Get On Board Podcast

The Get on Board podcast is a leadership podcast that will help you discover leadership wisdom through thoughtful and real conversations. Join your host and FirstService Residential, president, Michael Mendillo, as he shares perspective on culture, people and what being a great leader truly means.

Episode #10 - Overcoming Bias and Adversity 03/14/2023

Episode #10 - Overcoming Bias and Adversity Michael Mendillo, President of FirstService Residential hosts a special edition of the Get on Board Podcast featuring Women Business Leaders. In this very special edition Michael interviews Adrienne Zaleski, President of Landcaster Lanscapes, LLC and Jennifer Osborne, CEO of SC Companies. In this episode they discuss overcoming bias and adversity. #FirstServiceResidential #Leadership #WomeninLeadership /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/26228946

Episode #9: Get on Board Podcast - How Your Environment Shapes You 02/09/2023

Episode #9: Get on Board Podcast - How Your Environment Shapes You Michael Mendillo President of FirstService Residential launches the 2023 Get on Board Podcast. In this very special edition Michael interviews Adrienne Zaleski, President of Landcaster Lanscapes, LLC and Jennifer Osborne, CEO of SC Companies. In this episode they discuss how your environment shapes you. /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/25882875

Episode #8: The Power of Genuine Appreciation 08/15/2022

Episode #8: The Power of Genuine Appreciation In this episode, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway discuss the power of meaningful appreciation. Finding the right balance of appreciation is important and our guests strike great analogies. Whether appreciation is like a team sport or if you are naturally gifted to care for others. Michael, David and Jesse deliver a great final episode for season 2. /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/24060957

Episode #7: "War" vs. "Peace" Time 07/11/2022

Episode #7: "War" vs. "Peace" Time In this month’s episode, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, discuss what it’s like for people to work in “war” vs. “peace” times – peace times being normal times that provide the standard daily obstacles as opposed war times – being an enormous and stressful obstacle that associates must face (like COVID-19). /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/23711723

Episode #6: Does a Title Make a Leader? 06/06/2022

Episode #6: Does a Title Make a Leader? It’s an age-old question – does having a leadership title really make you a leader? In episode #6 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, review the importance of “leaving your ego at the door” in business and in life. They also share some personal stories that highlight the importance of self-awareness and the difference between leading by example vs. making demands. They also talk about how being humble is the ‘common denominator’ of effective leadership skills. /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/23342963

Episode #5: Qualities of a Leader 05/10/2022

Episode #5: Qualities of a Leader In the first episode of season 2 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Jesse DiGiovanni and David Calloway, discuss the foundations of what makes people “successful” and how they define what that success is. They also share some personal experiences that tie to how and why effective leadership is the catalyst for positive culture and top-tier businesses. /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/23066255

Episode #4: Self Awareness and the Power of Empathy 04/11/2022

Episode #4: Self Awareness and the Power of Empathy In episode #4 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Ilana Maimon and Walter Christian, dive deep on empathy and what it means to truly care about your employees, team and other people in general. They define empathy as the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place – and how that relates to business and in life. The Get on Board podcast is a leadership podcast that will help you discover leadership wisdom through thoughtful and real conversations. Join your host and FirstService Residential, president, Michael Mendillo, as he shares perspective on culture, people and what being a great leader truly means. /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/22692293

Episode #3: What is the Value of a Growth Mindset? 03/08/2022

Episode #3: What is the Value of a Growth Mindset? In episode #3 of the Get On Board podcast, Michael Mendillo and guests Ilana Maimon and Walter Christian, uncover how acquisitions play a role in shaping culture for the “long game”. They also discuss how having a growth mindset can lead to increased collaboration and creativity among teams and companies. The Get on Board podcast is a leadership podcast that will help you discover leadership wisdom through thoughtful and real conversations. Join your host and FirstService Residential, president, Michael Mendillo, as he shares perspective on culture, people and what being a great leader truly means. /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/22377758

Episode #2: Continuing the Conversation on Culture 02/07/2022

Episode #2: Continuing the Conversation on Culture In the latest episode of the Get On Board podcast (and continuation from episode #1), Michael -- and guests Ilana Maimon and Walter Christian -- continue to explore some fundamental principles of building and maintaining culture, as well as toxic situations that can create a negative environment for employees and teammates. The Get on Board podcast is a leadership podcast that will help you discover leadership wisdom through thoughtful and real conversations. Join your host and FirstService Residential, president, Michael Mendillo, as he shares perspective on culture, people and what being a great leader truly means. /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/22052159

Get On Board Podcast (Teaser) 01/04/2022

Get On Board Podcast (Teaser) The trailer for the new Get On Board Podcast! /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/21676781

Episode #1 01/04/2022

Episode #1 The Get on Board podcast is a leadership podcast that will help you discover leadership wisdom through thoughtful and real conversations. Join your host and FirstService Residential, president, Michael Mendillo, as he shares perspective on culture, people and what being a great leader truly means in this pilot episode! /episode/index/show/firstserviceresidential/id/21674819

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