The Audacity to Fail: Misstepping Into Success!

In Season Two’s opening episode, Dr. Shari Dade is joined by Amjed Baghdadi, the Assistant Director for Operations at Austin for the Central Texas Veteran’s Healthcare System. Amjed provides administrative oversite for the Austin Outpatient Clinic as well as Prosthetics, Voluntary, Chaplain, and MyVA Experience Services.

For this conversation, Amjed shares a story of failure and the audacity it took for him to continue making steps toward success and learning. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S2EP1.pdf
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Key Lessons:
1) Acknowledging mistakes and struggles will allow you to seek proper support. Having the courage to ask for and accept help or assistance will lead you down the pathway from failure to success.
2) Instead of running or hiding during difficult situations, practice engaging with failure and conflict from a place of compassion and curiosity for learning.
3) Look at failure as a crossroad with the opportunity to build a path forward with learning and growth. Consciously choose to consistently look forward and become a better leader.

The act of rebounding after failure can seem impossible. Pause. Listen to Amjed’s recommendation of Sia’s “Alive” to feel revived and ready to keep moving forward!

For Season One’s special close out episode, Dr. Shari Dade has the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Richard Stone, an Independent Contractor and Healthcare Strategist. Dr. Stone is the former acting Under Secretary for Health at the Veterans Health Administration.

In this conversation, Dr. Stone discusses the missteps leaders can make throughout their leaderships careers and when they are embarking on the journey of new beginnings. This episode moves the focus from leadership in it’s current state, the here and now, and draws attention to the way audacious leaders leave a legacy for those who will lead in the future.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP10.pdf
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Key Lessons:
1) Listen! And when you think you know the answer, shut up and listen some more!
2) It’s important to let the contrarians in the room to hear what they have to say. This is the 1st step in ensuring there is diversity of thought in decision making.
3) Your leadership legacy lies in who you have around you and what you leave to leaders that will come after you.

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On this month’s episode, Dr. Shari Dade is joined by Onika Coke-Munoz, the Director of Learning and Development (L&D) in the Office of Human Capital Services (HCS) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). In this role she leads organizational change and infrastructure improvements within a multi-faceted training enterprise providing instruction, program design & development, professional development consultation, diversity & inclusion, and employee engagement initiatives in service to 26,000 employees nation-wide.

In this dialogue, Onika discusses the missteps leaders can make as they foster a culture of servant leadership and build supportive relationships with their team. This episode explores the benefits leaders can experience when building and sustaining positive relationships within their enterprise. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP9.pdf
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Key Lessons:
1) Being authentic grants the foundation for leaders to begin building supportive relationships.
2) Before looking to create external networks, ensure you have an internal team of support including 4 buckets: A Mentor, A Coach, A Cheerleader, A Social.
3) Build relationships at every level throughout your enterprise. Understanding and knowing who is in the room with you will allow you to foster cultures of collaboration!

Building supportive relationships can seem like a lot of work so cue up Onika’s recommendation of Rihanna’s “Work” to have a fun dance break!

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On this month’s episode, Dr. Shari Dade dialogues with Dr. Ryan Vega, the Chief Officer in the Healthcare Innovation and Learning office. Ryan provides direct guidance to the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, which includes the Innovators Network and Diffusion of Excellence, the VHA Simulation Learning Evaluation and Research Network, and the new Center for Care and Payment Innovation.
In this dialogue, Dr. Vega discusses the missteps leaders can make while trying new ideas in the workplace. This episode explores how when it comes to obtaining success outcomes, innovation is the key for making any kind of progress. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP8.pdf
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Key Lessons:
1) Failure plays a critical role in innovation and allows for learning on how to create employee driven initiatives and change.
2) Employees are often untapped resources when it comes to generating new ideas and perspectives.
3) Innovation may seem in contradiction to the status quo, but it drives a steady pace towards progression and growth!

Tune into the “Saved by the Bell” theme song, referred by Dr. Ryan Vega and start thinking of new ways and initiatives that could propel your team forward onto new terrain!

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On this month’s episode, Dr. Shari Dade connects with Dr. Al Montoya, the Medical Center Director of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System a 1A tertiary care with approximately 3,000 staff and care for around 58,000 veterans in the state of Connecticut!

In this dialogue, Dr. Montoya discusses the missteps leaders can make when attempting to fairly and meaningfully recognize individual and team performance. This episode explores how employee recognition is a powerful driver of positive changes across any team or workgroup within an organization. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP7.pdf
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Key Lessons:

1) Be intentional about developing a recognition plan that includes rounding. This allows your staff to feel valued by you and know they can raise their concerns to you with you seeing it through to resolution!
2) Remember not everyone will expect or want recognition in the same way. If in doubt, just ask!
3) Don’t only show recognition when tasks are complete, instead work to recognize and appreciate employees throughout all times!

You’ve heard so many great gems from Al Montoya, so now listen in to “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon to hear the song he is often referenced!

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On this month’s episode, Dr. Shari Dade chats about workload with Bobbi Jo Nye, the Training and Exercise Branch Chief of the VHA Office of Emergency Management. Bobbi Jo manages multiple program and statutory initiatives ensuring that effective and efficient critical emergency management training and exercise support is provided to key stakeholders internal and external to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

In this conversation, Bobbi Jo shares the missteps leader can make when facing the challenges that may be attached to successfully managing the load of work in their workgroup or service. This conversation explores the complicated task of trying to “get it all done”. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP6.pdf
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Key Lessons:
1) Get to know what your employees are experiencing by having touchpoints that allow space and time to better understand all of what they may be juggling.
2) Work on appropriately delegating tasks based on what you know about the areas of strength for each of your direct reports. Building relationship helps with this task!
3) Communication really is the key! Communicate how you are advocating for your team, including transparency about what you can and cannot control when it comes to workload!

Managing workload while enduring chaos can be draining. Take moment to refill your tank by listening to Bobbi Jo’s recommendation of Enigma’s Return to Innocence!

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On this month’s episode, Dr. Shari Dade sits down for a wellness conversation with Dr. Kavitha Reddy. Dr. Reddy is the Associate Director of Employee Whole Health within VHA Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation. She carries a previous leadership role as Whole Health Clinical Director at St. Louis VA, one of the 18 flagship sites for whole health system deployment.

In this conversation, Kavitha share the missteps leaders can make when navigating the challenge of integrating whole health into our work lives. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP5.pdf
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Key Lessons:
1.Knowing wellness is important is one thing, however leaders must be intentional about taking steps to intentionally implement wellness into their daily lives.
2.Focus less on achieving work/life balance and strive for integrating wellness into your work like. Integration is key!
3.Check inward and ask yourself if you are creating pressure by setting self-imposed deadlines or holding yourself to unrealistic expectations.

Practice some self-care and wellness by kicking back and tuning in to Kavitha Reddy’s recommendation of Bob Marley’s “One Love” for some relaxation!

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On this month’s episode, Dr. Shari Dade interviews Marcus Butler. Marcus Butler is the Director of Logistics for the Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization. He is responsible for program oversight and executive leadership in the areas of Transportation Management, Facilities Management, Equipment Management, Analytical Reporting, and Logistics Operations and the accomplishment of the overall OEHRM mission.
In this conversation, Marcus shares the missteps leaders may confront when developing tomorrow’s leaders, today. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP4.pdf
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On this month’s episode, Dr. Shari Dade interviews Tiffany Chavis, MSW, LCSW. Tiffany Chavis, MSW, LCSW is a Senior Social Worker and the Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Durham VAHCS. She works diligently to engage Veterans and their families, VA staff and providers, and community stakeholders in the public health approach to suicide prevention by increasing awareness about whole health and encouraging conversations about reasons to live. In her open time, you can find her reading books like ‘The Other Wes Moore’ by Wes Moore.

In this conversation, Tiffany shares her personal difficulties with balancing care and accountability. She opens up about areas of growth and the missteps that taught her how to engage in this delicate balance as a leader. Listen in to uncover the key lessons that were hiding behind this leader’s missteps.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/TATF_S1EP2.pdf
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