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SparkTalks with Public Safety

A podcast that focuses on leadership methods and skills, hosted by members of South Piedmont's Department of Health and Public Safety.
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Episodes

Episode 16: The rise of leadership

Rob Cannon, your esteemed podcast host, is joined this time by Randy Wootton, currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Seismic in the San Francisco Bay Area. Wootton discusses his background in the US Naval Academy and how it shaped his current rise into leadership.

May 03, 202132 min

Episode 15: In the Navy

Host Rob Cannon is joined this time by former Navy captain Tom Disy, currently of Northrop Grumman. The two discuss Disy's role in the US Navy and his current position and how both -- along with his connection to the SPCC service area -- have impacted his leadership.

Apr 01, 202134 min

Episode 14: Leadership and lessons from the Marine Corps

Your host, Rob Cannon, is joined by Colonel Christian Cabaniss of the United States Marine Corps to discuss impact that being part of the USMC has had on his life and its impact on his views on leadership.

Mar 01, 202131 min

Episode 12: Leadership Tips from a Retired Marine

Your host Rob Cannon is joined by retired lieutenant colonel Chris Lovejoy to discuss Lovejoy's career in the Marine Corps and later years as a first responder and all the leadership lessons he learned from those experiences.

Feb 02, 202136 min

Episode 10: Ethics and Virtue

Host Rob Cannon is joined by Frank Schwartz, found of The Virtuous Leadership Movement in Charlotte, to discuss the importance of ethics in leadership and why being virtuous matters.

Nov 05, 202015 min

Episode 9: Communication in the Digital Age

Your host, Rob Cannon, is joined by Bill Suther, who has a history in fire service, specifically in the areas of tactical, radio, and digital communications. They discuss how communication works in our current digital age.

Sep 01, 202029 min

Episode 8: Leadership with Keith Rogers

Your host, Rob Cannon, is joined by fellow retired battalion chief and current SPCC Director of Fire and Rescue Training Keith Rogers to discuss their background in leadership in the fire department.

Aug 05, 202029 min

Episode 7: Time Management

Podcast host Rob Cannon is back with Nicole Greer to discuss how to make the most of your time and manage it the best you can.

Jul 06, 202026 min

Episode 5: Responder Wellness

Rob Cannon is back to discuss the benefits of wellness for first responders with Brad Borders, a major and chaplain in the US Army.

May 01, 202024 min

Episode 4: Budgeting

Rob Cannon sits down with Chief Bo Fitzgerald to talk about budgeting in our modern times.

Apr 08, 202022 min

Episode 3: SMART Goals

Your host Rob Cannon is joined by Matthews Fire Chief Rob Kinniburgh to discuss the idea of SMART goals, the overall importance of making goals, as well as tips for the types of goals leaders should make and who they should consider when doing so.

Mar 02, 202027 minEp. 3

Episode 2: Communication in Leadership

For the second episode of the SparkTalks Podcast, powered by South Piedmont Community College, host Rob Cannon returns to talk with SPCC's Jeff Groves, a leadership and interpersonal skills trainer at the college, about why communication is so important for good leadership and how poor communication can lead to negative relationships between leaders and those they lead.

Feb 03, 202026 min

Episode 1: Leadership Role Models

Your hosts Rob Cannon, Philip Klein and Keith Rogers discuss their role models in leadership throughout their careers in public safety and the armed forces. They also introduce the upcoming series on leadership to be held on campus throughout next year, starting in January of 2020. https://spcc.edu/areas-of-study/public-safety/

Jan 01, 202016 min
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