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Leaders & FuturesDisruptions Happen!No matter how focused we are. No matter all the planning we've done, disruptions happen! Usually when we don't want them to happen or aren't prepared for them. What do we do then? With his newly-found knowledge of CTQ (Critical To Quality) Requirements, which Dr Lugo describes as "the voice of the customer," Chief Vásquez asks Dr Lugo even more questions. He's, obviously, a lifelong learner. Disruptions happen!2025-01-2827 minLeaders & FuturesNew Year TrendsDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez wish their listeners a Happy New Year as they begin a new season of new topics. This episode includes the idea of "trends" or "what's trending." They discuss social, economic, and cultural trends, and their effects on leading and creating futures. Can't leave out AI! What effect does it have on organizational futures? And what about working from home?! So many topics. So many thoughts. Listen in and enjoy today's episode.2025-01-0723 minLeaders & FuturesThe Power of Solitude!Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss a most important practice that many leaders neglect, the practice of solitude, and its power. Dr Lugo express how leaders, and people in general, often lose their ability to hear their own voice and tend to repeat what others are saying. Chief shares how reflecting on one's character affects one's leadership. 2024-11-0523 minLeaders & FuturesFirst Impressions LastDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez banter a bit about the importance and effect that first impressions make, positive and negative, and how leaders are perceived by the first impressions they set. Dr Lugo suggests that they must be consistent, values-based, and aligned with organizational goals and purpose in order to have a positive impact. 2024-09-1722 minLeaders & FuturesFundamentals of LeadingUCLA men's basketball coach, John Wooden, used to start every season by training his teams how to wear their socks properly. Talk about fundamentals! Well, his teams won...A LOT! So Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss some of the fundamentals of leading. Although not an exhaustive list, it's at least a start, whether you're a new leader or need to be reminded of what it takes to lead effectively.2024-09-1023 minLeaders & FuturesMORE Creating or Discovering ValueChief inspires Dr Lugo to agree with him on what's MOST valued. Well, almost. They may agree to disagree, but agreeably. What's most important in creating value? Is it the process? Is it the product? Is it the service? Is it a combination? Listen in to discover the ultimate answer....2024-09-0321 minLeaders & FuturesCreating or Discovering ValueWhich came first, the chicken or the egg? That's ALMOST the discussion that Dr Lugo and Chief have in this episode. Describing their own perspectives on which happens first and the importance of each, Chief and Dr Lugo banter a bit until they come to a conclusion. Or do they? Chief primes Dr Lugo for next week's discussion which answers Chief's question, "What I value MOST!"2024-08-2721 minLeaders & FuturesLeaders and Futures LIVE! with author, Stephen Sunstrom PART 2Periodically, we do a LIVE version of our show, which we did on 8 August. We invited author and CEO, Stephen Sontsrom, to join us to discuss the tenets of his book, Leadership in Two Steps. Focusing on his book but opening up to other topics, here's PART 2 of that discussion.2024-08-2025 minLeaders & FuturesLeaders and Futures LIVE! with author, Stephen Sunstrom PART 1Periodically, we do a LIVE version of our show, which we did on 8 August. We invited author and CEO, Stephen Sontsrom, to join us to discuss the tenets of his book, Leadership in Two Steps. Focusing on his book but opening up to other topics, here's the first part of that discussion.2024-08-1335 minLeaders & FuturesThe Truth About Motivation!Chief and Dr Lugo cuss and discuss the idea and the TRUTH about motivation. Dr Lugo even makes up a word! He’s a PhD. He can do that, evidently! Is motivation extrinsic or Intrinsic? Can leaders really motivate others, even themselves? Or do they merely inspire others to motivate themselves? So many questions…. Listen for answers….2024-08-0620 minLeaders & FuturesThe TRUTH About Empowerment!Dr Lugo and Chief have an AMAZING discussion on empowerment; what it means, how you do it, IF you do it, and other topics. They practice the lesson they learned from Dr Stephen Covey to agree to disagree agreeably. You may find that your idea of empowerment isn't the same as either Dr Lugo's or Chief's. 2024-07-3022 minLeaders & FuturesThe Value of ModelingWho’s responsible for creating the culture of an organization? Could it be the leader? How does he/she do so? Could it be by modeling behavior that the leader wants to develop and perpetuate? What, exactly, or almost exactly are those behaviors that an effective leader models? So many questions. So many perspectives. At least two….2024-07-2321 minLeaders & FuturesWhy Can't We Talk?Why can't we talk? Why can't we discuss important topics such as politics and religion? Why is it taboo to do so in the workplace? Is it because we don't know how to do so in a mutually respectful way? That's what Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss in this episode. Their conclusion is that we can agree to disagree agreeably, something they both learned from Dr Stephen Covey.2024-07-1622 minLeaders & FuturesBuilding Resilient Teams Part 2This episode is part 2 of the Leaders & Futures LIVE podcast that aired on June 26, 2024. Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez host Hope Skibitscky, Gwen Price, and Mark Holum as they discuss the process for developing resilience among team members as well as the Resilience Building Leader Program (RBLP) which is now a part of the Institute for Leadership and Foresight. An orientation session for the RBLP is scheduled for Jul 17 at 7 pm Central and a RBLP Course is scheduled for August 7 through 18 September 2024. More information is available at https://leadershipandforesight.org/rblp/. 2024-07-0931 minLeaders & FuturesBuilding Resilient Teams Part 1Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez hosted Hope Skibitsky, Gwen Price, and Mark Holum, experts in the Resilience Building Leader Program which is now a part of the Institute for Leadership and Foresight, to discuss how to build resilient teams. They touch on such topics as what is resiliency, how it's developed and maintained, and how to help team members empower themselves to become more resilient. They each provide various perspectives on a most important challenge for every leader. This is part 1 of 2 that aired as a LIVE podcast on June 26, 2024.2024-07-0232 minLeaders & FuturesData vs HeartDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez have a great discussion on whether data is more important for a leader to lead effectively or whether heart is more important. The conclusion of their arguments may surprise you. They even agree on a few topics. Is there a difference? Is there a conflict? 2024-06-1823 minLeaders & FuturesLeaders & Futures LIVE with Mr Jim Eselgroth PART 2!This episode is part 2 of our discussion with Mr Jim Eselgroth during our LIVE podcast that we did on May 30th. BTW, our next live event is scheduled for 26 June. Be on the lookout for details. In this episode, we discuss how a leader makes sense out of the data so that he/she can improve the quality of life and work of the team. Is it through the use of Digital Transformation? How does a leader apply that? Answers to a lot of questions within this episode. Enjoy! We did!2024-06-1136 minLeaders & FuturesLeaders & Futures LIVE with Mr Jim Eselgroth!We had another LIVE podcast last week that included Mr Jim Eselgroth, an expert in Digital Intelligence. It was enlightening and fun. This is the first half of the discussion. In these two episodes, we discussed a leader’s road to Decision Intelligence, leading Digital Transformation, and Digital Literacy. It WAS fun and certainly insightful. We know you’ll also enjoy it! And maybe learn something! 2024-06-0428 minLeaders & FuturesDigital Transformation and Decision IntelligenceDr Lugo attempts to explain digital transformation and decision intelligence to Chief Vásquez as they discuss the upcoming LIVE podcast with Jim Eselgroth on 30 May at 1900 CST. Register for the podcast if you'd like to at https://lnkd.in/gsJPWkxw.2024-05-2822 minLeaders & FuturesRules and RolesChief Vásquez asks the question, "Are there different rules for people playing different roles within an organization?" And should there be different rules for different roles? How are those deconflicted so that the organization continues to grow and excel?2024-05-2125 minLeaders & FuturesConflict ResolutionEvery organization has to deal with conflict of some sort. Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss how to resolve those conflicts. They talk about accelerated progress, the importance of storytelling and using the right words, the value of listening empathically, and being humble.2024-05-1421 minLeaders & FuturesThe Power of FamilyDr Lugo and Chief discuss the power of family in the workforce. But what IS family? Who defines it? What does that definition include? Maybe relating, empathy, self-awareness, social awareness, hugs?! All topics of discussion. And listen for details on the next live podcast coming up on 30 May!2024-05-0717 minLeaders & FuturesInnovationIs there a difference between creativity and innovation? What's the difference? Is one more important than the other? Do organizations support creativity or innovation, or both? So many questions. But Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez have the answers. 2024-04-3020 minLeaders & FuturesReflecting on General Spacy's thoughtsChief and Dr Lugo reflect on General Brad Spacy's "Infrastructure for Leadership" thoughts that he presented at our recent live event. They discuss Core Values, Hard Work, Gray Areas, and Doing It. 2024-04-0921 minLeaders & FuturesThe Best Never RestReferring to a 90's ad that stated that "The Best Never Rest," Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the importance of taking a break from our work. Whether we call it refreshing, recovering, reenergizing, refocusing, or other terms, it's important to take some time to regain our purpose.2024-04-0221 minLeaders & FuturesLeaders and Futures LIVE! with Maj Gen Brad Spacy PART 2Last week, Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez hosted the first Leaders and Futures LIVE! podcast, on which they interviewed Major General Brad Spacy, a very experienced leader and Lugo’s former boss, that they titled Building & Leading Winning Organizations. Today’s and next week’s podcasts are what you missed out on if you weren’t able to listen in live. This is PART 2 of the interview.2024-03-1931 minLeaders & FuturesLeaders and Futures LIVE! with Maj Gen Brad Spacy PART 1Last week, Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez hosted the first Leaders and Futures LIVE! podcast, on which they interviewed Major General Brad Spacy, a very experienced leader and Lugo’s former boss, that they titled Building & Leading Winning Organizations. Today’s and next week’s podcasts are what you missed out on if you weren’t able to listen in live. This is PART 1 of the interview.2024-03-1233 minLeaders & FuturesLeadership StylesDr Lugo and Chief discuss the importance of having more than one leadership style in order to be effective. They discuss different styles such as Visionary, Charismatic, Inclusive, Insufficient, and Customized leadership.2024-02-2722 minLeaders & FuturesPreemptive ResilienceResilience is critical to maintaining personal and team effectiveness. Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the concept of preemptive resilience. Preparing for having to bounce back from adversity, its importance, and how to achieve it.2024-02-2021 minLeaders & FuturesPresident's Day and LeadershipChief Vásquez shares his thoughts on his meeting with the late President Ronald Reagan and what he learned from him that made Chief a better, more effective, leader. Dr Lugo joins the discussion with his thoughts on leadership traits leaders, especially at the highest levels, must embody.2024-02-2021 minLeaders & FuturesThe Power of ResilienceWhat is Resilience? Is it important? For individuals or a team? What if you don't practice it? What's the next level of Resilience? What does that mean? Dr Lugo and Chief answer these and other questions in this episode.2024-02-1322 minLeaders & FuturesRecognition - Part 2 - How do we do it right?We agree that Recognition is good and important for developing a strong team, but how does a leader do it so that it does develop the team? Chief and Dr Lugo share their thoughts on key conisderations.2024-02-0623 minLeaders & FuturesThe Power of RecognitionDr Lugo and Chief discuss the importance and value of recognizing our teammates. However, there's a right way to do it so that it inspires effectiveness. The key is to recognize people for specific performance. 2024-01-3021 minLeaders & FuturesThe Power of RecognitionDr Lugo and Chief discuss the importance and value of recognizing our teammates. However, there's a right way to do it so that it inspires effectiveness. The key is to recognize people for speific performance. 2024-01-3021 minLeaders & FuturesThe Process of VisioningYou can dream as much as you like, but when/if you're trying to create a vision for your organization, it's going to take a process. Dr Lugo shares his ideas on how to do that. His process has a proven record of success.2024-01-2322 minLeaders & FuturesThe Power of VisionAs Chief Vásquez says, If you can see it, you can be it...but ya gotta do the work. A vision doesn't just occur, it has to be created and communicated to the team. And it has to be supported by the team for it to come to fruition. Dr Lugo explains how that happens and the importance of it.2024-01-1622 minLeaders & FuturesAchieving Common GoalsDr Lugo and Chief discuss what it takes to achieve the common goals and resolutions that people and organizations make at the beginning of the new year.2024-01-0923 minLeaders & FuturesHappy New Year!Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez start off Season 3 of the podcast by sharing some thoughts on how to get the new year started in the right direction. The key is to merge the mind and the heart. They share some thoughts on the importance and effect of Emotional Intelligence in realizing the preferred future. 2024-01-0221 minLeaders & FuturesMerry Christmas AND Happy Holidays!Dr Lugo and Chief finish out this year's podcast season by sharing their perspectives on the holidays and how leaders can affect their followers during this time of year. They also recall and share their holiday stories from days past. THANK YOU for listening. Have a Very Merry Christmas AND Happy Holidays! See you again in January 2024. Yes. 2024!2023-12-1222 minLeaders & FuturesThink and Thank!Chief Vásquez and Dr Lugo express their thanks for the many gifts that they're granted, which includes their listeners. Thank You! And Happy Thanksgiving! 2023-11-2123 minLeaders & FuturesClimate and CultureAre organizational culture and climate end results or are they by-products? Which comes first climate or culture? Do they affect each other? These are some of the questions and similar topics that Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez ponder in this episode. 2023-11-1421 minLeaders & FuturesHow Leaders Grow Part 2Chief and Dr Lugo continue their discussion on how leaders grow. Chief suggests that leaders often neglect to ask two critical questions when helping their people grow. Dr Lugo suggests that there are four critical questions. The goal is to "cultivate" a sustainable culture of growth.2023-11-0721 minLeaders & FuturesHow Leaders Grow Part 1Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss such topics as being responsive, not reactive, and the effects each has in an organization, especially one that's focused on the growth of its people, as well as the impact of leading in the personal areas of life. Remember the idea of counting to ten before responding? Chief does. And he explains the purpose and value of doing that.2023-10-3121 minLeaders & FuturesTransitionsChief and Dr Lugo continue their discussion on world change, focusing on how leaders lead the transitions of an ever-changing world to ensure that their followers can continue to excel.2023-10-2421 minLeaders & FuturesThe World is Changing!Dr Lugo and Chief talk about how the world is changing and how leaders have to adapt to those changes, whether in technologies, cultures, purpose, and myriad other areas of life. 2023-10-1721 minLeaders & FuturesThe Power of InclusionDr Margaret Wheatley said that "people will support what they create. " Dr Stephen Covey said, "No involvement, no commitment." Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the importance, value, and power of including those you lead in deciding their futures.2023-10-1022 minLeaders & FuturesA Perfect Example of Leading Peers EffectivelyDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez provide a perfect example of how to lead peers and how they work together to achieve a common purpose!2023-10-0321 minLeaders & FuturesLeading Peers Part 2What happens when the person you selected from the team as the new leader and he/she says, "I don't wanna lead!"?2023-09-2621 minLeaders & FuturesLeading Peers Part 1So, you select someone from the team to take over, to lead the team, what should you look for in that leader? How do you help her/him learn to lead? What if he/she tells you he/s CAN'T do it? Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez will share some thoughts with you.2023-09-1921 minLeaders & FuturesUsed FuturesDr Lugo explains the concept of Used Futures to Chief Vásquez and how to apply, or not apply, them in the process of developing other futures.2023-09-1222 minLeaders & FuturesWhy We WorkDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez share their perspectives on why we do what we do and the importance of the Labor Day weekend.2023-09-0522 minLeaders & FuturesCelebrating Our First Year!Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez celebrate the first year of the Leaders & Futures podcast by remembering some thoughts and commitments they made when they launched this program and recommitting themselves to providing different perspectives on leaders, leading, and futures.2023-08-2920 minLeaders & FuturesProblem-solving Part 2Chief and Dr Lugo continue their discussion on the importance of problem-solving, specifically, what happens when followers stop sharing what they know with their leaders.2023-08-2221 minLeaders & FuturesProblem-solving Part 1One of the key roles a leader plays is as a problem-solver. Dr Lugo and Chief discuss how to discover problems that have to be solved. 2023-08-1521 minLeaders & FuturesATTITUDEChief and Dr Lugo discuss the importance and the value of positive attitudes and where they come from. AND don't forget bad attitudes! Now, what do you do?2023-08-0821 minLeaders & FuturesHONESTYWe often say that honesty is the best policy. But, is it? Always? In every situation? Dr Lugo and Chief share their thoughts and stories on the validity of that saying. 2023-08-0121 minLeaders & FuturesOrganizational ValuesDr Lugo and Chief Vasquez discuss the importance of aligning personal values with organizational values and how they impact the development of futures.2023-07-1821 minLeaders & FuturesPersonal ValuesIn his personal development workshop, The Power of Values, Chief Vasquez suggests that "our values are always in our hands. We'll always do what's most important to us at the moment." Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the impact of personal values on organizations.2023-07-1121 minLeaders & FuturesCulture, Respect, Peers, FuturesDr Lugo and Chief V discuss some aspects of Peer Leadership that lead to leading effectively.2023-06-1321 minLeaders & FuturesPeer LeadershipDr Lugo believes that leading peers is tough. Chief V disagrees. Listen to their arguments. (They agree to disagree agreeably)2023-06-0622 minLeaders & FuturesAI's Effect on FuturesHow does AI affect the concept of developing futures?2023-05-3022 minLeaders & FuturesAI on LeadershipAI is here! How does it affect leaders? That's what Dr Lugo and Chief discuss in this episode.2023-05-2321 minLeaders & FuturesApplying Situational Leadership to Developing FuturesChief and Dr Lugo discuss how to apply the Situational Leadership II Model to developing futures.2023-05-1621 minLeaders & FuturesSituational LeadershipDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss Dr Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership II Model.2023-05-0921 minLeaders & FuturesGrowth and mindsets2023-05-0222 minLeaders & FuturesSecond chancesDo your followers deserve second chances?2023-04-1821 minLeaders & FuturesHumilityHumility is a tough virtue to assess. Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss why.2023-04-1121 minLeaders & FuturesFighting for your peopleDoes a Leader FIGHT for his/her people? Or just advocate for them? 2023-04-0422 minLeaders & FuturesJust say no!Chief argues that a Leader HAS to say NO sometimes. Dr Lugo argues that that's wrong! What do you think?2023-03-2819 minLeaders & FuturesWhat would YOU do?Chief poses the question, "What would YOU do?" to Dr Lugo as they discuss the "normal" response to a scenario Chief offers.2023-03-2121 minLeaders & FuturesIs it time to lead?When is the right time for a leader to lead?2023-03-1420 minLeaders & FuturesReenigneering the journeyThe world changes dramatically and consistently. An Effective Leader constantly reengineers the journey.2023-03-0721 minLeaders & FuturesPaying attention & planningAn Effective Leader pays attention to all that surrounds him/her and plans accordingly. But does the best plan win?2023-02-2822 minLeaders & FuturesListening to find gapsThere are many good reasons for listening. Listening to find (and correct) gaps is critical.2023-02-2123 minLeaders & FuturesHow do leaders know what to do?Knowing what to do is important to leading effectively. But how do leaders know what to do?2023-02-1421 minLeaders & FuturesLeadership FatigueChief and Dr Lugo have a good discussion on the notion of Leadership Fatigue. Does it even exist? Maybe. Maybe not.2023-02-0721 minLeaders & FuturesMotivating to think about futuresDr Lugo and Chief continue their conversation on why thinking about futures is important and how to motivate others to think futuristically.2023-01-3121 minLeaders & FuturesWhy futures?Chief instigates some thought and discussion by asking, "Why even consider futures in the workplace?"2023-01-2421 minLeaders & FuturesThe value of experienceExperience is valuable. How it's applied is critical to creating futures.2023-01-1721 minLeaders & FuturesNew Year Revolutions!Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez start a new season of shows by discussing New Year Resolutions that Chief calls REVOLUTIONS! If they're not revolutionary, they're boring, and you'll quit! 2023-01-1121 minLeaders & FuturesNew Year RevolutionsDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez start a new season of shows by discussing New Year Resolutions that Chief calls REVOLUTIONS! If they're not revolutionary, they're boring, and you'll quit! 2023-01-1021 minLeaders & FuturesSeason finaleDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez conclude this season with closing thoughts and thanks.2022-12-2018 minLeaders & FuturesThe process, commitment, assumptions, and experienceDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the importance and significance of the process, commitment, assumptions, and experience to developing futures.2022-12-1322 minLeaders & FuturesThe process for analysisThere's actually a process by which to accomplish the analysis portion of creating futures. Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the elements of that process and more.2022-12-0620 minLeaders & FuturesAnalysis and FuturesChief and Dr Lugo finally agree on something...that creating futures requires analysis.2022-11-2921 minLeaders & FuturesObedience, Authority, and ThinkingChief and Lugo continue their discussion on obedience, but add two more topics, authority, and thinking, or lack there of.... 2022-11-2220 minLeaders & FuturesFollowing & ObedienceDr Lugo and Chief Vásquez agree and don't agree on the topics of following and obedience! But they do agree to disagree agreeably....2022-11-1521 minLeaders & FuturesToxic managers manage through fear and fail to listenConcluding their discussion on toxicity, Dr Lugo and Chief talk about how toxic managers manage through fear and fail to listen, but, more importantly, how Effective Leaders can avoid doing those.2022-11-0821 minLeaders & FuturesToxic managers lack accountability & not interested in their followers' livesContinuing on with their conversation about toxicity, Chief and Lugo discuss how toxic managers lack accountability & are not interested in their followers' personal lives and how to fix that.2022-11-0119 minLeaders & FuturesToxic managers crush creativityDr Lugo and Chief continue their discussion on toxic managers and leaders. The specific topic of this episode is that toxic managers crush team creativity. 2022-10-2520 minLeaders & FuturesRespect, Love, Experience, and EffectivenessChief and Dr Lugo get into a discussion on several topics that all affect Leaders & Futures.2022-10-1821 minLeaders & FuturesConnecting trust with negotiating futuresTrust is critical to the maintenance of a relationship, whether personal or profession. How is it connected with negotiating futures? Here's our perspective....2022-10-1120 minLeaders & FuturesNegotiating FuturesHave you ever tried to negotiate a future? What does that even mean? How do you do it? Chief Bob and Dr Lugo share their insights on those questions.2022-10-0421 minLeaders & FuturesToxic vs Effective LeadersWhat's the difference between a Toxic and Effective Leader? Here are some interesting perspectives on terms and behaviors.2022-09-2721 minLeaders & FuturesWhat makes a leader?Are there specific behaviors that make a leader a leader? Chief Bob and Dr Lugo share their perspectives on that question.2022-09-2020 minLeaders & FuturesWhat leaders doLeading requires certain behaviors based on certain purposes. Here are some examples....2022-09-0920 minLeaders & FuturesSummarizing Leaders and FuturesDr Lugo and Chief Bob conclude the introduction of their Leaders and Futures podcast. They summarize the main topics of Leaders, Leading, and Leadership, as well as Futures, Foresight, and Vision. Future episodes will include their discussion on those topics and more. Keep listening!2022-09-0620 minLeaders & FuturesForesight, Futures, and VisionChief Bob Vásquez and Dr José Lugo Santiago share their perspectives on the concepts of Foresight, Futures, and Vision. Dr Lugo, an expert on the science of foresight and futures, guides the portion of the discussion on those topics, while Chief Bob, an expert on character development, shares his thoughts on personal vision. 2022-08-3021 minLeaders & FuturesLeadership, Leading and LeadersDr José Lugo Santiago and Chief Bob Vásquez discuss their perspectives on what the concepts of leadership, leading, and leaders mean to them and introduce what futures, foresight, and vision mean.2022-08-2320 minLeaders & FuturesWho we are and where we're goingThis is the introductory episode of Leaders and Futures where Chief Bob Vásquez and Dr José Lugo Santiago introduce themselves and discuss the purpose of the podcast. Welcome to our show!2022-08-1620 min