The Leadership Window

It's time again for "Five Questions with Ron Harvey!" Ron is our recurring guest who responds to challenges that I observe and encounter in my coaching work. Ron is founder and COO of Global Core Strategies and Consulting in my hometown of Columbia, South Carolina.

This week, Patrick explores leadership ENERGY with Lana Hailemariam. Lana is a dynamic coach, facilitator, and speaker with more than 20 years of cross-sector leadership experience spanning corporate, nonprofit, education, health and wellness, and franchise ownership.

What is the case for getting your employees back in the office? How does remote work compare in productivity? Patrick chats with workplace designer Tim Carroll about the importance of physical presence at work.

People comprise organizations. We aren't leading things. We are leading people. Patrick chats with Sally Mildren, President of Commonwell Marketing and author of Leading Real People: A Guide to Human-Centric Leadership for Today’s New and Middle Managers.

This week, Patrick visits with Beth DaPonte, PhD to discuss the importance of measuring and evaluating our work. Dr. Beth DaPonte is the founder of Social Science Consultants, where she helps nonprofits, NGOs, governments, and international organizations use evaluation, demographic research, and data to better understand and strengthen their impact.

This episode of The Leadership Window with Dr. Patrick Jinks and leadership coach/consultant Maximos Lih tackles the real work of scaling mission-driven organizations. They contrast venture-backed startup growth with nonprofit realities and show why adding headcount and processes without evolving leadership, culture, and the founder’s role stalls progress.

Patrick talks culture and self-care with Marcia Beckner, a nonprofit CEO mentor and culture strategist who works with social impact and nonprofit organizations, as well as healthcare sector clients. Marcia helps leaders build healthy, inclusive cultures without burning out. Learn more at culturecares.com

Patrick visits with Jeanine Becker to talk about systems change, personal callings, and more. Jeanine works with purpose-led leaders, particularly in the nonprofit and philanthropy space, helping them think more strategically and systemically rather than transactionally.

Ron Harvey of Global Core Strategies and Consulting returns to the TLP studio for another rich leadership conversation with Dr. Jinks. They explore topics such as change readiness, leading vs. managing, trust, and more.

Patrick discusses what an operating system really is for a nonprofit with Doug Paul.

What does it mean to have a fighter pilot mentality? Patrick asks an accomplished fighter pilot. Christian "Boo" Boucousis is a former fighter pilot turned entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and leadership expert.

This week, Patrick chats with teammate and certified coach Monroe Free about building trust, finding joy, avoiding political burnout, and more. Monroe serves as an adjunct leadership coach at The Leader's Perspective.

Executive Coach and CEO of Concord Leadership Group, Marc Pitman, returns to the show to talk about leadership styles and what it means to be a "Quadrant 3" Leader.

Organizations are not machines. They are living organisms. Today, Patrick discusses the difference with Norman Wolfe -- the author of the book!

Today, Patrick chats with Jon Rosemberg about what it looks like to move from surviving to thriving. Jon empowers leaders and organizations to break free from survival mode and step boldly into thriving. With over two decades coaching Fortune 500 executives and global teams through deep transformations, Jon draws on his belief that positive change begins by reclaiming our agency. Born in Venezuela...

How's your digital fundraising going? That bad, huh? Today, Patrick chats with Donately founder Javan Van Gronigen about the importance of blending strategy and tools for effective digital marketing.

How do businesses do good while doing well? What if brands could prove that activism doesn’t just inspire—it sells? Neil Callanan is the founder of LooseGrip and creator of the Grasp Impact Framework, helping mission-driven companies measure how their campaigns move culture, grow commerce, and fuel real-world change.

Patrick starts 2026 with a challenge -- specifically to nonprofit organizations -- to make greater, more intentional investments in leadership development.

Patrick shares reflections and leadership parallels from his recent double-bypass heart surgery.

There are three core issues in leadership that come up in our coaching work most frequently. In this episode, we'll break them down for you! Join Dr. Patrick Jinks for a solo episode on his perspective.

Nonprofit boards are often a source of frustration for leaders. More often than not, board structure is the key. TLP Coach Monroe Free joins Patrick for a conversation about the benefits of the John Carver Policy Governance Model for nonprofits.

Our good friend and colleague Ron Harvey (Global Core Strategies and Consulting) joins us again for five questions from Patrick related to themes that arise in Patrick's coaching scenarios. From decision-making to DEI, and from handling difficult employees to prioritization, Patrick and Ron cover a lot of ground in an engaging conversation.

This week, Patrick chats with Bill Benjamin about leadership and high-performing teams, crucial conversations, and what Bill calls "The Last 8%" -- that small but challenging percentage of conversations we leave on the table BECAUSE they are difficult.

How do we make a human connection in a digital world? Patrick chats with social media expert Robin Nathaniel about authenticity, intentionality, and purpose in our social media.

When is the last time you penned a hand-written letter or note? When is the last time you received one in the mail? How did it make you feel? Patrick chats with author and speaker Amy Daughters about a very unique project that has led to some exciting discoveries about human connection. Amy is a keynote speaker, letter writer, satirist, sports journalist and author of Dear Dana: That time I went c...