Principled Leadership: Who's that leader in the Mirror

Sharon Blanchard
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Hey folks, its Sharon Blanchard. Welcome to Who’s that Leader in the Mirror. For over 30 years,  I have dabbled in the leadership field culminating in a search for the perfect leadership philosophy through a doctorate in leadership… but as I like to say… I am still growing up and have so much to learn.Because I live in a remote area of the world I’ve decide to make this podcast a shared classroom where we’ll take a deep dive into leadership. How being authentic doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a better leader. I’ll have conversations around identity, ego, and humility, being courageous and value-centered leadership.I’ll be chatting with leaders who understand that who they are, their identity, sense of self, values and beliefs are integral to their leadership. Leaders who want to become a better version of themselves and realize that the need to reconcile who they are is the golden key to living their leadership approach authentically.I have cast a wide net of friends and colleagues … those I have worked and volunteered with and have a tremendous amount of awe and respect for. So, who’s that leader in the mirror today? 

  1. 10/05/2025

    Courageous Zeal: Let's Lead like Jesus. Introduction.

    Send us Fan Mail Hello team!  Please find a quick intro to this series of reflections on my journey into leading like Jesus and the Battle for my Soul!  It's really more like my journey of becoming courageous enough to say to the secular world, "Let's lead like Jesus"! May God's peace be with you, and His Holy Angels protect you. sharon PS. Sharing a recent photo of my hubbie, Brian, and our dear old pal and Saint-on-earth, Fr. Tim Devine. Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    7 min
  2. Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry

    06/12/2025

    Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry

    Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called  “Little Mama.”  She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met  Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, memories, and a bit of strategizing, this special podcast series was born. Over six episodes, we dive into the world of leadership, drawing from Nancy’s journey and the wisdom she’s gathered as an ordained Priest in the Episcopal Church. Expect heartfelt stories, meaningful insights, some laughter, maybe a few tears, and definitely, a couple of giggles along the way. We’re so glad you’re here.  Read below to learn more about our "little mama". Bio: Nancy Springer is an Episcopal Priest serving in Canyon Lake, Texas. She was ordained on June 11, the feast of St. Barnabas, and has been in ministry for nearly 13 years. Before her call to the priesthood, she spent 15 years as a technical writer in the banking, software, and grocery industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Divinity, and has recently begun work on a Doctor of Ministry degree. Passionate about spiritual formation and helping people lead like Jesus in every vocation, she believes we are all called to live into our gifts as beloved children of God, in the here and now. Here's a list of our episodes with Nancy: 1. Leading with Faith: A Journey into Purposeful Leadership 2. The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation.  3. Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership 4. EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership 5. Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry 6. Let's talk about the "J" in Leadership.  Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    33 min
  3. EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership

    05/30/2025

    EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership

    Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called  “Little Mama.”  She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met  Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, memories, and a bit of strategizing, this special podcast series was born. Over six episodes, we dive into the world of leadership, drawing from Nancy’s journey and the wisdom she’s gathered as an ordained Priest in the Episcopal Church. Expect heartfelt stories, meaningful insights, some laughter, maybe a few tears, and definitely, a couple of giggles along the way. We’re so glad you’re here.  Read below to learn more about our "little mama". Bio: Nancy Springer is an Episcopal Priest serving in Canyon Lake, Texas. She was ordained on June 11, the feast of St. Barnabas, and has been in ministry for nearly 13 years. Before her call to the priesthood, she spent 15 years as a technical writer in the banking, software, and grocery industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Divinity, and has recently begun work on a Doctor of Ministry degree. Passionate about spiritual formation and helping people lead like Jesus in every vocation, she believes we are all called to live into our gifts as beloved children of God, in the here and now. Here's a list of our episodes with Nancy: 1. Leading with Faith: A Journey into Purposeful Leadership 2. The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation.  3. Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership 4. EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership 5. Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry 6. Let's talk about the "J" in Leadership.  Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    30 min
  4. Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership

    05/30/2025

    Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership

    Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called  “Little Mama.”  She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met  Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, memories, and a bit of strategizing, this special podcast series was born. Over six episodes, we dive into the world of leadership, drawing from Nancy’s journey and the wisdom she’s gathered as an ordained Priest in the Episcopal Church. Expect heartfelt stories, meaningful insights, some laughter, maybe a few tears, and definitely, a couple of giggles along the way. We’re so glad you’re here.  Read below to learn more about our "little mama". Bio: Nancy Springer is an Episcopal Priest serving in Canyon Lake, Texas. She was ordained on June 11, the feast of St. Barnabas, and has been in ministry for nearly 13 years. Before her call to the priesthood, she spent 15 years as a technical writer in the banking, software, and grocery industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Divinity, and has recently begun work on a Doctor of Ministry degree. Passionate about spiritual formation and helping people lead like Jesus in every vocation, she believes we are all called to live into our gifts as beloved children of God, in the here and now. Here's a list of our episodes with Nancy: 1. Leading with Faith: A Journey into Purposeful Leadership 2. The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation.  3. Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership 4. EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership 5. Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry 6. Let's talk about the "J" in Leadership.  Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    25 min
  5. The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation with Rev Nancy Springer.

    05/18/2025

    The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation with Rev Nancy Springer.

    Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called  “Little Mama.”  She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met  Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, memories, and a bit of strategizing, this special podcast series was born. Over six episodes, we dive into the world of leadership, drawing from Nancy’s journey and the wisdom she’s gathered as an ordained Priest in the Episcopal Church. Expect heartfelt stories, meaningful insights, some laughter, maybe a few tears, and definitely, a couple of giggles along the way. We’re so glad you’re here.  Read below to learn more about our "little mama". Bio: Rev. Nancy Springer is an Episcopal Priest serving in Canyon Lake, Texas. She was ordained on June 11, the feast of St. Barnabas, and has been in ministry for nearly 13 years. Before her call to the priesthood, she spent 15 years as a technical writer in the banking, software, and grocery industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Divinity, and has recently begun work on a Doctor of Ministry degree. Passionate about spiritual formation and helping people lead like Jesus in every vocation, she believes we are all called to live into our gifts as beloved children of God, in the here and now. Here's a list of our episodes with Nancy: 1. Leading with Faith: A Journey into Purposeful Leadership 2. The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation.  3. Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership 4. EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership 5. Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry 6. Let's talk about the "J" in Leadership.  Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    24 min
  6. Guided by Grace: Leadership with Rev. Nancy Springer

    05/18/2025

    Guided by Grace: Leadership with Rev. Nancy Springer

    Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called  “Little Mama.”  She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met  Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, memories, and a bit of strategizing, this special podcast series was born. Over six episodes, we dive into the world of leadership, drawing from Nancy’s journey and the wisdom she’s gathered as an ordained Priest in the Episcopal Church. Expect heartfelt stories, meaningful insights, some laughter, maybe a few tears, and definitely, a couple of giggles along the way. We’re so glad you’re here.  Read below to learn more about our "little mama". Bio: Rev. Nancy Springer is an Episcopal Priest serving in Canyon Lake, Texas. She was ordained on June 11, the feast of St. Barnabas, and has been in ministry for nearly 13 years. Before her call to the priesthood, she spent 15 years as a technical writer in the banking, software, and grocery industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Divinity, and has recently begun work on a Doctor of Ministry degree. Passionate about spiritual formation and helping people lead like Jesus in every vocation, she believes we are all called to live into our gifts as beloved children of God, in the here and now. Here's a list of our episodes with Nancy: 1. Leading with Faith: A Journey into Purposeful Leadership 2. The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation.  3. Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership 4. EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership 5. Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry  6. Let's talk about the "J" in Leadership.  Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    16 min
  7. Reframing Diversity, Sacrifice, & Empathy, the 2023 Leadership Superpower we all need with Augy Jones

    11/27/2024

    Reframing Diversity, Sacrifice, & Empathy, the 2023 Leadership Superpower we all need with Augy Jones

    Send us Fan Mail Augy Jones is currently Principal at NSCC's Akerley campus in Dartmouth. Previous to that, he was the Executive Lead Inclusive Education within the Nova Scotia Department of Education and the Director of the African Canadian Services Branch at the same Department of Education. Prior to his move back to his hometown, Augy was the Manager of Student Experience at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.  Augy would center himself as a person of African ancestry, an educator, a coach, a father, a husband and a privileged male. He has conducted numerous professional development sessions that facilitate conversations around the intersectionality of race, class, ability and gender in society. This with a particular focus on historical marginalization, power & privilege, and the need to empathize others as a positive way forward for our modern-day social interactions.  Augy was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1968. His full name, Agassou, translates to ‘black panther’. His parents are award-winning civil rights activists Rocky and Joan Jones. Augy grew up in a household that was full of conversation, food, self-confidence and community. Augy would go on to attend StFX University where he played 5 years of varsity basketball and was recognized as an academic All-Canadian. He graduated with two degrees; a Bachelor of Arts in poetry and a Bachelor of Education in English Language Arts. He would utilize his teaching degree as a high school English teacher for 20+ years throughout Nova Scotia and the Caribbean.  Augy created the Empathize Others platform (Instagram, Twitter, Blogs, Podcasts) in 2018. The goal was to share thoughts and perspectives that focus on a modern day, globally inclusive lens. In short, what work do we all have to do individually to increase our ability to ‘empathize others.’ Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    38 min
  8. The Authentic Leadership Veil: just ticking the box or true authentic engagement with Dr. Shelleyann Scott

    11/27/2024

    The Authentic Leadership Veil: just ticking the box or true authentic engagement with Dr. Shelleyann Scott

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. Shelleyann Scott is a Professor in Leadership, Policy & Governance specialisation in the Werklund School of Education.  She has held numerous leadership roles within the university context including most recently the Associate Dean, Professional and Community Engagement and Director of Graduate Programs at the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2007, Shelley was the Director and Coordinator of Teaching and Learning at Curtin University's Business School, the largest business school in Australia at that time. Shelley has experience in education, government, and business contexts. Her work experience encompasses leadership in an education district office, high school teaching, medical technology, and business consultancy. She has extensive experience as a professional developer and a quality assurance auditor in: Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. Dr. Scott is a member of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Canadian Association for Studies in Educational Administration. Shelley served as Vice President, President, and Past President of CASEA. Her memberships have also included American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society, (BELMAS). Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: Aidan Blanchard, MASc, PEng,

    35 min
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Hey folks, its Sharon Blanchard. Welcome to Who’s that Leader in the Mirror. For over 30 years,  I have dabbled in the leadership field culminating in a search for the perfect leadership philosophy through a doctorate in leadership… but as I like to say… I am still growing up and have so much to learn.Because I live in a remote area of the world I’ve decide to make this podcast a shared classroom where we’ll take a deep dive into leadership. How being authentic doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a better leader. I’ll have conversations around identity, ego, and humility, being courageous and value-centered leadership.I’ll be chatting with leaders who understand that who they are, their identity, sense of self, values and beliefs are integral to their leadership. Leaders who want to become a better version of themselves and realize that the need to reconcile who they are is the golden key to living their leadership approach authentically.I have cast a wide net of friends and colleagues … those I have worked and volunteered with and have a tremendous amount of awe and respect for. So, who’s that leader in the mirror today? 

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