Let go, Lean In

Collect. Connect. Correct. Episode 143

What does it mean to connect the dots if we don't have the dots collected in one place? This adds a Why to the What and How of living a dot to dot life.

Which Way Now? Episode 142

Please tell me I'm not alone with the kind of day I had today! Distractions that appeared like emergencies took two hours of my time and took my emotions outside my window of tolerance. Ever had that happen? 

Let Go, Lean In an Interview with Kristen Stockton, The Caregiver Coach Group Episode 141

Kristen Stockton is the Founder of the Caregiver Coach Group, under JASKAP Consulting LLC, where Kristen is the Principal Managing Partner. During our conversation we talk about leadership as a throughline in life. Kristen's unique background spans 30 years of working with non-profit, private and public sector organizations.

How do You get to Carnegie Hall? Episode 140

It's the beginning of the third week of January and I thought we needed a joke.

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice, Practice. No one knows the origin of this joke including the folks at Carnegie Hall. The reason I chose this joke is this episode is all about Practice, Practice, Practice but not necessarily musical instruments.

(page turn) New Year, Same Me Episode 139

Welcome to the first episode of 2024! Ta da! (page turn) New Year! Same me. I'm guessing same you as well. This episode invites you to slow down and pay attention to what is drawing you forward rather than to the external values of other voices. There are several resources as well as a suggested practice to help you learn to lead yourself well so that you can lead others well.

Musings on the Subtleties of Influence Episode 138

Ideas simmer, they don't bubble over. Reflecting on influence as a leadership value has been a simmer that took a lot of time to bring out the subtleties of influence. 

Development is the Key Leadership Value Episode 137

Learning-Growing-Changing-Sharing-Encouraging-Equipping are all elements of Development. Not the fundraising kind of Development. The leadership value of personal and professional development that is the key to lifelong learning and the key of Transformational Leadership. 

Let Go, Lean In an Interview with Judy M. Baker, Book Marketing Mentor Ep 136

Judy M. Baker founded Book Marketing Mentor to support authors at every stage in
their journey, guiding them on the path to success and sustainable sales.
Judy is the President of the Redwood Writers Club and co-hosts the Grand Authors
Group.

Judy and I had a lovely conversation about the Leadership Value of Development, both of self and your people. 

Honesty & Transparency as Leadership Values Episode 135

In my conversation with Dr. Jill Richardson (ep. 134) she chose Honesty & Transparency from the list of Leadership Values she was sent. We discussed these values as well as the Enneagram and her upcoming course called The Enneagram for Writers. In this solo episode I thought I would model these values through a personal story or two. I had fun with this; hope you enjoy it. 

Let Go, Lean In an Interview with Dr. Jill Richardson Episode 134

My dear listener, I am so happy to share this conversation with the Reverend Dr. Jill Richardson. We had a delightful time!

Dr. Jill Richardson pastors in suburban Chicago, as well as writing and speaking. Her passion is to work with the next generation to create a healthy church and to teach pastors. She has written or contributed to 8 books, and her articles have appeared in leading national magazines and websites. Jill has three adult daughters and one unruly cat. She also enjoys traveling, gardening, volunteering with World Relief, breaking out in random musical numbers, emerging victorious in LOTR trivia, and a good cup of Earl Grey.