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Latest Episodes
Helping Others Fulfill Their Potential with Scott Paradis & Art Barter
The Servant Leadership Institute Podcast is back with an incredible interview with Scott Paradis, author and servant leader. Listen as Scott and Art Barter discuss the cycle of leadership through their many, powerful experiences. Scott has dedicated his life to finding and sharing truth, an important aspect of leadership. Through his time with the United States Army and beyond, Scott has learned many valuable lessons he has graciously shared with us today. Don't forget a notepad, you'll want to take notes during this one!
Learn more about Scott Paradis:
Click here to visit Scott's website and to view the video mentioned during the episode: https://scottfparadis.com/
Scott F. Paradis is a student of life and seeker of ultimate truth. Believing only once something is made simple can we truly understand, he intends to discern, distill and leverage the fundamentals of enduring wisdom. A native of New Hampshire, Scott concluded a 30+ year career with the United States Army retiring at the rank of colonel. In addition to assignments stateside in Europe and the Middle East he served as a Congressional Fellow with the United States Senate and as a National Security Fellow with the Kennedy School at Harvard University. He holds a Master of Science from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Hampshire. Scott lives with his wife of 34 years "Lisa" in Eagle River, Alaska. A fitness enthusiast he enjoys traveling, outdoor adventures and exploring the backcountry with his 90-pound golden-doodle Rusty. Scott is currently working on his 10th book (a political thriller "Capitol Crimes") and has produced and published multiple audio and audio-visual training programs.
Developing Leadership with Civil Disagreements with Joel Manby and Art Barter
Art Barter interviews Joel Manby, the former CEO of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment who made a huge cultural impact during a critical time in the theme parks' history. These two transformative leaders discuss the importance of listening to understand, and the concepts behind civil disagreements. They discuss the implementation and integration of servant led cultures, and the unconscious fear and humility that leaders might experience while developing their new leadership. This episode is truly inspiring - we hope it adds value to your day!
More about Joel Manby:
Drawing on 25+ years of CEO experience of major corporations, Manby wrote “Love Works”, which integrates “love the verb” into an organization’s leadership ethos and philosophy. Love Works has sold over 100,000 copies, and a new expanded version was released in March 2020. Previously, Joel was Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld and served as CEO of Herschend Enterprises. Additionally, Joel spent 20 years in general management in the auto industry. Joel is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, In addition, Joel consults and speaks on “Love Works”, crisis leadership lessons and other leadership topics. To learn more about Joel Manby and "Love Works," please visit his website: https://joelmanby.com/.
Saving Face with Art Barter & Maya Hu-Chan
In this episode, Art Barter interviews Maya Hu-Chan, author of Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust.
Face is the new social currency of our time. Face represents one’s self-esteem, self-worth, identity, reputation, status, pride, and dignity. The more face you have, the easier and faster you can get things done. “Saving face” is a universal concept that enables you to connect with people, break down barriers, and build trust and long-term relationships. When the phrase “it’s not about the money” is used, the real issue is often about face. Join Art and Maya as they discuss these concepts and so much more. Get a notebook; you'll want to take notes!
The Importance of Values in Business
Art Barter is joined by David & Sara Suter from Consolidated Building Systems, Inc. Join these inspiring leaders as they talk about servant leadership during Covid-19, and how the practice has benefited not only their employees, but their customers.
Founded by Lou Suter in 1986, CBSI (Consolidated Building Systems, Inc.) has spent the last 30 years redefining excellence in construction management, relocation planning and the mobilization of resources. Joined by his son David Suter in 1998, the duo have created lasting relationships utilizing servant leadership in their day-to-day operations. CBSI specializes in construction management, relocation planning, project management, facilities planning, and so much more.
For more information about CBSI, visit their website here!
Leading & Following at Any Age
There are currently five generations in the workforce, all with very different backgrounds. The millennials have risen through social media, and the baby boomers' work ethic is as strong as ever. We sat down with three different generations to talk about the similarities and differences between the different age groups. We discuss corporate company culture, and how its evolved throughout the years. Join Olivia, Lisa and Carol as they consider the new age of technology and how communication between generations matured passed stereotypes.
As a bonus, here are Tips for Success with a Multi-Generational Organization:
The Epilogue from the Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter
In this episode, we talk with Art Barter about the final chapter in his book: The Art of Servant Leadership II: the Epilogue. Carol and Art discuss what legacy means to them and evaluate the importance of adding value to individuals. As they reflect on 25 years of friendship and service, these influential leaders recount the ways in which servant leadership has enriched their lives. This episode is as nostalgic as it is informative. Enjoy!
Introducing Equip to Serve: 100 Ways to Help the Ones You Lead
The Servant Leadership Institute is PROUD to announce our new book: Equip to Serve: 100 Ways to Help the Ones You Lead. Listen as our authors Art Barter and Carol Malinski speak with our host Lisa Keith, about their beginnings with servant leadership and why they decided this book was important.
People frequently ask us “How do we ‘do’ servant leadership?” The scenarios depicted in Equip to Serve answer that question. It’s a practical, hands on resource, meant to equip you to lead as a servant leader. In this book, we offer you the chance to read, reflect, and make your own notes regarding steps you can take to make these ideas come to life and add value to your work environment or home.
Available to purchase at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Team Chemistry
(It’s Not Just a Sports Thing)
We are so pleased to present this episode today. We are joined by author and speaker Mike Robbins to talk about the importance of team chemistry. Art Barter speaks with Mike as they touch on the inevitable "sweaty palm conversations" and the necessity for a culture of inclusivity and respect.
Mike is an expert in teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence. Prior to his speaking, writing, and consulting career, Mike was drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school. He turned the Yankees down and instead chose to play baseball at Stanford University, where he pitched in the College World Series. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals out of Stanford and played three seasons in the Royals organization. His fifth book, We're All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging, was just released in April.
Myths We Tell Our Selves About Leadership - Part Two
Today we return to our conversation with Don Janssen about the different myths surrounding leadership. Through servant leadership behaviors, Carol and Don discuss how these myths have been altered and perceived by many. Don is the retired corporate director of animal health for the world renowned San Diego Zoo and the Safari Park. Don led a team of veterinarians, nutritionists, technicians and hospital keepers seeing to the health of more than 7,000 animals. Don is a passionate servant leader and also the author of called Upside Down Leadership.
As a bonus, here is a free summary of the myths discussed:
Learning to Pivot: Leadership in the Chamber
In this episode, Art Barter speaks with President & CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Bret Schanzenbach. Bret has spent the last 12 years working in the chamber industry, spending time at both the Vista and Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, both located in Southern California. Bret tells us about exciting, new programs being put in place to help businesses during Covid-19, and how individuals can get involved. Join Bret and Art as they discuss family, the effects of Covid-19 and the recent protests, and steps we can take together as a community to rise above uncertainty. To learn more about Bret or the Carlsbad Chamber, please visit www.carlsbad.org.
The Ultimate Measure of Servant Leaders
In this episode we discuss the ultimate measurements of a servant leader in the final chapter of Art Barter's book: The Art of Servant Leadership II. The author, along with SLI team member Carol Malinski talks about contingency plans, the current state of the world, and how leaders should serve with love, and not hate. Enjoy!
Myths We Tell Ourselves About Leadership Pt. 1 with Don Janssen
In this episode, we speak with our friend Don Janssen, retired head of veterinary medicine for San Diego Zoo Global. He discusses a list of myths we tell ourselves about leadership and in this episode we go over the first three myths. The truth about leadership, Don shares, is often radically different than these myths. Keep an eye out for Part 2 over the next couple weeks, and a summary of these myths will be available soon.
Sustainability: Key Principal to Your Long Term Success from the Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter
On today's episode, we are close to finishing our Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series as we discuss chapter 8: Sustainability: Key Principal to Your Long Term Success. Listen in as Carol Malinski, Director of Content and Curriculum speaks with the author about the life events that helped him transform to a servant led mindset. Join Art and Carol as they discuss training techniques, and how to adapt to the ever-changing climate of corporate leadership. This podcast was recorded over Zoom, due to the stay-at-home order in place as a result of the Corona Virus in San Diego, California.
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Growing Leadership in Challenging Times from the Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter
In today's episode, we continue with The Art of Servant Leadership II book series with Chapter 7: Growing Leadership in Challenging Times. Team members Carol Malinski and author of the book Art Barter talk about their past experiences with adversity. Art and Carol examine the importance of servant leadership during difficult situations as they remind us that everyone learns at different paces. This podcast was recorded through Zoom, due to the stay-at-home order in place as a result of the Corona Virus. Join Art and Carol as they talk about the pandemic, and learn some of the ways Art is protecting his essential workers.
Thank you for investing your time with us and don't forget to subscribe to the Servant Leadership Institute Podcast today!
Leading Through Adversity: A Conversation with Kristen Hadeed
SLI Team members Carol Malinski and Olivia Pence talk with Kristen Hadeed about the current workplace climate amidst the coronavirus pandemic, and discuss Kristen’s Remote Working Guide: How to Lead a Team & Yourself. These dynamic women discuss accountability, culture, and how leaders can persevere in times of adversity.
Kristen Hadeed is the CEO and founder of Student Maid, a cleaning company that has employed thousands of millennials over the last decade and is known for building the next generation of leaders.In 2017, she published her first book, Permission to Screw Up, in which she tells the stories of her biggest mistakes in leadership. Kristen and Student Maid have been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes. Her first TED Talk has received over three million hits on YouTube.
The Disruptive Mindset with Whitney Johnson and Art Barter
SLI founder Art Barter has a conversation with Whitney Johnson about the theory behind the Disruptive Mindset, the S Curve, and much more. Be sure to grab a note pad, because these two talk about a lot!
Whitney Johnson is the CEO of WLJ Advisors and one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50. Whitney is an award-winning author, world-class keynote speaker, frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning and an executive coach and advisor to CEOs. An innovation and disruption theorist, she is the author of the bestselling Build an “A” Team: Play To Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve, and the critically-acclaimed Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Living Your Purpose Day to Day from the Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter
In this episode, Art Barter walks us through some key points from chapter six of his book The Art of Servant Leadership II. He explains that to excite the workforce of tomorrow you have to talk about why you do what you do. A desire for significance is a trend in the younger generations, and employers need to be able to supply that. We hope you enjoy this episode.
Special Free Gift! For the first 20 listeners we will ship you a first edition authors copy of The Art of Servant Leadership II. So be one of the first 20 listeners to email us at info@servantleadershipinstitute.com with the subject “Living Your Purpose” and we will send you a book at no cost to you. Shipping will be limited to the U.S. only.
Innovating Customer Service With Chip Bell and Art Barter
In this episode, SLI founder Art Barter has a conversation with Dr. Chip R. Bell about what good customer service looks like. Bell is a world-renowned authority on customer loyalty and innovative service. In fact, in 2019 Global Gurus ranked him in the top three keynote speakers in the world on customer service for the fifth straight year in a row. He also is the author of numerous national and international best-selling books including Take Their Breath Away, Managing Knock Your Socks off Service, Magnetic Service, The 9½ Principles of Innovative Service and Customers as Partners.
His books have been translated into over a dozen languages. His newest customer service book is the award-winning, best-selling book Kaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles. Dr. Bell has appeared live on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, CNN, Fox Business, ABC, CBS, NPR Marketplace and his work has been featured in Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes, Businessweek, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, and Fast Company. We hope you enjoy this episode. For information on Dr. Chip Bell, visit his website: www.chipbell.com.
We also have a free gift for you courtesy of Dr. Chip Bell. It’s a downloadable sample chapter of his book Kaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles. To receive this free gift email us at info@servantleadershipinstitute.com with the subject “Chip Bell” and we will send it over to you.
Africa Servant Leadership Case Study with Peter Mulinge and Robin Swift
In this episode, we invited Peter Mulinge back on the show to check in on the progress he has been making in Africa teaching servant leadership. Peter explains the excitement people have there for servant leadership. As with many new initiatives, there have been challenges with the status quo that Peter has come across. We love and support all Peter and his team are doing in the country of Africa. To learn more about what he is doing in Africa, or how you can help, visit the website africaservantleader.com. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Peter would also like you to have a free gift to go along with this episode. It’s a Downloadable PDF title “Altruism and Altruistic Love” and you can receive it just be email us at info@servantleadershipinstitute.com with the subject title “Peter’s Free Gift.”
Reflection: Business Reviews of a Different Nature from the Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter
In this episode, Author Art Barter talks through chapter five of his book The Art of Servant Leadership II with Carol Malinski. They talk about the importance of reflection and what the key traits of reflecting are. They talk about the value of investing in your teams, and keeping yourself healthy as a leader. If you are a leader who struggles with allocating time for reflection, this is a great episode for you.
Special Free Gift! For the First 20 listeners we will ship you a first addition authors copy of The Art of Servant Leadership II. So be one of the first 20 listeners to email us at info@servantleadershipinstitute.com with the subject “reflection” and we will send you a book at no cost to you. Shipping will be limited to the U.S. only.
Activating Optimal Motivation with Susan Fowler and Art Barter
This week's podcast has SLI founder and CEO talking with Susan Fowler. Widely known as one of the foremost experts on motivation and personal empowerment, Susan gained her knowledge through extensive experience in business, advertising, sales, production, marketing, executive and life-style coaching, and leadership training with clients as diverse as AARP, Dow, Eli Lilly, Fruit of the Loom, Google, and the National Basketball Association. Susan is also coauthor of the bestselling Self Leadership and The One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard and the creator and lead developer of The Ken Blanchard Company’s Self Leadership, the best-in-class self-leadership and personal empowerment program. Susan and Art talk about the relationship between choice, connection, and competence as well as outlining the different ways you can achieve optimal motion in your life. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Man Talks with Connor Beaton and Art Barter
In this Episode, SLI founder and CEO Art Barter talks with Connor Beaton, founder of ManTalks, an international organization focused on mens health, wellness, success and fulfillment. These two talk about leadership challenges, accountability, the value of journaling and much more. Connor is also an international speaker, host of a top ranked podcast and works 1-1 with men who are looking to deepen their purpose, radically improve their intimate relationships, and regain confidence. We hope you enjoy!
Measure Transformation and Results from The Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter and Carol Malinski
We are continuing our author series going through The Art of Servant Leadership II. This week we hear Art Barter explain the importance of measuring transformation and results. As Art notes "servant leadership is the most difficult thing he has had to as a leader because while you are asking people to change their behaviors, you still have to get results." We hope you enjoy this episode!
Empower Ownership: Not What You Think from The Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter and Carol Malinski
In this episode, Art explains the value of giving your power away to the people you're leading and equipping them to take ownership in the servant leadership process as well as their specific responsibilities in the company. “When you step out of the process and empower leaders to do their job, you aren't losing your power, instead you're giving it away. When people are empowered you'll be amazed at what they can accomplish.”
Educate to Own: The Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter and Carol Malinski
This episode we look at Chapter 2: Educate to Own of Art Barter’s latest book The Art of Servant Leadership II. If we are to be successful in our goal of inspiring and equipping those we influence to be the best that they can be, education must be a constant ongoing process. Our goal in these conversations will be to travel chapter by chapter through The Art of Servant Leadership II because it really is a guide for implementing servant leadership and changing the culture of an organization. We hope you enjoy this episode.
10 Ways to Create Engaged Employees
as a Servant Leader Pt. 2
We have part two of our “10 Ways to Create Engaged Employees as a Servant Leader” episode. We conclude this short series explaining the final five ways you can grow engagement at work. Whether you’re responsible for 2 or 200, you have a great opportunity to build a strong engaged team within the bigger organization you serve. Building that team is one of the many ways you can express yourself as a servant leader. We hope you enjoy. We have a free gift to go along with this episode.
10 Ways to Create Engaged Employees as a Servant Leader Pt. 1
Whether you are responsible for two or twenty, you have a great opportunity to build a strong engaged team within the bigger organization you serve. Building that team is one of the many ways you can express yourself as a servant leader. Today we talk about the first five ways to create or increase engagement. We hope you enjoy.
The Thin Difference with Jon Mertz, Bryan Malinski, and Carol Malinski
For this episode, we talk with Jon Mertz, founder and Thin Difference, Leaders Finding Common Ground and CEO of Activate World. We discuss the trends we are seeing in a now 5 generation work space. We talk about the role servant leadership has in maintaining a high functioning, highly diverse work culture. For Jon, it is good to think of ourselves not only as citizens in society, but citizens of business. We are excited to share this conversation with you!
Leadership is Dangerous with Joseph Lalonde
In this episode, we talk with Joseph Lalonde about 4 traps every leader will face. This is perfect for new up and coming leaders to hear. Joseph Lalonde is a leadership expert who specializes in helping emerging leaders deal with the struggles that come form leading. His passion is in seeing leaders thrive regardless of their situation. Becoming a leader can be exciting, but it can also be dangerous. We hope you enjoy.
Create and Communicate: The Art of Servant Leadership II Book Series with Art Barter and Carol Malinski
This episode is a first in a new series we are starting where we will be going through Art Barter’s latest book The Art of Servant Leadership II chapter by chapter. Today we start with chapter 1: Create and Communicate. This chapter is all about finding meaning and purpose in our lives and how that effects us in our organizations. We hope you enjoy this episode.
Servant Leading from NBA Pro to Non-profit CEO with Brad Holland and Art Barter
In this episode SLI Founder and CEO Art Barter sits down with former Los Angeles Laker and current CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, Brad Holland. Brad shares the many leadership influences he has had throughout his career, from his time playing for UCLA, getting drafted to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coaching for University of San Diego's basketball program, to now being the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, CA. When making decisions, Brad asks himself and his team, "Will this help the people we serve?" This is a fascinating episode. We hope you enjoy!
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