Developing Leaders Gather Here

Welcome to "Developing Leaders Gather Here," the podcast where we bring you the latest insights, strategies, and stories from the world's top leaders and experts on leadership development. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, our goal is to help you become the best leader you can be. So join us as we explore the world of leadership development and discover what it takes to develop the skills, mindset, and habits of a successful leader.

On today's episode we will talk about: Strategies for Effective Communication in the Workplace - We provide tips for active listening, nonverbal communication, and creating a positive communication culture.

Resources and books that you can utilize to improve on your communication skills below:

John Maxwell, Stephen Covey, Brené Brown, and Patrick Lencioni:

John Maxwell:"Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently"

Brené Brown:"Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts."

Stephen Covey:"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change"

Patrick Lencioni:"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable"

Kim Scott: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Enjoy this episode and like always be intentional about applying what you learn so that you can watch yourself grow.

Welcome to "Developing Leaders Gather Here," the podcast where we bring you the latest insights, strategies, and stories from the world's top leaders and experts on leadership development. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, our goal is to help you become the best leader you can be. So join us as we explore the world of leadership development and discover what it takes to develop the skills, mindset, and habits of a successful leader.

On today's episode we will talk about The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership - Self-awareness is a crucial trait for any leader to possess, as it helps them understand their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as their impact on others. Leaders who lack self-awareness can unintentionally create a toxic work environment, hinder team dynamics, and ultimately fail to achieve their goals.

Enjoy this episode and like always be intentional about applying what you learn so that you can watch yourself grow.

Welcome to "Developing Leaders Gather Here," the podcast where we bring you the latest insights, strategies, and stories from the world's top leaders and experts on leadership development. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, our goal is to help you become the best leader you can be. So join us as we explore the world of leadership development and discover what it takes to develop the skills, mindset, and habits of a successful leader.

Enjoy this episode and like always be intentional about applying what you learn so that you can watch yourself grow.

If you concentrate on something long enopugh, it becomes part of your being.  On this episode we talk about the importance of creating awaness of our thoughts and allwing ourselves to change the direction of the negative thoughts. 

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On this episode we talk about how a journey of 1000 miles starts with one step. Takeaway for us as we work on our Empowerment Story is that we must start in order to get to our destination. The time to start is now.  

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On this episode we talk about challenges we face on our journey to success and how we view those challenges will detemine whether we rise or fall to the occasion. “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it” - Winston Churchill. On our Empoweremnt Jouney to SUCCESS there are many challenges we will face. And just like a kite that rises higher with the WIND we are reminded not to resent challenges or opposition. Instead, view it as something that will test and challenge us. We must stay focused on our WHY and continue to LEARN, GROW and INFLUENCE by rising to the occasion just like the KITE rises highest with the wind.

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On this episode we talk about how Mental Limitations are of our own making. Napoleon Hill on his Positive Action plan book talks about how the 4 minutes mile was deemed as an impossible task until ...On the morning of 6 May 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did the impossible. Once this barrier was broken, soon after other runners were able to come through and break that record. 

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Worries multiply and bring on more worries. If you are going to play the What If game....play it to win. 

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Listen to this episode to see how the Garbage in, Garbage out (GIGO) applies to our thoughts, nutrition and relationships we have with others. Once you create awareness of this process, see how you can turn tis into Gold in, Gold out!

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Enjoy this episode and like always be intentional about applying what you learn so that you can watch yourself grow.

On this episode we leave the listeners with 3 key takeaways that they can apply right away when they feel stuck or overwhelmed with self-doubt. Follow along and let us know how you are Learning, Growing and Influencing. 

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On this episode we talk about Starting where you are with what you got. We talk about how conistency creates momentum and how this is a critical component to goal achieving. We share a few tips and personal stories on consistency with the hope of helping you be inspired to empower yourself to success"

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On this episode we talk about Starting where you are with what you got. We talk about how we are lucky to live in a world where information is available at our fingertips and how information overload sometimes can be a roadblock on our growth journey. Takeaway for the listeners is to take action by applying that which we are learning. 

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On this episode we talk Leadership being Influence, nothing more nothing less. We talk about the importance of understanding others and provode you with some key takeways of how you can do an analysis of where you stand in regards to your skill of understanding others better and at the sme time provide you with some takeways on how you can improve on this important skill. 

“Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't so.”
― Lemony Snicket

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On this episode we talk Leadership being Influence, nothing more nothing less. We look at different styles of Leadership and on this episode we talk about the "My way or the highway" approach to leading. We talk about the negative impact that that has on a team. 

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"No man would listen to you talk if he did not know it was his turn next." - Edgar Watson Howe

On this episode we talk about how being a good listener is a required skill into improving your leadership, and your influence with others. 

We share why listening is valuable, talk about some barriers that cause us not to be good listeners and give you some actions that you can take to become a good listener. 

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On this epsidoe we share the importance of taking consistent action. The journey of a 1000 miles starts with one step, followed by another step. Consistently taking action regardless how small, is a key determinant to us achieving our goals. Listen as we share personal stories where Decision and Good Intentions alone were not enough to bring in the changes we were wanting to see. 

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On this episode we talk about the inmportance of starting now, where you are with what you got. 

You do not need all the answers to get started, but if you do not get started you will not have any answers. 

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“We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” -Max Depree

On this episode we talk about the 4 important steps to implementing change. 

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On this episode we talk about the importance that one extra degree can make, one extra effort is all that is required for us to reach greatness. Thomas Edison said that "Many of life’s failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." How close are you to your goal? Takeaway here is not to give up but to focus you and your team on that one extra degree. 

On their book 212°: the Extra Degree. Sam Parker and Mac Anderson they write about the fact that:

The key lesson from this episode is that it doesn’t take that much extra effort to win first place, just one extra degree can take the water from being hot to boiling which will generate steam that can move locomotives. 

How will you apply this idea to this upcoming week...would love to hear your feedback. 

Be 212 degrees on all you do!!!

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Hello E2S listeners, On this episode we talk about different Leadership styles, specifically the difference between being a Hippo vs. an Elephant. Call to action here is to create awareness of your style and see where you fall and where you would want to be as a leader. As you do an honest reflection of where you stand you are Empowered to place you on control and adjust accordingly. 

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On this episode we talk about Glossophobia  also known as Fear of Public Speaking.  Warren Buffet says that improving the skill of public speaking can increase your value by 50%. We share with you some tips on how you can overcome the fear of public speaking and provide with you some great platforms where you can take action immediately. One of these platforms is Toastmasters International, you can check them out and see what they are all about by finding your local club and participating as a guest. This platform will provide you with a supportive group who will challenege and help you improve on your public speaking skills. 

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On this episode we talk about the importance of getting started and Shooting for the star. As the new year has started some might find themselves still stuck and awaiting for everything to align before they can get started. Maybe you had a goal and as you started acting on it the ones in your circle that did not understand your purpose filled you with doubt and you are back to where you were. This is where the Crab Insurance comes in.

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Often times we get to talking and assume that our audience is mesmerized by what comes out of our mouth. We just keep talking and talking and completely ignore the reception of the message from the audience. How nice would it be if there were signals that would allow the speaker to stop and realize that they are disconnected with their audience?

I ran this exercise on a Virtual Workshop that I conducted about Effective Communication. Half way through my speech I muted myself on purpose and continued to speak. In a matter of 2 seconds, everyone started saying “you are on mute” and signaling with their hands that they could not hear me.

I told the audience that I was thankful that they gave me the signal and allowed me to reconnect with them with my message. However, often times as we communicate, we are not as lucky in receiving these signals. That means that as speakers we go through the illusion of communicating and are not aware of how well the message is received.

The ability to Mute/BAN distractions in a CONFERENCE CALL and in your LIFE.

We have all been in conference calls where someone was oblivious to the speaker and their noise, distractions, or side conversations interrupted your message. This happened even after you kindly reminded everyone to please be on Mute at the beginning of the presentation unless they were speaking.

You can tell how that distraction can mess up your flow, get your off track on what you were trying to accomplish. As a host YOU have a CHOICE, You can remind them to please be on mute, and if that does not work you can quickly mute them so that they cannot bother you and the rest of the audience, and if that does not work then you can KICK THEM OUT of the meeting, because you are the HOST.

Now, let’s apply this to our own lives. How many times do we get distracted by things or people that throws us off track? The lesson for all of us here is that as HOSTS of our own lives, we have a CHOICE, we can allow these distractions to be part of our lives and continue be off track, or we can MUTE/BAN them and shift our focus back to our purpose. The choice is ours.

As you embark on your 2021 Journey, remember to intentionally look out for signals so you can better connect with your audience, and EMPOWER yourself, as the HOST of your Life, by Muting/Banning distractions from your day to day life and EMPOWER YOU to Success.

On this eipsode we talk about Self- leadership and the importance of leading ourselves first. It all starts with us. Its start with us wanting to make a change and realizing that we are the ones that have to take action. However our environment and inner circle play a big role in us looking for ways to grow or ways to bring change. 

On this episode we talk about the power of attitude, specifically about choosing how view our daily tasks. 

When we use the words 

- I have to go to work...

- I have to go to the gym...

- I have to go to school...  etc. we are associating this with an obigation and mentally this becomes a chore for us. I was recently reminded of this when I was speaking to a friend of mine that ws laid off since april due to the pandemic and was having a hard time getting a job. As we were conversing I mentioned that I had to go back to work. My friend reminded me in a humbling way that I was lucky that I had the opportunity to go to work. At this moment I was reminded of the choice and the power of attitude that a mentor of mine had shared with me years back. He would go as far as correct us when we would say that we have to do this and have to do that...he would constantly say that we get to... we don't have to.

So on this 40th Episode the challenge for us is to turn our obligations into opportunities by choosing our attitude. 

Enjoy this episode and remember to Learn Grow and Influence. 

Welcome to our 38th episode. What a treat we have in place for you today. This episode features our Special Guest Jeff Harry. 

On this episode Jeff introduces to us the concept of play, specifically how to play with your inner critic.

Jeff's  work is about challenging the current power structures in order to create a more equitable work environment and he does this through experiential play, where you build empathy for one other by putting yourself in someone else's shoes.

Hello E2S listeners. On this episode we have the pleasure to chat with Thomas Wurm. Thomas is a Master practitioner of NLP, Hypnosis, Mental-Emotional Release. Wildland firefighter, author, coach. Sports nutritionist and fitness trainer.

We talk about the "Comfort Zone" and how we can chanel our inner thoughts. Thomas encourages us to tap in the power within us and to put us in control by Stopping, Challenging and Choosing. 

To learn more about Thomas's services and his methods of coaching you can visit his website and connect with him.

🚨 New Episode Released on Empowered  to Success - #Podcast

“Don’t let others tell you what you can’t do. Don't let the limitations of others limit your vision. If you can remove your self-doubt and believe in yourself, you can achieve what you never thought possible.”

― Roy T. Bennet

👉On this #35 Episode I share #mysuccessstory and my dream of wanting to come and study in America.

I share about my self-doubts and how the envrionment I grew up in made this an impossible dream. Yet through preserverance and being helped by some wonderful people I am to day living my dream and am thankful to share MY success story with you. 

I challenge you to share your story with others as you have a worthy story, that can impact and inspire someone who might be struggling and feeling stuck in their journey right now. 

Enjoy this episode and Greetings from USA, 

In beautiful Pennsylvania Fall is upon us, and the leaves have covered the sidewalks and lawns all around. Soon winter will follow and the days will get shorter, colder and greyer. Denis uses this analogy to reflect on our Personal and Professional Growth Journey. The listeners are challenged to create awarness and identify which season they find themselves in their journey.  

For someone who has not experience the beauty of Spring and Summer in their journey, Fall and Winter can be roadblocks. 

On this episode we are reminded that just like the change in seasons, we must be intentional about recognizing this traps and make the choice of continuing to grow, as what we plant now will floruish later. Growth doesn't just happen, therefore we must continuosly take action and prepare ourselves for the journey ahead. 

On this epidose we are excited to chat with our special guest Brandon Cote about Personal Development. 

Brandon is a young professional working full time in Drafting and spending his spare time growing through his entrepreneurial journey. Brandon has over 6 years of experience within his career and over 4 years of experience in entrepreneurship. He always strives to being his best self with the vision to help others start their first company based from his personal experiences, build people up and support others through their future endeavors, and one day start a non-profit with his wife.

We hope you enjoy this episode and are able to takeaway actions that you can apply to your personal development journey!

On this epidose we are excited to chat with our special guest Steve Worthy, MBA. 

Steve is the CEO of WORTHY LEADERSHIP GROUP, and host of THE WORTHY PODCAST. Their Mission is: “Equip diverse leaders to excel by helping to unlock their potential to Grow, Empower and Multiply their personal leadership.”

Steve has 25 years of experience in business development, high level retail leadership, education, and public service. His expertise lies in business leadership specializing in strategic thinking, leadership, problem solving, communication, and productivity. He has coached hundreds of successful business leaders and entrepreneurs in varying leadership roles and industries.

Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Plattsburgh State University, a master’s degree in Business – Strategic Operations from University of Maryland and Certificate of Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.

On this episode we will your through the INTERVIEW process and what to expect. 

What a year 2020 has been thus far!!! We are half way through the year and so far we have had to adjust, change, pivot, prepare and plan for the unknown.

Recently, I know of a lot of people who have lost their jobs and are working hard at navigating through the process of getting another one.

On this episode I share some practices that I have personally used when I have transitioned from one company to another. Some folks plan ahead and stay current with the job market, some were settled and never saw the need to have an updated resume, or have not had an interview in over a decade.

In this episode I share some tips that I have found helpful that you can put in place as you carve your path to SUCCESS.

What a year 2020 has been thus far!!! We are half way through the year and so far we have had to adjust, change, pivot, prepapre and plan for the unknown.

Recently, I know of a lot of people who have lost their jobs and are working hard at navigating through the process of getting another one.

On this episode I share some practices that I have personally used when I have transitioned from one company to another. Some folks plan ahead and stay current with the job market, some were settled and never saw the need to have an updated resume, or have not had an interview in over a decade.

In this episode I share some tips that I have found helpful that you can put in place as you carve your path to SUCCESS.

What a year 2020 has been thus far!!! We are half way through the year and so far we have had to adjust, change, pivot, prepapre and plan for the unknown.

Recently, I know of a lot of people who have lost their jobs and are working hard at navigating through the process of getting another one.

On this episode I share some practices that I have personally used when I have transitioned from one company to another. Some folks plan ahead and stay current with the job market, some were settled and never saw the need to have an updated resume, or have not had an interview in over a decade.

In this episode I share some tips that I have found helpful that you can put in place as you carve your path to SUCCESS.

What a year 2020 has been thus far!!! We are half way through the year and so far we have had to adjust, change, pivot, prepapre and plan for the unknown. 

Recently, I know of a lot of people who have lost their jobs and are working hard at navigating through the process of getting another one. 

On this episode I share some practices that I have personally used when I have transitioned from one company to another. Some folks plan ahead and stay current with the job market, some were settled and never saw the need to have an updated resume, or have not had an interview in over a decade. 

In this episode I share some tips that I have found helpful that you can put in place as you carve your path to SUCCESS. 

On this episode we will walk you through the 6th Step of s.u.c.c.e.S.s and share with you some tips and strategies that can help ypu along on your journey. 

Begin working harder by: 

1. Show dedication in all you do. Develop a can do attitude and always look for problems as opportunities that you can learn from. 

2. Take care of your health. If you want to put your heart and soul into your work, it’s important to be well-rested and abide to a healthy lifestyle. The more energy you have, the more effort you can expend to get your job done well. 

3. Become intimate with your finances. If you don’t follow a budget, now is the time to create and follow one. Understand where your money is coming and going and immediately put a plan in place to pay off your debt. Reach out to a financial coach that can help guide you if needed. 

4. Competing with yourself. Be the best version of yourself. Develop habits and practices that will challenge you to be a bit better each day.

 5. Develop an attitude of gratitude all day every day. Many of us may have complaints about what we do in a day. But it’s wise to recognize that while we’re complaining, we’re losing  our momentum with work. 

 Seek Mentorship and always be learning. Be respectful and mindful of your time with your mentor. Have questions ready for each time you meet and actions that you took based on the advice given. What worked well, what went wrong, and what would you do different. 

“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it” ~Pablo Picasso

On the is Episosde of our s.u.c.c.E.s.s jpunrey we share withg ayou some tips on creating a a step-by-step process for how to reach your desired life. 

Refer to your S.M.A.R.T approach mentioned earlier. If you think concretely about what you’re required to accomplish on the road to the end result, it will lead you toward your goal. Check off the steps as you achieve them. 

Evaluate. Keeping with the example of wanting to move to New York City, what must you do first to eventually get there? Maybe your step one is researching the industry available there to determine if your job skills will transfer. Find out what they have to offer. In today’s world, you can access information about anything in a matter of seconds from the comfort of your home. Live there before you live there. 

Adjust. After you shift gears and institute some of the changes, you may notice some other minor things you could do to be headed more directly toward your goal. Go ahead and make the adjustments without holding back, again it is important that you evaluate,  adjust your plan and take action. If you notice that the plan that you are following is not getting you close to your goal or dream, change your plan not your dream. Taking action to achieve your dreams will bring feelings of strength and incredible anticipation. Imagine how it will feel to know that you’ve taken the bull by the horns and are heading toward the greatest adventure of your life. 

Living the life you want is the ultimate objective of selfempowerment. The true gift comes when those around you feel inspired to take action because of your journey of who you are becoming as you are learning and growing. 

“Take a step back, evaluate what is important and enjoy life” ~Teri Garr 

On part 4 of  7 we talk about startegies on to CRUSH YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS! By changing your mind you will be able to change your life. 

Enjoy this session and like always we hope that you are gettings ome value and if you are please share that with others. 

Begin with the end in mind- is an expert from Franklin Covey's 7 habit's of highly effective people. 

"Habit 2 is based on imagination--the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all things are created twice. There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation. The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows a blueprint. If you don't make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default. It's about connecting again with your own uniqueness and then defining the personal, moral, and ethical guidelines within which you can most happily express and fulfill yourself."

On this episode we are delighted to have as a guest Christine Teh.  Christine is a personal finance coach and IRS Enrolled Agent. She helps working professionals get their finances in order and live a life they love without money being a stress.

Check out this episode where we talk how Christine is living her Empowered life while adding value to others, and grab some of the tools and resources she is sharing. 

For more information on getting in touch with Christine.  Visit and follow her on the links below.