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Guiding leaders toward the courage to be imperfect.

Listen to conversations hosted by an organizational psychologist and master certified coach and get his unique perspective on becoming a leader and living more intentionally. Dr. McKinley’s insightful and lighthearted conversational style is easy to follow with practical advice. He frequently invites guests to join him, and his guests are from all “walks of life” leading people and organizations in admirable ways.

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Podcast Topics

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Communication

12 Episodes

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Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)

10 Episodes

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Emotional Intelligence & Emotional Agility

19 Episodes

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Inspiration

31 Episodes

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Leadership (General)

59 Episodes

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Relationships

12 Episodes

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Resiliency/Life Work Harmony

24 Episodes

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Self-Leadership

43 Episodes

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November 20, 2024

How to Navigate Conflict Entrepreneurs

Conflict at work comes in many forms. Most teams and organizations need more conflict, not less. Good conflict, the kind that is healthy, pushes us…

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November 13, 2024

Don’t Retire

Retirement, in our western culture, is considered to be the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from one's active working life. Many people choose…

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November 6, 2024

Leadership Frequency

Today’s podcast centers on the book, Manhood Frequency. It’s author, Hank Groff, is a businessman who made a career pivot choosing to focus on the…

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October 22, 2024

People, Pizza, and Purpose

Dr. McKinley is joined by Nick Sarillo, owner and operator of two large pizza restaurants in the Chicago area. With his family roots in the…

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October 15, 2024

Leading From Identity with Jamie Winship

We are excited to have Jamie Winship return as our guest on the podcast today. Jamie has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to areas…

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October 7, 2024

Strategic Leadership

Strategic leaders have the ability to challenge prevailing viewpoints without provoking significant pushback, to see the big and small picture at the same time, to…

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October 1, 2024

Islands of Sanity with Dave Gibbons

The world continues to be in a crazy cycle of uncertainty. Leaders are struggling to find a path forward in this climate of separation, isolation,…

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September 24, 2024

Can You Disagree and Still Commit?

Team dynamics and workplace cultures frequently struggle with the black hole of decision making. Not because decisions are not made, but rather because clarity and…

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September 18, 2024

Reinventing Leadership

Leadership is dynamic and filled with uncertainty. The pace of change is staggering. Leaders who are challenged with navigating disruptions may not have the agile…

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September 10, 2024

Developing Organizational Culture

In this podcast Dr. McKinley enjoyed a reflective interview with Dr. Eric Velazquez, section chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. This interview…

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September 3, 2024

Are You a Dreamer?

Have you ever considered how your dreams may impact your leadership? To be human is to dream. On today’s podcast, Dr. McKinley is joined by…

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August 27, 2024

The Doctor is In: Leading Organizations (Part 4)

How healthy is your organization? Leading large, medium, or even small teams can be difficult and demanding work. Are you doing it in a sustained…

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August 20, 2024

The Doctor is In: Leading Organizations (Part 3)

How healthy is your organization? Leading large, medium, or even small teams can be difficult and demanding work. Are you doing it in a sustained…

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August 13, 2024

The Doctor is In: Leading Organizations (Part 2)

How healthy is your organization? Leading large, medium, or even small teams can be difficult and demanding work. Are you doing it in a sustained…

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August 6, 2024

The Dr. is in: Leading Organizations (Part 1)

How healthy is your organization? Leading large, medium, or even small teams can be difficult and demanding work. Are you doing it in a sustained…

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