The Leader's Guide

The Leader's Guide

By Alex McCallEducationSelf-Improvement
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The Leader's Guide episodes

  • to Inclusion and Seeing People Through (ft. Uhriel Bedoya)
    A company’s culture is something that can make or break their employee/customer experience. When building a company or working to transition cultures, what are some of the most important factors to focus on? In this episode, Alex sits does with Uhriel Bedoya, an Operations Executive at Fintech, who has dedicated his career to helping startups grow and establish their own company culture. Uhriel outlines the mindset a leader must have when approaching this problem and how the most important aspect to making a change starts with the leaders approach to their people.
    Discussed in this Episode:
    1:00 Who is Uhriel Bedoya?
    4:00 Uriel’s experience with Lime Scooters
    6:00 Working with Startups
    6:50 Miami Mayor Suarez changing the technology industry in Miami with one simple question: How can I help?
    14:00 How do you balance the flexibility of starting something new with having a plan?
    14:30 What big companies can learn from the startup mindset
    16:40 “We are not here to see through people but to see people through” - Uhriel Bedoya
    19:20 Learning the intentions of others so you can see people through as a leader
    31:00 What are the foundational aspects to building, transitioning, and recognizing company culture?
    34:30 How does diversity and inclusion impact startups?
    35:30 Diversity is about more that bringing people into the room but also given them a seat as the decision making table
    38:40 What kind of mentality does a leader need to have when approaching recruitment and diversity?
    51 min
  • to Intentions for 2022

    Time to start the new year with strong intentions! New chapters always bring opportunities for growth and in this episode, we break down a different way of thinking when it comes to New Years Resolutions. How do you want to start the year and who do you want to become as a result of your goals?

    9 min
  • to Building Professional Relationships (ft. Madison Furnas)

    1:40

    Known by so many in the ASU community but who is Madison Furnas?

    5:10

    What is networking and why is it important

    • “Facilitating relationships and building connections with those around you” - Madison Furnas
    • Value - Connect with those who will bring value to your life or who’s life you can bring value to
    • Transactional in the growth and learning, all about learning from those around you

      • How a solo dance concert propelled Madison from a shy kid in a small town to networking queen

      • Learning to love the stories of people
      • Small actions and wins that lead to confidence and courage to connect with others
        • When you connect to your intention for wanting to connect, it does not become scary

          • 15:00

          “Some of the best things in life are on the other side of fear” - Will Smith

          Fear indicates you are about to do something out of your comfort zone, for a lot of new experiences, if it is not scary it is not worth doing

          19:10

          How do you start a networking based conversation?

          • The key to preparation, finding talking points, and having a memorable first impression: asking questions

            • 27:00

            How do you start a conversation when you do not know what to say?

            • Find out what initially made them interested and how their goals show up in a company.
            • Lead with real questions you have that are deeper than the application process and company culture
            • People centered questions - connect with the person not the job; connecting with the application/position will not give you an upper hand but connecting with the recruiter will

              • 34:50

              Finding those “met too” moments

              41:15

              Why is it important to be a storyteller?

              • Embracing fear to create stories in your life
                • 59 min
              • to Mentorship (ft. Connor Baskin)

                A strong mentor can make a huge difference in the success and failure of any aspiring leader In this episode, Alex sits down with Connor Baskin, a former career coach of the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, to discuss the importance of finding a mentor who aligns with your career goals and values. Connor has influenced hundreds of students in their journey to accomplish and navigate their career aspirations based on his own expertise and their "why."

                Discussed in this episode:

                6:20

                • What is Mentorship?
                  • A mentor challenges you to ask and think about “why” you are doing what you are doing
                  • Tied intimately into the light bulb, wow moments - bringing that out through efficient questions

                    • 12:40

                    • Why is it important to ask “why” when applying to jobs and looking for career options?
                      • Asking what problems do I want to solve is a huge step and figuring out why you are doing what you are doing so you can build a more sustainable path for growth
                      • “Starting with why do I want to do this thing and what problems do I want to solve is a far more sustainable way to stay engaged in what you are doing” - Connor Baskin
                      • Asking why takes courage because sometimes you will not find an answer. In this case, that question becomes an opportunity to learn and become better
                      • “Not knowing your why provides an opportunity to get better, opportunity to know yourself better, and an opportunity to ground yourself in what you do” - Connor Baskin

                        • 17:40

                        • What is Connor's why? How has that inspired him throughout his different careers?
                          • Make people’s lives easier so they can pursue what they want to do
                          • There is an empowering excitement that comes with surrounding yourself with people who’s why is aligned with your

                            • 22:30

                            • How do you find a mentor that excited and aligns with you?
                              • Hold up the mirror and reflect on yourself first to learn how you can show up as a mentee

                                • 26:10

                                • Integrity, commitment, and discipline with yourself - how does this tie into mentorship?

                                  • 31:15

                                  • How do you know when to and not to listen to your mentor?

                                    • 33:10

                                    • How do we start the journey of finding our why?
                                      • Biggest key? Get moving and be patient with yourself through the process
                                        • 46 min
                                      • Trailer - The Leader's Guide

                                        My name is Alex McCall and I have a passion for leadership and helping people become the best version of themselves. This is a podcast designed for today's leaders who are looking to make a difference in their life and the lives of others. Leadership is about inspiring oneself and others towards a greater cause. Together, we will explore different ideas, subjects, and stories from insightful conversations. Let's get started!

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                                      My name is Alex McCall and I have a passion for leadership and helping people become the best version of themselves. This is a podcast designed for today's leaders who are looking to make a difference…