Lead. Learn. Change.

Mike Shannon - Grit, Excellence, Leadership . . . Purpose

Episode Summary

University of North Georgia President and retired U.S. Army officer Michael (Mike) Shannon addresses the value of personal relationships, the benefits of collaborating with others, and the role that vision plays in becoming the best you can be. The conversation mentions great teacher Mr. Jones, instructing soldiers at West Point, and how the “magic sauce” of human interaction can lead us to accomplish virtually any worthy aim. Make sure to check out the show notes for more on Mike’s background and experiences.

Episode Notes

4:20 – workplace of the future

5:00 – rapid changes in technology and society

5:45 – leaders are made, not born

5:55 – the Leadership Foundry

7:00 – building resilience, self-awareness, agency, and personal interaction skills

8:20 – the complexities, and simplicity, of leadership

9:30 – pursuing the best version of yourself parallels the leadership journey

10:10 – you may never know the impact you have on others

11:40 – storytelling as a means of messaging

13:25 – to script or not to script

14:30 – strength grows out of displaying vulnerability

15:10 – why? how? what? Is there a more effective sequence

17:00 – technology cuts both ways, and can have positive or negative effects on relationships

18:00 – great leaders invest in others

18:35 – talking with others is the “secret sauce” that enhances relationships and effectiveness

20:15 – grit, grace, compassion, and empathy

23:10 – the human encounter in education is as vital now as it has ever been

24:00 – struggling through and towards discovery is magic

24:25 – starting a teaching career at West Point

26:25 – online learning has its place

28:00 – Mr. Keith Jones, high school history teacher

29:10 – the impact of great teachers is priceless

32:00 – the University of North Georgia, 150 and just getting started

32:25 – athletics raises all boats

33:45 – knowing the stories of one’s graduates

34:30 – providing lieutenants for the U.S. Army

35:10 – Fulbright Scholars

35:25 – an ecosystem of excellence

36:35 – fortunate journey, experiences of a lifetime, first generation college student and graduate, military spouse, incredible set of opportunities

37:40 – equipping students to walk toward their purpose

39:50 – five campuses, seven strategic big bets, all serving to change lives

 

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Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

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