York County SPCA (PA) Executive Director Steven Martinez is 6 years into this role and has seen his organization build from a 53% save rate to over 90%. In this podcast, Steven and Meaghan discuss what can be learned from the for-profit world, how to schedule team meetings for maximum impact, and the importance of strategic planning for the phase your organization is in.

Ed Jamison, CEO, Operation Kindness has extensive experience in leadership in animal services. From his days in Cleveland to completely changing the culture in Dallas, Ed understands how to lead with intention. In this episode, Ed and Meaghan discuss the importance of data in leadership decision-making, leading by example, communication tactics, the value of promoting internally, and how to last in such a tough industry.

In this episode of Better Leaders, Lawrence Nicolas, CEO of Jacksonville Humane Society, sits down with Meaghan to discuss his approach to leadership as a new CEO. This conversation covers how to prioritize as a leader, the importance of relatability when leading a team, and how to make decisions with the organization and most animals in mind.

Denise Deisler, former President/CEO and current Executive Advisor and CEO Emerita at Jacksonville Humane Society joins me to discuss her approach to leadership that saw her at the helm of three animal shelters. At Jacksonville Humane, Denise brought a straightforward and laser-focused approach to strategic planning, direct and candid conversations, structure within the organization, change management, vulnerability and transparency, and succession planning.

In our conversation, she references:

Good to Great by Jim Collins (https://www.jimcollins.com/books.html)

Radical Candor by Kim Scott (https://www.radicalcandor.com/the-book)

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In this interview with One Tail at a Time Executive Director, Heather Owen, she shares what led her to create OTAT, what her leadership approach is, and how it has evolved.

National Animal Care and Control Chief Operating Officer, Spencer Conover joins me to discuss his approach to leadership both at NACA and during his time as Assistant Director at Pasco County Animal Services in Florida. Spencer and I will discuss building relationships, professional development, personality typing, and different communication styles in this first ever Better Leaders interview.

References Spencer made:

Brene Brown, The Power of Vulnerability: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o?si=zr-DOToJ0lxUE-mx

Eisenhower Box

https://jamesclear.com/eisenhower-box

Radical Candor book by Kim Scott

https://www.radicalcandor.com/get-started?utm_term=radical%20candor&utm_campaign=Search+%7C+Brand&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4005347441&hsa_cam=21788249238&hsa_grp=169660289658&hsa_ad=789535204280&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-295322973806&hsa_kw=radical%20candor&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21788249238&gbraid=0AAAAApALz1EN_TZat5wmjajDmmiznW3xg&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt5-9kvrdkgMVI3V_AB1j_C8XEAAYASAAEgJzRPD_BwE

Simon Sinek

https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

Crucial Conversations book by Joseph Grenny

https://cruciallearning.com/books/crucial-conversations-book/

Lean Sigma Six

https://leansixsigmainstitute.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23498323366&gbraid=0AAAAADsx0-oqU8bBgp6AEbE-_kdXcXv89&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoa2jhfrdkgMVny3UAR1YMxP_EAAYAiAAEgLWNfD_BwE

Enneagram Personality Typing

https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/get-started-with-enneagram-tests/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12254084806&gbraid=0AAAAABm9O_2yo3A8o10bJVJVN0B8sQ_eo&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv-TOqfndkgMVaCrUAR1LUjc8EAAYAiAAEgKL0fD_BwE