The 411 on Leadership Podcast

Hosts John and Steve wrap up the SFL (Success, Failures Lessons Learned) series by focusing on the importance of empathy and why it is a crucial leadership skill in helping to retain our people during the Great Resignation.About Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales, and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed its performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/Connect with us!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

The SFL (Success, Failures, and Lessons Learned) series continues with Mike Richardson, Enterprise Agility Thought Leader and Co-Founder of the One Advantage Community. Mike shares his leadership story and his passion for the lesson of agility and why it's important for organizations navigating the ever-changing business environment.LinksMike Richardson - www.MikeRichardson.LiveEmail - Mike365@AgilityCode.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/agilityexpertmikerichardson/The One Advantage Community - www.theoneadvantage.comStep Up to Agile Leadership - https://bit.ly/3kZTedNAbout Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales, and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed their performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/Connect with us!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

Next Monday, we focus on the lesson of empowerment with Susie Underwood. Susie is the General Manager of Reid Metal Finishing, a local SoCal company that serves the aerospace, military, and medical industries through anodizing and plating services. Susie shares her leadership story and discusses how empowering her team has led to a stable and successful work culture where everyone is valued.Company Website - https://www.rmfusa.comAbout Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales, and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed its performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/Connect with us!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

Chief Administrative Officer, Renita Mollman, with engineering firm Burns & McDonnell joins our podcast to discuss her story and leadership lesson of being adaptable. Renita oversees various operational departments which support a team of over 7,000 employee-owners, including human resources, corporate communications, corporate marketing and the Burns & McDonnell Foundation.LinksCompany website - https://www.burnsmcd.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renitamollman/About Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales, and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed their performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/Connect with us!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

Next Monday, we will be airing live from the Great Wolf Lodge in Anaheim and discuss leadership lessons with Sales Manager & Business Owner, Kit Gutierrez. We will hear Kit's leadership story and how she's overcome adversity in a hotel industry heavily impacted by the pandemic. LinksCompany website - https://www.greatwolf.com/southern-californiaEmail - KGutierrez@greatwolf.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitgutierrez/About Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed their performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/ Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/ Connect with us! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

We continue our new podcast series discussing success, failures and lessons learned with Lupe Castañeda-Colburn. Lupe is the Customer Service Manager in the Packaging Industry for the last 20 years, and she has Hosted the Sjogren's Strong podcast for 3. Diagnosed with Sjogren's in 2008, she began looking for a Sjogren's community online and was faced with the overwhelming realization of the amount of negativity that existed in them. She along with her husband Brian created "Sjogren's Strong". With the tag line of "How to live an active and healthy life despite a diagnosis of Sjogren's", they have built an online community focused on positivity. Catching the attention of the Sjogren's Foundation of America who presented them with the "Sjogren's Awareness Award" at this year's National Patient Conference.About Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales, and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed their performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.Sjogren's Strong - https://sjogrensstrong.com/For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/Connect with us!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

CEO/Co-Founder LeiLani Quiray of be the Change HR joins the podcast and discusses her successes & lessons learned this past year as well as the importance of building a strong company culture to withstand "The Great Resignation".be the change HR, Inc. is a conscious company and social enterprise, providing HR support for small-to-medium sized businesses in any facet of HR from pre-hire to post-term and everything else that happens in between.LinksCompany website - https://bethechangehr.org/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bethechangehr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilaniquiray/About Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed their performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/Connect with us!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

We continue our new podcast series discussing success, failures and lessons learned with Cherie Aplin, Global Head of Leadership Development at Edwards Lifesciences. With 20+ years of experience in talent management/leadership development in Fortune 500 firms, Cherie shares her leadership story and the importance of PURPOSE in driving success in today's work climate.Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. They are driven by a passion for patients, dedicated to improving and enhancing lives through partnerships with clinicians and stakeholders across the global healthcare landscape.Links:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-aplin-14a0193/Edwards Lifesciences - https://www.edwards.com/About Dale Carnegie of Orange CountyDale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed their performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.For more information about Dale Carnegie of Orange County, please visit our website: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Find a Dale Carnegie Course today: https://ocdalecarnegie.com/schedule/Connect with us!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaleCarnegieOC/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieOC/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegieOCLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DaleDarnegieOC/

We begin a new podcast series evaluating successes, failures, and specific lessons learned from executives this past year. First up is Ed Horton Jr, Managing Partner of The Sales Performance Group LLC. With over 27 years in executive management, Ed shares his leadership experiences and discusses the importance of trust in today's business climate. LinksWebsite - https://salesxceleration.bullseyelocations.com/salesxceleration/laguna%20niguel/ca/ed-horton-laguna%20niguel-ca-28648432Email - edhorton@salesxceleration.comLocal Dale Carnegie Presence – OC (Irvine) – https://ocdalecarnegie.com/

We complete our inclusive leadership series by talking with John Wayne Airport Director, Barry A Rondinella, A.A.E./C.A.E. Barry shares his leadership journey in the airline industry and how he inspires every member of his team to produce award-winning results. John Wayne Airport (JWA) ranked #2 among large airports in North America by J.D. Power's 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. The airport was ranked #1 among large airports in 2017 and 2018.Links:John Wayne Airport (Orange County) - https://www.ocair.com/Local Dale Carnegie Presence - OC (Irvine) – https://ocdalecarnegie.com/

Todd DeVoe joins Steve and John for a discussion about how leaders can utilize a servant leadership model to promote inclusivity.Todd De Voe, MPA, CEM Titan HST's Director, Emergency Management, is an emergency management educator and the host of the leading emergency management podcast, "EM Weekly". Additionally, he hosts the "Business Continuity Today" and "Prepare, Respond, Recover podcasts". Todd is a contributing author in the book Campus Crisis Management, a Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners, and the author of many whitepapers and studies.Todd is an active member of the International Association of Emergency Managers has recently been elected as President of Region 9 AND Todd is an avid reader.

We continue our inclusive leadership series with Paula Garcia-Arsenault, VP of Community and Home Buyer Services at Habitat for Humanity - Orange County. Paula discusses the importance of being team-oriented and the role of accountability when managing our teams. LinksWebsite - www.HabitatOC.orgEmail - FamilyServices@HabitatOC.org Local Dale Carnegie Presence – OC (Irvine) – https://ocdalecarnegie.com/

We celebrate the SIX MONTH ANNIVERSARY of the podcast with previous guests, CEO Jaci Anderson, CEO Dr. Anita Polite-Wilson and CEO Jason Richmond. They'll share stories and motivational practices that will inspire us as leaders in an ever-changing business environment. We'll also recognize motivational/inspirational words from listeners LIVE!LinksJaci Anderson - www.jacianderson.comDr. Anita Polite-Wilson - www.doctoranita.comJason Richmond - www.Idealoutcomesinc.com

Richard Pintang drops in the studio to have a discussion about issues faces leaders in our current changing business environment.Rich is a regional Vice President and Performance Consultant with Dale Carnegie with decades of experience in corporate sales and marketing. He is focused on the 4 "F"s - faith, family, fathers, fitness.A mere 33% of respondents said their organization was prepared and had the necessary resources to successfully navigate a return to work. The No. 1 concern, expressed by 41%, was the provision of support and training to lead managers through the “challenges of flexible, hybrid workplaces.”https://www.linkedin.com/in/rpintang/https://www.forbes.com/.../four-ways-to-successfully.../...www.ocdalecarnegie.comwww.sitchradio.com

Dr. Anita Polite-Wilson, Founder/CEO of Dr. Anita Enterprises Inc. rejoins the podcast to discuss her experiences in promoting an inclusive team-oriented environment within organizations. She also examines practices we can use to promote an inclusive team-oriented mindset within our groups.LinksLocal Dale Carnegie Presence – OC (Irvine) – https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Website (Dr. Anita) - www.doctoranita.com

CEO, Geri Cerkovnik of Business Empowerment Inc, joins the podcast to talk about the risks she's taken in leading her team this past year. She also discusses lessons and shares practices to empower leaders to take appropriate risks with their people.

Marcel Favela, Entrepreneur / Founder & Co-Owner of Border X Brewery visits the podcast to discuss his leadership journey and the role of passion in inclusive leadership. LinksWebsite - https://www.borderxbrewing.com/Local Dale Carnegie Presence – OC (Irvine) – https://ocdalecarnegie.com/

Founder/CEO and Philanthropist, Charles Antis with Antis Roofing and Waterproofing joins the podcast. We discuss his leadership journey, volunteer exploits and the importance of being self-aware as inclusive leaders.LinksWeb - https://lnkd.in/gzs-bRQLinkedIn - https://lnkd.in/g4eWMgRLocal DC Presence – OC (Irvine) – https://lnkd.in/dc_GPuvBlog – Why Empathy is a Crucial Skill for Leaders - https://lnkd.in/ehYBf-cWhite paper – Humble Leaders - https://lnkd.in/d2e4pYp

Ken DuBose is dropping in the studio with Steve and John to talk about how being a Decision Maker can help leaders be more inclusive and help their teams be more effective.https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendubose-taxcreditspecialist/Ken DuBose is a long-time resident of Orange County. Ken is a seminary graduate. He and his wife, Judy have 5 children and 15 grandchildren. He has also practiced and taught Taekwondo for the past 38 years. Along with his business partner, Ron Budd, Ken co-founded a large nationwide health and life agency with hundreds of agents. Today he is the co-founder and Senior Vice-President of Business Group Resources which over the past 4 years has helped over 1500 companies get back more than $120,000,000.00 of benefit from the Research and Development Tax Credit. He often says that he has the best job in the world because he gets to work with great business owners helping them to learn about a program they had no idea existed and a financial benefit they had no idea they were qualified for.Local Dale Carnegie Presence – OC (Irvine) – https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Produced bySitch Radio - https://sitchradio.com

CEO / Chief Image Officer, Dave Welch with b.Spoke joins the podcast to share his leadership journey and discuss the importance of knowing your people as well as your product. LinksWeb - http://bspokestyle.comLocal Dale Carnegie Presence – OC (Irvine) – https://ocdalecarnegie.com/Produced bySitch Radio - https://sitchradio.com