Episode Description: Leadership can be as simple as identifying good leaders and emulating them according to my guest Dr. Dusty Johnston. Dusty is the president of Vernon College with campuses in Vernon and Wichita Falls, TX and he continues to be a student of great leadership. After 43 years in education, he has some terrific insights into what leadership is, and he has taken the (Continue)
Leadership
Does Your Smile Reflect an Abundance Mindset?
People have asked me since I was a young boy, “Why do you smile so much?” At one time, I would answer, “I don’t know.” However, over the years I have come to know that my smile comes from a grateful heart. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 ESV When I look over my life, I don’t have any (Continue)
Learn to Lead – 11 Examples of Expedient and Principled Behavior
I love eating Krispy Kreme donuts! WOW! They are lip-smacking good! Have you eaten a Krispy Kreme donut when they come out fresh and are still warm? They literally melt in your mouth! Eating a Krispy Kreme donut requires little discipline. It is an expedient, emotional experience. Until I weigh in the next day. Double WOW!! Because I love to eat and I need a stress reliever, I’ve made (Continue)
True North Business Podcast – Episode 10
Episode Description: If you grew your organization by over 30%, had 800 employees and $30 million in revenue, you might think you had overcome a lot of challenges. But when your workforce is 75% handicapped and you realize that the unemployment rate for handicapped individuals is 49%, you realize there is a lot of work left to be done. I hope you will join me (Continue)
True North Business Podcast – Episode 9
Episode Description: Forty years ago, kids with Cerebral Palsy had few rehabilitation services available to them, and those services were beyond their family's means. Leaders stepped up and the first in the nation Ranch Rodeo was formed and now has raised over $4 million dollars. In this episode, Mike Castles, President and CEO of North Texas Rehab Center tells the story of (Continue)
The Hallmarks of Principled Behavior
Two of my young grandsons were born two years apart from each other, and their birthdays are only one day apart. The boys call me “G-Bob” (that stands for Grandbob) and my wife, “Mimi”. Since their birthdays are so close, most parents would throw one combined birthday party -right? Wouldn’t it make sense to have one party? Yes. Wouldn’t it be more convenient for everyone and save time? (Continue)
True North Business Podcast – Episode 8
Episode Description: Developing leaders for over 25 school campuses is just one of the many jobs for Mike Kuhrt, Superintendent of the Wichita Falls Independent School District in Texas. With so many campuses, Mike talks about how he starts planting seeds with employees who really don't see themselves as leaders, but he does. Additionally, Mike shares stories of knowing God had him (Continue)
True North Business Podcast – Episode 7
Episode Description: Transitions and change initiatives are two of the key times when Leadership is proven. Whatever size organization you lead, when it comes time for change, if things don't go well, you can usually point to a leadership failure. My guest on this episode is Jason Turner who serves as Vice President — Talent and Growth Initiatives at ArcBest, a leading (Continue)
True North Business Podcast – Episode 6
Episode Description: Bringing your faith and your work into one vision to glorify the Lord is what we talk about in this episode of True North Business. I really enjoyed talking with Jim & Martha Brangenberg, who lead several ministries, the primary one I Work For Him (iwork4him.com). They share how they searched for many years for what God had planned for them and now help (Continue)
True North Business Podcast – Episode 5
Episode Description: You might think that attaining jobs with two different governors would make you feel you are a leader, but my guest John Esparza shares how he learned so much at every step of his career by being in the company of other strong leaders. John overcame obstacles in his life, including losing his father while still a teenager, but was able to rise to (Continue)
