Culture and Leadership Connections Podcast
Culture and Leadership Connections Podcast: where culture, communication, and context meet at work. Discover what cultural influences have formed the careers of noteworthy leaders in a variety of professions, by exploring the groups that shaped who they are today. Learn about the collective context and experiences that affect their worldview, leadership style, workplace communication and behaviour.
Episodes
156 episodes
Rick Yvanovich: Beyond Digital Distractions
Bio:Rick Yvanovich is an accountant, techie, author, speaker, and CEO, CFO, and coach. A highly accomplished business coach, he helps companies and individuals achieve outstanding success through actionable strategies. As a serial en...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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41:26
Michelle Robinson: Advocating for Indigenous Futures
Bio:Michelle Robinson is Sahtu Dene with a weekly podcast, Native Calgarian, founded in 2018, and a monthly public Indigenous book club established in 2016. She is a mother, public speaker, and advocate for Indigenous Peoples and Tru...
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Season 7
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Episode 39
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43:08
Marni Battista: Empowering Women to Redefine Success and Live Fully
Bio: Marni Battista is an entrepreneur, author, transformational life design specialist, podcast host, and radical truth seeker. Her honest, relatable, and down-to-earth podcast and writing offer pearls of wisdom that inspire laughter, i...
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Season 7
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Episode 42
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37:31
Insights: Decoding Procrastination
Episode Highlights:Procrastination is a message from your nervous system that you need to pay attention to. It’s telling you something about the task you don’t particularly want to do right now. If you listen to it, you can discover ...
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Season 7
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Episode 41
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18:36
The Spirit of Work: Bringing Your Mind to Work
What comes to mind when someone talks about bringing your mind to work? Many of us might argue that you can't come to work without bringing your mind. But what does it truly mean to bring your mind to work?In this episo...
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Season 7
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Episode 40
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12:52
Nick Mornard: Mastering Your Mindset
Your mindset is your greatest asset.Bio:Nick Mornard is a Director at a Fortune 500 company and travel agency owner, moved from Belgium to Florida in 2013, achieving US citizenship in 2021. He published his first boo...
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Season 7
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Episode 38
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42:28
Michal Spiegelman: Soulful Approach to Healing and Transformation
Bio:Michal Spiegelman is a certified professional life coach, Reiki master, spiritual mentor, medical intuitive, and social worker. She is the visionary behind Beacons of Change, a platform guiding women and healing professi...
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Season 7
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Episode 37
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37:14
Insights: Listening to the Wisdom of Your Body
The connection between your mind and body is powerful and complex, with nearly 80% of all signals traveling from the body to the brain. This means your bodily sensations and signals significantly influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors...
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Season 7
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Episode 36
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17:40
Spirit of Work: Interdependence of Purpose, Belonging, and Uniqueness
In today's episode, we're diving into the interdependence of purpose, belonging, and uniqueness as discussed in Chapter 3 of The Spirit of Work. We'll explore how a sense of purpose fuels motivation and satisfaction in the workplace, t...
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Season 7
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Episode 35
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11:22
Michael Timms: Accountability in Leadership
The Role of Accountability in LeadershipBio: Michael Timms is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and best-selling author who helps leaders inspire greatness in their teams. He wrote How Leaders Can...
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Season 7
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Episode 34
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36:33
Insights: How to Build Team Capacity
In this episode, we explore capacity building, what it means, the mindset needed, and how to effectively build team capacity.Capacity building empowers individuals and groups with the skills to tackle complex tasks and work toward a sha...
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Season 7
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Episode 33
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21:22
Rhonda Moret: Promoting Respect and Inclusivity
Bio: Rhonda Moret is the Founder and CEO of Elevated Diversity, recognized for her leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and health equity. She has spent over a decade helping organizations develop equitable practices ...
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Season 7
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Episode 32
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37:59
Insights: Understandings for Improved Intercultural Communication at Work
Understandings for Improved Intercultural Communication at WorkEpisode Highlights:Effective intercultural communication is crucial for fostering a harmonious and productive workplace. Culture is a component of personality, an...
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Season 7
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Episode 28
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19:28
Amber Ontiveros: Overcoming Bias and Emotional Wounds
Bio: Amber Ontiveros is the CEO and owner of a change management firm. She is a longtime civil rights advocate, having served in advisory roles at the US Department of Transportation during both the Bush and Obama Administrations. Sh...
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Season 7
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Episode 31
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27:49
The Spirit of Work: The Justice Quotient
The Justice QuotientIn this episode (inspired by page 49 of my book, The Spirit of Work), I share the three essential components that must be in place to find a just solution. The solution must consider everyone’s needs....
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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19:47
Amit and Kumar: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Harnessing your potential and overcoming challengesAmit's Bio: Amit Chintan Ramlall helps leaders transform challenges into opportunities. His journey through autism led him to become an expert in the human mind and ...
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Season 7
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Episode 29
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45:58
The Spirit of Work: Using the Virtues Sequence for Solving Workplace Problems
Using the Virtues Sequence for Solving Workplace ProblemsAre you facing a problem that seems unsolvable? The answer might lie in the "virtues sequence," a concept my colleague and I uncovered while researching sacred writings acr...
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Season 7
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Episode 27
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20:19
Dr. Alan Akira: Move on from Suffering by Celebrating the Journey
Bio:Dr. Alan Akira is a board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Mugen Psychiatry in Chicago. He aims to improve psychiatric care access, leveraging his expertise in clinical decision-making, education, and healthcare management. ...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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40:57
Agnes Yaa Serwaa Somuah: Navigating Cultural Diversity
The subtle art of embracing cultural influences.Bio:Agnes Yaa Serwaa Somuah is the Program Manager of the Sinkunia Community Development Organization in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The organization designs programs fo...
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Season 7
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Episode 25
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41:32
Insights: What is the Difference Between Training and Coaching?
What is the Difference Between Training and Coaching?Is there a difference between training and coaching?Quotes: “If you don't know what you want to see, then you don't know how to see if it has w...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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18:22
The Spirit of Work: Learning About Workplace Wellness From Sacred Texts
Learning About Workplace Wellness From Sacred TextsDelve into the fascinating topic of workplace wellness by uncovering insights from sacred texts and exploring how they can draw inspiration from Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam...
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Season 7
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Episode 24
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15:01
Stanford Slovin: The Power of Empathetic Listening and Reflective Communication
Improving life through better listening.Bio:Stanford is a wealth management advisor. For over 30 years, Stanford Slovin has worked in the securities industry with individuals, families, and business owners as a finan...
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Season 7
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Episode 23
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35:30
Insights: Anxiety is Not an Emotion
Anxiety is Not an EmotionDid you know that anxiety is not an emotion? You may think you "feel" anxious, but in reality, you're sensing anxiety. Anxiety is a physiological reaction from the "fight or flight" function of t...
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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18:23
Dimple Dhabalia: Human-Centered Leadership: From Self-Sacrifice to Self-Care
Redefining Leadership in the Mission-Driven SectorBio:Dimple Dhabalia is the founder of Roots in the Clouds, a boutique consulting firm that uses storytelling to heal individual and organizational trauma. She is a wr...
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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53:10
The Spirit of Work: Using the Language of Virtues for Building Soul-Sustaining Work Decisions
Using the Language of Virtues for Building Soul-Sustaining Work DecisionsEpisode Highlights: By practicing virtues and utilizing the “virtues progression,” we discover practical tools for creating happier and healthier workpl...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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20:37