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Community building happens on the micro and macro levels. Saybrook University educates world-changers able to build community in their neighborhoods, regions, nations, and globally. Dr. Nathan Long explains the concept and how we can each develop the competencies.

It’s the things you do above and beyond what’s required to make you a greater commodity in your organization, in your profession. It’s the things you do that significantly increase performance and enhance productivity, both your own and that of the people you’re responsible for. That's what it means to be a value-added leader and that's what we're going to explore.

Believing that people have the power to create positive change, Dr. Nathan Long leads a university that is committed to developing individuals who have the tools to create good trouble.

Everyone faces decision points in life. Sometimes the stakes are really high and can be life altering. And at other times there is less risk and less gamble. In both cases we have lots of choices. In this podcast we’re going to explore strategies for determining when to pivot, when to persist, and when to pause.

Doug Stevenson, Founder of Story Theater International is back to provide concrete steps for using story to advance your leadership brand. He's an author, actor, trainer, speaker, consultant, and professional story teller. Listen and learn how to master the art of story telling.

I use this concept called Implementation Intentions when I’m doing leadership education. I’m introducing it in this podcast because of the powerful, positive impact that it’s having in so many of my client’s lives. It’s a term drawn from psychology. What psychologists say is that intentions are formed to translate intent to action. In other words, you don’t just create an intention for the sake of...

Doug Stevenson is the founder of Story Theater International. He trains thousands of executives on the power of story in leadership. He has the unique ability to give people hope in themselves and their ability to clearly communicate their unique stories. Doug is also an author and he has a great TED Talk that you should check out.

People frequently ask me what are the components of a good leadership development program. My response is that it depends. It depends on the participants. Are they newbies getting ready for their first foray into leadership? Are they seasoned execs who want to accelerate their trajectories? Are they in the middle trying to figure out how to refine their skills? It depends… But, even with it depend...

Thanks for asking for more of these short "What would you do?" episodes! This one is about moving an organization forward in spite of obstacles from the executive level. Think about all of the options you could create if you were in this situation.

Selena Rezvani us back to talk about impact. That’s what matters most. When you see something the reason you do something is because you want to have impact, lasting impact.

I’ve had a couple of these ‘what would you do' episodes and I’ve gotten great feedback. I’m going to do another one now. This one is about salary negotiations and organizational politics.

What are you telling the world about yourself? This podcast is all about using the power of story to advance your brand, broaden your sphere of influence and enhance your communication. Story is such a powerful tool! We can use it to communicate who we are, what we do, what we have accomplished, what matters most to us. Let's go deeper on creating personal narratives.

Welcome again to Selena Rezvani, author of Push Back: How smart women ask and stand up for what they want. In this episode she discusses what she's doing to help women move along in their professional lives. She role models action through her consulting, speaking, and writing!

I am continuing in the See Something…Do Something series. Thanks for all of your encouraging feedback on my interviews with world changers. These are the people who see a need and then do something about it. Today I am delighted to welcome Selena Rezvani. She’s the author of Push Back: How smart women ask and stand up for what they want. If you haven’t read it order it now! I had the pleasure of b...

What would happen if you behaved like you were authorized in every sphere of your life? I heard a sermon by Rev. Virgil Hammett and he talked about being authorized to accomplish, to serve and to do good work in the world. It made me think about my own life. What if I behaved like I was authorized to do the things that I want to do but have delayed because of fear, hesitance or procrastination. Wh...

Dr. Hope O’Brien is back to share the lessons she's learned as a business woman and physician leader. She is the founder and CEO of the Headache Center of Hope in Cincinnati, OH. This is s a very special place where patients get individualized treatment for a wide range of headache disorders. The center provides a wellness-based approach delivered by physicians who have empathy and faith in healin...

Dr. Hope O’Brien is back! She is the founder and CEO of Headache Center of Hope in Mason, Ohio. This business venture is the next chapter in an already exciting, fulfilling career. The center offers a synergistic, holistic approach to treat all sorts of headache disorders. It’s not cookie cutter treatment. It truly is individualized to each patient.

I am overjoyed to have Dr. Hope O’Brien as my guest on this inaugural episode in the Next Chapters series! I’m featuring interesting people who have taken risks and reinvented themselves by changing careers, buying or selling businesses, retiring, re-firing, or following their dreams. Dr. O’Brien is a walking, talking living example of courageously writing a new chapter, dreaming a new dream, and...

If you’re over 30 or maybe over 40, you’ve probably become aware that the birthdays keep rolling around…and sometimes it seems like they’re rolling quicker than ever before. I’ve been thinking about that more often than I used to. I’ve also been making observations of people that are my aging role models. I’ve been doing some reading on it too. Let's explore the concept of aging well.

If you’ve served on a board you know about the duties of care, loyalty and obedience. They’re the most basic, foundational principles for ethical board service. I was sitting in a board retreat back in January and we were reviewing these duties. As usual, I started thinking about leaders and leadership. I started thinking about how these three duties apply on an individual level. That’s what this...

Do you ever think about what you’re thinking about? I mean do you pay attention to your mind? Are your thoughts filled with hope, joy, fret, fear, worry, excitement, empathy? What are you thinking? In this podcast we’re going to explore the power of thought.

Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey founded ElevateMeD to address physician diversity. Listen to learn more about how she's doing such important work.

Listen to get more strategies on practical ways you can transform your corner of the world. Julie Rosenthal, founder of Food on the 15th, shares her insights on building a powerful grassroots organization that feeds hungry seniors.

Linda Roszak Burton is back to explore the SCARF Model with us. She keeps heling us go deeper on our journey to create grateful hearts.

Katherine Wells returns to tell us more about how to launch an initiative that positively impacts the lives of so many people in the aging services world.