Seeking Synergy

Welcome to Seeking Synergy, hosted by Rosemary Bova. Rosemary has over 30 years of experience as a coach and consultant, working with Fortune 100 companies and a proponent of Requisite Organization. As a feminist, seeker, and lifelong student, Rosemary will provide listeners with a strategic overview of her business, her interests, and her experiences. Through her journey, Rosemary will explore the interconnectedness of different aspects of large scale work systems and how to create a positive manager-subordinate relationship. Listeners can expect to gain insight into Rosemary’s expertise in management and behavior, as well as her interests in spirituality and other realms. Learn more at:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/

  1. 03/21/2024

    How Much Grit Do You Have?

    I recently heard Shannon Huffman Polson give a keynote at the Frances Hesselbein Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. I was intrigued by her background and her belief that "to serve is to thrive". She is an author, a keynote speaker and founder of the online Grit Institute where individuals can take virtual courses to get in touch with their true purpose. Shannon is passionate about the need for workers at all levels to do deep inner work. Leaders need to lead with heart and commitment. Her Grit Triad consists of commitment, learning and launching which helps leaders build courage and resilience. Listen to Shannon's inspiring conversation with me, Rosemary Bova on my podcast Seeking Synergy. Shannon Huffman Polson is the author of The Grit Factor: Courage,Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in theWorld, as well as the memoir North of Hope. She is the founder of The Grit Institute, a leadership institute committed to whole leader development, and host of The Grit Factor podcast. As one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the U.S. Army, leading line units on three continents, Polson combines her passion and firsthand experience in and study of leadership, grit purpose and story to address the needs of her clients in the face of challenge and change with world-class keynotes and executive education. After serving for a decade in the armed services, Polson earned her MBA at the Tuck School at Dartmouth, and later her MFA. She went on to lead outstanding teams in the corporate world in the medical device industry and at Microsoft.  To Learn more about Shannon, please visit: Website: https://www.thegritinstitute.com/ Book: https://amzn.to/4cvpGya Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/facing-the-wind/id1611668766 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcpleeDo9xXWkqau90yLHog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonhpolson/ Download your free copy of The Grit Factor Manifesto! https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thegritinstitute.com/manifesto/&source=gmail&ust=1711204020310000&usg=AOvVaw1R7OPTrLxUjOtJAlxdpe_X Join the newsletter Facing the Wind: https://facingthewind.substack.com/ To learn more, visit: https://www.bovaenterprises.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/

    26 min
  2. 01/11/2024

    A Look Into the Beliefs and Thinking of C Suite Healthcare Professionals

    In this episode I discuss with Dr. Hardison her dissertation research focussing on C Suite Executives thoughts and beliefs about wellness for themselves. We discuss how she selected the topic, and what her findings indicate. also how she intends to go about addressing the issues they presented. Vivian holds a doctorate in human and organizational psychology and specializes in self-care. Dr. Hardison is a certified professional coach and member of the Connecticut Chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She teaches, develops workshops, and is the creator of a workshop series called ‘Live with Coach Viv.’ Since 2010, she has been a graduate course facilitator for the Northeastern Division of the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI), a teaching platform of Rotary International. She is a member of Paul Harris and the Bequest Society of Rotary International and is co-Chair of the Board of Ethics for her town.  Dr. Hardison promotes evidence-based self-care interventions that contribute to improving the mental health of healthcare professionals. Dr. Hardison believes Self-care is Healthcare and works alongside executives within healthcare organizations to identify and integrate suitable self-care practices. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations remove obstacles that prevent them from achieving meaningful, productive experiences within and outside the workplace. Afterall, wellbeing is everybody’s birthright! Contact Info: www.vivianhardison.com  vivian@vivianhardison.com To learn more, visit: https://www.bovaenterprises.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/

    32 min

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Welcome to Seeking Synergy, hosted by Rosemary Bova. Rosemary has over 30 years of experience as a coach and consultant, working with Fortune 100 companies and a proponent of Requisite Organization. As a feminist, seeker, and lifelong student, Rosemary will provide listeners with a strategic overview of her business, her interests, and her experiences. Through her journey, Rosemary will explore the interconnectedness of different aspects of large scale work systems and how to create a positive manager-subordinate relationship. Listeners can expect to gain insight into Rosemary’s expertise in management and behavior, as well as her interests in spirituality and other realms. Learn more at:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/

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