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MISS LIZ SERVES: Shane Lukas A Great Idea

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TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ SERVES: Shane Lukas June 12th | 3 PM EST TitleThe Advocacy Advantage: Leading with Purpose, Empathy & Human Connection TaglineStrong organizations are built when people feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered. DescriptionOn June 12th at 3 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes Shane Lukas — Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, an empathy-led creative agency helping nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and purpose-driven brands strengthen trust, deepen engagement, and turn values into action. For over 20 years, Shane has worked at the intersection of leadership, advocacy, storytelling, and creative strategy, guiding organizations through complexity while helping them build meaningful, human centred cultures, Shane’s work focuses on how organizations can move beyond transactional communication and create cultures rooted in empathy, resilience, trust, and authentic connection. This Teatime explores leadership, advocacy, human-centred culture, communication, and how empathy can transform the way organizations grow and serve others. OpeningWelcome everyone to Teatime with Miss Liz, where we serve real-life T-E-A through meaningful conversations that inspire growth, leadership, connection, and transformation. Today’s guest believes that the strongest organizations are not simply successful because of systems or strategy — they are successful because of people. Joining us today is Shane Lukas, Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, whose work centers around helping organizations strengthen trust, engagement, empathy, and meaningful connection. Through advocacy, storytelling, and leadership insight, Shane reminds us that human-centered leadership is not a trend — it’s the future of sustainable impact. Shane, welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz. ClosingTonight’s conversation reminds us that leadership is ultimately about people. Shane Lukas shared how empathy, advocacy, storytelling, and intentional engagement can transform organizations from transactional spaces into communities built on trust and purpose. In a rapidly changing world, his message encourages leaders to slow down, listen deeply, and lead with humanity at the center. As we leave today’s Teatime, may we reflect on this: How are we creating spaces where people feel empowered, valued, and truly connected? Shane Lukas is the Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, an empathy-led creative agency supporting nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and purpose-driven brands. A TEDx speaker, podcast host, and author, Shane specializes in leadership, advocacy, storytelling, and helping organizations build trust, engagement, and human-centered cultures rooted in meaningful connection. Favourite ColourBlue One Word That Describes HimPurposeful His T-E-ETrustEngagementEmpowerment Three Words That Share His StoryAdvocacyEmpathyTransformation LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-lukas#TeatimeWithMissLiz#TheAdvocacyAdvantage#HumanCenteredLeadership#PurposeDrivenLeadership#MakingADifferenceOneCupAtATimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teatime-with-miss-liz--5511005/support.

TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ SERVES: Shane Lukas June 12th | 3 PM EST TitleThe Advocacy Advantage: Leading with Purpose, Empathy & Human Connection TaglineStrong organizations are built when people feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered. DescriptionOn June 12th at 3 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes Shane Lukas — Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, an empathy-led creative agency helping nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and purpose-driven brands strengthen trust, deepen engagement, and turn values into action. For over 20 years, Shane has worked at the intersection of leadership, advocacy, storytelling, and creative strategy, guiding organizations through complexity while helping them build meaningful, human centred cultures, Shane’s work focuses on how organizations can move beyond transactional communication and create cultures rooted in empathy, resilience, trust, and authentic connection. This Teatime explores leadership, advocacy, human-centred culture, communication, and how empathy can transform the way organizations grow and serve others. OpeningWelcome everyone to Teatime with Miss Liz, where we serve real-life T-E-A through meaningful conversations that inspire growth, leadership, connection, and transformation. Today’s guest believes that the strongest organizations are not simply successful because of systems or strategy — they are successful because of people. Joining us today is Shane Lukas, Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, whose work centers around helping organizations strengthen trust, engagement, empathy, and meaningful connection. Through advocacy, storytelling, and leadership insight, Shane reminds us that human-centered leadership is not a trend — it’s the future of sustainable impact. Shane, welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz. ClosingTonight’s conversation reminds us that leadership is ultimately about people. Shane Lukas shared how empathy, advocacy, storytelling, and intentional engagement can transform organizations from transactional spaces into communities built on trust and purpose. In a rapidly changing world, his message encourages leaders to slow down, listen deeply, and lead with humanity at the center. As we leave today’s Teatime, may we reflect on this: How are we creating spaces where people feel empowered, valued, and truly connected? Shane Lukas is the Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, an empathy-led creative agency supporting nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and purpose-driven brands. A TEDx speaker, podcast host, and author, Shane specializes in leadership, advocacy, storytelling, and helping organizations build trust, engagement, and human-centered cultures rooted in meaningful connection. Favourite ColourBlue One Word That Describes HimPurposeful His T-E-ETrustEngagementEmpowerment Three Words That Share His StoryAdvocacyEmpathyTransformation LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-lukas#TeatimeWithMissLiz#TheAdvocacyAdvantage<a...

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