John Crowder, Vice President of the Healthcare Vertical at Integrity Solutions, brings decades of experience working with top organizations to this insightful conversation with Lee.

He shares how leaders can shift from listening to respond to truly listening to understand—unlocking deeper insights, stronger relationships, and better outcomes. John also highlights the power of empathetic, consultative leadership and offers practical steps to boost team performance and create lasting impact within your organization.

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Key Takeaways: 

• Information discovered is more powerful than information delivered
• Seek to understand before being understood
• Accountability and innovation allow individuals space to verbalize their ideas

In this episode, Lee unpacks the Six Fundamental Human Needs—certainty, variety, significance, connection, growth, and contribution—and how they shape our motivations and behaviors.

He explores how understanding these core drivers can help leaders communicate more effectively, build stronger relationships, and inspire lasting engagement. With practical applications for leadership, coaching, and personal development, this episode offers a powerful framework for unlocking human potential.

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Key Takeaways:

1. The Six Fundamental Human Needs Model: Understanding which needs are most important to someone can help tailor communication and motivation strategies.
2. Customizing Communication: Recognizing and addressing these needs can lead to better engagement.
3. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Strategies: Leaders should not only identify the needs but also help individuals find healthier ways to fulfill them. 

Angelo Venditti, SVP at AMN Healthcare, is passionate about creating a work culture that brings joy to caregivers and leaders alike. From implementing a four-day work week to promoting innovative support strategies, Angelo focuses on helping his team thrive.

In this episode, he joins Lee Scott to discuss evolving labor market trends, how leaders can adapt, and the importance of showing up with empathy and agility in a rapidly changing world.

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Key Takeaways: 

• Value of People: The heart of any organization lies in its people.
• Shifting Leadership Behaviors: Leaders need to adapt their behaviors depending on the situation.
• Redefining Efficiency: Efficiency should not be solely based on speed and simplicity. 

Jen Bauer, SVP of Marketing and Culture at Miron Construction, joins Lee to share her people-first approach to building a thriving workplace.

With a deep passion for culture, Jen explores how embracing mistakes, valuing fresh perspectives from interns, and investing in early talent development can drive innovation and growth. She also unpacks the challenges of attracting and retaining top talent in a competitive market—and how Miron is evolving to meet those demands.

It’s a candid conversation about shaping a culture where people and performance thrive together.

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In this episode, Lee is joined by Michelle Mahaffey, EVP and Chief HR Officer at Community Health Network in Indianapolis. Michelle shares powerful insights on breaking the stigma around mental health and why it's essential for caregivers to also receive care. They explore the importance of accepting support, normalizing the need for help, and finding fulfillment through connection. The conversation also dives into burnout, resilience, and what it takes to build sustainable well-being—especially in the high-demand world of healthcare.

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Key Takeaways: 

• Leadership is a collective effort, not just top-down solutions.
• Building trust and credibility as a new leader.
• The power of active listening and understanding challenges.

In this episode, Lee sits down with Jason Lippert to discuss the power of leadership action plans and personal development in driving organizational success. Jason shares the story of his company’s cultural transformation, rooted in clearly defined core values and frontline leadership development. They explore how meaningful conversations and intentional investment in people can elevate engagement, shift culture, and boost performance across the board.

It’s a compelling look at what happens when leaders commit to growing themselves and their teams.

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Key Takeaways: 

• There are consequences for NOT having meaningful conversations
• Assign accountability partners or groups for goal accountability
• Improved company culture = higher employee retention and less turnover

On our first episode of The Unleashing Leaders podcast, host Lee Scott is joined by Angela Marshalek, the Director of Training and Organizational Development for Bassett Mechanical.

 Angela shares her insights on style under stress and self-awareness, emphasizing the importance of identifying our triggers and managing our responses. Angela proposes mindfulness and resilience as a way to deal with challenging situations and suggests focusing on the present moment rather than dwelling on the past.

Listen in to learn how coaching and feedback are important for understanding employees' perspectives and creating customers for life.

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Key Takeaways:

• Identify patterns in your behavior that lead to stress or positive performance
• Avoid falling into complacency
• Practice gratitude to counteract negative thinking 

Leaders - are your teams wrestling with complex challenges? You are not alone. The Unleashing Leaders Podcast will empower you with stories and strategies from leaders facing similar situations.

Host Lee Scott, Founder and Chief Change Agent of Unleashing Leaders works with guests across industries to distill patterns and solutions for these challenges. Each episode provides practical steps to strengthen your team, clarify your vision, align your processes, and engage your people. 

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