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Joanne L. Smikle, PhD is a respected authority on leadership and organization development. She provides learning that helps you soar! Each episode prepares you to lead in our ever-evolving world. Subscribe today...content is updated all of the time! Get more relevant tools from The SmikleSpeaks YouTube Channel and the library at smiklespeaks.com. Contact Joanne for assistance with your individual and organizational development.

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September 2, 202619 min

Courageous Leadership

Leaders are increasingly required to make difficult decisions, challenge norms, and act ethically under pressure. These are the hallmarks of courageous leadership . Courage, in its simplest form, is the willingness to confront fear, difficulty, or uncertainty. When applied to leadership, this definition expands into a pattern of behavior grounded in values, integrity, and deliberate action. Let's go deeper and explore the principles and practices of courageous leadership.

August 26, 202654 min

Executive Presence, Featuring Dr. Sarah Hon

Why is it that some people command a room with such grace and quiet power? How is it that some people are always heard in meetings though they are seldom the loudest? What is it that gives some people such polish and refinement? The answer to all of these questions is executive presence. Sarah Hon delves into the fundamentals and the intricacies of executive presence. She provides practical strategies for raising the bar on your brand by raising the bar on your presence.

August 19, 202633 min

Understanding Neurodivergence, Featuring Summer Jelinek, Pt. 2

Summer Jelinek and I continue our conversation on neurodivergence, specifically in leadership.

August 12, 202626 min

Brain Matters, Featuring Michelle Heritage, Pt.2

Michelle Heritage, Executive Director of the American Brain Foundation, deepens our understanding of the array of brain diseases, the positive impact of research, and the importance of brain health.

August 5, 202620 min

Understanding Neurodivergence, Featuring Summer Jelinek, Pt. 1

Neurodivergence, specifically neurodivergent leadership, is a quickly evolving area of interest for many organizations. Summer Jelinek helps us understand the concepts and their practical applications for organizations.

July 29, 202638 min

A Victor's Story, Featuring Tammy Saul, Pt. 1

Tammy Saul is the CEO and co-founder of Federal Hill Mortgage, founded in 2005. She is ranked the #1 Loan Producing Officer in the State of Maryland for 3 years running. And she is the official #1 producing female loan officer in the United States for units, according to The Scotsman Guide , the official ranking source for loan officers. She's built a company that provides mortgage services in 6 states, and counting. She's the daughter of parents who escaped Ukraine to provide a better life for their children. Tammy recently became a Cancer Victor. This is an interview with an inspirational human!

July 22, 202616 min

Fixing the Broken, Featuring Julie Mobley

There are always systems, practices, services, policies...all sort of things that are broken. Leaders may not want to admit that they're broken, but the are. Julie Mobley provides leadership strategies for fixing what's broken.

July 15, 202622 min

The Time Management Fallacy, Featuring Julie Mobley

Why is it so many people think they don't have enough time? Why is it so many people want to learn time management skills? Julie Mobley introduces and explains the time management fallacy. Listen and learn...

July 8, 202623 min

Good Followership

Followership has as much impact on organizational effectiveness as leadership. Followers execute strategy, create ideas and options based on their lived experiences, and have the power to impact sustainable change. But it doesn't happen by accident. Let's spend time exploring how good followership begins.

July 1, 20269 min

Leading From the Bottom, Middle...and Anywhere Else

I keep having these conversations with people who are trying to figure out how best to have influence. They want to develop the capacity to be referent leaders. It's a topic I've addressed before. However, it keeps coming up in my leadership education and organizational consulting. Let's dive into how you can lead from anywhere.