Spark Leadership

In this episode, host Windy and Haesun Moon, Ph.D., explore the power of words, how to better curate conversations and how ordinary words can alter perspectives, thinking patterns and behaviors.

Haesun Moon, Ph.D., is a communication scientist, an educator, and author of Coaching A to Z: The Extraordinary Use of Ordinary Words. Haesun received her Ph.D. in Adult Education and Community Development from University of Toronto. She believes that conversations can change the world, and she defines this process as hosting dialogic conditions in which people participate to imagineer and perform their preferred change. Her research led to development of a simple coaching model, Dialogic Orientation Quadrant (DOQ), which has transformed the way people coach and learn coaching worldwide. Haesun teaches Brief Coaching at the University of Toronto and serves as Executive Director at the Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching, and Principal at The Human Learning Institute. You can visit her online at www.briefcoaching.ca and www.coachingatoz.com.

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In this episode, host Windy and John Mattone discuss how to unlock your leadership potential through "intelligent leadership", why vulnerability is a leadership strength, and why leaders need to focus on developing their inner core.

John Mattone is the author of 10 books including 5 bestsellers. The Intelligent Leader (2019) was recognized by Forbes as a top leadership book of 2019 and Bookauthority.org has this book ranked as one of the best leadership books ever written. John’s latest work, The Executive Coach’s Handbook-Volume I, was released in August 2022 and became an Amazon best-seller and #1 Amazon best-selling new release in multiple categories. Since 2019, John Mattone has been ranked as the World’s #1 Executive Coach (Globalgurus Research Organization). Learn more about his organization, Intelligent Leadership Movement: https://ilmovement.com/.

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In this episode, host Windy and John Mattone discuss how to unlock your leadership potential through "intelligent leadership", why vulnerability is a leadership strength, and why leaders need to focus on developing their inner core.

John Mattone is the author of 10 books including 5 bestsellers. The Intelligent Leader (2019) was recognized by Forbes as a top leadership book of 2019 and Bookauthority.org has this book ranked as one of the best leadership books ever written. John’s latest work, The Executive Coach’s Handbook-Volume I, was released in August 2022 and became an Amazon best-seller and #1 Amazon best-selling new release in multiple categories. Since 2019, John Mattone has been ranked as the World’s #1 Executive Coach (Globalgurus Research Organization). Learn more about his organization, Intelligent Leadership Movement: https://ilmovement.com/.

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In this episode, host Windy and Nicholas Janni, theater director turned coaching and leadership thought leader, discuss his book, "Leader as Healer." In his book, Janni pushes back against the left-brain dominance in today’s culture and seeks to re-introduce our often dismissed capacities for feeling, sensation, mindfulness and intuition. Their conversation will explore how these qualities are essential in facing the challenges of our times.

Nicholas Janni has devoted his life to the study of human potential. Over the last 20 years he has gained an international reputation for his transformational coaching and leadership development seminars. He works with organisations, NGO’s and senior leaders worldwide and teaches at the IMD Business School in Switzerland. He bridges the worlds of creative, personal, spiritual and professional development in a uniquely powerful, relevant and accessible way. 

In his first career he was a theatre director. He taught acting at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and directed his own theatre company. He has spent over 30 years researching the theory and the practice of ‘the zone’ of peak performance in art, life and work, and has studied and practiced multiple mind/body disciplines. 

He co-founded the arts-based consultancy Olivier Mythodrama in 2001, and teaches at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, and the University of Oxford Said Business School.

His book “Leader as Healer, a new paradigm for 21st century leadership” was published in March 2022.

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In this episode, host Windy and Nicholas Janni, theater director turned coaching and leadership thought leader, discuss his book, "Leader as Healer." In his book, Janni pushes back against the left-brain dominance in today’s culture and seeks to re-introduce our often dismissed capacities for feeling, sensation, mindfulness and intuition. Their conversation will explore how these qualities are essential in facing the challenges of our times.

Nicholas Janni has devoted his life to the study of human potential. Over the last 20 years he has gained an international reputation for his transformational coaching and leadership development seminars. He works with organisations, NGO’s and senior leaders worldwide and teaches at the IMD Business School in Switzerland. He bridges the worlds of creative, personal, spiritual and professional development in a uniquely powerful, relevant and accessible way. 

In his first career he was a theatre director. He taught acting at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and directed his own theatre company. He has spent over 30 years researching the theory and the practice of ‘the zone’ of peak performance in art, life and work, and has studied and practiced multiple mind/body disciplines. 

He co-founded the arts-based consultancy Olivier Mythodrama in 2001, and teaches at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, and the University of Oxford Said Business School.

His book “Leader as Healer, a new paradigm for 21st century leadership” was published in March 2022.

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Dr Dumi is an Executive Coach, Team Coach and Ubuntu Intelligence Coach based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He works towards rehumanizing organisations and other shared spaces using Ubuntu values and creating safety for everyone to bring their best selves forward. He has just been elected to serve on the ICF Global Board as vice Chair (2022-2023).

In this week's *Spark Leadership episode, Windy Tshepiso Maledu speaks with Executive Coach & Ubuntu practitioner Dr. Dumi Magadlel, about the concept of Ubuntu Intelligence, a way of seeing the world and each other as interconnected. They will explore how this mindset can benefit coaching practices and how this concept is quickly becoming a global phenomenon. 

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Dr Dumi is an Executive Coach, Team Coach and Ubuntu Intelligence Coach based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He works towards rehumanizing organisations and other shared spaces using Ubuntu values and creating safety for everyone to bring their best selves forward. He has just been elected to serve on the ICF Global Board as vice Chair (2022-2023).

In this week's *Spark Leadership episode, Windy Tshepiso Maledu speaks with Executive Coach & Ubuntu practitioner Dr. Dumi Magadlel, about the concept of Ubuntu Intelligence, a way of seeing the world and each other as interconnected. They will explore how this mindset can benefit coaching practices and how this concept is quickly becoming a global phenomenon. 

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Judith Mangelsdorf is Germany's first professor for positive psychology at the German University of Health and Sports. She is founder and director of the German Society of Positive Psychology as well as mentor coach and supervisor.

In this episode, host Windy and Dr. Mangelsdorf discuss positive psychology and coaching as well as how to harness your top strengths. They also take a deep dive into how to utilize positive leadership styles during times of crisis and growth.

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Judith Mangelsdorf is Germany's first professor for positive psychology at the German University of Health and Sports. She is founder and director of the German Society of Positive Psychology as well as mentor coach and supervisor.

In this episode, host Windy and Dr. Mangelsdorf discuss positive psychology and coaching as well as how to harness your top strengths. They also take a deep dive into how to utilize positive leadership styles during times of crisis and growth.

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Dr. Pennington is a leadership development consultant who focuses on accelerating and elevating the effectiveness of leaders, teams, and organizations. With over 30 years of experience, he has served in internal and external roles in a wide range of companies, organizations, and associations, across industries. My personal and professional missions blend together to keep me focused on "making a difference".

In this episode, host Windy and Dr. Pennington discuss what it means to have conscious effort and intention behind leadership as well as how to develop your own leadership signature.

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