At the Table with Hands & Voices Janet DesGeorges
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"At the Table with Hands & Voices" is a Podcast produced by Hands & Voices Inc. H&V is parent-driven organization that supports families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology. This series of interactive conversations covers topics of leadership, racism, the parent journey and more - from the perspective of parents of children who are Deaf/Hard of hearing, and the professionals who serve them.
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S2:E1 Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
Join host Janet DesGeorges with Terri Patterson as we explore why and when leaders need to think and act in their roles: when to lead, when to follow, and when to get out of the way. Lessons learned and understanding when not getting out of the way can lead to unintended consequences.
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S2:E2 Navigating Tough Decision Making (When no one else wants to)
Join host Janet DesGeorges and guest Jody Olson as we discuss the role of a leader in decision making, Navigating transitions and tough times in a non-profit while still staying true to the mission, and the skills needed to do that successfully.
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S2:E3 The Importance of Using Wisdom and Discretion in Leadership Roles
Join Host Janet DesGeorges with Treeby Brown as we discuss the nuance of leadership and being adept in ambiguity, particularly in leading as a part of systems change.
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S1:E1 Introduction to "At the Table with Hands & Voices"
At the Table with Hands & Voices Podcast aims to educate and entertain parents who have children who are Deaf/HH and professionals in the field of deafness. The Podcast covers topics related to family engagement (leadership), the family journey and other topics that influence the systems that serve families. this short introduction explains the purpose and goals of the podcast series.
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S1:E2 The Raw Talk: Can we Talk about Racism?
Host Janet DesGeorges with Guest Djenne-amal Morris discuss their conversations over the past year - answering the essential question, "What is 'raw' talk?" in context to racism, evaluating organizational progress in diversity, equity and inclusion, and what trust in a relationship has to do with all of it!
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S1:E3 Leadership: Letting Go of Ego
This episode features Janet DesGeorges and Helen Leiser discussing the context of ego as leaders. Leiser shares her own stories of lessons learned in both the positive and challenging aspects of 'ego' and challenges the listener to self examine the impacts this topic can have when you are in a leadership position.