Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley

Inspiring another person in the workplace involves encouraging them to achieve their goals and motivating them to increase their capabilities. By inspiring others, you can establish a more positive workplace culture and increase productivity. Dr. McKinley is joined by guest Victoria Dorsano, who inspires others in her fulltime job as a Certified Health and Lifestyle Coach. Victoria shares her obse...

Masterful communicators are both self-aware and vigilant to the subtle nuances while conversations are in motion. When they pay attention to their conversational patterns, rather than judge them, they can acknowledge them, name them, and accept them. By doing that, they can remain healthy and intentional as they navigate interactions with others. Join Dr. McKinley as he shares his insights on how...

Compassion fuels positive change. Dr. McKinley’s guest today is Dr. Laura Morrison who is a Palliative Care physician serving at one of our nation’s leading healthcare institutions. This interview focuses on the need and relevance of integrating compassion in our leadership roles. Additionally, love fuels compassion. Becoming a more loving and compassionate leader will give you and your organizati...

Authentic leadership’s key differentiator is the motivation behind it. Authentic leaders strive to create a meaningful relationship with their teams as they work toward goals related to their organization's mission and purpose—not just its bottom line. They use their inner compass to guide their daily actions, which enables them to earn the trust of their employees, peers, and shareholders; t...

As our world is increasingly changing, the need for a resilient mindset and emotional agility will continue to be a constant. Since writing his book, The Resiliency Quest, Dr. McKinley is frequently invited to share his observations and insights into the resilient mindset for leaders. Listen to this podcast as he highlights some of the salient lessons about being the best version of yourself despi...

Resilience refers to the ability of individuals, communities, organizations, and systems to withstand, adapt, and recover from shocks, stresses, or disruptions. At a global level, promoting resilience has become a key priority for governments, international organizations, and community leaders. This is because resilience is seen as crucial for sustainable development and ensuring the well-being of...

Did you know that focusing on one word for the entire year can catalyze life change? Instead of a New Year’s resolution, try choosing one word to simplify your life and business. Our lives can be full of clutter and complexity which can lead to procrastination. Simplicity and focus lead to clarity and success. Dr. McKinley is joined by his immediate family to share their personal insights of this...

Game based learning is a teaching method that uses the power of games to define and support learning outcomes. A GBL environment achieves this through intentionally designed educational games that have elements such as engagement, immediate rewards, and healthy competition. All so that while participants play, they stay motivated to learn. Dr. McKinley is joined by consultant Marie Pawlak, a fabul...

Thinking clearly is the foundation for making wise choices, yet human minds are prone to traps that muddle effective reasoning. By cultivating self-awareness, you can catch yourself before falling into unproductive patterns of thinking and redirect those thoughts with logic and intentionality. Today’s guest is Tim Mohns. Dr. McKinley and Tim discuss common thinking errors that are referred to as c...

In the context of navigating organizational dynamics, mentorship and sponsorship are both crucial for personal growth and career goals, but they operate in distinct and nuanced ways. Mentors offer valuable guidance and support while sponsors hold the power to provide tangible opportunities for career advancement. Cultivating both relationships can be advantageous. Dr. Tamar Taddei, a full professo...

How is your self-care these days? Leaders go into “battle” every day and must find ways to recover from the “wounds” they experience. Thought leader Kristine Neff coined the term, Fierce Self-Compassion. In this episode, Dr. McKinley shares his understanding, reflections, and possible applications of her work. Leaders need to accept and love themselves in their human imperfection, and in the momen...

Life is filled with seasons of fog, often showing up unexpectedly. Brian Zehr, author of Driving in Fog, is today’s podcast guest. Brian illuminates in a clear format what we all feel inside, but can’t put into words. Leaders are accustomed to looking into the future and planning for success, but not so much anymore. Most leaders today are happy to be able to forecast the next six months. This shi...

There exists an undeniable need to focus on mental health within the workplace. It is no secret there has been a sharp increase in mental health needs post Pandemic. Employers foresee an increase in these needs in the future as well. Larry Boatright is our guest on the podcast today. He is currently the Executive Director of Ithaka Housing in Colorado Springs, and brings many years of leadership e...

Psychologists would suggest that forcing things often leads to unwanted results. Your company may need to grow and yet you find that growth is not happening. Dr. McKinley invited Force Scaling founder and CEO, Paul Boyd, to discuss this conundrum. Many businesses lack the ability to scale. Paul discusses the ways in which his consulting company partners with organizations to find their sweet spot...

If you really want to accomplish something, what could really stop you? Today’s podcast guest, Glenn Murray, believes he could get through a brick wall if he had enough time. His resilient life is a prime example of being unstoppable. Having failed in school early on, Glenn eventually became an intelligence officer in the marines with rare security clearance. He has traveled the world speaking wit...

Leaders have many responsibilities to attend to and none more important than finding their own personal space that centers them. Dr. McKinley’s guest today is Bill Cullerton, a family business owner and entrepreneur. He integrated his love of nature into his career and now enjoys finding ways to teach the power of nature to future generational leaders. Listen to our conversation and be inspired to...

Our special guest today is Dr. David Caruso, author of The Emotionally Intelligent Manager. Dr. Caruso is a management consultant who is known for his work with leaders on leveraging emotional intelligence. Tune into this podcast for a lively conversation between two psychologists about the value of EI in the workplace. To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency Quest Mad About Us Visit Doug’s Website:...

In this interactive podcast episode, we explore the transformative power of optimism. Dr. McKinley is joined by one of his senior associates, Megan McKinley, who is also his daughter. She is a delight and known to generate a positive vibe wherever she goes. Join us as we uncover how embracing optimism can fuel resilience, enhance problem-solving abilities, and accelerate personal growth amidst lif...

In our fast-paced and demanding world, stress has become an inevitable part of our lives. However, what sets individuals apart is their ability to handle and thrive in the face of stress. In this empowering podcast, we delve into the concept of stress tolerance and explore practical strategies to cultivate resilience and find balance in our daily lives. One of 7 children who grew up outside the US...

Join Dr. McKinley on today’s podcast as he explores practical strategies and insights to enhance emotional flexibility, which refers to the ability to adapt and respond effectively to the ever-changing emotional landscape we encounter. He'll discuss the benefits of embracing emotional flexibility, such as increased resilience, improved decision-making, and enhanced overall mental health. Whet...

Have you read an email and immediately became defensive about the content or tone the sender was using? Then you sent an immediate response without really thinking it through first? Today’s podcast guest is Stephan Wiedner, an expert in developing training skills for creating workplace psychological safety. Dr. McKinley and Stephan discuss the skill of impulse control and how that impacts psycholo...

Our guest today is Dr. Monica Berner who is proven executive leader. She has to make objective decisions on a daily basis and has very good reality testing skills. Poor reality testing abilities can lead to serious misinterpretations of critical business data. Like it or not, emotions can have an impact on the way we view data, people, and trends. Excessive fear and/or greed can lead people to rea...

Do you consider yourself to be an effective problem solver? The most successful problem solvers are methodical, use their intuition to point them to interesting directions to consider, test their intuition with information, and are creative while accurately assessing the risks for unusual approaches. Today’s guest, Jeff Grigsby, has a background in financial operations. He has served in many high...

This podcast is a conversation about establishing interpersonal relationships. Our guest, Beth Kring, is a Clinical Nurse Manager with over 35 years of experience. She has numerous stories about how she has shaped her career, family life, and faith around this one skill. The ROI on workplace relationship engagement may be priceless as research suggests that the cost of disengagement is $450 to $55...

On this podcast, we continue to explore the topic of emotional intelligence. Listen in to gain a deeper understanding of the role of leaders in social responsibility and how you can incorporate three principles into your own leadership journey. Join us every week as we explore the critical topic of emotional intelligence and provide practical strategies for leaders to effect positive change in the...