Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley

As our world is increasingly changing, the need for a resilient mindset and emotional agility will continue to be a constant. Since writing his book, The Resiliency Quest, Dr. McKinley is frequently invited to share his observations and insights into the resilient mindset for leaders. Listen to this podcast as he highlights some of the salient lessons about being the best version of yourself despite your circumstances.
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Resilience refers to the ability of individuals, communities, organizations, and systems to withstand, adapt, and recover from shocks, stresses, or disruptions. At a global level, promoting resilience has become a key priority for governments, international organizations, and community leaders. This is because resilience is seen as crucial for sustainable development and ensuring the well-being of populations. Join Dr. McKinley as he interviews Russell Harvey, a leadership coach who resides and works in Europe. Russell has embraced the resiliency coach brand and finds joy and freedom in leading others toward more fulfillment.
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Did you know that focusing on one word for the entire year can catalyze life change? Instead of a New Year’s resolution, try choosing one word to simplify your life and business. Our lives can be full of clutter and complexity which can lead to procrastination. Simplicity and focus lead to clarity and success. Dr. McKinley is joined by his immediate family to share their personal insights of this practice and to encourage others about the benefits of being proactive with your life direction.
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Game based learning is a teaching method that uses the power of games to define and support learning outcomes. A GBL environment achieves this through intentionally designed educational games that have elements such as engagement, immediate rewards, and healthy competition. All so that while participants play, they stay motivated to learn. Dr. McKinley is joined by consultant Marie Pawlak, a fabulous and passionate facilitator who features GBL as her primary strategic advantage. Her creativity and unique approach to adult learning is both captivating and inspiring.
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Thinking clearly is the foundation for making wise choices, yet human minds are prone to traps that muddle effective reasoning. By cultivating self-awareness, you can catch yourself before falling into unproductive patterns of thinking and redirect those thoughts with logic and intentionality. Today’s guest is Tim Mohns. Dr. McKinley and Tim discuss common thinking errors that are referred to as cognitive biases. They can easily trap leaders if they’re not brutally honest with themselves and their colleagues about these biases.
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In the context of navigating organizational dynamics, mentorship and sponsorship are both crucial for personal growth and career goals, but they operate in distinct and nuanced ways.Mentors offer valuable guidance and support while sponsors hold the power to provide tangible opportunities for career advancement. Cultivating both relationships can be advantageous.Dr. Tamar Taddei, a full professor at a prestigious academic medical center, joins Dr. McKinley on today’s podcast. She is experiencing the benefits of receiving and giving mentorship and sponsorship. Their discussion provides valuable insights and actionable strategies for leveraging these relationships to excel in the workplace.
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How is your self-care these days? Leaders go into “battle” every day and must find ways to recover from the “wounds” they experience. Thought leader Kristine Neff coined the term, Fierce Self-Compassion. In this episode, Dr. McKinley shares his understanding, reflections, and possible applications of her work. Leaders need to accept and love themselves in their human imperfection, and in the moment. That may sound soft, but self-compassion can also be fierce. The hope is that all leaders find time to engage in this self-care practice.
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Life is filled with seasons of fog, often showing up unexpectedly. Brian Zehr, author of Driving in Fog, is today’s podcast guest. Brian illuminates in a clear format what we all feel inside, but can’t put into words. Leaders are accustomed to looking into the future and planning for success, but not so much anymore. Most leaders today are happy to be able to forecast the next six months. This shift in the nature of work requires leaders to upskill in order to lead themselves and others through times of unending ambiguity.
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There exists an undeniable need to focus on mental health within the workplace. It is no secret there has been a sharp increase in mental health needs post Pandemic. Employers foresee an increase in these needs in the future as well. Larry Boatright is our guest on the podcast today. He is currently the Executive Director of Ithaka Housing in Colorado Springs, and brings many years of leadership experience to our discussion. Listen in as Larry shares a unique perspective on this topic and offers fresh insights for all leaders.
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Psychologists would suggest that forcing things often leads to unwanted results. Your company may need to grow and yet you find that growth is not happening. Dr. McKinley invited Force Scaling founder and CEO, Paul Boyd, to discuss this conundrum. Many businesses lack the ability to scale. Paul discusses the ways in which his consulting company partners with organizations to find their sweet spot of growth. Join this conversation to potentially spark new ideas for the organization you are leading.
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