THE SOCIAL LEADER is presented by Reconciliation Services and hosted by Father Justin Mathews. This weekly broadcast features interviews with social leaders in the community who are championing issues of mental health, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“Learning to Lead for Social Impact.”
004: Leading, Even in Vulnerability
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Megan Hyatt Miller, Chief Operating Officer at Michael Hyatt & Co., leading strategic direction, brand management, growth initiatives, and general operations for the leadership coaching company. Megan joined us to talk about leading in the face of uncertainty, staying focused while working from home with her five children, seeing opportunities to grow in leadership right now, and the responsibility of leaders to "go first" even in their vulnerability.
003: The Right Thing for the Right Reason
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Dr. Tom Curan, Senior VP, Executive Director, and Chief Scientific Officer at Children's Mercy Research Institute. Dr. Tom highlights the importance of checking your assumption at the door and doing the “right thing” for the “right reason” when it comes to leading.
002: Mental Toughness
In this episode, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with former Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Sly James, co-founder of Wickham James Strategies and Solutions. Mayor Sly talks about the importance of mental toughness and recognizing how a good leader responds when their back is against the wall.
001: Empathy in Leadership
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews interviews Steve Gardner, co-owner of SEJ Services, a medical supply company. Steve shares about how he learned the importance of empathy in leadership when he was forced to face the pain and uncertainty of having a son with severe health problems. Leading his family taught him some valuable lessons about leading at work.