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Visionary Voices
by The Sterling Council
Visionary Voices is your source for diverse, innovative leadership insights and actionable strategies for success.In this podcast, we explore the forefront of leadership, uncovering effective practices and role model leadership principles that drive team cohesion. From groundbreaking ideas to proven practices, we uncover the tools and insights that drive exemplary results in ever-evolving landscapes.Through engaging conversations and thought-provoking discussions, we shed light on learnings that can aid leaders in shaping the future of their organizations.Whether you're a seasoned leader or aspiring to greatness, Visionary Voices is your guide to navigating the complexities of leadership. Join us as we explore the art and science of leadership, sharing stories, insights, and strategies to enlighten you on your leadership journey.
Episodes
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Dr. Jason Lesandrini on Ethical Workplaces
An expert in the field - Dr. Jason Lesandrini, Founder of the Ethics Architect and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare provides interesting perspectives on ethics in the workplace - including who holds accountability for ensuring ethical behaviors, points of balance and how everyone…
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Case Studies of AI Use in Banking
In this episode, Bob talks with Melissa Kopp, Chief Revenue Officer for The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates/Leverage where she shares case studies of Artificial Intelligence in the Banking (Credit Union) Industry.
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Nancy Millan - 4.5+ Google Reviews ..through Engaged Leadership
The Honorable Nancy Millan describes the transformative leadership engagement and accountability model that has aligned the Hillsborough Tax Collector's Office with the community - producing dramatic improvements in Google Review ratings from 2.5 to better than 4.5 for each of it's locations (on…
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April Frank - On Emotional Intelligence
IQ might get you in the door -- but emotional intelligence? That’s what runs the room. Leaders who stand out are not the loudest -- they are the most aware. They realize that emotions drive decisions and …. decisions shape lives. April Frank, President of Innovative Edge, Inc. located in Boca...
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Dr. Anthony Simmons - On Organizational Wellness
Dr. Anthony Simmons - an empathetic seasoned leader, Founder of Sixth Gear Consulting, Author, Podcaster, Navy Captain, All-Star Football Running Back, and Valedictorian explains models and component requirements for achieving Organizational Wellness, the concept of Upside Down Management,...
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Dr. Cynthia Simon - Beyond the Miles
Dr. Cynthia Simon describes the discipline and behavioral parallels between running and leadership success as referenced in her new (fourth) book available on Amazon - Beyond the Miles.
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Sterling Leadership Conference: Elevating Leadership Across the Southeast
Roland Martinez, Chair of the Sterling Council, joins Bob to preview the 34th Annual conference, sharing what makes this event a must attend and spotlighting exciting new additions. Discover why the Sterling Leadership Conference continues to stand out as one of the Southeast’s premier gatherings...
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The Sterling Council - An introduction to a new 'virtual spokesperson'
Disney has its Mickey Mouse, Geico Insurance has its Gecko, but one thing is for certain, in the 34 years of The Sterling Council, there has NEVER been a Mascot - Until NOW! This episode of Visionary Voices will lean in on this topic - who 'she' is, where 'she' came from, and what 'she' means to...
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Dr. Cynthia Simon - On gender differences of AI Adoption
Dr., Cynthia Simon, CEO and founder of Level Up Empowerment Consulting Inc., Business and Life Coach, University Professor and Author of 4 books and counting, joins us to discuss gender disparities that exist in the adoption of AI, why they exist and how to address them.
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Bill Allen - Mitigating Risk in a Changing World
Join Bob as he has a conversation with Bill Allen, Plant Manager of VEETHREE Electronics, Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Award winner, and member of The Sterling Council Board of Directors. During this episode, Bill will share his leadership perspective in an episode entitled...
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Karen B Moore - On an Accelerating World
Karen Moore, Founder and CEO of Moore Inc. engages in an insightful, open and fun discussion on leadership behaviors, challenges, and focus forward requirements needed to succeed in an ever-accelerating world. Karen has been honored in 2024 by PR News as Person of the Year, recognized by Florida...
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Nicole Sheckler - An Examiner's Story
Join host Bob Madeiros as he welcomes Ms. Nicole Adam Sheckler, from Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, for the second installment in our series, 'An Examiner's Story'. Nicole shares stories of her personal and professional development as a Sterling Examiner.
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Juli Lewis - Beyond Convenience: Building Loyalty Through Values in a Noisy World
Join host, Bob Madeiros as he welcomes his guest Juli Lewis, who by her own admission, is a “Connector, a Culture Champion, and a Credit Union Evangelist”. Juli will share her perspective in an episode entitled ""Beyond Convenience: Building Loyalty Through Values in a Noisy World""
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Vanessa Rogers - Working Smarter, not Harder through NETWORKING- An Examiner's Story
Join host Bob Madeiros as he talks with Vanessa Rogers, as she shares the Networking and Leadership Aspects of becoming a Sterling Examiner.
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Nichole Solomon - On Leadership Learning
Nichole Solomon - Sterling Master Examiner and Executive Director of Solomon Leadership Solutions, LLC a small business dedicated to training and coaching leaders - challenges the need for leaders to continuously learn. She provides insights for approaching leadership value as a habit of fitness…
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Gordon Klein - On ADLI and LETC+G
Gordon Klein CEO and President of Reflect Excellence LLC provides an overview of the importance of ADLI and LETC +G to achieving objectives and accomplishing longer term goals. This discussion is beneficial if you are not familiar with ADLI or LETCI + G -- or if you are looking for a refresher…
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Ken Perry - On Data Driven Organizations
Ken Perry provides insights on the benefits of data driven decision making for organizations and specifically for producing quality outcomes.
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Cory Godwin - InterACTIVE Leadership
Join host Bob Madeiros as he talks with Cory Godwin about his engagement with The Sterling Leadership Conference, his KeyNote topic, and all things Sterling.
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Dr. Rick Bame - On Tough vs Toxic Leadership (Workplace Bullies)
Dr. Richard (Rick) Bame describes the signs and characteristics of workplace bullies - including discussion that recognizes the perils of working for a bully leader.
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Randy Ledbetter - On Role Model Leadership Core Values
Randy Ledbetter - founder and CEO of R Ledbetter and Associates as well as Sterling Council, Chairman of the Board and member of the Board of Directors describes the core values and characteristics of role model leaders and announces the John Pieno Leadership Award - a unique recognition program...
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Debra Shultz - Preview of the 33rd annual Sterling Leadership Conference
Join Bob Madeiros, as he speaks with Debra Shultz, Chair Emeritus of the Sterling Council and Co-Chair of the Sterling Leadership Conference. Debra will share some info on the preparations for this the 33rd annual Conference, as well as some reasons you really need to attend. May 27th thru the…
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Revisiting the Sterling Fellows Leadership Development Program
The inaugural cohort if the Sterling Fellows Leadership Development Program began back in May of 2024. Join your host Bob Madeiros as we talk with Phil Centonze, the Director of the Program, and a couple of the leaders going through it right now, to see how it is progressing, and what we can…
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Dione Geiger - On the importance of a Role Model Leadership Framework
Dione Geiger, President and Founder of The Sterling Council shares insights on the importance of a Leadership system (framework), that not only aligns but inspires and creates a unified passion in even the most diverse of workforces. The energy, enthusiasm and collaborative vibe is palpable for...
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Chris Norcia - Leading the AI Revolution
Chris Norcia, inventor of the world’s first three-dimensional chess cube and a former seasoned chef in London, shares his learnings that inspired him to author the book, Leading the AI Revolution. Chris also shares leadership insights associated with Artificial Neural Networks and DARPANET that...
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Anthony Napolitano - On Servant Leadership
To Serve is to Lead -- learn about an approach for adopting a leadership style that has a proven record of achieving role model status.
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Roland Martinez - The South Florida Summit
Mr. Roland Martinez is the Chair of The Sterling Council. Listen in as he and Bob discuss the upcoming Sterling South Florida Summit, January 23rd. Learn about how this summit might be a great one-day event that can help you to take your organizational journey to the next level.
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Heather Jones - Focusing Internally to improve External Relationships
Heather Jones, Senior Director of Customer Engagement at Tendo , provides insights on the benefits of internal customer relations as a way for uplifting external customer engagement. Heather's insights are good approaches and reminders for the importance of engaging leadership.
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Nancy Millan- Organizational Culture and its Impact on Employee Retention
What is the impact of Work Culture on Employee Retention? Join host Bob Madeiros and his guest, Ms. Nancy Millan, the Hillsborough County Tax collector, as she shares her insight into this very important concept.
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Dr. Sampson Gholston - On Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Sampson Gholston, PhD in industrial and Systems Engineering, professor for 27 years at the University of Alabama at Huntsville and current Department Chair for Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington provides insights on the utility of...
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Elaine Flesch - On Career Progression
Elaine Flesch, Texas CPA and Cyber Security Leader , a recognized woman leader in the Dallas community, shares her career journey into leadership positions and offers advice and support for considering alternate career choices. Emphasis on leader engagement with staff in promoting the value of...
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Ken Perry - On Innovation
Ken Perry shares insights on the importance of innovation and constantly re-thinking, re-inventing and re-defining in order to ensure personal and organizational resiliency, stability and sustainability.
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Maria Nardi - The Criticality of Organizational Culture
Maria Nardi is the Director of Miami-Dade County Parks Recreation and Open Spaces - the third largest such organization in the United States. Join us as she shared her organization's journey to developing a culture that is part of their brand. Hear how it has impacted her department, as well as...
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Jeff Harris - Creating a Culture of Leadership Growth
Jeff Harris, Pasco County 's Organizational Performance Advisor, Serling Master Examiner, and seasoned manager with roots in W Edwards Deming and Total Quality Management describes the transformational benefits of Pasco county's focus on leadership growth through a robust training and support...
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Victoria Dune-Chari Leveraging your Personal Why
Victoria Dune-Chari Baldrige Fellow,, Baldrige and Sterling Master Examiner, and AVP of Quality Operations at Wellstar Health System shares insights on the importance of a Leader's Personal Why, the importance of AIDET, how to tell a story with LETCI and constructing a Legacy of Leadership style.
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Recap of the Sterling Conference
Join host Bob Madeiros on this retrospective view of the 32nd Annual Sterling Leadership Conference. Hear from a number of attendees of this event sharing their perspectives.
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Debbie Vass - Customer Focus with Ease
Debbie Vass, Vice President of Quality Initiatives for Patient Care EMS and a 30 year Registered Nurse discusses how focusing on customer engagement metrics that describe how easy it is for customers to conduct business with you can help to deepen customer loyalty.
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Dr. Michael Hilley - An Evolution of Leadership Styles
Dr. Michael Hilley provides leadership perspectives on changes to how we interact with each other - in particularly interactions between leaders and followers. During this discussion, he touches on his chaplaincy work with the Florida Department of Corrections (aka prisons) to shed some light on...
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Dr. Maja Zelihic - The Reality of Perceptions
Fullbright Specialist, GLOBE Researcher and Dean of the Forbes School of Business and Technology at the University of Arizona Global Campus - Dr. Maja Zelihic provides research based insights on how perceptions influence our leadership effectiveness and our day to day experiences.
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Motivating others is not always what we think
Effective leadership requires building trust in order to effectively motivate each team member. Role model leadership recognizes that individuals have differing needs that must be met in order to create trust and encourage on-going motivation..
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Mauricio Lorenzetti - Engagement from a different angle
Join host Laura McNeil with her guest Mauricio Lorenzetti , Founder and CEO of Atlas and seasoned expert in Fintech in a discussion about the value of leveraging engagement and an aligned focus to ensure organizational resilience.
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Jon-Paul Croom - High Reliability Organizations in Healthcare
Join host Bob Madeiros and his guest, Jon-Paul Croom, President of Wellstar North-Fulton Hospital as they discuss High Reliability Organizations and their impact on Healthcare. Jon-Paul has played a pivotal role in advancing healthcare services in the region. Under his leadership, Wellstar North...
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Nina Wade - Uncovering Your Inner Undercover Boss
Join host Dr. Laura J. McNeil as she dives deep into the intricacies of leadership with Dr. Nina Wade, a distinguished expert in industrial and organizational psychology. Specializing in organizational archetypes, Dr. Wade sheds light on the often-overlooked pitfalls of leadership opinions that...
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Monique Akanbi - Creating a Holistic Mental Health-Friendly Workplace
Monique Akanbi is a Field Service Director with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and was recently named to the Tallahassee 25 Women to Know!. Join Bob as they discuss many of the critical aspects of mental health in the workplace, as well as resources available to you as a…
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Dr. Sampson Gholston - The Role of Leaders as Coaches
Dr. Gholston, of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, offers a thought-provoking discussion on the concept of Leaders as Coaches.
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Dr. Bob Amason - Leadership Systems
Dr. Bob Amason, retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, esteemed university professor, and seasoned business consultant, offers invaluable insights into organizational preparation for the future and the cultivation of effective leadership mindsets. His guidance emphasizes the crucial role of...
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Jovan Glasgow - The Authentic Advantage
Join host Bob Madeiros in a thrilling discussion with Jovan Glasgow. Jovan is the Closing Keynote Speaker at this year's 32nd Annual Sterling Leadership Conference. Jovan is an experienced Leadership Coach, Author, Social Entrepreneur, Master Facilitator and Mindset Expert. As one of this...
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David Jones - Lean Six Sigma Process Master
Lean Six Sigma Process Master, Transformational Change Manager and Leadership Coach, who studied in Japan under the Toyota Production System Sensei's - David Jones shares 3 key focal points to optimize organizational outcomes for all industry leaders. So What - Successfully managing overall...
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Sterling Fellows - Phil Centonze
Host Bob Madeiros talks about the NEW Sterling Fellows program with Phil Centonze. Gain firsthand insights into the program's rigorous curriculum, from crafting organizational profiles to executing impactful capstone projects. Uncover the unique hybrid delivery model combining virtual and…
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Ken Perry - Silent Perspectives
Join Laura J. McNeil as she discusses leadership and hearing loss with Ken Perry.
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Visionary Voices - Welcome
Join hosts Laura J. McNeil and Bob Madeiros as they explain why they are excited about this podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Visionary Voices is your source for diverse, innovative leadership insights and actionable strategies for success.In this podcast, we explore the forefront of leadership, uncovering effective practices and role model leadership principles that drive team cohesion. From groundbreaking ideas to proven practices, we uncover the tools and insights that drive exemplary results in ever-evolving landscapes.Through engaging conversations and thought-provoking discussions, we shed light on learnings that can aid leaders in shaping the future of their organizations.Whether you're a seasoned leader or aspiring to greatness, Visionary Voices is your guide to navigating the complexities of leadership. Join us as we explore the art and science of leadership, sharing stories, insights, and strategies to enlighten you on your leadership journey.
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The Sterling Council
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