Practical and Positive Leadership

In this episode, our guest Susan McCall and our host Monica May-Dunn, explore the mastery of leadership subtleties and the development of dynamic team environments through a shift in mindset. This episode delves into leadership topics outlined in John Maxwell’s book, Developing the Leader Within You 2.0, including identifying what kind of leader you are, the Pareto Principle and how to make decisions that are best for your business.

• Finding ways to add value to others
• How to stay disciplined as a leader
• Focusing on growth and learning

Join us as we dive into insights and tactics that equip leaders to inspire, energize, and foster a positive influence among their team members. Get ready for a conversation that will give you inspiration and practical advice designed to uplift your leadership path.

In this month's episode of the Practical and Positive Leadership Podcast, we are welcoming Elyse Gonzales, Vice President SBA Lending at Live Oak Bank. Monica and Elyse explore Simon Sinek's "The Infinite Game," delving into its relevance and application to leadership dynamics within the workplace. In this episode we discuss

• The Mindset of Infinite vs. Finite
• The Importance of a Just Cause
• The Five Essential Practices

Join us as we dive into insights and tactics that equip leaders to inspire, energize, and foster a positive influence among their team members. Get ready for a conversation that will give you inspiration and practical advice designed to uplift your leadership path.

In this month's episode of the Practical and Positive Leadership Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome a very special guest, Annette Anderson, the President of Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation.

With a friendship spanning over two decades, Monica May-Dunn, CEO of Arizona Escrow, sits down with her long-time friend and colleague to share an insightful conversation that traverses Annette's journey from escrow officer to President.

In this episode we discuss

• Overcoming Challenges in Leadership
• How to Create a Positive & Collaborative Team
• Building and Nurturing Professional Relationships

Join us as we delve into these profound lessons and strategies that can empower leaders to inspire, motivate, and cultivate a positive impact within their teams. Get ready for a dose of inspiration and actionable insights that will elevate your leadership journey.

This month our guest is Amapola Judd-Shimp, Vice President Of Partnerships SVCC. In this episode, we explore the transformative principles outlined in "The Power of Positive Leadership" by John Gordon.

Join us as we delve into the profound lessons and strategies that can empower leaders to inspire, motivate, and cultivate a positive impact within their teams.

Get ready for a dose of inspiration and actionable insights that will elevate your leadership journey. In this episode we discuss

• Impact of Positive Leadership
• Positive leadership within the context of an organization
• The core concept of positive leadership, and how to do it
• The importance of leaders being positive role models

We're thrilled to have Nancy Padberg as our special guest this month! Nancy will be sharing her insights and experiences centered around Patrick Lencioni's book "6 Types of Working Genius".

Join us as we explore the transformative power of identifying your working genius.

In this episode we discuss

• What "Working Genius" is
• How you can utilize your Working Genius to motivate your team
• How understanding your team's strengths and weaknesses can lead to more effective hiring practices

Join us as we speak to Chuck Wimmer, Owner of Business Brokers of Arizona. In this episode, we discuss the three traits author Patrick Lencioni says a good team member must possess in his book “The Ideal Team Player”.

• What it means to be a hungry team player
• How you can encourage your team to stay humble
• How to promote a group mentality around success
• How to create a culture of taking the lead without being asked
• Life experience and how it informs a “smart” team player

This month we are joined by Elaine Szeto, the EVP/Chief Innovation Officer & Founder at Integro Bank. In this episode, we look at how you can build a positive team based on the book Doing the Impossible by Patrick Bet-David:

• How Being enthusiastic gets people motivated
• How knowing your why fuels you
• How to not let fear discourage
• How to surround yourself with people who inspire you
• Happiness comes from being challenged, growing as a person, and chasing a dream.

In this episode, with our guest Lisa Riley from Delta Business Advisors, we discuss 5 topics from The Energy Bus by John Gordon:

• How Being positive, not only makes you better it makes everyone around you better.
• Why Lead with Optimism
• How to Engage in relationships with your team
• How being enthusiastic attracts and energizes others around you
• How Catching people doing something right and acknowledging builds strong leadership