GAMETIME WITH SHAUNA GRIFFITHS. CONVERSATIONS WITH IMPACTFUL LEADERS.

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GAMETIME WITH SHAUNA GRIFFITHS. CONVERSATIONS WITH IMPACTFUL LEADERS.

This show is dedicated to elevating voices of diverse authentic leaders and breaking down hot topics to help you take your leadership game to the next level. Along the way, Shauna explores the Sport of Leadership with guests from a variety of business sectors who embody what she's coined as the Leadership Athlete (https://www.slgimpact.com/leadership-coaching/) mindset. Shauna leverages her experience as a former two-sport Division I collegiate athlete, and extensive her experience as a Leadership and Executive Coach and a Revenue Growth Consultant, to uniquely related to the guests and the audience. It's Gametime! So, tune-in to enjoy these conversations with impactful leaders.

  1. Coaches Corner with Charlie Ruiz, Former Pro Baseball Player, Founder & Exec Coach, CLR Connection

    FEB 12

    Coaches Corner with Charlie Ruiz, Former Pro Baseball Player, Founder & Exec Coach, CLR Connection

    WELCOME BACK TO GAMETIME! I'm your host and coaching teammate, Shauna Griffiths, and I'm grateful to bring you another conversation with an impactful leader. This edition features Charlie Ruiz, Founder of CLR Connection, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, and Former Professional Athlete. I'm grateful to count Charlie as a friend, a fellow member of The Post, AND a member of the 2025 #LeadershipAthlete Draft Class. Charlie's mission is to help leaders perform through presence in all areas of personal development. He helps shape team and individual behaviors through mindset, communication and identity. In this episode you'll drop into the two of us chopping it up as Coaches, hitting on hot topics including: - how he got from there to here - real talk about knowing yourself, transitions, and reinventions - underestimates learning curves - shaping Leadership Performance through mindset, communication, and identity - the importance of presence, coachability, and authenticity  - cheat codes for storytelling - and him putting me in the batter's box  - some helpful HOWs for learning, growing and evolving We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to hearing your feedback! LEADERSHIP IS A SPORT & IT’S GAMETIME.

    41 min
  2. Gametime | The Culture is Currency Edition featuring Stephen Pruitt, Principal of Mountain View Group

    FEB 5

    Gametime | The Culture is Currency Edition featuring Stephen Pruitt, Principal of Mountain View Group

    WELCOME BACK TO GAMETIME! I'm your host and coaching teammate, Shauna Griffiths, and I'm grateful to bring you another conversation with an impactful leader. This edition features Stephen Pruitt, Principal of Mountain View Group, an award-winning creative services and media production company based in Atlanta that specializes in strategic communications, high-end media production and digital marketing. They are experts at building connections for leading brands across all media through integrated creative expression. Stephen is an international marketer, brand storyteller, and communications strategist. He firmly believes that culture is reflected in how people approach each day, and that optimism is the catalyst for change. For Stephen, connections are personal. He deeply believes in people, and that each of us as a powerful story to tell. It's my honor to feature him and help share parts of his own powerful story and more, including: 1) Meeting each other - as follow presenters - at the TAAN Conference of independent agency members in Fall 2024 2) How Mountain View Group creates and delivers impact for clients 3) What Stephen means when he says Culture is Currency in the workplace  4) How rock music and mosh pits relate to the topic of culture 5) In Leadership, moving from a place of strength vs fear 6) The value of being the Spark Plug for your team 7) How creativity serves as a superpower And more! We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to hearing your feedback! LEADERSHIP IS A SPORT & IT’S GAMETIME.

    36 min
  3. Gametime | Athletes & Veterans Edition featuring JR Butler, CEO & Founder, Shift Group

    JAN 28

    Gametime | Athletes & Veterans Edition featuring JR Butler, CEO & Founder, Shift Group

    WELCOME BACK TO GAMETIME! I'm your host and coaching teammate, Shauna Griffiths, and I'm grateful to bring you another conversation with an impactful leader. This edition features JR Butler, CEO & Founder, Shift Group - that focuses on bridging the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Their mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals. I'm proud to count as JR friend, a fellow member of The Post, AND a member of the 2025 #LeadershipAthlete Draft Class. And, I'm grateful and to share his knowledge, insights, and wisdom with you through this episode. Tuning-in will be a lot like dropping into the Lockeroom of a Head Coach who keeps it real and delivers the heat. You've been warned!  You'll hear how this passionate, authentic leader elevated his own game and evolved himself from being a championship seller to the self-aware entrepreneur JR is today.    You'll be informed, inspired, and entertained - especially when you hear about JR's playlist.  Don't miss our conversation which also covers: 1) Why he created Shift Group when he had been a championship level salesperson 2) Why sales and sports analogies go hand in hand 3) Why Athletes and Veterans have a propensity to work in - and succeed in - sales 4) The increasingly rare combination of intangible characteristics that Athletes and Veterans share 5) Why you can't trade AI for patience in sales  6) Authenticity as your superpower 7) Hard truth about career choices 8) An innovative approach to resumes And more! We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to hearing your feedback! LEADERSHIP IS A SPORT & IT’S GAMETIME.

    39 min
  4. Gametime | Ticketing & Tech Edition featuring Brian Basloe, CEO of Concierge Live

    JAN 22

    Gametime | Ticketing & Tech Edition featuring Brian Basloe, CEO of Concierge Live

    WELCOME TO GAMETIME! I'm your host and coaching teammate, Shauna Griffiths, and I'm grateful to bring you another conversation with an impactful leader. This edition features my long-time friend and former New Jersey Nets colleague, Brian Basloe, CEO of Concierge Live - which a comprehensive and industry-leading ticket management system that helps companies better manage and understand their ticket inventory and events.  Brian has had a remarkable career in sports business which isn't surprising knowing his work ethic, attitude, and commitment to finding ways to win as a team. His authenticity shines through as you'll surely notice in this episode. You'll quickly understand why I'm proud and grateful to claim him for the 2025 #LeadershipAthlete Draft Class.   In this episode you'll hear about his entry into sports through ticketing; his rise at the Nets that culminated in his role as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP For Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment Global; his move to NFL On Location Experiences, AND what he's up to these days in his role as CEO of Concierge Live.   Tune-in to also hear about things like: - Old school New Jersey Nets days and notable suspects  - Ticketing, technology, and leveraging experience - Truth about challenges in a leadership role at a young(er) age - Leading through the highs, lows and in-betweens - Keeping your cool and the time I didn't (womp womp) - Tips for salespeople from one of the best in the business We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to hearing your feedback! LEADERSHIP IS A SPORT & IT’S GAMETIME.

    36 min
  5. GAMETIME | Ice Hockey Editon with Andrew Schwartz

    12/12/2024

    GAMETIME | Ice Hockey Editon with Andrew Schwartz

    Welcome to the launch of GAMETIME WITH SHAUNA GRIFFITHS. CONVERSATIONS WITH IMPACTFUL LEADERS. For nearly five years, we've been bringing you real talk with real leaders through the podcast formerly known as THIS. with Shauna Griffiths. It's been Shauna's mission and honor to elevate voices of diverse authentic leaders who are committed to learning, growing and evolving. These impactful conversations have been designed to help you take your leadership game to the next level. Her passion for that mission has only gotten stronger over time. In this Sport of Leadership, Shauna puts in work to take her game to next levels including with her podcast. She's proud to drop this first episode featuring 2025 Leadership Athlete Draftee, Andrew Schwartz.  Andrew is a prolific leader in the business of sports, entertainment, real estate and beyond who is revered by some of the people in the business that Shauna respects the most. When you ask about Andrew you get comments like – "He’s a gem." and "He’s one of the good ones." and "He’s the best."  He's been the Co-President of the Howard Hughes Corporation, and he's worked for the Brooklyn Nets, Sirius XM Radio, the MLB, The New Jersey Devils, and the NHL. Now, he is Principal of his consulting firm, Five + A Game.  He's also avid fan of the game of hockey – a player and coach – who transfers principles of the game of hockey the game of leadership. He is a testament to Shauna's theory that Leadership is a Sport. This is an Ice Hockey Edition. Tune-in to hear about: - Andrew's stories career journey including early stints in the mailroom and as a mascot - A look at what he is today as Principal of his consulting business, Five + A Game - His take on leadership, his leadership style, and why it works - How his leadership style has been influenced by his experience in hockey - his love and respect for the game - Parallels between leading senior level people in business, and coaching children in ice hockey - His choice to lead authentically with awareness and intentionality   We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to hearing your feedback!  LEADERSHIP IS A SPORT. IT’S GAME TIME.  LET’S GO!

    48 min
  6. BREAKING DOWN C-SUITE RECRUITING with three former D1 NCAA athletes turned executives

    12/05/2024

    BREAKING DOWN C-SUITE RECRUITING with three former D1 NCAA athletes turned executives

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down C-Suite Recruiting, features ON Partners Chief Commercial Officer, Vicky Wilkens, and Partner, Matt Mooney.  These former collegiate athletes deliver game-changing leadership for clients and candidates at one of the hottest executive search firms in North America.  Named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms and to the Inc. 500/5000 lists nine times, ON Partners is consistently ranked among the top 20 retained executive search firms in the U.S. It is the only pure-play retained executive search firm building C-level and board leadership teams across industries and functions. With offices across the country, they rebuilt the institution of executive search for the way you work.  Their approach to executive search is untraditional – by choice. You'll get that sense in this straightforward, informative and authentic conversation.  Tune-in for the Inside Scoop on:    If a former University of Michigan varsity women's basketball player and soccer player will actually get along with a former Texas Christian University Football Varsity Player  Guidance for Candidates and Companies: Leverage Recruiters as Trusted Advisors The Leadership Athlete Mindset: Accessible and Difference Making for Candidates  Executive Recruiters Bring Unique Insights: Cross-Industry Perspectives and Market Understanding What Executive Recruiting Takes: Creativity, Problem-Solving, and the Drive to Win Debunking Search Myths: Full Time vs Fractional and the State of Resumes  The Transition from Action to Positioning: Lessons from an Athlete to an Executive Authentic Branding and Communication in Job Search: Say What You Want Tips for the Assessment Process: Embrace Self-awareness and Humility And more!  We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it!  #leader #leadership #recruiting #csuite #recruiter #coaching #consulting #leadershipathlete #builtbysport

    45 min
  7. Breaking Down Return on Connection with John Harris

    11/25/2024

    Breaking Down Return on Connection with John Harris

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Return on Connection features John Harris, President & Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide Partners Inc (WPI), a global network of the top independent marketing services agencies who share an independent spirit and entrepreneurial drive to build commerce through connectivity, creativity and collaboration.  John is a senior marketing executive with a proven track record of success in growing market share for brands and the agencies who serve them through creativity and innovation. He is an agent of change who believes that the best way to predict the future is to create the future. He's also an authentic, self-aware human who believes in leading with giving and building relationships that are transformational, not transactional. These things came through the first time we met, and I knew I wanted him to be a guest on this show. He's a breath of fresh air, a brilliant marketer, and savvy leader who I'm honored to shine light on.  Tune-in to hear about:  1. Leading with Giving and What Return on Connection is All About  2. Coaching for Leaders: Sharpen Skills, Learn New Tricks 3. Celebrating Progress and Focusing on Behaviors: A Different Approach to Short-Term ROI 4. Pharma Client Requirements Shift: From Agency to Pharma Agency and Beyond 5. Independent Agency Network: Collaboration and Community in Scaling Businesses 6. Agencies Shifting Focus from RFPs to Strategic Partnerships 7. Protecting Culture: Agencies Choosing to Work Together 8. Agencies Owning the Network: Reverse Holding Company Structure at WPI 9. Making Yourself Expendable: Strong Leadership and Alignment in Organizations We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it!    #leader #leadership #agency #independentagency #agencynetwork #culture #coaching #consulting #growth

    47 min
  8. Breaking Down Making Work Better with Dawn Sowerby

    11/20/2024

    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 min
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This show is dedicated to elevating voices of diverse authentic leaders and breaking down hot topics to help you take your leadership game to the next level. Along the way, Shauna explores the Sport of Leadership with guests from a variety of business sectors who embody what she's coined as the Leadership Athlete (https://www.slgimpact.com/leadership-coaching/) mindset. Shauna leverages her experience as a former two-sport Division I collegiate athlete, and extensive her experience as a Leadership and Executive Coach and a Revenue Growth Consultant, to uniquely related to the guests and the audience. It's Gametime! So, tune-in to enjoy these conversations with impactful leaders.

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