Leaders of Tomorrow with Dr. Donna Hinds

Season 4, Episode 10Leaders of Tomorrow with Dr. Donna HindsA Leading Canadian Educator, Donna Hinds is a central figure in the School of Community and Health Studies at Centennial College in Scarborough Canada.When she talks about leadership, especially as regards developing our leaders of tomorrow, Dr. Hinds emphasizes something we don’t often hear: the need to balance your notion of leadership with the practice of service. In this episode, host Melanie Taddeo and Dr. Hinds share insights about some of the key tenets of leadership. Namely, that leadership is about being engaged in the community. And a true leader, Dr. Hinds explains, is someone who truly knows how to listen. Sometimes leadership is evident through quietness.There aren’t enough minutes in this introduction to convey just how much you’ll learn and take away from this installment of Leaders of Tomorrow, so we encourage you to listen, enjoy and reach out to us anytime to leave a comment or ask a question.This interview was recorded via Zoom on April 16, 2026, exclusively for Connect4Life: The Podcast. For more information about Connect4life visit www.connect4life.ca.And be sure to check out Melanie Taddeo’s newest book, Connecting Possibilities: The Story of Connect4Life. https://connect4life.ca/publications/#disbilities #nonprofits #charity #fundraising #givingback #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #makeanimpact #socialimpact #notforprofit #makeadifference #causes #supportnonprofits #dogood #inclusion #disabilityawareness #accessibility #disabilityadvocate #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #careerdevelopment #skilldevelopmenttraining #accessibilitycanada #connect4life #aoda #crpd #leadership #melanietaddeo #podcasts #donnahinds #drdonnahinds #socialservicesworker #centennialcollege #listening