THIS. with Shauna Griffiths

Impactful Conversations with Real Leaders
THIS. with Shauna Griffiths

This series is dedicated to elevating diverse voices and stories of industry leaders who share our commitment to impact, evolution and authenticity.

  1. Breaking Down Making Work Better with Dawn Sowerby

    1天前

    Breaking Down Making Work Better with Dawn Sowerby

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Making Work Better features Dawn Sowerby, Founder of The Culture Business. Dawn is a natural strategist with a gift for transforming teams of all sizes and in any business area. With a background in People Management & Organizational Development and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, her experience encompasses transformational leadership in other areas, including operational delivery.  Get ready for some real talk and actionable solutions in this one, Leaders.  As Dawn put it, "we're getting it so wrong in some situations. We are at work for too much of our time for it to be an unhappy place, a place where we aren't able to be our true selves, a place where we aren't able to be productive and to be trusted and safe." I couldn't possibly agree with her more.  Tune-in to hear about:  So What Factor in Personality Assessment Aligning Leadership Teams for Effective Five-Year Planning Willingness to Change: Partnership and Taking Action Questioning the Purpose of Existing Documents: Employment Tribunals Example The Illusion of Control in One-to-One Conversations The Myth of Job Descriptions and Illusion of Control in Management  Employee Engagement - Strong Connection to Business Success Why Strategists and Game Changers Connect So Well Beyond Assessment: The Powerful Impact of The GC Index People Can't Be Managed: The Unpredictability of Human Behavior in Organizations We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it!    #leader #leadership #culture #people #assessment #thegcindex #womeninbusiness #humanbehavior

    50 分钟
  2. 11月13日

    Breaking Down Personal Growth & Professional Advancement with Rhonda George-Denniston

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Personal Growth & Professional Advancement features Rhonda George-Denniston, Chief Learning and Development Officer at TBWA\Worldwide and Founder of TBWA\GLP and Curiosity Connections. She is also a speaker, an innovator in talent development, a Jean-Marie Dru Founders' Award Recipient, AND an ADWEEK 50 Honoree. If you don't yet know of the inspiration - the gift - that is Rhonda George-Denniston -  tune-in, turn the volume up, and enjoy! I'm absolutely taken by her graceful, self-assured manner and wonderful energy - and you will be too.  You'll get a taste of Rhonda's passion for her mission to leverage the wisdom of diverse lived experiences, cutting-edge research, and expertise in human performance to empower individuals to craft and live their best lives.  As the Founder of Curiosity Connections—a community dedicated to connecting people through shared values and vision—Rhonda is a beacon for those seeking to forge meaningful connections in their personal and professional lives. In her role as the Chief Learning and Development Officer at TBWA, she exemplifies her deep conviction in the synergy between personal growth and professional advancement. Dive in to hear about:  How we met when she generously invited me and my changeforce colleague Bob Wiesner to speak about Revenue Growth as a part of the LIVE classes for TBWA staff through TBWA\U.  Her story of growth and remarkable ascent over 23 years from an executive assistant to her current pivotal role - and - her advice for people who are compelled to try this too. The source of her passion and how she maintains her focus and resilience  The special pirate culture of TBWA that embraces personal growth, learning, development and professional advancement Her take on the importance of learning and development throughout the ongoing career and personal journey  The TBWA\GLP learning landscape and how their people gain access to their programs Who she is every day that impacts her legacy  Jewels dropped that will inspire you to consider how you can do more to fuel your and your people's growth, contribution and impact I hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it!  #leader #leadership #agency #advertisingagency #learninganddevelopment #tbwa #tbwaglp #personalgrowth #careeradvancement #coach #consultant #podcast

    47 分钟
  3. Breaking Down Representation & Leadership in Sports with Raven Jemison

    10月22日

    Breaking Down Representation & Leadership in Sports with Raven Jemison

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Representation & Leadership in Sports with Raven Jemison, an Award-Winning Sports Business Executive who is currently the President, Business Operations for the Kansas City Current Women’s Soccer team. She is also Author of a fantastic book - More Than Representation, The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table, AND a First Draft Class Leadership Athlete.  Raven is next level remarkable as a human and sports business professional. She as true as they come, and it's an honor to shine light on her voice, mission, and example.  Tune-in to this can't miss episode to hear about:   Her commitment to authenticity, creating positive impact, and more than representation is incredible and inspiring; Her career story that includes have worked for all of NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, the NWSL, and receiving countless awards such as Sports Business Journal GameChanger Award 2022, Milwaukee Magazine Groundbreaker Betty Award 2021, and Adweek Most Powerful Women in Sports 2021; When and how she began embracing the idea of the superpower of her authenticity; An inside look at her book – that I'm admittedly obsessed with it and recommend it to people routinely, why she wrote it, and who it's for; The importance of cheat codes in business and a preview of two of the five that are found in her book; How she feels about and handles situations when she is “the only one” in sports business boardrooms these days and if that dynamic is shifting;   Her experience stepping into THE business leadership seat at the Current – and the launch and opening of the stadium;  What she wants to see more and/or less from with brands, media and/or fans  Takeaways about representation;  Takeaways about leadership in sports.  We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it!    #leader #leadership #sportsbusiness #sportsexecutive #nwsl #ravenjemison #womeninsports #diversity #inclusion #representation #authenticity #positiveimpact #leadershipathlete

    50 分钟
  4. Breaking Down Public Perception of Public Relations featuring Pilaar Terry

    10月15日

    Breaking Down Public Perception of Public Relations featuring Pilaar Terry

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Public Perception of Public Relations, features my dear friend, Pilaar Terry - Managing Partner & COO of POV Agency, a PR and Comms agency based on the LA area. I can’t possibly type enough amazing things to explain to you why I adore and admire her. You’ll just have to listen and experience the magic that is Pilaar for yourself!  Tune-in to this episode to hear about: How we met and why I love her so  Her incredible leadership style and how that comes to life at POV and with clients.   What POV Agency is and the kinds of clients they work with.  Their authentic approach to doing business and to leadership including their commitment to inclusion and diversity – to being a modern agency – and to continuing to learn, grow and evolve . The importance of having the courage to hire outside consultants to help reveal blind spots.  What the hell is going on with the perception of PR these days!!   The true definition of PR – what it is and what it isn’t Misperceptions that compel Pilaar to help create clarity for people How PR differs for people/leaders and for businesses  Best practices for engaging PR Helpful take-aways to help you take your game to the next level And more!  We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it! Feel free to reach out to either of both of us directly on LinkedIn.     #leader #leadership #PR #publicrelations #communications #agency #PRagency #diversity #inclusion #modernworkplace #fourdayworkweek #remoteoffice

    47 分钟
  5. Breaking Down Creating Your Own Opportunities with Brett Essman

    10月1日

    Breaking Down Creating Your Own Opportunities with Brett Essman

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Creating Your Own Opportunities features Brett Essman, a Art Director and Creative Director in the Advertising Agency world, who sports just the right amount of humble swagger as he leads in work, life, and in youth basketball.  One of the things I love most about this episode is the #LeadershipAthlete in Brett that shines so brightly. He clearly leads his own team, agency, and clients with incredible resilience and commitment to the pursuit of optimal performance. In his "spare time" he transfers his skills and mindset to his son's basketball team. As you listen - you'll notice the business and basketball lessons overlap. Whether you're at work or on the field of play - the rules of the game are much the same.   Tune-in to this episode to hear about: His DM that hooked me and created this episode opportunity  Brett's career journey that is evidence of his innate drive to create his own opportunities What creating your own opportunities means to Brett His three rules of teamwork that apply to business AND youth basketball  Shifting perspectives to take on the challenge Proactive problem solving that allows you to find solutions before clients know they exist Nostalgic chatter among us two hoop-heads Words of wisdom from the guy who thought he may be working at a Kinkos his whole life  We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it! Feel free to reach out to either of both of us directly on LinkedIn.  #creative #agency #advertisingagency #coaching #basketball #leadershipathlete #consulting #coaching #leadership #leader #opportunity

    43 分钟
  6. Breaking Down Breaking Out on Your Own with Scott Zimmerman

    9月24日

    Breaking Down Breaking Out on Your Own with Scott Zimmerman

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Breaking Out on Your Own features Scott Zimmerman, Co-Founder of The Rocket Punch, a brand and consumer experience consultancy.  Before Scott broke out on his own, he had an incredible career in Global Retail & Merchandising Strategy, Product Leadership, and Brand Building. He's also a Board Member, a First Draft Class #LeadershipAthlete, and a dear friend of mine through miles and years.  The roster of world-class championship brands under his belt is impressive to say the least – including the NBA, NIKE, New Balance, Carhartt, Shinola – and now he's bravely caught his dream of creating his own consultancy.  Tune-in to this episode to hear about: When he started thinking about breaking out of corporate and what he wanted to be different in his consultancy - and takeaways for others wanting to break out on their own What The Rocket Punch focuses on with clients and how they are uniquely positioned to help companies Where the name come from Scott's commitment to learning, growing and evolving as a leader  The three pillars of the personal leadership mantra that Scott developed and uses daily  Key takeaways for about the consumer retail market Key takeaways for people in evolving as leaders We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it! Feel free to reach out to either of both of us directly on LinkedIn too.  #entrepreneur #retail #merchandising #experience #consumermarketing #engagement #consulting #coaching #leadership

    44 分钟

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