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Shared Leadership Does Wonders with Melba Holliday S4E12 #leadership, #attention, #direction, #unlockedtv https://madelynblair.com Summary: In this episode of "Unlocked," host Madelyn Blair sits down with executive leadership coach Melba Holliday to explore the concept of shared leadership, particularly through the lens of horses and their natural herd dynamics. Melba shares her insights on how equine-facilitated coaching can aid special operations veterans as they transition to civilian life, emphasizing attention, direction, energy, and congruence as key leadership capabilities. They discuss how these lessons translate to human leadership, offering practical applications for both new graduates and seasoned leaders. Madelyn wraps up the episode with "Grounds for Thought," reflecting on what we can learn from animal behavior, including elephants, wolves, geese, and eagles, to enhance leadership skills. -- Overview: In this episode you will: 1. Discover the unique role horses play in teaching effective leadership through observing their herd behavior. 2. Understand the challenges special operations veterans face when transitioning to civilian roles and how equine-facilitated coaching helps them. 3. Learn about the four key leadership capabilities: attention, direction, energy, and congruence, and how to apply them in real-life leadership scenarios. 4. Reflect on how various animals like elephants, wolves, geese, and eagles exemplify powerful leadership and management lessons. -- Guest introduction: Guest name is Melba Holliday, an esteemed executive leadership coach specializing in aiding special operations veterans and corporate leaders. Formerly the CEO of Personally Fit, Melba now practices at Atlantic Leadership Group, where she uses her unique equine-facilitated coaching methods to help leaders transition seamlessly from battlefield to boardroom. Her work with Teaching Horse provides profound insights into shared leadership by drawing parallels between horse herd behavior and effective human leadership models. Melba is passionate about fostering leaders who can navigate uncertainty with the wisdom and harmony observed in nature. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Today's Show 03:08 Meet Melba Holliday 04:12 Transitioning from Battlefield to Boardroom 09:04 Equine Facilitated Leadership 11:45 Lessons from Nature 20:56 Applying Equine Lessons to Special Ops 21:53 Capabilities of Leadership 27:11 Setting Clear Directions 28:54 Adapting and Noticing 29:39 Energy and Leadership 33:01 The Power of Congruence 34:56 Shared Leadership Models 38:33 Practical Leadership Tips 45:03 Grounds for Thought: Lessons from Nature
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