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. GAMETIME | Ice Hockey Editon with Andrew Schwartz

    DEC 12

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

    DEC 5

    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
  3. Breaking Down Return on Connection with John Harris

    NOV 25

    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
  4. Breaking Down Making Work Better with Dawn Sowerby

    NOV 20

    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

  5. NOV 13

    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 min
  6. Breaking Down Creativity in the Workplace featuring Mary Messner

    NOV 7

    Breaking Down Creativity in the Workplace featuring Mary Messner

    Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths! This episode, Breaking Down Creativity in the Workplace, features Keynote Speaker, Mary Messner, who focuses on creativity leading to a shift in companywide culture and positive impact.  Mary dedicates her career to approaching challenges with creativity, refusing to accept the status quo, and leading with a determination to grow others. Her keynotes inspire individuals and companies to create something unexpected. Her consultancy turns inspiration into action; becoming a creative partner on each unique journey. Tune-in to hear about:  Encouraging Creativity in Workplace Culture: Allowing Risks and Innovation Permission and Creativity: Valuing Diverse Perspectives Speaking to Women's Empowerment and Creativity Redefining Success: Confidence, Courage, and Creativity Uncharted Territory & New Paths for Creative Goals Embracing Flexibility in Creative Ideas and Solutions  Encouraging Free Thinking and Problem Solving Leading Creativity: Inspiring and Empowering Other We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it!    #leader #leadership #creativity #creativeleadership #problemsolving #creativeideas #womeninbusiness #speaker

    35 min
  7. Breaking Down Representation & Leadership in Sports with Raven Jemison

    OCT 22

    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 min
  8. Breaking Down Public Perception of Public Relations featuring Pilaar Terry

    OCT 15

    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 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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