Deondra Wardelle

The Lead Boldly™ Podcast with Deondra Wardelle

Business EN ↓ 5 episodes

Lead Boldly™ is a podcast for purpose-driven leaders ready to turn strategic plans into action. Featuring top business strategy experts, we explore resources and best practices to transform ambitions into results, big ideas into measurable outcomes, and shift strategic plans from #PaperToPractice. Our topics focus on advancing the organization’s mission, supporting team growth, and creating lasting impact through continuous improvement. The Lead Boldly podcast is an open invitation to purpose-driven leaders EVERYWHERE to join us as we Lead Boldly, Build Strategically, and Impact Endlessly!

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Deondra Wardelle

Episodes

Developing High-Trust Teams: The Key to Achieving Operational Excellence 08.12.2025 1:02:34

Operational excellence relies on trust. In this episode, global operations leader Robert Elliot joins Deondra Wardelle to discuss how high-trust teams boost performance, adapt to change, and learn from failures. Robert shares practical leadership lessons from decades of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and global team development. If you lead people, manage change, or want to strengthen...

Calculated Courage: The Blueprint for a Culture of Care 31.10.2025 48:57

How might your organizational culture evolve if every decision were guided by courage and care? In this episode, Rev. R. Janae Pitts-Murdock, Senior Pastor of Light of the World Christian Church and National Chaplain of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated®, shares how courageous humility and calculated risk-taking guide her leadership in building a thriving, inclusive, and caring community.

Leading with Clarity and Heart: From Strategy to Service, Building Legacy 02.10.2025 51:35

Dr. Nichole Wilson, vice president of Community Health Operations at Indiana University Health, joins the Lead Boldly™ Podcast to discuss how she leads with compassion while blending strategy and service to develop staff and support communities. She shares insights on family lessons about legacy and why her leadership style is rooted in purpose. Listen and watch now on all major platforms.

From Strategy to Service: Intend Indiana’s Blueprint for People-Centered Impact 31.08.2025 38:12

In this episode of the Lead Boldly™ Podcast, host Deondra Wardelle interviews Stephanie Quick, President of Intend Indiana, to discuss how mission-driven leaders align strategy with action to create people-centered, community-focused impact. Stephanie shares her leadership journey, highlights the importance of collaboration in strategic planning, and explains how Intend Indiana is tackling afforda...

Strategic Growth for Good: Advancing Mission, Teams, and Community Impact 29.07.2025 23:47

Our guest, Tamara Winfrey-Harris, president of the Women's Fund of Central Indiana, shares how bold, mission-driven leadership can strengthen teams, improve communication, and drive lasting community impact. We explore what it takes to align strategy with values, develop high-performing teams, and lead through complex social challenges. This conversation is a must-listen for executive leaders, boa...