Becoming the Spotlight with Mark Leruste

Join us as we talk to Nicole Greer, successful speaker, trainer, facilitator, executive and business coach anchored in transformational change leadership coaching & training programs, on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. Nicole shares her passion for positive leaders and actionable advice including a four-step process for how to hold your team accountable and powerful questions you should be asking yourself as a leader today.

Show Notes:

(1:32) Get LIT – Nicole opens the discussion talking about what it means to build a vibrant culture which include: Lead with clarity, Integrate integrity and Transform the ordinary. The leaders discuss the important alignment between Seasons Leadership and Nicole’s work.

(5:30) Nicole shares that the culture of an organization should be about the customer or client first. Nicole gives advice on how to lead up and align with the culture. The leaders talk about dark shadow culture.

(10:50) We clarify mission and vision. Nicole gives her examples – vision points to a time in the future where something manifests and mission is how we are going to be on the way to where we are going. The leaders agree that these two elements make the culture.

(14:20) Sometimes the turkeys are the leaders. The leaders discuss how to effectively coach teams. Nicole talks about how she wants to “coach people in” and then shares one of the most valuable things a person in their career can do.

(19:26) The leaders talk about bad leadership and how that sets an example too. Nicole shares her most powerful question in her toolbox and how to helps the blind spots fall off. Then we transition to a discussion on accountability. Nicole shares the four steps to holding your people accountable.

(31:30) The conversation ends with setting expectations and asking powerful questions. Nicole poses her leadership challenge to listeners. 

About Nicole: As principal coach and CEO of Build a Vibrant CultureTM, Nicole Greer helps individuals, corporations, government, faith-based organizations and non-profits become the people they were created to be through fulfilling a mission to work in teams, and exemplify VIBRANT LeadershipTM. Using transformational change leadership coaching & training programs, Nicole offers foundational tools and uncommon wisdom to Build a Vibrant CultureTM. Nicole is a serious entrepreneur with experience in coaching, marketing, mastering first impressions, learning & development and sales. Nicole is a speaker, trainer, facilitator, executive and business coach.

Resources:

www.buildavibrantculture.com

www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us as we talk to Stan Gibson, an author, leadership consultant and sought-after speaker for his passion for well-being, on the Seasons Leadership Podcast.
 
Show Notes:
(6:09) The leaders discuss feeling pressure as a leader to perform but also allow people to make mistakes. Stan shares how leaders must carve out time to take care of themselves using neuroscience to inform their decisions.

(8:36) Stan shares why he wrote his book “Living a Rich and Intentional Life,” and how neuroscience influences how he blocks day for intentionality. Stan gives an example of his own schedule to inspire others to examine their routines for change. 

(10:30) We dive deeper into the science of setting successful routines, working with the rhythm of your own day. Stan talks about how exercise can be used to increase your energy level and other tactics listeners can apply right away, like establishing a morning routine, to start making a life changing improvement. 

(16:30) Stan talks about nighttime routines next, emphasizes how you need to be selfish to be selfless. He gives more tips on how to diagnose your week and day stack for success. The leaders talk about pebbles versus the big rocks.

(22:57) Stan highlights leadership self-awareness as being key to successful teams and leaders. He encourages listeners to find hope through this process and recommends using the tool StrengthsFinder. Stan shares his belief that knowing when you and your teammates are not at your best allows you to have healthy conflict.

(29:09) Stan’s key takeaway is for leaders to work on their own soft skills to better communicate. He emphasis that identifying the best way for your team to talk to each other through the right tool will create better teamwork without more meetings. 

About Stan: Corporate Executive turned author, speaker, leadership consultant and coach, Stan Gibson has become a sought-after speaker throughout the US for his message that both inspires and engages others to greatness! Stan is a long time corporate real estate executive with over 35 years of leadership with Fortune 500 firms. His ability to mix and communicate strategies on the athletic field and in the business-world is timely to all leaders wanting to reset “at home and in the workforce.” Stan has a tremendous passion for well-being as a consultant helping businesses leaders and their teams go through transformation as they learn to Trust, Engage, and create Clarity! 

Resources:
StanGibsonSpeaks.com
StrengthsFinder 2.0 | EN - Gallup
Living A Rich And Intentional Life: Gibson, Stan: 9798565488777: Amazon.com: Books

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us for this special Valentine’s Day edition of the Seasons Leadership Podcast. We share inspiring stories of love and leadership and leave you with actionable advice to help spread the love.
 
 Show notes:

In this episode we:

·       answer the question what does love got to do with leadership?

·       define love as a value of leadership.

·       share stories about how coming from a place of love can transform lives and team members.

·       give actionable advice on how to lead from a position of love.

We wish you lots of love and leadership excellence this Valentine’s Day and every day.

Resources
Self-Affirmation & the Magic of a “Love Me Drawer” | The Almanac | Seasons Leadership Program

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us for the inaugural episode of season 5 of the Seasons Leadership Podcast. We discuss the transformational season of leadership we know metaphorically as winter. The energy of winter is different, things slow down, we are more self-oriented and self-reflective. Discover how this period, though outwardly quiet, under the surface provides the opportunity for us to transform not only ourselves but our leadership.
 
Show notes:

In this episode we talk about:

· Honoring the time and space to transform and the importance of feeling our feelings.

· How you know when you are experiencing “winter.”

· Actionable advice on what to do when you are experiencing winter in your life and as a leader.

· What to avoid or resist during this season.

· We end with a discussion on self-care. Excellent leaders have a responsibility to take care of themselves.

Get started on improving your leadership journey by reflecting with us on what the season of winter has to offer you.

Resources:
Self-Care Makes Room for Leadership Excellence - Seasons Leadership Podcast
www.seasonsleadership.com/podcast/s3-e36

Winter Reflection – The Almanac (our blog)
www.seasonsleadership.com/almanac/winter-reflection

Winter Playlist on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7266D2WQ714FR72IoLscoz?si=c20b065f9903445c

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

You are invited to join us in early 2024 for all new episodes of the Seasons Leadership Podcast! We will start Season 5 with reflections on the season of winter followed by a lineup of excellent leaders. We also are committing to sharing more of our own personal leadership stories and experiences in 2024 so season 5 will feature some special episodes with just the two of us.

Until then, we are taking a short break to rest and recharge during this season of winter. In the meantime, revisit some of our most popular episodes of the Seasons Leadership Podcast from all our seasons:
Staying Curious with Kimberly Adams Tremper
Aligning to authenticity with Julie Charlestein
Turning constraint into power with Kris Wilson
Casting a Wide Net with Beth Schryer and Melissa Fleener

We hope you take some time for yourself to enjoy the season and we will see you in 2024!

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us for this special episode all about gratitude. We are profoundly grateful for every single listener, subscriber, patron podcast guest and partner. You have all contributed to our mission to spread leadership excellence to the world. Thank you!

Show notes:
- We thank those in our community (all of you!) who have helped us with our Seasons Leadership mission.
- We talk about all the benefits that come with being grateful.
- We share actionable advice about gratitude practices you can implement today.

Join us as we talk about how gratitude can improve your leadership and life today!

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us, Seasons Leadership Co-Founder Susan Ireland and Communications and Marketing Leader Lauren Penning, as we talk to Founder of Consciousleadership.org Marika Messager. She's an inspiring leader who transitioned from the world of finance into helping others achieve a mission-driven approach to leadership.
 
Show notes:
First Marika discusses how she champions three types of leadership: self-leadership, thought leadership, and team leadership. She openly shares her unique perspective on fostering an environment that encourages independent solution-finding and offers insights from her experience in managing a team.
 
Next, we dive into how to fight toxicity in the workplace. Marika talks about the power of acceptance and responsibility in crafting a positive culture and discusses strategies for mastering emotions and setting boundaries. Marika shares how to maintain healthy words and actions, even when faced with challenging situations. 

Get ready to be inspired by Marika’s mission to design healthier behaviors and create conscious cultures. This episode will leave you with actionable advice that will help you elevate your leadership and create a positive impact. 

About Marika: Marika Messager is a Conscious Leader, visionary, teacher, researcher in consciousness, elevating individuals, businesses and the global community into a new paradigm of positive and purposeful impact. Marika is also the Founder of ConsciousLeadership.org. A way of bringing together global leaders to mobilize collective power for greater transformation as well as equip individuals with the systems and practices needed in order to create a conscious culture in business and the wider world.

Resources:
Website: https://consciousleadership.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conscious-leadership-coaching-consulting/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marikamessager
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marikamessager/

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us - Seasons Leadership Co-Founder Susan Ireland and Communications and Marketing Leader for Seasons Leadership Lauren Penning - for this inspiring discussion with Andreea Niculescu and Laura Swapp of one and three (and our 50th episode!).
 
Show notes:
Get ready to challenge the status quo and bring a dose of joy to your world as the dynamic duo behind one and three talk about the last 18 months since they were featured on Season 3 of the Seasons Leadership Podcast. Our conversation traverses through the seasons of life, embracing the cyclical nature and inherent changes that come with leadership and parenthood. We explore the potential of simple, profound actions that can create ripples of positivity, and the transformative impact of practices like meditation on our lives and leadership styles.

Have you ever contemplated the power of your intuition and personal values while making critical decisions in your leadership journey? We address this compelling aspect with Laura and Andreea, discussing the often undervalued power of intuition, its historical gender association, and how to harness it to your advantage. We then navigate towards understanding the magical blend of data and intuition in decision making, offering invaluable insights to help you develop your intuition and uphold your personal values.

We further delve into the process of building trust and transparency, emphasizing the importance of cultivating values and intuition from an early age. But it's not all theory and no action; we examine the idea of taking on challenges for 90 days to catalyze personal development. Finally, we underscore the strength of being present in every moment to bring a spark of joy to others. We end the discussion sharing what we are going to let go of this fall (unfortunately Andreea exists the conversation early due to technology difficulties)!

About Laura and Andreea: Together, Laura and Andreea are one and three. They believe there is one unassailable truth: we are interconnected–with each other and with the planet.
 
Resources:
Season 3, episode 14: Live Your Values with One and Three Co-Founders Andreea Niculescu + Laura Swapp - Seasons Leadership Podcast

The Live Your Values Deck

one and three | Seattle, USA | Brand and Social Impact Strategy Consulting
 
 

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us as we talk to Lisa L. Levy, a disruption and innovation catalyst on the Seasons Leadership Podcast.
 
Show Notes:
Lisa shares our mission to make positive leadership the norm rather than the exception by leading by example. She shares how she knew how to be a good leader by following the mantra: “be the leader you want to be led by.”

A self-described control freak, Lisa shares how she learned to let go and foster a team culture where everyone could work together to get the job done. She reflects on her lessons learned from her personal leadership journey underscoring how true leadership is about more than a title on an organizational chart. 

We dive into Lisa’s journey to become a consultant – leaving her “dream job” because she was constantly running into a brick wall with no collaboration from other teams. She talks honestly about how she navigated that time and refined her leadership skills to support other leaders to build their self-reliance. She shares the one thing she asks all leaders – if they can step away for 30 days and not worry – and how that becomes a criterion of success for those she works with.

About Lisa: For over a quarter of a century, Lisa's experience has spanned diverse sectors, from healthcare and finance to government, navigating the complexities inherent in each. She holds professional certificates including Lean Six Sigma Master and Project Management Professional. In 2009, she started Lcubed Consulting. The firm's tailored approach fosters disruptive leadership, nurturing agility and driving businesses forward even amidst unforeseeable disruptions. Her book, "Future Proofing Cubed," encapsulates these insights, ensuring businesses are not only equipped for today but are resilient for tomorrow.

Resources:
The Preferred Disruption and Innovation Catalyst (lisallevy.com)
Future Proofing Cubed: The Definitive Guide to Improving Productivity, Refining Processes, and Bolstering Profitability: Levy, Lisa: 9798638377168: Amazon.com: Books
 
 
 

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.

Join us for this special discussion on customer service and leadership. 

Show Notes:
We talk about how excellent leaders care about their customers. We share examples of exceptional customer service, and not so exceptional. Breaking down what sets these examples apart, we challenge leaders to really consider who is your customer? Next, we talk about loyalty and how the cast of a leader’s shadow can affect how the organization treats their customers – either positively or negatively. Our discussion concludes with a call to action: Look at your organization through the eyes of your customer.

Resources:

Need help being more self-aware? Get a coach!

Customer Service & Culture – Both are about Leadership | The Almanac | Seasons Leadership Program

Join us Oct. 17 for a live event with Seasoned Leader David Spong 

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception on Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. (Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Positive Leadership Podcasts on the web!)

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon at Patreon.com/seasonsleadership. At our gold-level, unlock our exclusive Lessons in Leadership Column from our Resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, a lifetime member of the Board of the Malcom Baldrige Foundation and our Leadership Elements Series.