Kamloops Leadership Podcast

Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Sri Madhu Sai Ji - a clinical counsellor, a master yoga teacher, and an guide for self exploration.

• 1:40 - Experiences with the Blazers with Memorial Cup. Legacy from Don Moores
• 3:00 - Role of President of a junior hockey team
• 4:15 - Norm's history with leading organizations of big tourneys in town. Experiences with the Brier and the World curling championship
• 7:20 - the collegiality of curling
• 8:55 - stepping into leadership and coordination roles - benefits
• 11:55 - the importance of of leadership and coordination, the balancing act, tips
• 13:43 - more tips on being efficient
• 16:00 - changes in leadership today, being resilient
• 17:27 - what continues to excite Norm

- 18:13 - challenges: cell phones, technology

- 21:50 - managing diverse teams

- 23:28 - onboarding new people, starting a new project

- 25:10 - working with media, communications

- 26:45 - challenges with misinformation

- Go Blazers go!

Amazing conversation with Kamloops Councillor Nancy Bepple about many important and interesting community topics:

A passion for local government. How Kamloops became so livable. Decisions for generations to come A taxation philosophy City versus rural living Importance of community facilities Being true to your values And also moving towards the centre Update on current council Taxes this year and going forward Big costs for policing and firefighting How to best work with council. Relationship with city staff. Political meets technical

Lots of amazing ideas and insights to think about in this chat with Gisela Ruckert, a dear friend and long time climate action leader and electoral reform advocate. One of the best conversations I've ever had on the best ways to build community and tackle big issues.

• explaining electoral reform
• transition Kamloops climate action work
• Kamloops climate action fest planning leadership insights
• projects coming out of climate action fest
• power and peril of activism
• role of radicals
• perils of polarization
• power of good process
• trust and inclusivity
• electoral reform leading to more trusted durable policies
• the power of citizen assemblies. Intentional ways to build back societal trust

Arjun Singh in conversation with Dieter Dudy :)