The Audacity to Fail: Misstepping Into Success!

Latest Episodes:

S4E1: Behind the Mic with Dr. Shari and Jan Johnson: Creating Waves that Impact the Enterprise Jan 08, 2024

Show notes

Hello and welcome to the 4th season of the Audacity to Fail Podcast, where we embrace the audacity of leading within our organization, when met with failure! On this Season Opener, Dr. Shari Dade will sit down with the podcast’s producer, Jan Johnson to invite you behind the mic for an intimate look into the creation, sustainment, and success of the show. 
Listen in to a discussion focused on how to make positive waves in our organization through the creation and sustainment of innovative ideas, projects, and products!
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S4E1.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons:

Creation: When in the creation stage, take time to secure your team. Ask who may be a viable co-creator in your process.
Sustainment: Understand that it takes audacity to sustain long term impact and change within our organization. Be bold with your choices, however, keep your core in mind.
Success: Take time to express gratitude to those who have given life to your endeavors. Ask them for feedback and listen with an open ear and hands ready for action.

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S3E10: Stretching Your Leadership Acumen with Dr. Maureen Marks Oct 10, 2023

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On the Season 3 close out episode, Dr. Shari Dade is joined by Dr. Maureen Marks! Dr. Marks began her VA career in 1992 as a psychology intern at the Cincinnati VAMC and was hired on as a permanent staff member in March 1996. Dr. Marks has served as Executive Director of the VHA National Center for Organization Development since January 2020. NCOD’s mission is to support leaders in creating highly engaged work environments, and it provides services across all of VA. She has been with NCOD since 2010 in various roles including Director of Organizational Health and Deputy Director. She served as Acting VHA Chief of Staff from May 2022 through June 2023.
In this episode, Dr. Marks shares wisdom and insight into ways stretch assignments can take leaders out of their comfort zones, challenging them to reach beyond their current capabilities and acquire new skills. Whether you're a seasoned executive looking for your next big challenge or an emerging leader eager to climb to the next step on the career ladder you’re in for a treat because this episode will explore the powerful role that stretch assignments play in the growth and development of leaders.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E10.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons:

If you are seeking a stretch assignment, be sure to have conversations that give you an understanding of what the role really is, what the vision for the role is, and if it is a vision that you care about.
If you find yourself terrified, then that's typically a good sign that you're about to step into something that's about to be an exciting adventure that you will really grow from.
For seasoned leaders who are questioning whether stretch assignments are what they need at this phase of their career, think about ways that you can be of service that you may have never considered before.

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S3E9: Creating Informed and Healthy Workplaces with Paul Harman Sep 11, 2023

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On this episode, Dr. Shari Dade takes a moment to chat with Paul Harman. Paul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health at the Montana VA for 7 years, during this time he has held several details including the Eastern Colorado Healthcare System as their Acting Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health and currently on detail to the Roseburg Healthcare System as their Acting Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health.
Listen in to a discussion on how leaders can become trauma informed and build workplaces that allow employees to thrive and provide the best care to our veterans.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E9.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons:

Start building a healthy workplace by creating a workplace community based on people and their needs and experiences.
Trauma-informed leaders seek to look for factors within the system, structure, processes, and policies that may compound stress reactions for employees.
Check out VA Voices!

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S3E8: The Audacity to Be with Dr. Shari N. Dade Aug 14, 2023

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On this episode of the Consultant Corner, you get a front row seat as podcast host, Dr. Shari N. Dade opens the VA Psychology Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Tx and shares how to begin becoming the audacious leader many of us hope to be!
Listen in to the talk focused on helping leaders harness the Audacity to BE Uncertain, Relentless, and Authentic while on their leadership journey.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E8.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons:
Lessons of Uncertainty:

It’s important to remember: The beauty of uncertainty is INFINITE possibility.
Audacious living can transform panic into purpose.

Relentlessness Actions:

Understand your Mission!
Understand your Hand!

Authentic Reflections:

Know your value. Understand your worth.
Lean on each other – tell your peers how priceless they are!

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S3E7: Embracing Fear in Leadership with Dr. Maia Carter Jul 10, 2023

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On this episode, Dr. Shari Dade is joined by Dr. Maia Carter. Dr. Carter is the Director of Virtual Care Integration in the Office of Primary Care. In this role, she works to help implement and expand virtual tools throughout primary care services through the nation. As a TelePrimary Care Physician, Dr. Carter sees patients virtually throughout VISN 21. She is also the thought leader and host of the dynamic VA VLOG entitled “Let’s Talk Virtual Care” produced by the office primary care virtual care integration team. Listen in for a discussion on how leaders can experience some of the best professional development by looking into the face of fear and choosing to embrace it.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E7.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons:

Sometimes you must remind yourself of your accomplishments to remind yourself that you are where you need to be. Check your resume!
Be sure to give yourself grace when leaping into situations that lead to fear. Work to establish your support team and your success circle to help you navigate the fear.
Focus on your get up and not your fall!

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S3E6: Candid Leadership with Jessica Bonjorni Jun 12, 2023

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On this episode, Dr. Shari Dade is joined by Jessica Bonjorni. Ms. Bonjorni was appointed to the position of Chief, Human Capital Management, for the Office of Human Capital Management for the Veterans Health Administration in April 2020. In this capacity, Ms. Bonjorni leads the strategic integration of Workforce Management and Consulting; Institute for Leadership, Education, and Development; and the National Center for Organization Development to support the human capital systems for nearly 380,000 VHA employees and over 120,000 health professions trainees. In her role, Ms. Bonjorni provides guidance, information, and consultation to VHA Central Office components, VHA health care facilities, Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and external entities such as health professional organizations, Congress, and other Federal agencies.
Listen in for a discussion on the importance of showing up authentically and candidly and how this can often inspire and engage your workforce in significant ways.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at:
https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E6.pdf
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Key Lessons:

Take time to ask yourself the question, “What type of leader do I want to be?”. Actively work to become that leader. Challenge yourself and have to courage to act against any behaviors that conflict with the answer to that question.
Candid leaders have the confidence to be authentic in their spaces. Psychological safety is needed to create pathways for candidness. Confidence is often what we want but courage/audacity is the first step we need to get there.
We all have a responsibility to create candidness in the workplace!

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S3E5: Career Conversations: The Gift of Feedback with Dr. Adam Sumner May 08, 2023

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On this episode, Dr. Shari Dade is joined by Dr. Adam Sumner a staff psychologist with the VISN 23 Clinical Resource Hub focusing on outpatient mental health in a rural setting. Dr. Sumner’s path to becoming a psychologist led through a variety of settings including community mental health, higher education, and now the VA for almost 7 years. He enjoys working in rural communities, health psychology, and the opportunity to serve Veterans. He also loves getting up way too early to go running, trying to stay upright on a gravel bike, watching the never-ending soap opera of English soccer, and coaching youth sports. Listen in for a discussion on the importance of juggling how to give, receive, and seek feedback to improve workplace relations and engagement.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E5.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons:

Don’t expect to be an expert when it comes to giving, receiving, and seeking feedback – but do it anyway!
Lean into embracing the surprise-mind and allow yourself to be open, curious, and authentic in your reactions to feedback.
Use the 5:1 ratio – remember positive feedback and feedback focused on continuing behaviors is essential to behavior change and alignment.

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S3E4: This episode has been removed Apr 10, 2023

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In accordance with executive order titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions this episode has been removed.

S3E3: The Power of Coaching with Dr. Scott Muhs Mar 13, 2023

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On this episode of Consultant Connection, Dr. Shari Dade takes time to slow down and dive into the world of coaching with Dr. Scott Muhs. Dr. Muhs is a versatile leader and organizational development psychologist whose purpose and drive is to assist leaders and organizations in achieving greatness. With over 20 years in leveraging psychological and human behavior principles in personal growth, leadership development, and organization change, he is currently the head of Leadership Coaching Services with the Veterans Health Administration National Center for Organization Development. He leads the collective efforts in delivering and coordinating impactful coaching to thousands of leaders across the enterprise. He has designed and directed accredited coach development programming, helping individuals learn to be coaches, applying coaching skills to day-to-day as well as supporting a wide range of coaching engagements.
Listen in for a discussion of how coaching can be a powerful resource in any leadership journey!
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E3.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons: 1) Coaching is different than mentoring and teaching. It’s truly focused on exploring and expanding rather than telling. “Mentoring is about who you choose. Coaching is about YOU!” 2) Coaching is more than just a conversation. It’s a discovery journey of self-exploration and curiosity! 3) Organizations that developing a culture of coaching allows space for employees to gain clarity and growth by approaching situations with curiosity and exploration.
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S3E2: The Accidental Leader with Dr. Gayle Iwamasa Feb 13, 2023

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On this episode, Dr. Shari Dade sits down with Dr. Gayle Iwamasa, the National Director of Inpatient Mental Health Services in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the VHA Central Office. Along with this role, Dr. Iwamasa is currently detailed to lead the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee for the Department of Defense.
In this conversation, Gayle shares the missteps leaders may confront when unintentionally finding themselves in a leadership role. This conversation explores the complicated task of accidental leadership. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S3E2.pdf ===============================
Key Lessons:
1) If you are feeling like an imposter in your role – check to see if you have been thrust into a role you have not been developed for. You may be an accidental leader.
2) Accidental leadership is difficult for people because they are often given the responsibility with no support or given the title with no training. Accidental leaders can overcome this by requesting training or asking for support from others.
3) Mentorship is vital when moving through your leadership journey.
Please check out additional services here: VHA National Center for Organization Development - Home (sharepoint.com)

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