PDPW Podcasts

Michael Hoffman is back to discuss the importance of taking a break! Listen as Michael and his daughter Ali share how they use short and long-term breaks to help reduce stress and improve productivity. 

Michael Hoffman returns with his daughter Ali to share why it is so important to be part of a community. 

PDP's Shelly O'Leary returns to the podcast to share a story regarding a leadership seminar she attended years ago that left such an impression that she continues to think about it today.

Michael Hoffman reflects on a special moment with his family from ten years ago - a moment that literally went viral! 

Tom Thibodeau is back with a special message about the American farmer. It is the farm economy that keeps this nation strong, and we praise every farmer's effort to provide the food and nutrition we need every day. 

Every community has ordinary people who take extraordinary interest in helping others. Dedicated teachers, coaches, advisors and other community leaders are shaping small towns. As we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, all of us depend on the goodness and thoughtfulness of our community leaders. All of us have success, but only when we work together!  

Tom Thibodeau shares a word he recently learned: Neuroaesthetics. This word or term explores how the brain perceives beauty and art, combining neuroscience with aesthetics. As we hear from Tom, beauty enhances all of our lives!

Tom Thibodeau teaches servant leadership at Viterbo University and discusses three important terms that we often take for granted in our daily vocabulary: Thankfulness, Gratitude and Appreciation.

Our life is like a garden: some diversity, yet so much to be harvested. As we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, if we're going to grow a great garden, we first have to create the proper environment. 

Reverence helps us navigate the terrain of our lives. Reverence keeps us in check with our daily rituals to help us make sense of the world. As we hear from Tom Thibodeau, without reverence, our rituals our empty.

The perception in our society is we value freedom and independence over other virtues like kindness. While kindness can appear to be a sign of weakness, genuine kindness is not weak. Kindess considers others first and takes strength in character by requiring integrity, patience and above all self-sacrifice.  Dr. Richard Kyte, Director Endowed Professor, Servant Leadership at Viterbo University sha...

It is never too early or too late to embrace a noble purpose. As we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, you never know how the good you do today will impact the lives of others tomorrow.    

At a time when our nation is facing an epidemic of loneliness, when communities are suffering from loss of trust, low levels of engagement, despair, and political polarization, what if the answer to many of our problems lies in a simple idea? What if we just need to pay attention to the places where we find ourselves? Dr. Richard Kyte, Director Endowed Professor, Servant Leadership at Viterbo Univ...

Tom Thibodeau is fresh off attending another successful Professional Dairy Producers Business Conference in Madison. He returns to the podcast to share his wonderful experience visiting with dairy producers and industry professionals from all over the world.  

We welcome a new contributor to the PDP Podcast, Dr. Richard Kyte! Richard is Director of the D. B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership and Endowed Professor of Ethics at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin where he teaches a variety of courses dealing with ethical issues in business, health care, law, politics, and the environment. He has published and lectured widely on topics rel...

This week's podcast shines the light on volunteering. Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau reminds us the importance of being a volunteer. Volunteers show up to offer their time, talent, energy and resources. A big salute to everyone who volunteers!  

There a lot of events happening today that we have no control over, but we can control our response. Tom Thibodeau is back with stories and tips on why it's important to focus on what we can control in our lives. 

Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau shares his insights on what it takes to be a servant leader. 

Another Valentine's Day has come and gone, but as we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, every day should be Valentine's Day!

It is the month of Valentines. This week Tom Thibodeau helps us understand the act of living a life with purpose and passion.  

Tom Thibodeau returns on the PDP Podcast to honor those in the life of farming; the lives of people who work the land.  As we hear from Tom, farming is an act of servant leadership. It is a heritage and legacy that connects one generation to the next in an effort to feed the world.

E+R=O means ​Event + Response = Outcome. There are many different types of mindsets a person can choose. Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau explains the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset by using the E+R=O method.   

Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau joins us to remember a man widely regarded as one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood under the voice of moral authority. He preached for non violence and peace. He preached for understanding and compassion. He was steadfast in believing we are all God's children; that everybody is worthy of dignity and res...

Michael Hoffman of Igniting Performance returns to the PDP Podcast to share a conversation he had with a special friend on the importance of being positively outrageous.  

What are you putting on your agenda this year to add to your bag of skill sets? Michael Hoffman of Igniting Performance returns to the PDP Podcast to discuss three areas that can help us be more effective in all aspects of our life. Your head, heart and hands.