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SparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 16: The rise of leadershipRob Cannon, your esteemed podcast host, is joined this time by Randy Wootton, currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Seismic in the San Francisco Bay Area. Wootton discusses his background in the US Naval Academy and how it shaped his current rise into leadership.
2021-05-0331 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 15: In the NavyHost Rob Cannon is joined this time by former Navy captain Tom Disy, currently of Northrop Grumman. The two discuss Disy's role in the US Navy and his current position and how both -- along with his connection to the SPCC service area -- have impacted his leadership.
2021-04-0133 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 14: Leadership and lessons from the Marine CorpsYour host, Rob Cannon, is joined by Colonel Christian Cabaniss of the United States Marine Corps to discuss impact that being part of the USMC has had on his life and its impact on his views on leadership.
2021-03-0131 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 13: Emotional Intelligence and LeadershipRob is joined again by Nicole Grier to discuss the concept of emotional intelligence and why it matters in leadership roles.
2021-02-1220 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 12: Leadership Tips from a Retired MarineYour host Rob Cannon is joined by retired lieutenant colonel Chris Lovejoy to discuss Lovejoy's career in the Marine Corps and later years as a first responder and all the leadership lessons he learned from those experiences.
2021-02-0236 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 11: Looking Back and Planning for the FutureYour host, Rob Cannon, returns with Keith Rogers of South Piedmont Community College to discuss the year that was in the Leadership Program and what the next year might look like.
2021-01-0816 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 10: Ethics and VirtueHost Rob Cannon is joined by Frank Schwartz, found of The Virtuous Leadership Movement in Charlotte, to discuss the importance of ethics in leadership and why being virtuous matters.
2020-11-0500 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 9: Communication in the Digital AgeYour host, Rob Cannon, is joined by Bill Suther, who has a history in fire service, specifically in the areas of tactical, radio, and digital communications. They discuss how communication works in our current digital age.
2020-09-0129 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 8: Leadership with Keith RogersYour host, Rob Cannon, is joined by fellow retired battalion chief and current SPCC Director of Fire and Rescue Training Keith Rogers to discuss their background in leadership in the fire department.
2020-08-0528 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 7: Time ManagementPodcast host Rob Cannon is back with Nicole Greer to discuss how to make the most of your time and manage it the best you can.
2020-07-0626 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 6: Optimization in LeadershipYour host, Rob Cannon, is joined by Nicole Grier to discuss how to make the most out of your leadership positions.
2020-06-0217 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 5: Responder WellnessRob Cannon is back to discuss the benefits of wellness for first responders with Brad Borders, a major and chaplain in the US Army.
2020-05-0123 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 4.1: More Budget TipsYour host is back with more conversation about budgeting, this time with Chief Steve McLendon.
2020-04-2221 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 4: BudgetingRob Cannon sits down with Chief Bo Fitzgerald to talk about budgeting in our modern times.
2020-04-0821 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 3: SMART GoalsYour host Rob Cannon is joined by Matthews Fire Chief Rob Kinniburgh to discuss the idea of SMART goals, the overall importance of making goals, as well as tips for the types of goals leaders should make and who they should consider when doing so.
2020-03-0226 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 2: Communication in LeadershipFor the second episode of the SparkTalks Podcast, powered by South Piedmont Community College, host Rob Cannon returns to talk with SPCC's Jeff Groves, a leadership and interpersonal skills trainer at the college, about why communication is so important for good leadership and how poor communication can lead to negative relationships between leaders and those they lead.
2020-02-0325 minSparkTalks with Public SafetyEpisode 1: Leadership Role ModelsYour hosts Rob Cannon, Philip Klein and Keith Rogers discuss their role models in leadership throughout their careers in public safety and the armed forces. They also introduce the upcoming series on leadership to be held on campus throughout next year, starting in January of 2020.
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2020-01-0116 min
Waking Up Bipolar with Chris Cole | Bipolar disorder, spiritual awakening, and everything in between.Chris Cole: Bipolar Order, Getting to the Heart of SanitySparkTalks, dynamic presentations that share the wisdom of Naropa University’s alumni, will open your heart, broaden your perspective, and enliven your spirit. At age 18, Chris experienced what he thought was a spiritual awakening, only to be diagnosed with acute manic psychosis. After struggling for years amid an affinity for spiritual material and an aversion to psychopathology, he now finds refuge in Love, which holds space for it all.Watch the full talk on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xemu9UaC40wBig thanks to Naropa University and Kelly Watt, for putting on the in...
2018-01-2300 min