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In Need of Feedback? Closing the Identity...Reputation Gap with John Horton, MS, Practice Manager of the Independent Consultants Network at HOGAN Assessment Systems, (Part 2)

Program Description: In this Part 2 episode, John Horton of HOGAN Assessment Systems discusses the importance of leadership self-awareness and identifying the gap between a leader’s self-identity and his or her workplace reputation. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

06-11
14:28

In Need of Feedback? Closing the Identity...Reputation Gap with John Horton, MS, Practice Manager of the Independent Consultants Network at HOGAN Assessment Systems, (Part 1)

Program Description: In this episode, John Horton of HOGAN Assessment Systems discusses the importance of leadership self-awareness and identifying the gap between a leader’s self-identity and his or her workplace reputation. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

04-29
18:25

Inside the Leaders Studio with Suzanne Wells, Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer at Celina Insurance Group (Part 2)

Program Description: In this episode, Suzanne shares with us her life experiences that would later shape her leadership style. As the observant daughter of her mother, a business owner and her father, a funeral home director, Suzanne credits their influence in fashioning her own leadership view which values both business and empathy. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views...

04-04
20:38

Inside the Leaders Studio with Suzanne Wells, Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer at Celina Insurance Group (Part 1)

Program Description: In this episode, Suzanne shares with us her life experiences that would later shape her leadership style. As the observant daughter of her mother, a business owner and her father, a funeral home director, Suzanne credits their influence in fashioning her own leadership view which values both business and empathy. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views...

03-05
14:31

Inside the Leaders Studio with Karen Bradbury, Vice-President of Talent Management, Unum (Part 2)

Program Description: In this episode, Karen shares with us the lessons that she learned in her early years as a manager in the retail drugstore industry through several human resource positions. All leading her to the current position of Vice-President of Talent Management for this Fortune 500 insurance company. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organiz...

02-07
16:46

Inside the Leaders Studio with Karen Bradbury, Vice-President of Talent Management, Unum (Part 1)

Program Description: In this episode, Karen shares with us the lessons that she learned in her early years as a manager in the retail drugstore industry through several human resource positions. All leading her to the current position of Vice-President of Talent Management for this Fortune 500 insurance company. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organiza...

01-23
22:50

Crossing The Leadership Divide…From Managing Processes to Leading Others (Part Two)

Program Description: In this episode, Darrin Walton, Executive Director of Claims, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance shares with us his discovery of the book The Leap to Leader How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant, Harvard Business Review Press. Darrin, who has been leading others for the better part of 30 years, shares with us what drew him to this book and why these practical ideas may benefit you on your own leadership journey. Pleas...

08-30
11:27

Crossing The Leadership Divide…From Managing Processes to Leading Others (Part One)

Program Description: In this episode, Darrin Walton, Executive Director of Claims, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance shares with us his discovery of the book The Leap to Leader How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant, Harvard Business Review Press. Darrin, who has been leading others for the better part of 30 years, shares with us what drew him to this book and why these practical ideas may benefit you on your own leadership journey. Pleas...

08-30
15:46

Inside the Leader’s Studio with Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance (Part 2)

Program Description: Today you will meet Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Listen in as Rick acknowledges those early mentors who saw his potential and set him on his leadership path. A journey that took Rick out of his preference for leading one-on-one to leading hundreds. Rick reminds us to trust ourselves, be “who we are” and resist the pressure to lead like others. This one-one-one conversation is the s...

08-09
13:02

Inside the Leader’s Studio with Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance (Part 1)

Program Description: Today you will meet Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Listen in as Rick acknowledges those early mentors who saw his potential and set him on his leadership path. A journey that took Rick out of his preference for leading one-on-one to leading hundreds. Rick reminds us to trust ourselves, be “who we are” and resist the pressure to lead like others. This one-one-one conversation is the s...

08-09
13:17

Inside the Leader’s Studio with Bill Montgomery, President & CEO of Celina Insurance Group

S4:E3 Program Description: This one-one-one conversation with Bill Montgomery, President & CEO of Celina Insurance Group is the first in our new series “Inside the Leader’s Studio.” This series, hosted by Jim Dickson, Managing Partner, Equis Consulting will explore how today’s working leaders became who they are and how they lead. Listen in as Bill shares with us his life experiences that would later shape his leadership style. From his early formative years in a...

07-10
18:58

Manager as Coach (Part Two)

Program Description: In this episode, Jim Dickson, Senior Consultant and Executive Coach at Equis Consulting shares his impressions of Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit. Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

10-04
14:48

Manager as Coach (Part One)

Program Description: In this episode, Jim Dickson, Senior Consultant and Executive Coach at Equis Consulting shares his impressions of Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

08-22
12:39

Good, Right & Fair; A Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Conversation with Firouzeh Dittmar (Part Two)

Program Description: In this episode, Firouzeh Dittmar, Regional Property Manager with Sheehan Property Management, shares her passion and purpose for creating a work environment where everyone can bring their authentic self. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

11-29
17:33

Good, Right & Fair; A Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Conversation with Firouzeh Dittmar (Part One)

Program Description: In this episode, Firouzeh Dittmar, Regional Property Manager with Sheehan Property Management, shares her passion and purpose for creating a work environment where everyone can bring their authentic self. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

11-11
19:11

How Is Your Company Positioned for “The Great Talent Reshuffle”? (Part Two)

Program Description: In this episode, we hear from our guest, Michael Brode, Vice-President of Educational and Technical Services at the Property and Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), as we discuss how PLRB supports the insurance industry and in particular the challenges associated with a changing workforce. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, ...

10-14
12:41

How Is Your Company Positioned for “The Great Talent Reshuffle”? (Part One)

Program Description: In this episode, we hear from our guest, Michael Brode, Vice-President of Educational and Technical Services at the Property and Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), as we discuss how PLRB supports the insurance industry and in particular the challenges associated with a changing workforce. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, ...

09-20
15:56

Does Your Company’s Vision Capture Its Heart & Soul? (Part Three)

Program Description: In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Jamie Terry, Vice-President of Organizational Development at Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company, as we discuss their journey to develop a vision that reflects the company’s heart and soul. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

07-26
16:57

Does Your Company’s Vision Capture Its Heart & Soul? (Part Two)

Program Description: In this episode, we continue our conversation with Jamie Terry, Vice-President of Organizational Development at Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company, as we discuss their journey to develop a vision that reflects the company’s heart and soul. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

07-13
18:37

Does Your Company's Vision Capture Its Heart and Soul? (Part One)

Program Description: In this episode, we hear from our guest, Jamie Terry, Vice-President of Organizational Development at Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company, as we discuss their journey to develop a vision that reflects the company’s heart and soul. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group.

05-26
15:38

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