Episodes

July 13, 2011

Coming Through the Fire: Life Before and After Termination

Getting terminated can happen to the best of us for any number of reasons from conflict with your supervisor to your own performance. If you’ve been fired, you are not alone. The question is how do you recover from the feelings of humiliation, rejection and anger? Can you recover and what do you do to move beyond the experience in a positive way? On today’s show Dr. Gee and guest share personal experiences and discuss how to see it coming, prevent it (if possible and desirable) and move beyond b...
June 22, 2011

Get the Right Person in the Right Seat to Get the Job Done

On today’s show, Dr. Gee and guests will discuss methods for improving selection, development and motivation for outstanding accomplishment.
June 15, 2011

Inclusion and Cultural Competence in the Workplace: Journey through the eyes and experience of 2011 ADVANCE Participants

2011 ADVANCE participants from the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest will share insights gained from engaging in the ADVANCE forum. Does race continue to matter and be an issue in America? Systems, power, and culture- Can one have an inclusive workforce in the midst of a hierarchical organization? What does identity education and personality have to do with cultural competence? What does an inclusive culture look-like and how does one go about leading and sustaining culture change? Can you chan...
May 25, 2011

Special Encore Presentation: Effective Board Governance and Development

This week’s class is a real life, modern day version of “The Art of Practice,” Is there really a way to balance the complexities of modern living with the simplicity of spiritual knowing and being? It’s a look at ancient traditions and contemporary practices. Tune in for a class filled with information, discussion, and practical resources for the modern day mystic. I want to hear from you. Call in live, toll free, with your questions/comments at 1-866-472-5795.
April 20, 2011

Special Encore Presentation: Trust, Credibility and Results in the Workplace

Trust and credibility are cornerstones for establishing influential relationships and achieving desired outcomes. If either is missing it usually results in an adverse affect on results. Credible and trusted leaders inspire others to access their own power and maximize performance. Dr. G and today’s guests will discuss what it means to be a credible and trusted leader, what happens when either is broken, how integrity plays into the equation, and how trust and credibility can be recaptured.
April 13, 2011

Special Encore Presentation: The Importance of Influence in Leadership

John C. Maxwell says leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. Judith Germain believes that leadership is trusted influence. Simply put, leadership is influencing others to aspire to achieve a shared goal. In this regard, leadership, influence, and power are inextricably linked. As leaders, understanding how to use influence and power to effectively impact organizational dynamics is critical to one’s success. Influence is an amazing resource for leaders and how a leader uses influe...
April 6, 2011

Special Encore Presentation: Effective Board Governance and Development

Service on a nonprofit board is commendable and can be a rewarding experience. One of the many reasons people serve on nonprofit boards is the desire to contribute to the achievement of the mission and influence the direction of the organization. Board of directors are charged with providing oversight to ensure an organization’s policies, strategic direction, financial solvency, and executive leadership support successful accomplishment of an organization’s mission. Engaged board members that ar...
March 30, 2011

Community Engagement

Community engagement is the process of groups and individuals working to affect the well-being of themselves and others in the community. It is accomplished through partnerships and coalitions that mobilize resources and influence systems, change relationships among partners, and serve as catalysts for change. Individuals working to engage in this process can provide important tools and resources so that community members gain greater voice and influence over decisions that impact their lives. C...
March 23, 2011

Communicating with Heart and Skill, Part II: For Leaders

A manager or leader’s success relies heavily on the ability to communicate skillfully; good communication skills are foundational to managing and leading others. Most managers spend about 80% of their time communicating. Communication is as much a matter of human relationships as it is about transmitting facts. According to an article Harvard Business School Working Knowledge newsletter, a 2002 survey of 1,104 employees in organizations around the United States, 86% said their bosses thought the...
March 16, 2011

Special Encore Presentation: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

Today’s organizations use technology for information management and communication and to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively. In the nonprofit and public sectors, information technology supports processes such as tracking, communication, public awareness, budget/financial management, human resource management, Internet-based marketing, and fundraising. Information technology is also a central component in organization’s planning for disaster recovery, virtualization, and conti...
March 9, 2011

Communicating with Heart and Skill

A manager or leader’s success relies heavily on the ability to communicate skillfully; good communication skills are foundational to managing and leading others. Most managers spend about 80% of their time communicating. Communication is as much a matter of human relationships as it is about transmitting facts. According to an article Harvard Business School Working Knowledge newsletter, a 2002 survey of 1,104 employees in organizations around the United States, 86% said their bosses thought the...
March 2, 2011

Cultivating a Skilled and Competent Workforce

Information from the National Commission on Adult Literacy states that 88 million U.S. workers lack the basic skills to earn a postsecondary credential limiting their capacity to get and keep family supporting jobs. According to the Center for American Progress, the U.S. graduation rate has not reached above 70 percent in decades…the economic and social consequences of not completing high school have steadily intensified. In January 2011, retired Army Major General James Comstock, who serves on ...
Feb. 23, 2011

Personality in the Workplace

In the workplace, how we behave has a powerful impact on determining whether we will be successful or not and whether our work environment functions at its greatest capacity. We encounter co-workers with whom we never seem to see eye to eye. Each day we work with people who vary greatly in their personality. Having a wide variety of personalities presents a tremendous potential for conflict due to misunderstanding and different viewpoints. Personality plays a significant role in why some people ...
Feb. 16, 2011

Trust, Credibility and Results in the Workplace

Trust and credibility are cornerstones for establishing influential relationships and achieving desired outcomes. If either is missing it usually results in an adverse affect on results. Credible and trusted leaders inspire others to access their own power and maximize performance. Dr. G and today’s guests will discuss what it means to be a credible and trusted leader, what happens when either is broken, how integrity plays into the equation, and how trust and credibility can be recaptured.