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I like the definition Elizabeth Hutchison offers of Emotional Intelligence. She says it is the ability to “motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations, to control impulse and delay gratification, to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think, to empathize and to hope." We're going to explore the concept and its applications for evolving leaders.

Featuring wellness expert Diane Huey, this podcast provides seven strategies for staying sane.

I like to think of a career as an ocean liner that has to be navigated through calm waters, smooth seas, storms, and all sorts of weather. Even an ocean liner with all of the best compasses, maps and charts can lose its course and stray from its intended destination. The trick for the captain is to make course corrections and get to the destination. You can probably tell that I like cruising….I pr...

This podcast is specifically for leaders intent on guiding their organizations through adversity. It is for leaders who don't just want to survive storms, but to thrive post-adversity.

This segment emerged from a conversation with my friend Corey McCarthy. We are going to address the actions that peace-loving people committed to justice and equality can take to build bridges in our world.

Explore your legacy in the work and in the world. This podcast introduces ways to examine your personal footprint. You will get tools to intentionally leave a positive, powerful legacy.

We are going to address the sensitive subject of what to say when uncomfortable with issues of injustice, inequity, bigotry and racism.

If ever there were a time when a leader’s messaging skills matter, it is now. Whether you're looking for tools to message about the current pandemic or are facing other pivotal junctures in your business, It's important to think about how best to communicate with stakeholders. Knowing how to craft and deliver communication is a critical leadership skill that can be developed and gets stronger with...

In this episode we are going to focus on building personal resilience… I am tired of people acting like just because I came through a tough time that I must have developed resilience. It’s not that simple. We're going to explore strategies that will help us rebound and thrive.

We keep throwing around the word “resilience.” It is used so much now that it is almost lacking any meaning. This podcast is The What and Why of Resilience. Beginning with the what. There are so many definitions that it can make my head spin. I’d like to offer a clear definition of the components of resilience so that we start with a shared understanding.

The underlying reason for thoughtfully addressing the human element is to create environments that spawn and sustain growth. The goal is to develop a culture that focuses on people, all of the varied stakeholders. The end game is to be an employer of choice.