R.O.G. Return on Generosity

139. Wendy H. Steele - Collective Generosity

“It does help you biologically for those reasons because cortisol and oxytocin can't coexist in our bodies. Which means the more stressed we are, the less likely we are to be generous, but the reverse is true. If we are feeling really authentically generous toward others, toward ourselves, then the cortisol doesn't have a chance to grow because the oxytocin sort of blocks it out. Either way, generosity can affect us on the inside as well as it affects others on the outside.” - Wendy H. Steele
 
Wendy H. Steele is the founder and CEO of Impact100, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting and empowering women to create a transformational impact in their communities. Since launching Impact100 in 2001, Wendy has dedicated her life to encouraging women to see themselves as both activists and philanthropists, bringing them together in order to unite their efforts, support one another, and enrich their communities as a team. What began as a grassroots effort in Cincinnati has today collectively granted more than $123 million to worthy nonprofits across more than 65 local chapters and four countries. The importance of giving back with the intent to leave the world a little better than she found it was instilled in her from a young age, leading her to see that all of us have something important to give. Wendy believes that, in giving to others, we gain in incalculable ways, and we can encourage others to do the same. 
Wendy's debut book, Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation (MFF Publishing, 2023), shares her personal journey building one of today’s most powerful grassroots organizations and invites women to become part of the solution by impacting their very own communities. Part business book, part memoir, Invitation to Impact provides insights for catalyzing meaningful change by giving women a seat at the table and a chance to join the movement—or spark one within themselves.   
In recognition of her work with Impact100, Wendy was selected by Forbes for the July 2021 50 over 50 Impact list recognizing women changing communities through social entrepreneurship, law, advocacy, and education. She was also featured as a guest speaker on TEDxBocaRaton in 2014 where she discussed what contagious generosity means and why we should all get involved. In 2020, Wendy was named a Distinguished Honoree of the Jones Prize in Philanthropy from the Institute of Private Investors, and she was also awarded the 2014 Jefferson Award for Public Service for her work with Impact100. She has been featured in several books, including The Transformative Power of Women’s Philanthropy; Women, Wealth and Giving; Women’s Giving Circles; and The Right Sisters – Modern Women Inventors. 
Wendy lives by the motto “Not I, but we.” She believes that, in order to create a vibrant community, we must understand the community first. For Wendy, the most rewarding part of leading Impact100 is visiting local chapters to celebrate triumphs, big and small, and encouraging more than 30,000 women to make a difference. She resides in Tampa Bay, Florida, and enjoys reading, writing,  traveling, walking the beach, and spending time with her husband, Rick, her five adult children, and as well as her dog, Gracie. For more information, please visit https://impact100global.org/.
 
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Be generous to yourself and invest in self-care
Develop strategies for how to manage stress
Gain oxytocin by engaging in generous acts of service
Share your story
Model generosity to young children
Prepare items to give to those in need and keep them in your car
Resources:
WendyHSteele.com
Impact 100
Bridge Between Generosity Quiz
Why Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
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How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 140 with Tonya Ladipo
Credits:
Wendy Steele, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

138. Working Genius | TENACITY with Julie Dobbins

“The genius of Tenacity is really about driving projects and tasks towards completion. You know, getting things across the finish line and ensuring that you are meeting the standards that were set and achieving the results that you set out to achieve.” - Julie Dobbins
 
Tenacity Crave: Clarity
Tenacity Crushed by: Ambiguity 
 
The Genius of Tenacity
The natural gift of pushing projects or tasks to completion to achieve results.
Tenacity – pushing tasks and projects through to completion. “If we miss our goal, I’m going to be really disappointed.”
 
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
The Table Group
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Tenacity by The Table Group
The Six Types of Working Genius
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
This month on R.O.G.: WIDGET Series - Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, Tenacity: The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Credits:
Julie Dobbins, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

137. Working Genius | ENABLEMENT with Julie Dobbins

“When you have Enablement on a team, people don't feel alone. They don't feel forgotten.” - Julie Dobbins
“The genius of Enablement is really about being able to anticipate needs, coming alongside, whether it's the team or the plan, the project, to really get things off the ground, to get things moving and to help make things happen.” - Julie Dobbins
 
Enablement Crave: Appreciation 
Enablement Crushed by: Being overlooked
 
The Genius of Enablement
The natural gift of rallying, inspiring, and organizing others to take action.
Enablement – People with the genius of enablement tend to think and say, “Let me know how I can help.”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations, and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
The Table Group
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Enablement by The Table Group
The Six Types of Working Genius
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube Video of today's episode! 
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
This month on R.O.G.: WIDGET Series - Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, Tenacity: The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Credits:
Julie Dobbins, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

136. Working Genius | GALVANIZING with Julie Dobbins

“The genius of Galvanizing...love to rally people to get on board. They are creating energy around an idea or a plan. They are bringing momentum and direction for the team, and they really are keeping everybody moving and looking in the same direction.” - Julie Dobbins
 
Galvanizing Crave: Reaction
Galvanizing Crushed by: Apathy
 
The Genius of Galvanizing
The natural gift of rallying, inspiring and organizing others to take action.
Galvanizing – inspiring people around a project, task, or idea. “I need you to join my team.”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
The Table Group
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Wonder by The Table Group
The Six Types of Working Genius
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
This month on R.O.G.: WIDGET Series - Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, Tenacity: The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Credits:
Julie Dobbins, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

135. Working Genius | DISCERNMENT with Julie Dobbins

“The genius of Discernment is really about having a gut instinct and being able to see patterns, using a pattern and trend recognition. Using intuition to assess and refine and really figure out the viability of an idea.” - Julie Dobbins
 
Discernment Crave: Trust
Discernment Crushed by: "Prove it."
 
The Genius of Discernment
The natural gift of intuitively and instinctively evaluating ideas and situations.
Discernment – I use my intuition and instincts to evaluate and assess ideas. “I think you’re onto something.”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
The Table Group
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Discernment by The Table Group
The Six Types of Working Genius
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
This month on R.O.G.: WIDGET Series - Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, Tenacity: The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Credits:
Julie Dobbins, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

134. Working Genius | INVENTION with Julie Dobbins

“The genius of Invention is probably the one that most people would think…they are geniuses! They're coming up with a new idea…creating a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.” - Julie Dobbins
 
Invention Crave: Freedom
Invention Crushed by: Constraint
 
The Genius of Invention
This is the natural gift of creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
Invention – People with the genius of invention tend to think and say, “What about this?”
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
Resources:
Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
The Table Group
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Invention by The Table Group
The Six Types of Working Genius
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
This month on R.O.G.: WIDGET Series - Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, Tenacity: The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Credits:
Julie Dobbins, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

133. Working Genius | WONDER with Julie Dobbins

“Wonder is really about asking questions. It's about pondering and really seeing the big picture; seeing what's possible; looking at untapped potential; that need for improvement or for change in an industry,  an environment or on a team or project.” - Julie Dobbins
 
Wonder Crave: Consideration
Wonder Crushed by: "Who cares?"
 
The Genius of Wonder
This is the natural gift of pondering the greater potential and opportunity in any given situation.
Wonder – I can see greater potential and opportunity in a given situation. “Couldn’t this be better?”
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
 
Resources:
Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
The Table Group
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Wonder by The Table Group
The Six Types of Working Genius
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
This month on R.O.G.: WIDGET Series - Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, Tenacity: The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Credits:
Julie Dobbins, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

132. Julie Dobbins - The Six Types of Working Genius

132. Julie Dobbins - The Six Types of Working Genius
“The best leader is a self-aware leader. It's the leader who knows where they can contribute, how they show up, how they impact those around them.” - Julie Dobbins
Guest Bio:
Julie Dobbins lives in Southern California with her husband and three boys. Her role at the Table Group is centered around being able to help teams use the Working Genius to transform their meetings, conversations and planning so that they can get more done in less time.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Take The Six Types of Working Genius Assessment
Avoid the Fundamental Attribution Error
Resources:
Julie Dobbins on LinkedIn (in/julie-dobbins-64900b203)
The Table Group
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni (the Table Group's podcast)
Where to find R.O.G. Podcast:
R.O.G on YouTube
R.O.G on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G on Spotify
How diverse is your network? N.D.I. Network Diversity Index
What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz
Coming Next: WIDGET Series - Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, Tenacity: The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Credits:
Julie Dobbins, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.