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55: Bridging the Gap: Asian Leaders in Western Workplaces [ALLYSHIP CHANNEL]

Jim H. Lee and Aaron Lee talk about the cultural challenges that Asian employees face when working in Western workplaces. Drawing from personal experiences, they highlight how crucial it is for managers to understand and appreciate cultural differences. They suggest how managers can empower Asian employees to think critically and contribute their own ideas and…

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54: Mastering Emotional Regulation: The Key to Trustworthy Leadership

Former college athlete and strength coach David Kitchen, aka “Kitch,” discusses his transition from being a college strength and conditioning coach to focusing on his leadership consulting business. Kitch shares his personal journey, his challenges, and the decision to step away from coaching. Kitch emphasizes the importance of building relationships with players, understanding their motivations,…

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53: The Communication Code with Jeremie Kubicek

Best-selling author Jeremie Kubicek joins us to discuss his upcoming book “The Communication Code.” Jeremie explains the importance of effective communication in relationships, introducing the concept of a communication code consisting of five words that represent different communication needs. We need to understand and meet expectations in relationships, and a custom communication code can improve…

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52: Unleashing the true potential of allyship: building bridges in the 21st century

Co-host Jim H. Lee joined Aaron to discuss their experiences growing up in the United States and the cultural differences they encountered. Jim is Korean-American, Aaron is white. They delve into the importance of recognizing biases and fostering allyship in the modern world. Jim reflects on the challenges of navigating cultural differences as a Korean-American,…

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51: Effective Communication for Healthcare Leaders with Becky Wolfe

Ever been frustrated with your healthcare experience? Every conversation I have with Becky Wolfe gives me hope for the future of what is happening in health care. Becky’s work as a health care practitioner turned leadership coach and consultant is inspirational. She gives me hope that there is a path forward. There is a way…

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50: Mindset and Performance for Athletes + Leaders with Kevin DeShazo

Kevin DeShazo on social media will undoubtedly encourage you, equip you, and give you insights on leadership. As Kevin talks about in this episode, he has been diving into mindset and the power of how your mind can go to work for you. Kevin’s work as founder of Better has taken him to some of…

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49: The Road to Division 1: Coach Grant Leonard’s Blueprint for a Champion Program

What happens when you take one of the winningest Division 2 men’s basketball programs, promote your assistant coach to head coach to replace a retiring legend, and move to Division 1 all in the same off-season. In the case of Queens University men’s basketball, you accomplish a lot. The dedication, and the focus of Coach…

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48: From High School to High Profits: Ava Juergens and the entrepreneurial journey

Ava Juergens is an incredible, trailblazing entrepreneur. She started real estate investing at 15 while still in high school and founded an investment company, achieving a staggering $900,000 in assets. By the time she finished her junior year and graduated high school. Then driven by her desire to inspire and assist others, Ava took to…

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47: Lasso Leadership Playbook: Lessons from the Sewer

Before being nominated for 61 Primetime Emmy Awards. Ted Lasso was a short, silly sketch created by Jason Sudeikis for NBC Sports. What can an American football coach teach us about leadership through a British football, i.e., a soccer club? Well, it turns out a lot. In an endearing, funny, almost outlandish kind of way,…

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46: Unleashing the Power of Collaboration: Eradicating Human Trafficking Together with Safe House Project

Human trafficking is one of the hardest issues facing our world today. It’s challenging. It’s heartbreaking. And the details of what survivors are going through will truly eat at your core. We’re talking to Brittany Dunn, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Safe House Project, an organization that’s going to give you hope about…

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