
Dr. Neil Grunberg - Developing Effective Leaders AND Followers
10/12/22 • 51 min
Neil E. Grunberg, Ph.D., is Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine and Neuroscience in the Uniformed Services University (USU) School of Medicine; Professor in the USU Graduate School of Nursing; and Director of Research and Development in the USU Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, Bethesda, Maryland. He is a medical psychologist, social psychologist, and behavioral neuroscientist. Dr. Grunberg earned baccalaureate degrees in Medical Microbiology and Psychology from Stanford University (1975); M.A. (1977), M.Phil. (1979), and Ph.D. (1980) degrees in Physiological Psychology and Social Psychology from Columbia University; and completed doctoral training in Pharmacology at Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons (1976-79). He has been educating physicians, psychologists, and nurses for the Armed Forces and Public Health Service and scientists for research and academic positions since 1979. He has published > 220 papers addressing behavioral medicine, drug use, stress, traumatic brain injury, and leadership. He has been recognized for his professional contributions by awards from the American Psychological Association, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Food & Drug Administration, National Cancer Institute, Society for Behavioral Medicine, US Surgeon General, and Uniformed Services University. In 2015, Dr. Grunberg was selected to be a Presidential Leadership Scholar. He co-founded the Healthcare Leadership Community of the International Leadership Association. He also is a member of Teaching Followers Courage.
A Quote From This Episode
- "Everyone can be developed and can learn to be more effective leaders and more effective followers."
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
- The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership.
The Prometheus Project
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Neil E. Grunberg, Ph.D., is Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine and Neuroscience in the Uniformed Services University (USU) School of Medicine; Professor in the USU Graduate School of Nursing; and Director of Research and Development in the USU Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, Bethesda, Maryland. He is a medical psychologist, social psychologist, and behavioral neuroscientist. Dr. Grunberg earned baccalaureate degrees in Medical Microbiology and Psychology from Stanford University (1975); M.A. (1977), M.Phil. (1979), and Ph.D. (1980) degrees in Physiological Psychology and Social Psychology from Columbia University; and completed doctoral training in Pharmacology at Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons (1976-79). He has been educating physicians, psychologists, and nurses for the Armed Forces and Public Health Service and scientists for research and academic positions since 1979. He has published > 220 papers addressing behavioral medicine, drug use, stress, traumatic brain injury, and leadership. He has been recognized for his professional contributions by awards from the American Psychological Association, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Food & Drug Administration, National Cancer Institute, Society for Behavioral Medicine, US Surgeon General, and Uniformed Services University. In 2015, Dr. Grunberg was selected to be a Presidential Leadership Scholar. He co-founded the Healthcare Leadership Community of the International Leadership Association. He also is a member of Teaching Followers Courage.
A Quote From This Episode
- "Everyone can be developed and can learn to be more effective leaders and more effective followers."
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
- The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership.
The Prometheus Project
My Approach to Hosting
- The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.
Connect with Scott Allen
♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!
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Dr. John Ross started his career as a seventh-grade history teacher in Mesa, Arizona. From there, he worked as a producer of musical events and then as a project lead at one of the world’s leading manufacturers before becoming a business professor at Indiana University’s southeast campus. He has been researching and working with teams for more than a decade. His research in extraordinary teams and unity has since expanded into hope, knowledge acquisition, and retention. He holds a BA in organizational studies from Arizona State University, an MBA in finance from Drexel University, and a Ph.D. in management from New Mexico State University.
His book is Team Unity: A Leader's Guide to Unlocking Extraordinary Potential
Connecting with John
- Social Media/Blog
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Book: Cultish: The Language of Fantaticsm by Amanda Montell
- Book: Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction Paperback by Jeff VanderMeer
A Quote From Team Unity: A Leader's Guide to Unlocking Extraordinary Potential
- "Despite how down in the dumps your team may seem, its performance can improve. Increasing unity can help you increase your performance even if you never make it to an extraordinary level. Every team has a chance to be a good team."
About The International Leadership Association (ILA)
- The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan for ILA's 24th Global Conference online on October 6 & 7, 2022, and/or onsite in Washington, D.C., October 13-16, 2022. Register for the 24th Global Conference here!
The Prometheus Project
My Approach to Hosting
- The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.
Connect with Scott Allen
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Sharna Fabiano, Lacey Grey Hunter, & Lori Throupe - The Global Followership Conference
Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Conference.
Lacey Grey Hunter is the Director of the President's Leadership Program at Christopher Newport University and Co-Chair of the upcoming 2023 Global Followership Conference.
Lori Throupe is an Instructor of Leadership Studies & Faculty Director of Academic Success at Christopher Newport University, and Co-Chair of the 2023 Global Followership Conference
Global Followership Conference
If you study followership, whether as a student or faculty, this conference is for you. If you are a practitioner or learning and development professional looking to bring new ideas, new solutions, and new interventions that complement leadership into your organization, this is the conference for you. And if there is a related theme you have been itching to discuss with other smart, thoughtful people, this conference is for you. If you have heard about followership but wonder if it has value in your work, community, or personal life, come.
Location: Christopher Newport UniversityDate: March 24-26, 2023
- Oct. 31, 2022 - submission deadline
- Dec. 1, 2022 - registration opens
A Quote About Followership
- "Most of us are leaders in some situations and followers and others; they are two sides of one process, two parts of a whole." - Ira Chaleff
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
- The Courageous Follower by Ira Chaleff
- Leadership is Half the Story by Marc & Samantha Hurwitz
- In Praise of Followers by Mark Kelley
- Article: The West Is Facing a Followership Crisis by Adrian Wooldridge
- Book: The Essentials of Followership by Michael Linville and Mark Rennaker
- Book: A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit
- Book: Tell Me A Story by Daniel Taylor
- Podcast: The Next Right Thing
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Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D. - Dr. Neil Grunberg - Developing Effective Leaders AND Followers
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Note: Voice-to-text transcriptions are about 90% accurate, and conversations-to-text do not always translate perfectly. I include it to provide you with the spirit of the conversation.
Scott Allen 0:00
Okay, everybody, welcome to another edition of Phronesis. Thank you for checking in wherever you are in the world. And today, my guest is Dr. Neil Greenberg. Neil E. Grunberg, Ph.D., is a Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine and Neuroscience in the Unif
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