Dynamic Leaders Podcast

On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin sits down to talk a recap of his word of the year for 2019 and a look forward to his word of the year for 2020!

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by his wife, Christine, for the latest episode of Behind The C's! We chat about our move to Charlotte, lessons we learned, and tips for anyone thinking about moving!

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At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field. 

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Kelsey Stewart. Kelsey is an infielder for the Team USA Softball team and she is also part of the squad that is heading to the Summer Olympics! Before Team USA, Kelsey played college ball at the University of Florida.

Topics include: Kelsey's Who Are You segments (2:12), where her positive outlook in life comes from (3:28), background into her athletic upbringings and when she knew softball was the sport she could play at the highest levels (4:09), her high school recruiting process and why she chose to go to UF (5:53), how they built a "family-like atmosphere" within the softball program (11:11), when she realized she could play at the national level and the differences between amateur of professional softball (13:05), how she stays motivated even after finding success (17:28), her leadership style on and off the field (22:12), a moment of adversity that changed her life (24:38), how she deals with failure in a sport that has more failure than any other and tips for accountability (26:58), what to keep an eye for with the USA Softball team (34:01), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (38:44)

Get in touch with Kelsey:

Learn More About USA Softball:

• https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Team-USA/2020-Olympic-Team/Stand-Beside-Her-Tour/Tour-Stops

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Gracie McBride. Gracie is a freshman at Davidson College (Charlotte, North Carolina) and she competes on the Track & Field team. While in high school, Gracie was a three-time 7AAA triple jump champion and she holds her school's record in the triple jump and 100-meter hurdle.

Topics include: Gracie's Who Are You segments (2:18), how she got her unique start into sports and competition (3:21), the story of how she switched gears in middle school and get started with track and field (6:56), when she knew she could compete at the collegiate level and how she ended up at Davidson (9:45), learning to be confident as an introvert and how she was able to help other introverts through difficult situations (13:51), what type of qualities she looks for in a coach and how she evaluated those attributes in coaches during her search for the right college program (19:28), freshman year adjustments and surprises she's had along the way (25:15), what she envisions for life after college (28:22), an insider look into her track and field team (29:17), what the culture of her team is like (32:09), how she can be a leader in the future and use her knowledge of being an introvert to her advantage (35:18), how she can continue to improve in a more general setting versus in track and field where evidence is very black and white (39:55), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (42:52).

Get in touch with Gracie:

• Instagram: @graciemcbride

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Today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast is a recording of a keynote speech from Colin at Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte, NC) from Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The topic of the keynote is Having Difficult Conversations.

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At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field. 

Talent altitude is the idea that player development is more than just physical. Learning traits and qualities related to leadership development will help you in competition on the field and also prepare you for life after sports. In addition to student-athletes, we work with coaches and administrators at the high school and collegiate level to enhance their education on how they can positively impact the performance of their teams and programs.

Contact us today to see how we're helping today's team leaders become the community leaders of tomorrow. 

talent409.com

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Sara Haefeli. Sara is a graduate student and volunteer softball coach at Penn State. She played softball at Seton Hall University and is back in school for an Educational Leadership program where she focuses on the leadership role coaches have in effecting the holistic growth of players.

Topics include: Sara's Who Are You segments (2:04), background into her athletic experiences that took her to Seton Hall University (3:31), how her sense of identity playing athletics impacted her personal growth (5:09), how to channel positive aspects of athletic competition into other areas of life (9:56), when she knew she could play at the collegiate level and her last-second change of heart (14:27), what her college experience taught her (17:12), how he vantage point has changed now that she is on the coaching side versus when she was a player (21:15), why she chose to specifically focus on coaches and their leadership for her educational studies (25:49), defining leading with fear versus leading with emotional intelligence (28:58), practical suggestions for leading with emotional intelligence (31:46), how to build a player-led team (36:05), the most common area of need in addressing cultural or leadership challenges (40:01), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (43:52).

Get in touch with Sara:

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At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field. 

Talent altitude is the idea that player development is more than just physical. Learning traits and qualities related to leadership development will help you in competition on the field and also prepare you for life after sports. In addition to student-athletes, we work with coaches and administrators at the high school and collegiate levels to enhance their education on how they can positively impact the performance of their teams and programs.

Contact us today to see how we're helping today's team leaders become the community leaders of tomorrow. 

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The show is sponsored by Sweat with Stodds. What a great sponsor she is. She’s been with the pod since day one and we love having her support. Sweat with Stodds offers a number of different options to get you on a path to improve your fitness future; everything from fitness, nutrition, and simple healthy habits. So what are you waiting for? Head over to sweatwithstodds.com right now and when you buy a program enter the code DYNAMIC at checkout to receive a discount for being a loyal podcast listener. 

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by his wife, Christine, for the latest episode of Behind The C's! We chat about marriage hacks that we feel help us and can possibly help you in your relationship too.

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At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field. 

Talent altitude is the idea that player development is more than just physical. Learning traits and qualities related to leadership development will help you in competition on the field and also prepare you for life after sports. In addition to student-athletes, we work with coaches and administrators at the high school and collegiate levels to enhance their education on how they can positively impact the performance of their teams and programs.

Contact us today to see how we're helping today's team leaders become the community leaders of tomorrow. 

talent409.com

Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn: @talent409

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Kara Krueger. Kara is Senior Counsel at National Grid in Syracuse, New York. She grew up playing multiple sports and is an avid Wisconsin area sports fan -- Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and Bucks. In this conversation, we learn how Kara's athletic experiences helped prepare her for a career in law and life as a mom.

Topics include: Kara's Who Are You segments (2:21), how she developed a passion for opportunities outside of sports as she got older (5:48), qualities she learned from athletic competition that she uses in her everyday life and professional career (8:36), why she decided to pursue a degree in law (11:03), how to build up skills that set you up for professional success (13:16), learning to use feedback - critical or not - to improve (20:58), how to communicate in a direct and concise manner (23:10), a scope of the legal industry and tips to get started in a career (29:23), balancing a growing family with a demanding career but also finding opportunities to grow and advance (33:10), ways to keep family close even when you aren't in the same physical location (39:46), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (46:45).

Get in touch with Kara:

• LinkedIn

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At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field. 

Talent altitude is the idea that player development is more than just physical. Learning traits and qualities related to leadership development will help you in competition on the field and also prepare you for life after sports. In addition to student-athletes, we work with coaches and administrators at the high school and collegiate levels to enhance their education on how they can positively impact the performance of their teams and programs.

Contact us today to see how we're helping today's team leaders become the community leaders of tomorrow. 

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The show is sponsored by Sweat with Stodds. What a great sponsor she is. She’s been with the pod since day one and we love having her support. Sweat with Stodds offers a number of different options to get you on a path to improve your fitness future; everything from fitness, nutrition and simple healthy habits. So what are you waiting for? Head over to sweatwithstodds.com right now and when you buy a program enter the code DYNAMIC at checkout to receive a discount for being a loyal podcast listener. 

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Kate Waltman. Kate, who grew up in the Albany, New York area, played college softball at Le Moyne (Syracuse, NY), where she was a two-time captain in 2010-11, and also made it to the Division II College World Series in 2009. She is the founder of Step Up Moment and is a 2019 Syracuse "40 Under Forty" award winner.

Topics include: Kate's Who Are You segments (2:35), her athletic background and how that helped build the foundation she works with (4:01), how she determined what was the culture she was looking for in a college softball program (6:43), buying into the program culture upon arriving at Le Moyne (10:51), why she was selected as captain and how she was able to lead the team (13:03), understanding the being the star or being the best doesn't necessarily equate to a great leader (17:15), coping with the loss of her father while in college and becoming "broken open" (24:33), where her passion and desire for being a certified CPA comes from (30:53), why she wrote a book to help people pass their CPA exam (33:58), why she started Step Up Moment (38:11), how she understands aspects she doesn't really know (47:08), details on her new upcoming book which she is co-writing with her brother (51:58), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (56:51).

Get in touch with Kate:

• Instagram: @kpwaltman

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At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field. 

Talent altitude is the idea that player development is more than just physical. Learning traits and qualities related to leadership development will help you in competition on the field and also prepare you for life after sports. In addition to student-athletes, we work with coaches and administrators at the high school and collegiate level to enhance their education on how they can positively impact the performance of their teams and programs.

Contact us today to see how we're helping today's team leaders become the community leaders of tomorrow. 

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The show is sponsored by Sweat with Stodds. What a great sponsor she is. She’s been with the pod since day one and we love having her support. Sweat with Stodds offers a number of different options to get you on a path to improve your fitness future; everything from fitness, nutrition and simple healthy habits. So what are you waiting for? Head over to sweatwithstodds.com right now and when you buy a program enter the code DYNAMIC at checkout to receive a discount for being a loyal podcast listener. 

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by his co-host Dani Fey for the latest edition of the Lion Chat! They talk about the depressing end to an amazing season for their Yankees and what we can do better as humans in the whole Houston Astros-Stephanie Apstein debacle. We also catch up on Dani's leadership journey with Tribe 55 at Penn State Softball and leave you with motivational quotes. 

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