Episodes
March 7, 2012
Engaging Boards for Greater Visionary Leadership and Support
Millions of nonprofits do not reach their full potential because greater engagement, support, and vision are needed from their boards. Boards that are able to offer not only oversight of what is, but vision and support for wh...
Feb. 29, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: Leading Under Pressure
Staying calm, of sound mind, and gracious can be effortless when times are good, needed resources are available, and things are going as planned. Conversely, maintaining composure, focus and sound leadership can be difficult ...
Feb. 22, 2012
Creating and Maximizing Fundraising and Volunteerism Opportunities
Each year millions of people spend substantial amounts of resources, time and energy voluntarily helping and working tirelessly to make our communities and nation stronger. They make valuable contributions and many nonprofits...
Feb. 15, 2012
Leading Under Pressure
Staying calm, of sound mind, and gracious can be effortless when times are good, needed resources are available, and things are going as planned. Conversely, maintaining composure, focus and sound leadership can be difficult ...
Feb. 8, 2012
Five Accountabilities for Personal and Professional Growth
People who achieve truly great things in life know that true accountability makes all the difference between success and failure—on both a personal and organizational level. Sam Silverstein, author of No More Excuses, will jo...
Feb. 1, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: Building Effective Relationships at Work
“Leadership is a Relationship.” (Kouzes and Posner, 2009) A leader’s ability to build effective relationships is a critical quality that assists in influencing and building teams. The success and quality of work relationships...
Jan. 25, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: Enable Others to Act
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th epi...
Jan. 18, 2012
Fostering a Happy Work Environment for Greater Success, II
A decade of new research is now showing that success actually comes from happiness rather than causing it. On today’s show, Dr. G and guest Valerie Sheppard, a former corporate executive and Sherpa of Happiness, continues the...
Jan. 11, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: Challenge the Process
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode...
Jan. 4, 2012
Fostering a Happy Work Environment for Greater Success
A decade of new research is now showing that success actually comes from happiness rather than causing it. On today’s show, Dr. G and guest Valerie Sheppard, a former corporate executive and Sherpa of Happiness, will discuss ...
Dec. 28, 2011
Reflections, New Year’s Resolutions and All That Jazz!
Happy Holidays! We want to thank our listeners, staff and Board members for a fabulous 2011 and wish all a prosperous 2012 filled with love, joy, peace, and happiness! Tune in Wednesday, December 28 at 2 PM/PST for an hour of...
Dec. 21, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Coaching for Greater Success
More and more coaching is being used to support people in moving from where they are to where they want to be. Supervisors at all levels, human resources professionals, organization development practitioners, and others in th...
Dec. 7, 2011
Coaching for Greater Success
More and more coaching is being used to support people in moving from where they are to where they want to be. Supervisors at all levels, human resources professionals, organization development practitioners, and others in th...
Nov. 16, 2011
Adaptive Leadership
The current climate requires special leadership skills to address today’s challenges. Leaders must embrace uncertainty and develop new approaches to navigate in nowadays’ turbulent conditions. The hardest kinds of challenges ...
Nov. 2, 2011
MANAGING PERFORMANCE: ACHIEVING RESULTS, Part 2
We received numerous comments and additional questions from last week’s show on Managing Performance: Achieving Results so we have decided to continue the conversation this week. Thank you to all that provided feedback and re...
Oct. 26, 2011
MANAGING PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVING RESULTS
According to Peter Drucker, “The ultimate test of management is performance!—achieving results.” In today’s highly dynamic business environment, managing performance is about developing employees’ capacity to perform and adap...
Oct. 19, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Enable Others to Act
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th epi...
Oct. 12, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Becoming a Visionary Leader: Inspire a Shared Vision
According to Kouzes and Posner, renowned authors of The Leadership Challenge, inspiring leaders envision exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlist others in a common vision. Successful leaders are effective at presentin...
Oct. 5, 2011
Leading From The Core
No matter what or how big or small an issue, challenge or goal is the answer lies within. The clearer one is about their own identity, needs, values and vision the more effective one can be as they use their self as a tool to...
Sept. 28, 2011
Encourage the Heart
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 5th epi...
Sept. 21, 2011
Enable Others to Act
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th epi...
Sept. 14, 2011
Model the Way
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode...
Sept. 7, 2011
Challenge the Process
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode...
Aug. 31, 2011
Becoming a Visionary Leader: Inspire a Shared Vision
According to Kouzes and Posner, renowned authors of The Leadership Challenge, inspiring leaders envision exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlist others in a common vision. Successful leaders are effective at presentin...