Leadership Synergized

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith is once again joined by Gregory Nunley for another amazing conversation. Mr. Nunley emphasizes the importance of appreciating and celebrating the small progress we make each day that often gets overlooked as we try to get to the next thing on our to-do list. He also shares his take on telling others that you love them and how to go about sa...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Kevin Smith welcomes Mr. Gregory Nunley, who has a wealth of valuable leadership knowledge and experience to Dr. Smith and Mr. Nunley discuss the power of paying it forward and the inspiring impressions Greg’s father has made on him throughout his life. Greg emphasizes that it’s our responsibility to instill respect and the value of legacy on the next gene...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Kevin Smith introduces Ms. Shateena Love to the podcast! She has a vast background in education, and she is a fountain of wisdom when it comes to tips for leadership. She shares some incredible advice on focusing on empowering your staff rather than just driving results. She also talks about her experience with gaining the confidence to walk away from an o...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Coach Shaun Busick dives into the reality that most of us fear failure, but we also fear success! He also shares encouragement that you can either win in life, or you can learn in life. It’s not a matter of winning or losing; it’s a matter of winning or learning. Coach Busick also shines light on the idea that a person’s value should be based on what they...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith is joined by coach and teacher Shaun Busick. This is a value-packed conversation that touches on just some of these points: the power of building relationships and working together, the value in making a difference, and how to be selfless. Coach Busick also shares this powerful acronym: JOY = Jesus, Others, Yourself. Through this conversati...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith and Greg Gogel continue their conversation around leadership. Greg talks about the difference it makes when you truly show appreciation to those around you and let them know you care. He also shares how important it is to appreciate what has brought you to where you are, rather than just looking ahead to the next thing. Greg discusses how p...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith welcomes Greg Gogel, a high school principal and an excellent leader. He talks about his mission in leadership and what he hopes to achieve through leading others. Greg also shares his thoughts on how life is not a competition with those around you. When you share your knowledge with others, it actually builds you up as it builds them up, a...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith and John Collins continue to dive into the STILL model of leadership as they continue their leadership conversation. John touches on the importance of putting yourself in uncomfortable situations that will stretch and grow you in new ways. He also talks about how crucial it is to be curious about the people you are leading and truly care ab...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, John Collins and Dr. Kevin Smith start to dive into some of the issues we see in today’s leadership. John talks about the harms of hierarchical leadership and how it is brought on by the fact that only about 10% of the population has a “naturally high capacity for leadership.” He talks about the need for management onboarding, not just initial employee onb...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith and special guest Velma Knowles cover so many more valuable leadership topics. As they continue to dive into Velma’s wisdom on the STILL model of leadership, she touches on how to make true transformation happen in your life. She discusses how being a leader is not about being interesting, but rather it’s about being interested in those aro...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith is joined by an amazing leadership coach, Velma Knowles. They discuss some practical issues in the corporate world today, and what to do about those issues. Some of these are how to help your employees feel a sense of belonging, hiring for will rather than skill, and what to do about “quiet quitting” and “The Great Resignation.” Velma also...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Greg Roach and Dr. Kevin Smith dive deeper into Dr. Roach’s road to obtaining his doctorate degree. Dr. Roach discusses the research topic he chose to take on during his doctorate program—how to help teachers feel safer amongst the prevalence of school shootings today. He shares some of the results from his research project and how he’s used those resu...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith and Dr. Greg Roach talk about the process it takes to get a doctoral degree. Dr. Roach shares some of his personal pros and cons from his recent process of getting his doctorate. He shares his love of lifelong learning and how important it is for everyone to continue learning throughout life. Dr. Roach is a great resource to learn the unfil...

In this value-packed episode of Leadership Synergized, Scott Orr and Dr. Kevin Smith continue to dive into the STILL model of leadership. Scott shares his experience on the importance of having a mentor who will empower you to add value to others, make you feel important, and give you the confidence to recognize how you can help those around you. He touches on building enough confidence to get out...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Kevin welcomes his good friend Scott Orr to the podcast. Scott offers a unique perspective on success, pivoting in life, and following your passions. He shares about the struggles, the learning moments, and the hard decisions that turned him into the successful man he is today. He has learned how to push through and not give up even when the journey gets h...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Ruth Easterling and Dr. Kevin Smith take a slightly different direction than normal and discuss habits and routines for leadership. Ruth Easterling gives her take on the definition of a habit and shares about how she helps leaders develop through her coaching business. She shares the best leadership books to propel your leadership journey and your habits....

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Patrick Rady and Dr. Kevin Smith continue their inspiring conversation around leadership. Mr. Rady shines light on how the bible is the best leadership book and example we can look to for guidance in the way we should act as leaders. He talks about one of his role models – Lou Holtz – and how Lou influenced his teaching style and his classroom rules. He al...

"How to Hack your Habits" with Ruth Easterling.

This episode of Leadership Synergized is full of life and memories. Join us as Patrick Rady and Dr. Kevin Smith take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about all of the people and events that led them to where they are today. Mr. Rady takes a deep dive into his background in leadership and how his family impacted him in ways that made him want to become a leader. Mr. Rady says, “To be successfu...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Rob Haworth and Dr. Kevin Smith continue their wisdom-filled conversation around leadership. Dr. Haworth shares how his leadership style has changed over the years. He has learned the importance of work-life balance in the lives of his employees and, instead of expecting them to commit their lives to their work, he now realizes their time outside of wo...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Rob Haworth shares so much of his leadership wisdom from many years of experience. This episode is packed with personal anecdotes from Dr. Haworth's life and the leaders he has been influenced by over the years. Along with several inspiring stories shared by Dr. Haworth, each with a lesson of leadership woven in, there are nuggets of leadership truths...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Eric Witges shares his experience with adding value as a leader, and how much of a difference it makes in the work environment. To Eric, being a leader is not about moving into higher positions and gaining titles, but instead it’s about adding value to those you are leading. Another factor that has grown Eric into the leader he is today is challenging hims...

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Eric Witges shares his endless wisdom on leadership. He touches on what makes a true leader and reminds us that, "just because you have the title doesn't mean you're a leader." He talks about how sometimes, leaders don't influence your life until many years later, but that their influence is still just as impactful and transformationa...

In this episode, Dr. Trevor Apple talks about dealing with transformation and change in life. As someone who thrives on a routine, he shares insight into how he has learned to manage change well. He emphasizes the importance of consistency, especially as a leader. He shares a unique perspective on how consistency can actually inspire those around you. He also elaborates on his philosophy of puttin...

Trevor Apple shares with us his hacks on how a strong support system—and positive self-talk—can bring you back down when things get overwhelming.