SmikleSpeaks

Hosted by Joanne L. Smikle, PhD

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Oct 2026

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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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November 4, 202619 min

Do you want to be liked? Do you want to be respected? Can you have both? Pt. 1

The liked vs. respected conundrum can be a plague. The next two episodes address strategies for balancing and blending both.

October 21, 202622 min

Understanding Neurodivergence, Featuring Summer Jelinek, Pt. 3

In this last episode of our three-part conversation with Summer Jelinek she takes us deeper into neurodivergence and neuro divergent leadership. She shares insights on how to address the unique skills sets that these leaders bring.

October 14, 202628 min

Quick Leadership, Featuring Selena Rezvani, Pt. 2

Selena Rezvani, best selling author, shares more strategies on how to build trust and become your best leader self.

October 7, 202628 min

Spirit at Work, Featuring Dericka Canada Cunningham PhD, Pt.2

Are you comfortable bringing your whole self to the work world? Do you allow yourself to be guided by your core values and spiritual convictions? Dericka Canada Cunningham, PhD guides us in considering the ways that we can be whole spiritual human beings in any environment. She shares both her experiences and her insights.

September 30, 202624 min

Understanding Healthcare Disparities, Featuring Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, Pt. 2

We go deeper in our understanding of healthcare disparities in this second part of my conversation with Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey. She explains the difference between health disparities and healthcare disparities. They sound similar but have different nuances. Listen and learn...

September 23, 202630 min

Quick Leadership, Featuring Selena Rezvani, Pt. 1

How can you become the leader that people want to work with? Selena Rezvani shares strategies from her latest book, Quick Leadership . She's a popular speaker, accomplished consultant, and wonderful human. Listen, learn, and share!

September 16, 202633 min

A Victor's Story, Featuring Tammy Saul, Pt. 2

Tammy Saul is back! CEO of Federal Hill Mortgage, she 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. If you didn’t hear our first conversation find it and listen to it! You’ll be inspired by her persistence! In this episode she shares more of her journey as a business owner, corporate culture creator, and cancer Victor.

September 9, 202632 min

Understanding Healthcare Disparities, Featuring Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, Pt. 1

The term "healthcare disparities" is used frequently. It's a topic worth exploring because it impacts so many different people, people you may not have imagined. Renowned physician, Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, breaks it down in practical terms that we can relate to. Listen and learn...

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.