This is How We Lead

In this episode Cynthia speaks with Patrick Chadd, Associate Dean of eLearning at Camden County College. Patrick's fascinating journey to leadership started with nearly 20 years in the military and law enforcement, after which he took the path much less traveled to web design, instructional design, and finally to higher education. Along the way he earned an M.Ed. and Ed.D. He defines his leadership as participative leadership, maintains a guiding principle that "everyone has a voice," and hol...

In this episode Cynthia speaks with Danielle Shoots, Founder and CEO of the Daily Boss Up, former CFO of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and former VP of Finance and Business Operations for the West Division of Comcast. Danielle's unique life experience as an exceptionally young leader and a young mom has led her to a leadership style grounded in vulnerability, transparency, and authenticity. As Danielle shares in the podcast, "Leadership is soul work," and shares her ex...

In this episode Cynthia talks with Dan Hill, emotions expert and facial coder who pioneered the use of facial coding in business. Dan shares a wealth of information regarding what is conveyed through facial expressions, and emphasizes the importance of leaders to both show their emotions and build skills at reading the emotions of others. Cynthia and Dan also talk at length about the role that emotion plays in decision making, and the imbalance between the emotional and rational brain. To con...

In this episode Cynthia speaks with Tiffany Grunert, the President and CEO of Morris Animal Foundation. Tiffany's very intentional leadership style is focused on culture, teams, and empowerment. While empowerment is a term that can make some leaders shudder, Tiffany outlines the strengths of an intentional approach. As she explains, clear values, strong interdependence between teams, and the space to make mistakes can empower others in service of the mission of the organization, which drives ...

In this episode Cynthia talks with Nicole Trick-Steinbach, Award-Winning International Bravery Coach for women in tech. Nicole shares the framework she uses with her clients to build their bravery and prepare them to step forward in powerful ways. She also talks about the unique challenges faced by women in tech, including the "glass cliff" phenomenon. As Nicole says, "You belong in that room, and if people aren't finding a chair for you, that pull up a folding chair and take your place at th...