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5 Trends to Know: Leadership in 2023 Dec 27, 2022

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Turning the tables, Christopher Washington -- the provost and Executive Vice President at Franklin University – interviews our host, Maureen Metcalf, on the top five trends leaders will contend with in 2023. The key it to lead with a scientist's mindset, experimenting and creating opportunities to help your organization navigate the destabilizing effects of the trends, and to take advantage of the opportunities they create.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
1. How will issues of sustainability and energy security impact businesses?

What are the implications of inflation and food insecurity on your workforce, and your ability to retain employees?
3. Is your internal training creating outdated leaders?

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RESOURCES:

Maureen Metcalf posts a newsletter every week on LinkedIn. You can follow her there at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenmetcalf/ .

She’s also written several award-winning books on leadership development. Your can peruse and purchase them here: https://amzn.to/3C4eSX0 .

Christopher Washington writes on Medium at https://drchristopherwashington.medium.com/ and with the Forbes Nonprofit Council at https://councils.forbes.com/forbesnonprofitcouncil .

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Host & Executive Producer: Maureen Metcalf

Editor & Producer: Dan Mushalko

Video & Graphics Editor: Devon Mushalko

Podbean Guru: Luigi Morelli

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About Our Guest Host:

Dr. Christopher Washington is a tireless supporter of global leadership development, designer of accessible, inclusive and relevant education, and champion for the role of universities in workforce development. He serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for Franklin University. Dr. Washington takes an active role in his local community by serving on the International Visitors Council and on the U.S. Global Leadership Coalitions Ohio Advisory Council. He is a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council,is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Washington D.C.-based Global Ties U.S., and is on the America 250 International Task Force.

Do No Harm: Ethics for Leaders Dec 20, 2022

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Guest: Terri O'Fallon

Few leaders set out to harm others – but it can happen despite our best intentions. The key is to look outward from our decisions to all the ripple effects they generate.

And the best way to look outward is to look inward!

It’s hardly a secret that our emotions affect our cognition. Our guest, Terri O’Fallon, founder of Stages International, reveals in this episode that identifying and naming our emotions helps us become better leaders, and increases our sense of well-being. With host Maureen Metcalf, Terri delves into the concept of 'developmental ethics' to challenge leaders to embrace their emotions, actively seek out potential harm, and practice adaptability for the greater good with generous spirit.

Here's what Terri and Maureen cover:

How do emotions influence leadership and how can leaders ensure they are doing no harm?
What are the benefits of recognizing and labeling emotions, both positive and negative?
How can leaders cultivate generosity of heart when faced with competitive situations?

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Other episodes you'll enjoy:

- The Power of Praise: Making People's Performance Positive

- Democracy: Are We a Brittle Twig or Supple Bamboo?

- Informed Leadership: The Power of Trauma

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RESOURCES:

Terri's company, Stages International, is on the web at

StagesInternational.com .

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OUR PODCAST TEAM:

Host & Executive Producer: Maureen Metcalf

Editor & Producer: Dan Mushalko

Video & Graphics Editor: Devon Mushalko

Podbean Guru: Luigi Morelli

CONNECT WITH US:

YouTube: @InnovatingLeadership

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovativeleadershipinsitute/

Website: InnovativeLeadership.com

Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating!

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About Our Guest:

Terri O'Fallon Ph.D. has focused the last 16 years on learning and change in human systems as an applied researcher. She has worked with hundreds of leaders studying the interventions that most effectively result in developing leaders who can effectively implement change. She has her PhD in Integral Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She and Kim Barta have created STAGES International, an organization that focuses on how the STAGES developmental model can support insights into our own growth as people, leaders, guides, coaches, and the kind of impact these insights can have on our influence in human collectives.

Encore Facing Uncertainty: It’s VUCA Dec 20, 2022

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Featured Guest: Chris Nolan

One look at the headlines on any given day makes it clear: the world is UNclear. How can an organization navigate through the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity to survive – much less succeed? By understanding VUCA, a concept developed by the Pentagon in 1987 to give our military an edge in chaos. Filmmaker Chris Nolan joins Maureen Metcalf to share how this military technique directly applies to businesses and non-profits – information drawn from his new documentary and book:It’s VUCA!.

Resources:

You can watch Chris' documentary, It's VUCA, here .

Democracy: Are We a Brittle Twig or Supple Bamboo? Dec 20, 2022

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Featured Guest: Matt Qvortrup

As a political scientist, Matt studies democracy – its evolution, and particularly how democracies decline. He shares his perspective on the rise of populism across the world, how that leads to un-democratic leaders, then answers the question, “Is American democracy a brittle twig or a supple bamboo?” He offers solutions, too; every strong democracy in history thrived on disparate points of view – and leaders who welcomed diverse opinions.

Leadership Trends for 2021 and Beyond Dec 20, 2022

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Featured Guest: Christopher Washington

Christopher Washington joins Maureen to discuss the Leadership Trends for 2021 and Beyond.

Retaining Is Cheaper than Recruiting: Recruiter.com’s CEO on Hiring for Keeps Dec 20, 2022

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Featured Guest: Evan Sohn

Having trouble filling positions? Brace yourself: the Great Resignation is morphing into the Job Hopper Economy. Evan Sohn, the CEO of Recruiter.com, is in a unique position to see beyond the simplistic explanations of TV pundits. He joins host Maureen Metcalf to share his big-picture view of the state of hiring today…and where it will be tomorrow. Lesson 1: “Money solves all problems” is a pre-pandemic thought that no longer applies. Employees are looking further; in addition to equitable pay, they’re looking for meaningful benefits and companies with conscience. They want their hard work to contribute to more than this quarter’s P&L statement. And they’re willing to hop to the jobs that provide it. Or they job hop to maintain personal freedom and engagement. Whatever the reasons, the talent pool is changing – and your hiring and work culture need to change with it. Evan explains how, as he provides the history of Recruiter.com .

Leading with Character: A Real-Life Red Roof Report Dec 19, 2022

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Featured Guest: George Limbert

“Character is what you do.”

That’s a fundamental leadership principle for George Limbert, president of Red Roof. This is our second visit with George since he began his leadership journey as a first-time corporate president last summer. Red Roof has prospered under his guidance, proving the value of his philosophies. Character sits at their core.

A focus on character led to many innovations at Red Roof, including their Women’s Center for Excellence and Women in Leadership programs to help level the gender playing field, particularly in the lodging industry.

To keep character objectively defined, and his actions with character exemplary for his team, George looks at himself and his team through the lens of judicial temperament. It’s a non-biased way of looking at a situation from all sides to determine its core truth; it comes naturally to George, whose legal background goes beyond law school with deep roots in family: his father is a judge, and a brother and sister are also attorneys.

George shares the many ways any good leader can display character, calmly analyze corporate storms, and deal with other real life ups and downs of leadership with host Maureen Metcalf. Join us for this episode filled with practical examples from Red Roof.

Bringing Clarity to Confusion Dec 19, 2022

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Featured Guest: Terri O'Fallon, Ph.D. & Kim Barta MA

Although our bodies stop growing, our minds continue to develop throughout adulthood. But seeing the world differently can be confusing as your old brain emerges into the new. That confusion can be doubly difficult for leaders navigating their own growth (or Vertical Development) with that of their teams. At each successive level, leaders expand their capacity – yet face new shadows: areas of confusion and challenge. By understanding those areas, you will be able to identify and move through them more quickly, bringing light and opportunity where shadows once fell. Terri O’Fallon and Kim Barta of STAGES International join Maureen to discuss different areas of confusion and, more importantly, how to recognize and overcome them…and continue growing in the process.

When Leading from the Heart Protects the Bottom Line: A Frank Discussion with Smokey Bones’ CHRO Dec 19, 2022

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Featured Guest: Rachael Kelly

Every business has its ups and downs. But when trauma hits, the worst thing to do is ignore it. The best: tend to your people! Rachael Kelly watched the effects of COVID quarantine rapidly cascade through the restaurant industry…including at her organization: Smokey Bones. As a restaurant chain, the quarantine hit Smokey Bones hard -- and almost instantly. That, in turn, created serious issues for servers and other restaurant staff. Rachael joins host Maureen Metcalf to reveal how they dealt with the cascading trauma…and, more importantly, how they turned it into an opportunity to improve their team environment and emerge even stronger. In fact, Smokey Bones holds multi-year certifications as a Great Place to Work.

A Cure for Toxic Leadership Dec 19, 2022

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Featured Guest: Raj Subrameyer

Raj Subrameyer knows about toxic leadership first-hand: HE was a toxic leader. Fortunately, Raj learned before it was too late that the toxins affect the leaders just as much as their teams. Anxiety, depression, anger, sleeplessness, illness...they all mount up. In this episode, Raj talks about his former leadership style, and his subsequent journey to a better work life. In the process, he reveals lessons on personal branding. It's not unrelated -- the more comfortable you are with yourself, the more comfortable your team becomes in working with you.

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