Join us for a conversation with Admiral Patrick Walsh (retired).

Patrick is the president of Cristo Rey Dallas and is passionate about helping our present-day youth pave the way for successful and fulfilling lives.

In this episode, we'll walk through his journey as a leader. Patrick was a student at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas before serving his country as a U.S. naval aviator, a Blue Angel pilot, and a 4-star admiral. Patrick was the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and then became the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. 

Visit Cristo Rey Dallas:
https://cristoreydallas.org/

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

Join us for a conversation with Harry Lemming, CEO of Glen Oaks Hospital in Greenville, TX.

Harry talks about how some of his early experiences on the football field shaped his future. We discuss how Harry got into the mental health industry, how he rose to the level of CEO, and how he purposefully takes care of his own mental health. Harry shares some great leadership insights and discusses how Glen Oaks is serving the needs of the community.

Check out Glen Oaks Hospital:
https://glenoakshospital.com/

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

Julie Blakey has been an entrepreneur since age 19. After success with her own business in the wedding industry, she became a coach and speaker. 

In this episode, Julie shares her perspective about the unique challenges of women in the workplace. We talk about how women can advocate for themselves and lean into their strengths. And we also discuss how men can support women in the workplace.

Check out her website here:

https://www.theblakeygroup.com

One of the things that came up in our conversation was the concept of the “Narrow band of acceptable behavior” and I wanted to elaborate just a bit more. This concept was introduced by A. M. Morrison et al. in Breaking the Glass Ceiling. It essentially refers to the possibility of a bias between what we consider as traditionally accepted masculine/feminine behavior, and what we observe in leadership; however, this concept is not limited to women in leadership. When we see anyone in a leadership role and they do not fit into what we believe is the stereotypical/prototypical leader role, we naturally give them less wiggle room to make mistakes. For example, when it comes to leadership, we often think of leaders as strong and decisive. If an individual believes that men are more strong and decisive, yet they see a woman leader acting this way, she will already be walking a tightrope when it comes to interacting with that particular individual.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

Join me for a conversation with Thom Singer. Thom is the CEO of the Austin Technology Council and a keynote speaker. In the episode, we talk about how he became a professional speaker and about his experience as a two-time TEDx speaker. We also talked about the National Speakers Association (NSA), and why he recommends that people in the speaking business should become a part of the association. Thom was the original host of the Speakernomics podcast - the official podcast of NSA. We also discussed the importance of being part of a community and networking. He believes that Community, Collaboration, and Conversations can help us solve our problems.

Link to Thom’s website:

https://thomsinger.com 

Link to YouTube video of Thom’s TEDx “I Did That”:

https://youtu.be/KtuIppR84MY?si=EjCiHjxQ5TShxAo7 

Link to Austin Technology Council:

https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

Wrapping up this month's theme of conflict management, we'll discuss the last of the four C's in my conflict management model. The first three were Communication, Curiosity, and Concern. The final one is Commitment.

The tips today are:
1 - Identify your objectives
2 - Know the mission and values of the organization
3 - Set ground rules

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

The past two weeks, we covered the first two C's of my conflict resolution model, which were communication and curiosity. Today, we'll cover the third C - Concern.

M. Afzalur Rahim theorized in 1983 that conflict management styles existed in a spectrum, and on one axis is a concern for self, while on the other is a concern for others.

Here are the five conflict management styles Rahim proposed, along with their levels of concern:
Avoiding: Low concern for self; low concern for others
Obliging: Low concern for self; high concern for others
Dominating: High concern for self; low concern for others
Compromising: Moderate concern for self; moderate concern for others
Integrating: High concern for self; high concern for others

If our goal is integrating, then we must have a high level of concern for ourselves and others. Here's our tips:
1 - Determine how important it is to come to a win-win conclusion
2 - Think about the long-term relational impact
3 - Think about the long-term organizational impact

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

It's hard to believe it's been over two years since our first episode was published!

As we shared in an earlier episode, Josh recently stepped into the senior pastor role at Firewheel Bible Fellowship.

Sometimes being a leader means making tough choices about priorities. Join me in wishing Josh well as he focuses on his new role and steps away from LeaderLink Podcast...for now. Hopefully, we can pick up where we left off in the future!

The good news is the show will continue, just in a somewhat different format. Thanks to all our dedicated listeners, and I invite you to continue the journey with me.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

Last week, we discussed communication, which is the first of the four C's of a conflict management model I developed in 2023. Today, we'll discuss the second C, curiosity.

One reason conflict can be so difficult is that we think it is our job to win other people over to our perspective. The concept of curiosity challenges this perspective. What if there is another perspective out there that can help us resolve this conflict? What if we could resolve this as a win-win rather than a win-lose or a compromise?

Today's tips are:
1 - Table your agenda
2 - Ask questions
3 - Listen

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

We're both passionate about developing ourselves and others as leaders.

In this episode, we provide a simple but powerful framework you can use in your personal development process.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.

Last week, we introduced the theme of this month's short episodes: conflict. The rest of this month, we'll look at the 4-C model I like to use for effective conflict management. The four C's are Communication, Curiosity, Concern, and Commitment. 

Individuals willing to work through conflict will have more success when they use this model.

Our tips today are:
1 - Be a good listener
2 - Avoid interrupting at all costs
3 - Paraphrase to ensure understanding

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors.

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of J&C Leadership Consulting LLC, hosted by Charles Heasley and Joshua Conner. LeaderLink Podcast is produced by Charles.

The intro and outro music were mixed by Charles using stock Studio One music loops.

Equipment and software: RODECaster Pro mixer, MXL 990 condenser microphones, and Presonus Studio One 6 Professional.

Note - the intro/outro music on episodes published before season three episode four were excerpts from the Prelude of cello suite #1 by J.S. Bach, arranged and performed by Charles.