The Accidental Leader

Episode 28 is live, and it's a good one! Christie Smith, CCUE, CCUFC, CUDE got vulnerable and shared her leadership journey 10 months into her tenure as the CEO of Acclaim Federal Credit Union. Hear her story about becoming an accidental leader and what she has learned so far. https://lnkd.in/eYbCcQid

Another episode is in the works to launch soon. Christie Smith, CCUE, CCUFC, CUDE joined me to record episode 28 and share her thoughts 10 months into her new leadership role.

Ever imagined a world where you could stop managing people and start leading them? Our guest this week is Frank Allgood, and the topic is "flat leadership." Check out the conversation, and as always, let's discuss. https://lnkd.in/eYbCcQid

Johnny Depp once said: "What you decide to tolerate more than once will inevitably become a repeated pattern. By not setting clear boundaries, you teach others—and yourself—that certain behaviors or situations are acceptable, even if they make you uncomfortable or harm you. Whenever you allow something that goes against your principles or well-being, you open the door for it to happen again. Setting boundaries is not just a matter of firmness, but of self-respect." Discuss...

After a summer break, we're back with new episodes! Episode 26 is live today, and if you're an accidental leader who has ever said, "Why do I feel like the bad guy?" then this episode is for you. Let's discuss! https://lnkd.in/eYbCcQid

New episodes are coming soon! Summer break is almost over, and that means fresh new content is on the way!

Episode 25 is live! Our guest was Bill Partin, and we had a fabulous conversation about creating a great culture within your organization and what it takes to make it happen. https://lnkd.in/eYbCcQid

Episode 24 is live! After 8 days over 2 weeks at Jazz Fest in New Orleans, I share some thoughts on leadership and living that I learned from observing. First and foremost: Be a good human. https://lnkd.in/eYbCcQid

Episode 23 is live! After a brief hiatus of new episodes over spring break, we're back and talking about weeding out toxicity from your meadow to prevent "weeds only" from taking over your organization. https://lnkd.in/eYbCcQid

Episode 22 is live! This week we interviewed retired credit union CEO Nick Wodogaza, CUDE, and reflected on his time as a leader and the lessons we can all learn. https://lnkd.in/eYbCcQid