Lead Different
From Triangle Media, Lead Different is dedicated to helping anyone develop the ability to lead others to do good. Using everyday examples to teach you how to lead your community to reach its full potential. Hosted by Russ Ewell and Nathan Schaffernoth, they discuss different topics to learn how we can all evolve to lead different.
Episodes
23 episodes since 2018
A Conversation about Mental Health
It has been over two years since the start of the pandemic, and we are only just now beginning to see the repercussions. The impact of mental health is often an invisible one, and we may not always see it until later. The pandemic has affected ...
March 25, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:08:26
The Five Levels of Inclusion with Tim Villegas
Too often, people view leaders as those who are out front and in charge – they think in terms of power. But real leaders are those who have the ability to effect change in the lives of others. They are those who create a collaborative culture w...
February 25, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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47:11
Developing a New Generation of Leaders
Rather than building an organization around an individual leader or one generation of leaders, the goal should be to build a sustainable organization, which requires developing multiple generations of leaders who share the vision of building th...
December 03, 2021
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:18:17
Creating Effective Leadership Teams
As leaders, each of us needs to become self-aware, so we can develop the relationships necessary to cultivate an effective team. While a solo leader puts out objectives, a team leader puts out a mission. Russ Is joined by friend Dr. Gregg Marut...
October 22, 2021
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Episode 20
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58:28
Why Inclusivity and Understanding Are Necessary When Talking about Vaccines
Sensory Friendly Vaccine Clinic sign upIn today’s podcast, Russ talks with Dr. Dave Traver and Dr. Dieter Bruno about the importance of understanding and inclusivity in the conversation...
May 11, 2021
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Episode 19
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39:53
The Cultural Importance of Artists and the Arts
Artists communicate and articulate emotionally what we are unable to do ourselves. When we don’t value and support artists, society as a whole misses out on truth, introspection, and depth. An
May 07, 2021
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Episode 18
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22:55
Rethinking And Redefining Education
Students are people, first and foremost. When we treat them as products or resources for the job market, we deprive both them and the world of the creativity and depth necessary to develop holistic leaders. In this second episode of three, Russ...
April 30, 2021
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Episode 17
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14:47
The Death of Friendship, A Jane Austen Education, and the Lost Art of Listening
In this first episode of three, Russ talks with award-winning essayist and best-selling author William Deresiewicz about a varying number of topics, including friendship, mentorship, and learning from those who are different from you. ...
April 23, 2021
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Episode 16
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27:39
Why Emotional Intelligence is Essential for Leadership
When thinking about effective leadership, it can be easy to focus on the tangible: what needs to be done and how quickly can it be accomplished? While this is important, it is just as important to develop self-awareness and team-building skills...
March 22, 2021
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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54:39
The 4 D's of Emotionalism
Powerful emotions can derail, disrupt, distract, and disorient us. If we don’t learn how to handle strong emotions, they will begin to lead us and our company, department, or family. Join Russ Ewell on this e...
October 02, 2020
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Episode 14
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7:05
The Need For Leaders
As we are in the middle of a pandemic, it is easy to get negative. But this time of crisis opens the door to not just danger, but opportunity. Those who have accomplished extraordinary things in the past faced crises just like us, but were able...
September 25, 2020
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Episode 13
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17:11
A Passion for Leadership
“Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not.”Robert Kennedy Much like artists, leaders are visionary. They see things that no one else sees, an...
June 14, 2019
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:51
Let Go and Move Forward
“If we lingered on the past play perhaps we would miss an opportunity...Essentially, by not moving on to the next play immediately, we would be compounding that mistake, either by making another or by missing an opportunity to make a g...
May 30, 2019
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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10:51
The Mark of a True Leader
“However tough people face their fears and doubts head-on, and they overcome them so they can function at the highest level without that fear and doubt inhibiting their ability to perform at their best. Embracing fear and using it to p...
May 16, 2019
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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34:30
Redefine Mental Toughness
“We may be born into a great family situation or a difficult family situation that forces or conditions you to be tough, but we aren’t born that way. Toughness comes from how you handle your experiences, what you learn from them, and h...
May 02, 2019
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:50
No One Is Bigger Than The Mission | Military & Leadership
Finishing the second part of our Military Leadership podcast, Russ continues his conversation with Lee and Ric on who were the military leaders that inspire them. One of the key take-aways is how...
November 08, 2018
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:45
Remove The Obstacles | Military & Leadership
The military is one of the most successful institutions that builds and develops leaders. Over half of the United States Presidents have served in the military. Russ sits down with Lee Delony and Ric McClain,...
November 01, 2018
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:45
Pay 'Em What They're Worth! Northwestern Football's Attempt To Unionize & What We Can Learn | Sports Culture and How It Builds Leaders
Continuing the conversation started in Part 1, Russ, Caleb and Ma...
October 25, 2018
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:10
Why Everyone Should Grow Up Involved in Sports | Sports Culture and How It Builds Leaders
"My ego demands— for myself— the success of my team."BILL RUSSELL Everyone should be involved in team sports. Someway, somehow everyone...
September 20, 2018
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:22
Are We In A Leadership Crisis Or Have We Stopped Mentoring Leaders? With Russ Ewell, Todd Singleton and Dave Banks
Russ Ewell sits down with Dave Banks and Todd Singleton to discuss if it is worth the time and effort to build and train leaders, allowing them the opportunity to fail and learn through their mistakes. Mark ...
August 08, 2018
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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53:28
Embrace Your Process To Become A Leader By Learning From Top 10 Ranked U.S. Presidents
What can you learn from past Presidents on how to lead good? Russ Ewell and Nathan Schaffernoth sit down to discuss the 2017 Presidential Historians Survey conducted by C-SP...
July 30, 2018
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:14
Why Politics Needs A Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was one of the primary creative forces behind Apple and their success at becoming one of the most important companies in the world. There is something to learn from how he impassioned his coworkers to buy into the vision of what Appl...
July 20, 2018
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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37:15