Friday Nights with Debra Boughton
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In the season 5 finale episode, I explore Hill's approach to Team Leadership as detailed in chapter 16 from the 9th edition of Peter G. Northouse's "Leadership: Theory and Practice." During the segment, I highlight connections to our class' definition of leadership, discuss the importance of a strong culture, provide an overview of the model, and conclude with strengths and criticisms of the model. For the final Living Leadership interview of the year I'm joined by Deb Boughton, the Deputy Athletic Director at Marshall University. Before arriving at Marshall, she had a similar role at Northern...
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Find Meaning with Elizabeth Eder Northern
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In episode 7 of season 5, I lecture on chapter 6 from the 9th edition of Peter G. Northouse's "Leadership: Theory and Practice." During the segment, I describe the Path-Goal leadership approach, highlight the basics of how Path-Goal theory works, and conclude with strengths and criticisms of the model. Before the lecture, I was joined by Elizabeth Eder Northern for the Living Leadership segment. Liz graduated from Trinity University in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree. As an undergrad, she double majored in Religion and math, was an three time National Qualifier on the cross country team, and...
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Be the Leader That You'd Like to Follow with Scott Williams
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This week I was so lucky to sit down with Scott Williams, Trinity alumnus '89, for the Living Leadership Interview segment. Scott and I met when I was 19 and was one of my early mentors at Trinity. Since that time, we've maintained a close relationship, which was heightened during his time serving on the Trinity University Alumni Association Board. Scott and I discuss the Situational Leadership model and his leadership philosophy and principles. He details important in and out-of-class mentors he had at Trinity and the value of meeting others where they are and seeing them for who they...
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Be Kind with Allison Hawk
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In episode 5's Living Leadership segment, I was joined by my teaching partner and outstanding Trinity University alumna '88, . Allison is the founder of and was previously the Director of Corporate Communications and Community Outreach at the National Football League's St. Louis Rams. Allison highlights how her in and out of class experiences at Trinity shaped her leadership philosophy and that studying abroad is the single most important thing any student can do. She says that great leaders have the ability to learn, the ability to write, intercultural awareness, and adaptability....
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Cultivating Relationships with Leah Kareti
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In episode four's Living Leadership segment I'm joined by a Principal Consultant at , which specializes in NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics and small college strategic initiatives. Before co-founding 3 Fold, Leah worked for the NCAA including six years as the Director of Division III. During our conversation, Leah details why relationships are key to a leader's success, the role and importance of a mutually beneficial mentee-mentor relationship, and how being benevolent becomes easier over time. She boils her leadership philosophy down to Vision and Accountability...
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Two Kinds of Ego with Rush Olson
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Episode 3 of Season 5 begins with the Living Leadership Interview segment. This week I had the joy to discuss leadership philosophy, the skills great leaders utilize, and the importance of lifelong learning with Trinity alumnus . Rush is the Co-Founder of (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mintfarmfilms/) and the Principal at (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rush-olson-creative-&-sports/). Before venturing out on his own, Rush worked as the Texas Rangers Media Team's Creative Director. During our conversation Rush shares insights gained from more than three...
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Choosing To Be A Leader with Sheldon Tate
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In episode 2, of Season 5, after the Living Leadership segment, I provide a brief lecture on Kouzes and Posner's "The Leadership Challenge," during which I describe the fundamentals of leadership, the characteristics of admired leaders, and highlight the Five Practices (or behaviors) of Exemplary Leaders. In the Living Leadership Interview segment, I discuss leadership philosophy and Transformational Leadership with Dr. Sheldon Tate, the Executive Director of Recreation at George Mason University. Dr. Tate describes his life journey from being an African-American student at a...
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We're All Here for a Common Goal with Charles Houston
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Season 5 kicks off with a new format. Instead of starting with my lecture, each episode begins with my conversation with the Living Leadership guest. My hope is that those of you not in the class will find it easier to enjoy the lessons from the guests - and not feel forced to wade through my lecture! In the Episode 1 Living Leadership Interview segment, I was lucky to sit down with Charles Houston to discuss his leadership philosophy and how he sees it playing out in his day-to-day. Charles is a Senior Vice President Commercial Lending of Broadway Bank and was recently selected as...
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Students Take Over: Sidelines of Success with Grayson, Marissa, and Ify
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This spring I'm releasing bonus episodes of The Take Home. No new lectures on leadership, instead I'm sharing the amazing podcasts created by the students in my Leadership for Sport Professionals class. In this final bonus episode of Season 4, I'm sharing "Sidelines of Success" which was created and produced by Grayson Herr, Marissa Drange, and Ify Ikenga. In the podcast, they interview Marvin Lewis, and discuss principles of Followership and Team Leadership. Lewis was the Cincinnati Bengals head football coach from 2003-2018 and was an assistant coach with Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and...
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Students Take Over: Leadership Unlocked with Josephine, Jarrett, and Matthew
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This spring I'm releasing bonus episodes of The Take Home. No new lectures on leadership, instead I'm sharing the amazing podcasts created by the students in my Leadership for Sport Professionals class. Today's bonus episode features "Leadership Unlocked" produced and created by Josephine McCray, Jarrett Phillips, and Matthew Mackey. In the podcast, they interview Jeff Earls, the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance (FB) at Penn State University. Before arriving at Penn State, Coach Earls worked in various capacities at Texas Tech University, Tulane University, Purdue...
info_outlineIn episode 7 of season 5, I lecture on chapter 6 from the 9th edition of Peter G. Northouse's "Leadership: Theory and Practice." During the segment, I describe the Path-Goal leadership approach, highlight the basics of how Path-Goal theory works, and conclude with strengths and criticisms of the model.
Before the lecture, I was joined by Elizabeth Eder Northern for the Living Leadership segment. Liz graduated from Trinity University in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree. As an undergrad, she double majored in Religion and math, was an three time National Qualifier on the cross country team, and took full advantage of all that Trinity has to offer. She was a true Renaissance person and embraced the university's Liberal Arts ethos. After leaving Trinity she completed a Master's degree at Penn State and has served as the longtime Director of Research at Tarrant County College (TCC). In addition to being recognized by the Fort Worth Business Press with 40 Under 40 Award, Liz was also named as one of the Trinity University Alumni Association Tower 5 Award recipients in 2019.
In our conversation she talks about the importance of mentors and friends, both in terms of pushing her to achieve things she never would have dreamed of and for holding each other accountable. As a leader of a team at TCC, she details the importance of hiring for complementary skill sets, helping team members maximize their strengths, and finding meaning in the work. Liz describes why setting developmental goals is good, both for the individual and the organization, and why having a leader that trusts their followers is paramount.
Liz and I also talk about her successful distance running career (which isn't over!). While her accomplishments as a distance runner are wildly impressive, I hope you'll agree that her leadership approach and philosophy make her the kind of person we'd all like to work and learn with.
She is a great role model for leaders everywhere. I hope you enjoy our conversation. And please, drop us a note on LinkedIn - or send me a tweet (@TingleJK) - to let us know your Take Home.