75 Showing others their untapped potential with Dr. Andrew Westmoreland
Release Date: 04/01/2021
97 Strong Engagement Leads to Successful Teams with James Gill Jr.
Small Time Leaders
In 1997 James Gill Jr. began his career at Synovus Bank. After 10 years of growth there, while only in his mid-thirties, James made a risky move and left Synovus for the opportunity to become President of River City Bank, a private start-up enterprise he and his team founded in 2007 in Carrollton, Georgia. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, James shares with us the analytical and research skills he learned while participating in the debate club led by Richard Bracknell. His coach had a special way of growing the club’s engagement as he paid heavy attention to the collaboration...
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96 Effective of Continuous Mentorship with James Gill Jr.
Small Time Leaders
In 1997 James Gill Jr. began his career at Synovus Bank. After 10 years of growth there, while only in his mid-thirties, James made a risky move and left Synovus for the opportunity to become President of River City Bank, a private start-up enterprise he and his team founded in 2007 in Carrollton, Georgia. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, James shares with us lessons he learned from his father, James Gill Senior. James Sr. set an example for him and his sister by demonstrating to them that no matter where you come from, as long as you have continuous education and effective...
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95 The Power of Customization with David Glickman
Small Time Leaders
David Glickman has been a professional speaker and entertainer for over twenty years and has presented over 2,000 programs. Before transitioning from “show business” to “speech business,” he worked with everyone from The Beach Boys to Steve Martin and appeared on “Evening At The Improv” and several other national television shows. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, David shares with us how his journey of writing started as his grandma’s ghostwriter. Grandma Rose had picked up on special creativity David had early on and pushed him to customize poems and rhymes on special...
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94 Create Your Own Value with David Glickman
Small Time Leaders
David Glickman has been a professional speaker and entertainer for over twenty years and has presented over 2,000 programs. Before transitioning from “show business” to “speech business,” he worked with everyone from The Beach Boys to Steve Martin and appeared on “Evening At The Improv” and several other national television shows. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, David shares with us how a colleague from the National Speakers Association helped him re-evaluate his business strategy and see his true value. Transitioning his business plan was not an overnight change but...
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93 Reputation is a Core Value of Accountability with Sam Silverstein
Small Time Leaders
Accountability Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. Sam believes that accountability is the highest form of leadership. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Sam shares with us the professional and personal lessons his father-in-law taught him. Mendel Rosenberg not only demonstrated Sam the true meaning of being a great businessman, but Sam got to also witness firsthand how reputation is a core value of accountability and how reputation leads you to unshakable...
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92 Higher Milestones Are Reached via Continuous Accountability with Sam Silverstein
Small Time Leaders
Accountability Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. Sam believes that accountability is the highest form of leadership. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Sam shares with us how Sharon, his right-hand collaborator, helped him reach new milestones via continuous accountability. Often Sharon saw something in Sam that he did not see himself, and by detecting his true potential, she kept holding him accountable driving him towards new projects. Sam expresses in...
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91 Growing Through Feeling Your Feelings with Deborah Boswell
Small Time Leaders
Deborah works with some of the nation’s top companies, coaching executives, managers, and technical professionals to communicate their true credibility to any audience. She blends her skills in speech pathology with over 20 years of corporate experience to help solve a company’s specific communication problems. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Deborah shares with us lessons she learned from her long-time friend and mentor Lee. While running a business we experience unpredictable and often unexplainable emotions. Lee helped her understand the strong emotions trigger...
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90 Overcoming and Understanding Communication with Deborah Boswell
Small Time Leaders
Deborah works with some of the nation’s top companies, coaching executives, managers, and technical professionals to communicate their true credibility to any audience. She blends her skills in speech pathology with over 20 years of corporate experience to help solve a company’s specific communication problems. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Deborah shares with us some of her most memorable moments as a speech pathologist. For over 20 years she has worked with stuttering communities and even founded a local group in Birmingham. Deborah not only highlights how we...
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89 Converting Barriers to Blessings with Michael Alan Tate
Small Time Leaders
In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, our host Michael shares with us how Josh Branson reminded him to observe barriers as a blessing. As we pursue our passion and goals, we often run into obstacles that unfortunately put us down, or even worse, push us into giving up. Josh is the leading example of converting barriers into blessings and staying committed to the end goal, no matter of the nay-sayers that surround us or to life hurdles. We also wanted to thank our August guest speakers, Micah Andrews, and Phillip Van Hooser. Micah reminded us the importance of and the impact we make on...
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88 Acknowledging Others Higher Power with Phillip Van Hooser
Small Time Leaders
For 30+ years, Phil has been showing business owners, entrepreneurs and company leaders how to plan, communicate and execute their responsibilities — especially in challenging situations — while engaging and empowering the people they lead. A Hall of Fame speaker, leadership trainer and business writer, Phil lays out a clear success plan in multiple books, including We Need to Talk: Building Trust When Communicating Gets Critical and Leaders Ought to Know. In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Phillip shares how Jerry Brenda, his life mentor taught him how to acknowledge others'...
info_outlineDr. Andrew Westmoreland became the 18th president of Samford University on June 1, 2006. Founded in 1841, Samford is Alabama's largest privately supported institution of higher learning.
In today’s episode of Small-Time Leaders, Dr. Westmoreland shares with us how his good friend Ben Elrod pushed him to a new limit. Andrew already has set up a new career record on his family’s history, but Ben challenged him even further. This encouragement not only helped Andrew grow professionally and personally but also had him become university president, not one, but two universities.
Dr. Westmoreland holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science and a doctorate in higher education administration. A native of Arkansas, he is married to Dr. Jeanna Westmoreland. They have one daughter, Riley, who is a graduate of Samford and of Vanderbilt University.
His career in higher education spans 42 years, including 23 years in two college presidencies. In addition to his duties as Samford president, Dr. Westmoreland teaches courses in political science as his schedule allows. He serves as a member of many boards for charities and other entities, and he is an author and speaker. He is the past Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which oversees accreditation for approximately 800 colleges and universities from Virginia to Texas.
Dr. Westmoreland has announced his plans to retire from the Samford presidency in June 2021.
To learn more about how Michael guides executives and their teams to get on the same page with strategic planning and leadership succession, go to https://michaelalantate.com/ where you’ll also find his Blog and 3 Books: The White Shirt – how to find a life-giving career , Design a Life that works Michael’s latest book, Roll Up Your Sleeves. all three are now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent local bookstores. Roll Up Your Sleeves teaches people how to Lead and Live in a Constant Changing World with simple applications. Take a closer look at the book and experience a new way of working through an unexpected change in your life and career by taking the 2-minute My Change Management Style Quiz http://rollupsleevesbook.com/
To learn more about Small Time Leaders podcast and Michael’s the Leadership & Life Journal blog- a new way to think about at the important things you already know, go to at https://michaelalantate.com/