Podcasts about organizational health

Send us a MessageIn this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff explores the concept of being 'in the red' culturally within healthcare organizations, drawing parallels to financial health. She discusses key indicators of cultural health, the impact of employee disengagement, and the necessary components of a cultural turnaround. Emphasizing the importance of strong leadership and long-term commitment, Tetzlaff encourages organizations to assess their cultural status and take action to foster a thriving workplace environment.Data is essential for understanding cultural health and guiding improvements.Key indicators of cultural health include turnover rates and employee engagement scores.Active disengagement costs the U.S. economy significantly.Culturally in the red feels like negativity and disconnection.Cultural recoveries require strong leadership and clear diagnosis.Organizations should assess their cultural status regularly.A healthy culture attracts talent and improves patient care.Need help improving the culture, performance, and results of your healthcare organization? If so, let's talk:  https://www.capstoneleadership.net/contact-usAre we connected yet on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/in/suetetzlaff/Reach us at CapstoneLeadership.net or info@capstoneleadership.net

Summary In this episode, Andy welcomes Dr. Patricia Grabarek, co-author of Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives. Patricia is an industrial-organizational psychologist and co-founder of Workr Beeing. She brings her expertise in workplace wellness, leadership behavior, and employee engagement to this timely conversation about how leaders can improve not just productivity, but people's lives. They explore the surprising truth that employee wellness isn't about perks like step challenges or mindfulness apps--it's about leadership. Patricia shares the difference between Generator leaders and Extinguisher leaders, how “Struggle Statements” foster psychological safety, and the simple yet powerful behaviors that make a lasting impact on your team's wellbeing. From practical strategies for setting boundaries to powerful recovery practices, this conversation offers a playbook for leaders who want to create sustainable performance through human-centered leadership. If you're looking for insights on how to lead with empathy while driving results, this episode is for you! Sound Bites “What we learned is that people think about wellness holistically. It's very individual.” “You can't yoga your way out of a toxic work environment.” “Most leaders don't wake up and think, 'I'm going to extinguish my team today.' It happens slowly and unconsciously.” “I don't think anyone's waking up and being like, I wanna make work suck for everybody around me today!” “Leaders are people. They fail at things. They're not always doing well. And when you have this ideal leader, that's the persona you're putting on, then your employees don't trust you.” “Your behavior as a leader is the most powerful wellness intervention you can offer.” “When leaders share their struggles, it creates a ripple effect of trust.” “If you want your team to respect boundaries, you have to model them first.” “Employees don't leave jobs—they leave leaders who extinguish them.” Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Start of Interview 02:11 What is Wellness? 04:05 Generators vs. Extinguishers 07:30 When Someone is an Inconsistent Extinguisher 08:57 What are Struggle Statements? 12:50 Recognizing Burnout and Its Signs 15:51 Strategies for Post-Work Recovery 18:12 The Role of Control With Stress 19:57 An Example of Someone Transforming How They Lead for Wellness 22:11 Organizational Wellness: What's Not Working? 23:53 Authenticity and Role Modeling in Leadership 26:20 Balancing Work and Life: Integrators vs. Segmenters 27:06 Fostering Wellness at Home 27:51 End of Interview 28:20 Andy Comments After the Interview 34:35 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Patricia and her work at WorkrBeeing.com/book. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 448 with Marie-Helene Pelletier about her book The Resilience Plan. Episode 398 with Dr. Neha Sangwan about her book on burnout. Episode 324 with Jim Harter from Gallup about building resilient cultures. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Leadership, Employee Wellness, Psychological Safety, Burnout, Team Culture, Vulnerability, Work-Life Balance, Authenticity, Empathy, Boundaries, Recovery, Organizational Health The following music was used for this episode: Music: Summer Morning Full Version by MusicLFiles License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Chillhouse by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Parish renewal is the buzzword of the moment—and with it comes an overwhelming array of resources and ministries. So how do you cut through the noise to find what will truly help your parish move forward? In today's episode, I talk with Susan Windley-Daoust, author of The Four Ways Forward: Becoming an Apostolic Parish in a Post-Christian World (https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/the-four-ways-forward-becoming-an-apostolic-parish-in-a-post-christian-world.html). Susan encourages us to focus on renewal models that prioritize: * Radical hospitality * Small group discipleship * Mission refocus * Signs and wonders Look for resources that align with these key principles and have a proven track record. Engage your parish leadership team in discernment, and don't be afraid to start small—what matters most is finding what genuinely supports your parish's growth in missionary identity. Want more practical insights? Tune in now! [04:10] The Call to Evangelization [19:11] Challenges in Modern Parishes [28:30] The Four Ways Forward [33:50] Respecting Individuality in Evangelization [34:18] The Power of First Proclamation [37:16] Embracing Small Groups for Spiritual Growth [43:36] Mission Refocus and Organizational Health [50:49] Elevating Signs and Wonders [58:32] Encouragement for Evangelization [01:03:15] The Mark 5:19 Project Don't forget to check out Susan's book (https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/the-four-ways-forward-becoming-an-apostolic-parish-in-a-post-christian-world.html) and the Mark 5:19 Project (https://mark519project.org/)! For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)

Watch the interview video here: http://www.sherylkline.com/blogIn the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Lori Borg, Vice President of Americas Go-To-Market Strategy for Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft. In this heartfelt conversation, Lori opened up about her leadership journey, the transformative power of organizational health, and why leading with vulnerability and transparency matters now more than ever.Lori's leadership story began with overcoming stereotypes. Growing up, she found herself boxed in by limiting labels, only to later reject them by leaning into her passion for business and performing. A pivotal moment came in high school when she shifted her focus from piano performance to business competitions, discovering her true love for leadership, influence, and growth.She shared how embracing her unique strengths has helped shape her career—from founding successful businesses to now leading at Microsoft. Lori emphasized that organizational health is the secret sauce behind high-performing, resilient teams, especially during times of rapid change and uncertainty. Her practical wisdom on fostering trust, gathering honest feedback, and building strength-based cultures is advice every leader needs right now.Key takeaways from my interview with Lori:

In this episode of Leading Simple, host Rusty George sits down with Jesse DeYoung, the Executive Lead Pastor at Flatirons Church in Colorado, to explore the vital topic of organizational health. Together, they discuss how to create a culture of clarity, collaboration, and simplicity within any organization. Jesse shares practical insights from his experience leading one of the largest churches in the country, offering wisdom on building healthy teams, fostering effective communication, and making complex systems simpler. Whether you're leading a church, business, or team, this conversation will help you navigate the path to a healthier, more streamlined organization.Jesse DeYoung Links:Instagram: Instagram · jesse.deyoung1.8K+ followersJesse DeYoungFacebook: Facebookhttps://m.facebook.comProfile for Jesse DeYoungFlat Irons Website: https://www.flatironschurch.com/leadership/

Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee are the co-founders of 6 Levers – an organizational consulting firm known for their 6 Levers framework. They are also co-authors of  the best-selling book, "At the Heart of Work: Rethinking what it takes to build organizational health with the 6 Levers Framework."Prior to co-founding 6 Levers, Joe served as the VP of Organizational Solutions at Mission Matters Group. He holds dual master's degrees in business administration and education leadership from Saint Louis University.Shaun previously served as COO of Haven for Hope, the largest homeless services campus in the U.S. He earned an MBA from the University of Texas, San Antonio.SHOW SUMMARY In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, host Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee, founders of 6 Levers, to discuss their innovative framework outlined in their book, "At the Heart of Work: Rethinking What It Takes to Build a Healthy Organization." The conversation delves into the six essential levers—Identity, Leadership, Focus, Rhythm, Cohesion, and Momentum—that form a comprehensive system for improving organizational health and performance. Highlighting case studies and practical steps, this episode offers invaluable insights for leaders in family businesses, startups, and rapidly growing companies looking to create more engaged, resilient, and profitable organizations.KEY TAKEAWAYSSix Essential Levers for Organizational Health: Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee discuss their framework from the book At the Heart of Work, which focuses on six key levers:IdentityLeadershipFocusRhythmCohesionMomentumComprehensive System for Improvement: These six levers form a holistic approach to enhancing organizational health and performance, providing leaders with a structured way to address key challenges.Practical Insights for Leaders: The episode includes practical steps and case studies to demonstrate how these levers can be applied to improve engagement, resilience, and profitability in organizations.Target Audience: The framework is especially valuable for leaders in family businesses, startups, and rapidly growing companies aiming to create a more engaged and successful workplace.Focus on Organizational Health: The conversation emphasizes the importance of building a healthy organization, not just focusing on profits, but also fostering an environment where employees are motivated and cohesive.QUOTES"They just felt like they had a framework for growth for the first time. A framework to consider different strategic opportunities as a team, whereas that might have sat with just the CEO for a while.""Anyone can pick up this recipe, but you don't have to start from the beginning... you can pick up any particular lever and start working with that and then add another lever.""There's really three core ways... first is focusing with the senior leadership team, we have a six-month journey we call leading together... to help them become a cohesive, high-performing leadership team.""Leading with Intention is designed for individual leaders who want to work on sharpening and improving their relational side of leadership... how to show up more like a coach, lead with more vulnerability, and develop more self-awareness."Connect and learn more about Joe Olwig and Shaun Lee.Joe Olwig's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-olwig-757755139/Shaun Lee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-lee-1122a131/If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe, review, and share with a friend who would benefit from the message. If you're interested in picking up a copy of Jonathan Goldhill's book, Disruptive Successor, go to the website at  www.DisruptiveSuccessor.com

The cost and quality of care can vary dramatically—even within the same health system. This has real ramifications for patients and clinicians, not to mention system outcomes. But reducing unwarranted variation in clinical care is much easier said than done. In 2019, UNC Health launched a care redesign office to take on the job. They identified 24 sources of variation to target. And their efforts were so successful that five years later, it was time to set their sights on a new list of targets—this time with a partner. In this episode, host Abby Burns invites Cyndi Hall, former Executive Director of Care Redesign at UNC Health, and Dr. Larry Marks, Executive Medical Director for Care Redesign, Professor of Radiation Oncology, and Assistant Dean of Organizational Health and Quality at UNC Health and School of Medicine, to break down the last five years of their care design work. They share how they selected which clinical areas to target, stories of what it means when this work is successful, and through it all, underscore the role of true change agents of this work: the clinicians themselves. Note: Cyndi Hall is now Senior Advisor for Healthcare Plus Solutions Group where she is translating her expertise in care variation reduction to help provider organizations improve the clinician onboarding process. Reducing clinical variation is something Advisory Board is actively researching in 2025. If CVR has been on your organization's docket and you have best practices to share, reach out to us at podcasts@advisory.com with the subject line “Sharing our CVR work” to get in touch with our research team. Links: 4 common pitfalls in care standardization — and how to overcome them Care variation reduction metric picklist UNC Health | Changing Lives for the Better Healthcare Leadership Training & Consulting | Healthcare Plus Solutions Obtaining Imaging Cost and Quality Information in Femoroacetabular Impingement: The Patient Experience - PMC Insights from the 2026 CMS Advance Notice How Steindler Orthopedic improved joint replacements with digital surgical technologies A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

The cost and quality of care can vary dramatically—even within the same health system. This has real ramifications for patients and clinicians, not to mention system outcomes. But reducing unwarranted variation in clinical care is much easier said than done. In 2019, UNC Health launched a care redesign office to take on the job. They identified 24 sources of variation to target. And their efforts were so successful that five years later, it was time to set their sights on a new list of targets—this time with a partner. In this episode, host Abby Burns invites Cyndi Hall, former Executive Director of Care Redesign at UNC Health, and Dr. Larry Marks, Executive Medical Director for Care Redesign, Professor of Radiation Oncology, and Assistant Dean of Organizational Health and Quality at UNC Health and School of Medicine, to break down the last five years of their care design work. They share how they selected which clinical areas to target, stories of what it means when this work is successful, and through it all, underscore the role of true change agents of this work: the clinicians themselves. Note: Cyndi Hall is now Senior Advisor for Healthcare Plus Solutions Group where she is translating her expertise in care variation reduction to help provider organizations improve the clinician onboarding process. Reducing clinical variation is something Advisory Board is actively researching in 2025. If CVR has been on your organization's docket and you have best practices to share, reach out to us at podcasts@advisory.com with the subject line “Sharing our CVR work” to get in touch with our research team. Links: 4 common pitfalls in care standardization — and how to overcome them Care variation reduction metric picklist UNC Health | Changing Lives for the Better Healthcare Leadership Training & Consulting | Healthcare Plus Solutions Obtaining Imaging Cost and Quality Information in Femoroacetabular Impingement: The Patient Experience - PMC Insights from the 2026 CMS Advance Notice How Steindler Orthopedic improved joint replacements with digital surgical technologies A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

In this reflective episode of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton curates and shares a collection of "permission slips" for nonprofit leaders. These invitations, offered by previous guests, encourage leaders to: embrace self-awareness, humility, and the value of collaboration recognize that cultivating healthy organizational cultures and effective leadership requires intentionality, grace, and a willingness to grow lean into personal development and foster collective stewardship Investing in Self-Awareness - [00:02:15] Humility and Growth - [00:04:04] Creating Collaborative Cultures - [00:05:44]  Boundaries in Mentorship - [00:08:07] Decision-Making Framework: The 10-10-10 Rule - [00:10:18] Collective Stewardship and Shared Responsibility - [00:12:50] Closing Reflections for 2025 - [00:17:00]    Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, John Kamensky, Academy Director of Strategic Initiatives and International Programs, Dr. Joe Mitchell, and Academy Project Director, Amanda Mullan, to discuss the Academy's new report on Organizational Health and Performance and how it compares to the 2018 Academy report.Links:Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Government (2018)Office of Management and Budget: Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Government (2024)Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_

In episode 112 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton shares several guests perspectives on the question: “what permission slip they would give to nonprofit leaders or what they would invite them to consider, to avoid being a martyr to the cause and as they work towards cultivating a healthier organizational culture.” Together they: Provide thoughtful, actionable advice to foster healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive organizational cultures.  Explore why acknowledging your humanity  and engaging in intentional self-reflection is key How collaborative team building help leaders avoid burnout, grow personally and professionally, and create a more lasting impact.   Episode highlights: [00:02:00] Be Thyself [00:04:00] Acknowledge Humanity [00:06:00] Permission to Be Wrong [00:07:00] Take a Personal Retreat. These retreats help leaders maintain perspective and prevent burnout. [00:09:00] Build Other Leaders [00:11:00] Focus Your Efforts [00:13:00] Envision Abundance [00:15:00] Closing Reflection Important Links and Resources: Not Too Late – Rebecca Solnit   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

In this episode of Coach's Corner, Coach Clarence dives into an enlightening conversation with Sharon Sievert, author of "The Superpower of Balanced Leadership in Unbalanced Times" and CEO of Core Coaching and Consulting. Sharon shares her journey from her roots in the Boston area to growing up in the Midwest, highlighting her diverse background and global perspective as a consultant. The discussion centers around the importance of balanced leadership, especially in challenging times, and introduces her groundbreaking book, which is part of a five-book series focused on empowering leaders to navigate both good and bad situations fearlessly. Tune in for insights on leadership and personal development from a seasoned expert.Support the showPlease subscribe give a review and share the show. Email show ideas or apply to be a guest at: info@coachclarence.com. We love your feedback.YouTube: Coach Clarence TVInstagram: www.instagram.com/clarencemfergusonFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitover40withcoachclarenceLinkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarencef/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CoachClarence/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitnusbiznus

What makes a ministry truly impactful? Discover how healthier leaders and organizations can lead to long-term, sustainable Kingdom impact. In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Neil Hart, Executive Head of the Mergon Foundation, explores what it takes to build healthy ministries for lasting Kingdom impact. Neil shares his journey and insights on organizational health and introduces a helpful resource—FiftyFour Collective—designed to empower ministries worldwide. Main Points: Leadership as the Foundation: The role of vision and character in shaping impactful organizations and the irreplaceable value of tested leaders. The Nine Dimensions of Organizational Health: Discover the 9D framework for assessing and enhancing ministry effectiveness. Storytelling for Sustainability: Why the ability to tell compelling stories is key to raising funds and fostering deeper connections. The Importance of Long-Term Thinking: Neil challenges ministries to think generationally, building resilience and capacity for lasting impact. FiftyFour Collective – A Free Resource: Learn how the FiftyFour Collective platform offers tools, courses, and assessments to strengthen ministries culturally agilely. Explore the FiftyFour Collective platform to access the 9D assessment and over 90 practical courses designed to strengthen your ministry's health and impact. Visit https://fiftyfourcollective.com/. today and start your journey toward healthier ministry practices. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with your network! Links & Resources: FiftyFour Collective – Explore the 9D Assessment and Courses - https://fiftyfourcollective.com/ Learn more about the Mergon Foundation's work: Mergon Foundation Website - https://mergon.co.za/ Neil Hart's Recommended Reading: Mission Drift by Peter Greer Guest Bio: Neil Hart is deeply inspired by creativity as a redemptive force for God's kingdom. With a rich background in entrepreneurship, leadership, ministry, and organizational management, he has gained unique insights into leadership from diverse perspectives. For 20 years, Neil was the founder and CEO of Boomtown, a creative brand agency in South Africa, where he developed strategies for universities and large corporations. Later, he assumed leadership of All Nations, a global missions and church-planting organization founded by Floyd McClung. In this role, he served on the international leadership team and engaged with unreached people groups across 20 countries. Currently, Neil serves as the Executive Director of the Mergon Foundation, a catalytic resource partner supporting kingdom-focused ministries throughout Africa and the Middle East. Beyond his professional contributions, Neil's personal passions are equally remarkable. He once wrote a speech for Nelson Mandela, speaks three languages, and is an author and exhibited artist. In his leisure time, he enjoys woodworking, playing the guitar, cooking, and growing bonsai—but above all, his life is centered on Jesus. We'd love your feedback to help us to improve this podcast. Thank you!

In episode 111 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Asila Calhoun explore:  The challenges nonprofit staff face when transitioning into leadership roles Managing difficult conversations: a key leadership skill Effective leadership in remote environments.  Episode Highlights: [00:06:15] Common Challenges of New Leaders New leaders often struggle with delegation, managing former peers, and giving feedback. Asila discusses how these challenges stem from an inability to let go of tasks or set clear boundaries in new roles. [00:09:20] The Importance of Delegation Asila explains that delegation is not just about offloading tasks but creating growth opportunities for team members. She guides leaders to reflect on what prevents them from delegating and the negative consequences of not doing so. [00:013:20] Managing Peer-to-Leader Transitions Transitioning from peer to leader is difficult due to personal relationships. Asila advises setting clear expectations and professional boundaries to maintain effective leadership. [00:15:20] Preparing for Difficult Conversations Preparation is key for delivering feedback. Asila suggests narrowing down feedback points to be concise and effective, ensuring the conversation leads to productive outcomes. [00:18:15] Trends in Nonprofit Leadership: Burnout and Overwhelm Burnout and resource constraints are common among nonprofit leaders. Asila encourages leaders to set boundaries and focus on self-care, emphasizing that overextending oneself leads to diminished effectiveness. [00:20:30] Self-Care and Leadership Effectiveness Leaders need to protect their time for self-reflection and well-being to avoid burnout. Asila shares an example of a client who realized that sacrificing personal time led to lower performance and overall well-being. [00:21:15] Organizational Support for Mental Health Asila recommends organizations integrate self-care practices, such as meditation or ensuring employees take real time off, to foster a healthy work environment. [00:22:30] Remote Leadership While remote work has become more common, Asila stresses the importance of intentional leadership in a virtual environment. Leaders should ensure equity among team members, regardless of their physical presence, and make deliberate efforts to include remote staff in team dynamics. [00:26:00] Hybrid Work Models and Intentionality For hybrid teams, Asila suggests coordinating in-person time to foster collaboration, while being mindful of not creating biases against remote workers. [00:29:20] Investing in Leaders Asila's final message invites nonprofit leaders to invest in themselves through coaching and leadership development. This investment not only enhances their own leadership but also drives their organization's mission forward.   Guest Bio: Asila Calhoun, owner of Calhoun Coaching & Consulting, is a certified coach whose leadership and executive coaching practice focuses on partnering with new leaders through executives from a variety of professional backgrounds who are ready for change. Asila facilitates this change during one-on-one and group coaching sessions with her clients and through her consulting services of delivering leadership training, team facilitation, and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting, training and coaching. Asila has clients from several industries, including biotechnology/clinical research, healthcare, property management, and law, as well as leaders of non-profit organizations and business owners.  Asila earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley. She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), and a Certified Inclusion Coach (CIC). Asila is also a certified meditation teacher. Important Links and Resources: https://linktr.ee/calhouncoaching Calhoun Coaching & Consulting Monthly Newsletter YouTube   Related Episodes: Episode 51: Coaching visionary nonprofit leaders Episode 92: Three stages of nonprofit leadership Episode 103: Equitable nonprofit leadership Episode 107: Nonprofit leadership teams that work Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

In episode 110 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton discusses who should be involved in a nonprofit strategic planning process. She: Explores How a more inclusive approach that leverages diverse perspectives from both internal and external stakeholders  Challenges the traditional top-down approach,  Describes the role of each group of stakeholders in the process   Episode highlights: Inclusive Strategic Planning [00:00:00] Carol begins by addressing a frequent question: Who should be involved in nonprofit strategic planning? She introduces the podcast's inclusive approach, encouraging organizations to assess their current position, envision a positive future, and identify steps to reach their goals collaboratively. Challenges with Traditional Strategic Planning Models [00:02:06] Carol critiques the traditional, top-down approach to strategic planning borrowed from the for-profit sector. She explains why this model is less effective in nonprofits, where ownership is collective and all voices matter. Defining Inclusive Strategic Planning [00:02:29] Carol explains her vision of inclusive strategic planning, which encompasses concentric circles of stakeholders. This approach brings in perspectives from staff, board members, beneficiaries, community members, partners, funders, and others. Benefits of Inclusivity in Strategic Planning [00:03:02] She outlines the benefits of an inclusive approach, such as stronger buy-in and access to a wider range of perspectives. Carol addresses leaders' concerns about managing multiple voices and emphasizes that inclusivity does not mean involving everyone at every stage. Key Stakeholder Groups in Strategic Planning [00:04:00] Carol discusses the roles of various stakeholders: the strategic planning task force, executive director, leadership team, board, staff, volunteers, and external voices such as donors, funders, partners, policymakers, and community representatives. Role of the Strategic Planning Task Force [00:04:58] The task force's purpose is clarified as stewarding the planning process rather than making content decisions, a distinction that helps manage expectations and anxiety about influence. Engaging Internal Stakeholders [00:07:00] Carol stresses the importance of involving internal stakeholders, including staff from all levels, to gain insights into the operational realities of the organization. She shares various methods for gathering their input, such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys. External Stakeholders: Partners, Funders, and Experts [00:11:02] Carol describes the value of including external voices, including funders, partners, government leaders, and futurists, in the data-gathering phase. These stakeholders can offer insights into trends and broader environmental factors. Role of the Strategic Planning Consultant [00:11:41] She explains the role of consultants, like herself, in facilitating the process and providing an outside perspective, helping organizations to synthesize diverse insights into actionable themes. Synthesizing Insights into a Coherent Plan [00:13:06] After gathering data, Carol discusses the synthesis stage, where themes and commonalities are identified. This process benefits from an external facilitator manage this big project. Conducting Constructive Planning Sessions [00:13:43] Carol emphasizes the importance of involving a cross-section of staff and board members in planning sessions to make meaning from the data. She details facilitation techniques that encourage openness and productive discussions. Balancing Vision and Decision-Making [00:14:49] Carol explains how to prioritize initiatives based on factors such as mission alignment, community impact, and resource availability, using methods that make the planning process focused and achievable. Why Inclusive Nonprofit Strategic Planning works better [00:17:20] Carol wraps up by reiterating the importance of inclusivity in strategic planning. By embracing diverse voices, nonprofits can create a shared vision that is truly reflective of the community and fosters a stronger, more effective organization.   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

In episode 108 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton explores how nonprofit leaders can measure and map their organization's impact through building out their theory of change and program logic models. I explain: That you already have a theory of change, even if it hasn't been formalized.  how making these models explicit not only helps funders and stakeholders understand the value of an organization's work but also aligns teams and improves programs.  how organizations can better understand their programs, identify gaps, and articulate how their work drives meaningful change.  How to practically put this into action   Episode highlights: Every Organization Has a Theory of Change (Even If It's Hidden) [00:02:32] - Hidden Theories of Change Carol emphasizes that every nonprofit already has a theory of change, even if it's implicit. The challenge lies in making it explicit and shared across the organization to align efforts and strategy. [00:03:25] - Logic Models as Blueprints She explains how program-level logic models map out the necessary resources, activities, and expected outcomes, serving as blueprints for program implementation and evaluation. [00:04:49] - Building a Shared Vision Working together to create a Theory of Change and logic models not only reveals gaps in assumptions but also builds a shared understanding within the organization, strengthening cohesion. [00:07:12] - Practical Example: Watershed Organization Carol provides a concrete example of a local watershed organization, illustrating how they mapped out their programs in a logic model to address environmental education, citizen science, restoration, and policy work. [00:09:55] - Keeping Evaluation Simple She advises against overwhelming data collection, encouraging nonprofits to focus on a few key metrics that matter. This helps balance the workload and ensures meaningful learning from evaluations. [00:11:21] - Hypothesis Testing Carol describes the logic model as a hypothesis, where organizations can test assumptions and adjust programs based on data, making the process an opportunity for learning rather than a pass/fail exercise. [00:12:29] - Sharing Results with Stakeholders She highlights the importance of sharing results not only with funders but with all stakeholders, customizing communication based on the audience's interests. [00:16:05] - Simplifying Program Evaluation Using the example of a peacebuilding nonprofit, Carol explains how she helped them streamline their evaluation process across different programs by designing a unified set of survey questions, enabling more effective data collection. [00:17:41] - Complexity of Systems Acknowledging the limitations of logic models, Carol encourages organizations to use them as tools to capture a slice of reality and proceed with realistic expectations. [00:18:56] - Encouragement to Invest in Evaluation Carol encourages nonprofits to invest time in building their Theory of Change and Logic Models, emphasizing that these tools help align strategies, reveal gaps, and strengthen program evaluation.   Related Episodes: Episode 17 Program evaluation Episode 76 Getting clear on your theory of change   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

Organizational health impacts the overall health of churches.  When there are gaps in strengths, trust and accountability in staff teams, stuckness soon follows. Here at The Unstuck Group, we've found an effective way for our team to identify their strengths and close gaps in their leadership through Working Genius by The Table Group.  In this BONUS episode, Tony Morgan interviews Beau Johnson from The Table Group about the importance of organizational health in churches and how Working Genius offers solutions.    This episode is brought to you by The Six Types of Working Genius: Working Genius is the fastest way to increase productivity, improve morale, and decrease turnover on your team. It takes ten minutes to discover the work that gives you joy and energy, and the work that is leading to staff burnout.  Take the assessment. Discuss your results. Engage the geniuses of the people around you.  Get started today: Use code UNSTUCKWG for 20% off at workinggenius.com.   Join the Conversation on Social Media If you're listening on Wednesday when the episode first releases, join the live conversation The Unstuck Group's team will be having on social media about this week's topic. We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on X. Or you can join in on Facebook.

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How can we create a thriving workplace culture in the humanitarian sector? In today's episode of Embodying Change, host Melissa Pitotti welcomes Leanne Marega, a pioneer in humanitarian workforce well-being and a founder of Thrive Worldwide. Leanne shares her journey from Interhealth Worldwide to founding Thrive Worldwide, emphasizing the critical role of culture in fostering thriving workplaces. You'll hear about the importance of healthy boundaries, the challenges of leadership in times of crisis, and practical steps to create supportive work environments.Leanne also opens up about her personal battle with cancer and how it influenced her perspective on well-being and leadership. Her story of hope and community support during a challenging time offers valuable insights for anyone facing similar struggles. Today's GuestLeanne Marega is Co-Founder and CEO for Thrive Worldwide bringing over 15 years experience in the wellbeing industry. Prior to Thrive, Leanne worked with InterHealth Worldwide for eight years, 4 of those years as Regional Director for Eastern Africa based in Kenya. Leanne is an entrepreneur with a heart to see people and organisations flourish. Leanne has a Masters from University of East London (UEL) in International Humanitarian Psychosocial Consultation. She is also a trained Coach from the Awaken Coach Institute. Leanne lives between the UK and Kenya with her husband. She thrives in community, going on long walks, cooking, baking and reading a good book.Website: thrive-worldwide.orgThrive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveworldwide/Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-marega-kennedy/You'll LearnWhat embodying change means on a personal and organizational levelThe journey from Interhealth Worldwide to Thrive WorldwideThe importance of culture in supporting staff well-beingPractical steps for creating healthy boundaries for thrivingThe role of leadership in fostering a supportive work environmentLeanne's personal journey with cancer and how it reshaped her views on leadership and communityResources MentionedThrive Worldwide's Website: thrive-worldwide.org2024 Burnout State of Workplace Report: gallup.comMcKinsey on Organizational Health: mckinsey.comDeloitte's Insights on Employee Well-being: deloitte.comQuotes“Embodying change means it literally comes from the inside out.” – Leanne Marega“We need to look at the system and consider how leaders lead and managers manage to foster a thriving workplace.” – Leanne Marega“Transformation takes time and commitment, especially in the humanitarian sector.” – Leanne MaregaCall to ActionSubscribe to the Embodying Change podcast for more inspiring conversations.Visit thrive-worldwide.org to learn more about Thrive Worldwide and their work.Connect with Leanne Marega on LinkedIn for further insights and updates.

Is the Communications function, as many in our profession claim, an organization's nerve center? Where messages and stories are the electric impulses that cause synapses to fire, muscles to move, and hearts to beat? Or is this understating the case? Are we missing the bigger picture? In this episode of The Trending Communicator, host Dan Nestle welcomes back thought leader, educator, and dear friend Ethan McCarty, the CEO of Integral. Known for his innovative approach to employee experience and communications technology, Ethan has been a guiding force in shaping how organizations communicate internally and externally. while devoting nearly as much time to giving back to the profession as he has spent building his successful agency.  Dan and Ethan have a wide-ranging conversation that touches on the essence of effective communication within organizations, and the critical impact of communications on corporate health. They explore Ethan's approach to viewing employees as public: By treating employees with the same strategic importance as external audiences, companies can foster a more engaged and productive workforce.  The discussion also delves into the impact of AI and CommsTech on the future of corporate communications. Ethan shares his thoughts on how technology can enhance communication strategies, streamline operations, and create a more dynamic corporate environment. He emphasizes the importance of ethical frameworks and the need for organizations to invest in listening and understanding their employees' needs and perspectives. Ethan's insights are not just theoretical; they are grounded in practical experience and real-world applications. He discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with leading a communications agency and offers valuable advice for both seasoned professionals and those new to the field. From the importance of continuous learning and adaptation to the role of strategic intelligence in communications, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways. Tune in to learn how you can elevate your communication efforts, embrace technological advancements, and create a more engaged and effective workforce. Listen in and hear about... The influence of key mentors and colleagues on professional growth. The importance of employee experience in modern communications. How AI and technology are reshaping content creation and workflows. The role of internal communications in shaping organizational culture. The impact of political and social issues on workplace dynamics. Strategies for integrating employee feedback into business decisions. The evolving expectations of employees in a personalized work environment.   Notable Quotes   "Thinking of employees as a public is... of great strategic value." — Ethan McCarty [00:07:07 → 00:07:10] "If you can optimize that set of relations at work for strategic value and for positive experiences for the humans involved, that feels like a lot of good outcomes." — Ethan McCarty [00:07:39 → 00:07:50] "Employees have much more agency and voice and ability to affect reputation and the ability to affect customer outcomes." — Ethan McCarty [00:10:43 → 00:10:50] "The way you communicate constitutes the entity." — Ethan McCarty [00:15:06 → 00:15:10] "Comms is like the nerve center of a company, and I think it is. But now it sounds, from what you're saying, it's more like the circulatory system." — Dan Nestle [00:29:31 → 00:29:39] "The sophistication of what's available is light years ahead of where we were five years ago." — Ethan McCarty [00:31:18 → 00:31:24] "Make your friends before you need your friends, my friends." — Ethan McCarty [01:02:28 → 01:02:32] "If you do not respect my rights and I'm a high performing employee in an environment where there is 4% unemployment, what do you think I'm gonna do? I'll probably get a raise." — Ethan McCarty [01:05:00 → 01:05:10]   Resources and Links Dan Nestle The Trending Communicator | Website Daniel Nestle | LinkedIn Dan Nestle | Twitter/X Ethan McCarty Integral - Employee Experience Agency Ethan McCarty | LinkedIn Read Ethan in Forbes: When Communications Teams Become The Organization   Timestamped key moments from this episode (as generated by Fireflies.ai)

In episode 101 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Michael Randel discuss Michael's research into nonprofit organizations that received significant funding from Mackenzie Scott's trust-based philanthropy initiative.  The impact of these transformative gifts on nonprofits,  Six key areas of organizational preparedness and grant readiness  Good practices for handling substantial donations.    Episode highlights: [00:09:30] Mackenzie Scott's Trust-Based Philanthropy Philanthropy Approach - Mackenzie Scott's “quiet giving” process. - Discussion on how Scott's approach differs from traditional philanthropy with no application process and minimal reporting requirements. - The concept of trust-based philanthropy and its implications for recipient organizations. [00:13:30] Research on organization's receiving Scott gifts - Michael's initial hypothesis and surprising positive research findings  - Insights from interviewing CEOs of recipient organizations about managing large gifts.   [00:15:30] Patterns in Recipient Organizations - the characteristics and sectors of organizations that received funding. - The importance of organizational preparedness and strategic clarity.   [00:18:30] Organizational Preparedness - Key elements that made organizations ready for large donations:   - Clarity of purpose and identity.   - Strategic priorities.   - Proven approaches and evidence-based strategies.   - Aligned leadership and governance.   - Strengthened capacity and systems.   - Learning and adaptation capabilities.   [00:27:30] Organizational Development Lessons - Michael's observations on the sustainability of organizations not centered around a charismatic leader. - Importance of multiple levels of system attention within an organization.   [00:30:30] Holistic Organizational Approach - Carol and Michael discuss the benefits of a holistic view in organizational development. - The shift in the consulting field towards addressing multiple aspects of organizational life.   [00:32:30] Taking a comprehensive approach - Emphasizing a comprehensive look at all organizational components, not just programmatic aspects. - The role of communication and visibility in securing funding.   [00:35:30] Practical Advice for Handling Large Gifts Five good practices for organizations receiving large donations:   - Advisor for the CEO.   - Thoughtful sharing of news about the gift.   - Strategic investment planning.   - Establishing a working group for decision-making.   - Effective communication with stakeholders.   Guest Bio: Michael Randel Michael Randel helps leaders and their teams move through Change and Growth with Calm and Confidence. He developed the RCA Seasons of GrowthTM framework to help people understand and move through the three common phases of change. This allows leaders to navigate the challenges of change and bring about transformational results.  With 30 years of experience, Michael works with philanthropic foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and public sector agencies to help them navigate change with success and poise with his expertise in organizational change. The influence and impact of Michael's work has been recognized with multiple global awards, and his clients include Amnesty International, AstraZeneca, NASA, United Nations, and the World Bank. Important Links and Resources: Yield Giving: https://yieldgiving.com/ Michael Randel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrandel/ https://rcachangeadvisors.com/ Gestalt approach to organization development https://www.gestaltosd.org/   Related Episodes: Episode 15 The Nonprofit executive director-board chair relationship Episode 17 Program evaluation Episode 67: Get that money honey Episode 69: Designing for strategy Episode 70: Values based strategic planning Episode 76: You don't have to go it alone   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

In episode 100 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton goes solo to celebrate this special 100th episode. She reflects on the insights and lessons learned from her podcasting journey exploring nonprofit leadership and organizational health. Celebrating a significant milestone, she emphasizes the importance of creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive cultures, addressing toxic organizational behaviors, and reimagining a healthier nonprofit sector. Through her conversations with various guests, she highlights the need for aligning mission and operations, valuing human-centric approaches, and fostering collaborative and supportive environments. The episode concludes with a call to action for nonprofit leaders to prioritize relationships, self-care, and a balanced, sustainable approach to their impactful work.   Episode highlights: 10 Lessons from 100 Episodes **[00:01:16]** Reflection on various aspects of nonprofit leadership, from organizational cultures to sector-wide health.    Lessons on Organizational Culture **[00:03:32]** Lesson 1: A healthy organizational culture cultivates diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming space by design.   **[00:04:28]** Lesson 2: Identifying and moving away from toxic organizational cultures characterized by lack of clarity, microaggressions, internal competition, and unaddressed conflicts.    Overwork and Martyrdom in Nonprofits **[00:06:13]** Lesson 3: Addressing overwork, perfectionism, and martyrdom, and understanding their prevalence in the sector.    Healthy Nonprofit Organizational Cultures **[00:12:00]** Lesson 4: Characteristics of healthy organizational cultures, including openness to mistakes, effective conflict management, clear roles, and strategic redundancy.    Importance of Relationships **[00:16:03]** Lesson 5: Emphasizing the importance of relationships in all aspects of nonprofit work and leadership.    Collaborative Support **[00:17:22]** Lesson 6: You Don't have to go it alone! Encouraging leaders to seek support through coaching, peer groups, and collaborations.    Defining Unique Contributions **[00:18:27]** Lesson 7: Finding and claiming a unique niche based on strengths and contributions.    Grace and Cultural Humility **[00:21:00]** Lesson 8: Practicing grace, compassion, and cultural humility within organizational contexts.    Organizational Alignment **[00:21:22]** Lesson 9: Highlighting the power of alignment in organizational goals, strategies, and values.    Embracing Human Imperfection **[00:23:11]** Lesson 10: Emphasizing the importance of being human first in all things and embracing imperfection.    Reimaging the nonprofit sector **[00:23:49]** Carol poses important questions about redefining the nonprofit sector, making work sustainable, and promoting play, creativity, and thriving in the workplace.   Important Links and Resources: Laziness does not exist by Dr. Devon Price https://bookshop.org/p/books/laziness-does-not-exist-devon-price/14871468?ean=9781982140113 Start Finishing by Charlie Gilkie https://bookshop.org/p/books/start-finishing-how-to-go-from-idea-to-done-charlie-gilkey/9833426?ean=9781683648635   Related Episodes: My top 10 lessons from 100 episodes: In order to cultivate healthy organizational cultures, the culture has to be diverse, equitable, inclusive, welcoming by design. It has to center cultural competence and cultural humility.  Episode 56: Applying an equity lens to your work Episode 39: Equity highlights from 2020 and 2021 What a toxic organizational culture looks and feels like Episode 11: Nonprofit Organizational healing  Episode 36: Conflict and Nonprofit Organizational Culture  Why overwork, perfectionism and martyrdom are so prevalent in our sector Episode 5: Preventing burnout in the nonprofit sector  Episode 38: An invitation to do less Episode 50: Why more money and more staff are not always the answer What are we striving for instead? What a healthy organizational culture actually looks like Episode 62: Healthy organizational culture highlights Episode 63: Healthy organizational culture highlights It is all about relationships! Episode 45 Authentic marketing for your nonprofit Episode 65: Building a ladder of engagement Episode 67: Get that money honey You do not have to do it alone! Episode 4: Strategic partnering for nonprofits  Episode 21: Investing in the next generation of nonprofit leaders  Episode 42: Building shared nonprofit governance  Episode 76: You don't have to go it alone Find your unique contribution Episode 99: Elevating nonprofit governance and leadership Give yourself and others grace and compassion with a healthy dose of cultural humility There is grace and power in organizational alignment Episode 94: Navigating power and conflict Episode 90: Five steps to a successful nonprofit strategic plan  Be human first in all things   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

In today's episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast, we will hear from Carrie Palin, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Cisco. In this discussion we will hear about her professional journey through leadership, experience at Cisco and what is most important in building high performing teams. Thank you for tuning in.

In this episode, we talk to brilliant return guest and organizational health and teamwork specialist Faith Clarke about celebrating difference, shifting the narrative of cultural norms, and creating a restorative work culture.All of the data says that environment trumps individual effort every day of the week (when it comes to results). So how can we remove things that harm and habituate things that actually feed people's souls? "A restorative work culture is a culture people don't have to recover from." We have to give space to the full human at work so we can have the capacity of the full human at work. What we've been doing is stripping humans down to machines – and that model is no longer working for most people, teams, or companies.Listen in for a conversation that is full, rich, necessary, and will keep you thinking about when, where, and how to change things to our benefit.—Organizational health and teamwork specialist, Faith Clarke is committed to helping business leaders cultivate a values infused, inclusive culture where people feel like they belong so that they can deliver on their business and social impact promises. Faith is particularly passionate about inclusion for BIPOC and neurodistinct individuals, grounded in her experience as a Caribbean immigrant and as a mother of neurodistinct humans. Faith's background in computer engineering, doctoral research in teamwork and numerous experiences with organizations who care about their social impact helps her curate a high-touch, systematic approach to building strong teams. This approach has helped her clients improve operations, maximize productivity and increase their revenue. Faith is a published researcher and author. She has contributed widely to publications and online shows in the US and UK, and delivers workshops and lectures in a variety of academic and professional settings.To learn more about Faith and her work, visit faithclarke.com or connect with her on social. If this conversation resonated, you may be interested in her Restorative Culture Assessment and Design Session (focused on restorative culture topics and based on current organizational needs).For more info/to see if it's a fit for your organization, schedule a quick coffee chat at https://calendly.com/faithclarke/connect.

Fostering a healthy workplace creates an environment where the best, smartest ideas can flourish. What are the signs of a healthy workplace and how can leadership create an atmosphere where constructive debate leads to better results? A healthy organization minimizes the corporate politics that restrict innovation, promoting honest, yet difficult, conversations and debates centered on reaching the best ideas. Creating strategic alignment not only in your leadership teams but throughout your organization is an entry point, but it requires commitment at every level. But Who's Counting? hosts Dave Hartley and Missy Kelley welcomed Liz Hughes, Principal Consultant at The Table Group. Liz coaches executives to align their teams behaviorally and strategically, helping them achieve organizational clarity while building trust and understanding that improves team cohesion. The discussion also touched on strategies to improve meeting efficiency, recognizing obstacles to innovation and the following:How to establish vulnerability-based trust to cultivate an environment where your people are comfortable innovating and sharing ideasThe difference and benefits of tactical vs. strategic meetingsKey indicators of organizational healthWhy establishing trust is harder for remote teamsThe four disciplines of organizational health“Something that really can foster innovation is when you have a healthy, ideological culture of debate [and] robust dialogue [where] all ideas can be heard.” – Liz HughesResources to Count OnCheck out these additional resources for more insight into the conversation:Connect with Liz on LinkedInPurchase The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in BusinessBuy The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, sold hereOrder Patrick Lencioni's latest book, The Six Types of Working GeniusRead The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues, sold hereCheck out The Motive: A Leadership Fable, sold hereRead The Truth About Employee Engagement: A Fable About Addressing the Three Root Causes of Job Misery, sold hereBuy Death By Meeting: A Leadership FableMake sure to never miss an episode by subscribing on Spotify, Pandora or Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think by rating and reviewing. Keep up with more Anders insights by visiting our website and following us on social media:Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter

When you are in a leadership role it is unavoidable that you will occasionally have to talk about people. Perhaps it's gathering more information or discussing an incident with a fellow leader. However, we have to be very careful that these discussions don't cross the line into gossip. Gossip is toxic for your organization, and left unchecked can lead to disastrous results. Check out this episode where Greg and I discuss how to make your conversations about goals instead of gossip. Check out the video version of this episode of The Craig and Greg Show. 

Join Dan and Donnie for an energizing episode with best-selling author Patrick Lencioni, the mastermind behind "The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team" and "The Advantage." They dive into the dysfunctions, three three essential traits of exceptional team players and how to get more out of meetings. Patrick also shares details about his latest book and concept, "The 6 Types of Working Genius."    Guest: Patrick Lencioni, best-selling author & founder of The Table Group   Hosts:  Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services  

In the latest episode of the Simply Fit Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Ben Biddick. It's easy to think that the challenges and the traumas that we go through in life are something that we need to get through and move on from. But have you ever thought about how we can transform these experiences for your benefit? How some of our worst moments can become the ones we're most grateful for? If that's peaked your curiosity, then you're going to love what Ben and I speak about today. In this episode you can expect to learn… How you can start to gain real life experience in subjects that you're interested in? Are there any common traits of those who have been able to overcome extremely traumatic situations? Along with Ben's perspective on how organisations can transform over the coming decades for the better. So without further ado, Ben Biddick. WhatsApp Me About Coaching: https://wa.me/message/5XQONDOZJCKUE1 Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliothasoon/ Join my email list: https://mailchi.mp/0d9cb5771a96/ehc-weekly Find Ben: Ben's Website: www.benbiddick.com Ben's Service: www.humancapital.vip Ben's Podcast: www.getupnationpodcast.com Donate To Central City Cyberschool: https://cyberschool-milwaukee.org/ Don't forget to subscribe too so that you don't miss any future episodes.

In episode 95 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Emily Taylor discuss the challenges nonprofit CEOs face as they become victims of their own success.  how nonprofit leaders can become disconnected from their community as their organization grows how when an organization is overly associated with the CEO, this can result in a culture of dependence and bottleneck decision-making  Episode Highlights [11:15] Recognizing Organizational Dependence  how nonprofits become overly dependent on a charismatic CEO and how this can stifle organizational growth and sustainability.   [20:56] Strategic Reflection Before Planning  nonprofits should engage in reflective practices to understand their true challenges before embarking on strategic planning.   [23:03] Gaining Objective Insights  the benefit of having an outsider's perspective to identify common goals and values among staff that may be clouded by internal bias or jargon. [33:02] The Human Aspect of Leadership  leaders must view themselves as humans with limitations, which can foster a healthier organizational culture and enable growth beyond the capabilities of a single individual.   Guest Bio: Emily Taylor Emily Taylor works with nonprofit leaders who are ready to catapult their organizations into their next stage of growth by shifting their decision-making from intuitive to intentional. Leaders who seek Emily's expertise are not only frustrated with the typical strategic planning process but don't feel fully informed to make big, long-term decisions. Instead, she first grounds the organization in ‘who they are' to help them prioritize the challenges that lie ahead. To achieve this, Emily applies her individualized strategic listening methodology with an organization's community, allowing teams to 'see their value' and align their decision-making as an organization, not just the CEO. She helps them find a planning process that fits their needs, not something that is out of the box, which is why most organizations get frustrated with strategic planning! Important Links and Resources: Emily Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-taylor-teenybig/   Paper on pre-strategic planning: https://mailchi.mp/teenybig/you-shouldnt-jump-into-your-next-strategic-plan   Related Episodes: Episode 21: Investing in the next generation of nonprofit leaders with Andy Robinson Episode 60: Why bother doing strategic planning? Episode 70 Values Based nonprofit strategic planning Episode 90 Five steps to successful nonprofit strategic planning with Carol Hamilton   Be In Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

Dr. Steve Mason, president of LeTourneau University, shares about how to navigate cultural challenges while staying true to your mission, fostering trust in leadership, and cultivating a workplace that thrives with engaged employees. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/49RkO4D Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2   By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on X https://twitter.com/allopus  Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at al@workplaces.org

In today's episode, we have the privilege of hosting Christ Lambert, the visionary mind behind Next Level Nonprofit. Join us as we dive deep into a conversation about transforming nonprofit organizations into beacons of excellence and impact. Christ Lambert brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, offering insights into an easy-to-implement, practical, and proven system designed to take nonprofits to new heights of effectiveness. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit leader or just starting your journey, this episode is packed with invaluable wisdom and actionable strategies. Get ready to discover how to do more good by operating at the highest levels of organizational excellence. Christ Lambert's innovative approach will inspire and empower you to lead with confidence and clarity, making a lasting difference in your community and beyond. https://www.nlncoaching.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nlncoaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lambertliferemodeled/   Please check out our sponsors   Greg Fay Insurance: https://www.gregfayinsurance.com/   Trent Barga - Elevate Real Estate https://elevateandcompany.kw.com/   Five Star Home Services (heating, cooling, electric and plumbing) https://www.myfivestarhomeservices.com/     Follow 2 Lead Coaching https://www.follow2leadcoaching.com/quiz   Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twmilt/   Check out our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/tmiltenberger1   Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-2-lead-a-christian-leaders-podcast/id1429933082  

In this special episode, Chris Burns borrows Maeve O'Neill from Circa Behavioral Health Solutions to talk all things outcomes data! From finding the organizational disconnection to pinpointing crucial leadership pillars, the conversations within this episode are astounding. For more information on Maeve, or Circa Behavioral Health Solutions, check out circabehavioral.com.

In episode 92 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Patton McDowell explore the multi-generational nonprofit workforce, discussing the unique hurdles and opportunities that come with each stage of a non-profit career—from emerging leaders grappling with gaining practical experience to mid-career professionals encountering a plateau, and up to executive directors feeling isolated at the top. They underscore the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and the benefits of strategic personal planning.    Show highlights: Generational Workforce Challenges Generational Workforce Challenges - [00:07:00] Discussion on the challenges faced by different generations in the nonprofit sector. Opportunity and Experience for Emerging Leaders - [00:08:05] Patton talks about the emerging leader generation facing the issue of opportunity and joy market entry difficulties Mid-Career Plateau - [00:19:25] Patton introduces the idea of a "mid-career plateau" and how to overcome it. Non-Traditional Career Paths - [00:22:00] Carol discusses lateral moves and specialization as alternatives to traditional progression. Executive Leadership Loneliness - [00:24:22] Patton discusses the isolation felt by those in executive leadership roles. Co-Executive Director Model - [00:29:00] Carol asks Patton about shared leadership roles and his views on them. Predictable Turnover - [00:33:00] Carol reflects on predictable turnover and proactive recruitment approaches. Organizational Exchanges - [00:39:10] Patton and Carol discuss the benefits of organizational exchanges and site visits. Personal Retreat for Leaders - [00:42:20] Patton recommends nonprofit leaders take personal retreats for strategic planning and Carol speaks on her own practice of personal strategic planning.   Guest Bio: Patton is the Founder of PMA Nonprofit Leadership, a coaching and consulting firm specializing in leadership development, fundraising, and strategic planning for nonprofits. He led fundraising efforts at two universities after starting his career at Special Olympics International. He's a Master Trainer for AFP Global, hosts the podcast Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, and authored a best-selling book of the same name. He holds a bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, an MBA from Queens University of Charlotte, and a Doctorate from the University of Southern California. Patton currently serves as an Executive in Residence at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University.   Important Links and Resources: Patton McDowell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattonmcdowell/ PMA Nonprofit https://www.pmanonprofit.com/ Charlie Gilkey - https://www.productiveflourishing.com/   Be in Touch! ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from John Purcell on building a culture of organizational health and deep relationships within your church. John Purcell is the owner and principal consultant of Transform. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as John Purcell shares how to become a results and relationship focused church.

Phil Kirschner, Senior Expert and Associate Partner, Real Estate & People and Organizational Performance at McKinsey where he advises executive teams on the future of work, employee experience, organizational health, and workplace strategies. Phil discusses systemic changes, expected rebounds in cities' commercial real estate, and organizational health. He shares insights about workplace utilization, the critical emphasis on ‘how' we work and change management to evolve behaviors, and the new retail-oriented perception of work. KEY TAKEAWAYS   [02:25] Phil calls himself an accidental work strategist, starting out in banking.   [03:37] Phil starts in the efficiency management group looking to save money in real estate.   [04:40] How workplace innovation by Google and Microsoft caught public attention.   [05:23] Competition for talent from other industries drives investment to improve work ‘place'.   [06:30] Balancing not having your own desk with other amenities to improve the experience.   [08:06] Trying to reduce office-based friction with shared environments.   [09:00] Most managers absorbed a bit more pain to give team members a better experience.   [10:00] The loss factor and importance of change management to establish new behaviors.   [11:32] Where managers set the example carefully, the highest satisfaction is reported.   [14:02] These are not real estate projects, but culture projects—requiring a cultural shift.   [16:21] Ten years ago, productivity at the bank was measured through self-attestation and surveys.   [17:00] Team dynamics, people's ability to focus, and overall engagement all increased significantly.   [19:57] McKinsey's Organizational Health Framework and Index helps analyze work practices and how these tie to performance.   [21:04] Studying fully remote companies to isolate specific variables, Phil finds them to be top decile performers.   [23:20] Organizational practice surveys show if you give someone flexibility, they are much more likely to report positive outcomes for the organization.   [25:25] You have to teach people how to use new environments and tools differently.   [27:15] The four ways companies are showing up in the world nowadays.   [28:35] Building facilities for very specific purposes rather than trying to solve all needs all the time.   [30:10] Clearly defining the purposes of a workspace unlocks better outcomes.   [32:37] Progressive companies with flexible hybrid policies are working hard to figure out how to adapt fully to all the new ways of working.   [36:45] Most companies need to be focusing on ways of working and responsive spaces.   [40:27] Technology is undoubtedly driving the change in how we work, Phil touches on how AI may change this further.   [44:22] Phil explains the increasing retail nature of our work choices and some of the implications of this when it comes to competition.   [46:56] The HR/IT/Real Estate stool now needs a seat to bridge the gap in employee and customer experience.   [51:10] RTO is not sustainable; Phil explains why and what RTO focused companies can expect.   [55:47] Phil breaks down what commercial real estate issues and positive trends to watch for in the coming years.   [59:05] IMMEDIATE ACTION TIP: Stop thinking about inputs, the days in the office, or “what's the right hybrid?” Focus on outputs and the impact on organizational health. Study work practices and outcomes across your organization based on how people work and collaborate to figure out the secret sauce, then pilot, test, learn, and scale those behaviors, and keep evolving.     RESOURCES   Phil Kirschner on LinkedIn McKinsey.com     QUOTES (edited)   "Those work environments with the bean bags, the beautiful amenities, and the campus also have a desk for each employee. We didn't have the means for that, so to give you a better experience, you had to make a trade with us: give up your assigned seat."   "We found that where you had the managers who were willing to be sitting in the open having calls or conversations in the open, those zones by far were the ones where people would report the highest satisfaction."   "These are not real estate projects, they are change projects. They are culture projects that happen to manifest in space."   "When you've created a culture where lots of work can happen in the open, it eases demand for the formal spaces."   "Fully remote companies that have never had an office, who were born remote and not forcibly remote are top quartile, if not top decile performers against McKinsey's 20-year experience of measuring Organizational Health."   "If you give someone a choice in where they work, either in the office or home or when they're working their hours, we find that they're about one and a half times as likely to report positive outcomes for the organization."   "I am fully a believer that the ways of working are far more powerful as a tool for organizational performance and experience than where we happen to be working. And I wish I knew that 10 years ago."   "For a city like New York, we have to make it compelling and affordable for people to want to live here, even if they're not working for someone who is here."   "I will go back for experiences that I enjoy, back to the same restaurant, same bar, same shows. We like that our customers are repeat customers. We can be repeat workers, and that's going to be a huge unlock in the coming years."   "Changing the way we work is hard, no matter the best tools in the world. It's still hand-to-hand combat group by group, culture by culture, process by process. It's hard, so instead of doing the hard thing, we do the easy thing and there is a call to all go back to the office."  

On the Shamanic path with over 10 years of plant medicine experience, IssaMary Blanco is an Energy Healer, qualified as a Usui Reiki Master, Lightarian Reiki Master, and Quantum Healing Master.   Discover how ancient practices can revolutionize modern businesses and personal growth as IssaMary shares her unparalleled insights into the energetic dynamics of organizations and individuals. In this episode, we explore the notion of businesses as living entities, revealing how understanding and nurturing this aspect can lead to unprecedented organizational health and success. IssaMary enlightens us on the power of seeing beyond the tangible, tapping into the invisible forces that shape our reality, and the critical role of alignment between a company's values, mission, and culture.   Tune in to learn how to harness the wisdom of shamanic practices to enhance your leadership skills and company culture and embark on a journey of personal evolution and freedom.   Connect with IssaMary Blanco Website: https://www.issamaryblanco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/issamaryblanco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/issaMaryBlanco Soul Renewal: Transformational Shamanic Journey: https://issamaryblanco.ck.page/fe541ffe95 Follow the BriteVibe podcast Instagram: @britevibesonly Facebook: @BriteVibe TikTok: @britevibe YouTube: @BriteVibe Topics discussed in this episode: The Role of a Shaman Organizations as Living Entities The Importance of Alignment The Transformative Power of Forgiveness The Connection Between Shamanism and Leadership The Significance of Living Authentically   Got a voice itching to be heard? Ideas bursting to break free? Have a mic collecting dust and a dream of podcasting glory? Tired of "someday I'll launch a podcast?" Join the 5-Day Podcast Launch Challenge! In just five short days, go from podcasting zero to hero.   Imagine, five days from now, you'll have a polished podcast ready to hit the world. No more excuses, no more procrastination. Just the sweet sound of your voice sharing your passion with the world.   Ready to get your launchpad to podcasting success?   Then don't delay! Head to https://mattlillie--allthingspodcasting.thrivecart.com/podcast-launch/  and claim your spot today!    

This week on the KORE Women podcast, Dr. Summer Watson welcomes Jill Valdez, who is Founder and COO of LINK, where she supports executive directors with strategies to build organizational health creating more certainty for the future without service disruption. Jill has been helping people for over 20 years. This is her second time on the show, and she has been through some major transitions, since her last episode in 2019.    You can follow Jill on LinkedIn and at: www.linkconsulting.info Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, JioSaavn, Amazon and at: www.KOREWomen.com/podcast. Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also learn more about the host, Dr. Summer Watson and KORE Women at: www.korewomen.com Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson, KORE Women, and High Performance Coaching at: www.korewomen.com. Thank you for listening to the KORE Women podcast! Please share this podcast with your family and friends.

Creating Brave Spaces SHOW NOTES We talk Leadership, Career Development, Teamwork and Organizational Health with Leadership Coach and Special Guest Flo LaBrado Olive & Grace Leadership Coaching | leadership coaching (oliveandgraceleadership.com) We Recommend... Pray and consider what your word of the year will be. Squid Game Challenge (Netflix) Make friends. Make enemies. Make millions. Squid Game: The Challenge, the competition series based on the biggest show ever. Squid Game: The Challenge | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube Celebrity Squares (VH1) On this tic-tac-toe game show and hosted by DC Young Fly, celebrities assist competitors in answering questions on Black pop culture. Celebrity Squares | Inside Look: D.C. Young Fly Giving All The Vibes! - YouTube Hidden Potential (Adam Grant) Hidden Potential offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations. Adam Grant weaves together groundbreaking evidence, surprising insights, and vivid storytelling that takes us from the classroom to the boardroom, the playground to the Olympics, and underground to outer space. Hidden Potential – Adam Grant

Welcome to Game Changers with Jeff Newkirk, where we speak with people who have done something to make this world a better place. It's simple: inspire, educate, and let's go change this world!  On today's episode, Jeff welcomes Jody Skogen, an expert coach in the EOS world, to talk about a topic that every business owner should be aware of. To begin, Jody shares that she is an Iowa girl through and through. In her home state, she coaches businesses through a system called EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System). EOS is an excellent set of tools and practical concepts to help organizations and leaders clarify, simplify, and understand where they're headed and how they will get there. About three years ago, Jody became a Director of Organizational Health for a construction business considering implementing EOS. This was Jody's introduction to the process, and she was lucky enough to have a front-row seat to watch a strong organization grow even stronger with the help of EOS. Eventually, she and her husband purchased their own EOS franchise, and Jody became a professional EOS implementer.  Jody defines an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) as a simple, proven business operating system that can help an entrepreneurial organization clarify, simplify, and achieve its vision. As an EOS implementer, Jody helps to put decisions, plans, and agreements into effect using those tools. Simply put, she is a teacher, facilitator, and coach for clients around simple tools that make up EOS. Listen as she explains her typical process for approaching a team that needs to be completely aligned with its goals. When an organization decides to work with an EOS implementer, the leadership team is urged to step back from the day-to-day operations and clarify the organization's long-term vision. They are asked questions to define their core values, core focus, 10-year target, marketing strategy, what that data will look like three years from now and more.  What Jody loves most about EOS is that the system applies to every industry. Listen as she shares her personal favorite EOS success story. Then, she explains that there are about 20 tools she teaches clients over their 2-year EOS journey. The EOS accountability chart is one of her favorite tools because it clarifies everybody's role, encourages accountability, and eliminates confusion. Although accountability is seen as a negative term in some workplaces, listeners are reminded that accountability is a positive thing when a team is working together and helping each other out. In closing, Jody shares how listeners can get in touch with her. Learn more about Jeff Newkirk. Do you have any game-changers in your life? Be sure to let me know so we can celebrate their story and contribution to our world. Go to https://gamechangerswithjeff.com to enter your name to be on the podcast

On the Season 3 close out episode, Dr. Shari Dade is joined by Dr. Maureen Marks! Dr. Marks began her VA career in 1992 as a psychology intern at the Cincinnati VAMC and was hired on as a permanent staff member in March 1996. Dr. Marks has served as Executive Director of the VHA National Center for Organization Development since January 2020. NCOD's mission is to support leaders in creating highly engaged work environments, and it provides services across all of VA. She has been with NCOD since 2010 in various roles including Director of Organizational Health and Deputy Director. She served as Acting VHA Chief of Staff from May 2022 through June 2023. In this episode, Dr. Marks shares wisdom and insight into ways stretch assignments can take leaders out of their comfort zones, challenging them to reach beyond their current capabilities and acquire new skills. Whether you're a seasoned executive looking for your next big challenge or an emerging leader eager to climb to the next step on the career ladder you're in for a treat because this episode will explore the powerful role that stretch assignments play in the growth and development of leaders.Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E10.pdf ===============================Key Lessons: If you are seeking a stretch assignment, be sure to have conversations that give you an understanding of what the role really is, what the vision for the role is, and if it is a vision that you care about.If you find yourself terrified, then that's typically a good sign that you're about to step into something that's about to be an exciting adventure that you will really grow from.For seasoned leaders who are questioning whether stretch assignments are what they need at this phase of their career, think about ways that you can be of service that you may have never considered before.Please check out additional services here: VHA National Center for Organization Development - Home (sharepoint.com)

Keith Dunkin, CEO of Waymaker, describes the necessity of developing organizational health. In healthy organizations everyone on the team matters. The core to organizational health is that everyone needs to be esteemed, valued, cared for, and feel secure. Building community often means stretching yourself into unfamiliar areas. Ivan shares how he and his wife created community on a property comprised primarily of residents from southeast Asian countries. The food, greetings, and customs are vastly different. But everyone needs community.

In this podcast episode, Carol Hamilton and Mary Hiland discuss the challenges and strategies of nonprofit executive directors working with their boards. They explore the importance of leaving a legacy and sharing knowledge, and how it inspired Carol to start her podcast, Mission Impact. Mary's book, "Love Your Board," is also discussed, focusing on the primary sources of trouble for executive directors when working with their boards. The conversation delves into the dimensions of capacity, connection, and culture within a board. They highlight the significance of building trust in board relationships and challenging assumptions in board recruitment. Additionally, they emphasize the need for emotional connection and individual check-ins with board members.   Episode Outline:   (00:08:52) Dimensions of Board Challenges (00:15:11) Building Trust in Board Relationships (00:21:39) Challenging Assumptions in Board Recruitment (00:27:55) Board Member Engagement   Guest bio: Mary Hiland Ph.D. is a nonprofit governance expert and leadership development consultant dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders lead effectively. Mary has over forty years' experience in the nonprofit sector – both as an executive and as a board member. She has been consulting and coaching nonprofit leaders for 20 years. Mary is a speaker, published author, researcher, and a business professor at her local community college. She is author of the #1 international best-seller: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them (2021) And Mary is a contributing author to four other nonprofit leadership books. Mary is the founder and host of the podcast: Inspired Nonprofit Leadership     Episode Links:   Hiland Consulting: https://www.hilandconsulting.org/   Inspired Nonprofit Leadership: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-nonprofit-leadership/id1446218521   Talk with Mary: talkwithmary.com   Alliance for Nonprofit Management: https://allianceonlinecommunity.org/     ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

In episode 75 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall discuss Our meaning making brains and the stories we make up about each other Challenges that progressive organizations are having with the mismatch in expectations across generations Why a reflexive anti-leadership stance from front line staff misses much of the nuance and reality facing organization leaders   Guest Bio: Danielle is an inclusive leader focused on strengthening collaboration among teams, leaders, and stakeholders to foster problem-solving, create solutions, and improve culture. She finds her inspiration in leading systemic change work that promotes equity and inclusion.  Danielle founded Culture Principles in response to a persistent need to operationalize Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion metrics, centering REDI goals and creating accountability systems. She supports clients through her Mapping Equity Framework focused on Unearthing Knowledge, Elevating Strategy, and Transforming Sustainability. She centers her work around organizational assessment, racial equity learning intensives, and the development of racial equity action plans. Understanding that each organization arrives at this work from different perspectives, she utilizes assessment in building a customized strategy for each unique partner. Previously Danielle served as a non-profit leader for 20+ years and today works on strategy development that enables nonprofits to achieve equitable mission-driven results. Danielle holds a Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Louisiana Tech University and draws on her background as an I/O psychologist in applying a racial equity lens to organizational policies, practices, and programs. She is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)/ Executive Coach (ACC). During her playtime, you can find Danielle traveling, knitting, and kayaking in all 50 states. Important Links and Resources: Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and Durable Power in a Time of Crisis Paving a Better Way: What's Driving Progressive Organizations Apart and How to Win by Coming Together Ladder of Inference https://www.culture-principles.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/danimarshall/  ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

Welcome back to Scaling UP! H2O, where we have the pleasure of hosting Tim Cooper, Principal Consultant at The Table Group and founder of Cooper Coaching. With over 15 years of Team Leadership experience and an impressive client list, including Renaissance Learning, Chick-fil-A, Southern New Hampshire University, and Ørsted, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. In this captivating episode, Tim delves into the fascinating world of The 6 Types of Working Genius. These six distinct gifts are essential for any group striving to achieve their goals: The Genius of Wonder, The Genius of Invention, The Genius of Discernment, The Genius of Galvanizing, The Genius of Enablement, and The Genius of Tenacity. Discover what these Working Geniuses are and how you can leverage this understanding to enhance your leadership skills, teamwork, and personal growth. Tim's approach to consulting is driven by building strong relationships and addressing challenging interpersonal dynamics within the teams he supports. With a focus on cultivating healthier relationships within executive teams that positively impact the entire organization, Tim's expertise is unrivaled. Passionate about the intersection of Organization Health and the interplay between Smart and Healthy Organizations, Tim considers The 6 Types of Working Genius the ultimate tool for boosting team morale, productivity, and overall organizational health. Join us now as Tim shares practical insights that will empower you to become a better version of yourself and lead your teams to unprecedented success. Bottom line: Healthy teams result in higher productivity. Tim Cooper will take listeners on a deep dive to learn how they can use The 6 Types of Working Genius to promote Organization Health .   Timestamps Trace Blackmore challenges you to take the first step in the right direction[1:00] Returning guest Tim Cooper shares how The 6 Types of Working Genius promote Organization Health, prevent burn out, show where gaps are in our projects, and allow everyone on your team to do what they love so they can do more together [7:00]  Lightning Round Questions [1:08:20] Defining a healthy team and organization [1:11:00] Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals [1:18:00] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [1:20:00]   Quotes “What's the healthiest, most sustainable way to work for the long-haul?” - Tim Cooper “The work I do helps teams get over the ‘invisible walls' that they bump into and don't realize they're doing so because those ‘invisible walls' are the things that are hardest to identify, so Working Genius is one of those things that makes those walls visible and helps us to understand how to work better with each other, which just makes for a better work environment all around. It's about getting work done.” - Tim Cooper “When something is a frustration, we tend to shortcut or really shortchange how much work is required to get that stuff done. One way to solve this is to surround yourself with people that are great at that thing that frustrates you so I don't pull those shortcuts often and sacrifice the quality of work.” - Tim Cooper “When you are working on a project and skip a stage, you skip people. When you skip people at work, they feel skipped at work. Nobody wants to feel skipped over at work. People don't leave jobs because the strategies are off or the tech isn't as good as it is somewhere else, they leave jobs for emotional reasons. They leave when they feel skipped over, or the workplace is too confusing, or they don't know what their role is, or how to feel successful in the workplace.” - Tim Cooper  “Organizational Health is a condition not a destination. We're never going to get there, but you can be moving in the direction of it starting now.” - Tim Cooper    Connect with Tim Cooper Phone: 678.327.7460 Email: tim.cooper@tablegroupconsulting.com Website: www.tablegroup.com https://www.workinggenius.com/ LinkedIn: in/tim-cooper-80bab0143 company/thetablegroup Read or Download Tim Cooper's Press Release HERE Know your and your team's Working Genius! – Buy the Assessment Now! The 6 Types of Working Genius book: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team by Patrick Lencioni The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni   Links Mentioned Episode 259 The One About The 6 Types of Working Genius with Tim Cooper The Rising Tide Mastermind Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni I Said This, You Heard That by Kathleen Edelman   Periodic Water Table With James McDonald Okay, I almost always ask this, but what is Polyaluminum Chloride used for? What is its chemical formula? Does Polyaluminum Chloride come in a solid or liquid form? What does it remove? How does it compare to other aluminum compounds? What dosages or ratios are recommended? What could happen if you overfeed Polyaluminum Chloride? What could be the impact downstream?    

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Founder & Owner of The Bravery Strategy, Tim McDiarmid.Tim has valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices in business strategy, leadership, and entrepreneurship through her training in The Entrepreneur Operating System and involvement with the Entrepreneur Organization.Connecting with Tim can bring valuable insights and expertise to your business. Her passion for people and building healthy teams makes her an ideal partner for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to scale and overcome challenges. With her extensive experience in founding and scaling four of her own companies, Tim has a unique perspective on the importance of accountability, buy-in, structure, and organizational culture.About Tim McDiarmid: Tim's passion is people. She founded and scaled four of her own companies and, in doing so, realized that her true calling is building healthy teams with accountability and buy-in. Tim implemented The Entrepreneur Operating System in her company 5 years ago and did extensive training within this platform. One could say she learned from the inside out in real-time. Upon her journey, she realized how many organizations lack proper structure and culture. Not just small companies, but large-scale organizations that lacked a backbone essential to healthy growthShe joined the Entrepreneur Organization, a global network of over 16,000 diverse leaders all intent on healthy organizational expansion, 7 years ago. This group of world-thought leaders fuels dynamic change and growth through collaboration and fellowship. Tim has attended many conferences and learning events focused on issues about company culture, building strong teams, and drawing the purpose and passion out of organizations so that they build on foundations that matter, together.About The Bravery Strategy: They are a consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs and businesses overcome challenges and succeed. The company specializes in identifying the root causes of business problems and developing tailored strategies to align purpose, people, and profit. They offer a range of programs and services that help clients stay focused and achieve their goals.The Bravery Strategy's team has a wealth of experience in business strategy, leadership, and entrepreneurship, and they bring a unique perspective to every project they work on. They change how businesses approach success by helping clients stay sane while making the world better.Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out The Bravery Strategy website athttps://thebraverystrategy.com/Check out The Bravery Strategy on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/thebraverystrategy/Check out The Bravery Strategy on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/TheBraveryStrategyCheck out Tim McDiarmid on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/timthegirl/Check out Tim McDiarmid on Instagram at

Research indicates less than 3% of Americans are sufficiently active, eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight and abstain from smoking. A key factor in the ability to achieve one's health goals is whether those goals are supported by the people they're closest to—at home and at work. Generally, organizational employee wellness programs are only partially successful because they expect the individual to bear the full responsibility of changing their behavior rather than in conjunction with a supportive environment. For the past 20 years, workplace health pioneer and thought leader Richard Safeer, M.D. has assessed cultures, trained leaders, and conducted research on the intersection of individual and organizational behavior. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being for Johns Hopkins Medicine. He is a regular conference speaker on building a culture of health and well-being and has published numerous journal articles on the topic.  His full bio is below. In his upcoming, groundbreaking book available on January 19, 2023, titled, A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Workforce (Wiley),Dr. Safeer becomes the first author to provide a step-by-step roadmap for creating a well-being culture that integrates science with practical solutions as demonstrated by the numerous real stories from successful companies.Dr. Richard Safeer BioFor the past 20 years, workplace health pioneer and thought leader Richard Safeer, M.D. has assessed cultures, trained leaders, and conducted and explored research on the intersection of individual and organizational behavior. Dr. Safeer currently serves as the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being for Johns Hopkins Medicine where he leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and well-being strategy. He is a regular conference speaker on the topic of building a culture of health and well-being and has published numerous journal articles on the topic. He teaches in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He also taught the inaugural graduate course, ‘Organizational Health,' at American University. In January 2023, in response to Americans' health challenges today and based on his experiences driving employee health and well-being strategies, with publisher Wiley, Dr. Safeer will release A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Workforce. Dr Safeer is the first author to provide a step-by-step roadmap for creating a well-being culture that integrates science with practical solutions as demonstrated by the numerous real stories from successful companies. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showRebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work. Please connect to continue the conversation! https://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcasthttp://www.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/

On today's podcast, Dr. McKinley is joined by Keith Hadley, a Table Group Consultant. The Table Group specializes in organizational health and creating psychologically safe workplaces. Keith advises organizations and facilitates the concepts outlined by Patrick Lencioni, founder of the Table Group, in his book, The Advantage. Keith is energetic and insightful in understanding the way organizations can bring about more productive outcomes. If you lead a team, department, or company and want your workplace to become more healthy and productive, listen in to this discussion.To Order Doug's Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug's Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Al Lopus, cofounder, and CEO of Best Christian Workplaces Institute talks about the assessment he created that helps organizations assess, measure, and improve their overall health and engagement. He also talks about what factors play the biggest role in the health of an organization and some tips on the key elements to building a great organization.About Al Lopus: Al Lopus is the CEO and Cofounder of Best Christian Workplaces Institute, founded in 2002. The Institute provides research-based measurement tools and culture change advisory services with a single vision: to help Christian organizations set the standard as the best, most effective workplaces in the world.At BCWI, Al has conducted the broadest-ever employee opinion survey of Christian workers. The comprehensive Employee Engagement Survey includes more than 300 churches and over 900 Christian organizations overall, representing 233,000 full-time employees around the world.  Al has also developed the Culture Consulting services and 360 Leadership Review process at BCWI.Al is a recognized author, speaker, and consultant helping Christian leaders and organizations flourish. He publishes a weekly blog, highlighting a Best Christian Workplace, and The Flourishing Culture Podcast, featuring tips from Christian leaders on how to build a flourishing culture. Key Takeaways:1. Al shares the background and the vision for Best Christian Workplaces.2. He talks about the keys that boost and drive employee engagement.3. Al talks about his experience with turning around the culture at an organization.4. He shares his views on diversity within organizations and why he finds diversity is important for effectiveness within the workplace.Quotes From the Episode:“When you've got a lot of engaged employees, you're going to make great progress as an organization.”“It's diversity that brings innovation and effectiveness as an organization.” “The leader's first job is to understand and communicate reality.”“Feedback is the breakfast of champions”.Resources Mentioned:Halftime by Bob BufordChristianity Today MagazineGlobal Leadership SummitBest Christian Workplaces Employee Engagement SurveyRoad to Flourishing by Al LopusTraction by Gino WickmanTransitions by William BridgesSaint John of the Cross by Fr. Donald HaggertyConnect with Al:Website | Twitter 

Organizational health comes from simple day-to-day disciplines. Join Patrick Lencioni and me as we continue our discussion on the four disciplines that create healthy organizations. Download the application guide: https://bit.ly/3GAIlLoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organizational health is the greatest competitive advantage a company can achieve. So how do we get there? Join me and my friend Patrick Lencioni as we discuss the key to organizational health. Download the application guide: https://andystanley.com/podcast Our sponsor, BELAY, is offering a free download of their latest book, Lead Anyone From Anywhere. In the book, you will learn how to equip a hybrid workforce to be just as effective as – if not more than – a brick-and-mortar organization. Text ANDY to 55123 for your free copy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.