The Leadership Window

What can we learn about leadership from the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and organization? It turns out, a lot! Listen to Patrick Jinks’ story of his recent time with the Cardinals and the leadership lessons he took away.

Learn the research on how 12 life values embraced by a historically black college fraternity lead to career success. Patrick talks with Dr. Kaliym Islam, an agile training expert and author. Learn the 12-Inch Rule of Leadership and the fascinating research on how they accelerate a career in leadership. For more information, visit www.thetrainingproacademy.com. To purchase the book, click HERE

Organizations everywhere are putting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) language in their strategic plans and values statements. But what does it mean? How do we get to the action? Patrick shares a simple framework for thinking about your organization’s work in DEI. Patrick references the Mary Black Foundation framework for health equity. Click HERE for more information. To see the Perspectives in Nonprofit Leadership YouTube channel, click HERE.

Is your nonprofit growing? What kind of leadership is required to pull off a major expansion through a capital project? In this episode, Patrick engages three nonprofit CEOs who have done it well. Tricia Richardson is CEO of SC Thrive Dr. Lila Anna Sauls is CEO of Homeless No More Andrea Smith is CEO of Senior Action. Learn from these leaders what leadership tenets they called on to grow their organizations through capital expansion.

Board members across the country roll their eyes when you tell them we are holding a strategic planning session — especially when we tell them we are going to start with building our mission, vision, and values statements. In this episode, Patrick shares a way to have a more meaningful and engaging conversation that leads to clarity and inspiration as well as true substance. Patrick shares a 4-question construct for a mission framework, followed by one simple question about values, and provides solid organizational examples of when this is done well.

Patrick’s guest is one of the country’s leading executive coaches, Dr. Jim Smith. Jim and Patrick talk about what managers can learn about adding a coaching tool to their leadership tool kit. Jim has coached and trained coaches for the Center for Creative Leadership for 3 decades. As founder and president of Leadership Systems, Inc. (LSI), he coaches executives, designs leadership development programs, and writes – all to help move people from their current state to their desired state. Jim trains coaches using his Master Coach Model that surfaced from his doctoral dissertation. He has led over 18,500 coaching sessions with mid to senior-level leaders around the world and has trained hundreds of coaches. He is also a member of The Jinks Perspective Advisory Board. Jim and his wife, Karyn have successfully launched four adults and enjoy traveling and working with college students as they plan their careers and future life steps. Jim is the author of The Master Coach Model and loves to apply the art of coaching to pull, not push; to ask, not answer; and to listen, not lecture as he helps develop his clients to think, learn and solve their current challenges.

Your organization is much like a sports team in many ways. Your job may very well be to manage the talent inside the organization for success. To do that, you have to play within your own game.

Your host, Patrick Jinks takes time for a solo episode to bring a few thoughts about leadership on his mind lately. In this Memorial Day episode, Patrick discusses being dependable, showing up for your people, and being your best self as a leader.

Patrick and Ron share an unscripted conversation about unscripted leadership. Ron Harvey is the founder and president of Global Core Strategies and Consulting through which he helps leaders create a winning culture that is aligned with the vision of the organization. Ron is a retired U.S. Army Veteran, with over three decades of leadership experience. His purpose is to “Make A Difference” by inspiring leaders to excel through learning, growth, and adding value to others. In fact, Just Make a Difference is the title of Ron’s book, which is a simple but powerful collection of leadership tenets and maxims. Ron serves as the Chairman for the Columbia Chamber Small Business Council and serves on the boards of Midlands Communities in Schools, and the Carolina Virginia Minority Supplier Diversity Council. As a certified leadership coach, his clients and audiences describe him as motivating and engaging. Ron has collaborated with Small Business Leaders and Government Leaders at all levels to ensure that collaboration is conducted at the most effective levels for everyone. He has a specific passion and focus, to add value and “Make A Difference”, because “People Always Matter”!

Tricia Richardson serves as the Chief Executive Officer of SC Thrive, a statewide nonprofit offering efficient solutions to help South Carolinians access resources through technology and training. Tricia is a community involvement and development specialist with over 30 years of experience in capacity building, community and fund development, events management, volunteer training, and consulting for faith-based organizations. Tricia has a proven track record in developing and implementing strategic community involvement and connecting diverse organizations, as well as building and managing long-term relationships for the betterment of South Carolinians. Through her work with SC Thrive, Tricia has partnered with numerous South Carolina state departments, educating South Carolinians about programs such as Healthy Connections Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and more. She is working to build platforms that provide easier access to resources for individuals and families. Under Tricia’s leadership, SC Thrive partners with over 400 nonprofits, businesses, and agencies across the state, providing training and education to direct service organizations who work with consumers looking to access healthcare and other quality of life resources. SC Thrive’s goal is to serve the whole person; physically, financially and mentally.

Patrick chats with the Blonde Scientist herself (her Twitter handle)! Heather M. Brandt, Ph.D. is director of the HPV Cancer Prevention Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and co-associate director for outreach in the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center. She also serves as a full member of the cancer center in the department of epidemiology and cancer control. As a social and behavioral scientist, her research interests focus on cancer-related health disparities in cancer prevention and control and specifically on working with stakeholders to effectively use what we know works to increase HPV vaccination. Dr. Brandt joined St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in July 2020 after 16 years on faculty in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina, and most recently as associate dean in the Graduate School and professor of health promotion, education, and behavior in the Arnold School. Heather lives in Memphis, Tennessee with her husband, Forrest Alton, who runs their consulting business, 1000 Feathers, LLC, which seeks to bridge the divide between vision and strategy to achieve meaningful results.

Patrick Jinks shares his Success Live speech from Universal Studios in Orlando. In this brief speech to business leaders and entrepreneurs, Patrick drives at the heart of leadership — others.

Patrick recently sat down with SC Thrive’s Shannon Simmons on Real People, Real Conversations YouTube Show to discuss leadership, strategy, and the theme of this year’s SC Thrive Annual Training, the social determinants of health. SC Thrive makes critical resources accessible to people across South Carolina through a network of nonprofit providers. To view the video version of this episode, click HERE. The Leadership Window is a Feedspot TOP 20 Podcast! Check out the list HERE!

This week, Patrick sits down with Monroe Free to talk about leading with head and heart. Monroe is President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County (SC). To say that Monroe felt a calling to help those who are socially and economically disenfranchised would be a severe understatement. Many of his waking hours, and indeed his entire career have been devoted to improving the lives and futures of those who need a helping hand. From running Knox Area Rescue Ministries and the Christian Community Foundation in Knoxville, TN, and as CMO of Christian Blind Mission US to founding of the Monroe Free Group, a consulting firm for non-profits, Monroe has a depth of experience and caring conscience that’s second to none. Monroe has served in numerous volunteer leadership roles including Chairman of the Knox County Homeless Coalition as well as Chairman of the Knox County Family Violence Commission, Chairman of the Board of SC Association at Habitat Affiliates, and is currently the Chairman of the Board of TogetherSC. As the CEO and President of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, Monroe continues to lead this critically important organization as it implements policies designed to positively change lives and the landscape of this fast-growing and burgeoning part of the country. Monroe is married to Kim and together they have three children. The Leadership Window is a Feedspot TOP 20 Podcast! Check out the list HERE!

Heather Adams, 2020-2021 President of The Blue Ridge Institute (BRI), talks with Patrick about the institute as a haven for nonprofit executives, and about leadership in the social sector. Heather currently serves as the Director of Engagement and Literacy Initiatives for Ready for School, Ready for Life, an early childhood systems building initiative in Guilford County, NC. She joined the team at Ready Ready in 2020 after 16 years at the Rockingham County Partnership for Children, a local Smart Start agency, where she served as the Executive Director from late 2005-2020. In this role, Heather worked to ensure that young children receive high-quality early childhood experiences. Heather’s prior experience also includes several years as a Montessori classroom teacher and work with the Greensboro Children’s Museum during the design/implementation phase. Heather values the opportunities she has had to work with a variety of racial justice initiatives including the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as, her work with leadership development organizations. Heather holds a BA in Sociology from Guilford College and had the opportunity to spend a semester in Ghana as a student. This experience significantly shaped her worldview and her commitment to serving her community. When she isn’t working, Heather is an avid runner who enjoys being outdoors and spending time with friends and family. The Leadership Window is a Feedspot TOP 20 Podcast! Check out the list HERE!

What does riding a motorcycle have in common with leading an organization? Your host, Patrick Jinks shares his experience in becoming a proficient rider and what his lessons learned can tell us about leadership. The Leadership Window is a Feedspot TOP 20 Podcast! Check out the list HERE!

Patrick and Dr. Brian Simmons, Associate Provost at Columbia International University, discuss the value of a Ph.D. in leadership, some core tenets of leadership, and the academics of leadership, among many other topics. Dr. Simmons is a visionary builder with a personal mission to further the kingdom of God through Christian education, teaching, and influencing others. Currently, he is leading Online Studies during an exciting season of growth at Columbia International University (89 online students to 1269). This growth includes over 240 new online courses supporting 26 online degrees. The newest is their 27 month Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership that has grown to over 200 students in the first 18 months. The newest online degree programs in the pipeline are a Masters in Healthcare Administration, Masters in Public Administration, and nursing. As Dr. Simmons enters the third “season” of his professional career, he strives to lead well and develop his team toward the achievement of stretch goals as a senior leader at CIU, training and mentoring those working with him and coming behind him to effectively serve in various leadership roles similar to the ones in which he has served during the first two seasons of his career. Visit www.ciu.edu for more information about their online degree programs.

Daniel Andrews is a networking and relationship specialist, helping business leaders make meaningful connections. He joins Patrick to discuss networking in the pandemic, the ups and downs of technology for relationship and connections, and much more. Daniel is a South Carolina native, and spent most of that in Columbia. He has been self-employed in one form or another, since 1988, as both an independent contractor for national brand names and a business owner. He attended college in Atlanta, Georgia, and returned home to lead a direct-sales team that set consistent records for production. In 2003, he moved to St. Louis where his second attempt to launch an employee-benefits brokerage was successful, then moved to Houston, Texas for three years. He returned to Columbia in 2016 to be near family, and brought with him the Houston-based brand name Network In Action. He has successfully helped people build strong business relationships through strategic connections for over 4 years.

Tom Keith joins Patrick in the studio to discuss leadership challenges and opportunities in the social sector. Tom is the president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, a position he has held since March of 1996. Under his leadership, the Foundation has awarded more than $70 million through over 2,100 grants across South Carolina since its inception. Its current assets exceed $105 million. Tom serves on the board of trustees for Columbia College, Columbia Free Medical Clinic and South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families. He has been an active member of the Southeastern Council of Foundations since 2002, including serving on the board from 2004 to 2010. He is a founding member and former chairman of the South Carolina Grantmakers Network, a group of 45 grantmaking foundations from across the state. In 2007, Tom was appointed to serve on the South Carolina Access to Justice Commission and served for six years. He was inducted into the Winthrop University College of Business Pinnacle Society in 2008, and he earned the Clemson University Institute for Family and Neighborhood Life Leadership Award in 2009. In 2004, Tom received the Healthy Learners “In All Things Charity” award. In 2016, he received a Palmetto State Fatherhood award. With more than 40 years of experience in nonprofit management in five states, Tom’s credentials include a BA in Communications from Marshall University and an MBA from Winthrop University. Tom’s Favorite Quote and Personal Motto: “There is no cost whatsoever for being kind to every person you encounter on a daily basis. This single act can have a lasting effect on you and other people throughout your life.”

Patrick talks about coaching and learning to become a coach with Michael Wallace, the Lead Coach Trainer for Leadership Systems, Inc. (LSI), and the owner of Creative Branding Designs, which focuses on social media marketing and branding. Michael holds a BS in Communications from Appalachian State University and a Master’s degree in Education from Dallas Seminary. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at High Point University, where he teaches a course on social media communication. Michael’s focus is on developing leaders through executive coaching and content development. As a sponsor of our podcast, LSI offers special rates to listeners on the flagship programs. Click HERE to learn more.

In Part 1, Patrick shared 5 key learnings from his PhD experience. In this second part, Patrick shares 5 leadership lessons he did not get in school, but from life experience. Presence, self-accountability, assumptions, and more are covered in this episode.

In this episode, your host Patrick Jinks discusses the learning he has gained through his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership studies at Columbia International University. If you are considering going back to school in leadership, you’ll appreciate this episode. If not, you’ll get the 30-minute version of a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership!

Raven Solomon is a global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion thought leader and nationally recognized keynote speaker who helps organizations get future-ready by understanding generations, racial equity, and their intersection. Raven’s mission is simple– to solve for racial inequity by breaking down generational and racial barriers in the workplace, replacing them with empathy and synergy that fosters productive working relationships, drives business results, and prepares organizations to compete in the not-so-distant future. She is the author of the 2019 release Leading Your Parents: 25 Rules to Effective Multigenerational Leadership for Millennials and Gen Z, where she shares leadership principles and practical advice for young professionals seeking to transition into leadership positions in today’s diverse workplace, and the founder of the Charlotte-based Center for Next Generation Leadership and Professional Development, a startup focused on providing soft-skill development to the leaders of tomorrow. In her spare time, Raven consults with Franklin Covey, the world leader in leadership development, in the area of unconscious bias. Raven has helped tens of thousands, from podiums around the world, close the gaps inside of dozens of industry-leading companies, and create sustainable cultural change. She’s also consulted with household brands in the areas of generational diversity & inclusion and early talent development and retention. As the valedictorian of her college graduating class and one of the youngest-ever executives in the Fortune 50 company with which she spent nearly a decade, she has always shown that her approach to leading and influencing people yields results. Visit ravensolomon.com for more information and booking.

In this episode, Minter Dial joins Patrick from the UK to discuss authenticity in leadership, as framed in his latest book, You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader. Minter Dial is an international professional and energetic speaker and a multiple award-winning author, specializing in leadership, branding, and transformation. An agent of change, he’s a three-time entrepreneur who has exercised twelve different métiers and changed country fifteen times. Minter’s core career stint of 16 years was spent as a top executive at L’Oréal, where he was a member of the worldwide Executive Committee for the Professional Products Division. He’s author of the award-winning WWII story, The Last Ring Home (documentary film and biographical book, 2016) as well as two prizewinning business books, Futureproof (2017) and Heartificial Empathy (2019). His latest book on leadership, You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader (Kogan Page) released in January 2021. He’s been host of the Minter Dialogue weekly podcast since 2010. He is passionate about the Grateful Dead, Padel Tennis, languages and generating meaningful conversations. www.minterdial.com

What does it mean to have connected conversations? Why are they important? Charles Weathers joins Patrick in the studio for a conversation about authentic leadership. Charles C. Weathers is a nationally recognized consultant and professional speaker known for helping leaders in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors facilitate courageous conversations and strengthen organizational performance. As the founder of The Weathers Group, a management firm based in Columbia, S.C., he has provided more than 15,000 hours of facilitation to over 1,100 leading organizations internationally in the last 18 years. Charles is known for his signature keynotes, captivating audiences with his contagious energy, insight, and humor. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, certified mediator, and American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow. Charles is also a member of the National Speakers Association, the Institute of Management Consultants, and a regular contributor to Forbes.com as a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. His thought leadership is frequently featured in publications nationwide.

Hildy Gottlieb is a social scientist and asker of powerful questions. As a student of successful social movements, the questions that have driven Hildy’s work are these: What factors lead to successful social progress? Why do some change efforts succeed while others struggle? The answer she found was simple yet profound: Successful movements for change all have the same set of questions at the heart of their work. Hildy now shares those questions with audiences around the world. Through the Catalytic Thinking framework she developed, those questions have been infused into the mission of the nonprofit she founded, Creating the Future, where individuals and organizations are learning how to create systems change by changing the questions they ask. Hildy is a TEDx speaker, as well as a contributor to the Stanford Social Innovation Review and a blogger at Medium.com. She was the creator and host of the Making Change podcast, where she interviewed dozens of leaders from around the world about the factors that create powerful, positive change.

Patrick discusses Marc Pitman’s new book, The Surprising Gift of Doubt with the author himself. Marc is the founder of Concord Leadership Group and has been leading organizations and teams for decades. His failures and successes have caused him to study leadership for over 30 years, including earning a Masters in Organizational Leadership and certification as a FranklinCovey Coach. Combining his ongoing education with his own experience, Marc helps leaders lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. In addition to his latest book, he’s also the author of Ask Without Fear, which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. He’s also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com and a former Advisory Panel member of Rogare, a prestigious international fundraising think tank. Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engage audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations. And has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Real Simple, SUCCESS Magazine, NBC, Al Jazeera, and Fox News. Over the past 18 years, Marc’s organizational and leadership coaching and training have helped tens of thousands of nonprofits advance their missions, meet revenue goals, and improve the lives of their staff and supporters including clients like the Maine Public Broadcasting, Georgetown University, In Defense of Animals, Habitat for Humanity, Chabad on Campus, Islamic Relief USA, and the Association of the U.S. Army. He is the husband to his best friend and the father of three amazing kids. And if you drive by him on the road, he’ll be singing 80’s tunes loud enough to embarrass his family!

This week, Patrick talks with Fatima Ghzala, a certified John Maxwell Coach and Trainer who specializes in corporate training, and teams and individual assessments. Her business is Full Potential Development Coaching, whose clients include companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield and Michelin, as well as many small businesses. Before launching Full Potential Development, Fatima worked for several years as the scientific and regulatory affairs director of two global Fortune 500 companies. If she is not training or serving a client, you’ll find her spending time with her family or volunteering at the Rotary Club of Greenville, SC.

Patrick talks with Gregory Nielsen about the key elements of effective nonprofit board governance. Gregory Nielsen is an experienced nonprofit CEO and consultant committed to helping leaders and organizations excel. He is president and CEO of Nielsen Training and Consulting, LLC. Gregory has earned the prestigious BoardSource Certificate inNonprofit Board Consulting. He is also a frequent public speaker on nonprofit leadership and governance. Gregory previously served as CEO of the Center of Nonprofit Excellence (CNPE), expanding the reach of the organization to serve more than 500 nonprofit organizations through consulting and professional development. During this time, Gregory also helped launch Destination:Excellence, a 6 month leadership development program for nonprofit executives and Circles of Excellence, a peer-to-peer learning program for nonprofit leaders. The growth and accomplishments of CNPE under his leadership were recognized locally and nationally, and the organization was honored with awards from the Better Business Bureau for Ethics and the Louisville Urban League for championing diversity. Gregory is a military veteran, having previously served as an officer and attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and International Relations from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame Law School. In 2016, Gregory was named a “40 Under 40” honoree by Louisville Business First publication.

Research reveals that we ask tens of thousands of questions as our primary mechanism for learning in our early years. Why do we stop, and what happens when, as adults, we become more intentional about returning to our primal use of inquiry for learning, inspiring, and creating? Patrick creatively demonstrates the application and effectiveness of using questions and will lead the audience through an engaging journey to learning how questions can be more effectively used in leadership and provoking deeper thought. See the TEDx Greenville video HERE

Some universities are far more than institutions of higher education. Hear the leadership competencies needed to provide community leadership from Adrienne McNeil. As the Assistant Vice President for Community and Regional Affairs at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, Adrienne manages the partnerships between the university and the community. Previously she served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the United Way of Lancaster County. In addition to her work with the United Way, McNeil has worked as an adviser for University of Phoenix, as executive director for the York County Community against Racism, as an adjunct faculty member at Duquesne University, and in community outreach and multicultural affairs at York College. She earned her B.A. in public administration from York College and her M.S. in human resource development from Villanova, and is currently working toward her Ph.D. in higher education. www.lehigh.edu

How do we move from planning to doing? How are they related? Author and strategic doer Liz Nilsen discusses the book and the framework with Patrick. Liz Nilsen is the Associate Director of the Agile Strategy Lab at UNA, following four years at the Agile Strategy Lab at Purdue. Liz’s passion is for creating programs that nurture the next generation of thinkers and doers, particularly through the development and growth of innovation and STEM education ecosystems. Liz teaches (online and in-person), shepherds the expansion of the Lab’s programming, and oversees partnerships with other organizations interested in deploying Strategic Doing. She is a co-author of Strategic Doing: Ten Skills for Agile Leadership (Wiley, 2019). She is a former senior program officer at VentureWell, where she provided leadership to the Pathways program for the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter), which guided 50 colleges and universities in redesigning undergraduate engineering education. Prior to joining VentureWell, she led STEM initiatives at the Penn State Center – Pittsburgh, was the southwest regional coordinator for the Pennsylvania STEM Network, and served as Director of Outreach and New Economy Program Development at the Institute of Advanced Learning & Research, a Virginia Tech initiative. She earned her BA from Stanford and an MBA from Northeastern University. For more information, visit StrategicDoing.net and AgileStrategyLab.org.

In this episode, Patrick sits down with Michael Bryant to discuss the people skills required to be effective in leadership. Michael is Founder and President of Peak Harvest Coaching, a leadership development and coaching firm that was founded on cultivating the soil of leadership. He is an adjunct coach and trainer for Leadership Systems, Inc. Michael has been a coach to Fortune 20 company executives, CEO’s and VP’s of mid-size businesses, and shop floor managers. He brings over 35 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience to bear as a Coach, Mentor, and Advisor. With strengths in personal development, team building, and strategic planning, he equips business and non-profit leaders with the tools they need to achieve excellence in both work and life. Over 28 years in store operations at Lowe’s, Michael was instrumental in developing rollout strategies to yield maximum results. As a result of his leadership, Michael was often tapped by executives to test new store operations in the stores that he oversaw and aid in the rollout process nationwide. Michael’s driving force in making these systems successful was not the system itself, but empowering people to be successful. He carries the same mindset of helping others succeed into his leadership coaching today. Having invested the majority of his career with a Fortune 50 company and starting multiple small businesses, Michael has a breadth of experience and success from which to draw. He is known for his engaging personality and his ability to listen and ask key questions to discover issues of concern. Michael has been a mentor, friend, and confidant to executives, leaders, and frontline employees for decades because of his integrity, trust, and servant’s heart. For more information, visit peakharvestcoaching.com or contact Michael today!

Patrick’s address to entrepreneurs at the Global Entrepreneurship Initiative, hosted at The United Nations in June 2018. Patrick shares tips on how to make a social difference while making a profit.

Leadership is much more than management. It is more than strategy, models, and supervision. Great leaders live out worthy values. We must know who we are as leaders. In this episode, Bill Hudson shares the values that have made him a successful organizational leader and consultant. Bill Hudson is the founder and CEO of Family Child Care Associates (FCCA), a consultancy focused on supporting the expansion of high-quality family child care businesses. Before founding FCCA, he served as the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association for Family Child Care. In that role, he was a member of the core task force for NAEYC’s Power to the Profession initiative. He also served as a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Birth to Age 8 Workforce committee, and their Early Care and Education Innovation Collaborative. Prior to assuming the leadership role at NAFCC, Hudson had a twenty-year career within public libraries in Pennsylvania. He finished his library career as the executive director for one of Pennsylvania’s largest public library systems and helped lead a statewide initiative to standardize a core technology platform for Pennsylvania libraries. Bill has nearly twenty-five years of nonprofit leadership at both the executive and board levels. He is currently serving on the advisory board for Wonderschool, as well as on the board of directors for the Virginia Family Child Care Alliance, the Family Child Care Alliance of Maryland, and the shared services organization, Infant Toddler Family Day Care. www.fcc-associates.com

Nothing makes a point more poignantly than a story. Listen to Patrick’s story of his encounter with evil spirits and his simple story of addressing homelessness. Leaders must have stories. Leaders must be good storytellers. What is YOUR story?

A collaboration episode with Danielle Sangita, Grace-Anne Alfiero, and Phoebe Ezell – co-authors of Re-Activate Your Life: Living, Surviving, and Thriving – Lessons Learned from a Pandemic World. Creative pivoting — persisting with exception — psychological immunity — all terms defined and described by this creative team of leaders, entrepreneurs, and authors. Patrick converses with the authors about leadership, self-care, creativity, and positivity. To learn more and interact with Danielle, Grace-Anne, and Phoebe, visit www.Re-activateYourLife.com.

A different kind of episode – a moment of personal privilege to put out a call to action for all leaders to take personal accountability for leadership.

Marisel leads cross-sector collaborations to improve the education, health, and financial stability of her community. Marisel Losa is President and CEO of United Way of Greenwood & Abbeville Counties in Greenwood, SC. Her track record over three decades in the public and community health arena prepared her perfectly for her current role leading cross-sector collective impact at a community level. Marisel served as President and CEO of the Health Council of South Florida in Miami for 12 years and founded the Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. Her extensive understanding of the healthcare arena allows for the analytical knowledge, skills, and experience to support the development and implementation of collaborative efforts that improve service delivery systems in the community. Marisel has numerous recognitions, including the Women That Shine Award by the League of Women Voters, The Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity Award, March of Dimes Humanitarian of the Year Award, and USF’s Florida Public Health Woman of the Year Award. www.unitedwaygac.org

What is systems change? The term is often used, but rarely fully understood. Tom Klaus, Ph.D. gives an academic view of this and other leadership concepts. Tom is a Maryland-based nonprofit consultant, speaker, trainer, writer, and president of the consulting business, Tenacious Change, LLC. The mission of Tenacious Change is to animate and equip people, organizations, and communities to lead change for the greater good. In addition to his consulting practice, he is a Thought Leader with Tamarack Institute, a Canadian social change organization, and an adjunct professor at Eastern University (Philadelphia) in the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership programs. Tom specializes in leadership, program, and organizational development as well as research and evaluation. His clients include local, statewide, regional, national, and international organizations. He has extensive experience with community engagement and change, organizational leadership and change, intractable controversy management, nonprofit board development and strategy planning, and the management of government-funded health and human services grants and projects that are national in scope. Tom has earned degrees from William Penn University and Drake University in Iowa, and his Doctor of Philosophy in (nonprofit) organizational leadership, from Eastern University in Philadelphia. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

March of Dimes President and CEO Stacey D. Stewart discusses her leadership journey and the keys to success in leading a global organization. Stacey D. Stewart joined March of Dimes as its fifth President and CEO on January 1, 2017. In this role, Stewart heads the organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies. She is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s strategy, vision, and operations. Stewart came to March of Dimes from United Way Worldwide, where she served as U.S. President, leading national efforts in education, revenue growth, health, and brand recognition. A business veteran with an extensive background in finance, Stewart has also held a number of senior roles at Fannie Mae, Merrill Lynch, and Pryor, McClendon, Counts & Co. Stewart has a master’s of business administration in finance from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of arts in economics from Georgetown University. She also holds honorary degrees from Trinity University, Morgan State University, Texas Southern University, Lincoln University, and Alabama A&M University. She currently serves on several boards nationally and in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Ms. Stewart and husband Jarvis reside in the DC Metro area with daughters Madeline and Savannah. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

What is the gravitational pull that leaders have to escape in order to take a team beyond the now? Patrick chats with Tim Ervolina on this and more. Tim is the Vice-President and CFO of Ervolina Associates, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale-based manufacturers’ representative firm serving the Florida kitchen and bath trade. His career has included a twenty-five-year career with local and statewide United Ways. In 2006, he became the President and CEO of the United Way Association of South Carolina, the training, public policy, and technical assistance arm of the local United Ways that serve the people of South Carolina. He served in a number of statewide positions appointed by Governors Mark Sanford and Nikki Haley to improve the health, education, and financial stability of South Carolina’s most vulnerable residents. Additionally, he served in a number of national efforts, focusing on asset-based community development, community stewardship, and volunteerism. In 2016, he retired from his service with United Way. He and his wife, Kendra DeMarco, make their home in Asheville, North Carolina. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

Founding John Maxwell Partner Steve Goble covers a segment from his co-authored book, Discover Your Team’s Potential — The 5 “L”s of Leadership. Steve is the owner/CEO of The Goble Group, a leadership development organization serving small to medium-sized businesses and their teams in Central PA and the surrounding areas. He is passionate about helping people grow and solve problems. As an author, a Founding Partner of the John Maxwell Team, and a Certified Human Behavior Consultant, Steve was a 2017 ’40 Under 40’ recipient from the Central Penn Business Journal. Steve currently resides in Lancaster County, PA with his family, where he enjoys petting other people’s dogs and a good pint of IPA or dram of whiskey. No, he and his family are not Amish. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

How fast is too fast in leadership? It depends on the speed of the culture you are in! TV Producer, CEO of The Yes Academy explains. Born in Hong Kong, raised in England, and now residing in Los Angeles, Didi Wong is an Award-Winning International Keynote Speaker, TV Producer, Business Mentor, Best-Selling Author, and Angel Investor. Didi is the CEO of The Yes Academy, a results-driven educational mentorship program for entrepreneurs. She was given the highest level award “Women of the Decade for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital” from the Women Economic Forum as well as an award of Achievements, Recognition and Excellence by the National Council of Women from the Egyptian Government. She has also been honored to speak at the Global Entrepreneurship Initiative at the United Nations and she was the resident speaker on the Think and Grow Rich Legacy World Tour 2019. As a TV Producer, she is the Executive Producer of “In Case you Didn’t Know with Nick Nanton” featuring Robert Kiyosaki of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and another TV show “SpeakUP”, both on Amazon Prime Video. She has starred as a guest judge on the #1 Digital business show “Elevator Pitch” as well as a feature documentary on her journey as a speaker called “Impact.” Didi was given the Certificate of Recognition by Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles for helping women entrepreneurs succeed. She is featured in the article “Women Who Mean Business” in the current March issue of Oprah Magazine. In Fall of 2020, she will be knighted as “Lady Didi” where she will join the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and St. Helen of Spain to further the Royal initiatives both domestically and internationally. Her superpowers lie in managing her four children under the age of nine (including a set of identical twin girls) as well as all her projects and clients — always with a smile on her face. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

16x Emmy Award-Winning filmmaker Nick Nanton shares his views on servant leadership and the secrets to serial entrepreneurism. Nick helps brands tell their stories through media in real-time. An Emmy Award-Winning Director and Producer, Nick produces media and branded content for top thought leaders and media personalities around the world. Recognized as a leading expert on branding and storytelling, Nick has authored more than two dozen Best-Selling books (including The Wall Street Journal Best-Seller, StorySelling) and produced and directed more than 60 documentaries, earning 16 Emmy Awards and 36 nominations. Nick speaks to audiences internationally on the topics of branding, entertainment, media, business, and storytelling at major universities and events. As the CEO of DNA Media, Nick oversees a portfolio of companies including DNA Films, Astonish Entertainment, 11th Street Films, Abundance Studios, DNA (an international agency with more than 3,000 clients in 63 countries), and Ambitious.com. Nick is an award-winning director, producer, and songwriter who has worked on everything from large scale events to television shows with the likes of Steve Forbes, Ivanka Trump, Sir Richard Branson, Larry King, Jack Nicklaus, Rudy Ruettiger (the inspiration for the Hollywood Blockbuster, RUDY), Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield (The Secret, creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series), and many more. His show In Case You didn’t Know can be seen on Amazon Prime. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

Full circle, from leader to consultant, and back to leader — AS a consultant. Patrick talks with 1000 Feathers President Forrest Alton about the shift. What changes? What stays the same? Forrest has spent more than 20 years in the nonprofit and social service sectors in a variety of capacities. After a decade of service in the C-suite of a highly successful nonprofit organization, Forrest stepped down to focus his energy on the launch and operations of 1000 Feathers. Forrest made this transition because he saw a need to improve the social service sector and strategically advance work in underserved communities. He has committed his life’s work – and the work of 1000 Feathers – to training and developing leaders; helping organizations think and act more strategically; posing the difficult questions organizations are afraid to ask; and encouraging big, bold, courageous conversations at all levels of organizations and throughout communities. A dynamic and inspirational leader, Forrest has developed a contagious energy for helping others identify their vision and strategy, and for disrupting the status quo. He has become a frequently sought-after speaker for conferences and events and is a respected voice on topics related to adolescent health, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. During his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (Now, Fact Forward), the organization experienced unprecedented growth and success. That doesn’t happen via random chance – especially on such a contentious issue, in a conservative, southern state. It happens because of strong vision, strategic thinking, bold leadership, and certainly a little luck. Forrest’s contributions to the field of adolescent health have garnered wide praise, including a review of a book he co-authored in 2011, “[the book] is a tour de force… [and] represents the cumulative experience, expertise, and practice of some of the leading sexual health researchers and practitioners in the United States. It is a ‘must-have’ on any bookshelf.” Previously recognized by The State newspaper as one of South Carolina’s “20-under-40 emerging leaders” and by the Free Times as one of the “50 Most Influential People in Columbia,” Forrest is also a Riley Institute Leadership Fellow and a member of the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network (Liberty Fellowship). Forrest currently serves in leadership roles on the boards of Power to Decide and the University of South Carolina’s Alumni Association. He is a past board chair of Together SC—South Carolina’s nonprofit, membership organization. He earned his Master of Public Health from the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, where he has been recognized with a Young Alumnus of the Year award (2011), and received his Bachelor of Science from Coastal Carolina University where he was named a Distinguished Alumnus (2009). Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

Leading social change is a complex, difficult job. The Mary Black Foundation in Spartanburg, SC is working to create health equity, and their CEO, Molly Talbot Metz is leading the way. In this episode, Molly and Patrick discuss why leading community change is challenging and rewarding, how leadership transitions are managed, and what the leader’s role in performance metrics — especially for a nonprofit. Molly is the Mary Black Foundation’s fourth President/CEO since it was founded in 1996. She joined the Foundation in 2001 as its first Program Officer, became the Director of Programs in 2007, and was named Vice President of Programs in 2013. Prior to joining the Foundation, Molly worked on local and statewide efforts to reduce teen pregnancy. Molly has a Master of Public Health Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Education from the State University of New York at Cortland. Molly and her husband are natives of Syracuse, New York and have lived in Spartanburg, SC since 1999. They have two children. Molly is actively involved in the community. She serves on the boards of directors for the Northside Development Corporation, Spartanburg Academic Movement, and Spartanburg Community Indicators Project. She served as board chair for the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (now Fact Forward) and Spartanburg Housing Authority. She co-chaired the design committee and fundraising campaign to build The Franklin School, a national model in early childhood development care and education. Molly is a current member of the Spartanburg Downtown Rotary Club and the SC Grantmakers Network. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

Culture is king. How does a leader create an authentic leadership culture? Ron Harvey is the founder and president of Global Core Strategies and Consulting through which he helps leaders create a winning culture that is aligned with the vision of the organization. Ron is a retired U.S. Army Veteran, with over three decades of leadership experience. His purpose is to “Make A Difference” by inspiring leaders to excel through learning, growth, and adding value to others. In fact, Just Make a Difference is the title of Ron’s book, which is a simple but powerful collection of leadership tenets and maxims. Ron serves as the Chairman for the Columbia Chamber Small Business Council and serves on the boards of Midlands Communities in Schools, and the Carolina Virginia Minority Supplier Diversity Council. As a certified leadership coach, his clients and audiences describe him as motivating and engaging. Ron has collaborated with Small Business Leaders and Government Leaders at all levels to ensure that collaboration is conducted at the most effective levels for everyone. He has a specific passion and focus, to add value and “Make A Difference”, because “People Always Matter”! Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

Patrick’s first guest is one of the country’s leading executive coaches, Dr. Jim Smith. Jim and Patrick talk about the 8 leadership attributes today’s CEOs seek for their teams, the top leadership challenges leaders are facing, and the power of coaching. Jim has coached and trained coaches for the Center for Creative Leadership for 3 decades. As founder and president of Leadership Systems, Inc. (LSI), he coaches executives, designs leadership development programs, and writes – all to help move people from their current state to their desired state. Jim trains coaches using his Master Coach Model that surfaced from his doctoral dissertation. He has led over 18,500 coaching sessions with mid to senior-level leaders around the world and has trained hundreds of coaches. Jim and his wife, Karyn have successfully launched four adults and enjoy traveling and working with college students as they plan their careers and future life steps. Jim is the author of The Master Coach Model and loves to apply the art of coaching to pull, not push; to ask, not answer; and to listen, not lecture as he helps develop his clients to think, learn and solve their current challenges. Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below:

In this inaugural episode, Patrick Jinks introduces the show by challenging leaders to open the window of leadership — in other words, opening ourselves to learning and growing as a leader, no matter what field we are in. Patrick defines leadership and covers his 5 Tenets of Leadership. Patrick is a certified leadership coach, and president of The Jinks Perspective, helping leaders achieve greater clarity, simplicity, and alignment in their work. Read more about Patrick HERE Subscribe and listen on your favorite platform, or simply listen on this page below: