Unlabeled Leadershi‪p‬ Gary DePaul

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I invite guests to share personal stories about small acts of leadership that help shape their lives.

In Episode 27, Robynne Orr explains how she became happier working with others by changing her expectations. She explains the value of expressing value, and Robynne shares some practical advice.

00:00 Prologue: A Narrative Passion

Robynne is more than an architect for Yale University. She is a voiceover talent. In 2020, Robynne narrated my book, What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care? If you listen to the audiobook, you’ll quickly realize Robynne’s passion for nonfiction narration becomes apparent.

01:32 Part 1: Revisiting Expectations of Others

Through a personal story about two friends, Robynne gains a life-changing insight into her expectations from others.

07:29 Part 2: The Behavioral Thread of Expressing Value

While there are many stories about toxic work environments, Robynne relates a story that is the opposite. Imagine working at an organization in which executives, managers, and peers express how they value others.

13:56 Part 3: Modeling the Values that We Appreciate

Robynne advises us to adopt behaviors that exemplify how we value the people that we work with.

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Episode links

Robynne’s LinkedIn Profile

Robynne’s website, voice of R.ORR

Robynne’s ACX profile

Book narrated by Robynne: What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Gary DePaul’s website

Another book by Gary DePaul: Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 



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00:00 Theme music: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer

01:19 Around The Next Corner by SeaportSound

07:10 Let’s Go Have Fun by pinkzebra

13:36 Inspiring Lite Rock by pinkzebra

19:28 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia

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On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership.

In Episode 26, Peter Popovich, emotional intelligence expert, shares how we can understand the meaning of emotional intelligence, improve how we can benefit from an assessment, and advise us on strengthening our emotional intelligence.

00:00 Prologue: A Really Brief Introduction

Peter was the guest of Episode 006: Peter Popovich and the Pickled Lifelong Journey. Peter is my go-to professional about all things related to emotional intelligence.

00:52 Part 1: RUM Is an Acronym

The formal definition is…formal and difficult to recall. I prefer how Peter explains emotional intelligence as RUM2.

12:56 Part 2: The Good and Bad of Emotional Intelligence Assessments

Assessments may have some reliability challenges, but Peter has found some valuable ways that you can leverage your emotional intelligence assessment.

24:45 Part 3: Advice from the Four Areas of Emotional Intelligence

There are several tactics you can leverage to strengthen your emotional intelligence. Based on the four parts of emotional intelligence, Peter advises on developing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management (the four areas are from the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0).

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Episode links

Peter’s contact: Peter@PeterPopovich.com

Peter’s website (includes a bio page)

Peter’s LinkedIn Profile

Peter’s Facebook Profile



A Dictionary of Psychology (Fourth Edition)

Book: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves

Theodore Roosevelt quotation



Gary DePaul website 

Gary’s books:

  What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

  Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 



Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer

00:33 Fun Places by LoopsLab

12:37 Inspiring Dreams by pinkzebra

24:25 Boogaloo by Remstunes

31:35 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia



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On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I invite guests to share personal stories about small acts of leadership that help shape their lives.

In Episode 25, Jessica Bronzert discusses how she is handling the COVID-19 pandemic, shares stories about client’s creative ways to connect with employees, and advises us to learn how to be comfortable with ambiguity.

00:00 Prologue: Helping Organizations at Multiple Levels

Whether coaching an executive or orchestrating an enterprise intervention, Jessica and her team can drive needed performance change and personal growth. Jessica is the founding CEO of The Sparks Group, which offers executive coaching and transformational change.

01:17 Part 1: Invitation to Slow Down

As we experience the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica invites us to slow down and reflect.

07:57 Part 2: Leading During the Pandemic

Jessica shares how executives lead during the pandemic and some of their creative ways to connect with employees.

16:39 Part 3: Embrace Agility

Jessica invites us to become comfortable with ambiguity and embrace being agile.

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Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support

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Episode links

Jessica’s LinkedIn Profile

The Sparks Group website

The Sparks Group pages: Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube

Harvard Business Review (HBR) article: How to Lead When Your Team Is Exhausted — and You Are, Too

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary’s books:

   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 



Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer

01:02 Relaxing Acoustic Guitar Folk by pinkzebra

07:42 Road To The Hills by JHungerX

16:23 Sunny Acoustic Folk Vibe by pinkzebra

18:12 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia



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On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I invite guests to share personal stories about small acts of leadership that help shape their lives.

In Episode 24, Sherrie Niedermeier illustrates the formidable effect that leadership has through her stories. She discusses the importance of friendship, caring for others, and maintaining congruency between thoughts and actions.

00:00 Prologue: Leading with Care

Sherrie is the Chief Learning Design Officer at Human Capital Institute (HCI). If you work for Sherrie, you’ll quickly learn that she has high standards for performance, but she’ll do whatever she can to ensure that you’re successful. Sherrie cares about the people she works with and wants everyone to excel in what they do, both personally and professionally.

01:21 Part 1: Friendships with Direct Reports

Sherrie tells a story about a boss at a previous organization. The boss complained to Sherrie that she was too close to her direct reports.

12:57 Part 2: To be a Fear Factor or to Care

If you manage a team, do you perceive the negative more than the positive or vice versa? Do you see them as people first and then employees or vice versa? Sherrie conveys a leadership story that relates to these questions.

20:17 Part 3: Striving for authenticity

Sherrie advises us to strive for authenticity and explains what that means.

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Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support

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Episode links

Sherrie’s LinkedIn Profile

Human Capital Institute (HCI) has excellent resources

HCI pages: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Harvard Business Review (HBR) article: How Apple Is Organized for Innovation

Gary DePaul's website

Gary's books:

   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 



Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer

01:06 Inspiring & Confident Pop by pinkzebra

12:41 Minimal Happy Corporate by pinkzebra

20:00 There's Hope by Olexandrignatov

23:53 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia



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On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership.

In Episode 23, Simma Lieberman, my expert on DE&I, helps me decipher Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

00:00 Prologue: Discovered through Social Media

I discovered Simma through her blogs on Multibriefs, which lead me to her podcast about diversity. Simma, a.k.a. The Inclusionist, is an award-winning professional who consults, coaches, and offers powerful keynotes. If you plan to meet 50 people this year, ensure that Simma is one of them.

01:28 Part 1: Debunking the Need for Similar People

What makes diversity in organizations diverse? Simma answers this question.

07:24 Part 2: You Need More than Equal Access

Equality doesn’t mean that there is equity. Both terms are worth unlabeling, and Simma does just that!

13:44 Part 3: Accessing Their Brilliance

If you have diversity, do you have inclusion? What does it mean to have an inclusive culture and organization? Simma helps me demystify inclusion by answering these questions.

21:50 Part 4: Take Diversity to Lunch

Whether a manager or a team member, Simma offers practical ways for us to enable teams and organizations to diversify and become more inclusive.

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Episode links

Simma’s LinkedIn Profile

Simma’s Bio

The Inclusionist (website)

Simma’s Twitter

Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People (podcast)

Example blogs by Simma

   How story-sharing creates connections and empathy in organizations

   Unconscious bias gone wrong

About Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. in Diversity Officer Magazine

Examples of Diversity Definitions PDF (includes Thomas’ definition)

The Story of the Elephant and the Giraffe (a blog about Roosevelt Thomas’ fable)



Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer

01:11 Marching Band Fun by pinkzebra

07:05 Happy swing by Praded

13:26 Inspiring Emotional Cinematic Piano and Strings by pinkzebra

21:33 A New Door Opens by pinkzebra

24:29 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia



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On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I invite guests to share personal stories about small acts of leadership that help shape their lives.

In Episode 22, Lisa Wicker shares two of her guiding principles. In a story, Lisa describes how she connected with and championed a difficult employee. Also, she advises us to think critically about why we would want to enter and advance in management.

00:14 Prologue: Standing on the Shoulders of Mentors and Guides

From working for an automotive foundry to becoming the Chief Executive Officer of Career Mastered and publisher of Career Mastered Magazine, Lisa has mentored, lead, and even cheered for the people in her life. Of all the people I know, Lisa illuminates what empowering women means. Her hard work in celebrating women publicly, providing networking events, and developing girls and women has opened opportunities for women to flourish professionally.

01:26 Part 1: Showing Respect for Who You Are

New managers who rely on authority and trying to control their situation and others hurt their ability to lead. Lisa shares two of her guiding principles that make a difference in how she leads.

11:05 Part 2: Why Do You Care?

When someone starts at a new company, employees already have made assumptions about who you are and what to expect from you. Mostly unconscious, these assumptions are not based on the new employee’s personality but come from job typecasts (to name one source). Lisa illustrates how to overcome role typecasting.

18:58 Part 3: Why Do You Want a Promotion?

Lisa challenges us to critically think about why we would want to change careers and shift to a managerial role.

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Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support



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Episode links

Lisa’s LinkedIn Profile

The Dr. Lisa Wicker website

Linwick & Associates, LLC. (LWA)

Career Mastered website

Lisa’s Twitter

Lisa’s Facebook page

Excel Village

Lisa’s books

   Capacity: Women Shattering the Limits - NOW! (preorder link)

   The Winning Spirit: Building Employee Enthusiasm

   Power Play: Discover the Secrets to Spirit-Winning Success

Gary DePaul's website



Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Inspiring Uplifting Corporate by mixer_drummer

01:08 Casual Acoustic Folk by pinkzebra

10:47 Emotion by Tonydrumer

18:40 Soundtrack for Your Life by pinkzebra

22:45 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia



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