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”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!Unlocking Leadership Excellence: Key Insights and Personal StoriesWelcome to a new year and a renewed opportunity to journey into the realm of leadership excellence. In this episode, Ken delves into and explores the nuances that differentiate great leadership from merely adequate leadership. Embark on a reflective pathway with our experienced host, as he shares personal stories and insights from a career that spans decades, including pivotal roles in the United States Navy, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
Discover valuable lessons Ken has learned from a leadership journey starting as a young exchange student in Germany in 1962, through serving 22 years as a Medical Service Corps...
2025-01-1225 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!My Gratitude To All My European Friends & ColleaguesJoin Ken Rethmeier as he reflects on his incredible journey from his service in the Navy during the Vietnam War to the creation of his own consulting firm, The Rethmeer Group. In this heartfelt episode, Ken shares personal stories, including the impact of Agent Orange on his health, and pays tribute to friends and mentors who have shaped his life. He recounts the wonderful group of European colleagues and friends he has met, worked with and partnered with during his journey over the past twenty years...he owes them for making this time in his life of the utmost...
2024-11-2610 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!Reflections on Loyalty and Service: A Veterans Day TributeWelcome aboard! In this heartfelt episode, Ken Rethmeier, a retired Navy Captain, Medical Service Corp, shares some of his experiences as a keynote speaker at the Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center's Veterans Day celebration. Reflecting on the themes of "Loyalty and Service" the official theme published by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Ken recounts some of his military journey, including his impactful service during the Vietnam War as a Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health Officer supporting all of the Marines in Vietnam during 1969 - 1970.
Ken collaborates with fellow veterans Rose Miller, Tom Madre, and Bruce Langhorne, highlighting...
2024-11-1440 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!Mastering Organizational Performance with the Balanced ScorecardEpisode 20 Handout:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/56fbqakg967zm3w2/L4V_Episode_208p8jn.pdf
Welcome Aboard to Episode 20 of our podcast series, hosted by Ken Rethmeier. In this insightful episode, Ken delves into the intricacies of measuring organizational performance, focusing on the Balanced Scorecard model developed by David Norton and Robert Kaplan. This comprehensive approach ensures a multi-dimensional view of organizational success.
Ken shares practical examples from his consulting experience in various industries, including banking and oil, to illustrate the effectiveness of key performance measures. He also highlights the impressive...
2024-09-2723 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!Uncovering Leadership Excellence: Systems Thinking for Lasting ChangeHand out link below:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y8zz88genhy93w5t/L4V_Episode_199zx8l.pdf
Welcome to episode 19 of our podcast series, "Leading for Value," hosted by Ken Rethweyer. In this episode, Ken delves into the power of systems thinking and how effective leadership can drive fundamental change within an organization. Drawing from his extensive consulting experience in industries such as oil, healthcare, and financial services, Ken shares valuable insights on aligning organizational vision with employee actions to create sustained superior performance.
Ken introduces the E3 model...
2024-09-1617 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!Unlocking the Power of Networks in LeadershipL4V Episode 18 Handout:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kwebmr4kh54zgjkb/L4V_Episode_18_Handout9ios5.pdf
Welcome back to the Leading4Value podcast! In Episode 18, host Ken Rethmeier is joined by special guest John Bost, former Mayor of the Village of Clemmons, North Carolina. Together, they delve into the importance of building and nurturing relationships within leadership networks.
This episode focuses on the second part of the leadership model emphasizing the critical role of networks in creating impactful relationships. Ken and John explore the concept of network analysis, discussing how...
2024-08-2717 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!Uncharted Leadership: Navigating the Journey with Ken RethmeierWelcome to a different kind of episode of the Leading4Value video podcast series with Dr. Ken Rethmeier. Using his book "Leading4Value" as a foundation, Ken delves into the essence of leadership, sharing personal anecdotes and insights from his extensive career in leadership, consulting, and teaching. These represent just a few experiences he had that have guided his own thinking and how to be a good leader along the way!
This episode explores the importance of trust as a critical foundation of a sound and meaningful leadership experience and the necessity of seizing opportunities when you a...
2024-07-2617 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!Episode 17: Embedding Core Values for Organizational SuccessL4V Episode 17 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g8dz62p6kp8ckw25/L4V_Episode_177yyh8.pdf
Welcome to Episode 17 with Ken Rethmeier! In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of core values within an organization and how they drive behavior and competitive advantage. Ken shares insights from his extensive experience in supporting and consulting in the financial services industry and European healthcare systems by enriching healthcare executives in their leadership journey, illustrating how strong values shape organizational success.
We explore the relationship between values and operational modes, emphasizing the s...
2024-07-2419 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V16 Unlocking Vision-guided Leadership Potential: Explore, Expand, Excel!Episode 16 Handout:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sqhs3ic4pujbijbc/L4V_Episode_16_Handout5ymwt.pdf
Welcome to another insightful episode of our leadership series, designed to offer valuable lessons and practical tools for aspiring leaders. In this episode, we delve into Chapter II of my book "Leading4Value," focusing on the E3 Model: Explore, Expand, and Excel. This Episode is devoted to transforming "Ideas" re Vision...Values..."Your" Competitive Position and Product/Service development. Ken Rethmeier, DrPH, our host, shares personal experiences and proven methodologies to help leaders articulate a compelling vision that is...
2024-07-1426 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V13 Diagnostic Tools for Effective Leadership and Team AssessmentL4V Episode 13 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6hd9qe75muzy963h/L4V_C3_Episode_139rpld.pdf
In this insightful video episode of "Podcasting Efforts of Leading for Value," host Ken Rethmeier delves into the practical application of diagnostic tools designed to enhance leadership and team performance. Ken revisits key concepts from his book, offering listeners valuable tools to assess and improve their leadership skills and team dynamics. Ken also introduces two comprehensive diagnostic tools: a team assessment questionnaire and a leader assessment questionnaire. These tools aim to provide a snapshot of the current t...
2024-07-0615 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V1 Welcome to My Leading4Value Podcast Series - An Introduction Leading4Value Podcast Episode 1 - A Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kx77ce6entk5cp7b/L4V_C3_Episode_1b1ast.pdf
Welcome to the 'Leading4Value' video podcast series - my name is Kenneth A. Rethmeier, DrPH - I am honored to be your host and presenter. This series of videos, based on my book 'Leading4Value,' collating over 50 years of leadership experience, as a faculty member of international leadership development seminars, research and publication of a variety of articles highlighting proven strategies, concepts, and exercises for leaders to apply in your or...
2024-06-3019 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V Episode 1 AddendumA PPT handout for Episode 1.... https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kx77ce6entk5cp7b/L4V_C3_Episode_1b1ast.pdf
Welcome to the "Leading for Value" podcast with Kenneth Rethmeier, DrPH. In this special addendum to Episode 1, Ken addresses feedback from listeners and introduces new approaches to enhance the podcast experience. He discusses the importance of visual aids, such as a PowerPoint handout for each Episode, to complement the audio content, ensuring that listeners can fully grasp the leadership concepts being discussed. So, coming to my Podbean Home Page....you can download the Powerpoint t...
2024-06-2906 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V15 The Power of Leadership Vision: Exploring, Expanding, ExcellingIn this episode, host Ken Rethmeier kicks off a new series centered around Chapter II of his book, "Leading4Value." He delves into classic business activities, processes, and the critical role of leadership in transforming ideas into tangible products or services that generate income. Ken emphasizes the importance of creating an environment where teams can periodically step back, evaluate, and make necessary changes to improve organizational performance.
Ken introduces a model developed in collaboration with Charlotte Roberts of Blue Fire Partners, focusing on three key focal points: Explore, Expand, and Excel. He explains how these elements apply...
2024-06-2629 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V14 Unlocking Leadership Excellence: Global Values and BehaviorsL4V Episode 14 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6fv4vhugfwsw9vdy/L4V_C3_Episode_14adnwm.pdf
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Leading4Value podcasts series with Ken Rethmeier. In this episode, Ken delves into the core models and behaviors from his book that underpin effective leadership. Drawing from his extensive experience in consulting and leadership roles across various industries, Ken introduces the Global Values Leadership Model, emphasizing the importance of both personal and organizational values in leadership.
The Episode explores the interplay between personal leadership values, which are universal, and organizational imperatives...
2024-06-1511 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V12 Unlocking Team Potential: Essential Leadership Tools for Post-Pandemic SuccessL4V Episode 12 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kb3q4dhjd3rq6inb/L4V_C3_Episode_12ac8ut.pdf
Welcome to Episode 12 of "Leading for Value" with your host, Ken Rethmeier.
In this episode, we delve into the critical role leaders play in managing and optimizing team performance, especially in the post-pandemic era.
Ken introduces two powerful tools designed to enhance leadership effectiveness. The first tool is the "Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing" model, developed by B. W. Tuckman, which provides a framework for understanding team development stages and optimizing...
2024-05-2518 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V11 Enhancing Organizational Performance Through Leadership DevelopmentL4V Episode 11 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r6kb34kduhthe982/L4V_C3_Episode_11aqfwb.pdf
Welcome to Episode 11 of my 'Leading4Value' podcast series. In this episode, our esteemed host, Ken Rethmeier, a renowned leadership designer, shares the wisdom accumulated over years of developing leadership models for various organizations. Ken delves into the details of the leadership development models, especially crafted for the healthcare and financial industries, and their potential impacts on an organization’s effectiveness, efficacy, and performance.
Ken shares invaluable insights into competency-based leadership development, revealing how two companies ac...
2024-05-1823 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V10 Exploring Effective Leadership Tools to Enhance Strategic PlanningL4V Episode 10 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bv7vivhkwmshhgem/L4V_C3_Episode_10aldqx.pdf
In this episode of our leadership podcast series, we dive into the elements of competent leadership and the importance of guiding teams towards success. We examine the concept that effective leadership is built on right competencies and underpinned by the courage to steer individuals and teams.
We explore the concept of vision with three key words: see, believe, and achieve, focusing on how these words encapsulate the essence of effective leadership. This episode continues the discussion from t...
2024-05-1020 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V9 Strategic Thinking & PlanningL4V Episode 9 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gh2hcd8fb8p59jbv/L4V_C3_Episode_97rtei.pdf
In this enlightening video episode 10 of 'Leading for Value', Ken Rethmeier, DrPH shares the secret tools and models that he accumulated from his leadership journeys. With these tools, he guides you through the interesting path of leadership and provides insight into beneficial approaches that you can use in your respective fields. Click above in order to download a PDF of the Strategic Thinking Model for your own use and application.
Raising the curtain of Epi...
2024-05-0819 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V8 Effective Decision Making with the TELL-SELL ModelL4V Episode 8 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vsywbjj4vaktxp7i/L4V_C3_Episode_8ayx3z.pdf
Welcome back to another enlightening episode with Dr. Ken Rethmeier where we delve into the art of leadership. In this episode, we journey through the teachings of Rethmeier's book, utilizing models and tools designed to enhance your role as a leader. This episode specifically focuses on a unique decision-making model known as the TELL-SELL Model, developed by Robert Tannenbaum and Warren Schmidt, published in the Harvard Business Review in the 1950s.
The TELL-SELL model provides...
2024-05-0116 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V7 A Guide to Developing a Meeting Environment of Value & EngagementL4V Episode 7 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bnszfks9qbbga45f/L4V6_C3_Episode_6828tg.pdfI
n Episode 7 of Ken Rethmeier's podcast series, he dives into the significant topic of creating value-packed and meaningful discussions in meetings. The focus is on strengthening the role of a leader in carving out an environment that encourages open, honest, and constructive discourse. The goal? To make meetings a significant tool for decision-making, enhancing group interactions, and boosting productivity.
Ken emphasizes "Group Agreements" as the centerpiece of a productive meeting environment. His in-depth discussion provides practical...
2024-04-2212 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V6 Leveraging Critical Business Issues & Opportunities for Effective LeadershipL4V Episode 6 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bnszfks9qbbga45f/L4V6_C3_Episode_6828tg.pdf
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Leading4Value podcast with Ken Rethmeier. In this episode, leveraging the guidance from Rethmeier's book, "Leading for Value," we delve into the world of business issues and opportunities and how a shift in perspective can turn problems into potential.
This episode is packed with strategic gems, gained from Dr. Rethmeier's 50 years of leadership experience across various industries. The key focus is the intriguing relationship between an organization's present reality, its vision...
2024-04-2115 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V5 Unlocking the Power of Force Field Analysis in LeadershipL4V Episode handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/47mqgm4abce4v4w6/L4V_C3_Episode_5_6k5tu.pdf
In this Episode 5, Ken delves into a critical leadership concept - "Force Field Analysis". Our roles as leaders often involve crafting strategies based on several influencing factors. This episode unfolds the idea of understanding and applying a force field analysis to help leaders realize the forces at play, both for and against their initiatives.
Ken kick-starts the discussion with an introduction to force field analysis, explaining its relevance and potential impact on your leadership...
2024-04-1819 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V4 Unmasking the Power of Vision in Driving Organizational SuccessLV Episode 4 PDF - Episode Content Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uhx9b9kjivasxwp8/L4V_C3_Episode_48cm4p.pdf
Welcome back to Episode 4 of "Leading4Value", a podcast series by Ken Rethmeier,DrPH the seasoned mentor and author of "Leading4Value". This episode takes a comprehensive look at the fundamental role of vision in shaping an organization's performance, growth, and success.
Regardless of your industry, whether healthcare, oil, retail, financial services or beyond, an articulate, compelling organizational vision is critical. If your organization lacks one, this episode serves as a vital...
2024-04-0929 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V3 Innovating Leadership for Better Community HealthL4V Episode 3 - PDF Handout of Episode Content:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6jcpuegr54yezys3/L4V_C3_Episode_3bguwz.pdf
Welcome back to Episode 3 of my leadership series “Leading4Value”. This episode ventures out of our common comfort zones and directly applies important leadership strategies to the healthcare sector. However, the principles and concepts tackled here can be transferrable to any industry. To that end, since these are videos, you can see what the models and tools actually look like for your benefit to learn how to use them in your own jour...
2024-04-0418 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!L4V2 Insights from the Industrial Revolution to Modern TimesL4V Episode 2 Handout: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7wqimnj3hqiverpm/L4V_C3_Episode_2952ia.pdf
Welcome to the second episode of our enlightening podcast series “Leading4Value.” In this episode, we delve into the evolution of leadership from the Industrial Revolution to the present day, focusing on the 'C3 Model.' We explore the concepts of authority, responsibility, and accountability, examining how they have transformed over time.
Our discussion centers on various practical tools for effective leadership, and we reflect on the experiences of successful leaders in different industries. The 'C3 Model,' wh...
2024-03-2921 min”Leading4Value” See! Believe! Achieve!LEHC Leadership Excellence in Health CareThis interview was conducted during my time delivering a leadership development program, "Leadership Excellence in Health Care", for 25 of healthcare leaders, hospital directors & other key roles, in & around Bucharest, Romania. It is interesting to note that many of the challenges & opportunities in Romania some years ago are present today in Europe, UK &, yes, the United States of America. I hope you find this video of value & stimulates your own thinking regarding your own role as a leader!!
2024-03-2614 min