More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou What do empathy and emotional intelligence have to do with social change leadership? As we are finding our way to the other side of the COVID pandemic and are in what many call “The Great Resignation,” we look at how empathy and emotional intelligence can be leaders' greatest tools f...
Jun 23, 2022•22 min
“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” ― Arianna Huffington More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you know if your social business is having the impact you want? Is it creating the positive social change you envisioned? Is it serving you as the founder and business owner? Do you know what you need to strengthen? In this epi...
Jun 16, 2022•21 min•Ep. 144
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net ‘Pay Yourself First’ What happens when individuals and families are supported in building asset ownership? What practices might have the biggest impact and normalize wealth building? Can saving for a sunny day help reduce poverty and build generational wealth? This is what we discussed today with Wacinque A.K. BeMende, the founder of KaizenRhino. We talk about his experience and passion for everyone understanding personal finance as we...
Jun 09, 2022•44 min•Ep. 143
"Leading by building learners is one of our best tools for system change and social transformation." -Traci Warnberg-Lemm More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you use learning to support your social change efforts? Do you know if those learning activities are effective? Are you cultivating system change through learning? In this episode we explore learning as a leadership tool for system change. In the episode, you will: Hear why learning is important to system change ...
Jun 02, 2022•15 min•Ep. 142
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net What happens when you engage marginalized communities to ask adolescent girls what they want to see changed? What happens when you work with them and partner with local organizations to begin addressing the social change they want to see? In our conversation today, we talked about just th...
May 26, 2022•38 min•Ep. 141
Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence. Sheryl Sandberg More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net When was the last time you reflected on your role as a leader? Do you know what type of social change leader you are? In this episode, we talk about what makes a leader, the 5 types of social change leaders and give you a chance to reflect on your own leadership. It is important that social change lea...
May 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 140
People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care Theodore Roosevelt More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you struggling to effectively manage change? Podcast co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm and Sarah Horst, Change Effectiveness Partner at Hennepin Healthcare shared their thoughts during the 2022 Minnesota Department of Health Learning Days Conference. They discuss the human side of change and how it has impacted our work and personal lives during COVI...
May 12, 2022•44 min•Ep. 139
“Strategic planning is the continuous process of making present entrepreneurial (risk-taking) decisions systematically and with the greatest knowledge of futurity; organizing systematically the efforts needed to carry out these decisions; and measuring the results of these decisions against the expectations through organized, systematic feedback.” -Peter Drucker More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you have a strategic plan for your social business? Do you think that s...
May 05, 2022•16 min•Ep. 138
"If you hang around four broke people, you're sure to be the fifth!" - Nathaniel Johnson More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How is your relationship with money? Does even bringing up the subject of money make you a little antsy? In this episode we have an energizing conversation with Natalie Bullen, a wealth and money mindset coach and the CEO of Unapologetic Wealth. Natalie talks about how we need to be more empowered and confident in talking about money and, most impo...
Apr 28, 2022•36 min•Ep. 137
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net If, as a leader, you are not creating hope and helping people see the way forward, chances are, no one else is either.” -From book Strengths Based Leadership What is hope? What does hope have to do with you as a leader? Inspired by the overlapping of three major faiths celebrating holy seasons simultaneously this year, we see one of the common threads in them is hope. And while hope is not a strategy, it is a key component in leadershi...
Apr 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 136
You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time. - Angela Davis More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net When was the last time you collaborated to change a system? With the challenges of the pandemic, distrust in leaders and political polarization, system change can often feel out of reach. But think about who you can collaborate with on that path of radical transformation. A critical element of system change is col...
Apr 14, 2022•16 min•Ep. 135
Clarity is power. The more clear you are about what you want and what you need to get there, the more likely you are to achieve it. Stephanie Malon-Rufi More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you ever feel overwhelmed that you feel stuck from moving forward? Do you have a headache thinking of everything you have to do? What are the ways that you help yourself through it? In this episode, Stephanie Malon-Rufi shares her process that she uses for herself and with her clien...
Apr 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 134
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept." -Angela Davis More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net With a long history of health inequities in the U.S. is it possible to bring real change and health justice to our communities? Can social entrepreneurship be part of this solution? In this episode we have an inspiring conversation with Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo where we dive into the way she is guiding indigenous women and...
Mar 31, 2022•34 min•Ep. 133
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net When was the last time you thought about how a big system change is needed? Are you expanding your focus from isolated symptomatic issues and leading with a broader systems view? When was the last time you did some reflecting on your ability to lead system change? With the challenges of the pandemic, distrust in leaders and political polarizat...
Mar 24, 2022•16 min•Ep. 132
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How does your purchase of vegan food, beauty and fashion products support changing our world? Did you know that vegan products in all of these industries are growing rapidly, especially in food? In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Jenny Stojkovic, founder of the Vegan Women Summit. We talk about veganism as a fast growing segment in the food industry because of its environmental benefit (compared to meat based food ...
Mar 17, 2022•27 min•Ep. 131
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you using your evenings to prepare yourself for restorative nights and productive days? Your evening routines can help you sleep better, stay true to your intentions and make the most of your days. In this episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about the common elements of their own evening routines, rituals and habits you may want to incorporate into the end of your day. They also share a few key questions to ask yourself to help shape...
Mar 10, 2022•15 min•Ep. 130
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How can real change be made to move us to more equitable and inclusive workplaces? What does knowledge of self have to do with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work? Listen to our inspiring conversation with Jesse Ross, CEO of Mr. Jesse Ross. Jesse is a DEI consultant, executive coach, and international speaker. He is also a community activist living and doing the work in Minneapolis. In our conversation you will: Hear about Jesse...
Mar 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 129
“Awareness is the greatest agent for change” - Eckart Tolle More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Can you really have a business that creates social change? Yes, you can! Are there some elements to this type of business that are different? Yes, there are! Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible. In this third of a three-part series, Stephanie Malon-Rufi (owner of Spark Good) reviews the 5 key areas (or the 5 C’s) that all socia...
Feb 24, 2022•22 min•Ep. 128
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of standing still. - Chinese Proverb More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Can you really have a business that creates social change? Yes, you can! Are there some elements to this type of business that are different? Yes, there are! Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible. In the second of a three-part series, Stephanie Malon-Rufi (owner of Spark Good) reviews the 5 key areas (or the 5...
Feb 17, 2022•23 min
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. -Barack Obama More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Can you really have a business that creates social change? Yes, you can! Are there some elements to this type of business that are different? Yes, there are! Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible. On today’s episode, Stephanie Malo...
Feb 10, 2022•19 min•Ep. 126
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” -Alexander den Heijer More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you see and think about the different systems impacting your social change work? With the challenges of the pandemic, distrust in leaders and political polarization, social change can often feel out of reach. However, it is vital to understand and change systems when addressing our biggest community challenges. Today, Trac...
Feb 03, 2022•13 min•Ep. 125
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you starting your day off right to make the most out of your day? Are you spending the day working in alignment with your goals and greater visions? Learn about how your morning routine can help you make the most of your day and benefit your overall health and mindset. In this episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about the elements of morning routines, rituals and habits you may want to consider. In our conversation we discuss: How th...
Jan 27, 2022•21 min•Ep. 124
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How can communities collectively heal together during traumatic events? In our conversation with Carl Young, we hear about his work on Community Healing Teams in the city of Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd. In our conversation you will: Hear about the grassroots model used to help communities in Minneapolis grieve and heal during the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent tr...
Jan 20, 2022•27 min•Ep. 123
And suddenly you know it is time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings. - Anonymous More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Welcome to 2022! In this episode Traci and Stephaine dive into what is on the horizon for our world, for their own businesses and for the Social Change Leaders podcast. You will listen as they: Discuss the challenges and environment that social change agents find themselves in today Learn about the new format of Social Change Lead...
Jan 13, 2022•24 min•Ep. 122
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world” - Joel A. Barker More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Have you started planning your 2022? Maybe you have thought about it but haven’t quite finalized some of your big goals. As we enter 2022, Stephanie and Traci discuss how to create a powerful vision statement and how to get started setting goals & action steps for 2022 with ease and calm. I...
Jan 06, 2022•16 min•Ep. 121
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you work within an organization and feel that making change is nearly impossible? Are there usually a lot of great ideas for making change but none of them stick? In this episode we talk with Nancy Murphy Founder & President of CSR Communications about intrapreneurship as a framework for creating change within an organization. Nancy shares some concrete examples of how this is done. It IS possible to disrupt and innovate from wi...
Dec 30, 2021•30 min•Ep. 120
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Today we have an inspiring conversation with Karen Lee, CEO of Pioneer Human Services, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social-enterprise organizations in the United States. Pioneer partners with communities to transform society by honoring the humanity of people, reducing the impact of discriminatory mass incarceration and empowering people to live safe, healthy, productive lives. Pioneer operates several revenue-generating busin...
Dec 23, 2021•37 min•Ep. 119
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you planning for how you will make the most out of the time in the new year? How are you figuring out how the important work gets done that is going to move you and your social initiative forward? On today’s episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about their top strategies for how to best stick to the goals you are setting for 2022. In our conversation we discuss: The importance of prioritizing important work rather than the urgent work...
Dec 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 118
Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. Arundhati Roy More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Can we create social change with others who do not share the same beliefs or perspectives? In our conversation today with Nisha Anand, she talks about how we can do this and why we should. Nisha is an Indian-American activist and the CEO of Dream Corps, a nonprofit that works to bring people together across racial, social, and...
Dec 09, 2021•33 min•Ep. 117
Winning does not always mean you get the prize. Sometimes you get progress and that counts. - Stacy Abrams More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net What is evaluation? Why is it important for social change leaders to incorporate evaluation into their work? We dive into these questions and more in this episode where we talk with Ann Price, President of Community Evaluation Solutions, an evaluation consulting firm. Much of Ann’s work involves supporting community coalitions and...
Dec 02, 2021•32 min•Ep. 116
