In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
Melissa has not let anything stop her and continues to inspire others. Since 2004, Melissa has become a War Veteran · 3x World Champion - 2x Paralympian · Bronze Medalist · Triathlon Coach · Dare2tri Co-Founder · Motivational Speaker - First female amputee of Iraq Mother · Patriot.
“Every change is a personal choice.” In his newest book, Next is Now: 5 Steps for Embracing Change - Building a Business that Thrives into the Future Arussy provides expertise, insights and actionable tools to empower individuals and business leaders to embrace change and build careers/companies that thrive both now and in the future. In this episode Lior shares tips for transformation and change. Learn more about Lior’s book as well as tools to accelerate change and promote change resilience.…
Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (CMSAF), Kaleth Wright, is the 18th and current CMSAF. Chief Wright would be the first to tell you that behind his successful career, stand a series of failures that propelled him to persevere, develop the compassion, and sincerity that allow him to represent the highest enlisted level of leadership in the US Air Force today.…
Benjamin Hardy is Medium.com’s number one writer, a PhD candidate at Clemson University and the author of Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success. In his book, Benjamin addresses the concept willpower is nothing more than a dangerous fad that is bound to lead to failure. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation and entrepreneurship. Benjamin has been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post and Business Insider, just to name a few. In this podcast Benjamin discusses the importance of failure, how people are impacted by their surroundings and environment, determining factors of success and why willpower doesn’t work.…
Liz Bentley is the founder and president of Liz Bentley Associates, a leadership consulting firm. She uses her background as a psychology major, competitive athlete and her 10-year’s experience working in the corporate world to help executives become Olympians. She is fascinated by human behavior and what makes people tick. In this podcast she talks about the importance of play, the traits that is most important for leaders to have and how failure is an important part of being a leader. Quotes: We cannot stop the evolution of life. Our choice is to evolve with it, which feels great and when we fight it, it's fruitless. By knowing who we are, we know how to grow our business, we know how to create a culture. If we're evolving ourselves, everyone around us is growing too. You can't be a great leader without failing. In order to lead you have to take risks. Failure is critical to growing confidence.…
Todd Davis is the author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. He has over 30 years’ experience in human resources and is currently the Chief People Officer for FranklinCovey. He is also a co-author of Talent Unleashed: 3 Leadership Conversations to Ignite the Unlimited Potential in People. Todd has a passion for developing others and helping people to succeed at things they didn't think they could achieve. In this podcast he talks about the common relationship pitfalls and gives tips that will help people at any stage of their career, in any industry. He explains 4 of the 15 practices from his book, looks at the importance of listening and talks about what questions leaders should be asking people to get the best from them.…
****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military. ****
****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military. **** Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ Former 480th ISRW Command Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) John Thompson joins Passing The Torch podcast to discuss following topics: - 1:50ish What is something leaders can do to stay in touch with the ground truth? - 3:32 Engaging in Social Media - 5:28 How can you get people in leadership positions to think of people first and always? -Key to using social media in a way that engages the younger military force - 21:00 CMSAF Wright being an inspirational leader and being relatable NOTES: Book referenced at 28:20 is "Gen Z Effect"…
****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military. **** NOTE: This episode was recorded on another podcast by same host. The new Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ Retired Air Force Chief of Staff, General John P. Jumper, provides thoughts on mentorship and leadership. Mr. Jumper served in the military for 39 years and gained plenty of knowledge along the way. Like a true mentor, he shares that knowledge to carry on the Air Force Legacy. For more information, please see his bio: http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/Article/104697/general-john-p-jumper/ Topics include: - Advancement of technology - Leaders leveraging social media to their advantage - Working twice as hard today to develop leadership skills - SNCOs having face-to-face contact - What his leadership approach would be in current Air Force - People confusing mentorsh…
Imagine if the more experienced people took the time to develop those around them and truly passed on their knowledge. It is no secret that I am a guy with big dreams, passion, and hunger. As a result, I will always put myself out there and go for what I want. My big interests include sports writing, interviews, performing and teaching others. Three pillars I strive to build my leadership philosophy on are Vision, Being Relatable, and Development. My goal is to help those within my influence and maximize their potential. However, I cannot do it alone. As a result, I seek out mentorship and do what I can to pass it on. The word "mentorship" is often used in the wrong context. Mentorship is more than providing the cheerleading Monday morning "rah rah rah" speech. Mentorship is about sharing lessons learned from past experiences to develop the next crop of leaders. The point of this podcast is to focus on the knowledge and make those around us better. Vision. Relate. Develop.…
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