is, COURAGE-COMMITMENT-COMMUNITY and he is humbled by this awesome opportunity to positively impact students and serve others.

In this episode, Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman teaches us the keys to improving leadership presence, and how body language plays a major role in your credibility as a leader. Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. is the President of Kinsey Consulting Services, an international in-person and virtual keynote speaker for corporations, conferences, universities, and government agencies. Her speaking engagements are designed to give audiences powerful and practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. Carol helps executives, managers, entrepreneurs, team leaders, and sales professionals build their leadership presence and use body language to support their verbal messages. She is a sought-after international speaker at business meetings, association conferences, government agencies, and universities with clients in 32 countries. Carol is a best-selling author of thirteen business books, including The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help – or Hurt – How You Lead and her newest, STAND OUT: How to Build your Leadership Presence. Her video course, Body Language for Leaders has had over 2 million views and is available on LinkedinLearning. Carol is a content expert with the e-learning company, Athena Online. Her expertise has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Industry Week, Investors Business Daily, CNN's Business Unusual, PBS Marketplace, the Washington Post's “On Leadership” column, MarketWatch radio, and the NBC Nightly News. Carol has served as an adjunct faculty member at John F. Kennedy University in the International MBA program, at the University of California in the Executive Education Department, and for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States at their Institutes for Organization Management. She is a current faculty member for the Institute for Management Studies, and an International Partner with the World Business Angels Investment Fund (WBAF) where she volunteers her coaching expertise. In addition, Carol is a California-based executive coach with two specialties: 1) assisting leaders as they craft and deliver key messages, and 2) helping senior managers prepare for C-Suite roles by increasing their leadership presence, which she defines as “the ability to influence and impact others by projecting confidence, credibility, caring, and charisma.” Before her work in the business world, Carol was a therapist in private practice, a nightclub performer, and a majorette for the 49ers football team – but not in that order. Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman: https://ims-online.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:44 The definition of leadership presence 2:44 What leadership presence is not 4:31 Credibility/the magic word for shortcuts 5:48 Building credibility by connecting to people 7:49 The connection and the discrepancy between credibility and confidence 9:51 How to speak without diminishing your confidence 14:02 Staying calm under pressure 15:12 Using a model or an image to induce calmness 17:36 Replicating body language to display emotional connection 19:27 Charisma relies on authenticity 20:19 Gaining charisma by optimizing your best strength 22:14 Improving charisma using connection 23:03 When body language signals something is wrong 25:53 Cross-cultural and cultural body language 28:32 Reliable and unreliable body language 32:16 Becoming more confident by mimicking poses 34:52 How stress might be mistaken for deception 39:22 4 things correlated with someone who's trying to deceive 40:54 One change can totally change how you're perceived 43:24 Outro

Positive safety climate has an impact on safety performance and safety outcomes. In this episode, Dr. Robert Sinclair, a Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Clemson University and Editor in Chief at Occupational Health Science, explains the link between safety climate and behavior and how to prioritize safety in the workplace with a reward system. He also touches on the importance of safety training and the critical role of supervisory and safety leadership. Learn how to increase employee engagement and improve safety performance! About the guest: Bob Sinclair is a Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, having previously held faculty positions at Portland State University (2000-2008) and the University of Tulsa (1995-1999). He currently serves as the graduate program coordinator for the Department of Psychology's Ph.D. and MS programs. Dr. Sinclair is a founding member and past-president of the Society for Occupational Health Psychology and a Fellow of the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology and American Psychological Association. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief for Occupational Health Science as well as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Business and Psychology and an editorial board member of the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, and Group and Organization Management. His published work includes over 80 book chapters and peer reviewed journals such as the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Journal of Organizational Behavior. He also is the editor of four volumes including Building Psychological Resilience in Military Personnel: Theory and Practice (2013, with Tom Britt), Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Data Analysis (2012, with Mo Wang and Lois Tetrick), Contemporary Occupational Health Psychology: Global Perspectives on Research and Practice, Vol. 2 (2012 with Jonathan Houdmont and Stavroula Leka) and Vol. 3 (2014 with Stavroula Leka). His research interests focus on Occupational Health Psychology - the application of theories and methods of psychology to the study of worker safety, health, and well-being. His current research focuses on (1) economic stressors (such as job insecurity and perceived income inadequacy) and health, (2) building organizational climates that enhance worker safety, health, and well-being, and (3) occupational health risks in special populations such as healthcare (physicians/nurses) and military personnel. More Episodes: https://thesafetyculture.guru/ Powered By Propulo Consulting: https://www.propulo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's topic is definitely important in the business world and especially in the manufacturing world. All those PLCs that are in use in an industrial automation environment may, at some point, need to be disposed of. Do you know the proper way to manage your manufacturing IT assets when it's time to dispose of them?Joining us for today's episode is Chris Regan, President and Founder of CLR Solutions. CLR Solutions is a specialized electronic recycling/refurbishing and data security services firm. When it comes to data security, having peace of mind is important. CLR Solutions has a mission: to be a trusted partner in data management and security for their customers. Chris has had a passion for technology and a mouse in his hand since he was six years old. According to his bio, the only thing he is more passionate about than technology is helping his clients recover as much of their investment in IT assets as possible. For the majority of his career, Chris has worked in various areas of IT. He has a B.A. in Information Technology and Management Information Systems, and an M.S. in Organization Management – both from NJIT. Chris established CLR Solutions in 2008, and quickly achieved status as an official Microsoft Registered Refurbisher. CLR is also NAID and Department of Defense certified. As a result of Chris' passion, dedication, and leadership, CLR Solutions has emerged as a leader in IT Asset Management, Data Security, and Investment Recovery.In this episode, Chris discusses waste management security for IT equipment in a manufacturing environment. He provides some tips for plant managers to help manage this sensitive but important area of operations.Email for Podcast Questions or Feedback: automationnation@radwell.comGuest: Chris Regan, President and Founder of CLR Solutionscregan@clrsolutionsnj.com862-397-3259CLR Solutions http://www.clrsolutionsnj.com877-CLR-SOLUHosts: Julie Basello       jbaselloholt@radwell.com                   Robert Tiedeken  rtiedeken@radwell.comProduction: Julie Basello and Patrick StewartMarketing and Promotion: Julie BaselloLinks: Radwell Automation Nation Podcast http://podcast.radwell.comRadwell International http://www.radwell.com

Learn how to protect your pets from the chemicals in your home; and why resilience is a process, not a fixed trait. More from Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Shaw Becker: Pick up "The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer": https://foreverdog.com/about/ Dr. Karen Becker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctor.karen.becker  Rodney Habib on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodneyhabib  Follow @drkarenbecker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarenbecker/  Follow @RODNEYHABIB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RODNEYHABIB/  Follow @drkarenbecker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkarenbecker  Follow @rodneyhabib on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rodneyhabib  Rodney Habib on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVR-WWoQ6J4kZNmPwdZkNQ/videos  Resilience is a process that fluctuates over time, not a fixed trait by Cameron Duke Flynn, P. J., Bliese, P. D., Korsgaard, M. A., & Cannon, C. (2021). Tracking the Process of Resilience: How Emotional Stability and Experience Influence Exhaustion and Commitment Trajectories. Group & Organization Management, 46(4), 692–736. https://doi.org/10.1177/10596011211027676 Reynolds, E. (2021, August 23). Study Of Marching Band Shows That Resilience Is A Process, Not A Fixed Trait. Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/08/23/study-of-marching-band-shows-that-resilience-is-a-process-not-a-fixed-trait/ Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North American Ag has partnered with METOS USA to bring industry leaders together once a month to discuss a topic at the forefront of North American Agriculture. This month, we are focusing on the future of farm shows, what needs to change and what needs to be preserved. Continue reading to learn more about this month's guest speakers. To learn more about METOS USA, visit their website here: http://metosusa.com/.Jim MandesJim Mandes graduated from Penn State University with a BSBA in Management and Marketing. He has a deep understanding of the sales process and territory management and is currently the Northern Regional Sales Manager at Krone North America.Andy DellavaAndy Dellava was born and raised on a poultry and grain farm in New York. He was involved in the launch of the New York Farm Show in 1985, and was President and Chairman of the Board in the late 1980's and he became CEO & Publisher in 1986. Andy joined Hoard's Dairyman's advertising department in 1996 where he is now the Marketing Manager and has since provided dairy market insight and advice to manufacturers on how to best position their products/services to dairy farmers throughout the U.S.Gary SchulzGary Schulz graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education and later graduated from Institute for Organization Management. He is an agribusiness CEO turned business coach with a passion for making a difference in business leaders' lives. Gary has an extensive background in agriculture after 35 years as an experienced executive in member-driven agricultural business organizations such as the World Ag Expo, Citrus Research Board, Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce, and Raisin Administrative Committee. Jessa AllenJessa Allen is Vice President of Membership & Events at USApple. She has diverse experience with professional and trade associations spanning the healthcare, human resource and affordable housing industries. Prior to joining USApple in March 2013, Jessa was director of member relations for the Health Industry Distributors Associations, the national trade association representing medical products distributors. Jessa is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and active member of the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE).Brent AdamsBrent Adams is an experienced editor and award-winning content creator with a demonstrated history of leadership success working in newspapers, television, radio and public relations. Brent is a strong media and communications professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brent is currently the Vice President of Content Development/Programming at Farm Life Agri Media.If you would like to be involved in upcoming roundtables and/or have a topic suggestion, please head to https://northamericanag.com/form/connect-with-us. We'd love to hear from you!The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

Media Interview TipsYou need some powerful media interview tips if you want to put your best foot forward and communicate with influence and authority. Lucky for you today's guest, Mr Ed Barks, is a high-powered Washington DC communications strategist who will give us an inside look into this rarified world and the media interview tips you need to be successful. What You'll Discover About Media Interview Tips (highlights & transcript):https://businessconfidentialradio.com/?p=101070&preview=true# (HIGHLIGHTSCLICK HERE FOR AUDIO TRANSCRIPT) * 3 Essential media interview tips for beginners [01:55] * Why you need soundbites [03:52] * Rules of the Road for dealing with reporters [04:47] * Media interview tips for Main Street CEOs [05:33] * Media interview tips for answering awkward  questions [07:30] * Common newbie mistakes when dealing with the media [08:48] * How Zoom has changed the media interview game [10:52] * Media interview tips for Zoom [12:48] * And much MORE ♥ Share this episode with someone you think will benefit from it. ♥ ♥ Leave a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential (Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential )♥ Guest: Ed BarksEd Barks is a Washington, D.C., communications strategy and training consultant and author. His corporate and association clients hire him to help them strengthen the messages and the communications skills their executives need on a daily basis. He shows them how to gain an enhanced reputation, greater confidence, a brighter career path, and realization of long-term business and public policy goals. Ed has guided the learning of more than 5500 business leaders, association executives, government officials, thought influencers, and communications staffers, and is the author of https://www.barkscomm.com/eds-books (three books): Reporters Don't Hate You: 100+ Amazing Media Relations Strategies A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications: Turning Today's Leaders into Tomorrow's Influencers The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations He recently completed a nine-year tenure on the National Press Club's Board of Governors, and formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Management Consultants National Capital Region. He is also a faculty member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management. Related Resources:Contact Ed and connect with him on the http://bit.ly/CsuiteBlueprint (C-Suite Blueprint blog), https://twitter.com/EdBarks (Twitter), and http://bit.ly/CommsStrategyTV (Communications Strategy TV). Join, Rate and Review:Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience and allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Leave a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential (Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential) Joining the Business Confidential Now family is easy and lets you have instant access to the latest tactics, strategies and tips to make your business more successful. Follow on your favorite podcast app http://bit.ly/bcnlisten (here) as well as on https://twitter.com/businessconfid (Twitter), https://facebook.com/businessconfidentialnow (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/c/HannaHaslKelchner (YouTube), and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/business-confidential-now-with-hanna-hasl-kelchner (LinkedIn). Download ♥ Follow ♥ Listen ♥ Learn ♥ Share ♥ Review ♥ Comment ♥ Enjoy

“I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime.” —Elisabeth Kubler-Ross  Guest Introduction:   Welcome to Exploring the Seasons of Life, a podcast for women with a big heart on a spiritual journey. I'm your host Cindy MacMillan and I'm joined today by Evelien van Es. Each week, I interview coaches and spiritual explorers from all walks of life about beginnings, endings and the messy bits in-between. Self-love, well-being, and mindset are at the heart of our conversations because once you change the inside, the outside will begin to change as well.  I am delighted you are here today -thanks for hanging out with me. – Let's get right to it. Evelien is based in The Netherlands. She studied Business Communication at the Academy for Journalism, and after graduating she also obtained her doctoral degree at the Free University of Amsterdam, majoring in Culture, Organization & Management. Evelien is a single mother of two beautiful teenage girls. Besides her strong interest in people and connecting with others, she loves being outdoors, preferably walking by the sea, doing sports such as running and skiing in wintertime. Here's a glimpse of our conversation: 2:10 Yeah, actually, I love that. Because if you if you reflect on the seasons of life, I think you could do that in different ways. And for me, the seasons of life, of course, you have literally the seasons within a year, but also the different seasons and stages that you have in life. And for me, it is about experiencing life, it is about trying out ways of being. And by doing that, learning about ourselves at a deeper level. 4:19 Be Relentlessly Yourself is a book where I share a lot of stories about what life really is all about. And that starts with you, it starts to really getting to the core of your being to be able to translate that into what your purpose in life is all about. 4:45 And Be Relentlessly Yourself also is a message about daring to show up and to take up your space by being you beyond personality and beyond ego. 9:42 Absolutely, absolutely. How awesome is that? And it's just stepping up and doing it and of course there are always people that you know resonate with your message more than others do. But it doesn't mean that your message or what you have to offer, for example, your podcast, that it's not worthwhile. 11:27 And, you know, staying stuck in that fear only prevents you from living your purpose and being able to serve and really help others. We don't want to waste our time doing that. 24:56 And I think that is also something that is such a huge gift, about being an entrepreneur, there is no one you can hide behind. And there's nothing you can hide behind, you're out there naked. And it's you that needs to, you know, find your way. 35:19 It's by slowing down and really be that observer and understand yourself because by doing that, you will find out that life is way more magic than you can probably imagine right now. You can find Evelien van Es at:  Website Facebook Instagram  If you enjoyed this conversation with Evelien van Es you might also enjoy these other episodes that are part of a self-care series called Life in Full Bloom: Living From the Inside Out. Finding Your Inner Peace with Lydia Knoor Rediscover Your Brilliance with Jamie Martin A Self-love Mindset with Martine Felton  Self-care and Showing up in our Lives with Gina Bell Living Life on Purpose with Stephanie Lora Bearce Living Your Core Values with Paige Mitchell Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please share it with others, post about it on social media, or head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Leaving a rating and review helps to improve rankings in iTunes, it shows engagement which may attract sponsors and is essential for the podcast to be discovered by new listeners + it would mean the world to me. Here's How to Leave a Review in iTunes From Your Phone  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom right) and search for “Exploring the Seasons of Life.” 3. Tap the album art. 3. Scroll down to Ratings & Reviews. 5. At the bottom of the page tap on “Write a Review”. 6. If you're not already signed into iTunes, you will be asked to enter your iTunes password to login. 7. You'll then have the option to rate us on a scale of 1-5 stars, with 5 being the best. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. 8. Enter a review title and submit a brief honest review. 9. Tap Send.  Thanks again, Until next time live inspired!

In today's episode I sit down with Dr. Lucy Gilson, Associate Dean for Faculty and Outreach at the University of Connecticut School of Business. She has boldly blazed her own trail, honoring who she is and supporting other women along the way, while building a career of great impact and value.    Not only the professor and Associate Dean for Faculty and Outreach at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Gilson is also the Academic Director for the Geno Auriemma, UCONN Leadership Conference, which I can attest to is a conference not to be missed. In 2019, the Web of Science named her one of the world's most highly cited researchers. Her research examines teams in different organizational settings, performing a diverse range of jobs to understand how creativity, empowerment, leadership and virtual communication influenced effectiveness.    I'm so glad to share our conversation with you.   Tune in now!     Guest Bio:   Dr. Gilson is the Associate Dean for Faculty & Outreach and serves as the Faculty Director for the Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference, the Faculty Advisor to the UConn women's MBA association, a visiting Scholar at Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisbon), and the Senior Associate Editor of Group and Organization Management. In 2019 she was named by the Web of Science Group as one of the world's most highly-cited researchers. Her research focuses on creativity, virtual teams, and team effectiveness; in particular she is interested in examining teams in different organizational settings performing a diverse range of jobs. Specifically, she studies how creativity, employee empowerment, diversity, fairness issues, leadership, and virtual communication influence team effectiveness. Her research has been published in many of the top management and psychology journals; Academy on Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Group and Organization Management, Small Group Research. In addition, Professor Gilson has provided consulting expertise to many multinational companies, state and national agencies in the areas of leadership, virtual teams, managing change, and leading for creativity. She has given several invited keynote presentations on ‘Women and Leadership' and ‘Leading for Creativity and Change.' Lucy.gilson@uconn.edu www.Genoleads.com www.business.uconn.edu/person/lucy-gilson/ FREE RESOURCES:  The Importance of Familiarity in Virtual Teams Article (PDF Download)  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v6PHxWbG75ZmFe0QqEKyCsGp43gHAW9A/view?usp=sharing Putting the TEAM back into Virtual Teams Article (PDF Download) https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/135UQrw33EtUpYBN8bLf1LCqOhJFxBmTA    Belinda's Bio:    Belinda Pruyne is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker. She is a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today's highly respected leaders.   She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.    Website: Belindapruyne.com Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/   

This is part two of our two-part series where we'll continue our conversation about plumbing resiliency with Dave Viola, CEO of IAPMO, Billy Smith, executive director and CEO of ASPE, and Kerry Stackpole, executive director and CEO of PMI. If you missed part one, we suggest you go back and listen to that episode before continuing here.Viola has more than 30 years' experience as an international executive with an emphasis on water, resilience, safety and efficiency. He took over as IAPMO's chief executive officer on Jan. 1 after serving as chief operating officer for more than six years. He has been with IAPMO since 2007. Prior to joining IAPMO, he served as the technical director for PMI, where he oversaw education, code and product standard development, product certification, and water efficiency.To learn more about IAPMO, visit https://www.iapmo.org. Viola is also on LinkedIn and Twitter. He's happy to have listeners reach out at dave.viola@iapmo.org. Smith has served ASPE as the executive director and chief executive officer since Feb. 1, 2015. ASPE is an international organization for professionals skilled in the design, specification and inspection of plumbing systems. In 2012, Smith was bestowed the society's highest honor by being inducted into the college of fellows and received ASPE's Distinguished Service Award. As executive director and CEO, he is responsible for the administration, management and financial operations of ASPE, as well as implementing the policies and procedures established by its board of directors. Smith continues to build and maintain relationships with other industry organizations to ensure that the public's health and safety are kept at the forefront of legislation and regulations.To learn more about ASPE, visit https://www.aspe.org. ASPE also has Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook accounts, all of which are shown on ASPE's  website. Everyone is welcome to reach out to Smith at bsmith@aspe.org.Stackpole is executive director and CEO of PMI, a trade association for manufacturers providing 90% of plumbing fixtures and fittings in North America, and representing more than 150 different brands. Previously, he was an advanced lead for the Executive Office of the President of the United States in Washington, D.C. He is a certified association executive and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives. Stackpole is a graduate of the United States Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organization Management and he earned a master's degree in education from Cambridge College.To learn more about PMI, visit https://www.safeplumbing.org. You can find PMI on Twitter at @safeplumbing. Stackpole is always happy to respond to email and enjoys conversation. He can be reached at kstackpole@safeplumbing.org.  To learn more about “The Authority Podcast” and to subscribe on your podcast app of choice, visit https://www.iapmo.org/theauthoritypodcast.

Chris Wright has over 16 years in Management and Business Development and is currently a National Federal Sales Rep with Adorama, Inc. in addition to being a Managing Partner of UNITS Moving and Portable Storage in Bethlehem, PA. Chris previously held the position of Director, Business Development for AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care, where he managed national fleet accounts for the United States and Canada. As an advocate for community service, Chris teams with several philanthropic organizations in the United States. Not only does he have a scholarship fund in his name for low-income single-parent families at Warren Village in Denver, Colorado, but he was also a Board Advisor for Continental Societies, Inc. and currently serves as an advisor to George Washington University.  Chris’s dedication to improving the community hasn’t gone unnoticed as he was recently the recipient of the prestigious Power of One Award from the City Council of Philadelphia. Chris Holds a bachelor’s degree from Ashford University, where he graduated Cum Laude, in Organization Management.

This is part one of a two-part episode in which we'll be speaking about plumbing resiliency with Dave Viola, CEO of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Billy Smith, executive director and CEO of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE); and Kerry Stackpole, executive director and CEO of Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI).This week, we'll continue our conversation on plumbing resiliency and take a look at the big-picture impact that plumbing has on public health and safety.Viola has more than 30 years' experience as an international executive with an emphasis on water, resilience, safety and efficiency. He took over as IAPMO's chief executive officer on Jan. 1 after serving as chief operating officer for more than six years. He has been with IAPMO since 2007. Prior to joining IAPMO, he served as the technical director for PMI, where he oversaw education, code and product standard development, product certification, and water efficiency.To learn more about IAPMO, visit https://www.iapmo.org.Smith has served ASPE as the executive director and chief executive officer since Feb. 1, 2015. ASPE is an international organization for professionals skilled in the design, specification and inspection of plumbing systems. In 2012, Smith was bestowed the society's highest honor by being inducted into the college of fellows and received ASPE's Distinguished Service Award. As executive director and CEO, he is responsible for the administration, management and financial operations of ASPE, as well as implementing the policies and procedures established by its board of directors. Smith continues to build and maintain relationships with other industry organizations to ensure that the public's health and safety are kept at the forefront of legislation and regulations.To learn more about ASPE, visit https://www.aspe.org.Stackpole is executive director and CEO of PMI, a trade association for manufacturers providing 90% of plumbing fixtures and fittings in North America, and representing more than 150 different brands. Previously, he was an advanced lead for the Executive Office of the President of the United States in Washington, D.C. He is a certified association executive and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives. Stackpole is a graduate of the United States Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organization Management and he earned a master's degree in education from Cambridge College.To learn more about PMI, visit https://www.safeplumbing.org.To learn more about “The Authority Podcast” and to subscribe on your podcast app of choice, visit https://www.iapmo.org/theauthoritypodcast.

Dr. Joy Wanner-Sweeney Deputy Director, Training, TA, and Outreach Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Dr. Joy Wanner-Sweeney serves as the deputy director of the Training, Technical Assistance, and Outreach Department at CADCA where she oversees, directs, supervises and monitors quality standards for the daily operations of CADCA's training programs to develop community coalitions in the United States.  During her years of service at CADCA, she is responsible for the development, administration, and implementation of CADCA’s training delivery systems, coalition development, and outreach throughout the United States.  Her work contributes to the support of over 5000 community coalitions in all 50 states and US territories with the active participation of more than 15,000 trained volunteers.  Dr. Sweeney also serves CADCA as the Opioid Response Network liaison for training, workforce development, and unique population education.    Prior to joining the CADCA staff, Dr. Sweeney served as the CEO/Executive Director of the Council for Drug Free Youth (CDFY) which served seven counties throughout central Missouri.  She also served as the chairperson of the statewide organization that provides education regarding the unintended consequences of marijuana legalization, the treasurer of Tobacco Free Missouri, Capital Region Medical Center Board of Governors, as well as several other boards.  Joy was elected and served on the Jefferson City Public School Board, including one year as President.  She also owned and operated a small business for over twenty years.  Dr. Sweeney has presented at conferences throughout the nation on drug prevention, addiction, mental health, and the societal impact of substance misuse, including alcohol, tobacco, opioids, and marijuana.  Prior to her public health career on substance use and misuse, she earned a Doctoral degree in Organization Management from Capella University an MBA from American Intercontinental University and an Undergraduate degree in Business Administration. CADCA is a nonprofit organization that is committed to creating safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.  CADCA 20th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute Countdown to Mid-Year, Virtual July 11 – 15, 2021  Enjoy world renowned prevention training!

Dr. Shirley Davis holds a Bachelor's in Pre-Law; a Master's in HR Management; and a Ph.D. in Business and Organization Management, with a specialization in Leadership. She is certified as a Senior HR Professional and is an accomplished corporate executive, global workforce expert, an international speaker, certified leadership coach, and a master of reinvention. She has consulted, coached, and presented to leaders at all levels, including Boards of Directors and C-Suite executives.Dr. Shirley Davis is also President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, Inc., a strategic development solutions firm that specializes in HR strategy development, talent management, organization transformation, diversity & inclusion, implicit bias, leadership coaching, and personal and professional reinvention.Dr. Shirley Davis has been featured and quoted on NBC's The Today Show, CNN.com. in the Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Fox Television, Black Enterprise Magazine, The Washington Post, HR Magazine, and Inclusion Magazine, and has been honored with numerous awards. She is the best-selling author of two books: "Reinvent Yourself in Every Area of Your Life," and "The Seat: How to Get Invited to the Table When You're Over-performing but Undervalued." She is also a best-selling author for several LinkedIn Learning leadership courses.Also joining us today is is Jonda Beattie, M.Ed. professional organizer featured on many shows, including TLC's Buried Alive as well as A&E's Hoarders< Buried Alive.Her new book, Filled Up and Overflowing: What to Do When Life Events, Chronic Disorganization, and Hoarding Go Overboard.How can we make 2021 a better organized year, and why do we have so much stuff.

Business literature is now loaded with models and frameworks designed to help organizations identify, analyze, and fix their problems. But it wasn't always this way. In the 1970s, Marvin Weisbord developed and promoted a simple framework and associated suite of tools designed for anyone to investigate what was going wrong. In this episode, we discuss one of his articles -- "Organizational Diagnosis: Six Places to Look for Trouble With or Without a Theory," published in 1976 in the journal Group and Organization Management -- that introduced his Six-Box Model of organizational diagnosis.

Corporate Executive To Professional Speaker James Taylor interviews Dr Shirley Davis and they talked about going from Corporate Executive To Professional Speaker In today's episode Dr Shirley Davis they talk about going from Corporate Executive To Professional Speaker Dr Shirley Davis is an accomplished international keynote speaker, corporate executive, President of SDS Global Enterprises and a master of reinvention. She has over 20 years of business experience and has worked at five Fortune 50 and 100 companies in various senior and executive leadership roles. Most recently, she was the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion and Workplace Strategies for the Society of Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR association. She's been featured and quoted in NBC's The Today Show, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Shirley is a Board Member of the National Speakers Association and holds a Bachelor's in Pre-Law; a Master's in HR Management; and a PhD in Business and Organization Management. What we cover: Transitioning from a corporate job to full-time professional speaker Diversity at events Positioning as a business strategy Resources: Dr Shirley Davis Dr Shirley Davis LinkedIn Please SUBSCRIBE ►http://bit.ly/JTme-ytsub ♥️ Your Support Appreciated! If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on YouTube, iTunes or Stitcher and write a brief review. That would really help get the word out and raise the visibility of the Creative Life show. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple: http://bit.ly/TSL-apple Libsyn: http://bit.ly/TSL-libsyn Spotify: http://bit.ly/TSL-spotify Android: http://bit.ly/TSL-android Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TSL-stitcher CTA link: https://speakersu.com/the-speakers-life/ FOLLOW ME: Website: https://speakersu.com LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/JTme-linkedin Instagram: http://bit.ly/JTme-ig Twitter: http://bit.ly/JTme-twitter Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/IS-fbgroup Read full transcript at https://speakersu.com/corporate-executive-to-professional-speaker-sl082/ James Taylor Hi, it's James Taylor, founder of SpeakersU. Today's episode was first aired as part of International Speakers Summit the world's largest online event for professional speakers. And if you'd like to access the full video version, as well as in depth sessions with over 150 top speakers, then I've got a very special offer for you. Just go to InternationalSpeakersSummit.com, where you'll be able to register for a free pass for the summit. Yep, that's right 150 of the world's top speakers sharing their insights, strategies and tactics on how to launch grow and build a successful speaking business. So just go to InternationalSpeakersSummit.com but not before you listen to today's episode. Hey there, it's James Taylor, and I'm delighted today to be joined by Dr. Shirley Davis. Dr. Shirley Davis is an accomplished international keynote speaker, corporate executive president of SDS, global enterprises, and a master of reinvention. She has over 20 years of business experience and has worked at five of Fortune 50 and 100 companies in various senior and executive leadership roles. Most recently, she was the Global Head of diversity and inclusion and workplace strategies for the Society of Human Resource Management as the world's largest HR organization. She's been featured and quoted in NBC, as D show USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, surely is a board member of the National Speakers Association, and holds a bachelor's in pre law, a master's in HR management, and a PhD in business and organization management. And it's my great pleasure to have today. And I feel incredibly under qualified now that I've just got to read all your incredible quote, you're so so share with me show everyone what was going on in your world, just now what's happening Dr. Shirley Davis is a lot happening. As I am mentioning to you, I'm heading out on a six city tour over the next seven days, I'll be there delivering seven speeches, I do have the absolute pleasure to one of those stops will be at the Les Brown speakers Institute. And I will be one of the speakers there. I traveled with les for about five years. He is one of my mentors, my coaches and certainly a friend of mine. And so he's asked me to come in train some other speakers. So that's one of the things going on. Another great opportunity that's happening is my business has really expanded in a way that I wasn't anticipating. But with all of the revelations and a lot of the conversations going on now with me too. And Time's up. My HR background has really catapulted me into an opportunity now to start doing a lot more work with organizations around how to build more harassment free, respectful and inclusive workplaces. So James Taylor that's really taken off. And so we're gonna come into that and a little bit as well, because I really want to start talking about especially as it relates to the world of word of speaking in events. But before I do, how did you get started in this this world of speaking, I mentioned earlier, you have this very strong corporate American America kind of background. How did you end up in the in the world of being a professional speaker, Dr. Shirley Davis professional speaker is one thing, but I actually have been speaking since I was about six years old. My very, very first public speech, was as valedictorian of my kindergarten class and my teachers actually saw something in me early on before I even knew that this is what I was going to be called to do. But professionally, actually, I think it's just it's been a calling for me. I have been working, as you mentioned, corporate America, but in human resources, and much of what I've done in addition to corporate training and development and leadership development, has been speaking on behalf of the company. So I've done everything from media interviews to keynotes to their clients and customers, to just doing training every day for our staff and our leaders and executives. And that's really what prepared me to ultimately then you know, move out on my own and be doing this full time for James Taylor my business. And as you started taking those first steps to moving from from the corporate world to becoming a professional speaker, who were those early mentors or guides for you who the people that maybe you mentioned, les, Les Brown there as well, but with with other people that can take you under their wing to help you can support you in that journey. Dr. Shirley Davis Yeah. Les Brown, obviously, was one that I've been following for years anyway, but I actually had been following early on the zigzag colors. I followed the Jolo stains and the TD Jakes because there they are worldwide ministries, and that's that was important to me. They're great, motivational, inspirational speakers as well. So those have been some of my mentors, obviously, I tracked you know, Del Toro McNeal, he's one of my friends as well as a colleague in this business. Simon T. Bailey is a great example of some of those. And then I just I study a lot of different speakers, Tony Robbins, obviously, always looking at who's the best at the top of their Echelon, and what can I learn from them. James Taylor Now, we have this kind of romantic notion of if you come from the corporate world, and you want to become a speaker of kind of going in there on Monday morning and handing in your notice and say, that's it. I'm going to be an author. I'm going to be a speaker. This is who I am. I'm going to go I'm going to go out there. Is that what it's like in real life. I don't come from the corporate world, but I can have it My imagination like in the movies, that's kind of the speaker's journey going from corporate to there. What was your journey? Did it have anything in resemblance to that? Dr. Shirley Davis No, actually, it was a journey, because I actually, for me, had to work an exit strategy. So it took me three years to get up the courage to actually put the infrastructure in place to really build the kind of business that I wanted to have before I started. So I literally planned for it over a three year period, while I was still working in corporate America, timing for me is everything. So what I knew was time for me was whenever I started getting more and more requests to come into organizations, and to corporations, to do separate speeches from what I was doing, when I was working at the Society for human resource management, I was getting a lot more of those requests. When I went to talk to General Counsel, about you know, is this something I can do with my five weeks of vacation, and you know, do some of this on my own time? And they said, No. So I thought, okay, so I feel like I'm a little bit confined and limited here. And I really can't live my dream because I'm confined by job description. So I literally worked a three year exit strategy. And during that time, I had to reaffirm my what I had to lay out my business plan my three to five year business plan, I had to get my family on board and get all the moral support and build my network, I had to get my finances in order. And then I had to, like I said, build the infrastructure and get the right resources in place. So I plan to succeed, and I plan to be in this thing for a long time. James Taylor So it must have been quite a nerve wracking time as well. I mean, going from having that regular paycheck that's coming in, and health insurance, and all those kind of things that go with that as well, to going into a world of really kind of entrepreneurship, as a speaker. Was was that, you know, was there like a particularly dark time in that period, when you were kind of going through those changes where you felt? I just don't know if I can I can do this, if I've got the stuff to be able to make this happen? Or are we all Have you always been this kind of confident type of person? Dr. Shirley Davis Not at all? Not at all. So that's again, why I said it took me three years, because part of that was building up courage and building up my faith and, and praying and asking, okay, is this really, really what I'm supposed to be doing on my own? And is this the right time. So that's what took me some time to do that. And during that time, is when I was saving up money, I was saving up my bonus checks, I was saving up my vacation of unpaid leave, I was saving up, you know, tax refunds. And so I literally when I left my corporate job, I had a year's worth of salary saved up so that just in case things didn't work out, I had a backup plan to at least pay my bills. So it really was important. And for me, I think having that plan in place. And having thought this through and I talked to so many speakers and business leaders to find out what it was that they did to succeed. But what are the things that they learned in order not to fail, that really helped me but I was very afraid. And that steady paycheck and a six figure income and, and having the benefits and all of that being lost was one of the reasons why I put in place having a backup of having my own one year salary saved up now. James Taylor You get to speak all over the world now. And you and I were going to be speaking in event together in Singapore coming up soon as well. You and You speak to lots of different industries. So what I'm interested in what strikes you about how the global workforce is changing? Because you're talking to lots and lots of different countries across lots of different industries? What are you seeing the trends there? Dr. Shirley Davis Absolutely. That's actually one of the sweet spots. For me, that's where companies called me and as their resident expert, and as a global thought leader on the changing workforce, about the fact that not only today, but in the next 15 years. So by 2020, and I talked about inclusion and workforce 2030 is that the world now has become more global and diverse and virtual and mobile, and hyper connected. And also working in a gig economy where people have their side hustles they got other jobs, they're working full time, but they've got online businesses, they're working Uber or Lyft. And they've got you know, Bed and Breakfast is through a lot of those online, you know, rental property. So it's a lot of those changes that we're saying I call it this era of disruption, and the workforce is being disrupted as well, too. So a lot of my work is helping CEOs of these major fortune 100 and fortune 50 companies to revamp their strategy around how they get great talent, how do they engage that talent? How do you develop and grow that talent? And how do you use that talent to build greater inclusion and innovation and, and be more competitive and stay relevant and build a long term business success? James Taylor You mentioned inclusion, I'm thinking I was actually listening to something today just saying here in the UK, they've been making a lot of changes in terms of having more diverse boards, because there's there was a big study I think was Credit Suisse came out the big study saying those those You know, one of the reasons we went through some, some terrible economic crashes recently was because there was lots of people in the room that look the same had same backgrounds. And so so I can see that's happening within boards, and it's obviously happening within organizations. When it comes to the speaking world, it sometimes feels like that message hasn't quite got through yet, you know, a lot of energy go to. And I mean, I've seen a speaking event recently, and I looked at the number who was speaking. And, frankly, there was a lot of people that looked like me that were there were male and pale. And that was predominantly kind of what it was. So what you see from, from your perspective, in terms of someone that you speak in all these different types of is it changing? Is it? Is it finally starting, that transition is finally starting to happen? Or is it something that we need to be doing just as as speakers and actually speaking up a bit more if we see that lineup in terms of coming through being actually coming forward? A little bit more, we already been booked for it? What can we be doing as speakers? Dr. Shirley Davis Yeah, that's a great point, James. And it's a, it's a business issue. It's a business strategy. And that's a long term sustainability strategy. So when I was in corporate America, even as I was the Global Head of diversity, and inclusion and workforce strategies, I was working a lot with organizations who were dealing exactly with that. But what I was also finding is that companies, even conferences, were saying, we need to get more diversity, even on our big stage, because people who are coming to our conferences look different. They're from different companies, different cultures, different backgrounds, they're different races, different ethnicities, different genders, and they have different needs. And so they're recognizing that they've got to have a message that resonates with their changing clients and customers and members, as well as their staff. So even though the global marketplace and the global workforce is changing, so are our communities that are consumers, and our customers and members. So it is very critical. I see now that a lot more companies are calling on me, not only because I'm an expert at what I do in the global changing workforce, but also because I happen to be a woman of color, who can command the stage and who is a thought leader. So they get sort of the best of all of those worlds. But they are hearing that same feedback as well, is that they need to change up who is on that lineup of keynote speakers, because everyone tends to look the same. And yet, that's not who's in the audience all the time. So they're very important. You know, one of the point I wanted to hit on real quick was we talked about this global changing marketplace and workplace Think about this. Now we have 51% of the global workforce are women, that means consumers to women are consuming the largest amount of our consumer spending. They're the ones that are paying, you know, for products and services, they're the ones that are making most of the financial decisions, both in their homes, as well as in the communities and then you know, as a consumer. So we got to think about that you look at now there's five generations that are in the workforce, but they're also our consumers. And look what's happening with the drive of millennials, Millennials are changing policy. They're changing organizational strategies and structures. They're changing the way that we do business and the way that we work. So we also have to change the way that we service them as well. So we as leaders, have to know that 75% of the workforce by 2025 is going to be millennials. So think about how we need to change our messages and our format and the way that we communicate with them very differently than 20 years ago, and 10 years ago. James Taylor Yeah, I mean, that reminds me, I'm thinking now, I was recently involved in doing a some online summit, primarily for event professionals, meeting planners. And one of the things that came through the I'd never really thought of before, but came through very, very strongly said you have to do we're saying you have to remember now that many of the people that are coming into starting in organizations, and even getting into like that first level of management in the corporate world, they have been educated in different ways. The new you know, I don't I don't know when you were at school cause but when I was at school, college, you know, you had someone that was like in the front of the room, the sage on the stage, and they would blast information at you and hoped you would remember some of it. But now he said, so much of the teaching that goes on in the cloud, in classrooms, colleges and schools, is this flipped classroom where they receive a lot of their information online in other ways. So when the role of the teacher or the person in the classroom is to encourage debate and discussion and questions, and it's much more interactive than then something when I was at school, so if that's what's happening in the schools, that's all that's going to come so suddenly, that that person who's in like they're in their 20s is coming into that event, and then suddenly seeing that speaker that's like just blasting information at them for 60 minutes or 90 minutes. It kind of feels a bit old fashioned now, Dr. Shirley Davis it definitely is very archaic and you're not going to keep people really fully engaged every seven minutes. You really need to be changing up how you're presenting. So my keynotes Not lectures, my keynotes are very interactive, very engaging, very provocative. And I have found over the last seven to 10 years, for me, I've gotten a greater level of response. When I have been, you know, I've now incorporated polling I've incorporated, you know, tweeting, I've incorporated for them to do, you know, conversations with each other, share your experiences, get them more engaged in talking. And as a part of my, you know, my presentation, so you got to keep it changed up, you can't just stay the same and expect that people are going to, you know, and again, as I said, we're in a virtual mobile workforce, but that also means that's who your clients are. And that's probably who your audience participants are. So you've got to be continuously engaging and upgrading. And as a James Taylor woman of color that's going into speak at these different organizations. What what biases do you do you encounter? And how do you how do you deal with those biases, because I think this is a hard thing, you know, to make myself that is kind of difficult for me to get because, you know, I'm, I am who I am. And I'm not a woman. And so and there are there's the when you go in to speak organizations you can talk to in a certain type of way. So when you come across those those biases, I'm sure you definitely come across those biases and organizations, how do you deal with them, especially when you're talking, you know, and have that conversation with that CEO, that decision maker in the organization, Dr. Shirley Davis James, we only have 30 minutes for this. So I can't go into my life story. But that's actually as a woman of color, I absolutely have dealt with that. And so I mean, everything from being marginalized to being devalued to being invisible to being at the table, but being assumed to be the one to take the notes or being excused or letting my ideas be shared only for them to be dismissed, and someone else to share that same idea A few minutes later, and everyone thinks it's the best thing since cornflakes, right. So a lot of those things I've experienced, I also now still today, go into organizations, and you know, I'm waiting to meet with someone. And they don't necessarily know that I am the one that's the keynote speaker, if I'm with a colleague of mine, I've got a team of people, sometimes who will go with me, if they are my white or Caucasian colleagues, they will assume that it's one of them that they must be, you know, coming out to meet and I must be the executive assistant or the support person. So I still get a lot of those, I can come off of a stage even now. And I'll have people come up to me and say, Wow, that was awesome. You're very articulate. But you don't say that to white men, right. So it hidden in that are some biases up, I didn't expect you to be that great, or I didn't expect you to be that articulate, or I didn't expect you to be that intelligent. And so I still deal with those. But I've turned those into teachable moments. And because I work with diversity and inclusion and work with leadership coaching all the time. Those are opportunities for me now to excuse the biases, but use it as an opportunity to teach them how they can certainly be much more respectful and sensitive and culturally aware of sometimes the things that they say and do that can minimize a person's value. And what about James Taylor the hidden biases, because I was thinking the other day about so much of this industry is one of referrals. So I'll get a call from maybe at the conference I spoke at last year, and they'll say this, this the theme of this one is this theme. Who would you recommend? And and so so I'll automatically go. And I'll say Usually, it's probably often the last speaker I had a conversation with on that particular topic. But it has made me think now, when someone I have that conversation with someone that I might I might recommending that person, because they're like me, and that is why I'm recommending that person? And is that just perpetuating something so that that person gets booked for that. And it just happens time and leave? So and bearing in mind we're This is to our community of speakers. What can we be doing as speakers to make changes? Dr. Shirley Davis I think it's it's twofold, right? So part of your role and responsibility is to be more culturally competent and more sensitive that the workforce, the workplace, our society is becoming much more diverse. So make an intentional decision to broaden your network of people of other cultures and backgrounds and races and genders that you don't traditionally relate to. So for someone like me, on the flip side of that my role and responsibility is to also build relationships that are broad, broad reaching, and of course, as a woman of color, I've learned how to do that anyway, because that's one of the ways to get to the top or to be successful is to, you know, partner with and to get to know and build relationships with those who have the power those who have the position. So I have done that. And I have found by doing that, that I've gotten more referrals from some of my white counterparts. I've gotten referrals from people from different cultures and different countries because I have made an intentional decision to broaden my network, but it has to be To fold as well. James Taylor So you are now on the board of the National Speakers Association. And, and I remember going to my first Speakers Association mean, not the National Speakers Association, not another speaker Association. I went I went to I went to one in one country, that's not my home country. And and, and I felt a certain kind of thing. And it was very open and very people. And it was very diverse, actually, the people in the room, and I went to another one. And it felt very, it felt quite male, a lot of a lot of blazers, blue blazer type type vibe, and it felt a bit uncomfortable. Even, you know, for me, and I'm like, is this really the kind of group I want to be kind of part of is this really my values and everything? So I know, this is a subject you're really passionate about, you know, your role now, as a leadership role, the NSA, the NSA, that the organization and the membership can more reflect the world, you know, what's going to what's going to the diversity of in organizations in the world, what some of the things, some of the major projects, the ideas that you have, in terms of changing things there. Dr. Shirley Davis Yeah, actually, I'm one of many on the board. But I really appreciate the fact that that was a priority for last year's board was to make sure that they were being much more reflective and considerate of the fact that their membership is changing, as well as the world around them. And they've got to learn to be more relevant and that they've got to reflect that in their membership and in their products, their programming their services, as well and walk the talk. I'm like it when I first walked in to my first annual conference, and even to chapter meetings, I felt the same way I didn't feel like I belonged. I didn't feel a part of I didn't see a lot of people who look like me, it was very cliquish, sort of that old boy network, right. And so I felt like, okay, now I'm in diversity and inclusion, I understand this. So I can either be a change agent, or I can just walk away. And you know, and go and do something else with my life. But I felt like there was a role that I could play that, you know, with my business experience, and background with my corporate experience, and having worked in a membership Association, I thought, wow, I can really add some value here by helping them helping the leaders to be much more understanding and aware and sensitive of how the workforce is changing, and help them put in some strategy. So everything from making sure that our programming now reflects more diversity of our society, make sure that we're looking at technology in different ways, and multiple channels of how we can deliver to so many people who have different learning styles and thinking styles and ways of communicating to looking at our chapter strategies, and how can we make sure that our chapters are being much more inclusive and appealing and attractive to diverse talent in their communities as well. So those are some of the things that I can do. It's going to take a while, you know, I'm going to be on the board for three years or more. But it will take a while but at least I'm glad to see that we're focusing on that now. James Taylor And in your speaking career, this this journey you've had, was there a key aha moment or lightbulb moment where you went? Okay, this is direction I want to go with my speaking or this is a type of type of organization or type of client, you want to do really speak to Dr. Shirley Davis Yeah, my topic because I'm talking about the global changing workforce? And how do you build an inclusive and high performance, workplace culture? And how do you build the best talent? And how do you, you know, have leaders that are walking the talk and leaders of excellence. So that is a topic that is actually universal? Many people are looking at that, because I can tell you, there's so many more people that work for bad bosses. And they work for toxic cultures or cultures that are static or complacent or rigid, or risk averse. So I'm helping them to shift and make those transitions. So I think for me, I I've had my aha moments as I was going out and doing more training and just seeing people saying, Wow, the way that you present this and position this as a business strategy as a long term, sustainable strategy and business model and the way that you make it practical and relevant, this is something that we need. And so those have been my aha is probably about seven years ago, I realized, gosh, there's a real need for this. And people that look like me aren't out there speaking about it and talking about it in a way that doesn't make people feel offended or insulted or they feel like they've you know, gone through the wringer because of the training. I'm talking to them from the terms of how do you make sure that you are, you know, appealing to an attractive to great talent, loyal customers, great members? And how does this contribute to your bottom line? So positioning it as a business strategy has been a real eye opener and a long term business strategy for me. James Taylor And I think that's probably the reason why, I mean, sometimes, you know, some of these things get put very easily in the breakout session space. And, and you don't do that you are the keynote speaker, you are that person at opening, you know, because it's also setting a tone for an entire organization or an association as well. So I think I really commend you for, for being able to do that because that's a hard thing I think to do to be able to, either it's not just on this topic, there's lots of subjects we can think of which can If not careful, then get ready to get moved to the the breakout session space. Dr. Shirley Davis Yeah. I mean, I'm not afraid to do breakouts. But I found that over the last four or five years, they've wanted me as the keynoter because I appeal to a broad audience. Now, I will tell you that I'm speaking to manufacturing environments, I'm speaking to architects, I'm speaking to engineers, I'm speaking to scientists, and I'm speaking to a majority white male audience, but they resonate with me because I'm talking their language. And because I diffuse a lot of the stereotypes and the myths, and I think I'm able to relate to them in a very personable way, but in a way that's practical, that they can take it back and make a change in a difference, where they haven't walked away feeling like they've been, you know, completely insulted James Taylor to do my practicalities you're about to hit on the road, you've got a big speaking to happening just now. What is in that speaker bag? What isn't that bag that you carry with these two, all of your speaking engagements, you'd never leave home or the office without Dr. Shirley Davis in my speaker bag, I've always got to have my presentations on my USB flash drive. So I always have a USB flash drive, just in case something happens with the computer, it doesn't work technology is broke down. There's always someone that has an extra extra laptop there. And if they don't, I always have my presentation in a hardcopy so that I can refer to it most of the time, I don't need it, I can get up and speak this stuff like that, you know, like I drink water. I also always have backup cords, I have HDMI and I find that some companies I go into their technology is not up to date. So I've always got a backup for making sure that my my chords work with their, their their technology, I always have peanut butter crackers, because when I'm traveling so much I need energy. And I need that fiber and protein to keep me going because there are days where I am like on a plane right after I speak, I don't have time to eat. And so that gives me a little bit more energy to go. And I always have my square because you never know when there's going to be a great opportunity to sell something so James Taylor Oh, awesome. And then what about when it comes to? You mentioned square? That's kind of one an app or two? Are there any other online resources or apps or tools you find really useful for yourself as a speaker? Dr. Shirley Davis Yeah, I do. I mean, obviously, I think all of us use TripAdvisor. That's that's very, very important. I stay a lot on social media. So I'm always kind of looking at what's going on I love are we that we have a CSP link. I'm constantly looking at opportunities there that people are using. But I think for me, I stay mostly in tune to just some of the social media, whether it's YouTube or Vimeo or LinkedIn or Instagram that keeps me up to date on what's going on. And I can find anybody anywhere that way. And then what James Taylor about a book if there was, I want you to imagine maybe there's someone watching this just now that was in that position that you were in a number of years ago. They're working in a corporate job, they maybe really enjoy their job, but it's it's not necessarily fulfilling. They know that there's something more there and they want to make that transition want to make that journey and they want to do it in quite a deliberate way. Is there any books that you would recommend to them to kind of switch their mind to this or even just going to help them get started on that journey? Dr. Shirley Davis Yeah, there's a couple I really love a good friend, my good friend, Delatour McNeil has a great book called caught between a dream and a job. And that's really all about how to make that exit from your full time job that you're getting a paycheck at, but it's not your dream. And so how do you sort of make that shift in that change? I love this great book by Myles Munroe called passing it on. And it's all about why we do what we do in life, having a purpose and making sure that whatever we do that it's adding impact wherever we go. There's a third book I really love by Simon Simon, that called start with y. So always just kind of understanding why you're doing something and ensuring that you're asking those right kinds of questions before you take that leap and jump out and do it. And then certainly I think for any speaker, joining the NSA is a great opportunity and great resources there but paid to speak book, more business all those are great books to get started as well. That's great, some amazing resource, they will put as many of these on the on the show notes here as possible as well. And kind of final question for you. I want you to imagine you woke up tomorrow morning, and we'll let you choose where you wake up which city which country you wake up in, but you've got all the skills you've acquired as a speaker over the years, but no one knows you, you know no one you have to restart. What would you do? How would you restart your career? You know, I would restart it the way that I started this one I would started deliberately, slowly, intentionally and with the strategy, but I will also start like what I did when I jumped out I didn't immediately just quit my job. And then the next day I was open for business. I actually quit my job as I told you over three years and then when I gave them my notice I gave them a six month notice I gave it to them in January and I didn't leave till July. But I also partnered with Les Brown, so I started speaking with him going to speakers training and then traveling with him around the globe. We did five different countries, over a five year period and then certainly all Around the US. So that would be one of the things that I would say do is get with someone else who's already doing this and use them as your mentor, use them as an opportunity to train you and to grow and you know, be able to learn more about what to do, don't just do it by yourself. And don't just start that, you know, just from scratch, you got to be out there and partnering with someone while you're building your business. I think that's such great advice. I mean, of all this, of all the speakers I've been talking with, is that one of the thing that keeps saying out, which is the importance of having some kind of mentorship as well, in the fight, you had Les Brown, like one of the greatest speakers of the world is pretty, pretty amazing as well. So I'm going to be really interested in in the years to come watching you be a mentor, for other speakers that are coming through as well. And I think if this summit still exists in in a few years time, I'm looking forward to interviewing those women, those men who have come through and have you've mentored and helped them as well. So that's, that's, that's something I'm sure we're gonna definitely see. I love that I actually have a mastermind group specifically on helping you launch a profitable consulting and speaking business. And I've got a great number of people learning just like that, how do you do this? And so I'm teaching them so I'd love for you to do that. Well, that's great. So if people want James Taylor to learn about that, and they want to learn more about you and your speaking, maybe the they're getting that call from that, that meeting planner saying Who should we get this year and they want to refer you and where should they go? What's the best place for them to go to Dr. Shirley Davis absolutely go directly to DrShirleydavis.com. Or you can definitely go to my LinkedIn profile. You can also find me on LinkedIn learning I'm an author there launched a new course called inclusive leadership. And you'll hear some of my personal stories about my journey of becoming a speaker as well as a leader. So there's a number of ways that you can find me but Dr. Shirley Davis calm James Taylor Well, she's been a pleasure as always speaking to you I'm really looking forward to getting to meet in person when we're in Singapore at that event together. And I would I wish you all the best on your on your speaking to the you're just about to embark on Dr. Shirley Davis thank you I wish you all the best to thanks again for the opportunity. James Taylor Today's episode was sponsored by speakers you the online community for speakers and if you're serious about your speaking career then you can join us because you membership program. 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We were joined by Lakia Green who discussed Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed care, with a particular focus on cultural and historical trauma. Bio:Lakia Green is the owner of One Spark Consulting, which specializes in in providing training, facilitation, and consulting services to organizations focused on advocacy, social justice, and societal change. She has over 25 years of experience in training, facilitation, and curriculum development. In addition, she is an experienced consultant, assisting agencies in identifying organizational deficiencies that can hinder growth.Lakia's passion is working in the area of diversity and inclusion. Using her unique Integral Diversity model, Lakia has helped numerous individuals and agencies discuss diversity-related issues and incorporate principles of inclusion into their organizational model. She combines her award-winning research and practical facilitation skills to deliver diversity training to groups across the country.Lakia has a B.A. from the College of William and Mary and a M.A. in Organization Management and Development from Fielding Graduate University.

This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  This is a great conversation about how companies face the changes in the workplace around COVID, the economy, and issues around race.  Dr. Shirley Davis is a leader in helping organizations face the hard issues.  This is a topic that matters to all companies.     About Dr. Shirley Davis   As President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, Inc., Dr. Shirley Davis brings a unique background as a seasoned HR and Diversity & Inclusion global thought leader, a senior executive, a certified leadership coach, and a former Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for several major Fortune 100 companies. She has worked in more than 30 countries on 5 continents and delivers more than 80 speeches a year. She continues to consult, coach, and present to leaders at all levels of an organization, in all business sectors, and across a number of industries.   She is the former Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Workplace Strategies for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Dr. Davis has also been a featured expert on NBC’s The Today Show, USA Today, National Public Radio, The Wall Street Journal, Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, The Washington Post, and Inclusion Magazine.  She earned the highest designation in the speaking industry as a Certified Speaking Professional, bestowed by the National Speaker’s Association, which put her in the ranks of only 15% of speakers worldwide.   She is the author of the best-selling book, “Reinvent Yourself: Strategies for Achieving Success in Every Area of Your Life,” and “The Seat: How to Get Invited to the Table When You’re Over-Performing and Undervalued.” She holds a Bachelor’s in Pre-Law,  a Master’s in HR Management, a Ph.D. in Business and Organization Management, and is a former Ms. American United States. She is also a featured author for LinkedIn Learning’s online course entitled, “Inclusive Leadership.”   SDS Global Enterprises, Inc. (SDS) is a woman and minority-owned C-Corporation that provides strategic development solutions that enable organizational leaders to build high performing and inclusive cultures that thrive in a competitive and changing environment. We specialize in such areas as HR strategy development, talent management, diversity & inclusion, leadership effectiveness, personal and professional reinvention, and organization/culture transformation. With more than thirty years of experience and proven results, we continue to be a highly sought-after resource for many organizations. We are headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida, and in recent years we have expanded our offerings and our reach to various industry sectors and geographic locations, including outside of the U.S. to include Canada, South Africa, Europe, Latin America, Asia, United Arab Emirates, and the Caribbean.   https://thomsinger.com/podcast/shirley-davis  

Dr. Stella Salisu Hickman, currently Vice President Sensory & Insights at Brisan Group, has over 18 years of experience in the flavor and fragrance industry. Stella holds a Doctorate degree in Organization & Management, a Masters’ degree in Biochemistry and a B.S. in Analytical Chemistry.   She started her career at IFF. From there her career led her to sensory management at Coca-Cola, to building a global sensory program at Martek/DSM Nutritional Products, and an international opportunity as Global Sensory Director at McCain Foods.   Stella’s love for fragrance led her to pursue a role as Senior Director of Fragrance Development with Belle Aire Creations where she developed winning fragrances and created programs associating instrumental correlations with different scents.   Stella’s strengths include building sensory programs, trained panels, facility infrastructure, insights that lead to product innovation, and correlating sensory findings to analytical instruments.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellasalisu/     To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com

Podcast kali ini akan sharing dan ngobrol tentang bagaimana strategi finansial yang cocok untuk bisnis startup yang mau bisnisnya tumbuh dengan cepat. Mulai dari : 1. Pentingnya keuangan di masa krisis dan new normal 2. Strategi bertahan di era new normal 3. Strategi finansial untuk tetap tumbuh dalam krisis Podcast kali ini akan menghadirkan seorang narasumber yang telah berpengalaman lebih dari 30 tahun di ExxonMobil, Shell Oil, Coca-Cola, Sari Husada and Danone Group. Meraih Master Degree dari The George Washington University di bidang Organization Management dan S1 bidang Finance dari The American University, Washington DC. Beliau pernah juga menjadi Finalist of Best CEO Award dan Best Business Leader In Asia by CNBC USA 2007/2008. Beliau juga seorang Executive Coach yang telah melahirkan banyak CEO sukses di Indonesia saat ini.

Association Rockstars interviews Chris Romer, IOM, ACE. Chris serves as President & CEO of Vail Valley Partnership (VVP). Romer is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management program and has been named a “Top 25 Mind in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management” by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International and “Chamber Executive of the Year” by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives. He has also served as a Governor appointee to the Brand Colorado Council and the Colorado Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Key Industry Steering Network. Learn more about him and his experiences by watching!Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaProduction Assistant: Ashlynn Brooks - Virginia Tech B.A. Theatre Performance Student (Expected Graduation: May 2022)Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What is customer loyalty? Do you know? Maybe you think it's incentives but your most loyal members are looking for the "we" in relationship. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby talks about True Loyalty and how to tie that into your mission.  Don't wait on a miracle...Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby sits down with membership expert Kyle Sexton to talk about the idea of sending out renewals now versus delaying renewals. Kyle provides some insight into the question and talks about the benefits of having a tiered dues structure.Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACEFor more information on Kyle Sexton visit https://www.kylesexton.com/ 

Scott and Cole are joined by guest Bart Herridge. We discuss some of the arguments of whether 'diversity" is a virtue, and the challenges of thinking about issues of diversity in the workplace, the political space, or the education space. We referenced several articles in this episode. Scott incorrectly referred to Chrobot-Mason & Aramovich's (2013) study at one point, when he should have referenced Ely & Thomas' (2001) article. Chrobot-Mason, D., & Aramovich, N. P. (2013). The psychological benefits of creating an affirming climate for workplace diversity. Group & Organization Management, 38(6), 659-689. Ely, R. J., & Thomas, D. A. (2001). Cultural diversity at work: The effects of diversity perspectives on work group processes and outcomes. Administrative Science Quarterly, 46(2), 229–273. https://doi.org/10.2307/2667087 Page, S. E. (2007). Making the difference: Applying a logic of diversity. Academy of Management Perspectives, 21(4), 6–20. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMP.2007.27895335 Roberge, M. E., & van Dick, R. (2010). Recognizing the benefits of diversity: When and how does diversity increase group performance? Human Resource Management Review, 20(4), 295–308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2009.09.002 Contact Us: Email: cpsquarepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @cp_square Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Dr. Ron Darnell is a university professor focused on Organization Management who studied the impact of good explicit coordination practices on the success of organizations and projects. His journey to his Ph.D is both inspiring and educational. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/agiletalks/support

About today's show Ban the V Word – let’s change how we think about, talk about and engage members in volunteering! About our guest Peggy is a serial volunteer with a passion for optimizing the volunteer experience for volunteers and volunteer managers in associations. She’s been involved in the two seminal research projects on volunteering, trains volunteers and staff, writes about volunteering and supports her awesome volunteers. About our host and co-hosts Host KiKi L'Italien - Since 2009, KiKi has hosted Association Chat, which has evolved from a weekly chat on Twitter to a weekly interactive live streaming interview and podcast with quarterly in-person events. Co-Host Tamela Blalock is a very active member of ASAE and PCMA. She currently serves on the PCMA National Board of Directors, and is in the ASAE 2016-2018 class of DELP (Diversity Executive Leadership Program) Scholars. Tamela is now one of two co-hosts for Association Chat! Co-Host Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, PhD, is an Associate Executive Director at the American Psychological Association (APA), where he directs the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS). Nabil was accepted into the 2016-2018 ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP).  Want to know even more about this week's guest? Peggy M. Hoffman is president and Mariner’s resident expert on communication, marketing and building community. In addition to managing organizations, Peggy has provided training and consultation on leadership development, component relations and strategic planning to more than a dozen national associations and many local groups over the past 30 years. From her earlier role at a trade association with components, Peggy developed a commitment to building strong communities within associations. To that end, she has been very involved in ASAE & The Center and is past chair for their Component Relations Section Council and 2013-14 Chair, Executive Management Council. She served on the development team for both the Principles and Advanced Components Relations web-based courses and wrote a chapter in the Components Relations Handbook (2012). She was also involved in ASAE & The Center’s groundbreaking Decision to Volunteer research project and contributed to the book of the same name published in 2008. Peggy was part of the team that helped develop ASAE’s communications certificate program in the early 90’s and taught two of the segments. She has been a writer and speaker for ASAE & The Center and various other organizations. She is currently on the ASAE University faculty and faciliates the six-week Advanced Component Relations course. With Peter, she has developed and taught several volunteer management courses for the Nonprofit Leadership Development Program at Anne Arundel Community College. In addition to a BA in Communications from The American University, Peggy is a graduate of the association management curriculum of the Institute for Organization Management at Notre Dame and has worked in the nonprofit arena for more than 30 years. If Peggy wasn’t here, it’s very likely she’d be out training for her next triathlon.

This episode is a little different from most. We will be hearing from a tireless advocate and NYS tourism industry promoter, Mike Linehan. This interview was recorded in October 2016. Mike was gracious in volunteering to be one of Destination on the Left’s first interviews. He was very patient with me and my audio team as we were learning the ropes of podcast production. Mike and I had a fantastic conversation and he shared many insights from his 30 years in the tourism industry. The audio from our interview however didn’t record properly and most of the interview was unusable. Mike was very kind when I explained what had happened and offered to reschedule so that we could get a good audio file. Unfortunately, our schedules did not align and Mike passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2017. Mike’s vision, his tenacity, his insights, his humor are part of the foundation of tourism in New York State. So, I went back to that bad recording and found 20 minutes of our conversation that I want to share with our listeners. We can all continue to learn and benefit from Mike Linehan. Mike Linehan served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Yates County Chamber of Commerce for 24 years. Born in Hammondsport, NY, Mike settled in Penn Yan, NY after spending several years in the state of Colorado. Mike’s formal training included courses of study at St. John Fisher College, Corning Community College, Finger Lakes Community College and the Institutes for Organization Management at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a graduating member of the Class of 1999. Mike was a member of: the Keuka College Community Associates Board serving as Chair since 2000; NYS Tourism Industry Association where he served as past president; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Loyal Order of Moose; Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council where he served as Chair; Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association where he served as Chair and the Chamber Alliance of New York State. In his spare time, Mike enjoyed cooking, gardening, and boating on the Finger Lakes. He lived in Penn Yan with his wife, Molly, daughters Meaghan and Morgen, and dogs Moses and Maggie. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The challenge that arose after Penn Yan was flooded in May 2014 and how they overcame the public misperception that Penn Yan was closed after the media focused on the damage of the flood Penn Yan’s efforts to redevelop the waterfront that Mike was beginning to focus on in October when we conducted this interview Why dissenting opinions are so important in achieving the best final product Examples of working within regulations and working to get onerous regulations lifted The importance of visiting your elected officials when they’re home in your district Tourism websites: www.yatesny.com fingerlakestravelny.com www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com In Memorium: www.gofundme.com/mike-linehan-family-fund

Speaker: Mr. Ferran Soriano - Chief Executive Officer of Manchester City Football Club - United Kingdom

  Dr. Kymm was born and raised in Hartford, CT and the middle child of one sister and brother. She later moved to Baltimore, MD in 1986 where she met and married her husband, after meeting in their local church. They have a well-blended family of six adult children and two grandchildren.   Dr. Kymm has been a strong community advocate, conference speaker, and leader in the local church for the past 32 years.  She is a woman of faith who believes that nothing is impossible in God. She believes in dreams and moving forward by faith as she pursued her first degree at the age of 34 years old from St. Augustine College in Raleigh. She continued on to to receive a Master’s degree from Pfeiffer University receiving Suma Cum Laude honors and finally her PhD in Organization & Management from Capella University with a specialization in General Business. This was an amazing accomplishment fueled simply by her unwavering faith in God.   Dr. Kymm is also known as the “builder” and the Program Director of Business at South University in High Point, NC She is manages two major programs in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration. She proudly encourages student-after-student to imagine their greatness and recognize their individual potential to exceed expectations

Nonprofit Organization Management with Raymond Henderson, the Executive Director at Grassroots.org. |He discusses some new domains in the work for the non-profit sector .

Nonprofit Organization Management with Raymond Henderson, the Executive Director at Grassroots.org. |He discusses some new domains in the work for the non-profit sector .

I spoke with Chris Rider, an organizational sociologist, who serves as an Assistant Professor of Organization & Management at Emory University's Goizueta Business School to discuss his working paper – Networks, Hiring, and Inter-organizational Mobility: Evidence from Law Firm Dissolutions. According to the article, Heller Ehrman; Thelen; Thacher Proffitt Wood; WolfBlock; Dreier; and Morgan & Finnegan ceased operations in 2008 and 2009. Professor Rider tracked the employment of the 1,426 attorneys left jobless by the dissolutions of their firms by reviewing LinkedIn, Martindale-Hubbell and other online directories. He confirmed that 88% found jobs and noted that many of those positions were the result of proactive networking (he highlighted that more of them may have found jobs, but he could not locate them). Among other trends, he concluded that firms are more likely to hire a lawyer's former colleagues and those from a particular alumni network. Listen to our interview in which he remarks that “the people you work with are in a better position to speak to your talent, your expected productivity and your ability to complement others.”

I spoke with Chris Rider, an organizational sociologist, who serves as an Assistant Professor of Organization & Management at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School to discuss his working paper – Networks, Hiring, and Inter-organizational Mobility: Evidence from Law Firm Dissolutions. According to the article, Heller Ehrman; Thelen; Thacher Proffitt Wood; WolfBlock; Dreier; and Morgan & Finnegan ceased operations in 2008 and 2009. Professor Rider tracked the employment of the 1,426 attorneys left jobless by the dissolutions of their firms by reviewing LinkedIn, Martindale-Hubbell and other online directories. He confirmed that 88% found jobs and noted that many of those positions were the result of proactive networking (he highlighted that more of them may have found jobs, but he could not locate them). Among other trends, he concluded that firms are more likely to hire a lawyer’s former colleagues and those from a particular alumni network. Listen to our interview in which he remarks that “the people you work with are in a better position to speak to your talent, your expected productivity and your ability to complement others.”

I spoke with Chris Rider, an organizational sociologist, who serves as an Assistant Professor of Organization & Management at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School to discuss his working paper – Networks, Hiring, and Inter-organizational Mobility: Evidence from Law Firm Dissolutions. According to the article, Heller Ehrman; Thelen; Thacher Proffitt Wood; WolfBlock; Dreier; and Morgan & Finnegan ceased operations in 2008 and 2009. Professor Rider tracked the employment of the 1,426 attorneys left jobless by the dissolutions of their firms by reviewing LinkedIn, Martindale-Hubbell and other online directories. He confirmed that 88% found jobs and noted that many of those positions were the result of proactive networking (he highlighted that more of them may have found jobs, but he could not locate them). Among other trends, he concluded that firms are more likely to hire a lawyer’s former colleagues and those from a particular alumni network. Listen to our interview in which he remarks that “the people you work with are in a better position to speak to your talent, your expected productivity and your ability to complement others.”