In this week’s episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Mike Whitten offers his incredible insights once again! After one inspiring conversation last week, he still had more wisdom to share. Tune in to hear his views on the impact of social media in schools, his experience getting a doctorate degree, and what it means to do the right thing even when it’s not the popular thing. He emphasizes guarding your culture and looking ahead to the future as two important leadership concepts. Check out the in-depth exploration of these topics now!

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Kevin welcomes a long-time educator, Dr. Mike Whitten, to the show!

Dr. Whitten not only shares powerful insights about leading in an educational setting, but he also has endless wisdom about how to be a leader in any organization and how to develop workplace culture. As Dr. Whitten says, culture comes from the individuals in the organization, and that starts with you as their leader. He discusses how to build the right culture for YOUR organization, how to listen well to others, and how to maintain your culture even when it’s challenged (which happens often!).

This episode is chock-full of insights you don’t want to miss. And Dr. Whitten will be back on Leadership Synergized next week, so make sure to tune in!!

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In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Scott Orr returns for another round to talk about his leadership experiences. He shares the successes and failures he’s had in his career, and he gives valuable advice that you can apply in your own leadership journey! He talks about how he fosters genuine connection as a leader and strategies to accomplish just that. There have been so many lessons learned in Scott’s life — from managing people to being a leader to driving results in an organization — and you won’t want to miss the wisdom shared. Get ready to level up your own leadership skillset and tune in today!

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith brings back a previous guest and good friend, Scott Orr, to the show! The focus of this episode is the experience of being part of the Maxwell Leadership team. Scott and Kevin discuss all that they’ve gained from being part of this team. Scott also shares some lessons learned from his past as a financial advisor. He talks about how to create a fun working environment and the true meaning of success. He discusses what it means to spend time with people and be there for people, especially at work. Finally, he talks about the importance of doing something truly significant in your life and the impact it can make for you. You will leave this episode feeling like you have a fresh pair of eyes for your perspective on leadership!

Join us for another amazing episode as Dr. Kevin Smith hosts Ericka Kelly for a second week. Ms. Kelly shares her thoughts on learning how to own our decisions and face the consequences, whether those are good or bad. She also talks about the power of focusing on building your strengths rather than trying to “fix” your weaknesses. Ericka and Kevin share the belief that no one has all the answers, and a mentor is an important part of success. Finally, Ericka shares the combination that leads to success, which isn’t just based on one factor, but lots of things all throughout our lives. Tune in to gain some wisdom from Ericka today and level up your leadership skills!

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith hosts special guest Ericka Kelly for an awe-inspiring conversation about life and leadership. As Ms. Kelly reflects on some of her past experiences, she shares the reminder that the next step of your journey might be knocking at the door right now. Sometimes, we push away the opportunities without even realizing it instead of being open to new possibilities. She shares the importance of running the race of life alongside others, rather than in competition with them. Finally, she shares this simple but powerful piece of advice with listeners: “Take risks faster.” Get comfortable with taking risks sooner, because in the end you’ll get so much farther as a result of taking those risks. You don’t want to miss this episode that will light a fire of passion in you for the things you want to achieve!

Join Dr. Kevin Smith and Dr. Vince Bertram for another incredible episode of Leadership Synergized this week! They’re covering a range of leadership topics like the importance of being a lifelong learner, how to be open to the perspectives of others, how to be an organization that isn’t afraid of change, and how to invest in yourself so that you can invest in those you are leading. They also discuss why it’s a good thing to change your mind as you learn and grow. Finally, they take a deeper dive into the state of the education system and how to help kids actually learn, rather than just earn a letter grade. So much wisdom is covered in this episode — it’s JAM-PACKED with insights you don’t want to miss!

This week on Leadership Synergized, we are releasing an awesome conversation with Dr. Vince Bertram! With a vast background in leadership and education, Dr. Bertram has so many powerful insights to share that will change your mindset around these topics. Dr. Bertram shares his perspective on how we are always coaching in life, no matter what position we are in, and how to take the opportunity and use it for good. He shares a fundamental principle he learned from Adam Grant that he lives by: The best way to change someone’s mind is by going into a conversation willing to change your own. Being open to the ideas and opinions of others is a powerful way to grow yourself and become a better leader. This episode is a passionate conversation about the current state of education, the importance of education, and how to be a better leader amongst it all. Don’t miss this!!!

In this episode of Leadership Synergized, Dr. Kevin Smith is joined by Lieutenant Colonel Adam Blanton who serves in the United States Marine Corps. Lt. Col. Blanton shares about his experience in the Marine Corps over the last 20+ years and how it has shaped him into the person he is today. He will soon be reintegrating himself into the civilian world as he transitions out of the Marine Corps and he has some powerful insights to share that he is learning through this process. The power of networking has been an asset to him because different people with different perspectives and experiences have opened his eyes to opportunities he would’ve otherwise never considered for himself. He’s also learning to be comfortable with needing help from others — a hard skill for many of us! This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the wisdom that is shared in this episode and there is something to be learned from everything Lt. Col. Blanton says!