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Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches’ Corner: Checked Your Values, Lately? The Value of Knowing Your ValuesWhat are values and what purpose do they serve? If you have ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to make a very difficult and important decision, you have most likely had to do a bit of soul searching. What you were seeking was the answer that you could believe in or that you felt was the right decision. How did you do that? Well, this episode is about the importance of knowing your values. Listen in, and learn about where they come from, how they serve a purpose in your life and what to do when the...2025-03-2433 minLifting Leaders PodcastCoaches’ Corner: Checked Your Values, Lately? The Value of Knowing Your ValuesWhat are values and what purpose do they serve? If you have ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to make a very difficult and important decision, you have most likely had to do a bit of soul searching. What you were seeking was the answer that you could believe in or that you felt was the right decision. How did you do that? Well, this episode is about the importance of knowing your values. Listen in, and learn about where they come from, how they serve a purpose in your life and what to do when the...2025-03-2433 minLifting Leaders Podcast(Encore) Peter Block on Reclaiming Control of our Collective Well-being through Activating the Common Good(Encore edition) This week we launch our special series, Opening Your Heart, with guest Peter Block, who challenges us to shift our mental framework from scarcity to abundance and enough. He shares a new organizing principle and paradigm for our culture, the Common Good which relies on all of us opening our hearts to connect and create relationships in our communities to have a positive impact on the world (it starts with you!). Find out the 7 key areas that every community universally cares about and new ways to measure our well-being. In this powerful and vulnerable interview, Peter shares...2025-03-181h 05Lifting Leaders Podcast(Encore) Peter Block on Reclaiming Control of our Collective Well-being through Activating the Common Good(Encore edition) This week we launch our special series, Opening Your Heart, with guest Peter Block, who challenges us to shift our mental framework from scarcity to abundance and enough. He shares a new organizing principle and paradigm for our culture, the Common Good which relies on all of us opening our hearts to connect and create relationships in our communities to have a positive impact on the world (it starts with you!). Find out the 7 key areas that every community universally cares about and new ways to measure our well-being. In this powerful and vulnerable interview, Peter shares...2025-03-181h 05Lifting Leaders PodcastCreating Havens of Harmony in the Work Place with Andrea LuckyIn this episode we talk with Andrea Lucky, CEO and Founder of Silver Fern HR Consulting, to help leaders navigate through this tricky time in our workplaces. Andrea shares the impact she is seeing right now in our organizations by the division, uncertainty and chaos in our country. What if we could create havens of harmony for our employees in our teams and organizations? It is possible. Andrea shares with us practical steps we as leaders (and we are all leaders) can take to make this a reality.
2025-03-1045 minLifting Leaders PodcastCreating Havens of Harmony in the Work Place with Andrea LuckyIn this episode we talk with Andrea Lucky, CEO and Founder of Silver Fern HR Consulting, to help leaders navigate through this tricky time in our workplaces. Andrea shares the impact she is seeing right now in our organizations by the division, uncertainty and chaos in our country. What if we could create havens of harmony for our employees in our teams and organizations? It is possible. Andrea shares with us practical steps we as leaders (and we are all leaders) can take to make this a reality.
2025-03-1045 minLifting Leaders PodcastMining Gems from Jeff McAuliffe – What’s Your Vision?Springboarding off of the great visit (#128) we had, with Jeff McAuliffe, we are revisiting something we spent some time unpacking…dealing with overwhelm. While overwhelm is a state of being that most of us face, from time-to-time, it seems to be hitting more and more people, right now. Life has presented one challenge after another, since 2020, and we barely navigate through one issue, before another one, two, or twenty present themselves. Listen in as we Zoom Out, for a moment, to look at what is happening these days that may be unsettling for some (and certainly is, for us). Then l...2025-03-0233 minLifting Leaders PodcastMining Gems from Jeff McAuliffe – What’s Your Vision?Springboarding off of the great visit (#128) we had, with Jeff McAuliffe, we are revisiting something we spent some time unpacking…dealing with overwhelm. While overwhelm is a state of being that most of us face, from time-to-time, it seems to be hitting more and more people, right now. Life has presented one challenge after another, since 2020, and we barely navigate through one issue, before another one, two, or twenty present themselves. Listen in as we Zoom Out, for a moment, to look at what is happening these days that may be unsettling for some (and certainly is, for us). Then l...2025-03-0233 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCaring for Ourselves and Our Environment – A Return Visit, With Our Friend, Jeff McAuliffe!We are so happy to welcome back, our friend, Jeff McAuliffe, accomplished consultant, coach and author of the bi-weekly environmentally focused newsletter, “52 Weeks of Earth Day” If you live on this planet, you may have been experiencing confusion or any one of several emotions around what is going on, locally, nationally, and globally. We are facing a tremendous amount of change (and challenge), politically, environmentally, economically, and personally. All of this is having an impact on how we navigate our own feelings, how we interact with others, and how we look at the ways in which we must now plan...2025-02-241h 07Lifting Leaders PodcastCaring for Ourselves and Our Environment – A Return Visit, With Our Friend, Jeff McAuliffe!We are so happy to welcome back, our friend, Jeff McAuliffe, accomplished consultant, coach and author of the bi-weekly environmentally focused newsletter, “52 Weeks of Earth Day” If you live on this planet, you may have been experiencing confusion or any one of several emotions around what is going on, locally, nationally, and globally. We are facing a tremendous amount of change (and challenge), politically, environmentally, economically, and personally. All of this is having an impact on how we navigate our own feelings, how we interact with others, and how we look at the ways in which we must now plan...2025-02-241h 07
Lifting Leaders PodcastWe’re Launching This Year’s Theme and You’re Invited! Leaders THRIVE in 25!How are you feeling? If you’re like us, you may be feeling the stresses of all the recent upheaval and uncertainty that has confronted us, over the past few weeks. We have to admit that it feels different and uncomfortable…like nothing we have experienced before. We want you to know that we are, as always, committed to our Vision, Mission/Purpose and, with that in mind, we are launching a new theme for this year – “Leaders THRIVE in 25.” Listen in and learn about our plans for keeping all of us on tract to THRIVE, this year. Want to know mo...2025-02-1037 minLifting Leaders PodcastWe’re Launching This Year’s Theme and You’re Invited! Leaders THRIVE in 25!How are you feeling? If you’re like us, you may be feeling the stresses of all the recent upheaval and uncertainty that has confronted us, over the past few weeks. We have to admit that it feels different and uncomfortable…like nothing we have experienced before. We want you to know that we are, as always, committed to our Vision, Mission/Purpose and, with that in mind, we are launching a new theme for this year – “Leaders THRIVE in 25.” Listen in and learn about our plans for keeping all of us on tract to THRIVE, this year. Want to know mo...2025-02-1037 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast(Encore) What’s All This Buzz About Human Flourishing…An Insightful Discussion with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Part Two)This is Part Two of our encore episode with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley, two Organizational Development professionals who talk with us about Human Flourishing. We discuss how the collective power of individual mindset and behaviors, even coming from varying states of mental/emotional wellbeing is what it takes to achieve more systemic Human Flourishing. Want to know more about why Judy sees Human Flourishing as a “big, hairy, amorphous challenge?” Listen in to find out. Knowing that Human Flourishing is seen as not so much of a “nice to have” state of being but, rather, a new imperative for all of u...2025-02-031h 46Lifting Leaders Podcast(Encore) What’s All This Buzz About Human Flourishing…An Insightful Discussion with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Part Two)This is Part Two of our encore episode with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley, two Organizational Development professionals who talk with us about Human Flourishing. We discuss how the collective power of individual mindset and behaviors, even coming from varying states of mental/emotional wellbeing is what it takes to achieve more systemic Human Flourishing. Want to know more about why Judy sees Human Flourishing as a “big, hairy, amorphous challenge?” Listen in to find out. Knowing that Human Flourishing is seen as not so much of a “nice to have” state of being but, rather, a new imperative for all of u...2025-02-031h 46
Lifting Leaders Podcast(Encore)What’s All This Buzz About Human Flourishing…An Insightful Discussion with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Part One)As we think about Leaders Thriving in 2025, the concept of Human Flourishing as shared by Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley this time last year, is foundational and worth revisiting. We hope you find this encore edition as inspiring and informational as we do. While it seems like forever that experts have been concentrating on negative human behaviors, burn out and depression, there is a rising buzz in the world of psychology and organizational development that is shifting much of the focus toward something called Human Flourishing. Join us, as we welcome Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley, two Organizational Development...2025-01-2851 minLifting Leaders Podcast(Encore)What’s All This Buzz About Human Flourishing…An Insightful Discussion with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Part One)As we think about Leaders Thriving in 2025, the concept of Human Flourishing as shared by Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley this time last year, is foundational and worth revisiting. We hope you find this encore edition as inspiring and informational as we do. While it seems like forever that experts have been concentrating on negative human behaviors, burn out and depression, there is a rising buzz in the world of psychology and organizational development that is shifting much of the focus toward something called Human Flourishing. Join us, as we welcome Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley, two Organizational Development...2025-01-2851 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastWhat if Doing Nothing was…Doing Something?We are just a few weeks into 2025 and the number of people who are experiencing burnout is staggering! The reality is that those of us who are in that mode were feeling that way, before the new year. So, what’s going on? And why is it that, when we have free time at work, we feel compelled to fill that time? It’s a long-standing belief in American business that being busy means you are showing value. But is that really true? Listen in as we unpack an article, written by Martha Beck, called “Making Time for Nothing.” Does jus...2025-01-2136 minLifting Leaders PodcastWhat if Doing Nothing was…Doing Something?We are just a few weeks into 2025 and the number of people who are experiencing burnout is staggering! The reality is that those of us who are in that mode were feeling that way, before the new year. So, what’s going on? And why is it that, when we have free time at work, we feel compelled to fill that time? It’s a long-standing belief in American business that being busy means you are showing value. But is that really true? Listen in as we unpack an article, written by Martha Beck, called “Making Time for Nothing.” Does jus...2025-01-2136 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastHaving Trouble Sticking To Your New Year’s Resolutions? A Bit of Advice from Carla OndrasikWe are a few weeks into 2025 and, already, resolutions are being ditched and forgotten. Want to know why 80% of our New Year’s resolutions fail by February, each year? If you have ever had trouble sticking to your annual New Year’s resolutions, you will want to listen to this week’s episode! We are excited to welcome back speaker, facilitator, wife of Jon Ondrasik (aka: Five For Fighting), and soon-to-be best-selling author, Carla Ondrasik. If you’ve followed our podcast over the past year, you may recall that Carla was with us, in March of 2024 (Episode 89) where she talked a...2025-01-1340 minLifting Leaders PodcastHaving Trouble Sticking To Your New Year’s Resolutions? A Bit of Advice from Carla OndrasikWe are a few weeks into 2025 and, already, resolutions are being ditched and forgotten. Want to know why 80% of our New Year’s resolutions fail by February, each year? If you have ever had trouble sticking to your annual New Year’s resolutions, you will want to listen to this week’s episode! We are excited to welcome back speaker, facilitator, wife of Jon Ondrasik (aka: Five For Fighting), and soon-to-be best-selling author, Carla Ondrasik. If you’ve followed our podcast over the past year, you may recall that Carla was with us, in March of 2024 (Episode 89) where she talked a...2025-01-1340 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastWe’re Back! And It Looks Like It’s Time To Ditch the Ditty!...with Lindsey Godwin and Molly McGuiganAre you ready to Ditch the Ditty? What in the World is a Ditty, anyway?? Join us for this first episode of the new year, that we are calling “Leaders Thrive in 25!”, with two of the three authors of the book, Ditch the Ditty, which launches this week, Lindsay Godwin and Molly McGuigan (with Miriam Novotny, here, at heart!). Do you ever find yourself responding “yes,” to tasks, that no one else will take on (or are ever asked to)? Have you ever wondered how important these tasks that you really don’t want or (maybe) need to do, really are? While...2025-01-061h 42Lifting Leaders PodcastWe’re Back! And It Looks Like It’s Time To Ditch the Ditty!...with Lindsey Godwin and Molly McGuiganAre you ready to Ditch the Ditty? What in the World is a Ditty, anyway?? Join us for this first episode of the new year, that we are calling “Leaders Thrive in 25!”, with two of the three authors of the book, Ditch the Ditty, which launches this week, Lindsay Godwin and Molly McGuigan (with Miriam Novotny, here, at heart!). Do you ever find yourself responding “yes,” to tasks, that no one else will take on (or are ever asked to)? Have you ever wondered how important these tasks that you really don’t want or (maybe) need to do, really are? While...2025-01-061h 42
Lifting Leaders PodcastThat’s a Wrap…x2!Yes! It is Wrapping Season – beautiful paper, ribbons, tons of tape and tags, everywhere! Oh! But WAIT! We’re wrapping up a few other things, as well!! If you have been listening to our podcast, you know that we have been doing a series on Coaching for a Better World. We have officially wrapped up our series, with a beautiful two-part interview, with Hudson Institute of Coaching leaders. We had interviews with several other amazing coaches who are making a power impact in the world, through out-of-the-box thinking and coaching. Listen in and learn about some of the gems we f...2024-12-1751 minLifting Leaders PodcastThat’s a Wrap…x2!Yes! It is Wrapping Season – beautiful paper, ribbons, tons of tape and tags, everywhere! Oh! But WAIT! We’re wrapping up a few other things, as well!! If you have been listening to our podcast, you know that we have been doing a series on Coaching for a Better World. We have officially wrapped up our series, with a beautiful two-part interview, with Hudson Institute of Coaching leaders. We had interviews with several other amazing coaches who are making a power impact in the world, through out-of-the-box thinking and coaching. Listen in and learn about some of the gems we f...2024-12-1751 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series Capstone (Part B)– Rethinking Leadership – Gifts from Pam McLean and Michael Hudson!This week, we are thrilled to continue the capstone of our special series, Coaching for a Better World, by bringing you the second part of our two-part interview with Dr. Pam McLean, PhD. and Michael Hudson. In this episode Pam and Michael help us explore the value of self-observation as a practical step in a more developmental leadership model. Listen in as Pam shares the impact of valuing/devaluing the relationship, in leadership. Learn what may be on the horizon for coaches as we acknowledge a unique gift that coaches possess. Whether or not you are a professional coach...2024-12-0946 minLifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series Capstone (Part B)– Rethinking Leadership – Gifts from Pam McLean and Michael Hudson!This week, we are thrilled to continue the capstone of our special series, Coaching for a Better World, by bringing you the second part of our two-part interview with Dr. Pam McLean, PhD. and Michael Hudson. In this episode Pam and Michael help us explore the value of self-observation as a practical step in a more developmental leadership model. Listen in as Pam shares the impact of valuing/devaluing the relationship, in leadership. Learn what may be on the horizon for coaches as we acknowledge a unique gift that coaches possess. Whether or not you are a professional coach...2024-12-0946 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series Capstone (Part A)– Rethinking Leadership – Gifts from Pam McLean and Michael Hudson!This week, we are pleased and honored to begin the capstone of our special series, Coaching for a Better World, with two of our favorite iconic leaders in the coaching industry, Pam McLean and Michael Hudson. Our discussion with Pam and Michael was so rich with highly relevant and timely insights and information about developing leaders, for today and beyond. Listen in and learn about some of the concerns that are prompting many in the coaching and development industries to rethink the way leaders are developed. Hear Pam and Michael talk about new approaches and benefits to critical mass learning...2024-12-0251 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastTis The Season To Be Thankful!We begin this Thanksgiving week by sharing our gratitude and thoughts around things we are thankful for. In light of all things that seem troubling, in today’s world, there are so many amazing reasons to still be thankful. Spend this short episode with us and learn what we are feeling thankful for, this year. Looking for something to be thankful for? Start with your mirror…step outside…look at your family, friends, and a pet. We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday and we look forward to continuing our Coaching for a Better World series, next week. You wi...2024-11-2715 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series – Encore!...Encore! It’s Amy Yip!!We are nearing the end of our special series, “Coaching for a Better World,” and, this week, we are bringing back an episode we recorded, last year, with Amy Yip, Somatic Life Transformation and Mental Fitness coach, keynote speaker, and International best-selling author, of “Unfinished Business.” Amy just received The Independent Authors’ Network, Book for the Year, for outstanding non-fiction writing. In this episode you will hear Amy’s story about growing up as a first generation, Asian American, navigating her life journey, with her immigrant parents, who did not speak English. Listen in and learn some of the challenges that influen...2024-11-187h 15
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series – Coaching Millennial Leaders with Melissa CastroWe are well into our special series, “Coaching for a Better World,” and, this week, we are delighted to welcome dynamic leadership and team-development coach, author, and Managing Principal of the firm, Intrinsic Lead, Melissa Castro. As a Millennial herself, Melissa focuses much of her coaching and consulting on helping leaders beat burnout, build sustainable teams, and use their influence to create positive change. Did you know that the Millennial generation makes up between 32%-35% of today’s working population? With this in mind, if you work with this generation’s leaders and want to better understand what is important to them...2024-11-111h 03
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner – Let’s Talk About Coaching!As we continue with our Coaching For A Better World series, we want to share just a little about the wonderful world of coaching. What exactly IS coaching? How is that different from therapy or mentoring? What’s the benefit of being coached? What can I expect when I meet with a coach? These are common questions that often surface whenever a coach introduces themself. If you’ve ever been coached, you may recall asking these questions before you took the dive. If you haven’t been coached, we hope you will find our conversation helps you decide if you would...2024-11-0437 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series – Gems on Empathic Leadership from Our Interview with Josh SperaneoThis week, we continue our special series, “Coaching for a Better World,” by expanding on empathy in leadership, a topic shared by Josh Speraneo, our previous guest, who specializes in working with highly sensitive people (HSP). In our typical “Gems” fashion, we discuss insights from a Center For Creative Leadership article on this topic. Does empathic leadership really matter and is there a place for empathy at work? What’s the difference between empathy and sympathy? What are some of the outcomes of leader empathy and why is that important? Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Thi...2024-10-2839 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series – Navigating and Celebrating HSP with Josh SperaneoThis week, our special series, “Coaching for a Better World,” continues with Josh Speraneo, a courage coach who specialized in working with highly sensitive people (HSP). In this eye-opening episode, Josh shares the journey that led to him discovering that he is an HSP. Listen in and learn the steps he took, and how this new knowledge impacted his path toward coaching and advising other HSPs. Learn about how, when high sensitivity and empathy show up in leadership, team, and organization engagement increases. 2024-10-211h 07
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series, Gems from Traci Staffen!In this Gems episode, as part of our special series on “Coaching for a Better World,” we explore and dig deeper into our courageous conversation last week with Traci Staffen, ADHD Coach, Certified Positive Intelligence™ and Menopause Coach. In that episode, Traci encouraged us to not just accept the stories from our past that form our current mental models regarding menopause, but to get curious, find answers for ourselves, and awaken to the possibilities of what this unique time in our lives may offer. Did you know that most women will spend nearly one third of their lives in menopa...2024-10-1437 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series – You Can Say It! Menopause Coaching with Traci StaffenIgnoring it won’t make it go away. If you say the word, you won’t melt…promise! And, while many dread the word and the condition, it has been here, forever, it is here, now, and it will be here, in the future. What is it? It’s Menopause! We are continuing our special series, “Coaching for a Better World,” with Traci Staffen, ADHD, Menopause, and Certified Positive Intelligence Coach. In this episode, Traci shares her illuminating story about how navigating her own menopause journey sparked a new passion for helping others have more positive experiences. With over 51% of the world’s...2024-10-071h 00
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series, Gems from Meghan Patino!With the first episode of our special series, “ Coaching for a Better World” out for the world to hear, we turn to something that stood out for us during our conversation with Meghan Patino, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC). There were so many gems that emerged during our time with Meghan, and we wanted to do a slightly deeper dive into what can be gained, by venturing out of our safe spaces. Listen in and learn How Travel Spurs Personal Growth, not just for leaders of people but for everyone. Spend this short time with us and get ready to b...2024-09-2925 min
Lifting Leaders Podcast“Coaching for a Better World” Series, Episode One, with Meghan Patino!Welcome to the first episode, in our special series, “ Coaching for a Better World.” We are excited to bring this series to you, our listeners, as our way of helping you become even more aware of some of the many niche coaching practitioners who are making a better world. In this first episode, we introduce you to Meghan Patino, a Professional Certified Coach, focusing on leadership and life coaching. Listen in and hear Meghan’s fascinating story about metabolizing her own fears and stepping way outside of her comfort zone, as she discovered her own resilience and leadership strengths, while she an...2024-09-2356 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastWe’re B-A-C-K! Welcome to Season 4!We did it! We said we were going on an extended break and we did it! After lots of rest and rejuvenation, we want to welcome you back to Season Four of Lifting Leaders Podcast. We hope you enjoyed your August and that you took some time to refresh and regroup…it is so important! In this episode, we share what we did, over this break – from spending time with loved ones to kayaking and learning new skills…all great ways to refresh our spirits! You will also get just a hint of what is in store for this, our fourth...2024-09-1625 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastIt’s Time For a Refreshing Break!!It’s that time of year again. We are taking our annual break, from now, until mid-September. This is a great time to rest, relax, have fun, and truly refresh our minds and bodies. When was the last time you took more than a long weekend off? Did you know that there are so many benefits to taking time off? Have you heard about some of the potential consequences, to not taking refresh time? Listen in and learn a bit about that and find out how we plan to spend our time off this year. We wish you a re...2024-08-2227 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastIt’s Time To Have Some FUN!!It’s Summer and, if you are like we are, you may be ready to let loose and have some fun! In this episode, we dive into two articles (no surprise!) on the topic of fun. Did you know that incorporating elements of fun, into your work, can elevate creativity and team morale? Listen in a learn what the smell of crayons can do to your brain…it’s true! If you are looking for ideas on ways in which you can infuse fun into your personal Summer agenda, stay with us, to the end of the episode. Finally, have you ta...2024-07-2332 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner: Leading with Compassion, A Game Changer for LeadersIf you just read this title and asked yourself, “didn’t I just hear about compassion, a few months ago?” you are spot on, and we thank you for being a loyal listener! This episode looks at self-compassion in a slightly different way. In this short Coaches Corner, we dive into a few articles on how self-compassion offers greater advantages, over time, to self-confidence. What can happen when we over value our abilities? How is self-compassion beneficial for our personal growth? What are some ways in which we can boost our self—compassion? Listen in and learn about the three co...2024-07-1519 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastMining for Gems In Marita Decker’s Book, Outsmart DoubtHaving had a week to process our discussion, with author, executive coach and leadership strategist/facilitator, Marita Decker, we bring some of our insights to this episode and unpack just a small number of gems from this inspiring book. If you have read Marita’s book, you know that there are several Boosters and all of them are valuable. If you haven’t, but want to know more about them, check out our previous episode (#104 from June 24th), where Marita covers the list and provides her own descriptions. Listen in and hear about a few of the insightful nuggets we f...2024-07-0157 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastVisiting with Author, Marita Decker about her Research-Based Book, Outsmart DoubtAs women leaders, what shakes our confidence and causes us to doubt? What are some blockers that get in the way of career confidence and what do they have to do with our mindset and habits? Join us as we talk to author, Marita Decker, executive coach and leadership strategist/facilitator, and learn what prompted her to research and write about this topic, which is gaining a great deal of interest in today’s Fortune 500 companies. Listen in and learn about the top three actions women leaders can take to outsmart doubt. While this focus is on women in le...2024-06-2359 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastOverwhelmed? Let’s Unpack That A Little!Springboarding off Episode 102, when we talked about the differences and (importantly) the similarities that multiple generations feel, believe, and expect to engage in today’s workforce, we decided to visit a common factor that touches all generations…becoming Overwhelmed! We are now at the mid-point in our year and, often, this is a time when we take stock of what we have accomplished, to this point. It’s those goals we had that we haven’t accomplished yet that can lead to a sense of being overwhelmed. Listen in and learn how you can step out of that state of being...2024-06-1844 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastLeading Across Generations…Consider This!As many organizations are navigating their mid-year performance reviews, we wondered, with five generations currently occupying the workforce, what should leaders keep in mind, with respect to what motivates each of these groups? We consulted a trusted resource and found 10 interesting approaches and a few facts we thought you might find helpful. Listen in, and learn about some of the differences, as well as some motivations/desires that are common, across all working generations. While several approaches may be well understood, you may find a few gems that might just help you move past differences. In any event, we...2024-06-1043 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastWrapping Up our “Opening Your Heart” SeriesAfter ten weeks, seven guests, three Gems episodes and a Coaches Corner, our Opening Your Heart series is coming to a close. Join us, as we reveal some of the gems we mined during the series. Listen in and learn what we recommend leaders do to help inspire and encourage an open hearted organization. You will learn why there really isn’t a set process for creating and maintaining an open hearted organization but we will share what we gleaned that you may want to employ, as you are moving toward open hearted leadership. Finally, we are getting close to...2024-06-0434 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastEncore! Glodean 2.0 - Spreading the LOVE!It’s our 100th Episode!!! Who do we thank for 100 amazing episodes over the past two years? You, our wonderful listeners. We just love you. Of course, it truly aligns with our Opening Your Heart series, because wonderful things happen, when you Open Your Heart. With this in mind, we bring you Glodean Champion’s episode, from May of 2023. Do you know what LOVE looks like? In this episode we are gifted, once again, with gems from Glodean Champion, TEDx and keynote speaker, author, and champion of LOVE, as she reveals her formula to narrowing gaps between people’s percep...2024-05-274h 11
Lifting Leaders PodcastWhoo-hoo! Celebrating Our Second Year with Lifting Leaders Podcast!WOW! As we are planning for our 100th episode, next week, we are spending our 99th episode celebrating the second anniversary of Lifting Leaders Podcast, and we invite you to listen in! Do you know how many on-air hours we put in during our second year? Learn some of the steps necessary to get an episode ready to share with you our listeners. Have you any idea the number of guests we interviewed? We are truly grateful for the amazing leaders who have shared time with us and you! Do you know the number of downloads that took place...2024-05-2036 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner – Leading with Compassion – A Game Changer for LeadersAs we continue with our series, Opening Your Heart, we thought we would spend this Coaches Corner unpacking the Forbes article, The Compassionate Leader-Who Leads With The Heart – Is it Good for Business? Although the article leans toward leading with compassion, in business, we see a strong connection to our personal lives as well, which makes sense, as we believe that everyone leads. Listen in and learn how Forbes describes traits of compassionate leadership. Hear about the impact a compassionate leader can have on employee engagement, innovation, and trust. If you feel challenged around bringing compassion into your leadership, we...2024-05-1339 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastIt’s Gems Times TWO! An Emergent Theme from Episodes 95 and 96Continuing our series of Opening Your Heart, we found a foundational theme in our last two episodes that we wanted to unpack a bit. Taking cues from Episode 95, with the mother/daughter duo, Kirsten Carpentier and Regina Winkle-Bryan, and Episode 96, with G. Victoria Campbell and Andrew Coopman, we thought it would be interesting to use their stories that make Heart connections. Listen in and learn about how following their dreams led each of these amazing adventurers to where they are, today. Learn about the five elements of following your dream, and what each step means for them, as well...2024-05-0631 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastOpening Our Hearts On Earth Day With G. Victoria Campbell and Andrew Coopman -Treeson Premiere Night!Earth Day finally arrived, and we found ourselves just off Broadway, meeting, once again, with TREESON creator and co-writers, G. Victoria Campbell, and Andrew Coopman. Talk about nervous excitement!! Vicki and Andrew gifted us some of their time, just hours before their eco-musical, TREESON, was to premiere, off Broadway, at 54 Below, a charming dinner club and theatre.
Listen in and learn more about some of the final details they collaborated on, as they prepared for the big night. Hear them open their hearts and share true love and respect for the journey they’ve been on, over the...2024-04-289h 14
Lifting Leaders PodcastOpening Your Heart Series: Two Bold Spirited Women Share Their HeartsThis week we continue our special series, Opening Your Heart, with guests Kirsten Carpentier and Regina Winkle-Bryan, a truly creative mother/daughter team, with a World of adventures behind and in front of them! More than an artist, Kirsten Carpentier has crafted her colorful life story by facing her fears and bravely taking bold steps in wildly creative directions. In a similar vein, Regina Winkle-Bryan has used her passion for travel and adventure to engage women in building their confidence and resilience through World-wide travel experiences. While this may sound like two very different tales (and it is), these...2024-04-2259 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastSpecial Series: Opening Your Heart. Gems Episode: What Does Staying Curious Have to Do With Opening Your Heart? Good Question!Finding connection between our new series’ focus, Opening Your Heart, and something we gleaned from our recent guest, Dr. Lindsey Godwin, we return to two trusted resources for more information about the topic of Curiosity. It turns out that there are some true benefits of curiosity, for individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations. It’s a critical element in organizational change and innovation. Listen in and learn what all of this has to do with the heart and gain insights into steps you can take to build curiosity, as a leader or high performer. Interested in learning more? Check out this...2024-04-1541 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastTapping into Dr. Lindsey Godwin’s New Children’s Book - “How Do You Love a Question?”Continuing our Opening Your Heart series, we were thrilled to welcome back Dr. Lindsey Godwin, professor, practitioner, and possibilitizer, who you may remember, from last year’s Episode 76, on the topic of Net Positive OD Leadership. In this episode, we lean into Lindsey’s new children’s book, “How Do You Love A Question?" While the book may be classified as a children’s book, it invites readers of all ages to tap into their inner child and rediscover the pure joy and adventure of asking questions. This is not a template but, rather, an enticing invitation to explore your own c...2024-04-081h 06
Lifting Leaders PodcastOpening Your Heart Series: Unpacking a Few Common Good Protocols from Peter Block – Gems Episode!After a great launch of our Opening Your Heart series, featuring Peter Block, we do a bit of mining, into a few gems, roughly translated from Peter’s latest book, Activating the Common Good – Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-Being. Listen in and learn some of the key points that stood out from Kristal’s conversation with Peter. Learn about two Common Good Protocols – Open Space (who decides what matters) and World Café (wiser together) and how they serve toward greater outcomes. Learn about connection through Relational Activism and how that impacts nature. Are you ready to explore what a purpose...2024-04-0134 minLifting Leaders PodcastOpening Your Heart Series: Unpacking a Few Common Good Protocols from Peter Block – Gems Episode!After a great launch of our Opening Your Heart series, featuring Peter Block, we do a bit of mining, into a few gems, roughly translated from Peter’s latest book, Activating the Common Good – Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-Being. Listen in and learn some of the key points that stood out from Kristal’s conversation with Peter. Learn about two Common Good Protocols – Open Space (who decides what matters) and World Café (wiser together) and how they serve toward greater outcomes. Learn about connection through Relational Activism and how that impacts nature. Are you ready to explore what a purpose...2024-04-0134 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastOpening Your Heart Series: Peter Block on Reclaiming Control of our Collective Well-being through Activating the Common GoodThis week we launch our special series, Opening Your Heart, with guest Peter Block, who challenges us to shift our mental framework from scarcity to abundance and enough. He shares a new organizing principle and paradigm for our culture, the Common Good which relies on all of us opening our hearts to connect and create relationships in our communities to have a positive impact on the world (it starts with you!). Find out the 7 key areas that every community universally cares about and new ways to measure our well-being. In this powerful and vulnerable interview, Peter shares his own...2024-03-251h 05
Lifting Leaders PodcastMining for Red Threads – Striking Gems from G. Victoria Campbell, Andrew Coopman, and Carla Ondrasik
Some of the best gems appear when you least expect it. We actually found a red thread that linked our previous two episodes, featuring G. Victoria Campbell and her partner, Andrew Coopman (Treeson, the eco-musical), and Carla Ondrasik (powerful speaker, writer, and leader of “Don’t Try…DO! initiative). Banking off what we heard from these dynamic guests, we unpack the Huffington Post article, “Don’t Overthink – Just Do." We Hope you will listen in, for this short but powerfully rich episode. Have you taken the opportunity to complete our HOPE survey yet? We Need Your Voice!
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Lifting Leaders PodcastTry or Do? That Is The Question!It’s a question that is surfacing, more and more, these days. Do you want to try to make a positive difference, or will we make a difference? Please join us as our delightful guest, self-proclaimed natural-born motivator, Carla Ondrasik, challenges our thinking on this topic. Listen in as Carla shares her story, beginning with her childhood, where independence and doing was encouraged, through a career of “doing” fascinating jobs that tested her skills and fortitude and ultimately helped her find the love of her life, musician John Ondrasik, known to many as Five For Fighting. Carla walks us throug...2024-03-1153 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastVictoria Campbell & Andrew Coopman – One Dynamic Duo Making the World a Better and More Melodious PlaceWhat a delightfully fun episode we recorded this week! We were so excited to welcome back our guest from one year ago (Episode 43), G. Victoria (Vicki) Campbell, who was joined by her co-book writer, Andrew Coopman, who is a director, choreographer, and playwright of various theater projects, nationwide. Together, this dynamic duo shared some of the joys and more than a few of the challenges associated with creating an eco-musical, while they were both on different continents. Join us as we learn more about what inspired them to write/develop this eco-musical, called Treeson and how the project has evolved...2024-03-0452 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner – How to Cope, When Life Gets in the Way!It seems like life just keeps getting more and more busy and, we don’t know about you but, we sometimes feel the tug between home life and work life. How do we keep our home priorities and challenges out of sight and out of mind, as we navigate work? How do we leave work behind so we can enjoy our personal spaces? These challenges have existed for years and, while we used to hear, “leave your personal life at the door, when you enter work,” we all know that this is just not possible, most of the time. After all, w...2024-02-266h 44
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner – Here it Comes Again…Change!We all have at least one thing in common…we all must navigate through change. At work, home, or wherever you spend more than a moment, you experience change. Some changes may be easy to manage but there are changes that feel like huge lifts. But do they have to be? We thought it might be a good idea to visit this ever-present topic, while we are in the middle of our first quarter of the year, when many of us may have already tucked away our New Year’s commitments and plans. Listen in and learn about a few...2024-02-1949 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastValentine’s Week Gems – Loving the EarthYes, it is Valentine’s Day week, once again…a time when people all over the country show their feelings of love and gratitude, toward their loved ones and the sale of flowers and chocolate confections goes through the roof! What about showing our love for the Earth, for nature, for our environment? Join us as we unearth gems from a Psychology Today article on this very topic. Learn about not only the three primary motivational systems but an emerging fourth system that focuses on loving the Earth. Discover the impact of bringing love and joy into the acts of l...2024-02-1226 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner – Unpacking JoyIt has been said that Joy is one of the most vulnerable of human emotions. It can be as brief as a moment, or it can last longer if you practice ways to elongate it. The stars don’t have to align for one to feel joy. It can actually happen during tough times as well. However, we, as humans, often rob ourselves of our joy by foreboding it. Want to know more about that? What does gratitude have to do with joy? What part does joy play in psychological recovery. Listen in and you will learn more about al...2024-02-0533 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastHuman Flourishing - Unpacking the PERMA Model – Unearthing Gems from Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Parts One & Two)Human Flourishing…It has been our topic of choice, over the past few weeks, for good reason. We envision the world being a better place, if leaders will learn about and practice the components that lead to Human Flourishing. Join us as we unpack the PERMA model that we learned about, during our interviews with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley. Listen in and learn how simple acts can touch more than one component of the PERMA model. Want to know more about the actions that lead to Human Flourishing? Listen in and then take action!
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Lifting Leaders PodcastWhat’s All This Buzz About Human Flourishing…An Insightful Discussion with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Part Two)Kristal Roberts and I hope you had an opportunity to listen in on last week’s episode, with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley. That was part one of this two-part mining expedition, on the topic of Human Flourishing and it set the foundation for the deeper dive we take in this episode. These two Organizational Development professionals discuss how the collective power of individual mindset and behaviors, even coming from varying states of mental/emotional wellbeing is what it takes to achieve more systemic Human Flourishing. Want to know more about why Judy sees Human Flourishing as a “big, hair...2024-01-2252 minLifting Leaders PodcastWhat’s All This Buzz About Human Flourishing…An Insightful Discussion with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Part Two)Kristal Roberts and I hope you had an opportunity to listen in on last week’s episode, with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley. That was part one of this two-part mining expedition, on the topic of Human Flourishing and it set the foundation for the deeper dive we take in this episode. These two Organizational Development professionals discuss how the collective power of individual mindset and behaviors, even coming from varying states of mental/emotional wellbeing is what it takes to achieve more systemic Human Flourishing. Want to know more about why Judy sees Human Flourishing as a “big, hair...2024-01-2252 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastWhat’s All This Buzz About Human Flourishing…An Insightful Discussion with Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley (Part One)While it seems like forever that experts have been concentrating on negative human behaviors, burn out and depression, there is a rising buzz in the world of psychology and organizational development that is shifting much of the focus toward something called Human Flourishing. Join us, as we welcome Judy Oyedele and Sasha Farley, two Organizational Development professionals who bring their expertise to the podcast and share their journeys to this complex world of Human Flourishing. Learn how they define flourishing and how it differs from fixing what’s wrong. Discover the PERMA model and how it’s linked to Huma...2024-01-1551 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastHappy 2024! – It’s All About The Plan…or is it?Happy 2024! We are back after the holidays that were filled with family, friends, and lots of fun! Want to know what we did over the holidays? Are you interested in learning what’s coming up, for us and the podcast, in 2024? Listen in, as we share a little about our holiday experiences and shift the discussion toward the value of having a plan, for your year, while being open to all the new and unplanned moments that will inevitably grab your attention, when you least expect it. Why is it important to allow yourself to step away from your pl...2024-01-0838 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastMining Gems from Jeff McAuliffe’s Interview – What’s Your Vision?We round out the year with a deeper look into our interview with Jeff McAuliffe and the many gems he shared with us (Episode 78). One gem that seems, to us, to be foundational is the importance of having a vision. It is so much more than mapping out a future state. In the current state of our World, it is critical that we look beyond the boundaries that are containing us and look at unknowns and possibilities. While the pandemic showed us how we act without a clear vision, with respect to climate change, we lacked vision, long before...2023-12-1829 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastChecking in with Jeff McAuliffe – Stepping Back and Looking Toward the Next 52 WeeksWe welcome back our guest from Episode 41, Jeff McAuliffe, Activist, Coach and Consultant and creator of the newsletter 52 Weeks of Earth Day. Listen in, as Jeff shares some of the insights he’s had, over the past year, around the realities of climate change, and the polarization of this topic, in our current culture. Learn more about what’s important, right now, with respect to shifting our thinking around our climate and how today’s youth may hold the key. Want to know what you can do to make a positive difference for our planet? Listen in as Jeff shares...2023-12-111h 08
Lifting Leaders PodcastUnearthing Net Positive OD Leadership Practice Gems from Lindsey GodwinYou’re in for a treat, with this Gems episode! We begin this session with an appeal, from one of our favorite past guests. Hint…she shares one of the songs from her upcoming musical debut. You won’t want to miss it! Next, after a seriously insightful and inspiring episode, featuring Dr. Lindsey Godwin, professor, practitioner and possibilitizer, there were so many gems on which to focus, for this session, that we found it difficult to narrow the field to just one. However, we just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to unpack one of the Net Positive OD Leade...2023-12-0433 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastRadical New Approaches to Save The World with Lindsey GodwinWe know that future generations are counting on us to solve the many critical challenges facing us today. This week’s guest, professor, practitioner and possibilitizer, Dr. Lindsey Godwin, shares with us important concepts to understand as we develop solutions to move us toward our Earthshot. Discover what Net Positive OD and full spectrum flourishing are and how they can help organizations be catalysts toward positive impact in the World. Listen in, as Dr. Godwin shares radical and practical actions we can take, right now, to move toward net positive OD leadership. This is a must listen episode for al...2023-11-271h 06
Lifting Leaders PodcastGiving Thanks – Lessons in Gratitude, from Valerie SegrestDuring this season of our year, as we reflect on the things we are thankful for…new family members, new homes, good jobs, great friends, or whatever comes to mind, let’s not forget those things that are much more foundational and important. Join us, as we share gems from November 2022 article, on Valerie Segrest, indigenous Muckleshoot tribal member, nutritionist, educator, and author, who shares ways of celebrating Thanksgiving, with mindfulness and respect. Listen in and learn how recipes and food can be conversation starters that prompt greater gratitude and connection with, not only the people you are with, but...2023-11-2029 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastNavigating the Cycle of Renewal with Leah FleischnerAre there really defined stages or phases we go through, as we navigate our personal and professional lives? Why is it important to recognize them and how can having that information result in greater clarity and positive, intentional outcomes? Please join us in a fascinating conversation with our friend, Leah Fleischner, esteemed executive coach and consultant, who specializes in innovation facilitation and purpose-driven leadership, as we dive into the Hudson Institute of Coaching Cycle of Renewal model, and learn about the value that each stage offers at given times in our lives. Learn about the insights Leah has been...2023-11-131h 01
Lifting Leaders PodcastJack Schlosser on Finding Success in Leadership, Career and Life (Episode 22 Encore)We are bringing back one of our most popular episodes to date to support our many listeners who are grappling with important questions around measuring the success of their careers and life. This is a natural time of year to begin to think about the possibilities for 2024 and begin planning for either staying on the path we are currently on or maybe forging a new one. We talk with Jack Schlosser, a noted expert in the field of healthcare on leadership, governance and career success about what he has learned over his 50-year career about how to make career...2023-11-0657 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner – The Path to Psychological Safety for High Performing Team (or anyone) !Do you know the secret of high performing teams? That’s right! Per the title, it’s psychological safety (PS). In this Coaches Corner, we unpack an article (2017) from one of our trusted sources, Harvard Business Review, and share ways in which you, as leaders, can create and maintain PS for your teams, toward greater engagement and excellence. Want to know what the key, foundational ingredient, without which there cannot be PS? Listen in, as we reveal, not only what that is but, also, all six steps from the article. However you listen, we hope this episode will be insi...2023-10-3033 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastTalkin’ About Unfinished Business, with Amy YipHow many of us find ourselves, as adults, ruled by our childhood assumptions? What if we could step back in time and have open, honest conversations, with our parents, about those stories (in our own heads) we grew up with, that might not have been completely correct? This week’s guest, Somatic Life Transformation and Mental Fitness Coach, keynote speaker, author, and self-confidence trainer, Amy Yip, did just that. Join us for this eye-opening conversation and learn more about Amy’s journey, as a first generation, Asian American daughter of parents from China. Listen in as we dive into Amy’...2023-10-2348 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastUnearthing Gems from Nicole Bianchi’s Five Tough Talks!Would you build a house, without first setting a solid foundation? Probably not, right? Well, as it turns out, setting a sound foundation as a first step in any individual or team working relationship is just as critical. In this episode, we return from a week on Cloud 9, after our amazing visit from Nicole Bianchi, two-time bestselling author, speaker, coach, and off-key karaoke singer. We are unearthing gems from her latest book, Five Tough Talks – a playbook for every tough talk you need to have in your professional and personal life, where we discuss this critical foundational step that ca...2023-10-1641 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastNicole Bianchi Returns – Fun with Five Tough Talks!How does it feel to be one of the stops on a bestselling author’s latest book tour? In a word, AMAZING! Join us as we welcome the return of Nicole Bianchi, bestselling author of Small Brave Moves, consultant, master coach and global transformational speaker. Listen in as Nicole introduces her latest bestseller, Five Tough Talks – a playbook for every tough talk you need to have in your professional and personal life. Learn Nicole’s views around which talks are the toughest and how they can become easier by doing some up-front preparation. Just a hint…while the talks do not s...2023-10-0940 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaching Coaches? An impromptu Team Coaching Session with Erica GoosWhat might happen, when two, professional coaches (who happen to be Lifting Leaders Podcast cohosts) engage in a team coaching session with another, highly-skilled professional coach? Join us as we team up with our friend and colleague, Erica Goos, MA, PCC, Mentor Coach, Coach Supervisor, and get “unstuck,” during an impromptu team coaching session. Listen in and learn how, what sounds like a normal conversation, can result in new insights and commitments. Have you taken the opportunity to complete our HOPE survey yet? We Need Your Voice! 2023-10-0250 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastTapping into Some Gems from Geoff BellmanWe gained a wealth of knowledge from our interview with Geoff Bellman (Episode 66), renowned Organizational Development leader, best-selling author, and lifetime achievement award winner (OD Network). Join us as we unearth some of the gems from Extraordinary Groups, a bestselling book by Geoff Bellman and Kathleen Ryan. Are you ready to lead your group through a major change? What does it take to lead a group through transformational change? Why is this shift in approach so important for success? Why is setting expectation critical toward moving groups in the right direction? Listen in, as we explore what is truly...2023-09-2525 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastReflections from a Humble Legend – Tapping into the Wisdom of Geoff BellmanThe best day in the life of an Organizational Development (OD) Practitioner, is when she/they have the privilege of spending quality time with a leader committed to advancing the profession. Enter Geoff Bellman, renowned leader in the field of OD (since 1977!), six-time, best-selling author, and lifetime achievement award winner (OD Network). Join us as we spend a delightful hour with this highly engaged and humble legend. Learn a few of the truths Geoff discovered, over years of working with leaders, around the World, in relation to transformational experiences with teams. There is so much richness in this episode...2023-09-181h 19
Lifting Leaders PodcastWe’re BACK – Welcome to Season Three!We are THRILLED to be back, after our annual August break. We kick off Season THREE with an account of what we did during our time off, the actions we took to make a better world, and the insights we gained, particularly around the importance of taking time off. We would love to hear about what you did this Summer and how you worked to make a better World. Listen in as we share some of the risks and consequences of overworking, referencing our latest favorite article from HBR, via LinkedIn, as well as our own personal accounts on...2023-09-1136 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastWhat IS the Color of Emotional Intelligence? Gems from Our Interview with Farah HarrisIn this episode, we unearth a few of the many gems we discovered, during our interview with Belonging and Workplace Well-being expert, licensed psychotherapist, and author of the #1 International Bestseller, The Color of Emotional Intelligence: Elevating Our Self and Social Awareness to Address Inequities, Farah (FAR-ah) Harris. We look at the importance of self-awareness in emotional intelligence and unpack the Gallup article, “Leadership Authenticity Starts with Knowing Yourself. Listen in and learn about the leader’s role in promoting self-awareness and authenticity, as a strength and hear some compelling statistics associated with people applying their strengths. It is just a mo...2023-07-3138 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastWhat IS the Color of Emotional Intelligence? A Delightful Discussion with Farah HarrisWhether the name Farah Harris is new to you, or you are a faithful follower of hers, you’re in for a treat! In this episode of Lifting Leaders Podcast, we spend a truly delightful hour with Belonging and Workplace Well-being expert, licensed psychotherapist, and author of the #1 International Bestseller, The Color of Emotional Intelligence: Elevating Our Self and Social Awareness to Address Inequities. Listen in and learn the question that Farah recommends beginning every day with and how that question can have a great impact on building our emotional intelligence (EQ). Do you know the skills that can en...2023-07-247h 42
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches Corner – Confidence vs Arrogance…It’s a Fine Line!With confidence comes a wealth of benefits, not only for the leader who possesses it but for their followers, their organization, and those they serve. And, like any other strength, confidence can be overdone and underdone. In this episode, we unpack confidence – what it is, how it presents, and its impact. Listen in and learn what it looks like when it’s overdone and how to check in on your own level of confidence. Interested in a single coaching session with us? Ready for this year’s Spectacular Summer Challenge? Ready to grow your professional network and work through some o...2023-07-1750 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastTaking Stock – Our Mid-Year Check-In!Wow! Halfway through 2023 and we have so much to look back on! In this episode we unpack just some of the many gems we collected over this first half of this year. Check out the two models we use to reflect on our recent past and get ready for what’s to come. We share some personal experiences, from this year, using The Life Wheel and The Human Flourishing Assessment, and…we have an opportunity for you as well, using parts of these resources, and more. Here’s a brain teaser for you…how many times did we use the word...2023-07-1044 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastIt’s a Wrap! – Our Healthcare Series Roundtable DiscussionHow appropriate that we celebrate our 60th episode of Lifting Leaders Podcast by wrapping up our series on some of the critical challenges in healthcare. In this episode, we are joined by our friends and former LLP guests, Jack Schlosser, and Melanie Vargas, who engage with us, in a robust roundtable discussion on what we learned and discovered from the four healthcare professionals who gifted their time and wisdom, over the past month. Learn what action we believe healthcare leaders should act on, to gain the biggest impact, what bigger, bold steps they could take, and much more! If...2023-07-0359 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastDr. Bailey Vail, On Becoming a Doctor in This New EraContinuing our series on healthcare, the challenges and possibilities, we have the good fortune to talk with Dr. Bailey Vail who starts her residency in psychiatry on the same day we are dropping this episode! She tells her story about what inspired her to choose a career in medicine, the impact of COVID on her schooling and her outlook on her career; you might be surprised by her answers! She also shares with us her perspective of what is working well, and where the healthcare field could continue to evolve that will better meet the needs of healthcare professionals...2023-06-2645 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastDr. Pamela Honsberger, on Addressing Burnout in our Healthcare ProfessionalsContinuing our series on challenges, within the healthcare industry and what healthcare professionals are doing about it, we gain some great insights from our guest, Dr. Pamela Honsberger, medical doctor, and physician leadership development professional, in California. Join us and hear Pam’s story about what brought her to healthcare and what challenges she has faced during her journey. Hear about some of the significant changes in physician/patient relationships and how that impacts, not only the patients but, most certainly, healthcare professionals. Find out what the three main indicators of burnout are and what she believes are steps to...2023-06-1958 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastMarcel Loh on Leadership, EDI, Challenges and Optimism in the Rapidly Evolving Healthcare IndustryContinuing our new series, focused on critical challenges in the healthcare industry, we gratefully team up with one of our former guests, Jack Schlosser, to interview Marcel Loh, recently retired healthcare executive, governing board member at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, who also serves on boards of the California Hospital Association and the Hospital Association of Southern California. Marcel paints a conversational picture of the impact that ever-evolving change has on healthcare leaders and the industry as a whole. He shares his perspectives on what it takes to be a leader in this critically important industry and provides sage...2023-06-1245 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastDane Fukumoto, Ed.D., on Leadership, Quality, Equity and Respect in the Rapidly Changing Healthcare IndustryDane Fukumoto, Education Program Director at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, a leading health-care company in Washington State, kicks off our healthcare series focused on critical challenges in the healthcare industry and conversations about where there is possibility and hope right now and into the future from different perspectives within the industry. We are hoping to bring attention to this critical field, to both the challenges and the possibilities in an effort to spark energy and hope to move leaders into action, in whatever way they can to support this critical system.
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Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches’ Corner: Talk About Networking!Talk about networking!! Want to hear two people unpack the amazing time they had at their first “live” learning conference, since the pandemic? Join Kristal and Tricia as they recall some of the highlights of the Hudson Institute of Coaching’s Learning Conference, in Santa Barbara, CA. Woven in amongst all the excitement are some great gems on networking and community. Learn more about the initiative Kristal and Tricia are working on, that focuses on healthcare, from different angles. Finally, find out more about their Hope Research Project. So…sit back, relax, and listen to these two coaches in this coa...2023-05-2812h 12Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches’ Corner: Talk About Networking!Talk about networking!! Want to hear two people unpack the amazing time they had at their first “live” learning conference, since the pandemic? Join Kristal and Tricia as they recall some of the highlights of the Hudson Institute of Coaching’s Learning Conference, in Santa Barbara, CA. Woven in amongst all the excitement are some great gems on networking and community. Learn more about the initiative Kristal and Tricia are working on, that focuses on healthcare, from different angles. Finally, find out more about their Hope Research Project. So…sit back, relax, and listen to these two coaches in this coa...2023-05-2812h 12
Lifting Leaders PodcastGems from Glodean 2.0 - LOVE and BelongingWe LOVED talking with Glodean Champion in last week’s episode so we continue the love by diving deeper into one important outcome of LOVE - a true sense of Belonging. Go with us on an exploration of the important role leaders AND teams play in creating an elevated culture at work through intentionally focusing on ways to increase belonging. Outcomes from employees who feel they belong are tangible including more innovation, increased performance, satisfaction and the increased ability to persevere through tough challenges. We also share two more practical tools from the Center for Creative Leadership to help yo...2023-05-2249 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastGlodean 2.0 - Spreading the LOVE!Do you know what LOVE looks like? In this episode we are gifted, once again, with gems from Glodean Champion, TEDx and keynote speaker, author, and champion of LOVE, as she reveals her formula to narrowing gaps between people’s perceptions and deep-seeded beliefs and misunderstandings of others. Listen in as Glodean shares stories of encounters she has had, over the past several months, that give her (and us) hope about honoring our differences and celebrating things we have in common. Finally…VUCA Vanquished is coming up, on May 26th so listen in, to learn how to sign up for...2023-05-1556 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastChanneling our Inner Melanie Vargas - Mining for Mental Health Awareness GemsWith Mental Health Awareness Month, well under way, we unpack Burnout, one of the gems we gained from our friend, Melanie Vargas, during our last episode. Did you know that a staggering 81% of employees navigate through some type of burnout or mental health issue? We reveal some concerning statistics about the causes of burnout in organizations, before, during and after the pandemic and share ways in which leaders can lead conversations about wellbeing. You will learn about CCL’s Wellbeing Challenge and so much more. Finally…VUCA Vanquished is just around the corner so, listen in, to learn how to s...2023-05-0855 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastMental Health at Work, from a Leader’s Perspective – A Discussion with Melanie VargasWe kick off National Mental Health Awareness month with a thought-provoking conversation with our friend, Melanie Vargas, Founder and CEO of Radical Ignition. Melanie shares her story and insights from an insider’s perspective on how mental health challenges are showing up in the world today, and the critical role that leaders need to play, toward promoting mental well-being. This discussion raises some important points about who has been most impacted by events like the pandemic, layoffs, quiet quitting, and more. Are you ready to meet mental health, head on? Listen in and learn ways in which businesses and le...2023-05-0157 min
Lifting Leaders PodcastCoaches’ Corner: Adjust Your Sunglasses and Let’s Talk about Vision!It’s Spring! And, at this time of the year, a time of planting and renewal, it seems fitting to focus on the topic of Vision…the Vision statement, that is. If you’re like a fair portion of the population, this may have you wondering, “What is a vision statement?” “Why is it important, and how do you create one?” Join Kristal and Tricia, on their 50th episode of the Lifting Leaders Podcast, as they offer some answers and insights on this topic. Learn some of the questions that a vision statement addresses and why it is so important, par...2023-04-2459 min