Ronin Leadership

Multiple studies suggest that reading makes you smarter, creative, and insightful. Reading also improves your vocabulary, knowledge, reasoning, and empathy skills. But what’s the importance of reading for a leader? Let's hash it out, and let us know down below what you feel.  My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/roninleadership Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3L...

The hardest part of anxiety is learning to let go . Letting go is difficult, even if consciously we understand that our hurt and fears are a heavy burden to carry.  The Future Can Be Scary, But You're Not Alone, Join me in this episode as we talk about how to let go of anxiety and worry.  Let's talk. Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/roninleader...

Tips for Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: It allows us to form connections, influence decisions, and motivate change . Without communication skills, the ability to progress in the working world and in life, itself, would be nearly impossible. Public speaking is one of the most important and most dreaded forms of communication.

During a leadership crisis, the role of a leader shifts, and those that are truly great prioritize and respond to the needs of the people that follow them. If they get it right, they — and their people — will emerge stronger and more resilient than ever. In today’s episode, we have a special guest Former Chief of Police Carmen Best, The first African American woman to hold the top policing job in...

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Life is often filled with hardship and tragedies. For those of us who live our lives in the real world, there is one branch of philosophy created just for us: STOICISM. It is a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous, and wiser–and as a result, better people, better parents, and better professionals. In today's episode, we talk about what is Stoicism? Who were the Sto...

Episode 17: A Valentine’s Day Special. The past can have a major impact on your current dating life. From early childhood wounds to bad breakups with ex’s, the past can shape who you are and influence how you see yourself, others, and the world Without evening realizing it.   My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:   Anchor: https://anchor.fm/roninleadership Spotify: https://spot...

Episode 16 The business market is currently very diverse because it has a representation of employees across four generations. Each generation has its own expectations, habits, motivation, attitudes, and behavior patterns. Generational leadership is a topic of ongoing discussion among organizational leaders. Generational leadership can help overcome the negative outcomes arising from generational...

Episode 15  Considering the resistance to change and the uncertain times in which we lead, it is essential that we understand the factors critical to change so we can use them to our advantage in both business strategy and leading our teams effectively. In today’s podcast episode, we talk to Cynthia Hetherington - MLS, MSM, CFE, CII. Cynthia and her team are leaders in the field of conducting...

Whether you’ve always wanted to work in law enforcement or you’re considering it for the first time, learn about the impact of women in policing, understand the positive outcomes of increased diversity, and take away expert advice on getting started. In this episode, we have a special guest, Deputy Chief Sasha Larkin of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Larkin is known for implementing...

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.  My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS: Anchor: https://lnkd.in/dmr9rSd4    Spotify https://lnkd.in/dGanTgEb    Apple Podcast https://lnkd.in/dweJAFC9    Goggle Podcasthttps: htt...

One way to change your life is to “ re-story ” your life. By looking for events that contradict your current frame you may be able to reclaim parts of yourself. ... In the process you may re-discover neglected parts of your life story, putting an emphasis on different capabilities, seeing yourself in a different light.  My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:    Anchor: http...

The style of leadership millennials are modeling and seeking to emulate is more diverse and inclusive than in previous generations.    Millennials have challenged the traditional style of leadership by having different values and expectations from their leaders. Communication, relationship-building and empowerment are some of the key components in millennials' preferred leadership styles...

In today's episode The Power of a Grateful Heart. We talked about how gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS: Anchor: https://lnkd.in/dmr9rSd4 Spotify https://lnkd.in/dGanTgEb Apple Podcast https://lnkd.in/dweJAFC9 Goggle Podcast https:...

The leader is responsible for the way change affects their team, so they need to adapt their leadership style to suit the situation or a change in their regular working environment. To successfully carry your team through a period of change or through a changing environment, you need to work on your leadership skills and understand how to change your leadership style to suit the changes around you...

n business, values are two-fold. You have the values that define an organization. Values at this level serve to show the spectrum of stakeholders - both internal and external - what the organization is about. They also tend to influence the culture and climate of the workplace. You then have the values that define you as an individual. Values on this level underpin and guide our decision-making an...

Being a dynamic and successful leader doesn't mean you are always right, nor does it mean you always get your way. The wise leader understands that there are times when he or she needs to walk their own ideas back in deference to the ideas or input of their team. In today’s episode our guest Tom Kovach, he is  the President of DonorBasis, LLC, Executive Director of LVMPD F...

Let’s be honest: We don’t really love to hear criticism, no matter how well-intentioned it is. We might appreciate it, and we may even expect it at times. But even when done in a constructive, sensitive way, hearing our peers tell us we missed the mark or somehow fell short has a diminishing effect. Today’s episode I talk about criticism so when it comes your way, what do...

Change can come into our lives as a result of a crisis, as a result of choice, or just by chance. In either situation, we are all faced with having to make a choice – do we make the change or not?   This week I welcome my first guest Chuck Andrews as we dive in and discuss his Leadership Journey and his take on adapting to change. About Chuck Andrews:  1. Voted the top influencer in the...

Throughout my time in leadership, I’ve found that by uncovering what’s most meaningful for my team and the company, I’m better able to take action on what matters most. Here are some of the best questions I have been asked recently. My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:    Anchor: https://lnkd.in/dmr9rSd4   Spotify https://lnkd.in/dGanTgEb Apple Podcast https://lnkd.in/dwe...

Meetings are typical – even a necessity – for any organization. They are opportunities for members of the team or the company to exchange ideas and discuss objectives. Some employees may think that meetings are completely unnecessary, but if you hold an effective meeting, you can fulfill your goals while saving time, money, and talent. My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:   https:/...

A leader’s best thinking and learning occur in that space in-between when all is still.  It’s known as the creative pause, and it refers to the increasingly rare downtime that leaders have to rest and quietly reflect. My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS:  Anchor: https://lnkd.in/dmr9rSd4   Spotify https://lnkd.in/dGanTgEb Apple Podcast https://lnkd.in/dweJAFC9   Gogg...

Hello My Name is Mike Howard join the Ronin Tribe on our very first episode of Ronin Leadership we will introduce you to what Leadership really is and give you a taste of what's to come. My Podcast is AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS: https://lnkd.in/dq6sM44 Anchor: https://lnkd.in/dmr9rSd4 Spotify https://lnkd.in/dGanTgEb Apple Podcast https://lnkd.in/dweJAFC9 Goggle Podcast https://lnkd.in/g35mT...