The old adage still rings true today. In this episode, Pat talks about how it’s not the setbacks that define us, but how we respond to them.

In this episode, Pat shares common characteristics of an authentic leader. After listening, how many of these characteristics do you embrace each day?

Pat explains how Dr. Chet Peters used art to illustrate leadership principles. Through his favorite piece of art, Pat lays out the foundation of leadership, “Creative Problem Solving.”

A lesson learned from a 10-month-old baby still holds true today. In this episode, Pat shares the story behind the lesson of being in the moment and how listening is the best psychological hug you can give another person.

Sometimes all it takes is a question from a child to make us reflect. In leadership, Pat determines that the most important question to give us a sincere and productive direction to achieving our goals is by first asking, “why?”

“What makes Kansas State University unique?” Pat discusses this frequently asked question and shares how the university’s land-grant history shaped its culture and makes it special.