Beneath the Transaction

"The journey of leadership doesn't always resemble a ladder, it can be more like a jungle gym at times. We have to raise our hands." Sue Bloom, Executive Director of the local Boys and Girls Club, joins the show and shares what she has learned in her leadership journey. Not knowing she would end up leading one of our community's largest nonprofits, 'raising her hand' when leadership was needed pro...

Carlos Ruiz is one of the assistant principals at North Salem High School and one of the first graduates of the Groundwork Leadership Institute. In this episode, Carlos shares how a lot of his inspiration and motivation as a leader comes from his grandfather. He also discusses the role of a leader and how it can change over time. 

Chris Moore, a school district psychologist, joins the show and dives deep into the underpinnings of being human--in other words, our "humanness" and how we can be more intentional in creating environments where that is cultivated. Chris is an eloquent speaker and authentic in his delivery; he will have you on the edge of your seat.

Joining us this episode is Kay Hazen--owner of a strategic marketing and communications firm in Palm Springs and a recent presenter at our leadership institute. Kay has a breadth of experience in marketing and communications and provides a broad, rich perspective on leadership. In this episode, we discuss leadership brand, trust, telling the truth, listening, and more.

Chad Ford, author of "Dangerous Love," shares deeply-seated components of leadership and what it means for leaders to see potential--even when all seems lost. Chad has traveled the world and been involved in dozens of high-stakes conflict where he has had to rely on the fact that there is always potential for transformation.

Local business leader and CEO of Neighborly Ventures Brian Moore visits the show. Together with Chris and Salam, he discusses implications of leadership in his organization, church, and family. Brian’s focus on authenticity is contagious and underlines his point that ordinary leaders and people can accomplish extraordinary things.

In this episode, Chris and Salam welcome Christy Perry, Superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools. The Salem-Keizer School District is the second-largest of its kind in Oregon. Christy was recently recognized as the Oregon Superintendent of the Year—and her thoughtful responses here demonstrate why. Christy and the team discuss several components of effective leading, including the importance...

Chris welcomes a dear friend and former teammate, Colby Bauer, to the show. Colby, CEO of Thread Wallets, propelled his company to the Inc. 5000 list within just a few short years. In this episode, Chris and Colby share personal and intimate stories that highlight aspects of humility, leadership, grit . . . and more humility.

Special guest and well-known author Melissa Schilling joins Chris and Salam in this episode as they discuss Melissa's expertise on innovation. With intriguing examples of real-life leadership, Melissa makes innovation tangible. And a bonus? There’s plenty of overlap with the Rooted framework, too.

Chris and Salam take on the heavy question, "What is leadership?" From accountability, collaboration, authenticity, transparency, and more—they discuss what they believe to be among some of the most important aspects of leadership. If you are a leader of any kind, you will want to listen as the two of them think through this question.

Guest Jason Davey, a clinical social worker, draws a powerful connection between our work within the Institute and his work as a daily practitioner. A rising awareness of mental health and social-emotional well-being makes this conversation particularly relevant.

Get to know Drew Moneke, a local high school teacher, and his journey to help improve the lives of young people in Salem, Oregon. His story is powerful and his confidence in his students even more so; he believes every high school should implement some version of what we have discovered.

Chris is joined by special guest Desmond Lomax of The Arbinger Institute. World leaders in mindset training, Arbinger’s work has implications at home, in the workplace, and in our communities. In this episode, Chris and Desmond discuss how mindset creates more meaningful relationships and the power it has to completely alter outcomes.

Rounding off the third part of the Institute’s theoretical framework, Chris gives a thorough overview of how important being stewards of conflict is for leaders. Discover the deeper meaning behind being a steward of conflict and why it's worth some serious consideration.

In this episode, Chris shares a personal experience during a time of high racial tension in our country. As he discusses, the heart of the story is about so much more than simply bridging divides; it has implications for what can make or break an idea, or “seed.”

Innovation is a term that is far to often tossed around, what does it really mean? And what does it mean for leaders? We want to think through that in this episode. This is also building upon our core curriculum as an institute.   What does innovation really mean, and what does it mean for leaders specifically? In this episode, Chris explores those questions, building upon the core curriculum of t...

Host Chris Pineda shares a personal story about an experience he had with his father as a boy. He explains what he feels is a key antidote to racism.

Chris digs into what we believe to be one of the most important aspect of leadership.  When it comes to getting things done, having and impact, and solving problems, it starts with Soil.  Chris explains what Soil means and how it relates to our institute's core curriculum.

In this episode host, Chris Pineda and co-host Salam Noor describe what it is we are doing and why we are doing it.  From what our leadership institute looks like, why it is free to participants, and what the curriculum entails, they cover it all.  You will be curious to learn more.