Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley

Of all the many factors that aid in team success, leadership is by far the most important. Without strong, intentional, and authentic leadership, successful teamwork cannot be accomplished. In the next 4 podcasts, Dr. McKinley and guest Marie Pawlak discuss the dynamics of leading effective teams. In each of these podcasts they will answer two questions about this topic sent in by previous clients...

Of all the many factors that aid in team success, leadership is by far the most important. Without strong, intentional, and authentic leadership, successful teamwork cannot be accomplished. In the next 4 podcasts, Dr. McKinley and guest Marie Pawlak discuss the dynamics of leading effective teams. In each of these podcasts they will answer two questions about this topic sent in by previous clients...

Of all the many factors that aid in team success, leadership is by far the most important. Without strong, intentional, and authentic leadership, successful teamwork cannot be accomplished. In the next 4 podcasts, Dr. McKinley and guest Marie Pawlak discuss the dynamics of leading effective teams. In each of these podcasts they will answer two questions about this topic sent in by previous clients...

Of all the many factors that aid in team success, leadership is by far the most important. Without strong, intentional, and authentic leadership, successful teamwork cannot be accomplished. In the next 4 podcasts, Dr. McKinley and guest Marie Pawlak discuss the dynamics of leading effective teams. In each of these podcasts they will answer two questions about this topic sent in by previous clients...

Lucy, the Peanuts Cartoon character, was ‘famously known’ for giving advice. This summer we thought it would be fun and helpful to use this podcast to answer questions that leaders face and call the series: The Doctor is In. The next four podcasts will be focused on 8 questions about leading yourself that have come in from leaders across the country. Dr. McKinley is joined by guest Amy Kemp, an au...

Lucy, the Peanuts Cartoon character, was ‘famously known’ for giving advice. This summer we thought it would be fun and helpful to use this podcast to answer questions that leaders face and call the series: The Doctor is In. The next four podcasts will be focused on 8 questions about leading yourself that have come in from leaders across the country. Dr. McKinley is joined by guest Amy Kemp, an au...

Lucy, the Peanuts Cartoon character, was ‘famously known’ for giving advice. This summer we thought it would be fun and helpful to use this podcast to answer questions that leaders face and call the series: The Doctor is In. The next four podcasts will be focused on 8 questions about leading yourself that have come in from leaders across the country. Dr. McKinley is joined by guest Amy Kemp, an au...

Lucy, the Peanuts Cartoon character, was ‘famously known’ for giving advice. This summer we thought it would be fun and helpful to use this podcast to answer questions that leaders face and call the series: The Doctor is In. The next four podcasts will be focused on 8 questions about leading yourself that have come in from leaders across the country. Dr. McKinley is joined by guest Amy Kemp, an au...

Like many things in life, leadership requires a variety of specific skills to be effective. In this podcast, Dr. McKinley will share three necessary and critical leadership skills that require building and refining; they are not just instincts or based on common sense. He believes these are so important that The Leadership Currency podcast will be spending the entire summer addressing these three...

As a continuation from last week, we are back with guest, James Hoard once again. Leadership is often misunderstood and described in limited and narrow ways. Prolific author and speaker, John Maxwell, describes a leader simply as an influence. Early in his career, he outlined 5 levels of leadership to provide a roadmap for leaders to increase their effectiveness. James provides first hand insights...

Leadership is often misunderstood and described in limited and narrow ways. Prolific author and speaker, John Maxwell, describes a leader simply as an influence. Early in his career, he outlined 5 levels of leadership to provide a roadmap for leaders to increase their effectiveness. Dr. McKinley is joined on this podcast by James Hoard who is part of the Maxwell Leadership community. James provide...

Dr. McKinley is joined on today’s podcast by Kate Reed, a trauma-informed global consultant. The trauma-informed approach acknowledges the need to understand a person’s life experiences in order to lead them effectively. In healthcare, this approach has the potential to improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, health outcomes, and provider and staff wellness. When using this approach betwe...

AI. It’s here. Do leaders have a grasp of what it is and how to best handle it in their workplace? Dr. McKinley interviews Madison Mohns, an emerging leader in the field of AI and Ethics and a recent Ted Talk speaker on the subject. Madison is currently involved in a global graduate program at Cambridge in London. Listen in to this informative podcast as we join the world wide conversation going o...

On today’s podcast Dr. McKinley is joined by Taylor Robinson, CEO of SearchWorks, to discuss tips for talent selection in 2024. Taylor and his team partner with mid-size companies on navigating recruitment and retention in the market place. We address the four highlighted workforce focus areas found in the 2024 Global Talent Trends study. In addition, the conversation highlights some “practical ti...

Our guest today is Hendre Coetzee, a global executive coach and master facilitator. He is frequently invited to provide C-suite level coaching around strategy, culture, and leadership. A recent survey published by the International Coaching Federation suggests that executive coaching is no longer a mere luxury or remedial step, rather it is becoming a strategic necessity for companies that stive f...

Do you have a good understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging? Dr. McKinley is joined by guest, Dr. Ben Mba, an academic physician leader charged with shepherding a large scale DEI initiative in a healthcare setting. This podcast is an honest discussion addressing the truth about how we treat each other. Some say life isn’t fair, some say we get what we earn or deserve, and othe...

Playing small serves no one. It can be tempting to play it safe and stick to what we know in our personal and professional lives. After all, stepping into the unknown can be scary and uncertain, and our brains and bodies are hardwired to keep us safe and secure. But if we want to experience personal growth and professional success, stepping outside of the safe zone is absolutely critical. Daniel K...

Dr. McKinley is joined by Caleb Luper and Adam Mock who are long-time friends, colleagues and sojourners in the cause to fight poverty by leveraging passion, purpose, and people. They gathered to discuss the My Story program that emerged from the non-profit organization called Triple Threat Mentoring. My Story focused on mentoring young leaders on the four major facets of a person’s life, which wh...

If you lead initiatives but are also required to take orders from upper management, you are most likely a middle manager. Middle managers often get a bad rap, often having to do more with less. Our guest today is Dr. Aldo Peixoto, a physician leader in a large health care system where he frequently finds himself “in the middle”. Experts suggest middle managers are needed to increase organizational...

Have you ever wondered how successful leaders keep up the momentum while moving closer to reaching their goals? Perhaps they make the most of their idle time by engaging in activities that brings them closer to achieving those goals. “Hustle while you wait” can mean a quick and intentional execution of a task immediately in front of you to lead you closer to what you want. Our podcast guest, Joe R...

On this podcast, Dr. McKinley and co-host Steven Crooke dive head first into the need for, and power of, asking better questions. Powerful questions are provocative queries that put a halt to evasion and confusion. By asking the powerful question, a leader can guide their people to more clarity, specific action, and new areas of discovery. To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency Quest Mad About Us V...

Author Jamie Winship and his wife Donna join Dr. McKinley on today’s podcast. Founders of The Identity Exchange, they assist leaders in becoming fearless by living out their true identity. Jamie and Donna lived out their identities in the Middle East serving as conflict mediators in extremely hostile situations. Sharing their own inspirational stories, they teach how being very clear about who you...

In today's healthcare environment, change is the one predictable element. Despite new innovations and technologies, the challenges of strained healthcare resources, high turn-over, and long wait times continue to impact the patient experience. Jeff Peters has served as a strategic healthcare leader for over 40 years. His bold and innovative approach has earned the respect of countless healthc...

Today’s podcast guest is Amy Kemp, author of the recently published book, I See You. You are in for real treat as you listen to Amy who is a very polished communicator and passionate about guiding women into uncovering their brilliance. She has led large teams of women, served as a mentor, coach, confidant and eloquently shares her observations of women rising in leadership. After hearing Amy, you...

Most great wisdom passes down by those who come before us. In this podcast, Dr. McKinley is joined by one of those wise leaders. Nancy Hill begins her 80th year full of hope and zest. She is a retreat facilitator, author and film producer and most of those initiatives started later in life. This conversation was a joy to have and I trust others will benefit from the many nuggets of wisdom Nancy sh...