The Good Guys: Mentoring Women and Creating Allyship in the Workplace with David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson
11/05/20 • 35 min
Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.
This week I am beyond thrilled to be speaking with Dave Smith and Brad Johnson on the What’s Next Podcast! David G. Smith, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology in the National Security Affairs Department at the U.S. Naval War College. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research on gender, work, and family issues. He is the co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women along with Brad Johnson. W. Brad Johnson, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of thirteen books, including Athena Rising: How and Why Men Sho uld Mentor Women and his newest book, also co-authored with Dave Smith, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR... men in positions of power and leaders looking to be allies and mentors in the workplace to further workplace gender equity and inclusion.
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE... Diversity is often looked at as just counting heads without much thought given to how much individuals feel that they are included and included meaningfully. The research is really clear in terms of increased performance, creativity, and innovation, but diversity without thought to real inclusion does not often lead to those outcomes. Good leadership values this and takes it into account. So, how do leaders show that they have this awareness and demonstrate allyship in the workplace? That’s what Dave and Brad are all about, and that’s what they’re sharing with us in this episode! Diversity expands capacity and ability in an organization and creates more opportunities, not less. But to get there, you need to be intentional and set clear objectives. This also applies to mentors and mentorship, and it also applies to workplace culture and how men in positions of power and leadership speak to, with, and about the women in their organizations. Mentorship is the key to creating meaningful change, inclusion, and allyship in an organization. This isn’t about white-knighting or rescuing, this is about creating space, stepping back from the spotlight granted by privilege, and intentionally moving the dial on inclusion with that power.
WHAT I LOVE MOST... Dave and Brad’s mission to create more allyship and inclusivity in the workplace.
Running time 35:03
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Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace Book
Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.
This week I am beyond thrilled to be speaking with Dave Smith and Brad Johnson on the What’s Next Podcast! David G. Smith, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology in the National Security Affairs Department at the U.S. Naval War College. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research on gender, work, and family issues. He is the co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women along with Brad Johnson. W. Brad Johnson, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of thirteen books, including Athena Rising: How and Why Men Sho uld Mentor Women and his newest book, also co-authored with Dave Smith, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR... men in positions of power and leaders looking to be allies and mentors in the workplace to further workplace gender equity and inclusion.
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE... Diversity is often looked at as just counting heads without much thought given to how much individuals feel that they are included and included meaningfully. The research is really clear in terms of increased performance, creativity, and innovation, but diversity without thought to real inclusion does not often lead to those outcomes. Good leadership values this and takes it into account. So, how do leaders show that they have this awareness and demonstrate allyship in the workplace? That’s what Dave and Brad are all about, and that’s what they’re sharing with us in this episode! Diversity expands capacity and ability in an organization and creates more opportunities, not less. But to get there, you need to be intentional and set clear objectives. This also applies to mentors and mentorship, and it also applies to workplace culture and how men in positions of power and leadership speak to, with, and about the women in their organizations. Mentorship is the key to creating meaningful change, inclusion, and allyship in an organization. This isn’t about white-knighting or rescuing, this is about creating space, stepping back from the spotlight granted by privilege, and intentionally moving the dial on inclusion with that power.
WHAT I LOVE MOST... Dave and Brad’s mission to create more allyship and inclusivity in the workplace.
Running time 35:03
Find Tiffani on social:
Find Dave and Brad online:
Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace Book
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Loyalty Is A Two-Way Street with Mitzi Perdue
Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.
This week I am beyond thrilled to welcome the absolutely lovely Mitzi Perdue to the What’s Next Podcast! Mitzi is an author, speaker, and businesswoman. She is the founder of CERES Farms, the second-generation, family-owned, commercial and agricultural real estate investment company that has owned rice fields, commercial and residential real estate, and today the family vineyards sell wine grapes to wineries such as Mondavi, Bogle, Folie a Deux, and Toasted Head. Her talk, Timeless Secrets of Success, comes from observing how her father, co-founder of the Sheraton Hotel Chain, and her late husband, Frank Perdue, each built their companies from no employees to more than 20,000 employees strong! Mitzi is also the Founder and Chair of Win This Fight, a novel approach to combatting human trafficking. PBS has recently filmed a half-hour documentary on the organization.
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR... everyone!
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE... We all crave appreciation and recognition for the hard work we do. We also all desire loyalty... But, in order to receive these, we must first be willing to give that appreciation and loyalty sincerely. Mitzi Perdue shares her story of gratitude, appreciation, and loyalty–based on her own experiences with two titans of business–during a time when we need them most! She also shares the strength of family legacy and how you can build a family business that will stand the test of time, as well as “How to be Up in Down Times!” It’s Mitzi’s piece of service–in partnership with friend of the show Mark Victor Hansen–to the world in this “down time.”
WHAT I LOVE MOST... Mitzi’s focus on gratitude and the importance of recognizing and rewarding your employees for the value they create for your business and the people your business serves!
Running time 30:00
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How to Make Your Family Business Last Book
How to be UP in Down Times: 40 Tips Book for $4.58!
For FREE chapters go to AuntMitzi.com
And to contact Mitzi: [email protected]
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Ruthless Consistency with Michael Canic
Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.
This week I am excited to welcome Michael Canic to the What’s Next Podcast! Michael is the President of Making Strategy Happen, a consulting firm that helps committed leaders turn ambition into strategy, and strategy into reality. For the past 20+ years, he has instituted the structure and discipline of his strategic management system in organizations across North America. Previously, he managed the consulting division at The Atlanta Consulting Group, and prior to that held a leadership role at FedEx. He earned a Ph.D. in the Psychology of Human Performance from the University of British Columbia and is a former national championship-winning college football coach–he is also a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches global initiative. His new book, RUTHLESS CONSISTENCY: How Committed Leaders Execute Strategy, Implement Change and Build Organizations That Win published in September of 2020.
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR... leaders and organizations that are taking on too much and need to refocus for success.
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE... It’s easier to say than do...that’s why 70-80% of strategic change initiatives fail. So, what can you do? Well, Michael has a few questions for you? Have you developed the right focus - a concise, compelling, clear-focus? Have you created an environment of both engagement and performance where you can capture people’s hearts as well as their heads? And importantly, have you built the right team? That’s what MichaelCanic is here to talk about. That, and how important it is to be ruthlessly consistent when going about it.
WHAT I LOVE MOST... Sometimes we get so enamored with the BIG things that we have to do that we forget the little things, and consistency is one of those “little” things that is key!
Running time 28:50
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