Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley

Our guest today is Hendre Coetzee, a global executive coach and master facilitator. He is frequently invited to provide C-suite level coaching around strategy, culture, and leadership. A recent survey published by the International Coaching Federation suggests that executive coaching is no longer a mere luxury or remedial step, rather it is becoming a strategic necessity for companies that stive for excellence and achieving adaptability. Listen in as two seasoned executive coaches discuss the nuances and honor of working with leaders of great influence.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Do you have a good understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging? Dr. McKinley is joined by guest, Dr. Ben Mba, an academic physician leader charged with shepherding a large scale DEI initiative in a healthcare setting. This podcast is an honest discussion addressing the truth about how we treat each other. Some say life isn’t fair, some say we get what we earn or deserve, and others hope for a more civil and mutually respectful world. Listen in to this conversation to stir your own thoughts on the DEI & B movement.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Playing small serves no one. It can be tempting to play it safe and stick to what we know in our personal and professional lives. After all, stepping into the unknown can be scary and uncertain, and our brains and bodies are hardwired to keep us safe and secure. But if we want to experience personal growth and professional success, stepping outside of the safe zone is absolutely critical. Daniel Kwak, our podcast guest today, is a real estate investor and coach with The Kwak Brothers. He invests his time encouraging people to consider taking bigger risks in pursuit of what really matters to them. Listen in to his unique perspective on taking risks. To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Dr. McKinley is joined by Caleb Luper and Adam Mock who are long-time friends, colleagues and sojourners in the cause to fight poverty by leveraging passion, purpose, and people. They gathered to discuss the My Story program that emerged from the non-profit organization called Triple Threat Mentoring. My Story focused on mentoring young leaders on the four major facets of a person’s life, which when pursued can help them achieve positive growth to reach their potential.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

If you lead initiatives but are also required to take orders from upper management, you are most likely a middle manager. Middle managers often get a bad rap, often having to do more with less. Our guest today is Dr. Aldo Peixoto, a physician leader in a large health care system where he frequently finds himself “in the middle”. Experts suggest middle managers are needed to increase organizational clarity and accountability. Listen to this interview and notice the subtle ways you can lead with impact from the middle.  To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Have you ever wondered how successful leaders keep up the momentum while moving closer to reaching their goals? Perhaps they make the most of their idle time by engaging in activities that brings them closer to achieving those goals. “Hustle while you wait” can mean a quick and intentional execution of a task immediately in front of you to lead you closer to what you want. Our podcast guest, Joe Rickert, is an emerging leader and currently the President of his organization. He has achieved many of his goals by being very intentional about minding the small things.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

On this podcast, Dr. McKinley and co-host Steven Crooke dive head first into the need for, and power of, asking better questions. Powerful questions are provocative queries that put a halt to evasion and confusion. By asking the powerful question, a leader can guide their people to more clarity, specific action, and new areas of discovery.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Author Jamie Winship and his wife Donna join Dr. McKinley on today’s podcast. Founders of The Identity Exchange, they assist leaders in becoming fearless by living out their true identity. Jamie and Donna lived out their identities in the Middle East serving as conflict mediators in extremely hostile situations. Sharing their own inspirational stories, they teach how being very clear about who you truly are can transform your life and the lives of those around you. This podcast is not to be missed as you listen to a couple who have embodied Living Fearless.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

In today's healthcare environment, change is the one predictable element. Despite new innovations and technologies, the challenges of strained healthcare resources, high turn-over, and long wait times continue to impact the patient experience. Jeff Peters has served as a strategic healthcare leader for over 40 years. His bold and innovative approach has earned the respect of countless healthcare systems around the country. In this interview, Jeff shares some personal insights he discovered along the journey.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Today’s podcast guest is Amy Kemp, author of the recently published book, I See You. You are in for real treat as you listen to Amy who is a very polished communicator and passionate about guiding women into uncovering their brilliance. She has led large teams of women, served as a mentor, coach, confidant and eloquently shares her observations of women rising in leadership. After hearing Amy, you will be challenged and inspired to think differently about women in areas of leadership.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Most great wisdom passes down by those who come before us. In this podcast, Dr. McKinley is joined by one of those wise leaders. Nancy Hill begins her 80th year full of hope and zest. She is a retreat facilitator, author and film producer and most of those initiatives started later in life. This conversation was a joy to have and I trust others will benefit from the many nuggets of wisdom Nancy shared so effortlessly.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Inspiring another person in the workplace involves encouraging them to achieve their goals and motivating them to increase their capabilities. By inspiring others, you can establish a more positive workplace culture and increase productivity. Dr. McKinley is joined by guest Victoria Dorsano, who inspires others in her fulltime job as a Certified Health and Lifestyle Coach. Victoria shares her observations on personal growth with enthusiasm and passion.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Masterful communicators are both self-aware and vigilant to the subtle nuances while conversations are in motion. When they pay attention to their conversational patterns, rather than judge them, they can acknowledge them, name them, and accept them. By doing that, they can remain healthy and intentional as they navigate interactions with others. Join Dr. McKinley as he shares his insights on how have healthy conversations.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Compassion fuels positive change. Dr. McKinley’s guest today is Dr. Laura Morrison who is a Palliative Care physician serving at one of our nation’s leading healthcare institutions. This interview focuses on the need and relevance of integrating compassion in our leadership roles. Additionally, love fuels compassion. Becoming a more loving and compassionate leader will give you and your organization a distinct and dynamic advantage.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

Authentic leadership’s key differentiator is the motivation behind it. Authentic leaders strive to create a meaningful relationship with their teams as they work toward goals related to their organization's mission and purpose—not just its bottom line. They use their inner compass to guide their daily actions, which enables them to earn the trust of their employees, peers, and shareholders; thus, creating approachable work environments that boost team performance. On today’s podcast, Dr. McKinley has a conversation with proven authentic leader, Caleb Luper, about the challenges and rewards of being a leader focused on and motivated by others.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

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.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

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.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

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.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

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.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast

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.To Order Doug’s Books: The Resiliency QuestMad About UsVisit Doug’s Website: DougMcKinley.comTo Listen to Leadership Currency Podcast: Leadership Currency Podcast