LeaderLink Podcast

In this episode, we conclude the season, and our series on leadership development, with a discussion on the skills, knowledge, and physical aspects of leadership. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it co...

In this episode, we continue with the topic of leadership development with a focus on character and emotional intelligence. Credits to: -Stephen M. R. Covey, author of “Speed of Trust” -Patterson, Granny, McMillan, and Switzler, authors of “Crucial Conversation” Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you...

In this episode, we recap the stages of leadership development: leading self, leading others, leading leaders, leading departments, and leading organizations. We discuss a general format for a leadership development process that can be applied at each level, and how this process correlates to the theory of situational leadership. In the upcoming episodes, we’ll dive deeper into several key areas o...

After an unscheduled break, we're excited to be back! In this episode, we briefly cover some updates to our format, business, and life in general. Also, we give a shout-out to our wives. Jenn just celebrated her third year in business and released a new website: https://turnthepaigeevents.com/ Sarah is gearing up for the annual Youth Equipped to Succeed Celebration Event coming up on April 4:...

In this episode, we discuss why it is important to develop a leadership pipeline. Eventually, a new generation of leaders will take over our roles and we believe it is our duty to prepare them.  Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what y...

Join us for our conversation with Meg Finley, the Vice President of Development for the Dallas, Texas chapter of The Ireland Funds. Meg shares how her education in music therapy and performing arts administration, as well as her diverse internship and volunteer experience, gave her the tools to become a leader in nonprofit management. Meg is passionate about her work with The Ireland Funds. The mi...

In a recent episode, we discussed how leaders can collaborate with other entities to accomplish shared objectives. In this episode, we discuss collaboration in terms of decision-making in the team context. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to...

Josh and Charles discuss some of the challenges created by organizational silos, some of the characteristics of silos, and some leader strategies to overcome silos. This episode was inspired by Season 8 Episode 2 of The TRUST Show, hosted by Yoram Solomon. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like w...

In this episode, Josh and Charles talk about collaborative leadership in the context of working together with other organizations/entities/teams. We talk about why we need to break down silos and work together in order to accomplish common goals. Note: this episode focuses on our experience working in the non-profit and government sectors. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership princ...

Change is inevitable. As leaders, one of our responsibilities is to lead our teams and/or organizations through change. We discuss the change model proposed by Everett Rogers in his 1962 book “Diffusion of Innovations.” Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We...

Welcome to the new year!! Josh and Charles discuss the concept of New Year’s Resolutions. How many people make New Year’s Resolutions? How long do people keep the new behaviors? How many people are successful?  Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also wan...

We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year! Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at charles@bluelionleadership.com LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free...

Josh and Charles take a moment to reflect on the past year and take a look at the year ahead. This is a good time of year to look back, look around, and look forward. What were your highs and lows in 2022? Who are the people influencing your life? How have you grown in 2022?  Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star...

Leadership is not easy. Leadership comes with burdens. When those burdens arise, leaders need to be able to bounce back and continue to lead. Join us as we share some thoughts on how to become more resilient. The book we discuss in this episode is “Resilient Leaders” by Major Robert Dees Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give...

It is easy for us to sit back and say that some decisions made by leaders are boneheaded decisions. Josh and Charles think there’s more to it than just that, though. We break down some different perspectives about decision-making, and how leaders can mitigate follower perceptions of decisions. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback!...

Join us as we talk about why we need to remain curious as leaders. Sometimes we need to reevaluate and refresh, and we think it is always important to be on the lookout for blind spots. Josh and Charles share some tips you can use to help you remain curious.  Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you lik...

Join us as we talk about mentoring and leadership. Mentoring can be a very rewarding relationship for both the mentor and mentee. It serves an essential organizational purpose to help equip the newer generations of leaders. We talk about what mentoring is, and potential ways to approach a mentoring relationship. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We...

Join us as we talk about the topics of ego and humility. While confidence and self-awareness are both important qualities for a leader, ego can be thought about on a spectrum. On one end are concepts of self-doubt and impostor syndrome, while on the other end, ego becomes arrogance and pride. We believe a “healthy” ego is necessary for leadership, as is humility. Our goal is to connect you to lead...

Charles and Josh discuss the topic of leadership as it relates to friendship. How does the leader/subordinate relationship influence pre-established friendships? How does this relationship impact expectations and accountability?  Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a c...

Charles and Josh discuss some aspects of the new perspective, the mindset shift, for someone who promotes from the front line to front-line leadership. Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to lead...

In this episode, Charles and Josh discuss the question “why?”. Specifically, the “why” from the organizational perspective. Why is “why” such an uncomfortable question for leaders to respond to? And, how do we prepare our leaders to respond to this question considering that the generations currently entering the workforce are more comfortable asking it? We also talk about how the “why” relates to...

Join Charles and Josh as they discuss how important it is for us, as leaders, to be developing the next generation of leaders. This episode was inspired by a conversation Josh observed at the recent Westapher 57th annual charity golf tournament between David Henry and some student mentors with Youth Equipped to Succeed. The Westapher is hosted by the Preston Center Rotary Club in Dallas, and the r...

Join us for a conversation with Louis Darrouzet, CEO of the DFW Metroplex Civic and Business Association (MCBA). MCBA is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization that helps companies, and their employees, make a difference in the community by connecting them with local charities. At the time of our recording, MCBA had 63 member companies and 10 partner charities. Louis is also the CEO of Skillective...

Charles and Josh discuss how important it is for us as leaders to be supportive of those who lead us. Most of us are not in the #1 leadership position in our organization. We discuss how to approach “2nd chair” leadership with humility, why we need to have a shared voice, and the importance of communication within the leadership ranks. The inspiration for this episode is the book “Leading from the...

Join Charles and Josh in a discussion on several leadership myths. The inspiration for this episode is the article 5 Myths about Leadership by Joanne Jung and Richard Langer.  Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.  We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear abo...