RF FACTOR Podcast

Join Ray & Pete as they interview Pat Schuber, public servant, historian, teacher, and true leader. Pat does an incredible job of weaving in historical references to better understand many of the challenges we face today in advancing the principles of leadership. 

William "Pat" Schuber was the former County Executive of Bergen County NJ, former NJ Assemblyman, and former Mayor of Bogota, NJ. He is currently a professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and an instructor in the Certified Public Manager Course of Studies and Police Leadership Course sponsored by the NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police and the New Jersey State Police. He is an incredible historian and mentor to many. He is also an instrumental component in the Bergen County LEADS program. The program, now in its 13th year, is a 10 month community leadership program for adults who live or work in Bergen County. 

Join Pete and Ray discuss leadership principles with Michelle Mrdeza, a Senior Government Affairs Consultant. 

A major news organization once called her the most powerful woman on Capitol Hill. Michelle spent 23 years in public service. During that time she served as the majority staff director of the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the majority staff director of the House Treasury, Postal Service, & General Government Appropriations Subcommittee. In 2007, she retired from government service and joined Cornerstone Government Affairs, as a senior consultant and director of the firm’s homeland security practice group. Beyond her work at Cornerstone, she has served as a subject matter expert on homeland security and appropriations issues for Georgetown University’s Government Affairs Institute; The Brookings Institution; the Homeland Security and Defense Business Council; the MITRE Corporation; the Government Technology and Services Coalition; and Women in Homeland Security.  Michelle received a Masters of Public Administration from George Washington University, a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Virginia, and was a senior research fellow at the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. She was named to the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society and was the recipient of the 1998 George Washington University Department of Public Administration Distinguished Alumni Award. In 2006, Michelle received the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award. 

Tune in to hear and incredible leadership discussion with George Belsky, Founder at GPB Command Strategies.

George, West Point graduate, and former senior executive with the ATF, currently an instructor with the FLETC Leadership Institute of the US Dept of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. He  delivers basic and advanced leadership training to international and domestic law enforcement officers, managers, and executives. The topics he delivers include ethical behavior and core values for law enforcement, law enforcement leadership, behavior modeling and motivators, emotional intelligence for leaders, leadership in a crisis and other topics relating to law enforcement leader development and practice. He continues to travel extensively in the US and abroad to deliver such training.

Pete and Ray speak with Patrick Doyon, author of Leadership Velocity: Coaching Approach, Best Practices and Tools to Accelerate the Development of Leaders.

https://patdoyon.com

Patrick Doyon is a goal-focused executive and leadership coach who thrives on complex problems and business challenges - situations where he can leverage his creativity, common sense and analytical skills. He has a diverse background, including a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Sciences from McGill University, as well as a Teaching Diploma, an Executive MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching. Patrick is also a professional engineer and holds the PCC certification from the International Coach Federation. Prior to his coaching career, his 20 years of professional and management experience have provided him with a broad spectrum of practical know-how and expertise gathered at R&D centers, high-tech start-ups, public companies and international organizations. He's also known for his strong work ethic, dry sense of humor, and pragmatic and down-to-earth nature - qualities that transpire in his coaching and consulting approach with clients. In 2010, he founded CRINQ Leadership (www.crinq.com), a boutique coaching and consulting practice focused helping organizations accelerate the acquisition of leadership skills of its emerging managers and enhance the effectiveness of its teams. Patrick lives in Montreal with his wife and two kids. He can be reached at: [email protected] , [email protected] , www.patdoyon.com.

Join Pete Gagliardi and Ray Guidetti introduce their new podcast that focuses on how relentless follow up is critical toward advancing leadership initiatives.