Lead with Empower Podcast

The Empower Leadership Podcast episode #17 focuses on the Pipeline activity, a foundational team-building initiative used to teach leadership, collaboration, trust, and accountability. Activity Overview The primary objective of Pipeline is for a group to transport an object (typically a golf ball) from a starting line into a finishing bucket using sections of halved PVC tubes. ●       Group Size:...

The 16th episode of the Lead with Empower podcast, recorded just before Memorial Day weekend, features hosts Dan and Zack discussing the nuances of designing team-building experiences. Determining Difficulty Levels Finding the "sweet spot" for a group's challenge level is described as an art that requires significant inquiry during the sales and design process. Key factors used to gauge...

This episode of the Lead with Empower podcast discusses the common frustration of individuals feeling that their ideas are not being heard within a group. The speakers explore how both leaders and individual participants can improve communication dynamics to ensure every voice has an opportunity to be shared. Strategies for Leaders and Facilitators Leaders can proactively create environments that...

This episode of the Lead with Empower Podcast features a discussion on how leaders and team members can effectively handle mistakes within a group dynamic. The speakers emphasize that while mistakes are inevitable, particularly in challenging activities designed for growth, the reaction to these mistakes dictates whether a team improves or faces further conflict. The discussion outlines three prim...

Episode 13 of the "Lead with Empower" podcast, features Zachary Morello and Dan Jaskot from Empower Leadership discussing some common reasons why participants may not engage in team building experiences and a series of tips and pointers for reengaging them! Reasons for Participant Withdrawal ● Preconceived Notions: Participants often enter an experience with negative feedback assumptions...

This episode of the Lead with Empower podcast explores strategies for maintaining the attention of a group after it has been captured. The speakers emphasize that while gaining attention is the first hurdle, keeping that attention is a distinct skill that directly impacts engagement and progress toward goals. Key themes and strategies discussed include: ● Facilitator Energy: A leader’s energy, ent...

Episode 11 of the "Lead with Empower" podcast, features Zachary Morello and Dan Jaskot from Empower Leadership discussing the challenge of efficiently and effectively splitting large groups into smaller working groups. This is a common challenge for teachers, corporate leaders, and others who run programs or activities. The speakers emphasize that the reason for splitting groups, especia...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to stren...

The Lead with Empower "Podcast Mini-Series" with the Western CT State University Softball Team is designed to hear, first hand, from team members and coaches, the role leadership plays in competitive sport at the collegiate level. Welcome to our 2nd Episode of WestConn Softball Leads with Empower! We are joined by Rachael Ushka (Junior SS & 2B), Carly Cordova (Sophomore Outfield), and Alexis R...

The Lead with Empower "Podcast Mini-Series" with the Western CT State University Softball Team is designed to hear, first hand, from team members and coaches, the role leadership plays in competitive sport at the collegiate level. Welcome to the 3rd installment of WestConn Softball Leads with Empower! Coach Heather Stone joins the Lead with Empower podcast for the second time - this time to share...

The Lead with Empower "Podcast Mini-Series" with the Western CT State University Softball Team is designed to hear, first hand, from team members and coaches, the role leadership plays in competitive sport at the collegiate level. Welcome to our 2nd Episode of WestConn Softball Leads with Empower! We are joined by Olivia Bordenaro (Sophomore Pitcher), Grace Parkosewich (Freshman Middle Infielder),...

The Empower Leadership Team kicks off our inaugural "Podcast Mini-Series" with the Softball Team from Western Connecticut State University (WestConn). Empower Leadership delivered a start-of-season team building event to the WestConn Softball Team on Saturday March 4th, 2023 and will track their team's performance, over the course of their season, by discussing leadership, team dynamics, and more...

The Empower Leadership Team is back with another uplifting and empowering episode of the Lead with Empower Podcast. Operations Manager Ron Davis and President/GM Dan Jaskot aim to provide tools and tips to simplify your leadership skill development and touch on the following topics: An update from one of our most recent events - Sports Leadership and Team Building Training with Coach Heather Stone...

An uplifting leadership discussion with Empower Leadership's Operations Manger, Ron Davis, and President/GM, Dan Jaskot touching on the following topics: Recent Empower Leadership programs, including leadership development for a group of 5th and 6th graders and after-school enrichment programming at two different middle schools. Tuckman's Stages of Group Development and aligning experiences to mat...

Ron Davis Leads with Empower We kick-off Season 5 of the Lead with Empower podcast with Empower Leadership's Operations Manager, Ron Davis. Ron joined the Empower Leadership Team in the early Spring of 2022 after serving in the United States Marine Corps for over 24 years. As a Marine, Ron specialized in leading and commanding entry-level programs within the Marine Corps to include service as a Se...