• From the Vault: The Simon Birch Mindset
    Aug 4 2025

    It is important to realize that your life matters to someone. Inspired by a movie called Simon Birch, this podcast from Doug reminds leaders that purpose can guide life decisions, shape goals, and offer a sense of direction and meaning. Purpose provides the motivation to get up every day and embrace the work.


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    29 mins
  • The Echo Chamber
    Jul 28 2025

    Why do people keep talking about the same concepts—like trust, resilience, clarity—as if saying them out loud enough might make them become real? In this episode, Dr. McKinley invites leaders to do some self-searching by tuning into their own “echo chamber”—the repeated themes, values, and questions that may reveal blind spots, hidden fears, or deep aspirations. With tools like the Echo Inventory, Dr. McKinley guides us in decoding the gap between the words we use and the growth we seek.

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    20 mins
  • Meetings Matter: The Three Wise Monkeys
    Jul 21 2025

    In our final summer series episode of Meetings Matter, Dr. McKinley shares that thought leaders in psychology and organizational health consistently highlight that when team members don’t feel seen, heard, or valued, it leads to disengagement, burnout, and turnover—and ultimately undermines both performance and culture. Lead meetings in a way that members truly feel they are playing a positive part.


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    17 mins
  • Meetings Matter: Be Vulnerable and Accountable
    Jul 14 2025

    In this 7th episode of our summer series, Meetings Matter, Dr. McKinley shares that meeting and leadership experts strongly condemn “throwing people under the bus” or backstabbing behaviors in professional settings. These actions are seen as toxic, trust-breaking, and deeply damaging to team cohesion and organizational health. Learning to be vulnerable and accountable goes a long way in meetings with colleagues.


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    13 mins
  • Meetings Matter: Be Transparent
    Jul 7 2025

    In this 6th episode of Meetings Matter on the Leadership Currency podcast, Dr. McKinley shares why meeting and leadership experts generally discourage manipulative tactics like offering donuts or snacks to get people into a meeting under false pretenses—especially if it’s a bait-and-switch strategy. Meeting participants are more apt to be engaged when transparency is evident.


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    12 mins
  • Meetings Matter: Bring Passion and Energy
    Jun 30 2025

    In our 5th summer series episode of Meetings Matter, Dr. McKinley discusses why business meeting experts widely agree that monotone delivery and low energy can severely undercut a leader’s effectiveness—no matter how good the content is.


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    16 mins
  • Meetings Matter: Set Clear Expectations
    Jun 23 2025

    In this 4th episode of Meetings Matter, we will focus on why top leadership experts across leadership, productivity, and organizational psychology emphasize intentional, disciplined use of time during business meetings. Join Dr. McKinley as he discusses the importance of setting clear expectations for meetings.


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    16 mins
  • Meetings Matter: Provide a Compelling Story
    Jun 16 2025

    In this 3rd episode of our summer series, Dr. McKinley shares why top leadership consultants and communication experts overwhelmingly advise against using PowerPoint slides overloaded with text—especially if the presenter simply reads them aloud. Listen in to get some helpful meeting presentation tips to keep participants engaged.


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    18 mins