Creating Leaders Of Character!

Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

Dava Flowers and Chief Bob Vásquez share their thoughts on how to create leaders of character based on their very diverse experience and knowledge.

  1. Jul 16

    Can We Be TOO Nice?!

    This episode is focused on discussing whether it's possible to be "too nice." Ms Dava and Chief explore the concept of self-transcendence in giving. Ms Dava shares personal examples of generous acts, including helping a coworker by buying a car and investing in a rental property to support family, which resulted in unexpected costs. Chief discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs and explains that self-actualization can be surpassed by self-transcendence, which involves giving away one's resources when they have abundance.

  2. Jul 2

    When You're Gone....

    The episode focuses on discussing laissez-faire leadership styles and leadership effectiveness. Chief and Ms Dava share their perspectives on what constitutes true leadership versus management, with Chief explaining that leadership is a noun requiring no action while leading involves active behavior. They discuss the importance of training followers to be self-sufficient and how an effective leader's success is measured by their followers being able to say "We did it ourselves."

  3. Jun 18

    What Would YOU Do?!

    Chief poses a question to Ms Dava: What would you do if you spotted one of your workers sitting under a tree doing nothing? Throughout the discussion, Chief emphasizes the importance of practicing "empathic curiosity" rather than assuming negative intentions. Ms Dava shares some specific examples from camp that illustrate the situation Chief describes and how to deal with it.

  4. Jun 11

    WDEP

    Chief and Ms Dava discuss Ms Dava's use of WDEP (Wants, Doing, Evaluation, Planning) therapy, a counseling approach developed by William Glasser, in her work with autistic children. Ms Dava shares a specific example of how using the WDEP approach helped her understand a young camper's wants and needs, ultimately leading to a positive resolution. Chief  provides feedback on the importance of understanding others' values and wants as a leadership principle, emphasizing the flexibility needed in leadership approaches.

  5. May 14

    Taking the Initiative

    Chief and Ms Dava discuss the importance of initiative, particularly among followers, and explore ways leaders can encourage and develop this quality. They examine the challenges of instilling initiative, including the need for clear communication, showing rather than telling, and providing opportunities for followers to take action.

  6. May 7

    Crossing the Line

    What does a Leader of Character do when a follower crosses the line, by being rude, unprofessional, or doesn't want to be part of the team and brings down the entire team with them? Ms Dava and Chief discuss possible reasons for the behavior and possible ways to help them become effective team members.

  7. May 1

    Preparing For the Race!

    Chief and Ms Dava discuss preparing for an upcoming summer camp program, focusing on leadership strategies and team management. They explore the implementation of a new organizational structure with four levels of leadership to support 30 team members, with Ms Dava sharing her experience convincing team members to adopt this approach. Chief emphasizes the importance of giving new leadership methods sufficient time to prove effective and using questions rather than directives to empower team members.

  8. Apr 23

    Core and Corps Values!

    Chief and Ms Dava discuss the difference between core values and corps values, and how they affect each other in organizations, with Chief explaining that core values come from the heart and are emotional/spiritual in nature, while corps values are applied by the organization based on its core values.  Chief suggests that organizations should regularly revisit their core values at least once a year to ensure they remain relevant.

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Dava Flowers and Chief Bob Vásquez share their thoughts on how to create leaders of character based on their very diverse experience and knowledge.

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  • Creator
    Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Creating Leaders Of Character!
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