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Humanergy Leadership PodcastEp236 Beyond the Algorithm: What Leaders Bring That AI CannotAI can process data and optimize outcomes, but it can’t provide purpose, empathy, or moral judgment.In this episode, Humanergy coach David Wheatley explores why the rise of AI elevates the role of human leadership. The conversation focuses on meaning, emotion, ethics, and the practical steps leaders can take to stay firmly in the loop as algorithms play a bigger role at work.This episode is a recording from Humanergy’s free monthly leadership workshop series. Find upcoming workshops at humanergy.com.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com
2026-01-1609 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp235: Teams and the Value of Structure, Why Design Shapes PerformanceWhat if your team’s “people problems” are actually design problems?In this episode, David Wheatley is joined by Dr. Judy Brown and Dr. Rick Eigenbrod to explore a leadership question that doesn’t get asked enough, how much of team performance comes down to structure, not personalities.You’ll hear why collaboration may be more natural than we think, how organizations accidentally get in the way of it, and what leaders can redesign to create real flow, clarity, and shared ownership, without forcing it.Topics include:Why structure can trump cult...
2025-12-2638 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp.234 The Four Choices Every Leader MakesLeadership isn’t about titles or authority. It’s about the choices you make every day and how those choices influence the people around you.In this episode, David Wheatley shares a simple but powerful framework built on two continuums, care and commitment, that reveal four distinct leadership choices. From destructive to transformative, these choices show up everywhere, even on the sidelines of a youth soccer game.You’ll learn how to recognize your own patterns, how to shift toward choices that serve the greater good, and why this model sits at the heart of Humane...
2025-12-1905 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp232 Stay off the FieldIn this short episode, David Wheatley revisits the classic “quarterback to coach” transition. Many leaders are promoted for being great doers, then struggle to step back and let others take the field. David shares a memorable story from manufacturing, practical cues for staying out of the weeds, and a simple mantra for every new leader: stay off the field and build capacity. A great listen for anyone learning to lead at a higher level.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE...
2025-12-0504 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp230: From Problem Solver to Leader: How to Stop Doing and Start Developing Your TeamIn this short episode, Humanergy’s David Wheatley shares a powerful story about an engineering leader who learned to shift from solving problems himself to building a team that could solve them.Discover how one simple visual tool helped transform his leadership, empower his team’s critical thinking, and free him to focus on what truly matters—leading.Learn more leadership tools and insights at humanergy.comLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2025-11-2102 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp228: Ally Leadership with Stephanie ChungDavid Wheatley talks with Stephanie Chung about her new book "Ally Leadership: How to lead people who are not like you" . Among the tips are:Ask - Establish an environmentListen - Assure alignment Learn - Rally the troopsYou take action - Navigate the narrowsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2025-11-0727 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp227: TrueSuccess Blueprint - Living Mindfully & Scaling Smart: The Foundations of Sustainable LeadershipIn the final episode of Humanergy’s TrueSuccess Blueprint anniversary series, host Mimi Mitrius talks with co-founders John Barrett and David Wheatley about what it really takes to sustain success over decades. They unpack two of Humanergy’s eight TrueSuccess goals—living mindful, purposeful, and balanced lives and maintaining a lean, scalable performance infrastructure—and share how these principles have shaped Humanergy’s 25-year journey.You’ll hear how balance goes beyond “work-life” to mean optimized living, why Humanergy tracks both too little and too much work, and how the team...
2025-10-3132 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp226: If your culture could talk with Tom KrauseDavid Wheatley interviews Dr. Thomas Kraus about his book "If Your Culture Could Talk." Dr. Kraus, a renowned thought leader in organizational culture and decision-making, discusses how leadership actions directly impact culture. He shares a story about a leader named John who learns to understand and change organizational culture through personalized interactions with a culture entity. Dr. Kraus emphasizes the importance of genuine communication, listening, and appropriate action in leadership. He also highlights the gap between leaders' intentions and the actual impact of their decisions on organizational culture, using examples like a technology company's layoff notice to illustrate his...
2025-10-2425 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp225: TrueSuccess Blueprint - Thriving Teams and World-Class Ideas: Building a Culture of Growth and InnovationWhat does it take to build a thriving professional network and create leadership tools that stand the test of time?In this episode of the True Success Blueprint podcast, host Mimi Mitrius talks with Humanergy co-founders John Barrett and David Wheatley about two foundational TrueSuccess Goals:Grow a strong network of Humanergy professionalsBuild and refine world-class intellectual assets and toolsThey discuss the mindset behind Humanergy’s generous, people-first approach and how that has shaped a high-trust, high-impact network. You’ll also hear how tools like the Four Choices, Red Path/Green Path, and their cust...
2025-10-1725 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp223: TrueSuccess Blueprint - Delighting and Growing a Healthy Client Base: The Secrets to Long-Term SuccessClients who are delighted become partners. In episode two of the TrueSuccess Blueprint, Mimi sits down with John Barrett and David Wheatley to unpack two core goals: delighting clients by delivering real, visible value, and building a healthy, diverse client base that sustains the business over time. They share how to meet clients where they are, evolve offerings based on feedback, make impact easy to see for sponsors, and avoid over-reliance on a few accounts. Expect practical moves, hard-won lessons from 2009–2010, and stories of tools that improve life at work and at home.Learn more about Humanergy's wo...
2025-10-0324 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp222: Leading Through TurbulenceDavid Wheatley, Judy Brown, and Rick Eigenbrod discuss the challenges of leadership in times of turbulence, emphasizing the need for new approaches. They highlight the concept of "BANI" (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible) as a replacement for VUCA, noting the familiarity and ineffectiveness of traditional terms. The conversation underscores the importance of leaders adapting to rapid change, fostering reflection and conversation as actionable steps, and encouraging a shift from seeking clarity to seeing things differently. They also explore the impact of AI on leadership, suggesting it should enhance human capabilities rather than replace them.Learn more about Humanergy's...
2025-09-2638 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp219: Introducing the TrueSuccess Blueprint: The 8 Goals That Guide Humanergy’s GrowthWhat drives long-term business success that’s both profitable and purposeful? In this series kickoff episode, host Mimi is joined by Humanergy co-founders John Barrett and David Wheatley to introduce the 8 TrueSuccess Goals—a practical, values-based framework that’s powered their boutique leadership firm for over 25 years.You’ll hear the origin story behind the goals, why they must be pursued as a complete set, and how they’ve shaped decision-making, client impact, and sustainable growth. Whether you’re leading a team or building a business, this series will inspire and equip you with a proven blueprint for success...
2025-09-0528 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp211: Managing your 'backpack' and your Personal Board of Directors (First Friday)David Wheatley presents to Humanergy's First Friday work session about how a Personal Board of Directors can help when you are feeling overwhelmed. Continuing the metaphor of our backpack being full, David looks at how coaches, mentors, sponsors and friends can help, if only you'd askLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2025-05-0911 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp209: Family Business Best Practices - Erin Tolefree, Baldwin Richardson FoodsHumanergy's David Wheatley talks with Erin Tolefree, CEO & President of Baldwin Richardson Foods. They discuss:What is is like to be both second and third generation in family business leadershipThe lessons learned from her father and grandfatherWhat set her up for successBest practices she has learned along the wayLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2025-04-2539 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp207: What Great Teams Do Great Issue #11 - How to help the leader with accountabilityHumanergy's Chief Questions Asker, David Wheatley, takes a look at another of our What Great Teams Do Great issues - this time, what to do if the team leader is struggling to keep focused on success and holding the team accountable. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2025-04-1104 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp206: What Great Teams Do Great Issue #10 - Our team meetings aren't productiveHumanergy's Chief Questions Asker, David Wheatley, takes a look at another of our What Great Teams Do Great issues - this time, what to do if the team meetings are not as productive as they could or should be... one solution is to stop having meetings! Listen in to find out what he suggests you replace them withLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2025-04-0405 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp205: Family Business Best Practices - Jennifer Ferris CEO of Federated Solution ServicesDavid Wheatley talks with Jennifer Ferris, CEO of Federated Service Solutions, Great Lakes Central Railroad and Managing Director of The Good Shepherds. She shares her experience of growing up working for and with her father and then taking over the family business.
2025-03-2822 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp200: The Humanergy Leadership PodcastMimi Mitrius interviews the Humanergy Leadership Podcast host and founder, David Wheatley to celebrate episode 200. What made him start a podcast, what he has learned and what we can expect in the future.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2024-12-0616 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp152: MurmerationsDavid talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about finding patterns and coherence within chaos. Could you give you people three rules that would allow them to operate without you, have freedom and leave you comfortable about their delivery? We discuss what helps us see order amongst chaos and reference the work of Meg Wheatley (Leadership & The New Science)Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2024-01-0540 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp137: Learning from our choicesDavid tells a story about how his Dad was forced to learn from his choices by David's Granddad and how we can all take a lesson form thisLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2023-09-2202 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp94: Three Envelopes Story and why it is wrong!David talks about an old industry story about three envelopes and discusses why he disagrees with the idea and what we should do instead... the answers are in What Great Teams Do GreatLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-11-0404 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp93: Development Decision ContinuumDavid talks about a tool for recognizing whether an employee needs more coaching and clarity on delegation or if it is time for them to move on. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-10-2806 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp91: MotivationDavid talks with Judy Brown & Rick Eigenbrod about motivation - how we are motivated and how we can motivate others. As is often the case, the answer opens up more questions...Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-10-0740 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp90: Asking better questionsDavid shares the development of his questions to ensure a better answer:Any questions?What questions do you have?What is one question that each of you has?Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-09-3001 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp89: Ctrl-Alt-DelDavid shares a simple exercise to seek clarity in your head and start to shut down things that are drawing processing power, so you can focus on the important stuffLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-09-2302 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp87: Delegation - First FridayDavid talks with Humanergy's First Friday Work Session audience about the art of delegation and 6 steps to help the transfer of ownershipLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-09-0915 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp86: Succession Planning in Two NamesDavid shares a simple tool for succession planning in just 2 names... if you were kidnapped by ninja's and going to be gone from work for 6-months, who could take over your role and keep things afloat? The first name... If you weren't coming back (the ninjas are keeping you!) then for the second name you have three options... 1. Who could take over and what are you doing to keep them engaged and prevent them from being a flight risk? 2 Who could take over and what is there development plan? or 3. What is your plan to find someone?...
2022-09-0203 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp85: What should we be graduating?David talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about graduation as being both and end and a beginning, marked by a ritual or ceremony. They discuss what other transitions we should be marking with rituals and seeing as both an end and a beginning. Rick's original (and long) speech is here.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-08-2643 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp84: Chris De Santis - Why I Find You Irritating At WorkDavid talks with Chris De Santis about his new book, Why I Find You Irritating At Work : Navigating Generational Friction at WorkLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-08-1928 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp82: CIMADavid visits a simple calibration tool we call CIMA - Control what we have control over, Influence where we have influence, Mitigate any impact where possible and Accept only what doesn't fit in the first three... from this place of calibration you will be a more useful and centered leaderLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-08-0502 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp81: Meet me in DetroitDavid talks about the simple terms we use that can lead to misunderstandings and challenges you to be more precise to ensure mutual successLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-07-2903 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp79: The airplane and the mountainDavid discusses another Humanergy tool that looks at addressing performance issues. Contact him if you want the graphic.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-07-1504 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp78: Three RevolutionsDavid talks about a recent video he watched by Rajiv Talreja about three revolutions that impact our ability to keep our people - and how he sees this not as a thing of the past but something we can use every day to assess where different employees are and how to retain them.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-07-0804 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp77: Virtual teams and a Hot Wheels car wash!David talks about the need to create a cadence for re-energizing a remote team - how often does your team or direct reports value a face-to-face (in-person) interaction?Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-07-0104 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp75: Direction vs DestinationDavid is once again joined by Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod - this time to talk about the difference between direction and destination and how they both apply personally and organizationally.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-06-1643 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp73: The Authority MatrixDavid talks about another simple tool for alignment - the authority amtrix is a way of aligning a supervisor and their direct reports using 5 columns...Just do itDo it and tell me you did itLet's discuss, then the direct report owns the decisionLet's discuss then we together own the decisionLet's discuss and then the supervisor owns the decisionLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-06-0304 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp72: Stakeholder MappingDavid shares a simple tool for setting the 'reality' of any situation and in particular when you start a new role.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-05-2705 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp71: The conversations we can't have and the power of having themDavid is once again joined by Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod, this time to talk about the conversations that we often don't have and the power of be courageous enough to step into them. For more, check out Rick's book What Happens When You Get What You WantLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-05-2046 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp70: How do I help my people get work done (First Friday)David is joined by Lance Satterthwaite, Humanergy Coach for over 15 years. Lance shares his thoughts on 6 things that will help you and your people get the work done.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-05-1316 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp69: Letting go of certaintyDavid talked with Rick Eigenbrod in episode 67 about breaking old ways of thinking and this short piece came out of the conversation and was worthy of its own momentLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-05-0604 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp68: The Little ThingsDavid shares a story from his coaching experience about how adding a little personal step made a difference to an already good idea. Sometimes the little things can be all it takes to go from good to greatLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-04-2902 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp67: Breaking the old ways of thinkingDavid talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about how leaders can break out of their old ways of thinking and doing to generate creative solutions for challenges and drive engagementLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-04-2243 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp66: Keeping focus on what is important (First Friday)The first Friday of each month Humanergy offers a one-hour free workshop on leadership over Zoom. This is the third episode where David talks about how to keep focused on what is important. Go to Humanergy.com to register for the First Friday sessionsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-04-1514 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp65: How Men Can Become Effective AlliesDavid talks with Ray Arata, founder of the Better Man Conference and author of Showing Up: How men can become better allies in the workplace. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-04-0834 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp64: The Power of StoryDavid talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about the power of story as a tool for leaders - and how we need to be able to craft new stories in turbulent times to motivate and inspire our teamsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-04-0141 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp:63 - The CEO 5David shares an idea that came from listening to a group of CEO's discussion their role and how juggling 5 things can be a challengeLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-03-2505 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp62: The value of networks for leadersDavid talks again with Rick Eigenbrod and Judy Brown about the value of networks for leaders and how generosity maintains and grows both the network and the value to both parties. Apologies for some of the crackle on one of the microphones - found and fixed for future episodesLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-03-1837 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp60: Finding spacesDavid talks with Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod about leadership as it looks in 2022 and beyond. Bringing together more years coaching and consulting leaders and organizations than any of them would care to have mentioned here - this is a free flowing conversation that identifies the need for creating space for ourselves and those around us.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-02-2537 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp59: Building Trust & Credibility (First Friday)As part of Humanergy's First Friday Leadership Work Sessions, David talks about 8 key elements for building trust & credibility as a leader. Join us on the first Friday of each month for other leadership conversationsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-02-1812 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp58: The Slippery SlopeDavid discussed the Slippery Slope from our recent book What Great Teams Do GreatLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-02-1103 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp57: Notice, Stop, Think & ChooseDavid describes our Notice, stop, think & choose tool to help ensure you are making productive and transformative choices. You can find out more about this tool and other in our books:50 Dos for Everyday LeadershipWhat Great Teams Do GreatLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-01-2808 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp56: The Stages of AdventureDavid look at how some work around adventure education by Colin Mortlock can apply to our roles as leaders. The stages of adventure.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2022-01-1405 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp55: Stay InterviewsDavid talks about the concept of Stay Interviews rather than Exit InterviewsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-12-1706 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp54: Corrie Rozell and how leaders need to 'manage' their speedDavid talks with MCCU COO Corrie Rozell about the concept that we all travel at different speeds and how leaders can adjust to ensure the team is performing at its bestLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-12-0313 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp53: Chutes & LaddersDavid discusses the kids game Chutes & Ladders (Snakes & Ladders in the UK!) and how it is a model for the leadership choices we makeLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-11-1903 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp52: Moo! Leadership lessons from the (literal) fieldDavid tells a story about a cow and how we can all take a lesson from Daisy. Check out the blog hereLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-11-0505 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp51: Millican's RuleDavid highlights Sarah Millican's 11am rule and how it can serve leaders, not just comedians... don't dwell on failure or gloat about success after 11am the following day... check out Sarah hereLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-10-2204 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp50: Delegate to yourself lastDavid talks about the idea of delegating to yourself last and using a simple framework to ensure a clean 'transfer of ownership'1. Results: What we need to achieve2. Impact: Then ripple effect of these results; the relationships that need to be maintained3. Boundaries: Absolute dos and do nots4. Best Practices: Recommendations as to the "how"5. Key Performance Indicators (KPI's): How success will be evaluated6. Check-ins: Planned communication with stakeholdersLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for...
2021-10-0808 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp49: Feedback - less sandwich, more feedDavid look sat the Feed, Need, Seed, Weed model for providing feedback. This is driven by four (and a half) questions:1. Feed - What is working and why?2. Need - Where do we need to be in the future?3. Seed - What should we do to get there?4. Weed - Is there anything we should stop doing to ensure success?If you do the first three well, you might not even need the last questionLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on...
2021-09-2405 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp48: Being aware of other people's stories and historyDavid shares a story from his leadership coaching experience of when a previously good idea got him into trouble because he wasn't tuned in to other people's history and experience - and the learning that came from itLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-09-1006 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp47: Establishing clear expectations for each role in a post-covid world with Honor Credit Union's Chief People Office, Katie BerryDavid talks to Katie Berry, Chief People Office at Honor Credit Union about the structure they have established to ensure clarity for each role as we return to the workplace post-covid. It is good to understand if your position is remote, onsite or somewhere in between. Katie puts some labels as they experiment with applying clarity Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
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Humanergy Leadership PodcastEp46: The Balance ChairDavid talks about balance as being 4 quadrants or for parts of a chair - Work, Family, Self and Spirit... you need to have something in each segment to stay in balance - spend too long in deficit and the chair becomes unstable. Send David an email and he'll share the one page graphic supporting this episode (david@humanergy.com) or check out this episode's artworkLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-08-1304 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp45: Jon Rennie - Lead like a Nuclear SubmarinerDavid talks to Jon Rennie, businessman, author and former submarine officer about his new book "All In The Same Boat: Lead your organization like a submariner". They talk about why it is important to let people fail; establishing non-negotiable goals; getting the best out of the most challenging people on your team and how to pressure test your people - all concepts learned in a submarine and mastered in businessLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership...
2021-06-1826 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp44: Dr Priscilla Archangel - LeaderVantage - 7 essential steps to peak leadershipDavid talks to returning guest Dr. Priscilla Archangel about the concepts in her new book LeaderVantage. We discuss a number of the 50 practical ideas to build your leadership contained within.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-06-0426 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp43: Jeanette Stawski - CEO of the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)David talks with Jeanette Stawski, CEO of AORE about her experience going from leader of outdoor journeys to heading up the industry association. We discuss the necessary pivot from conferences to virtual and what AORE is doing to bring diversity and equity to the world of outdoor recreation and educationLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-05-2128 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp42: Commander Von Gray - Being a LGBTQ+ LeaderDavid talks to returning guest Von Gray about her journey as a gay leader in the UK and New Zealand military and what we could all be doing to create work environments of inclusionLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-05-0736 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp41: Jennifer Bedford - Onboarding interns in a virtual and tech worldDavid talks with Jennifer Bedford, Sales Operations Manager at Techsmith, the company behind Snag It and Camtasia about her journey as a leader in the tech world. We talk about onboarding interns and others in a virtual world and ensuring alignment, a good network and setting people up for successLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-04-2128 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEP40: Wanda Townsend - Helping female leaders find their voiceDavid talks with I-O Psychology practitioner about her work helping female leaders overcome obstacles like:Being the "only"Speaking while femaleImposter syndromeShe shares insights from her chapter in Linda Ellis Eastman's new book, The New Next - International Leadership for WomenLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-04-0920 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp39: Sharna Fabiano - Lead & Follow, lessons from the TangoDavid talks with dancer and coach Sharna Fabiano about her new book, Lead & Follow - they discuss how we can learn from the tango about what it takes to be a great leader and a great followerLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-03-2627 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp38 - Cooperative Organizations and Pregnant CEO's with Liz WinningerDavid talk with Xtend CEO, Liz Winninger about running a credit union service organization in a world of cooperative leadership. The conversation also addresses leading as a female in a predominantly female industry and how a CEO addresses maternity leave.Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-03-1225 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp37: Why most training doesn't workDavid & Corey talk about how most training doesn't deliver the intended impact and what Humanergy has learned from our High Impact Leadership Training that focuses on behavior change rather than an eventLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-02-2621 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp36: Reinventing Masculinity - Ed FrauenheimDavid talks with author Ed Frauenheim about his latest book, Reinventing Masculinity - and about why we need to go from barking orders to compassion and connectionLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-02-1225 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp35: Keith Hollis, Skipper of the Ruby May about leading our trans-Atlantic sailing tripDavid speaks with Keith Hollis, Skipper of the Ruby May about what it took to lead four folks across the Atlantic in a 39-foot sailing boat in 2015Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-01-2946 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp34: Entrepreneurial leadership with Aric FaberDavid talks with SalesPage CEO, Aric Faber about his entrepreneurial leadership journey and building teams to create successLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-01-1525 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp33: Starting a leadership book club with Heather LucianiDavid talks with Marshall Credit Union CEO, Heather Luciani about how she started a leadership book club with her organization and the benefits she continues to see 5 years laterLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2021-01-0127 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp32: A short holiday greetingDavid just wants to thanks all the guests that have been part of the podcast in it's first year - and to all the listeners around the world, thanks for sticking with it while he learned how to do this. Let us know who you'd like to hear from and what leadership conversations you are interested in for 2021. All the best for the new yearLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-12-2502 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp31: Auditions rather than interviews with John BarrettDavid and John talk about the idea that creating auditions results in better hiring and selection than interviews do. Here is an example from Heineken... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq6y3RO12UQ Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-12-1830 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp30: Cmdr. Von Gray - Royal New Zealand NavyDavid talks with Von Gray of the Royal New Zealand Navy about her leadership journey from elementary school teacher to the British Navy, to Australia and then New Zealand... and now talking to us from a camper van somewhere on the Australian coast!Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-12-1132 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp29: Dr Nakia Baylis - Chapter 9 - Equity, diversity and What Great Teams Do GreatDavid talks with Dr. Nakia Baylis, Senior Director at United Way of Battle Creek & Kalamazoo Region, about how Humanergy came to add a 9th Chapter to our book What Great Teams Do Great - that talks about race and the power dynamicsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-12-0423 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp28: Firefighter Zen - Hersch WilsonDavid talks with Hersch Wilson, author of Firefighter Zen about the lessons we could all learn from firefighters about, leadership, change and dealing with challenging timesLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-11-2725 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp27: Martin Walker - Police to PriestDavid talks with Rev. Martin Walker, old friend, former senior police officer and now "apprentice" priest about how you go from being top of the organization to bottom of a new organization - and what he learned about leadership along the wayLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-11-2024 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp26: Don Barnes Leading with 130 remote locationsDavid talks with Don Barnes, President & Chief Tire Guy at Belle Tire about how you lead an organization with 130 remote locations and keep culture, focus and learning at a premiumLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-11-1330 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp25: Priscilla Archangel - Leading EDI work from inside and outside an organizationDavid talks with Dr. Priscilla Archangel about leading equity work as a HR leader in a Fortune 5 company and as a consultant to other companies and what organizations can do to ensure action, not just a statement on their website!Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-11-0628 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp24: How NOT to weaponize the leadership choices you make!David & John discuss leadership choices and how to make more transformative, "Green-Path" ones- rather than "Red-Path" choices, as well as the problem of weaponizing our leadership choices. These ideas are from the book "What Great Teams Do Great"Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-10-3026 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp23: Scott McFarland on the leadership transition from quarterback to coachDavid talks to Honor Credit Union CEO, Scott McFarland on the idea that certain leadership transitions are like going from being the quarterback to being the coach - and how to navigate this changeLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-10-0529 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp22: John Clark, CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on leading in government and the non-profit worldDavid talks with John Clark, CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about his time as the presidentially-appointed Director of the US Marshal's Service and then the transition to leading one of the countries most important children-focused non-profitsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-10-0229 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp21: Cheri DeClercq and why you might want to consider an Executive MBADavid talks to Dr. Cheri DeClercq, Assistant Dean of MBA and Graduate Programs at Michigan State University's Broad School of Business about Executive MBA programs, how they are staying current, the ROI and how to pick the one for youLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-09-2521 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp20: Part 2 of Leading law enforcement and Black Lives MatterDavid talks with Chief Karianne Thomas of Kalamazoo Public Safety and Assistant Director (Ret) Sylvester Jones of the United States Marshal Service about leading in law enforcement (Part 2)Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-09-1117 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp19: Leading in Law Enforcement during COVID & BLM (Part 1)David talks with Chief Karianne Thomas of Kalamazoo Public Safety and Assistant Director (Ret) Sylvester Jones of the United States Marshal Service about leading in law enforcementLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-09-1124 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp18: Margie Hagene - Humble Inquiry: creating an environment for learning and critical thinkingDavid talks with teacher and coach Margie Hagene about powerful questions, humble inquiry and creating environments for people to learn and critically thinkLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-09-0427 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp17: Virtual team building with Lance SatterthwaiteDavid & Lance discuss how we can stay connected while the team is virtual - some simple exercises and games to play to build relationshipsLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-08-2824 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp16: Facilitating large zoom work sessions with Corey FernandezDavid & Corey talk about the best practices for facilitating large group, extended work sessions via zoom on the back of guiding 106 people through a 16hr, 2-day experienceLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-08-2118 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp15: Carlos Rangel - Leading diversity efforts in the asset-management industryDavid talk with Carlos Rangel, Investment Director at the WK Kellogg Foundation about their efforts to diversify the asset management industryLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-08-0425 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp14:Thor Flosason - Online learningDavid talks with Thor Flosason, Senior Director of Global Learning and Development for Kellogg Company about how he has driven the use of online learningLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-07-2726 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp13: Shabnam Chaudhri - Policing as a woman of colorDavid talks to former Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Shabnam Chaudhri about her experiences as one of the UK's senior police women of color and what can be done to recruit more people of color into the Police ServiceLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-07-1525 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp12: Judy Brown - Resiliance - "I Get knocked down, but I get up again"David talks with Judy Brown about how to manage when "in permanent white water", keeping going and positive in turbulent timesLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-07-0223 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp11: Leadership Reading ListDavid shares some great leadership resources for your summer reading - 10 books every leader should read, plus two more and a few podcasts...Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-07-0115 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp10: Leadership is about choices - are you slacktive?David & John discuss the 8 Choices of leadership from their new book What Great Teams Do GreatLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-07-0121 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp9: Bronston Clough - Transitioning from the militaryDavid talks with Bronston Clough, West Point Grad, Ranger instructor, military author and manufacturing supervisor/plant manager about the differences between being a leader in the military and the civilian world and how to make that transitionLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-06-1722 minHumanergy Leadership PodcastEp8: Judy Brown - Leadership & PoetryDavid talks to Judy Brown, Author, Leadership Consultant and Poet about how poetry can help leaders tap into both sides of their brain and create spaces for thinkingLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.
2020-06-0719 min