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Beyond The Class: From Knowledge To Action
Sustaining growth, deepening connections, and driving development.
This audiocast is designed for those ready to take action. It builds on the skills you learned in Chapman Foundation classes and inspires you to apply them. Each episode provides tools for listening, building trust, and intentional leadership. You'll hear alumni success stories and gain insights from CFCC facilitators. Every episode offers clear actions, direct challenges, and actionable takeaways to drive progress, with lessons that build upon one another. Prepare for lasting growth, impact, and results.
https://www.chapmancommunities.org/
Episodes
138 episodes
001-Unleashing the Power of a Learner Mindset
"Growth is contagious. When you choose to learn and adapt, you give others permission to do the same." Misty Janks, CEO of the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities, captures the transformative potential of adopting a learner mindset—both f...
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Episode 1
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Welcome Back! Retooled - Reimagined - Rejuvenated
After a pause to retool and reimagine our purpose, we're thrilled to return and welcome you back to our newly renamed audiocast, "Beyond The Class: From Knowledge To Action." The overwhelming support during our hiatus—with listenership continui...
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104 - Caring Designations
How do you build a Caring Community?Today, we have the privilege of being joined by Misty Janks, CEO of Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities, and Micki Gibbs, Senior Director of Caring Communities.Together, we embark on a journey of explor...
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Episode 104
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103 - Dissecting Top Secret F.B.I. Statements
Can you actually enhance your relationships by utilizing the F.B.I.?In this episode of the Listen First Podcast, Kat Edmondson and I delve deep into the intricacies of handling anxiety and confrontation within personal relationships. Through this ...
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102 - Empathy in Action: A Story of Transformation Inside Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley
Discover How Our Foundation is Working Alongside Multiple Organizations to Transform the Entire Colorado Valley—You Won't Believe the Impact! ----If this story of the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities and the Roaring Fork Valley sparks you...
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101 - ALL ABOARD!: Know your three ‘stops’ on Bothered Boulevard
You will take away: • A reminder of the Three Moves from Our Community Listens • Practical application through shared experiences In a discussion rich with personal anecdotes and refreshers from Our Community Listens, Adam Salgat and Kat...
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100 - Podcast History & Reflection w/Next Level Non-Verbals in a World of Emojis - Part 2
In our 100th episode of the Listen First Podcast, Leanne Van Beek joins me to reflect on the podcast's growth since 2018. We discuss how the podcast began supporting alumni, the human connections behind the data, and the power of real-life testimo...
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099 - Next level Non-verbals in a World with Emojis - Part One
In today's digital age, interpreting nonverbal communication can often be tricky. Many people, even in professional settings, often convey some non-verbal cues through emojis. We will not spend the following skill snippet discussing which emoji be...
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098 - Mastering Emotional Awareness: An Expert's Guide to Navigating Stress
Join Kat Edmondson, Content Leader for the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities, as she discusses her latest blog - Mastering Emotional Awareness: An Expert's Guide to Navigating Holiday Stress.Stay tuned for a teaser of the Self-Reflection G...
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097-Got Your Six: A Conversation w/National Guardsmen
So what happens when two 20-year military service members join forces to lead with empathy? Tune in to find out.The phrase “military leadership” typically evokes images of commanders and noncommissioned officers leading heroic charges or generals ...
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096 - Listening to Learn: An Educator’s Template for Building Teacher & Student Trust
Some would say that working in the education field takes a lot of smarts. To teach someone anything, you need first to understand it yourself, and then you have to break it down and go step by step to help build up their understanding of the subje...
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095 - Game-Changer in Blue: Insight on the Power of Listening Skills in Policing
Conflict in the workplace: How do we define it, and why does it matter? CPP Global (the publisher of the Myers-Briggs Assessment) defines conflict as “any workplace disagreement that disrupts the flow of work.” This definition emphasizes that co...
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094 - Big Aspirations w/Erin Wojkiewicz
What is emotional intelligence, and why is it vital in a leader? Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and regulate one’s emotions and understand the emotions of others. A high EQ, emotional quotient, as it can be referred to, helps bu...
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093 - Trust in the Workplace w/Christine Mahoney
Welcome back to the Listen First Podcast!What happens when a journalist, trained to listen to people, takes a class on listening?According to A Great Place to Work, a critical factor in building a positive and productive workplace culture is havin...
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092 - Culture & Connection – Opportunities to Succeed
In this episode, Adam J. Salgat and CFCC CEO Misty Janks sit down to discuss company culture and what businesses should keep in mind heading into 2023. They share some new statistics about who employees think is in charge of company culture, how c...
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091 - Our Key Takeaways of 2022...Just For You!
Just like your favorite sitcom, we’ve put together a compilation episode! Enjoy the key messages from our interviews this past year.Happy Holidays!https://www.chapmancommunities.org/
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090 - You don’t have to think the same to love someone - Acceptance vs. Agreement
There are many holiday celebrations on the horizon. This is often joked about as a time of family turmoil. Let’s talk about what we can do when a relative starts expressing views that are different than your own. Listen in as Jules Maloney, Wiscon...
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089 - Get your flex on and get work done!
Have you ever had trouble getting a co-worker to buy in on a project? Does it seem as though they don’t grasp the importance?Sometimes when we explain things, we aren’t connecting with them because we aren’t saying how they ‘need’ to hear it.In th...
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088 - Digesting DISC – Part 2
Are you new alumni? Did you recently finish the Our Community Listens course and find yourself often checking back to your learning guide? Well, this podcast and its coming episodes are here for you as another form of learning! We’ll be reviewing ...
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087 - Mom's Story: How I Connected With My Kids Early in the School Year (And You Can Too)
In this episode, Adam Salgat discusses with Jill Wright of South Carolina how she tries to connect with her kids as the school year begins. Listen to her account of initially having difficulty understanding her son’s decision not to join a school ...
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086 - Class is in session! Five tips to connect with your child at the start of the school year
In this episode, Adam Salgat, Micki Gibbs, and Mike Desparrois set you up for success as your family goes through the transition of starting a new school year. Listen closely for five tips to bring you closer to your child as they head into a very...
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085 - When the Military Listens: A Researchers Pipeline to Leading Change
In this episode, Adam Salgat visits Jenn Rudolph, a military member, who completed her Master's Research Thesis for her course in the Military Arts and Sciences about listening with empathy in the military. Specifically those that have completed t...
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084 - Digesting DISC – Part 1
Are you new alumni? Did you recently finish the Our Community Listens course and find yourself often checking back to your learning guide? Well, this podcast and its coming episode are here for you as another form of learning! We’ll be reviewing s...
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Welcome to the Alumni Family! ❤️
Our team is excited to welcome you to the alumni family and share how you can stay connected.https://www.chapmancommunities.org/
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083 - Parenting without creating dependency
In this episode, Adam Salgat sits down with Gina Wilson, OCL Alumni, mother of two teens, and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan University. Gina discusses using the OCL skills as a parent during the first days of th...
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