This week, Patrick chats with Bill Benjamin about leadership and high-performing teams, crucial conversations, and what Bill calls "The Last 8%" -- that small but challenging percentage of conversations we leave on the table BECAUSE they are difficult.

How do we make a human connection in a digital world? Patrick chats with social media expert Robin Nathaniel about authenticity, intentionality, and purpose in our social media.

When is the last time you penned a hand-written letter or note? When is the last time you received one in the mail? How did it make you feel? Patrick chats with author and speaker Amy Daughters about a very unique project that has led to some exciting discoveries about human connection. Amy is a keynote speaker, letter writer, satirist, sports journalist and author of Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter and You Cannot Mess This Up: A true story that never happened. She is absolutely convinced that […]

Patrick chats with professional Interim Leader Jim Rettew about the nuances of interim leadership in a nonprofit and the unique opportunities it presents -- particularly in times of crisis.

As leaders develop, we grow through stages of how we view the world. These stages (of what we call vertical development) represent a different continuum than the growth in skill building, education, and career advancement (horizontal growth) that we most often consider when thinking about our adult development.

Patrick recently participated in a certification training on the assessment tool used to measure our vertical development. The training, conducted by today's guests, Bill Pullen and Dr. Aman Gohal of Global Leadership Associates, inspired Patrick to invite the instructors to the show, and here they are!

To follow up on the previous episode on mental strength in leadership, Patrick sits down with Russell Harvey, The Resilience Coach. Russell coaches leaders and teams in building resilience as a proactive pursuit.

Are you a mentally strong leader? What does that mean? Patrick asks the expert, Scott Mautz, author of The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors.

Sports can teach us a lot about life, and former professional basketball player Angela Lewis tells that story with inspiration. Patrick interviews Angela on her six keys to success, as highlighted in her book, The Game Changing Assist: Six Simple Ways to Choose Success.

This week, Patrick shares a framework for 4 leadership continuums:

From performer to leader.

From invitation to expectation.

From agreement to commitment

From business to value creation.

A recent wave of Federal policy announcements, executive orders, and agency communications has the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and abroad scurrying for answers and contingencies. Political ideologies aside, nonprofits must navigate these waters with artful leadership and clarity in decision-making. This week, Patrick chats with colleague Forrest Alton of 1000 Feathers about what nonprofits can proactively do to mitigate loss and risk and to manage losses if and when they occur.