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Lead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Nicole Suydam - Episode 10Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. Today we welcome Nicole Suydam, who has devoted more than three decades to empowering individuals through human service leadership. Nicole currently serves as the CE...2025-07-2449 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Bill Bracken - Episode 9Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. Today we welcome Bill Bracken, the passionate founder and Executive Director of Bracken’s Kitchen, who will share his inspiring leadership journey and speak to a...2025-07-0940 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Casey Castillo - Episode 8Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. In this episode, we welcome Casey Castillo, a strategic leader and hands on advocate for food security and systemic resilience in his community. Casey is...2025-06-3039 min
everyday leaderEpisode 13: Leading through FeedbackIn this episode, Shannon and Conrad unpack the art and courage of giving and receiving feedback. They explore how to create conversations that balance honesty and empathy—and dive into simple mindset shifts and practical approaches to make feedback feel less like a challenge and more like a gift. Tune in to hear their personal stories, hard-won lessons, and encouragement for anyone seeking to foster growth through courageous conversations. The Everyday Leader Podcast is for purpose-driven leaders who want conversations that matter—where clarity, care, and connection meet in every interaction. 🔗 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com 🔗 www.leadfo...2025-06-2720 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Autumn Strier - Episode 7Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. In this episode, Autumn Strier, a highly-driven nonprofit co-founder and CEO with extraordinary leadership skills and a passion for helping those in need. The no...2025-06-241h 08everyday leaderEpisode 12: The Power of ReflectionIn this episode, Shannon and Conrad explore why reflection is essential for leadership growth — and how to make space for it even in the busiest seasons. They share simple practices to help leaders pause, learn, and lead with more intention. Everyday Leader is a podcast for leaders who are ready to grow with more clarity, connection, and courage. Join us as we explore the real experiences, tools, and questions that help us lead with purpose. 🔗 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com 🔗 www.leadforgood.co 🔗 www.thewindsockgroup.com Follow Shannon here – linkedin.com/in/ssalentine Follow...2025-06-2011 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Matt vandenBerg - Episode 6Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. In this episode, Matt vandenBerg, the 17th President of Ohio Wesleyan University, shares about his leadership journey to the presidency and then leads a co...2025-06-1735 mineveryday leaderEpisode 11: Designing an Intentional Relationship🤝 Relationships don’t design themselves. In Episode 11 of The Everyday Leader, we revisit our What’s in Your Leadership Backpack series to talk about one of the most powerful tools a leader can carry: intentional relationships. Designing relationships — yes, even at work — means being clear about expectations, how you want to communicate, and what support looks like on both sides. It’s not just a soft skill — it’s a leadership skill. 🎧 Tune in to Intentional Relationships (Episode 11) 👉 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com Better connection. Clearer communication. Stronger teams. It starts with intention. #Eve...2025-06-1306 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Chris Simonsen - Ep 5Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. In this episode, Chris Simonsen, the CEO of Orangewood Foundation, a large nonprofit providing innovative services that uplift and empower young people who face a...2025-06-1135 mineveryday leaderEpisode 10: Drama🎭 Let’s talk about... drama. (No, not the good kind.) Episode 10 of The Everyday Leader is short, sweet — and all about drama in teams and leadership. This episode pulls from our original video series What’s in Your Leadership Backpack, where we unpack what drama looks like, why it shows up in the workplace, and how leaders can recognize and shift out of it. 🎧 Listen to Drama (Episode 10) 👉 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com Sometimes, the biggest leadership growth comes from the smallest mindset shifts. Tune in for a quick one. #EverydayLea...2025-06-0608 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Claudia Keller - Ep 4Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. In this episode, Claudia Keller, a CEO of one of the countries largest food banks, shares about her leadership journey and helps the audience un...2025-06-0335 mineveryday leaderEpisode 9: What is Context?Context shapes everything — how we communicate, collaborate, and lead. In this episode, Shannon and Conrad unpack what context really means in a leadership and team setting, why it's often overlooked, and how understanding it can transform your impact. Whether you're stepping into a new role, navigating change, or trying to lead more effectively — tuning into context is a skill worth sharpening. 🎧 Listen now: www.everydayleaderpodcast.com #EverydayLeader #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamCulture #ContextMatters #LeadForGood 2025-05-3020 mineveryday leaderEpisode 8: Asking for HelpToo often, leaders carry the weight of doing it all — believing they need to have the answers, hold it all together, and never ask for help. But the truth is, asking for help isn’t a weakness — it’s a powerful leadership skill. In this episode, Shannon and Conrad explores why asking for help is hard, what holds us back, and how reframing this practice can open up new possibilities for collaboration, connection, and growth. Whether you're navigating a tough season or simply ready to lead with more authenticity, this episode will remind you: you don’t ha...2025-05-2312 mineveryday leaderEpisode 7: Why So Many Meetings?Why So Many Meetings? In this episode, Shannon and Conrad dig into one of the most common pain points in leadership: meetings. Why do we have so many? What are we really trying to accomplish with them? And how can leaders rethink the way they gather people to make space for more intention, clarity, and connection? This conversation is for anyone who’s ever sat in a meeting and thought, “This could have been an email.” Everyday Leader is a podcast for leaders who are ready to grow with more clarity, connection, and courag...2025-05-1619 mineveryday leaderEpisode 4: Conrad’s Leadership StoryIn this episode, Shannon interviews Conrad about his own leadership journey—from growing up on a farm to serving in the military to building businesses and coaching leaders. They explore the moments that shaped him, the values he leads from, and what continues to drive his work in the world. The Everyday Leader Podcast brings real conversations and practical tools to leaders who are purpose-driven and human-first. Whether you're leading a team, a business, or yourself—this podcast is for you. 🔗 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com 🔗 www.leadforgood.co 🔗 www.thewindsockgroup.com Follow Shannon here...2025-04-2516 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Robert Santana - Ep 3Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. In this episode, Robert Santana, a CEO of one of the countries largest Boys and Girls Clubs associations, a social entrepreneur, board advisor, leadership co...2025-04-1838 mineveryday leaderEpisode 3: What Perspective is Right in this Moment?In this episode, Shannon and Conrad explore the power of perspective—how it shapes our leadership and our experience—and how to pause and ask: Is this the perspective I want to hold right now? They offer reflections and tools to help leaders get curious, shift gears, and choose their perspective with intention. The Everyday Leader Podcast brings real conversations and practical tools to leaders who are purpose-driven and human-first. Whether you're leading a team, a business, or yourself—this podcast is for you. 🔗 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com 🔗 www.leadforgood.co 🔗 www.thewindsockgroup.com Follow Sha...2025-04-1819 mineveryday leaderEpisode 2: When is it Enough?In this episode, Shannon and Conrad explore the common leadership challenge of feeling like what we’re doing isn’t enough. They share ways to check in on this belief, uncover what is and isn’t true, and find a more grounded perspective on our impact. The Everyday Leader Podcast is for purpose-driven leaders looking for practical tools, real conversations, and inspiration to navigate leadership with clarity and confidence. 🔗 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com 🔗 www.leadforgood.co 🔗 www.thewindsockgroup.com Follow Shannon here - Shannon Salentine Follow Conrad here - Conrad Hayter2025-04-1110 mineveryday leaderEpisode 1: Ground, Stay, Shift (Sift), ActIn this episode, Shannon and Conrad explore what’s currently showing up in their leadership and the tools they’re using to navigate uncertainty. They introduce the framework of Ground, Stay, Shift (Sift), Act as a way to remain present, adaptable, and intentional in challenging times. The Everyday Leader Podcast is for purpose-driven leaders who want to grow with clarity, courage, and connection. Join us for real conversations, practical insights, and tools to help you lead with impact—wherever you are. 🔗 www.everydayleaderpodcast.com 🔗 www.leadforgood.co 🔗 www.thewindsockgroup.com 🔗 The Lead...2025-04-0416 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Dr. Stefanie Johnson - Ep 2Welcome to the ”Lead for Good" podcast, designed for nonprofit leaders at every level. Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. In this episode, Dr. Stefanie Johnson, best selling author of "INCLUSIFY" and the leader of the Colorado University Boulder Center for Leadership, shares about he...2025-04-0439 minLead for GoodLead for Good: A Conversation with Major Nesan Kistan - Episode 1Welcome to ”Lead for Good,” your go-to podcast designed for nonprofit leaders at every level! Join us as we connect with top nonprofit professionals, diving deep into the traits, strategies, and actions that drive successful leadership in the sector. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and insights needed to elevate your leadership skills and maximize your impact. In each episode, our host, Chris Looney, interviews an inspiring leader committed to making a difference. Get ready for an enlightening conversation that will inspire you to lead for good! Don’t forget to like and share this video with f...2025-03-0739 min