Labrador Leadership

Bob Nolley

Labrador Leadership presents valuable, actionable, and engaging discussions and interviews on leadership skills that improve effectiveness of leaders for the sake of their businesses, their teams, and themselves. read less

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Expressing Gratitude: Bob's Journey of Support and Healing

Expressing Gratitude: Bob's Journey of Support and Healing

Step into the world of Bob, a man whose life took an unexpected turn after a swift shove from an invisible force. His journey, filled with challenges and hurdles, led him to sell his beloved golf clubs and face the bleak diagnosis of cancer. But amidst the darkness, there was a glimmer of hope. Through love, prayers, and encouragement from listeners like you, Bob emerged victorious, cancer-free. Now, he stands before you, filled with gratitude, ready to share his story and relearn his skills. Join us as we delve into Bob's tale of resilience, and discover how planning backward from the future can lead to a meaningful career and legacy. But be warned, the twist in Bob's story will leave you wanting more...

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Expressing Gratitude: Bob's Journey of Support and Healing

Expressing Gratitude: Bob's Journey of Support and Healing

Step into the world of Bob, a man whose life took an unexpected turn after a swift shove from an invisible force. His journey, filled with challenges and hurdles, led him to sell his beloved golf clubs and face the bleak diagnosis of cancer. But amidst the darkness, there was a glimmer of hope. Through love, prayers, and encouragement from listeners like you, Bob emerged victorious, cancer-free. Now, he stands before you, filled with gratitude, ready to share his story and relearn his skills. Join us as we delve into Bob's tale of resilience, and discover how planning backward from the future can lead to a meaningful career and legacy. But be warned, the twist in Bob's story will leave you wanting more...

Create Your Most Authentic Leadership Style With Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell

Create Your Most Authentic Leadership Style With Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell

Dan Rockwell is The Leadership Freak. A fanatic, not a basket case. Dan started in the non-profit world. Leadership has been a part of his life since youth. Are leaders be born or made? Dan refers to John Maxwell saying that leaders can be made. The born part may not be genetic but rather from the development support that you receive in those wonder years. Teachers, neighbors, youth leaders, sports coaches are all important.

094 Labrador Leadership | Dr. Gail Summerskill and Writing With Sofie

094 Labrador Leadership | Dr. Gail Summerskill and Writing With Sofie

Best selling Amazon Author Dr. Gail Summerskill talks about her new book on writing titled Writing with Sofie. The professor and creative professional talks convincingly about the need to support those that are trying to improve their writing in the classroom or at the start of their first personal writing project.

Corona Months Not Weeks; The Work of the Pharmacist

Corona Months Not Weeks; The Work of the Pharmacist

Bob talks about research that shows the Corona Virus shutdown may have months remaining rather than weeks. He also shares a story of a pharmacist who is committed to do his duty

New Directives from the CDC and Tara Burgio of ATI Shifts Production

New Directives from the CDC and Tara Burgio of ATI Shifts Production

Bob updates a directive from the CDC for protecting infrastructure workers who may not have been able to avoid contact. He also reports on ATI Decorative Laminates President Tara Burgio moving production to serve hospitals and law enforcement.

Using Power in the Time of Corona

Using Power in the Time of Corona

Bob updates the state of the Eastern U.S and talks about opportunities when using power during COVID-19.

093 Labrador Leadership | Molly Tolton of Valentine Properties Talks About the RVA’s Scotts Addition

093 Labrador Leadership | Molly Tolton of Valentine Properties Talks About the RVA’s Scotts Addition

Molly Snider of the Coolest Women in the RVA chats about the expansion and hip factor of Scotts Addition. She talks about what it takes to manage one of the premier properties in midtown.

Company Communications in the Age of the Corona Pandemic

Company Communications in the Age of the Corona Pandemic

A brief summary of this episode

Those Who Cannot Work From Home

Those Who Cannot Work From Home

A recap of the comments from the Surgeon General and thoughts about people who cannot work from home.

Leadership in the new normal of the Corona Virus

Leadership in the new normal of the Corona Virus

This episode marks the start of a daily series on the role of leadership in the new normal.

092 Labrador Leadership | Suzanne Rosenhammer Talks Leadership, Career, and Growth in the Tech World in the RVA

092 Labrador Leadership | Suzanne Rosenhammer Talks Leadership, Career, and Growth in the Tech World in the RVA

Bob kicks off the Coolest Women in the RVA series with a special visit from Suzanne Rosenhammer. They talk leadership and career in the tech world of the RVA.

091 Labrador Leadership Podcast–Matthew Shapiro

091 Labrador Leadership Podcast–Matthew Shapiro

Matthew Shapiro of 6Wheels Consulting is a leader in the disability community. In this episode he and Bob talk abut his work lobbying from the state legislature to the streets on behalf os the disabled.

Critical Thinking | Labrador Leadership Podcast 090

Critical Thinking | Labrador Leadership Podcast 090

Bob talks about the place and importance of critical thinking in the leadership toolbox.

Inclusion and How to Avoid Bias in the Workplace | Labrador Leadership Podcast 089

Inclusion and How to Avoid Bias in the Workplace | Labrador Leadership Podcast 089

Bob talks about strategies we can take to improve eliminating biases in building and leading our teams.

Humble Leadership is at the Core of Transformations | Labrador Leadership Podcast 088

Humble Leadership is at the Core of Transformations | Labrador Leadership Podcast 088

Bob welcomes Megan Morris to the show! They discuss the concept of humble leadership and how it can trigger behaviors that will improve results for your team.

Does Leadership Look Different therough the Lens of a Startup? | Labrador Leadership Podcast 087

Does Leadership Look Different therough the Lens of a Startup? | Labrador Leadership Podcast 087

Bob talks about how leaders of a startup may have a different perspective on what leadership actions are most important.

Five Great Places for Leadership | Labrador Leadership Podcast 086

Five Great Places for Leadership | Labrador Leadership Podcast 086

Bob and Alex talk about a list of the top five companies that are know for leadership development. GE, no surprise, is at the top of that list. But there are also important points to consider if you are not in one of these larger corporations, not the least of which is whether or not there are leadership development activities going on there. Bob contends that one of the most important activities is that of assessment, a data driven review of wheat one's strengths and weaknesses are. Self awareness is at the top of the list, and that characteristic is at the core of emotional intelligence.

Season Two Begins With a Tribute to the Leadership of Pat Summitt | Labrador Leadership Podcast 084

Season Two Begins With a Tribute to the Leadership of Pat Summitt | Labrador Leadership Podcast 084

Bob kicks of the second season of the podcast with a welcome and a tribute to the leadership of Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt who passed away this summer. Summit was the winningest coach man or woman at the division one level. She took over the team in 1976 at the age of 22. She went on to win eight national titles, appear in 18 Final Fours, and 1,098 games.

020 Watch Out For the Trouble Stress Brings to Leaders

020 Watch Out For the Trouble Stress Brings to Leaders

The impact that stress can have on leaders, entrepreneurs, and their teams can be so great that it can let all the air out of the balloon. A recent survey showed that 40% of all workers say that their job is very stressful, 26% say they are very burned out. A quarter of people see their job as the number one stressor in their lives. Has life gotten more stressful? What can this mean for you in all the critical roles of your life?

029 Entrepreneur On Fire's John Lee Dumas Talks About Becoming A Leader

029 Entrepreneur On Fire's John Lee Dumas Talks About Becoming A Leader

Bob is proud to welcome Entrepreneur On Fire's John Lee Dumas! John takes time out from his hugely successful Fire Nation to share his thoughts on leadership in the service, in the corporate world, and as an entrepreneur. Are you Labsters ready to ignite?