My Great Aunt EDNA is a leadership platform that stands for Excellence, Doing Things the Right Way, No Shortcuts, & Accountability. Mac McNeil discusses metaphorical and anecdotal stories from his own leadership and life journey with organizations such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Synchrony, and The Community Reinvestment Fund, USA, as well as the inclusion of wisdom nugget contributions from several other top leaders from all around the world! Mac is the author of My Great Aunt EDNA book and weekly newsletter that highlights leadership topics featuring top leaders from around the world. Mac spent four years in the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst in Psychological Operations, Special Operations Command (Airborne), and he is a Desert Storm Veteran. Mac McNeil has been a leader in the financial industry for 19 years in various leadership roles. He is currently the Executive Director of NCRC Community Development Fund in Washington DC, where he leads all aspects of the organization. Previously he was the Executive Vice President of the Sanneh Foundation and Senior Vice President of Operations for the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA where he led Enterprise Operations which included Asset Management, Customer Engagement, Data Management & Analytics, Fund Administration, Learning & Development, Loan Servicing Operations, Process Governance, Risk & Controls, Technology/Automation, Underwriting & Closing, and Vendor Relations. Mac has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University, a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and Doctorate (ABD) in Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. He has served on the Board of Directors for Feeding America of Greater Riverside, Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc, The Christian Adoption Service, The Black Professional Group of Bank of America, and The Black Organization for Leadership Development for JPMorgan Chase.
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April 20, 202535 min
My Great Aunt EDNA Leadership Podcast - JAY HAIGLER - DIVING WITH A PURPOSE
For those who know me personally, you know I am a private pilot. I fly. I like heights and the beauty of the earth from the viewpoint of the sky. It is a majestic feeling to soar, have control of your aircraft, and view the heavens and the earth simultaneously. I have met a brother who does the opposite. He dives; very deep. He dives in oceans and views the majesty of the earth from under deep waters, and has explained to me a similar feeling of euphoria.He is also a leader in his field, which is why My Great Aunt EDNA had to speak with him. Meet Jay Haigler, the scientific scuba diver and leader of an organization known as Diving With a Purpose. Shout out to our brother Dell Warren for making the connection. CLICK PLAY TO LISTEN TO MY CONVERSATION WITH JAY HAIGLER ABOUT LEADERSHIP, PURPOSE, AND DIVING. #mygreatauntedna #auntedna #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #excellence #dointthingstherightway #noshortcuts #accountability #author #books #podcast #macmcneil #My_Great_Aunt_EDNA #MacMcNeil
February 21, 202539 min
My Great Aunt EDNA Leadership Podcast - GRACE YUNG FOSTER - BORN AN ADOPTEE OUTSIDER, LIVING AS A LEADER
Is there a line in heaven for those who choose to be born an orphan? I am assuming that line would not exist, even if there were a desk for this category (I am picturing the Division of Motor Vehicles in my mind). As Grace Yung Foster told me during our leadership discussion pertaining to her lived experience of being an adoptee, then abandoned after adoption, resulting in the rest of her childhood being in foster care, being born an orphan means that you are literally born an outsider belonging nowhere. But Grace has overcome the beginning of her existence to become a leader in working with adoptees, foster children, and organizations to better maximize the full human potential. #mygreatauntedna #auntedna #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #excellence #dointthingstherightway #noshortcuts #accountability #author #books #books #podcast #macmcneil #youtube #youtubevideo #My_Great_Aunt_EDNA #MacMcNeil #leadership help #leadership_helping_others_to_succeed_quotes
January 25, 202527 min
My Great Aunt EDNA Leadership Podcast - TRINA HILL - NAVIGATING TECH & EXECS
Rarely do you ever hear of a black female leading technology as a senior level executive for a major organization. Even more rare is learning that other C-suite executives seek her out to improve their overall performance, career plans, and general psychological well-being. Trina L. Hill, MBA, PMP, CBCP, CSM, ACC is rare, and she's a force on the move. I was blessed to have her state that she is a fan of the My Great Aunt EDNA leadership platform, and even more blessed to have her as a guest on the show to discuss her leadership philosophies she shares with other executives.After years of leading very complex technology strategies at large-scale, Trina is now sharing her talents and lessons. You'll want to get in on this movement.
October 6, 202426 min
My Great Aunt EDNA Podcast - Ret. Col Merryl Tengesdal - SHATTER THE SKY - Season 2 Ep 1
From humble beginnings in the Bronx, NY as the child of a single black woman, to becoming the only Black woman to ever fly the U-2 Spy Plane for the United States Air Force at 70,000 feet, Ret. Colonel Merryl Tengesdal has never had a problem of directly owning the spirit of the woman she was intended to be! As an inductee into the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Merryl has applied her love for science, math, and the Spirit of Excellence adopted by My Great Aunt EDNA to soar to heights only known to a few.Click below to watch or listen to the Season 2 kickoff of the acclaimed My Great Aunt EDNA Leadership Podcast by Mac McNeil with special guest, Ret. Col Merryl Tengesdal!
February 9, 20253 min
My Great Aunt EDNA - Newsletter Audio Shorts - DREAM A LITTLE DREAM FOR ME
Several studies have shown that creativity is much more prevalent in dreams than in actual life. Why, you ask? It is because the portion of the brain that manages logic and reason is largely restrained during the first 3 hours of sleep. This restraint of logic permits the free association connectivity of memories and ideas in a way that can produce novel combinations. The key to this being a benefit for your personal, leadership, or business life is the point at which you wake up in your sleep progression. I now automatically wake up after 3 hours, which allows me to vividly remember the novel combinations that were in my dreams. Typically, after the first 3 hours of sleep, it is harder for one to remember the vivid details of dreams if one sleeps a full 6 - 8 hours consecutively.
December 27, 20243 min
My Great Aunt EDNA Newsletter Audio Shorts - One Monkey, Two Monkeys, Three Monkeys, Four
One monkey, two monkeys, three monkeys, fourOn my back I can feel I have monkeys galoreBut when I look back only one monkey's foundThis troublesome monkey's been moving aroundIn leadership, we often feel that we have several "monkeys on our backs," causing us stress related to trying to figure out how to get them off. However, when you actually reach for them, there are usually far fewer "monkeys" than what was first assumed.
December 13, 20244 min
My Great Aunt EDNA Newsletter Audio Shorts - Leading Through Election PTSD
As a leader, how do you plan to lead in a political Cold War? It does impact your team. Whether you openly admit, think about, or consider this to be true, the impacts to your success as a leader may depend on your ability to manage the variables and variance of team dynamics impacted by Election PTSD.
November 24, 20241 min
My Great Aunt EDNA Newsletter Audio Shorts - THE END
Is it really over? Is this the end? Has the summation of all events been concluded at this distinct point of reality? Only if you say so.Fascinating is the hidden wisdom in language and words. The slight manipulation of letters can reveal lessons of life that can help one be motivated or demotivated. You choose.THE END sounds finite. But isn’t there always a sequel? Take the “E” off THE and the “D” off END. What is left? TH…EN. THEN is the story you get to write after THE END.I like to think of the “E” and “D” as messages as well. Could they be representation of Expected Disappointments that you take off THE END? Could they represent Everyone’s Doubt? Or could they represent Euphoric Dissolution? I am sure that you can easily define what the “E” and “D” mean for you.THEN can be better or worse than THE END. As leaders, we can influence THEN for our teams and ourselves. How, might you ask? My Great Aunt EDNA teaches that Excellence, Doing Things The Right Way, No Shortcuts, and Accountability can influence what happens after THE END.As an example, a failed business endeavor can be THE END for some leaders, but it can also lead to, THEN I decided to listen to other’s advice, because I left off Egocentric Decision-making. A successful THE END to a construction project can become, THEN we decided to scale even larger because we left off Eensy-weensy Dreaming.So, for you and your teams, is it really THE END? Likely not. THEN, what are you going to do about it?
October 30, 202331 min
My Great Aunt EDNA - UNMUTED with Linzy Elizabeth Full Episode S1 Ep17
Mic check, one-two, one-two. Can you hear me? If you can't hear me, I am SURE you will be able to hear Linzy Elizabeth and her UNMUTED life! Linzy Elizabeth is a top-level Executive Coach who helps CEOs reduce stress and win at life, and she is the voice on the popular podcast, UNMUTED. Click play to hear how Linzy shares her story with Mac McNeil on the leadership podcast My Great Aunt EDNA! My Great Aunt EDNA is an exciting new show on leadership culture of EXCELLENCE, DOING THINGS THE RIGHT WAY, NO SHORTCUTS, & ACCOUNTABILITY! Host, Mac McNeil, author of the book, "My Great Aunt EDNA: The Golden Girl of Leadership," interviews top leaders from around the world to share bite-sized nuggets of leadership wisdom to help you in your own journey. Mac McNeil has been a leader in the financial industry for 18 years in various leadership roles. Most recently, he was the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA where he led Enterprise Operations which includes Asset Management, Customer Engagement, Data Management & Analytics, Fund Administration, Learning & Development, Loan Servicing Operations, Process Governance, Risk & Controls, Technology/Automation, Underwriting & Closing, and Vendor Relations. He had leadership responsibility for a data architectural and data science team relationship in Chennai, India. He began his career with JPMorgan Chase in Arizona in Branch Banking, and spent four years as 1st Vice President, District Manager in Southern California. He finished in the top 5% of performance in the country and was recognized two consecutive years as a Top Performing District Manager. He accepted a role with Bank of America as a Vice President, Consumer Market Manager in the Los Angeles East Market in 2014, where he managed 13 financial centers in the East San Gabriel area. He was then offered the position of Vice President, Operations Market Manager, where he managed 60 financial centers and finished 2015 #2 in performance in the country and was recognized as Pinnacle Club Performer top 1%. He also managed 27 financial centers in the San Diego North Market. Mac became Vice President of Operations Optimization for Synchrony where he was responsible for leading IRA and Trust call center operations, all bank letters and correspondence, as well as lead optimization initiatives for the Consumer Bank to include robotic process automation, digital transformation, process mapping, and product development with operations in Charlotte, NC, Merriam, KS, Hyderabad, India, and Manila, Philippines. Mac has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and Doctorate (ABD) in Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. Mac spent four years in the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst in Psychological Operations, Special Operations Command (Airborne), and he is a Desert Storm Veteran. He has served on the Board of Directors for Feeding America of Greater Riverside, Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc, The Christian Adoption Service, The Black Professional Group of Bank of America, The Black Organization for Leadership Development for JPMorgan Chase, and The Minority Supplier Development Service.
October 13, 202334 min
My Great Aunt EDNA - Dr. David Glover Full Episode S1 Ep16
David Glover, PsyD, MAIO, PMP is the founding visionary of Ennoblement, LLC, a consulting company for executive coaching and organizational development. He also is the creator of the initiative “I Like Me”, and Spiritual Fine Arts. David’s 20-year career background spans non-profit, religious, and corporate organizations, and he has also been a featured international presenter and speaker. He is the author of an award-winning book, “Building and Maintaining Organizations.” His sophomore release, a transformational memoir titled, “Born Out of Pain,” has afforded him the opportunity to be a TEDx Speaker in South Africa and facilitated round table discussions in Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. His academic research work has been featured in the Journal of Religion and has allowed him to present at conferences from Santiago, South America to Columbia, Spain. CLICK to watch the My Great Aunt EDNA leadership interview with Dr. Glover and host, Mac McNeil, and hear about David's career journey, to include his philosophical perception on being a complex human of multiple dimensions in corporate settings. My Great Aunt EDNA is an exciting new show on leadership culture of EXCELLENCE, DOING THINGS THE RIGHT WAY, NO SHORTCUTS, & ACCOUNTABILITY! Host, Mac McNeil, author of the book, "My Great Aunt EDNA: The Golden Girl of Leadership," interviews top leaders from around the world to share bite-sized nuggets of leadership wisdom to help you in your own journey. Mac McNeil has been a leader in the financial industry for 18 years in various leadership roles. Most recently, he was the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA where he led Enterprise Operations which includes Asset Management, Customer Engagement, Data Management & Analytics, Fund Administration, Learning & Development, Loan Servicing Operations, Process Governance, Risk & Controls, Technology/Automation, Underwriting & Closing, and Vendor Relations. He had leadership responsibility for a data architectural and data science team relationship in Chennai, India. He began his career with JPMorgan Chase in Arizona in Branch Banking, and spent four years as 1st Vice President, District Manager in Southern California. He finished in the top 5% of performance in the country and was recognized two consecutive years as a Top Performing District Manager. He accepted a role with Bank of America as a Vice President, Consumer Market Manager in the Los Angeles East Market in 2014, where he managed 13 financial centers in the East San Gabriel area. He was then offered the position of Vice President, Operations Market Manager, where he managed 60 financial centers and finished 2015 #2 in performance in the country and was recognized as Pinnacle Club Performer top 1%. He also managed 27 financial centers in the San Diego North Market. Mac became Vice President of Operations Optimization for Synchrony where he was responsible for leading IRA and Trust call center operations, all bank letters and correspondence, as well as lead optimization initiatives for the Consumer Bank to include robotic process automation, digital transformation, process mapping, and product development with operations in Charlotte, NC, Merriam, KS, Hyderabad, India, and Manila, Philippines. Mac has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and Doctorate (ABD) in Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. Mac spent four years in the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst in Psychological Operations, Special Operations Command (Airborne), and he is a Desert Storm Veteran.
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