Lessons from Leaders

Lynne Gilliland •www.lynnegillilandconsulting.com

This podcast is dedicated to sharing leadership stories from the international nonprofit and other global sectors. We highlight the amazing leaders working to make a difference and learn from their stories. Each guest is hand selected by the host, Lynne Gilliland has worked with individuals, teams and organizations throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Previously, she was a senior manager with a larger US-based NGO, as well as Country Director for their Honduras program and Team Leader for West, Central and Southern Africa.She holds a graduate degree in International Agricultural Development from the University of California at Davis and is certified in tools such as MBTI, Emotional Intelligence, Strengths Deployment, Retreats that Work and various other 360 feedback assessments. Lynne was a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica and is fluent in Spanish.

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Lessons From Leaders: Featured Guest Shelley Goode

This week on Lessons From Leaders we sit down with Shelley Goode as she takes us through her experience in field transition, learning to pivot and how to bring disruption in a positive way. "Change is the engine to the future. Encourage people to feel trusting enough to be a part of that change." Things you will learn: - The secret into being disruptive with respect - How to honor the past while moving forward - The importance of forward motion and entering new territory More about our guest: We...

Sep 29, 2019•54 min

Lessons From Leaders: Featured Guest Rick Santos

Lynne Gilliland of Gilliland Consulting sits down with Rick Santos of IMA World Health in this weeks session of Lessons from Leaders. Rick Santos is senior advisor supporting the transition as Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health combine operations. Previously, he served for nine years as the President and CEO of IMA World Health, where he led the organization through a period of transition that has included significant organizational growth and visibility through building healthy communit...

Sep 29, 2019•39 min

Lessons From Leaders: Featured Guest Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken

You’ll want to set aside dedicated time for this information-packed interview with Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken. She reveals several ways to keep consistency, finding your passion through meaningful work and acknowledging the real motivators and incentives within herself. Tosca shares a powerful and shocking truth about the charitable sector that will leave you with internal reflection. Get to know Tosca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toscabrun... Website: https://5oaksconsulting.org/ Faceb...

Sep 26, 2019•25 min

Lessons From Leaders: Featured Guest Carrie Hessler, CEO of Project Concern International

This week on Lessons From Leaders we sit down with Carrie Hessler, CEO of Project Concern International and former director of Peace Corps. Carrie Hessler-Radelet is the President & CEO of Project Concern International (PCI). PCI is a global development organization working with families and communities to enhance health, end hunger and overcome hardship in 16 countries. She sits down to discuss the difference facets of her work field. She expresses the importance of doing and not just think...

Sep 09, 2019•46 min

Lessons From Leaders: Featured Guest Judson Flanagan VP of IRC

Lynne Gilliland sits down with Judson Flanagan of IRC to discuss topics including his journey to leadership, experiences in the international development field, changing career ambitions and the importance for aligning values and the most fulfilling pieces to his current position. Judson has twenty years’ experience leading talent management, global development programs and strategy. Key areas of expertise include human resources, strategic planning, organizational change management and growth, ...

Sep 09, 2019•27 min

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