In this episode of Leadership Currency, Dr. McKinley steps into the world of illusion with professional illusionist, David Laflin, to explore what magic reveals about the human mind. From sleight of hand to self-deception, we examine how leaders—like audiences—can be fooled not just by others, but by themselves. What lies do we choose to believe? Why do we see what we want to see? Join us for a fascinating conversation about perception, belief, and the hidden traps of leadership psychology.

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Leaders are more vulnerable than ever before to become burned out, messed up, and off track. Using the ancient wisdom from the Toltecs, Dr. McKinley will discuss the Four Agreements that every leader might consider before they start their day. Using this simple but effective tool, leaders can become more focused and less confused about things that don’t matter and free to lead and serve without unnecessary internal distractions.

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Today Dr McKinley will be the guest of his own podcast. Using one of his team building exercises, Doug will answer questions about himself from a guest host. This is a way for our listeners to get to know Doug on a deeper level.

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Life is very much like a river. In this reflective podcast Dr. McKinley explains how real life happens “in the river” where the current is constantly flowing. Sometimes we deny, avoid, or opt out of that reality and choose to be stuck on the riverbank. Listen and learn how to stay in the current.

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It is important to realize that your life matters to someone. Inspired by a movie called Simon Birch, this podcast from Doug reminds leaders that purpose can guide life decisions, shape goals, and offer a sense of direction and meaning. Purpose provides the motivation to get up every day and embrace the work.

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Why do people keep talking about the same concepts—like trust, resilience, clarity—as if saying them out loud enough might make them become real? In this episode, Dr. McKinley invites leaders to do some self-searching by tuning into their own “echo chamber”—the repeated themes, values, and questions that may reveal blind spots, hidden fears, or deep aspirations. With tools like the Echo Inventory, Dr. McKinley guides us in decoding the gap between the words we use and the growth we seek.

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In our final summer series episode of Meetings Matter, Dr. McKinley shares that thought leaders in psychology and organizational health consistently highlight that when team members don’t feel seen, heard, or valued, it leads to disengagement, burnout, and turnover—and ultimately undermines both performance and culture.  Lead meetings in a way that members truly feel they are playing a positive part. 

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In this 7th episode of our summer series, Meetings Matter, Dr. McKinley shares that meeting and leadership experts strongly condemn “throwing people under the bus” or backstabbing behaviors in professional settings. These actions are seen as toxic, trust-breaking, and deeply damaging to team cohesion and organizational health.  Learning to be vulnerable and accountable goes a long way in meetings with colleagues. 

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In this 6th episode of Meetings Matter on the Leadership Currency podcast, Dr. McKinley shares why meeting and leadership experts generally discourage manipulative tactics like offering donuts or snacks to get people into a meeting under false pretenses—especially if it’s a bait-and-switch strategy. Meeting participants are more apt to be engaged when transparency is evident. 

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In our 5th summer series episode of Meetings Matter, Dr. McKinley discusses why business meeting experts widely agree that monotone delivery and low energy can severely undercut a leader’s effectiveness—no matter how good the content is.   

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