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160: Ginny Clarke Encourages Fundamental Listening

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 160, Ginny talks about advice from her father, provides performance feedback to team members at Google, and advises us about making needs explicit.

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Ginny is a conscious leadership expert with more than three decades of experience in executive recruiting, talent management, and commercial real estate. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations build strong cultures rooted in conscious choices and personal accountability.

Ginny authored Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work. She hosts the Fifth Dimensional Leadership podcast. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in French and Linguistics from the University of California at Davis.

01:32 Part 1: What Do You Want?

13:44 Part 2: Quality Feedback Involves Inquiring, Listening, and Caring

18:50 Part 3: Activate the Good in Others

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

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Episode links

Jenny’s LinkedIn Profile, website, blog, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram

Jenny’s book: Career Mapping, Charting Your Course In The New World Of Work

Sample of some of Jenny’s videos: Find Your Voice, Rethinking Your Job Search, Becoming Your Own Compass

Gary's books:

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159: Rusty Gaillard Helps You Reframe to Succeed

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 159, Rusty Gaillard explains what someone said that helped him confront his own limited thinking. He then shares a story about how an Apple executive challenged his team to achieve an improbable customer experience goal. He concludes with advice to help you achieve success.

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Having had more than twenty years of corporate experience (Apple, PG&E, and GE), Rusty changes lives through keynote speaking, executive and career coaching, and writing. He has authored Breaking the Code, which helps you address your self-image limitations. As Rusty states, “When you overcome the internal resistance, you have the freedom and power to make the impact you desire.”

02:04 Part 1: Put Aside Limited Thinking

07:10 Part 2: Change How You Think About Problems

17:33 Part 3: Envision Success

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Episode links

Rusty’s LinkedIn profile, website, Twitter, YouTube (check out his Motivation Monday video series), blog

Rusty’s book: Breaking The Code: Stop Looking for Answers and Start Enjoying Life (paperback, Kindle, and audiobooks)

Gary's books:

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158: Sheri-ann McLean Develops and Values People

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 158, Sheri-Ann Mclean talks about something a lecturer said that inspired Sheri-ann. She then tells the story about recognizing and appreciating her staff, even when it meant spending her money. Sheri-ann then advises us on how we can strengthen our leadership. She also shares a John Maxwell quotation.

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Born and raised on the beautiful island of Jamaica in the cool hills of St Mary, Sheri-ann now resides in Leicester, Massachusetts, United States. Through McLean Coaching and Consulting, LLC, she offers services in life coaching, leadership training, speaking, administering DISC, and facilitating the Leadership Game. She holds multiple certifications, including being designated as a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.

02:04 Part 1: Limitations

07:10 Part 2: Show Value by Developing and Recognizing Others

17:33 Part 3: Invest in Yourself

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

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Episode links

Sheri-ann’s LinkedIn Profile, website, bio, company LinkedIn page, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Calendly

Gary's books:

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157: Janet Dell on Facing Your Fears and Resilience

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 157, Janet Dell talks about a mentor’s comment that puts difficult challenges into perspective. She then shares a story about how a CEO helped an organization move forward after a few people harmed the business’ reputation. Janet ends with some advice to help us handle challenging problems.

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Janet has been recognized as a Woman to Watch by Business Insurance magazine and has received several awards for product technology innovation. She is the President of Freeman Company, whose career journey has included success in global sales, digital transformation, process improvement, and worldwide client management. Janet is a dynamic and empathetic leader who develops opportunities for Freeman, its customers, and its people. She succeeds by putting people first. She encourages her teams to embrace change through constant communication, continuous learning, pragmatic thinking, and tenacity.

01:20 Part 1: Facing Your Fears, Pivoting, and Strengthening Your Resilience

05:13 Part 2: Courage of a CEO

09:48 Part 3: Write It Down

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Episode links

Janet’s LinkedIn Profile, company website, bio, LinkedIn company page

Janet’s LinkedIn articles

Gary's books:

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156: Michael Teape Helps You Connect to What’s Needed

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 156, Michael Teape talks about a life-changing moment that helped him overcome imposter syndrome and receive feedback in a new way. Michael then talks about how a CEO helped his company think differently during the COVID disruption. That led to a story about how an electrical company handled freezing telegraph lines that started by thinking about bears and honey. Next, Michael advises us to use three questions to guide one-to-one conversations with direct reports.

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Since 1994, Michael has been conducting business and personal effectiveness design and delivery training, coaching, train-the-trainer, and training strategy development for a wide spectrum of clients. Michael is the owner and lead training consultant of Teape Training International (or TTI). Through TTI, Michael and his colleagues partner with clients through the entire learning strategy and curriculum development processes.

01:43 Part 1: Missing the Whole Picture

10:32 Part 2: Honey on the Telegraph Poles

24:17 Part 3: Power of the One-to-One

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Episode links

Michael’s LinkedIn Profile, website, LinkedIn company page, Facebook, one-page bio

You can schedule time with Michael for an executive presence call.

Gary's books:

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155: Celine Schillinger Co-Creates with A Social Movement Perspective

In Season Three, I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 155, Celine describes how a letter to her CEO sparked a social movement. She shares a Helen Bevan quotation. Celine then talks about how she worked with the Chief Quality Officer, who demonstrated what it means to lead. Celine became the company’s Head of Innovation and Engagement for Quality. Celine advises us on how to free people from our own solutions and establish conditions for collective solutions to happen.

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Celine is a speaker, podcaster, and expert in “engaged leadership serving human innovation globally.” She authored the book, Dare to Un-Lead, and has several blog posts as well. While a native of France, Celine has worked in Vietnam, Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, Africa, Japan, and the United States. Celine has spoken at several organizations and conferences about her expertise in organizational change, team efficiency, and engagement leadership.

01:54 Part 1: A Letter to the CEO

19:35 Part 2: Taking Notes and Community Activism

29:47 Part 3: Nurturing Collective Capacity and the Quality of the Process

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Episode links

Celine’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Dare to Un-Lead Podcast, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, mastodon, Medium

Helen’s book, Dare to Un-Lead

Helen Bevan at Horizons NHS

Gary's books:

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)

The 2022 HRBP Report (free formats available)

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154: Ron Karr Focuses on Outcomes with A Velocity Mindset

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 154, Ron Karr talks about how he helped a client using data to explain a problem. He then shares a story about trust when he was a volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT). He then shares some advice for developing empathy.

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Ron Karr is recognized as the leading Sales Success Expert and has appeared on multiple media networks. With more than 36 years of sales and leadership experience, Ron shares his insights with global audiences. He has authored Velocity Mindset®, which explains more than his sales methodology: he delivers insight into leadership. Not only is Ron an accomplished keynote speaker, but he is also a Past President of the National Speakers Association—the trade group supporting the top thought leaders in the world.

Part 1: Influence by Telling a Story with Data

Part 2: Trust and Shifting from Being Task-Oriented to Purpose-Orientated

Part 3: Empathy, Questions, and Influence

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way

Episode links

Ron’s LinkedIn Profile, website, blog, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Ron’s books:

The Velocity Mindset

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Customer Service

The Titan Principle

Gary's books:

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)

The 2022 HRBP Report (free formats available)

Lead on!

153: Amanda Obidike on Becoming More Human

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 153, Amanda Obidike shares a quotation by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In the following story, Amanda talks about how a chairman helped her grow as a general manager. Next, she advises us on how we can strengthen how we lead.

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Amanda Obidike is the Founding Curator of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Shapers, Ozubulu hub, where she leads dialogues and engages communities on future-focused skills, youth, and social development. The Open University has certified Amanda in STEM Education. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the STEMi Makers Africa. In this role, she provides leadership and strategy management. She oversees the design and implementation of sustainable Community projects across 17 sub-Saharan countries by preparing the next generation of Africans with lucrative STEM skills to become experienced in Africa's workforce. Forbes Science described her as the Nigerian changing the culture fabric for young girls to embrace STEM.

Part 1: Inspiring Young Girls and Boys

Part 2: Overcoming Social and Personal Restraints

Part 3: Encouraging Others to Lead

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

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Episode links

Amanda’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala bio

Gary's books: