The Leadership Window

Patrick chats with professional Interim Leader Jim Rettew about the nuances of interim leadership in a nonprofit and the unique opportunities it presents -- particularly in times of crisis.

As leaders develop, we grow through stages of how we view the world. These stages (of what we call vertical development) represent a different continuum than the growth in skill building, education, and career advancement (horizontal growth) that we most often consider when thinking about our adult development. Patrick recently participated in a certification training on the assessment tool used t...

To follow up on the previous episode on mental strength in leadership, Patrick sits down with Russell Harvey, The Resilience Coach. Russell coaches leaders and teams in building resilience as a proactive pursuit.

Are you a mentally strong leader? What does that mean? Patrick asks the expert, Scott Mautz, author of The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors.

Sports can teach us a lot about life, and former professional basketball player Angela Lewis tells that story with inspiration. Patrick interviews Angela on her six keys to success, as highlighted in her book, The Game Changing Assist: Six Simple Ways to Choose Success.

This week, Patrick shares a framework for 4 leadership continuums: From performer to leader. From invitation to expectation. From agreement to commitment From business to value creation.

A recent wave of Federal policy announcements, executive orders, and agency communications has the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and abroad scurrying for answers and contingencies. Political ideologies aside, nonprofits must navigate these waters with artful leadership and clarity in decision-making. This week, Patrick chats with colleague Forrest Alton of 1000 Feathers about what nonprofits can pr...

From individual disagreement to global armed engagement, conflict can be dark and messy or productive and generative. Patrick chats with Dr. Doris Wesley about Dr. Wesley's research in the area of conflict and "peacebuilding."

One of the most common challenges in organizations is the effective and efficient execution of projects, particularly when multiple, complex projects are in demand simultaneously. In this episode, Patrick talks with Cody Holm and Paul Geier, certified project managers and leaders at PMAlliance.

Ron Harvey, COO at Global Core Strategies and Consulting, returns to the studio to reflect on 2024 and aspire for 2025 with Patrick.

The Leader's Perspective's newest team member, Monroe Free, chats with Patrick about translating a 40-year career of nonprofit service into a leadership coaching venture to help other social sector leaders. Read about Monroe HERE.

As Thanksgiving 2024 approaches, Patrick pauses for some gratitude.

How do you turn a challenge into an asset? Patrick's guests this week have mastered it. Dr. Kumar Ramlall and Amit Chintan Ramlall are human advisors helping organizational leaders transition out of their businesses. They also help leaders turn their baggage into fuel.  Amit was born with Autism Spectrum Disorder. His unique challenges power his unique abilities. Amit insists that he is not succes...

Patrick takes The Leadership Window on the road to the Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation and chats with Executive Director Geales Sands and Senior Director Ashley Nelson about the work of their Pawley's Island, SC foundation, devoted to enhancing the quality of life for the people of Georgetown County. The foundation has assets of $45 million and invests over $2 million annually through grants and in...

What leadership qualities are required to take a small nonprofit to a regional force for good? Patrick sits down with Travis Staton, former President and CEO of United Way of Southwest Virginia, and current President and CEO of EO, in Abingdon, VA. Travis has led the transformational growth of an organization that is a regional childhood education and workforce development hub in rural southwest V...

As a performer in the workplace, your job is to write successful grants, manage finances effectively, supervise a manufacturing line, sell merchandise, run programs, etc. However, as a LEADER, you have one main job. In this episode, Patrick breaks down the 3 things needed in an environment that the leader either creates -- or doesn't.

Patrick discusses new leader integration with ICF Certified Coach and executive integration expert Eileen Rieder. From a new employee orientation to a longer on-ramp (onboarding process) and ultimately to full integration, where is your company on the continuum?

Whether it’s staying in business during a pandemic, locking down government secrets through a cyberattack, or protecting your family through financial crisis, fire season, earthquake, power outage, or mass shooting, what determines whether an unexpected event becomes a disaster is you. Patrick Hardy’s C3 Method is so clear, practical, and empowering that audiences from Fortune 500s to families are...

Patrick and Charles enjoy a hometown baseball game and talk leadership and 21 years of excellence from The Weathers Group.

Ron Harvey returns to the show to chat with Patrick about 5 coaching challenges. Ron is COO of Global Core Strategies and Consulting. He is a member of The Leader's Perspective Advisory Board. Patrick and Ron discuss commitment to action, dedication to learning, personal accountability, challenging terms, and more.

In this solo episode, Patrick discusses what it means to slow down to go fast. As they say in the Navy, slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. How do we create speed in our organizations without everyone falling off?

Patrick takes the show on the road and sits down in Miami with an extraordinary nonprofit leader, Ashley Giritli. Ashley, a Miami native, is the Executive Director of Caring For Miami. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in strategic planning, program development, grant-maker research, grant strateg...

This week, Patrick pauses for a solo episode to share a framework for increasing personal accountability. Whether resolving conflict or simply improving the flow of communication in your workplace, the 60% Rule is a tool Patrick teaches in his coaching practice.

Patrick chats with Nick Jonsson, author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways for Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Modern Business World. Nick shares his personal story from struggle to restoration and the pathways that he walked to recovery.

In this insightful episode, Patrick delves into a profound conversation with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a luminary in the realms of resilience and workplace mental health. Dr. Pelletier, the esteemed author of “ The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Work Performance and Mental Health , ” brings her vast expertise and engaging demeanor to the table, discussing strategies that are...