In this episode Dr. McKenna and Tim Cooke, CEO of Agape In Home Care, delve into the powerful role that trust plays in the caregiving industry, particularly in senior care. Trust as the Foundation of Quality Care: Understand why prioritizing caregivers’ needs creates a culture of trust that enhances care for seniors, fostering dedication and reliability among caregiving teams. Beyond the Basics: Going the Extra Mile: Learn how organizational practices—like covering both travel time and mileage—d...
Nov 05, 2024•46 min•Ep. 23
In this eye-opening episode of the WiLD Conversation Podcast, Dr. Ellen Ensher delves into the myths surrounding mentorship. She challenges the belief that simply having a mentor is a one-way ticket to career success. Dr. Ensher and Dr. McKenna discuss the importance of realistic expectations, the limitations of traditional mentorship structures, and the essential role of self-awareness in career growth. From the complexities of AI-assisted mentor matching to the responsibility of contributing b...
Oct 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 22
Trust isn’t just a value—it’s an opportunity for leaders to invest in others and create environments where people and performance thrive. "You can’t give what you don’t have. Leaders who feel supported can lead with generosity and trust." We’re excited to share that Dr. Daniel Hallak’s TEDx talk, “Networking doesn't have to feel gross,” is now featured by TED! Watch it here: go.ted.com/danielhallak In the talk, Daniel explores how shifting from a mindset of “What can I get?” to “What can I give?...
Oct 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 21
In this episode, #1 New York Times best-selling author Dr. Les Parrott reveals the shocking truth about empathy: it’s not just about feelings—it’s about being a HERO! Discover how true empathy can push you to risk it all for others and why this rare skill sets real leaders apart. While inspiration is important, real transformation requires a combination of motivation and the right nudge at the right moment. Dr. McKenna and Dr. Parrott discuss the importance of teaching practical, easily executab...
Oct 15, 2024•55 min•Ep. 20
"Thank You for Saying the Hard Thing Now" – on Lifelong Learning and Leadership. In this must-listen episode, the art of life long learning and leadership takes center stage as President Deana Porterfield and Dr. Rob McKenna dive into leadership lessons that everyone needs to hear. Here are just three of many takeaways: Mastering Tough Conversations: Learn the secret to surviving a challenging conversation without blowing up! President Porterfield emphasizes the importance of being open to feedb...
Oct 08, 2024•49 min•Ep. 19
Laura Gardner dives into her journey of servant leadership, the growth of Joni and Friends, and the powerful impact of their mission in serving people with disabilities across the globe. You won’t want to miss her insights on organizational health and performance, and how they drive success. For more on Joni and Friends click this link: https://joniandfriends.org/ _____________________________________ WiLD Leaders is on a mission to build trust. We are building the largest database on the driver...
Oct 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 18
We work with others every day on moments that matter personally and professionally. Dive deeper into the foundation of trust with this episode of the WiLD Conversation Podcast. Dr. McKenna explores the critical connection between knowing yourself, knowing others, and building trust in your organization. Learn how to cultivate a workplace where trust is the foundation for effectiveness. This is the crucial link between trust and high-performance cultures. Listen now and then connect with our team...
Sep 24, 2024•17 min•Ep. 17
Every person you know has a story occurring at the center of their identity and their progress that is too often expressed as an unanswered question: How do I connect my driving purpose to what I am doing every day? We ask it in different ways, but at the core of who we are as human beings is the question that connects the invisible pieces of our hearts with the visible pieces of our actions. Join Dr. Rob McKenna in this WiLD Conversation podcast about connecting trust, performance, and well-bei...
Sep 10, 2024•20 min•Ep. 16
Join Chris Shaffer, former Director of Learning and Insights at Microsoft and newest member to WiLD along with Dr. Rob McKenna in this WiLD Conversation podcast connecting data, learning and humanity. Learn what mindset, time, and reinforcement have to do with technology innovation and thriving learning cultures. Dive into the insights we get to process through our benchmark of trust at the individual, team, and organizational levels through our WiLD Trust Index. You’ve never heard data talked a...
Sep 03, 2024•41 min•Ep. 15
Join Glen Prior of Eden People + Planet and Dr. Rob McKenna for this WiLD Conversation Podcast connecting the invisible pieces inside of a person to the systems pieces of communities and organizations. When honest and courageous shared experiences become organizational culture, flourishing systems take root and transformational change occurs. Glen Prior has two decades of building economic engines and sustainable systems for mission-driven organizations on a local and global scale. He is a maste...
Aug 27, 2024•38 min•Ep. 14
Join Dr. McKenna and Dr. Paul Yost for this WiLD Conversation about the research, experiences, and moments together that make work meaningful. Discover the variables of our humanity playing strong roles in our ability to do our jobs with motivation and intention. Dr. Paul Yost is the Chair and Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Seattle Pacific University. He was recently Senior Research Specialist, People and Organization Capability, Microsoft. Prior to that he was in...
Aug 20, 2024•30 min•Ep. 13
Rob McKenna and Tom Nelson, from Made to Flourish dive into learning to know what we see vs. seeing what we know. This podcast connects the heart of the people running the systems to the operational realities, and carves a pathway into how to flourish and build trust in your communities, teams, and organizations. What we have experienced over and over again is that people are used to trainers, teachers, and executives talking “at them.” This WiLD Conversation encourages leaders into a clash of t...
Aug 13, 2024•32 min•Ep. 12
Who Will Lead Next? Succession Planning Done Right. Trust is playing a huge role in the processes that leaders know they have to dial in on a daily basis. Most organizations get to a level of scale and they not only have to prepare their next President, they need to prepare their entire bench. Succession is happening all across the business we work with and we have found that as people are understanding certain things about themselves, and sharing with their teams, they are starting to trust eac...
Aug 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 11
You Are A Beast Builder | The WiLD Conversation
Apr 12, 2024•18 min•Ep. 10
Trusting Your Gut | Desperate For Trust For Yourself
Mar 25, 2024•17 min•Ep. 9
Knowing Your Blindspots | Desperate For Trust For Yourself
Mar 21, 2024•15 min
Leadership = Trust | Desperate For Trust For Yourself
Mar 13, 2024•17 min
Building Trust Between Generations | Desperate For Trust For Your Team
Mar 06, 2024•18 min
Courageous Transparency Builds Trust | Desperate For Trust
Feb 26, 2024•20 min
We must build trust now. Download the newest free e-book from WiLD Leaders and gain the knowledge and practical skills you need to build trust in your organization. https://www.wildleaders.org/wild-articles/desperate-for-trust-in-your-organization https://www.wildleaders.org/...
Feb 19, 2024•20 min
Trusting A Team That Fights Well | Desperate For Trust
Feb 13, 2024•18 min
The Trusted Leader | Desperate For Trust
Feb 05, 2024•20 min
Gaining Employee Trust | Desperate For Trust
Jan 30, 2024•16 min
Dealing with Entitlement | Desperate for Trust
Jan 22, 2024•19 min
A Trusted Mission | Desperate For Trust
Jan 15, 2024•17 min
The Foundation of Trust | Desperate for Trust | The WiLD Conversation
Jan 11, 2024•16 min
The Top 15 Trending Leadership Conversations for 2024 Part 2
Dec 22, 2023•12 min
The 15 Trending Leadership Conversations for 2024 Part 1
Dec 06, 2023•22 min
WiLD Kindness
Nov 21, 2023•22 min
Better People = Better Performance You want your people to perform better but don’t know how to make that happen. In this WiLD Conversation we will look at how to increase the performance and well-being of your people. Because better people equals better performance.
Nov 08, 2023•23 min
