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Reimagining Humanity's Future and YoursDr. David Gruder Interviews - HUGH BALLOU - Reimagining the Future of Nonprofit SuccessReimagining the Future of Nonprofit Success By Boosting Collaboration, Revenue, Impact, and DurabilityFor nonprofits to future-thrive, they must function more nimbly than ever. My guest, Hugh Ballou, unpacks 3 necessary success keys: 1) Defining, understanding, and building collaborative cultures between nonprofit organizations and other organizations, such as businesses, universities, governments, and others; 2) Getting out of the scarcity trap and attracting ever-increasing revenue that can be reliably depended on; and 3) Building more efficient and effective systems that have greater impact.Hugh Ballou is a visionary leadership expert who equips leaders and their teams to cultivate purpose-driven, high-performance cultures...2024-07-2053 min
Media Industry GuruHugh Ballou-Orchestra and Entrepreneurship |Season 11, Episode 7|Here we will get to hear from Hugh Ballou conductor and founder. Hugh Ballou is a Transformational Leadership StrategistTM and Corporate Culture ArchitectTM, leveraging 40 years of experience as a musical conductor to teach leaders in various fields how to cultivate purpose-driven, high-performance cultures. He focuses on enhancing productivity, profits, and job satisfaction while reducing confusion, conflicts, and under-performance. Ballou demonstrates how leadership skills akin to those of a conductor can shape dynamic organizational cultures in business or nonprofit settings.2023-12-2016 min
Mortgage Lending MasteryTransform Your Leadership And Better Orchestrate Your Team with Hugh BallouJoin Jen and guest Hugh Ballou as he discusses how his 40+ years as a music conductor helped equipped him to understand communication and build relationships with his team. Stay tuned to learn more. _________________________Hey everyone. Welcome back to this episode, my guest today. I've had so much fun getting to know him. Uh, you know, we're also in some other networking together and I've had so much fun getting to know him because what he's gonna be talking about today, I. It's pretty cool. It's just the, it's the an...2023-05-1137 min
Success to Significance: Life After Breaking Through Glass CeilingsTransformational Leadership with Hugh BallouIn this episode, Jen is joined by guest Hugh Ballou. Listen along as Jen and Hugh discuss the importance of leadership and building high performing leaders within teams.Get to know Hugh Ballou:How does a conductor of orchestra and choirs teach leadership - very enthusiastically! Hugh Ballou teaches leaders around the globe how to build synergy with teams and how to build effective processes that bring success to any organization - no matter how small or how big. "I travel around the country and around the world and find that you...2023-04-0438 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesHugh Ballou's Christmas Music Selections from His Conducting CareerHugh Ballou's Christmas Music Selections from His Conducting CareerHugh Ballou spent 40+ years as a musical conductor and here are some of his recordings from that career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-12-2038 min
Nonprofit Mission: ImpactInfluential nonprofit leadership with Hugh BallouIn episode 59 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Hugh Ballou discuss: How to improve the efficiency of your organization’s meetings Why influence is more important than direction when leading The importance of clarity in your communications Guest Bio:Hugh Ballou works with visionary leaders and their teams to develop a purpose-driven high-performance culture that significantly increases productivity, profits, and job satisfaction. through dramatically decreasing confusion, conflicts, and under-functioning. With 40 years as musical conductor, Ballou uses the leadership skills utilized daily by the conductor in teaching relevant leadership skills creating a culture tha...2022-10-2527 minThe Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesCelebrating 300 Episodes of The Nonprofit ExchangeCelebrating 300 Episodes of The Nonprofit ExchangeDuring the past 8 years, we have conducted 300 interviews with some really great people who have shared their wisdom, experiences (both good and bad), and subject matter knowledge to help nonprofit leaders and clergy grow their skill, build higher performing teams, and learn how to attract more revenue to be able to more fully achieve their mission.This episode will consist of the following SynerVision Leaders in a panel discussion:Dr. Todd GreerDr. Todd Greer is a results-driven developer. Working alongside an...2022-06-2940 min
Orchestrating SuccessPodcast 118: 5 Leadership Myths That Kill Entrepreneurial Ventures5 Leadership Myths That Kill Entrepreneurial VenturesHugh BallouThe Law of the LidYour leadership is like a lid or a ceiling on your organization. Your church or business will not rise beyond the level your leadership allows. That’s why, when a corporation or team needs to be fixed, they fire the leader.- John Maxwell, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipStarting and maintaining a profitable enterprise as an entrepreneur is very difficult, at best. However, research shows that 90% of businesses that fail do so because of a lack of...2021-12-1412 minThe Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesClergy Leadership Challenges with Hugh BallouClergy Leadership Challengeswith Hugh BallouIn this short "T-Talk" (Transformation Talk) in the faith leader empowerment series, Hugh Ballou addresses the 5 top leadership challenges for clergy and all faith leaders:
Self-Management
Conflict Management
Clarity of Vision
Over Functioning
Emotional Control
Hugh Ballou works with visionary leaders and their teams to develop a purpose-driven high-performance culture that significantly increases productivity, profits, and job satisfaction. through dramatically decreasing confusion, conflicts, and under-functioning. With 40 years as musical conductor, Ballou uses the leadership skills utilized daily by the conductor in teaching relevant leadership s...2021-12-0724 min
Heart Hustle and HumorEpisode 11 - Orchestrating Success with Hugh BallouHugh Ballou is well-known as The Transformational Leadership Strategist™ and Corporate Culture Architect™ who works with visionary CEOs, entrepreneurs, pastors, and nonprofit leaders and their teams. By minimizing confusion, conflict, and under-functioning, he is able to help leaders in businesses develop a purpose-driven high-performance collaboration culture that significantly increases productivity, profits, and job satisfaction.Having experienced 40 years handling musical orchestras as the conductor, Hugh utilizes and hones leadership skills that respond to the nuances of the leader in the same way that a skilled orchestra responds to the musical director. This has allowed him to work with Soci...2021-03-2329 min
Ready for Love with Nikki Leigh Love CoachTransforming Power with Hugh Ballou Show airs on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 9 pm ET/6 pm PTListen on http://www.newvisionsradio.comOr listen on the Tune In App on mobile devices on “New Visions Radio”.You can also listen on http://tunein.com/radio/New-Visions-Radio-s291850/ Transforming Power: Stories from Transformational Leaders for Encouragement and Inspiration Paperback – https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Power-Transformational-Encouragement-Inspiration/dp/0881775312/About Transforming PowerLeaders who have lead a transformation share the story of their experience. This information is invaluable for leaders who are undertaking a transformation of an organization. The inform...2020-12-1158 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesNonprofit Fundraising in our COVID-19 World with Martin LeifeldNonprofit Fundraising in our COVID-19 World with Martin Leifeld Martin Leifeld, author, coach, consultant, and public speaker directed the raising of over $500 million dollars during his 24 years of fundraising leadership in the St. Louis region. Martin authored the book, FIVE MINUTES FOR FUNDRAISING - A Collection of Expert Advice from Gifted Fundraisers. MartinLeifeld.com provides nearly 125 video presentations about leadership and fundraising matters. Martin served as vice chancellor for university advancement at UMSL for 10 years. He led a dramatic increase in fundraising, averaging $26.4 million per year. University Advancement had 140 employees and a $16 million budget focusing...2020-05-2458 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesDon't Stop Networking, Just Do It DifferentlyDon't Stop Networking, Just Do It Differently Interview with Dr. Ivan Misner Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 9,400 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated almost 12.3 million referrals resulting in $16.7 billion dollars worth of business for its members. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 24 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your R...2020-05-1056 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesHow Speakers And Experts Can Write And Publish A Book For Social ImpactHow Speakers And Experts Can Write And Publish A Book For Social Impact Interview with Jeremy Jones Jeremy C. Jones, a proud military veteran, is also a family man and entrepreneur who lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona. His accomplishments include being a four-time #1 Best-Selling Author on Amazon, hosting the popular podcast “Ideas & Impact,” and founding and serving as CEO at Jones Media Publishing. Read the Interview Hugh Ballou: Greetings, it’s Hugh Ballou. Welcome to this episode of The Nonprofit Exchange. This little interview will be packed with some ideas we...2020-03-0255 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesThe Nonprofit Exchange Reviews of 2019Highlights and Key Points from Recent Interviews of The Nonprofit Exchange Part 1 2020 Hugh Ballou d Russell Dennis, co-hosts of The Nonprofit Exchange provide highlights from interviews over the past few months. Russ and Hugh distill some of the key points and sound bites from these wonderful interviews with people making a difference in nonprofit leadership. Co-Hosts, Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis share highlights from the past six months of episodes of The Nonprofit Exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-02-0955 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesA Spotlight on SynerVision Leadership Foundation's Online Community for Community BuildersA Spotlight on SynerVision Leadership Foundation's Online Community for Community Builders About Today's Episode: Today's episode is a little different. Rather than interview a nonprofit expert, founder and president of SynerVision Leadership Foundation, and host of The Nonprofit Exchange, Hugh Ballou shares some details about the online community for community builders. He discusses the details about all the resources and added value that nonprofit leaders get by joining this community. Read the Transcript Hugh Ballou: Welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. This is Hugh Ballou, founder and president of SynerVision Leadership Foundation. P...2019-12-0830 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesTop 3 Branding Mistakes Your Profit Needs to Stop Making Now How to Put a "Twist" in Your Brand with Julie Cottineau (Archive) Julie Cottineau is the Founder and CEO of BrandTwist, a brand consultancy group that helps entrepreneurs and corporations build stronger, more profitable brands. Prior to launching her own business, she was the VP of Brand at Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, overseeing branding strategy for new and established Virgin companies in North America. About the Interview: Ever wonder how Richard Branson manages to shake things up every time, in so many different industries? Julie Cottineau, spent 5 years as the VP of Bra...2019-11-251h 00
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesNetworking with Local Nonprofits in Central VirginiaNetworking with Local Nonprofits in Central Virginia Read the Transcript Hugh Ballou: This is a special edition today of The Nonprofit Exchange. I am attending a nonprofit trade show and networking event, Central Virginia Business Coalition. I’m here with Heather Alto. Heather, what’s your vision for this event today? Heather Alto: Basically, our vision for this event, we decided to put about a community event focused on nonprofit organizations because they don’t really have the avenue to get out and do bigger business expos due to the cost. We wanted to have a one...2019-11-1933 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesThe Nonprofit Exchange Highlights with Hosts Russ & HughHighlights and Key Points from Recent Interviews of The Nonprofit Exchange Part 2 2019 provide highlights from interviews over the past few months. Russ and Hugh distill some of the key points and sound bites from these wonderful interviews with people making a difference in nonprofit leadership. Co-Hosts, Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis share highlights from the past six months of episodes of The Nonprofit Exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-10-131h 00
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesImproving Donor Relations with Wordsprint CEO Bill Gilmer
Improving Donor Relations: Getting The Right Message To The Right People With The Right RhythmInterview with Wordsprint CEO Bill Gilmer
Read the Interview Hugh Ballou: Hey, folks, it’s Hugh Ballou. Another chapter of The Nonprofit Exchange. Russell David Dennis, last week you and I were in Florida. It’s a good thing we’re not there this week. Russell Dennis: Yes, it’s a bit windy down there now. I’m hoping everyone is okay. It’s looking like the storm is turning off and it’s not going as far inland as they initiall...2019-09-111h 00
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesWhat are the Secrets to Scaling Your Nonprofit with Lauren CohenWhat are the Secrets to Scaling Your Nonprofit with Lauren Cohen (archive) Global entrepreneur and #1 bestselling author Lauren A. Cohenis an attorney licensed in both the U.S. and Canada. Lauren is an expert concierge immigration and business legal advisor boasting a stellar track record of success. Lauren has first-hand knowledge of the visa process, having herself immigrated from Canada in 2001, and later becoming an American citizen in 2012. In 2008, Lauren started e-Council Inc. an internationally-acclaimed company focused on providing concierge strategic full-service solutions for businesses seeking capital and foreign entrepreneurs seeking access to the U...2019-08-2758 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesThe Tug of War with Time: How to Gain Control Of Your Life (Archive)NPC Interview with Penny Zenker Hugh Ballou: Welcome to the Nonprofit Chat tonight. We have a really, really, really good topic tonight. My co-host on these has been Russell David Dennis. I’m Hugh McPherson Ballou. We have a good time on these, and we introduce great things to the world by introducing great people who have great products and services. We have a long time friend of ours tonight, Penny Zenker. Russ is carrying the heavy weight tonight. I am waiting in an airport to board a plane, so I will be a passive participant in th...2019-07-231h 02
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesNonprofit Leadership Book Reviews by Hugh and RussThe Nonprofit Exchange Book Reviews Watch the Episode [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kcnaut1Sb4[/embed] Read the Episode Hugh Ballou: Greetings, we’re back with The Nonprofit Exchange. This time, Russell and I have been wrestling with this for a while. We have had so many great guests that it’s hard for us to find a spot to do this. We wanted to, at least once or twice a year, highlight some great books. Some are from our guests, and some are not. We have six books for you today. The top f...2019-07-2158 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderBecoming A Better Leader Monday Momentum 13Becoming A Better Leader Monday Momentum 12 Becoming a Better Leader Monday Momentum Book Resources for Leaders Quotes and Notes from Hugh’s book list: Today’s notes are on The Tao of Leadership, by John Heider This little book is full of useful and counter-intuitive ideas. It’s things we usually don’t consider. Many leaders are way too “hands on” with their leadership in attempting to make things happen, when they should be observing how things happen and guide when necessary. Many times leaders create problems that don’t exist until they intervene. Then we make things worse w...2019-07-0906 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderBecoming A Better Leader Monday Momentum 12Quotes and Notes from Hugh’s book list: Today’s notes are on Extraordinary Relationships: A New Way of Thinking About Human Interactions, by Roberta Gilbert This book is about the leadership methodology created by Psychiatrist, Murry Bowen, M.D. His colleague, Roberta Gilbert has taken the writings of Bowen and put them into systems for learning. I have worked with Roberta for about 10 years in seminars and private coaching. I find that this is the most effective and useful leadership methodology I have ever experienced. Before studying Bowen Systems with Roberta, I had developed my own leadership content, so I had tr...2019-07-0106 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesThe 5 Top Secrets of Unstoppable Leaders with Rocio PerezRocio Perez is an executive leader with more than 20 years of experience providing relevant insight to leaders around the world. She has delivered hundreds of inspiring and life-changing leadership trainings, keynotes and presentations to people around the world. Rocío helps leaders gain confidence, presence and step into their personal power, pave their own way, discover and eliminate their blind spots, spark self-awareness and maximize their overall impact. More… Read the Interview Hugh Ballou: Greetings, this is Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis. Welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. Russell, our guest today is somebody that...2019-06-3053 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderBecoming A Better Leader Monday Momentum 11Leadership Book Quotes Quotes and Notes from Hugh’s book list. Today’s notes are on “As a Man Thinketh”by James Allen One of the three books Jim Rohn said everybody should have is, “As a Man Thinketh” along with “Think and Grow Rich” and the Bible. Each of these books is full of wisdom of the ages and is timeless. This little book is a short read. Each time I re-read it, I see different things and the things I saw before mean something different. It’s work reviewing monthly. Even t...2019-06-2506 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesThe Nonprofit Exchange Highlights with Russ and HughHighlights and Key Points from Recent Interviews of The Nonprofit Exchange [caption id="attachment_258" align="alignleft" width="150"]Hugh Ballou Hugh Ballouand Russell Dennis, co-hosts of The Nonprofit Exchange provide highlights from interviews over the past few months. Russell Dennis Russ and Hugh distill some of the key points and sound bites from these wonderful interviews with people making a difference in nonprofit leadership. Co-Hosts, Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis share highlights from the past 6-months episodes of The Nonprofit Exchange. Learn mo...2019-06-2357 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderBecoming A Better Leader Monday Momentum 10Becoming a Better Leader Monday Momentum Book Resources for Leaders Leadership Resources: Books, Hugh's Notes and Quotes Quotes and Notes from Hugh’s book list. Today’s notes are on the 2 Napoleon Hill books on my list: Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill https://amzn.to/2IenAVY Napoleon Hill On the Air: The Five Foundations for Success, Napoleon Hill transcriptions https://amzn.to/2Z7YZsS Think and Grow Rich is a classic self-help book which is the basis of much of the teaching coming from self-help gurus in the last century, with Jim Rohn and Bob Proctor being two of the...2019-06-1706 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderBecoming A Better Leader Monday Momentum 9Books Here's my list of the top 10 books to develop and to stay on top as a leader: Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill https://amzn.to/2IenAVY Napoleon Hill On the Air, Napoleon Hill transcriptions https://amzn.to/2Z7YZsS Extraordinary Relationships: A New Way of Thinking About Human Interactions, by Roberta Gilbert https://amzn.to/2MtNF8I The Tao of Leadership, by John Heider https://amzn.to/2IdLhO9 As a Man Thinketh by James Allen https://amzn.to/2F1JOtF The Tyranny of the Urgent, by Charles E Hummel https://amzn.to/2IedMeH Transforming Leadership, by James Macgregor Burns htt...2019-06-1005 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesWhy horses are perfect PTSD co-therapists…
Why horses are perfect PTSD co-therapists......Join together in advocating for effective trauma therapy with Michele Fisher
Michele Fisher is a Univ. of Michigan educated ( early childhood development) and 16-year CASA volunteer advocating in court and in life for traumatized children in our foster care system. Ms. Fisher has made it her mission in life to connect changemakers with effective mental health offerings, to compromised populations. The impact of this groundbreaking work speaks to otherwise unattainable joy and functionality in the lives of traumatized Americans. The unconventional, yet proven effective, use of the horse as an...2019-06-0256 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderBecoming A Better Leader Monday Momentum 6Becoming a Better Leader Monday Momentum Communication is Based on Relationship We constantly focus on communication as an isolated process, when, in fact, it’s related to how we relate to others. Communication is based on relationship and not simply on data. – Hugh Ballou Validation Is Asking the Right Questions The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. – George Bernard Shaw Did you get my email? “Did you get my email?” is a typical question from those who think that communication is about data...2019-05-0600 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesDeveloping Relationships For Winning Partnerships with Barbara JaynesDeveloping Relationships For Winning Partnerships with Barbara Jaynes Barbara Jaynesis the founder of Positively-Funded. A Business Development firm focused on making nonprofits THRIVE. Barbara came to the nonprofit sector after having spent over fifteen years in large scale commercial real estate development. Bringing with her savvy negotiation skills and durable relationship development between the private and public sectors. Positively-Funded assists nonprofits with creating authentic community allies. Engaging for profit partners in nonprofit missions to increase their revenue, decrease employee turnover and create sustainable resilient communities. Barbara focuses on winning relationships for the long-term. More about...2019-04-2155 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better Leader26: 31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderDay #26:Hiring Staff and ConsultantsHaving the wrong person is worse than not having a person at all. - Hugh BallouIt’s possible that I took the above quote from someone, but I can’t find a source for it. It’s so true, however. We hire someone for a position because we need someone by a certain time, and we hurry the process, making a quick judgment without the proper attention to the process and to the signals they send. We need to listen carefully with our eyes a...2019-03-2606 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better Leader24: 31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderDay #24: No Job DescriptionsA job description is a form invented by HR departments to validate their job. It has taken form as a list of tasks, which is a form of micromanaging.- Hugh Ballou I love to borrow the quote from a colleague of mine that the Job Description is an invention of the HR department, which is the department of Human Remains. That’s not very flattering. HR professionals are important watchdogs for compliance in organizations. In fact, organizations without this department are in jeopardy of breaking the law...2019-03-2408 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better Leader20: 31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderSystems Day #20: Meetings Meetings are at the heart of an effective organization, and each meeting is an opportunity to clarify issues, set new directions, sharpen focus, create alignment, and move objectives forward. - Paul Axtell The Agenda is the enemy of productivity in meetings.- Hugh Ballou Bad meetings are a killer of team empowerment. - Hugh Ballou Here’s the module where I explain why a meeting agenda is the enemy of productivity. The agenda is a checklist of activities. I already have enough activ...2019-03-2006 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better Leader12: 31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderDay #12: Personal Growth PlanIncome seldom exceeds personal development.- Jim RohnJim Rohn influenced many, many high-income earners in his lifetime. He almost always said to work on yourself harder than you work on your business. The older I get, the more I resonate with that statement.I constantly hear from entrepreneurs, especially, that they have read about leadership and want to focus on something important, implying that leadership isn’t as important as “getting things done.”Let me be...2019-03-1208 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better Leader09: 31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderDay #9: The Performance Secret – DVDsDiscipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. - Jim RohnWe define magnificent vision and mission with incredible objectives and powerful goals, and then we sit back and go, “Wow!” It seems so big that we feel overwhelmed.We just defined how to begin breaking down those bigger results into achievable steps. Here’s the genealogy:
Long-Term Objective - 3-5 years
Short-Term Goals - 1-year or less
Milestones - 30-day benchmarks
Action Plans - Weekly to-do lists
Now, the...2019-03-0906 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesAre Websites Dead?Pip Patton Shares Ways to Engage New SupportersAre Websites Dead? Pipp Patton Shares Ways to Engage New Supporters Pipp I Patton is the co-founder of Search Intelligence LLC a digital marketing agency based in Tampa Florida. They specialize in SEO, sales funnels, and Facebook marketing. Pipp in a former life was a yellow pages rep back when your yellow pages directory was the search engine of choice. Pipp is a recovering golf addict, loves to travel and enjoys finding new and interesting restaurants with his fiancé. Pipp says, "Nonprofits should be using all the current sales and ma...2019-03-0356 min
31 Days to Becoming a Better Leader31 Days to Becoming a Better LeaderEveryone can learn to improve their skills to lead an organization or to fully utilize a vision and mission. Nothing happens without effective leadership. Many wrong ideas keep leaders from success. In this step-by-step series of podcasts, everyone can learn from Hugh Ballou's 31 years of leadership work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-0110 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesReview of the New SynerVision Online CommunityJoin and Shape Your Online Community for Community Builders A Preview with Russ and Hugh Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis preview features and opportunities for leaders in the newly Hugh Ballou Russell Dennis launched SynerVision Leadership Community for Community Builders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-12-1630 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesA Nonprofit Is a Business Just Like Any Business with Alan Harrison
A Nonprofit is a Businesswith Alan Harrison [caption id="attachment_1275" align="alignleft" width="200"] Alan Harrison, CDCF[/caption] Alan Harrisonis a nonprofit executive with over 25 years of for-profit and nonprofit experience in a diverse set of roles. Born in Pennsylvania, Harrison holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Geneva College and an M.S. degree in Biology (specializing in Ecology) from Lehigh University. There is a pervading view that nonprofits are somehow less serious than for-profits. I have run across this several times in many situations. Some people think that somehow the...2018-12-0957 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesA New Vision of Collaboration from United Way of Central VirginiaInterview Transcript Hugh Ballou: Hey there, it’s Hugh Ballou. We’re back. This is a bonus session of The Nonprofit Exchange. We are recording a series of interviews about partnerships and collaborations. Recording some thought leaders in the place where SynerVision is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It’s central western Virginia, about halfway up in the commonwealth on the side almost in West Virginia. Bill Varner: Almost. Hugh: Almost. And my guest today is a new friend. I have only been here a year, and we met shortly after. People kept saying, “You need to meet...2018-11-1833 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesLynchburg Mayor Treney Tweety on PartnershipsHugh Ballou: This is Hugh Ballou, and I have the honor today. I am in Lynchburg, Virginia where I live. I have the honor of speaking to a native. Treney Tweedy: Yes, I am a native Lynchburger. Hugh: Burger. Treney, it’s a mouthful for me. Mayor Treney Tweedy. Hugh Ballou has its own challenge. Treney: Well, thank you for being here. Thank you for having me as your guest. We’re talking. Hugh: This is part of what we call The Nonprofit Exchange. We talk to people in social benefit work...2018-11-1142 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 111: Leaders, Set Your Standard of ExcellenceLeaders, Set Your Standard of Excellence
You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand. - Irene C. Kassorla
One of the most common problems I encounter, when working with leaders to build results and create effective teams, is described in the statement, "My people just don't do what I need them to do." I suggest that this problem comes from the leader, not from the team. Leadership is defining the desired outcomes, and then making those outcomes become reality. Leadership is a skill...2018-09-1808 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesStepping On and Off the Field of Hope and Transformation with Wendy AdamsStepping On and Off the Field of Hope and Transformation with Wendy Adams Interview Transcript Hugh Ballou: Greetings to The Nonprofit Exchange listeners. We talk about the important themes that we as leaders step up to the plate as influencers in our arena as community leaders, as religious leaders, as leaders in organizations, no matter where we are. We do influence other people in the organization. My guest today is actually a neighbor in Lynchburg. Her name is Wendy Adams. Wendy, welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. Wendy Adams: Hugh, I appreciate the opportunity...2018-09-0454 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesA New Approach to Decision Making for Nonprofits with Jim DygertA New Approach to Decision Making for Nonprofits with Jim Dygert Interview Transcript Hugh Ballou: Greetings, it’s Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis. Russell, good day to you, sir. Russell Dennis: Happy Tuesday, the last Tuesday of August. Welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. We have a brilliant financial mind here today in the form of young Jim Dygert. He is going to talk to us about money, something some of us get a little uncomfortable with, but we always have to keep in mind. Hugh: Oh, Jim Dygert. Tell us about yo...2018-08-2859 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesConversations with Barry AuchettlBarry Auchettl (ock-er-tell) is a world leader in communications from the Gold Coast, Australia. Barry is the creator of Conversations: an inspirational game, which transforms ordinary talk into meaningful connections. Having a Masters of Education, he is also trained facilitator of The Virtues Project and The Blue Wren project for the prevention of domestic violence. He is currently working towards being a Non-Violent Communication facilitator. Barry is an author, international keynote speaker and runs a six month Life Vision Mentoring program, that specializes in clearing sabotages and creating authentic communication. He is also the founder of Eye Power vision i...2018-07-2949 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesBill Bodine: Keys to Grant Application SuccessBill Bodine is a graduate of the soon to be University of Lynchburg with both undergraduate and graduate degrees there. Much of his career was spent in healthcare, but he is now the President and CEO of the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, which was formed in 1972 and last year provided grants to local nonprofits and scholarships totaling just under $1.7 million. The Interview Transcript Hugh Ballou: Welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. This is Hugh Ballou. My guest today is a dear friend of mine who I have known for less than a year...2018-06-2458 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 106: Running and Leadership - GoalsSetting Goals is the Key to Success
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At the root of all success is a vision and intention. We must learn to set achievable goals.
I lead teams.
I lead meetings.
I teach leaders to lead.
I can see the end result, because I have defined it clearly.
I set a goal to be in shape. I have expressed the goal in terms of running a certain distance in a certain amount of time. I can't accomplish that goal without the following:
* The belief that I will succeed...
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The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesCracking the Focus Code with James BurgessCracking the Focus Code to Prevent Chaos James is Author, Speaker, Business Planning Strategist and Business Management Consultant, providing real and permanent solutions to business planning challenges through programs creating radical focus and accountability Transcript of the Interview with James Burgess Hugh Ballou: Greetings, this is Hugh Ballou and Russell David Dennis. Russell, how are you today? Russell Dennis:Greetings and salutations. It’s a beautiful day here out in the mountain west. Hugh: And in Virginia, it’s lovely. Our guest is from the Toronto, Canada area...2018-06-1957 minThe Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesCracking the Focus Code with James BurgessCracking the Focus Code to Prevent ChaosJames is Author, Speaker, Business Planning Strategist and Business Management Consultant, providing real and permanent solutions to business planning challenges through programs creating radical focus and accountability Transcript of the Interview with James BurgessHugh Ballou: Greetings, this is Hugh Ballou and Russell David Dennis. Russell, how are you today?Russell Dennis:Greetings and salutations. It’s a beautiful day here out in the mountain west.Hugh: And in Virginia, it’s lovely. Our guest is from the Toronto, Canada area...2018-06-1958 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesInterview with Scot McCarthy Transcript of Interview with Scot McCarthy Hugh Ballou: It’s Hugh Ballou. It’s another great version of The Nonprofit Exchange. We are four years into this, Russell. What do you think of that? Russell Dennis: I think the next six we are going to blow the lid off of this thing. Hugh: You blow the lid off every week. Russell: And grow and grow and grow. Hugh: We have a mild-mannered man here in Lynchburg. He has got a lot under the hood. He’s got a littl...2018-05-2958 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 105: Tradition vs ChangeI have been traveling around the country presenting Nonprofit Leadership Excellence Workshops (http://synervisionfoundation.org/summit/workshop/). In many instances, I’m asked what to do when a board, or members in general, are resistant to change. The phrase, “We’ve never done it that way before!” is often repeated.
Change is a fearful thought if other changes in life are too stressful. Change is not an option when there is no understanding of the value of the change. Change for the sake of change is a generator of confusion.
However, the only constant in life is that there is change. W...2018-05-0608 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 104: Script Vs. StoryReverse Paradigms - Script vs. Story
(https://hughballou.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CEO-Space-International-300x238.png)CEO Space SNAP: Super Networking Accelerated Potential
The SNAP is a great networking tool created by Berny Dohrman and Bob Proctor 25 years ago to empower people to connect with more people in less time. It's basically a modified elevator speech, in that it's short, precise, to the point, and powerful. Within the highly refined and specific culture of CEO Space, it's a way for other participants to know how to help you, refer you, or respond in some other way to filling the gaps in your p...2018-05-0109 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesComing from Personal Trauma to Success and Helping Other SucceedBarry Shore: Coming from Personal Trauma to Success and Helping Other Succeed Barry Shoreis an ambassador of Joy. Because of his successes in business and recovery from full body paralysis he has built an “Eco System of Good” internet platform that enables people to Give to their Favorite cause at No Cost. Barry was an instructor in the Diamond Program at the GIA, an author of a world wide resource book on diamonds and an international wholesale diamantaire with sales exceeding 100 Million dollars. After a brief retirement at age 33 he returned to bu...2018-04-2258 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesEngaging Volunteers or Hiring Staff without a Background Check is TroubleInterview with Steve Durie Hugh Ballou: Greetings, it’s Hugh Ballou. Another episode of The Nonprofit Exchange live, it’s Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis. Russell, how are you doing today out there in beautiful Colorado? Russell Dennis: After a snowfall last night, the sun has come back out. Everything is beautiful out here in Colorado. Hugh: Love it. People on the podcast can’t see it, but you’ve got a shiny head. Is that part of the sign, or is that just the light over your head? Russell: All of this...2018-04-1259 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesDr. Thyonne Gordon and Hugh BallouHugh Ballou and Dr. Thyonne Gordon share highlights from the 27th Leadership Empowerment Symposium held in Lynchburg, VA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-03-2308 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesInterview With Rev. Dr. Bishop William WillimonUpgrading Leadership In Churches Interview With Rev. Dr. Bishop William Willimon Hugh Ballou: Greetings, this is Hugh Ballou. Welcome to this version of The Nonprofit Exchange. We talk to leaders worldwide about their particular perspective in leadership, their expertise, and to hear from their perspective, from their seat that they led from for so many years. My guest today is Will Willimon, Dr. Reverend Will Willimon. We are sitting in Durham, North Carolina at the Duke Divinity School where Will will tell you a little bit about what he does here. He and I...2018-02-1148 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesMaking The Most of 2018 for Nonprofits Mark S A Smith is the author of 13 popular books and sales guides and has authored more than 400 magazine articles. He is a genuine Guerrilla Marketing guru, co-authoring three books with Jay Conrad Levinson, and is a certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach. A renaissance man with many talents, Mark is passionate about leadership, team building, teamwork, sales, and marketing. For over twenty years Mark has served as a strategic advisor to corporate leaders and executives all over the world who must develop the best way to bring in the right strategies for successful growth and sustainability. What makes him diff...2018-01-1459 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 96: Reverse Paradigms, Talking versus Listening“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”
― Ernest Hemingway
Recently, I created a post about listening (https://hughballou.com/podcast-57-leadership-skills-listening/). As a musician, I have learned to listen, however there is listening, and there is listening with intention. We often listen without really listening for intent. We listen to form our response, or prejudge the content, or prejudge the context, reason, or content of the person talking.
For the musical conductor, there are many layers of listening. What we listen for includes the following:
* Balance
* Correct notes
* Intonation
* Blend (especially in choral music)
* Phrasing
* Articulation
* Emotion relevant to the...2018-01-1008 minThe Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesThe SynerVision Leadership Empowerment SymposiumNPE SynerVision Leadership Empowerment Symposium Hugh Ballou: Hey, it’s Hugh Ballou. This is the Nonprofit Exchange. We have a special episode today. I have some friends on here, and maybe some more who will come during the time. We are talking about the SynerVision Leadership Empowerment Symposium. We have done them all over the country, and I have some friends here who have attended and who have been presenters. I wanted to get some first-hand testimonies about what they have experienced and what we are going to experience. Let me introduce the panelists today. First, my co...2018-01-0948 minThe Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesThe SynerVision Leadership Empowerment SymposiumNPE SynerVision Leadership Empowerment SymposiumHugh Ballou: Hey, it’s Hugh Ballou. This is the Nonprofit Exchange. We have a special episode today. I have some friends on here, and maybe some more who will come during the time. We are talking about the SynerVision Leadership Empowerment Symposium. We have done them all over the country, and I have some friends here who have attended and who have been presenters. I wanted to get some first-hand testimonies about what they have experienced and what we are going to experience. Let me introduce the panelists today. First, my co...2018-01-0949 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 95: Reverse Paradigms, Mindset of BOSS versus InfluencerReverse Paradigms,Mindset of BOSS versus Influencer
The notion of being a boss as an effective leader is far gone. Once when I had a team, they gave me an official “BOSS" card. I was a card-carrying boss. The card pointed out that boss spelled backwards is “Double S O B.” Funny!
But it’s not funny. Pressuring team members and dictating what to do is not effective in today’s work environment.
Here are some polarities:
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Got the idea?
The leader is first and foremost a person of influence.
Hugh Ballou
The Transformati...2017-12-2205 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesNonprofits that Work: Rise Against Hunger (Founded as Stop Hunger Now)Ray Buchanan: A vision to end world hunger In 1998, envisioning a world without hunger, Ray Buchanan — a United Methodist minister — founded Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now). After enlisting as a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War, Ray Buchanan quickly recognized that accomplishing a mission required “commitment to something larger than yourself.” Over the past three decades, that principle has driven Ray’s mission to eradicate world hunger. As a divinity graduate student at Duke University, Ray began working with the poor and hungry. He continued that work at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, wher...2017-12-1059 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 89: Helping LDS Lay Leaders Take Their Ability to the Level of Their AuthorityKurt Francom currently lives in Woods Cross, Utah with his lovely wife Alanna. They are blessed to have two children (girl and boy). He enjoys drawing caricatures and editorial cartoons, basketball, reading, and college football. Kurt has served as a full-time missionary (California Sacramento), an elders quorum president, executive secretary, bishopric counselor, high priest group leader, bishop and 1st counselor in a stake presidency.
More Information at https://leadinglds.org (https://leadinglds.org)
Interview Transcript
Hugh Ballou: This is another version of Orchestrating Success. I have Kurt Francom on here. Kurt and I are passionate about leadership, and we discovered...2017-12-0936 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 87: The Karmic Path: Better Karma for Better Living with Tina ErwinTina Erwin is a retired US Navy commander, who worked 20 years for the Submarine Force, serving in a variety of leadership positions, including first female instructor in the history of the US submarine school, one of the fist female exec officers for a submarine training facility and she served as assistant Chief of Staff for Force Physical Security, anti-terrororism and law enforcement for Commander Submarine Force US Atlantic fleet, responsible for the safety of over 100 billion dollars in submarine assets.
More at https://TheKarmicPath.com (https://thekarmicpath.com)
Interview Transcript
Hugh Ballou: Greetings, welcome to Orchestrating Success: Converting Your Passion t...2017-11-2743 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesNonprofits that Work: Food for FamiliesFood for Families https://www.parkviewcommunitymission.org/food-for-families Interview Transcript Hugh Ballou: Greetings to this episode of The Nonprofit Exchange. We have two guests today. They both work in the same charity. It’s called Food for Families. I was down there yesterday hearing some stories. There was a lunch gathering for a bunch of charities that work out of the same building. I have been talking to these guys for a while and said that we needed to tell their story because people have a lot of ideas, and putting some traction to i...2017-11-2656 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 86: How Speakers Get Booked with Jackie LapinTranscript of the Interview with Jackie Lapin
Hugh Ballou: Welcome to Orchestrating Success. This is Hugh Ballou. This episode is a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-11-1456 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesWhy Understanding Marketing is Crucial for NonprofitsNonprofit Marketing with Geo Ropert Interview Transcript Hugh Ballou: This is Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis co-hosting this episode of The Nonprofit Exchange. Hello, Russ. Russell Dennis: Good happy Halloween. Good to see you both. Hugh: As we are recording this, it is Halloween in 2017. You might be listening to this in another century. We are creating episodes for posterity. Russ, we have been on this journey for quite a while. Thank you for hanging in there and being my co-host. Russell: It’s a pleasure. I mee...2017-11-0855 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 85: Keys to Designing a Business by Design vs. by Default.Brandon Allen is coach, speaker, strategist and founder of New Work Revolution. Allen's mission is to bring the human element to every work environment. He has coached hundreds of small business owners, the federal government and done corporate training to assist leaders to come to new levels of understanding around how to connect and impact people around them. Brandon is the host of the New Work Revolution podcast and the creator of the Strategic Business Forum workshop series. When not transforming lives, Brandon spends time in Salt Lake City with his wife and four daughters.
More about Brandon at http://w...2017-11-0744 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesReview of Highlights from Recent PodcastsHighlighting the best ideas from the best sessions is our intention. Hugh Ballou and Russell Dennis point to interviews for more listening and more personal growth. Here's the Transcript NPE Hugh & Russell Hugh Ballou: Greetings, it’s an episode of the Nonprofit Exchange that is the Hugh and Russell show. Russell David Dennis and Hugh McPherson Ballou, we are going to chat today about some of the great things that we’ve heard in the past podcasts. We create a lot of content, and it’s time to reflect on that. Russell...2017-10-1554 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 78: Interview with Dave Anderson, The Business BullyHere's the Transcript of the Interview
Hugh Ballou: Hey, it’s Hugh Ballou. Welcome to Orchestrating Success. I have a new friend, and man, we’ve connect... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-09-2131 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 77: Interview with Tom Poland on Getting the Correct Marketing MessageTom Poland is a Marketing Mentor who started his first business at age 24 and has gone on to start and sell four others, taking two of them international. In that time he’s managed teams of over 100 people and annual revenue of more than 20 million.
These days Tom’s thing is “Leadsology: The Science of Being in Demand” which is a blended learning program that gives professional advisors a model for generating a flow of high-quality, inbound, new client enquiries into their businesses almost every week of the year.
Over 2000 business owners across 193 different industries and 4 continents have been through his prog...2017-09-1744 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 75: Amazing Workplace with Linda RuhlandInterview Transcription
Hugh Ballou: Greetings, it’s Hugh Ballou. My guest today is a long-time friend and colleague, Linda Ruhland. Linda has a lot of superpowers. She’s got some unique gifts. Not alone from those gifts is her wonderful, pleasing personality and her wisdom for things that aren’t common in life. I have enjoyed working with Linda over the years and have enjoyed her insights into things that challenge other leaders. Linda, welcome to the podcast today.
Linda Ruhland: Thank you, Hugh. I am very honored to be here. It is a privilege to be among the people you ha...2017-09-0834 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 74: The Art of Significance with Dan ClarkThe Art of Significance with Dan Clark
Hugh Ballou: It’s Hugh Ballou. Welcome to this special edition of the Orchestrating Success podcast. My guest today is my dear friend, Dan Clark, who is a very impactful speaker. He is a primary person of influ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-09-051h 06Orchestrating SuccessOS 68: Pivot with Adam MarkelAdam Markel is a transformational teacher who inspires, empowers and guides people to live authentically, purposefully and powerfully from their hearts. He’s trained thousands of people from Singapore, Europe, Canada, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia and all across the United States. Adam uniquely bridges the worlds of business, psychology and spirituality, to facilitate MASSIVE and LASTING personal and professional transformation.
In this ground-breaking book on personal and professional reinvention, Adam reveals his top strategies and tools to creating a new path towards your ultimate happiness and fulfillment. Adam shares life-changing exercises and declarations, so you can start taking action, release negative pa...2017-07-1912 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 66: Interview with Sandy PapaveroSandy Papavero works with excited entrepreneurs who have a passion for their business but might not have the experience to manage the financial part of their business. Unfortunately most entrepreneurs I meet aren’t even aware that they are driving themselves into debt, or at least leaving themselves open for massive financial stresses in the future, simply because they didn’t understand the business of their business.
The Interview Transcript
Ep 61, Interview with Kelli Holmes
Hugh Ballou: Hey there. This session of “Orchestrating Success: Converting Your Passion to Profit” is an interview with my longtime friend, Kelli Holmes, a longtime friend w...2017-07-0743 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 65: The Upfront Cost of Leadership to Create Long-Term ValueLeadership is a container, which supports healthy growth for people like a garden supports healthy growth for plants. Planting the seeds is just the beginning. The health depends on constant feeding and care. - Hugh Ballou
We are leaders because we have a vision and act on that vision. Out of every 100 people who have an idea, only 3 will do something about it. Out of the 3 that act on their vision, less than 10% will succeed. If you are leading a functioning organization, then you are in a very small segment of those who dream. Many people dream and few succeed.
...2017-06-3012 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 64: Do The Right Thing with David DuryeaDavid A. Duryea is business improvement veteran with more than thirty-two years of experience in practical business improvement and technology innovation. He has led more than sixty business improvement and innovation projects in sixteen different industries.
As a legal expert witness for failed technology and business innovation projects, David has performed project forensics on failed implementations for over a dozen large-scale projects.
A popular speaker on business improvement, he has been featured at Computerworld, InfoWorld, and industry conferences. His articles in the area of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and advanced technology implementation practices have been featured.
David holds a patent...2017-06-2643 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesSix Essentials to Attract Limitless Publicity Shannon Burnett-Gronich has come a long way since her days as a single mother of two, struggling to make ends meet. Through hard work and a focus on helping others find success, Shannon has developed into a successful, multi-faceted executive. Her expertise has enabled her to help hundreds of people with business development and personal growth by training and coaching them in marketing, event production, networking, and much more. Shannon has spent ten years building an international conscious business community, focused on helping small businesses grow through education, marketing, and cooperation. Known as the owner of an exclusive "Million Dollar...2017-06-1159 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesHow Nonprofit Leaders Commit Brand SlaughterDavid Corbin: Keynote Speaker, Business Adviser, President of Private and Public Corporations, Inventor, Mentor and pretty good guy…..David M. Corbin has been referred to as “Robin Williams with an MBA” because of his very practical, high relevant content speeches coupled with entertaining and sometimes side splitting stories. A former psychotherapist with a background in healthcare, he has served as management and leadership consultant to businesses and organizations of all sizes – from Fortune 20 companies to businesses with less than 1 million – and enjoys the challenges of all. He has worked directly with the Presidents of companies such as AT&T, Hallmark, S...2017-05-141h 00Orchestrating SuccessOS 56: Without Discernment, Leaders FailWithout Discernment, Leaders Fail
We learn, then we digest that learning; finally we discern the appropriate application of the learning.– Hugh Ballou
Leading is Applied Wisdom
I’ve just finished presenting to people this week in 5 separate groups. Some of the presentations were keynotes. Some of them were workshops or lessons. The common thread was leaders wanting to gain wisdom. Some were leading from middle management and others were CEOs. Many were early stage or startup enterprise ventures.
I commend people for wanting to gain knowledge. Knowledge precedes understanding which precedes wisdom. Wisdom is gained over time with experience. Failure is a...2017-05-1409 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 53: Interview with Misfit Entrepreneur Founder, Dave LucasHugh Ballou Interviews Dave Lucas about his Misfit Entrepreneur concepts and systems.
The Interview Transcript
Ep 53, Interview with Dave Lukas
Hugh Ballou: Dave Lukas has this podcast called the Misfit Entrepreneur. Dave, you and I met virtually, and we are getting acquainted. What I have seen so far is quite impressive. Say a little bit about your background and your business, and then about this podcast, this Misfit Entrepreneur. Talk about yourself and your background and what the inspiration was for launching this great podcast you have.
Dave Lukas: Thanks, all good stuff. Thanks for having me, and thanks everyone...2017-04-2340 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 51: Transformational Leadership Skills, TransparencyEffective leaders are not always right. They ensure that leaders on their teams are. Leading is empowering others. - Hugh Ballou
As leaders, we follow what we have been taught by habit, and mostly out of ignorance of what else to do. We respect those who have impacted our lives, unintentionally feeling obligated to do so. In my case, it's a part of that inherited behavior of desiring to please others, whether it's the right decision for me or not.
Being transparent means being vulnerable in many instances. If we are insecure about anything, then being transparent and vulnerable is...2017-04-1413 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesLeaders Making a Difference: A Story of Community EmpowermentA story of how a local Captain at the Montgomery County Sheriff's jail made a difference in the lives of those less advantaged and motivated other agencies and charities to participate. Here's the transcript. Interview with Captain Kim Haug Hugh: This is Hugh Ballou, and my guest for this session is Captain Kim Haug. I am at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s department. I met Kim the other day, and I was quite impressed with the work she has done outside of her regular job, demonstrating how leaders can make a difference. Let’s st...2017-03-2126 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 037: Leadership Skills: Communication
Everybody talks about poor communication, but few do anything about it. - Hugh Ballou
Communication is a Leadership Skill
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-01-3118 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesMarketing Interview with Gaydon LeavittHugh: Hey, this is Hugh Ballou. My guest today is Gaydon Leavitt. His friends call him G. G, I hope I can call you that. I am your friend, right? Gaydon: Absolutely. Hugh: I met G recently, and I was just blown away by the level of his expertise in marketing and the level of the programs he has to offer those of us who are social entrepreneurs. We are working in a vacuum sometimes, and we think everybody ought to clamor to our door. But we really have not developed a marketing strategy to att...2016-12-2050 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 022 - Smart Leadership Decisions #2: Telling Your StoryHugh: Hey, this is Hugh Ballou. My guest today is Gaydon Leavitt. His friends call him G. G, I hope I can call you that. I am your friend, right?
Gaydon: Absolutely.
Hugh: I met G recently, and I was just blown away by the level of his expertise in marketing and the level of the programs he has to offer those of us who are social entrepreneurs. We are working in a vacuum sometimes, and we think everybody ought to clamor to our door. But we really have not developed a marketing strategy to attract those people to the...2016-10-3152 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 021 - Smart Leadership Decisions #1: Telling Your Story<p>Hugh: Greetings, this is Hugh Ballou. My special guest today is my dear friend and colleague, Shannon Gronich. We have known each other at least ten years. We met at a CEO Space event and have had casual conversations the last few years. Shannon has invited me to be a presenter at the Business Acceleration Summit in Melbourne, Florida. Whoa, has that been a power-packed event. I have learned more and more about Shannon’s multiple gifts. Today’s topic is how social entrepreneurs get publicity. We do great stuff, but nobody knows about it. Well, let’s tell...2016-10-2900 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 017 - Stupid Leadership Traps #1: The Bad MeetingConducting High Performance Meetings
Hugh Ballou
Conducting High Performance Meetings Is Like Conducting a Symphony Orchestra
Conducting a mediocre rehearsal sets the stage for a mediocre performance. A skilled orchestra or choir conductor knows that creating an excellent performance begins with creating an excellent rehearsal – every note has integrity.
Corporate leaders conduct boring, unproductive meetings and expect excellent results despite the poor rehearsal. There is not difference in a corporate meeting or a symphony rehearsal. It’s Hugh leadership principle #3: Rehearse for Success. This principle is true for all we do in leadership!
When the conductor steps on the podium to c...2016-10-0728 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 016 - Leadership Interview with Jeff MageeJeff Magee's credentials are significant. He is a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Management Consultant, and a Certified Professional Direct Marketer. He has been recognized as one of the "Ten Outstanding Young Americans" (TOYA) by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, and twice selected to represent the United States at the World Congress as a Leadership Speaker (Cannes, France and Vienna, Austria). A three-term President of the Oklahoma Speakers Association and twice awarded their Professional Speaker Member of the Year, today, the Chapter's outstanding member of the year is awarded the "Jeff Magee Member of the Year Award." Jeff se...2016-10-0449 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 013 - Legacy Interview with David StanleyInterview with David Stanley
Hugh: This is Hugh Ballou. Today, I am interviewing David Stanley. David, you and I have known each other about ten years.
David: It has been a while. How are you doing today?
Hugh: I’m doing great. I interviewed you years ago, in 2007, for my book Transforming Power about your leadership skills and putting a team together to do a movie. Your themes have been around your brother, Elvis. You are launching an initiative called “My Brother Elvis.” Give us a little background on who you are, your relationship with Elvis, and why this vision is so...2016-09-2926 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 012 - Legacy Interview with Ken Courtright<p data-mce-style="text-align: left;">Ken Courtright is the founder of Today’s Growth Consultant, a two-time Inc. 5000 designee with revenues that have doubled in each of the last 5 years. Started in 1992, the company is now an international, multimillion-dollar enterprise. TGC has worked with over 3,300 companies in 49 states.</p>
<p data-mce-style="text-align: left;">Ken is the author of the upcoming book <i>Guerilla Marketing Today</i>, part of the best-selling Guerilla Marketing series, and best-selling author of <i>Online Income: Navigating the Internet Minefield</i>...2016-09-2800 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 010 - Legacy Interview with Roberta GilbertHugh Ballou interviews author, coach, and seminar leader, Dr, Roberta Gilbert, MD on her work with Murry Bowen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-09-2634 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 007 - Interview with Julie CottineauHugh Ballou interviews author, coach, and branding expert, Julie Corrineau on he work and new book, Twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-09-1530 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 006 - Hugh’s 5 Pillars of SuccessThis session today is key. I am going to give you my five pillars of success. Each of these pillars is essential. Leave out one of them, and you are limiting your success by at least 50%. Over the 50 years of working with social entrepreneurs, I have found that there are many gaps. The series “Orchestrating Success” is about identifying those gaps, finding the missing elements that are limiting success for each one of us, and filling those gaps with knowledge, systems, and competent team members. Today, five pillars of success. I am going to give the five in a quick over...2016-09-0922 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 005 - Build a High Functioning TeamHey, it’s Hugh. Thanks for joining me today. Today’s topic is how to build a high-functioning culture. I spent 40 years as a musical conductor. I will use musical analogies; I can’t help it. I know how to build a high-functioning culture. I worked 40 years building choirs, hiring great orchestras, and putting them together to create great ensemble. The name of my companies is based on the combination of the words “synergy” and “vision.” Synervision represents, in a non-musical situation, that sense of ensemble, which defines a higher functioning culture.
Although these very competent musicians don’t give up their skill t...2016-09-0218 minOrchestrating SuccessOS 003 - Hugh Ballou's 4 Success PrinciplesWelcome to session number three. I am excited about this one. I have been teaching leadership for 30+ years with social entrepreneurs. I am in the middle of watching the Olympics in Rio in 2016 while recording this podcast, and I came to the realization that I am addicted to these games. I also came to the realization that all of these American athletes have worked very hard. They have trained very hard. They have really good coaches. I meet people every day launching an enterprise, and they are just going to go do it, no coaching, no training. They are going...2016-08-1919 min
Leadership Talk w/ Elaine Greaves with guest Hugh BallouHugh Ballou, Transformational Leadership Strategist Orchestrating Success How does a conductor of orchestras and choirs teach leadership – very enthusiastically! Hugh Ballou teaches leaders around the globe how to build synergy with teams and how to build effective processes that bring success to any organization – no matter how small or how big. “I travel around the country and around the world and find that you can change the name of the organization, the location and the type of structure and you will still have the same issues – leaders not leading effectively! Ballou brings 40 years of experience as conductor to his leadership training...2012-08-301h 01