This is How We Lead

In this episode I speak with John Agostino, CFO at DaySmart Software LLC. John shares his leadership journey thus far, including his personal shifts to find a way to fold his authentic personality into how he leads. The result allows he and his teams to accomplish their goals while having fun. Along the way he's also learned the importance of having the courage of your convictions, how to moderate natural tendencies to let others on the team shine, and the value of consistently working on patience.

 Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I speak with Jill Hauwiller, founder and principal consultant of Leadership Refinery. Jill shares her thought leadership on executive coaching, especially in her expertise area of emotional intelligence. 

Jill discusses:

• Maintaining authenticity through the EQ characteristic of independence.
• Both the strategic value of and risk of over-indexing on empathy.
• Recognizing and managing the physical manifestations of our emotional state.

To learn more about and connect with Jill:

• Leadership Refinery
• Jill Hauwiller on LinkedIn

 Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I speak with Mike Kenney, VP of Sales at ABILITY Network. Mike shares his leadership journey, which started with the direction to borrow his manager's style--a style that wasn't authentic to him. During a transformative development experience, Mike came to realize that he needed and wanted to shift to his natural style of servant leadership. Mike is supportive yet direct, balancing relationships and business results, and this style lays a foundation for sales teams that don't just win, they win while enjoying the experience.

Referenced in this episode:

• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek 

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I speak with Aaron Zaslofsky, owner of Wheelhouse Communications. Aaron shares his thought leadership on building relationships and earning influence, and provides a number of tangible techniques to both build trust and assess the stage of your business relationships.

Referenced in this episode:

• Development of relationship stage measures by S-A Welch and Rebecca Rubin

 To learn more about and connect with Aaron:

• Wheelhouse Communications
• Aaron Zaslofsky on LinkedIn

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I have the honor of speaking with Tish Bolger, CEO of Girls Scouts River Valleys. In this delightful conversation, Tish shares key moments of her leadership journey, including how she learned the skill of assertiveness, the valuable leadership skills that were role modeled for her by an early manager, and the important areas of self-awareness that she works on daily.

Referenced in this episode:

• Jorahi Window
• White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
• The Nickle Boys by Colson Whitehead

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This episode starts Season 2 of This is How We Lead. In this solo episode, Cynthia explains the foundations of her Legacy Leaders model, and what it means to lead with a balance and blend of strategy, authenticity, pragmatism, and compassion. She shares a story from her own leadership journey, when she got some accurate but hard-to-hear feedback from her manager, Paul, whom she considers her first example and role model of what it means to be a legacy leader.

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I speak with David, an HR leader and mindfulness practitioner, about how he is leading his team and himself--and how he is approaching leadership coaching--during the COVID-19 crisis. The focus of our conversation is on mindfulness, and how we can incorporate it into how we lead ourselves and others. David presents a number of thoughtful questions that he invites our listeners to reflect on, with an emphasis on extending to yourself self-compassion and rigorous honesty.  

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I speak with Jessica Whitney, the co-owner of ZOē Productions, an experiential and event production company, about how she is leading her team and herself during the COVID-19 crisis. We talk about the value of vulnerability with employees and clients, keeping true to your organizational culture in times of crisis while keeping your team engaged, and the fine art of acceptance. Jessica's attitude and equanimity in the face of incredible uncertainty is a leadership inspiration.

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I speak with Grace, a sales leader at a logistics company, about how she is leading her team and herself during the COVID-19 crisis. We talk about the value of being transparent with your employees about the cash flow and P&L of the business, especially in times of crisis, and how it to use that as a development opportunity. We discuss expressing gratitude to customers, and the importance of letting go of attachments to process and outcomes. Grace also provides an expert perspective into the state of the logistics industry.

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I speak with Dan, a sales leader at a technology company, about how he is leading his team and himself during the COVID-19 crisis. We talk about the importance of having a "service first" approach, empowering your team, and the servant leader mindset of working for your team instead of them working for you. And in regards to self-care, we talk about the practice of watching tape of old sporting events where you know the outcome, something many sports aficionados can relate to.

Music credit:
On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/