Posts by Shannon Cassidy
219. Dr. Maureen Reusche – Graceful Generosity
“We lead how we were led.” “Generosity is giving of your time.‘” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Maureen Reusche 03:02 Dr. Reusche’s Educational Journey 06:12 Building Relationships in Education 09:00 The Influence of Family on Leadership 11:47 Generosity in Leadership 15:03 Navigating Challenges During the Pandemic 18:08 The Role of a Superintendent 21:04 The Importance…
Read More218. Steve Ramona – Always Be Serving
“Meet 10 to 15 new people every week.” “Ask, How can I help you? Shut up, listen.‘” “Get better 1% every day.” “Start building your network today.” “It’s bringing value to people and transforming them very little or transforming them a lot. That’s it.” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Steve Ramona and His Impact 01:25 Building…
Read More217. Genein Letford – Brain Matters
“Generosity is good for the brain.” ”Be intentional and ask yourself, ‘When was the last time I did something for the first time?’” “We have to intentionally put ourselves in new spaces.” “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Intercultural Creativity…
Read More216. Abby Havermann – Get Out of Your Mind
“Growth is not linear” ”Focus more on who you’re being and less on what you’re doing” “We’re all human beings. One is not better than another” “Accept where you are when you’re there” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Abby Haverman 01:30 Abby’s Early Life and Background 03:05 Transformation Through Adversity 07:15 Awakening to Self-Worth 09:36 Understanding…
Read More215. Jabari Whitehead – Better Us, Better Them
“One of the best decisions I’ve ever made as a leader is just getting out of the way of people doing the work and being more of a support.” “To go to a place where people allow you to be yourself and to grow with you is a great form of generosity that no leader…
Read More214. Jeff Benton & Brett Weinroth – From Chaos to Coherence
“We are the creators of our own lives.” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Paragon Performance Evolution 04:52 Personal Journeys and Inspirations 09:55 The Impact of Stress and Mental Health 15:01 Understanding Emotions and Thought Patterns 20:06 Techniques for Coherence and Emotional Regulation 25:09 The Science of Heart-Focused Breathing 30:04 Generosity and Corporate Culture Transformation 31:18 Navigating…
Read More213. What Small Shifts Will You Make in 2025? | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
“…And the reason for five degrees is that 5 % of our behavior is self-regulated willpower, which means 95 % is habit. The only way that we can create lasting change is through incremental steps.” Episode summary | In this final episode of 2024, Shannon Cassidy introduces the Five Degree Principle, a framework designed to…
Read More212. Brian Formato – Find Your Groove
“…if we could put people in the water and teach them to surf, we’d actually have to force them to suck at something again…In business, you don’t teach people to fail because failure is not an option. But our best learnings come from failure…” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Brian Formato and Groove Management 06:31 Innovative…
Read More211. Susan McPherson – The Lost Art of Connecting
“…if you listen carefully when people tell you these things, which is so hard because we have so many distractions, but if you listen carefully, you can find ways to be helpful, to be responsible, to be reliable, to be trustworthy, all the things that make us fully functioning and valuable humans.” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction…
Read More210. Watch Your Language | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip
“While letting out a curse or cuss word might feel harmless in the moment, it can leave unintended impressions and even disrupt the professional culture we work so hard to build. I am guilty and need this lesson more than anyone.” Host Bio: Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique…
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