Do you care about your team? Do you really care? Do you care enough to have difficult conversations? This week, David started a two-part series on how we can have these conversations. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss ten tips that will help you hold tough conversations in positive ways.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

Attending a live symphony concert is one of the greatest pleasures in life. In this episode, Marisa and David build on last week's podcast, and they discuss the similarities between conducting an orchestra to leading a high-performing team. They share key insights that will help you lead more effectively. You may also feel an urge to listen to a live symphony concert.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

In this week's post, David shared an experience he had with the Orlando Symphony Orchestra. In this episode, Marisa and David unpack what this experience taught him about leadership.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

Perhaps one of the most familiar Psalms is Psalm 23. It is often found in cards or read at funerals. The Psalm is made up of six short verses but is packed with ten leadership insights. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss these powerful leadership insights. A new look at something so familiar.  

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

Believe it or not, you have an untapped resource within your organization. A resource that, when fully utilized, has the potential to transform your organization and perhaps much more. The tool you need to leverage to unleash this potential is empowerment. In this podcast, Marisa and David discuss what empowerment is, how it works and how it can transform your organization. You won't want to miss this podcast.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

In this week's post, David took a look back at the last year and realized things did not go as well as we had planned. Yes, we adapted to the realities of a virtual world, but something was missing. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss why community is so critical. They discuss the need for connecting and how we can still make the best of virtual gatherings while making sure we don't forget that there is no substitute for being there in person.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

You have heard me say many times leadership is influence. If you want to be a better leader, increase your influence. It sounds simple, and it really is. You just need to work on it. This week, Marisa and David give us six keys to building influence. This is a must-listen-to podcast for anyone who wants to lead successfully.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

Do you ever feel like you are running from meeting to meeting and activity to activity? At the end of the day, you feel like you spent hours on the proverbial hamster wheel with little to show for your efforts? What if there were a tool that you could use to slow down your day and capture the details that are vital to your success. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss the power of The 10-Minute Timeout. It's just the tool you need.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

In a world filled with competition, many spend small fortunes and countless hours trying to get a competitive edge. This week David wrote about what he feels is The Greatest Edge. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss the four key components to this competitive advantage and how you can develop them. A great podcast you won't want to miss.

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell

In this week's post, David became very open and shared that as he reflected on the question," Am I Teachable," he discovered an uncomfortable truth. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss his new awareness and what he will do to address it. They also share tips on how all of us need to approach the question "Am I Teachable?"

Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.

David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell