Practical and Positive Leadership

In this month's episode of the Practical and Positive Leadership Podcast, we are welcoming Elyse Gonzales, Vice President SBA Lending at Live Oak Bank. Monica and Elyse explore Simon Sinek's "The Infinite Game," delving into its relevance and application to leadership dynamics within the workplace. In this episode we discuss The Mindset of Infinite vs. Finite The Importance of a...

In this month's episode of the Practical and Positive Leadership Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome a very special guest, Annette Anderson, the President of Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation. With a friendship spanning over two decades, Monica May-Dunn, CEO of Arizona Escrow, sits down with her long-time friend and colleague to share an insightful conversation that traverses Annette&...

This month our guest is Amapola Judd-Shimp, Vice President Of Partnerships SVCC. In this episode, we explore the transformative principles outlined in "The Power of Positive Leadership" by John Gordon . Join us as we delve into the profound lessons and strategies that can empower leaders to inspire, motivate, and cultivate a positive impact within their teams. Get ready for a dose of ins...

We're thrilled to have Nancy Padberg as our special guest this month! Nancy will be sharing her insights and experiences centered around Patrick Lencioni's book "6 Types of Working Genius". Join us as we explore the transformative power of identifying your working genius. In this episode we discuss What "Working Genius" is How you can utilize your Working Genius to moti...

Join us as we speak to Chuck Wimmer, Owner of Business Brokers of Arizona. In this episode, we discuss the three traits author Patrick Lencioni says a good team member must possess in his book “The Ideal Team Player”. What it means to be a hungry team player How you can encourage your team to stay humble How to promote a group mentality around success How to create a culture of taking the lead wit...

This month we are joined by Elaine Szeto, the EVP/Chief Innovation Officer & Founder at Integro Bank. In this episode, we look at how you can build a positive team based on the book Doing the Impossible by Patrick Bet-David: How Being enthusiastic gets people motivated How knowing your why fuels you How to not let fear discourage How to surround yourself with people who inspire you Happiness c...

In this episode, with our guest Lisa Riley from Delta Business Advisors, we discuss 5 topics from The Energy Bus by John Gordon: How Being positive, not only makes you better it makes everyone around you better. Why Lead with Optimism How to Engage in relationships with your team How being enthusiastic attracts and energizes others around you How Catching people doing something right and acknowled...