Better Leaders

Meaghan Colville
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Non-Profit

Animal services is in a time of rapid growth and transition. More and Better Leaders are needed to see animal services through to it's next chapter of lifesaving.

Episodes

  1. May 25

    S1 E8: Leading with Dr. Ellen Jefferson

    In this episode, Meaghan and Dr. Ellen Jefferson, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive! sit down for a conversation about thinking big in leadership, creating vision, filling gaps, and getting through critique and criticism.

    52 min

  2. May 11

    S1 E7: Leading with Josh Fisher

    In this interview with Dr. Josh Fisher, Director of Animal Care and Control for Charlotte-Mecklenberg, Meaghan and Josh discuss the importance of having presence at your organization, building relationships, and recognizing when you are not the smartest one in the room. Josh has built a career on continuous learning and growth, a skill he encourages with his team through strategic mentoring for new leaders.

    1h 4m

  3. Apr 27

    S1 E6: Leading with Steven Martinez

    York County SPCA (PA) Executive Director Steven Martinez is 6 years into this role and has seen his organization build from a 53% save rate to over 90%. In this podcast, Steven and Meaghan discuss what can be learned from the for-profit world, how to schedule team meetings for maximum impact, and the importance of strategic planning for the phase your organization is in.

    55 min

  4. Apr 13

    S1 E5: Leading with Ed Jamison

    Ed Jamison, CEO, Operation Kindness has extensive experience in leadership in animal services. From his days in Cleveland to completely changing the culture in Dallas, Ed understands how to lead with intention. In this episode, Ed and Meaghan discuss the importance of data in leadership decision-making, leading by example, communication tactics, the value of promoting internally, and how to last in such a tough industry.

    1 hr

  5. Mar 30

    S1 E4: Leading with Lawrence Nicolas

    In this episode of Better Leaders, Lawrence Nicolas, CEO of Jacksonville Humane Society, sits down with Meaghan to discuss his approach to leadership as a new CEO. This conversation covers how to prioritize as a leader, the importance of relatability when leading a team, and how to make decisions with the organization and most animals in mind.

    56 min

  6. Mar 16

    S1 E3: Leading with Denise Deisler

    Denise Deisler, former President/CEO and current Executive Advisor and CEO Emerita at Jacksonville Humane Society joins me to discuss her approach to leadership that saw her at the helm of three animal shelters. At Jacksonville Humane, Denise brought a straightforward and laser-focused approach to strategic planning, direct and candid conversations, structure within the organization, change management, vulnerability and transparency, and succession planning.  In our conversation, she references: Good to Great by Jim Collins (https://www.jimcollins.com/books.html) Radical Candor by Kim Scott (https://www.radicalcandor.com/the-book) #CEO  #animalshelters  #leadership #leadershipstyle  #nextgenleaders #betterleaders  #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskills  #professionaldevelopment  #leadershipmindset #jacksonville  #directconversations #radicalcandor #vulnerableleadership

    1h 8m

  7. Mar 2

    S1 E2: Leading with Heather Owen

    In this interview with One Tail at a Time Executive Director, Heather Owen, she shares what led her to create OTAT, what her leadership approach is, and how it has evolved.

    57 min

  8. Feb 16

    S1 E1: Leading with Spencer Conover

    National Animal Care and Control Chief Operating Officer, Spencer Conover joins me to discuss his approach to leadership both at NACA and during his time as Assistant Director at Pasco County Animal Services in Florida. Spencer and I will discuss building relationships, professional development, personality typing, and different communication styles in this first ever Better Leaders interview. References Spencer made: Brene Brown, The Power of Vulnerability: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o?si=zr-DOToJ0lxUE-mx Eisenhower Box https://jamesclear.com/eisenhower-box Radical Candor book by Kim Scott https://www.radicalcandor.com/get-started?utm_term=radical%20candor&utm_campaign=Search+%7C+Brand&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4005347441&hsa_cam=21788249238&hsa_grp=169660289658&hsa_ad=789535204280&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-295322973806&hsa_kw=radical%20candor&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21788249238&gbraid=0AAAAApALz1EN_TZat5wmjajDmmiznW3xg&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt5-9kvrdkgMVI3V_AB1j_C8XEAAYASAAEgJzRPD_BwE Simon Sinek https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action Crucial Conversations book by Joseph Grenny https://cruciallearning.com/books/crucial-conversations-book/ Lean Sigma Six https://leansixsigmainstitute.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23498323366&gbraid=0AAAAADsx0-oqU8bBgp6AEbE-_kdXcXv89&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoa2jhfrdkgMVny3UAR1YMxP_EAAYAiAAEgLWNfD_BwE Enneagram Personality Typing https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/get-started-with-enneagram-tests/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12254084806&gbraid=0AAAAABm9O_2yo3A8o10bJVJVN0B8sQ_eo&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv-TOqfndkgMVaCrUAR1LUjc8EAAYAiAAEgKL0fD_BwE

    1h 7m
  • 8 Episodes

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Animal services is in a time of rapid growth and transition. More and Better Leaders are needed to see animal services through to it's next chapter of lifesaving.

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    Meaghan Colville
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  • Episodes
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