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Leading People First

96 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

People are the most important resource within organizations, yet they aren't treated that way. The Leading People First podcast dives into how leaders can shape the experience of those around them. Join Chris Lin as he explores the importance of prioritizing employees, their development, and experience within teams and organizations. Leaders from around the globe join Chris to discuss their own strategies, styles, and practices around making people their main focus to achieve their goals.
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Episodes

Learning Leadership ONE STEP at a Time with Kim Nicol

May 04, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Leadership development seems to either be this nebulous thing that just seems HUGE, or a ton of different skills and tools that seem to be endless. Our guest today takes a different approach to leadership, breaking it down into connected and smaller steps that make development more digestable. Kim Nicol is a certified life coach and host of The New Manager Podcast.  She helps kind, ambitious people become better managers. Hop into Kim's next leadership development cohort now! https://ki...

INVESTING in Your Employees with Siobhan Ehle

April 27, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

Investment doesn't always have to be about the money. It really can be about how we support our employees with our time, space, and compassion. In this episode, Chris Lin is joined by Siobhan Ehle, a certified coach and Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, to discuss the different ways companies and leaders can invest in their employees. Siobhan is not only a certified coach and Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, but she has also led teams, coached executives, and trained leaders over the course o...

Leading Through LOSS and CONFLICT with Sven Lauch

July 15, 2021 08:30 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB

As humans, we often shy away from scenarios that make us uncomfortable or nervous. Don't worry, it’s our brains trying to protect us. The thing is, great people first leaders don’t shy away from loss or conflict, they embrace it. Sven Lauch, Tedx speaker and founder of Eyes Up Training came on the Leading People First podcast to share how we need to raise emotionally intelligent leaders to be able to handle and lead through loss and conflict. In this episode, Sven and Chris Lin also discus...

Aligning ACTION with Organizational Values with Jennifer Thompson

July 13, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

The world is getting smaller as access to information gets easier and more readily available. This makes it even more important for leaders to understand what their values are and to be prepared to take a stance on it. Even more important is to have these values be reflective of humanity and hopefully in a way that leads people first. Jennifer Thompson comes on the podcast to share her tips as an executive manager and public relations professional for aligning organizational action with the...

Building MEANINGFUL Organizations with Mark McNally

July 09, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

As we continually see venture capital and startups sprout up and grow rapidly, I wanted to know if there were any people first leaders influencing these companies that may be the next big thing that transforms society. Joining the Leading People First podcast is Mark McNally, one of the original innovators in the e-commerce space and founder of Nobody Studios, a venture studio aimed to create meaningful organizations with a people first mentality. Mark and Chris Lin discuss how leaders can...

Building Meaningful Organizations with Mark McNally

July 09, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

As we continually see venture capital and startups sprout up and grow rapidly, I wanted to know if there were any people first leaders influencing these companies that may be the next big thing that transforms society. Joining the Leading People First podcast is Mark McNally, one of the original innovators in the e-commerce space and founder of Nobody Studios, a venture studio aimed to create meaningful organizations with a people first mentality. Mark and Chris Lin discuss how leaders can ge...

The Truth Hurts, Do Something with Katherine McCord

July 06, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

How many times have you been asked for feedback and then nothing came of it? According to Katherine McCord, leading people first is about servitude and taking action when something is brought up. This is why recruiting, diversity, equity, and inclusion can be so hard, and at the same time is so ripe for transformation. Katherine has been fascinated with recruiting since childhood. She has strong experience recruiting everything from Customer Service to CFOs, and has a background in proces...

The Intersectionality of LGBTQIA2S+ Ageism: A L.E.A.D. Pride Series (Part 1)

June 03, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

The marginalized community of those who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ is already severe, dealing with a range of hate and ignorance from invisibility to harassment to violence and death. The Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity wanted to dive deep into the intersectionalities of those within the LGBTQIA2S+ community and bring to light those who are often forgotten. Kicking off part one are Heather Holmes, Mandy Carter, and Michael Sachs to discuss how Ageism frequently leads to them being ...

Baking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Training with Paul Zaentz-Lewis: A L.E.A.D. Event

May 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

No, learning programs and trainings are not free from bias, even if the topic is diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is why it is critical to bake DEI into the very programs that develop your team and employees. Paul Zaentz-Lewis joined the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversityto facilitate a discussion on: Identifying common pitfalls when designing training or programs for diverse audiences or on diversity Providing an instructional design model adjusted to focus on DEI challeng...

L.E.A.D. - Resumes & Interviews: Greatest Tools of Institutionalized Discrimination

May 20, 2021 09:15 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

As much as DEI is a current “hot topic” for organizations very few are taking the opportunity to question the assumptions that underpin the foundation of their talent selection process: resumes and interviews. If those tools are fundamentally harmful to creating an inclusive environment, then anything built on them will always fail on those agendas. Michelle Olivier's argument is that until we remove these tools of oppression from the systems we use no real change can occur. #JoinLEAD in th...

L.E.A.D. - When They See Me: Diversity, Disability, and Intersectionality

May 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Mark Travis Rivera leads us through a discussion about existing at the intersections of multiple identities. Mark identifies as Latinx, Disabled, Queer, Gender Nonconforming Man who serves as a DEI Coordinator for Nike White Consulting. Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-travis-rivera/ Moderated by Sarah Phelps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncom...

L.E.A.D. - Reimagining Reform: Police Violence Across America (Part 2)

May 07, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Police Violence stems from white supremacy values and is unacceptable. Because of this, we recognize that we must reform the system to make it just and equitable for all people. In this episode, we brought together a group of panelists to discuss their reactions to the verdict of the policeman who murdered George Floyd and what we need to do to Reimagine Reform because of the Police Violence Across America. Note: This is Part TWO of this conversation. You can find Part One here: https://p...

Walking TALL in My Own Shoes with Nik Kacy

May 04, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB

It’s so easy for us to sit back and be comfortable as leaders, because learning and growing is tough. Yet those who have been discriminated against and those who have been marginalized have it even tougher, and sometimes in the simplest ways. Nik Kacy is a queer, trans-masculine, gender non-binary, Chinese immigrant who is now an L.A.-based entrepreneur/designer/ and event producer who refuses to be confined by societal boundaries or limited by the gender binary. Passionate about visibili...

L.E.A.D. - Reimagining Reform: Police Violence Across America (Part 1)

April 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Police Violence stems from white supremacy values and is unacceptable. Because of this, we recognize that we must reform the system to make it just and equitable for all people. In this episode, we brought together a group of panelists to discuss their reactions to the verdict of the policeman who murdered George Floyd and what we need to do to Reimagine Reform because of the Police Violence Across America. You can listen to Part TWO of this conversation here: https://player.captivate.fm/...

L.E.A.D. - Unheard Voices, Unseen Faces: Diversity and Human Trafficking

April 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

Warning: This episode covers the topic of human trafficking and may be triggering to some. Diversity, especially amongst Americans, is a crucial misunderstanding. Being able to appreciate and recognize cultural diversity is key in many aspects of helping build foundations, but especially in human trafficking. From being able to recognize signs, to the appropriate approach to after care can all be traced back to the culture of all involved. Kelli White leads this L.E.A.D. discussion on hum...

L.E.A.D. - Why I Decided to Be the Change

April 03, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MB

Our work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion is now in a period of transformation and self-awakening. We need to all to further our journey toward inclusive excellence. Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. What you’re about to listen to is the presentation on why one white male, Tom Bayley, decided to be the change. We host these events to allow leaders to come together...

Having a Strong WHY in DEI with Natajia Miller

March 30, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MB

There’s been a lot of growth in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space over the last year. However, many people, like in other periods of growth and opportunity, get into the work for the wrong reasons. This is the reason you need a strong WHY in DEI. And this is exactly what this episode’s guest helps leaders and businesses do. Natajia Miller is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant and the founder of Mind Fro Travel, promoting humanity through cultural awareness, and focusing...

Leading Without a Script with Kay Ross

March 25, 2021 07:30 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MB

The leadership development space tends to be incredibly rigid, focused mostly on technical skills. And what happens when we teach rigid skillsets is we create rigid employee experiences and processes. Kay Ross is a storyteller focused in marketing, performing, and healing and is the creator of the Playground of Possibilities. In this episode, we talk about how leaders need to embrace change and go through leading without a script, and to explore new ways of being. Connect with Kay Ross L...

Cementing vs GROWING One's Path with Angelica Patlán

March 23, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

We’ve been brought up to stick to one career path and climb the ladder. But in the the current environment, we no longer have to abide by those structures, and neither should those around you. Angelica Patlán joins the Leading People First podcast to share how leaders need to open up possibilities for those around them to create a transformational employee experience. Angelica is the proud daughter of a single mother and first-generation college graduate, making waves since day one by over...

L.E.A.D. - Diversity & Inclusion in Travel

March 20, 2021 07:30 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MB

Whether it's a crude neighbor during a flight, a creepy Uber driver, or the person at the hotel bar that's clearly had one too many, women live in a radically different world than men when they travel. And with the recent rise of nationalism and existing sexism and bigotry in the U.S. and abroad, discrimination and even violence are grave concerns. Once COVID-19 restrictions loosen, how do women and the marginalized get back to seeing the world while protecting themselves? Welcome Leaders...

Put EVERYTHING on the Table with John Hawley

March 18, 2021 07:30 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

Transparency and vulnerability are crucial for being a people first leader, so are you allowing your team to put everything on the table? Are you, yourself, putting everything on the table? John Hawley joins the Leading People First podcast to share how he uses his skills as a master facilitator to be a people first leader and create a dynamic employee experience. John Hawley is a master facilitator, father, husband, Virginia Tech Hokie, lukewarm Steeler fan, unicycle riding, military man,...

Embracing Our OWN Experiences with Michelle Vu

March 16, 2021 07:30 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

We all have difficult experiences that negatively affect us. Rather than spend energy on rejecting or hiding them, why not be uncomfortable and embrace them? Use them as launching points? That’s exactly what Michelle Vu does. Michelle is a corporate leadership coach helping organizations and their managers embrace the uncomfortable and difficult to grow. Michelle joined Chris Lin on the Leading People First podcast to share her own experiences, as well as the lessons she's learned from her...

Channeling FEARLESS Confidence with Sam DeMase

March 11, 2021 07:30 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

How are you supporting and empowering women around you? Sam DeMase joins the Leading People First podcast to share how she empowers women to channel a fearless confidence to be their own advocates. Sam is focused on smashing the patriarchy and helping women get what they're worth as a Confidence Coach, social media powerhouse, and leader in recruiting, training, and leadership development. Sam and Chris Lin also discuss the importance of engaging biases and discrimination against women, a...

Leading from DIFFERENT Starting Points with Greg Fontus

March 09, 2021 07:30 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MB

We are all on different journeys as leaders and we need to remember that everyone else is in their own place on their journey. We all move at different paces, in different ways, and are influenced because of our diverse backgrounds. Greg Fontus joins the Leading People First podcast to share about the different journeys each leader is on and how we can help those around us by fixing inequitable systems. Greg has over 10 years’ worth of knowledge and experience challenging and empowering ot...

L.E.A.D. - Love Consciousness & Cultures of Healing

March 05, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MB

Disclaimer: *Disclaimer: This episode covers the topics of trauma, incest, and sexual violence. Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you’...

OWNING Your Self-Worth & Self-Care with Laura Mazzullo

March 04, 2021 07:30 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

If you aren’t owning your own self-worth or self-care, you are not only doing yourself a disservice, but those that you lead a disservice. The employee experience can be designed to be incredible, but if the individuals implementing the experience have negative views of themselves, it can still ruin the process. Laura Mazzullo joins the Leading People First podcast to share the importance of truly owning your self-worth and self-care as leaders to better serve those around you. Laura Mazz...

Imperfect and Still LOVED with Jody Almond

March 02, 2021 07:30 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB

As people, we are imperfect. We make mistakes, all the time. So why do we expect perfection at work? Jody Almond joins the Leading People First podcast to share how leaders need to treat people as their beautiful imperfect selves. Rather than putting down those who have failed, Jody is determined to lift them up and love them. Jody has served in ministry over twenty years and is currently the Senior Pastor of Transformation Church. He is the founder and CEO of Soulution Ministries where he...

L.E.A.D. - Anti-Asian Violence is Real, Now What?

February 26, 2021 08:30 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

There has been an increase in anti-Asian sentiment leading to the harassment, verbal abuse, violence, and even murders of individuals in the Asian & Pacific Islander communities. Cheryl Leong joins to discuss how we can show up and take action for the API community. Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. What you’re about to listen to is the discussion from our meeting sharing what'...

Going from Disconnection to REINVENTION with Johanna Wise

February 25, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

How are you transforming the employee experience and those around you? It is our responsibility as People First Leaders to connect the mission and purpose of our organizations with the missions and purposes of our employees. Johanna Wise joins the Leading People First podcast to discuss how this connection can reinvent our employees outlooks and even their careers. Johanna is the CEO of Connect Work Thrive and empowers individuals to embrace their strengths and focus on helping them thriv...

Creating a Culture of HEALING with Anne Lauren

February 23, 2021 07:30 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MB

*Disclaimer: This episode covers the topics of trauma and sexual violence. As organizational leaders, we can’t know everything that is going on in the lives of our employees, but what we have to do is create the best possible environment for them to succeed. And for survivors of trauma, that means creating an environment of healing. Anne Lauren comes on the Leading People First podcast to discuss the importance of creating cultures of healing within organizations. In doing so, the employee...

L.E.A.D. - Are We Alienating Our Allies?

February 19, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MB

For those of us in communities that have been discriminated against or marginalized, or those of us working in diversity, equity, and inclusion, we have to ask ourselves, are we practicing what we preach? Or is allyship a burden that we shouldn't have to worry about? Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. What you’re about to listen to is the discussion from our meeting exploring th...

The COURAGE Within You Can Drive You Forward with Martin Stark

February 18, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MB

We are in a time when solidarity and visible action are needed more than ever. And for those of us who are advocates and activists for other groups, it is on our shoulders to have the courage to drive their causes forward. Martin Stark joins the Leading People First podcast to talk about our responsibility to take the mantle on our shoulders for others. Martin is the visionary who set into motion the goals, values, and purpose for World Gay Boxing Championships. He is a Courage Champion, I...

Creating LIFT for Those Around You with Cynthia Williams Young

February 16, 2021 08:30 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MB

There are a lot of great companies out there that live and breathe a People First workplace culture. The one that comes up year after year is Southwest Airlines. So how does Southwest create an amazing employee experience year after year? They hire People First Leaders like Cynthia Williams Young. Cynthia worked as an executive at Southwest Airlines, and was most recently an VP of UT Southwestern Medical Center. Cynthia Williams Young has been described as "an amazing leader who leads fro...

L.E.A.D. - Moving Beyond Bias within Organizations

February 12, 2021 21:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MB

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you’re about to listen to is some discussion from this meeting and a presentation by the amazing Pame...

Step Into Your OWN Self with Kelly Campana

February 11, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB

We have so many demands that pull us all over the place, especially at work. And during that time at work, it’s critical for us to have time to be able to pour into ourselves, and step into ourselves so we can bring our whole selves to work. Kelly Campana is focused on helping others learn to optimize their mindsets, and lead themselves with greater vision and energy. She is a mindset coach with a goal of seeing women in half of the CEO positions in the Fortune 500 by 2029. Kelly is here r...

It Always Leads Back to PEOPLE with Toni McLelland

February 09, 2021 09:30 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MB

No matter how you slice and dice your organization, no matter what situation you’re finding your company in, we can’t forget as leaders that it always comes back to people. Toni Mclelleand joined the Leading People First podcast to discuss hitting the reset button to refocus on people for the employee experience. Toni is passionate and dedicated to navigating leaders through crisis and change management around organizational culture. Toni’s human-centered approach assess behavior learning ...

Placing HUMAN first and the "resources" second with Yuri Kruman

February 04, 2021 09:30 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MB

What happens when you mix the entrepreneurial spirit with a Human Resources executive that prioritizes people first? You get Yuri Kruman, who has led multiple organizations as an award-winning Chief HR Officer and Chief People Officer to create mission driven organizations and help companies live and breathe their “Why”. Yuri has a new book coming out in March 2021 called Be Your Own Commander in Chief. Be sure to grab a copy at https://www.byocic.com/ Connect with Yuri Kruman Website: h...

Listening with HEART with Julie Habelmann for Heart Health Month

February 02, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MB

Listening is a critical skill for leaders, yet are we listening with our mind or our heart. In this special episode for Heart Health Month, Julie Habelmann shares her story around her acute heart attack in 2020 and how it highlighted the importance to listen. Julie Habelmann is a marketer, turned expat, turned intercultural consultant, turned designer and advocate, and the Founder of Noble Sands – the first travel, earth and heart friendly resort wear brand. As a global citizen and a hear...

L.E.A.D. - Difficult Conversations: How to Engage People Whose Views Make You Angry

January 29, 2021 08:30 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you’re about to listen to is some discussion from this meeting and a presentation by the incredible J...

Putting in the REPS for Resilience with Jordan Mendoza

January 28, 2021 08:30 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

Can resilience be built? If you are constantly put through adversity, it's absolutely something you can build, not only as an organization, but as a leader. Jordan Mendoza certainly knows a lot about resilience and shares his stories of adversity on the Leading People First podcast. Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting helping entrepreneurs grow their business through strategic coaching and training. Jordan is the #3 Filipino to follow on LinkedIn amassing over...

Taking the FIRST STEP to Change with Julia Freeland

January 26, 2021 08:30 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MB

Let’s be honest, change is hard. As humans, we HATE change, but as my guest says, it’s the one thing we’re situated to do well. We fight so hard against change, especially when it's to move towards something or someone we disagree with. Julia Freeland comes on the Leading People First podcast to talk about how important it is for us to take that first step and be curious to make change. Julia is the founder of Revolve You and the creator of the Breakthrough Compass, a personal change fram...

L.E.A.D. - Empathy: Bridging Positive Intention and Essential Action

January 24, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MB

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you’re about to listen to is some discussion from this meeting and a presentation by the amazing Sara...

Reaching BACK for Tomorrow's Leaders with Dawn McCoy

January 21, 2021 08:30 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

As a leader, what are you doing to reach back and continually grow others through your leadership? People First Leaders have a responsibility to constantly teach and develop those around them so they can be tomorrow’s leaders. That’s exactly what Dawn McCoy does. Dawn is the founder of Flourish Leadership Group, a leadership development and communications firm providing strategic services and professional development. Dawn and Chris discuss the importance of self-care, tools to engage you...

Shift to an UPLIFTING Mindset with Brian Kelly

January 19, 2021 08:30 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

One role of leaders is to uplift those around them, especially when confronting the unknown. Brian Kelly joins the Leading People First podcast to share how leaders can unleash human greatness and uplift those around them. Brian help humans and teams see self and others with greater acuity so they can effectively optimize their results and relationships. He cultivates each person’s unique talents into strengths and looks to connect leaders to themselves. Brian and Chris also discuss how t...

L.E.A.D. - Inclusion Starts with I & Transforming the Patriarchy Through the Gender Lens

January 15, 2021 08:30 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you were shocked, frustrated, saddened, bewildered, or felt any other emotion from the events that occurred in the United States on January 6th, 2021, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. We are hosting weekly events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empowe...

L.E.A.D. Discussion: Inclusion Starts with I & Transforming the Patriarchy Through the Gender Lens

January 15, 2021 08:30 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you were shocked, frustrated, saddened, bewildered, or felt any other emotion from the events that occurred in the United States on January 6th, 2021, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. We are hosting weekly events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower ...

Cutting Through the LAYERS with Elizabeth Meditach

January 14, 2021 08:30 - 50 minutes - 69 MB

There are so many pressures that we all have to face in our day to day lives that it’s hard to really find balance. And then when we’re being tasked to push our selves further and have uncomfortable conversations, it can seem impossible. Elizabeth Meditach is an entrepreneur and the Elizabeth of Chef LEZA, specializing in Cali-Mediterranean | Mid-Eastern, Lifestyle Food & Pastry. Her focus is an altruistic desire to bring people together over ethnically, culturally diverse & delicious food ...

The Power of INTENTIONALITY with Ronice Felicia Latta

January 12, 2021 08:30 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MB

As a leader in your organization, are you thinking intentionally about what you are trying to achieve? People First Leaders don’t look at the bottom line or revenue streams first. They’re intentional about the people they lead and allowing their teams to pursue a purpose-driven life within their organizations. Ronice Felicia Latta, the CEO of New Levels, LLC and author of the book, The Layover, joins the Leading People First podcast to discuss the power of intentionality. Ronice helps deve...

Special Discussion: Processing the Events of January 6th, 2021

January 08, 2021 22:15 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MB

This is the audio from a group discussion to process the events that occurred in Washington DC on January 6th. In this audio, you'll hear a group of leaders banding together to find compassion against hatred, strength in unity, and action in the face of helplessness. Come join our group and movement to make the world a better place against hate, racism, violence, injustice, and inequality. Connect with the Leaders Sejal Thakkar https://www.linkedin.com/in/sejalthakkar/ Yvonne Alston htt...

Finding the Answers Thru EXPLORATION and Soft Landings with Charissa Stowers

January 08, 2021 08:30 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Have you ever done something adventurous like bungee jumping? Wherever you go bungee jump, there are systems in place in case another system fails. The same goes for how we should allow our team to try new and adventurous things. Charissa Stowers joins the Leading People First podcast to discuss how leaders need to allow their teams to explore and grow, all while having safety for a soft landing in case of failure. Charissa’s background in film paved her way to Apple where she initially ta...

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