R.O.G. Return on Generosity

118. Jill Campbell - Own Your Career

118. Jill Campbell - Own Your Career
“You have to own your own career.” - Jill Campbell
“Be humble.” - Jill Campbell
“Be really mindful that there are a lot of other people in your life, and in the organization, that got you where you are. Pay back that good grace you got from everybody else.” - Jill Campbell
Jill Campbell
Guest Bio:
Jill Campbell is the President and Chief People and Operations Officer for Cox Enterprises, a private, family-owned company based in Atlanta, Georgia, with nearly $20 billion in annual revenues and nearly 50,000 employees. In her role, she leads the people solutions,real estate, aviation, facilities, security and corporate affairs departments.  
Previously, Campbell served as Chief Operations Officer of Cox Communications. In this role, she oversaw the company’s day-to-day operations, ensuring company-wide alignment with competitive strategies to enhance marketplace execution and grow the company’s nearly 7 million residential and business customers.
Campbell joined Cox in 1982 as Director of Communications in Oklahoma City, where she also served as Customer Service Manager and acting General Manager. She later served in several roles for Cox operations, including Vice President and General Manager for Cox’s Bakersfield, California, and Santa Barbara, California, operations; vice president of customer operations for Cox in Phoenix; and vice president and general manager for Cox’s Las Vegas operation. In 2001, she was promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations for the Eastern Division, and in 2011, she expanded her role to oversee operations for the company’s entire field operations.
A graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Campbell also earned an MBA from Oklahoma City University. She is currently on the board of directors for the Atlanta History Center and Georgia Power and is a member of the International Women’s Forum. Jill is a member of the International Coaching Federation and is also a Certified Master Coach.
She previously served as a board member for several nonprofit organizations, including United Way, Boys & Girls Club of America, YMCA, Woodruff Arts Center, Girl Talk and the WICT Foundation. She also served on the boards of the California, Arizona and Nevada cable television associations. In April 2017, Campbell was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. In 2004, Campbell received the Atlanta Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Woman of the Year Award, and in 2008, she was honored by WICT as its national Woman of the Year. She was ranked number two in Cablefax’s 2015 Most Powerful Women in Cable. In 2020, Campbell was honored with the Alumni of the Year Award from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She is married with three children and two granddaughters.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Have your own career path and plan.
Make your intentions known.
Know you’re always on stage.
Find a sponsor.
Don’t assume that people know what you’ve done (Share your successes).
Take time to mentor others.
Be aware of your surroundings, be kind.
It’s not all about you. It’s about the team.
Be humble.
Resources:
Jill Campbell on LinkedIn (ln/jillcampbell2)
Article on Jill Campbell - Five Things Business Leaders Can Do To Create a Fantastic Work Culture
Jill Campbell to Receive Fearless Leader Award
The Wict Network Article on Jill Campbell - Jill Campbell Fearless Leader Award
Network Diversity Index Quiz
Coming Next:
Episode 119, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Behavioral Style Adaptation 
Credits:
Jill Campbell, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

117. Pura Vida | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

“Love the life you live; live the life you love.” - Bob Marley
Host Bio: 
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. 
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.
Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.
Resources:
bridgebetween.com
Network Diversity Index Quiz
R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G. on Spotify
Coming Next:
Please join us next week, Episode 118, with special guest Jill Campbell.
Credits:
Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

116. Stephen Ritz - The Power of a Plant

116. Stephen Ritz - The Power of a Plant 
“The one thing that we have to do is continue to be courageous. And the opposite of courage is not cowardice. The opposite of courage is conformity, because even a dead fish can go with the flow. And here in the South Bronx, we are not dead fish.” - Stephen Ritz
“I am not willing to accept the things I cannot change. I am going to change what I cannot accept.” - Stephen Ritz
Stephen Ritz
Guest Bio:
Stephen Ritz is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning educator, author of best-selling book, The Power Of A Plant and Founder of Green Bronx Machine. Known as America's favorite teacher and 2015 Top Ten Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, Stephen is responsible for creating the first edible classroom in the world. He and his students have grown more than 165,000 pounds of vegetables in the South Bronx, were celebrated at the Obama White House three times, have been featured on the cover of TIME for KIDS, and are the subject of a new, full-feature documentary, Generation Growth. A replica of his classroom was installed in the US Botanic Gardens in Washington, DC and his curriculum is being used in hundreds of schools across the United States, and internationally from Colombia to Dubai, from Canada to Cairo, to Doha, and beyond. 
To date, Stephen’s work has been featured by Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, FOX, TNT, Disney, Discovery TV, NPR, Teach Middle East, The Gulf National, and countless others. His TED talk boasts more than 1 million views, ranks in the Top 10 Food/Education TED Talks of all time, and is used for teacher training/workforce development globally. Stephen was featured in the film adaptation of Michael Pollan’s best-selling book, In Defense of Food and appeared on ABC’s The Chew, The Rockefeller Foundation’s Food for Thought, NPR’s 50 Great Teachers, All Things Considered, and American Graduate. The State University of New York uses his curriculum to train teachers in all content areas. His recent appearance on PBS’ Growing A Greener World (Episode 808) won an Emmy Award, the first ever in the ten-year history of the show. 
Stephen serves as a Senior Fellow in Social Innovation at Babson College and as a Board Member for the NYC Nutrition Education Network. Stephen is now appearing in the new PBS educational series Let's Learn with Mister Ritz, was named the 2020 Change-Maker Award by NYC Food Policy Center for his response to COVID, named a 2021 Food Hero by TMZ Live, testified for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ending Hunger in America, and was awarded the 2021 Artemis CEA Disruptor Award for his work, advocacy, and impact in public schools across NYC and America. Stephen was just named to the Food Transition Team for NYC Mayor, Eric Adams.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Wherever you go, there you are. 
Put your best two feet on the ground and stand up straight. 
Seek the sun. Seek the light, and seek to nourish yourself in the best way possible. 
In a world where you can be anything to be kind, to be kind to yourself, to each other, to the planet. 
Put the phones down. Put the social media down. Find some time to be in love, to be still, to be quiet. 
Realize that every drop fills the cup. 
Lots of people can do great big things. 
It's the small stuff daily that really adds up. Showing up is very powerful. Being consistent in what you do and what you say is very powerful.
No one will go broke giving love. So, give love freely and you know, you're always going to get it back. 
Stephen Ritz in the Green Bronx Machine
Resources:
www.stephenritz.com
www.greenbronxmachine.org
The Power of a Plant by Stephen Ritz
Make It Happen by Stephen Ritz
Food Tank Article About the Green Bronx Machine
Anthem Awards Article about the Green Bronx Machine
Whole Kids Foundation: The Green Bronx Machine
Green Bronx Machine Foster Care Farm in Appalachia
Green Bronx Machine Farm at Yankee Stadium
Green Bronx Machine Housing Innovation
Article on the Green Bronx Machine Working with Trotwood Elementary
Article from Daytona Daily News about the Green Bronx Machine and Trotwood Elementary
Network Diversity Index Quiz
Video Resources:
2021 Social Innovation Award
Short Video Featuring NY State Education and Agriculture Commissioners
Green Bronx Machine - We Grow Happy
Mini-Documentary with NYC Mayor Adams:
The Green Bronx Machine: a Film by Food Inspiration
Coming Next:
Episode 117, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Pura Vida. 
Credits:
Stephen Ritz, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

115. Patience | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

“Have patience with all things but first of all with yourself.” - Francis de Sales
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” - Lao Tzu
Host Bio: 
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. 
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.
Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.
Resources:
bridgebetween.com
Network Diversity Index Quiz
R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G. on Spotify
Coming Next:
Please join us next week, Episode 116, with special guest Stephen Ritz.
Credits:
Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

114. Rohini Anand, PhD - Leaders Change to Lead Change

114. Rohini Anand, PhD - Leaders Change to Lead Change
“Disruption of our worldview happens with the very painful work of introspection.” - Rohini Anand, PhD
Rohini Anand, PhD
Guest Bio:
Dr. Rohini Anand is a strategic global business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed cultures, built an iconic brand with an enduring reputation resulting in growing the core business and driving sales. Dr. Anand is a recognized pioneer and a sought-after expert on organizational transformation, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), executive leadership, human capital, and global corporate responsibility (CR). Her global experience, cultural dexterity, vast network and ability to influence leaders result in a reputation for judgment, integrity and accountability.
Her new book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations, offers five proven principles for multinational companies to advance DEI with a nuanced understanding of local contexts across countries and cultures. It is now available to buy!
As Principal and CEO of Rohini Anand LLC, Dr. Anand provides DEI advisory services to clients in the public and private sectors. She was the former SVP Corporate Responsibility and Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo. She reported to the Global CEO and was a member of Sodexo’s North America Executive Committee. Rohini successfully positioned Sodexo as a global thought leader in DEI and CR. Sodexo’s remarkable global culture change, led by diversity and inclusion, is featured in a Harvard Business School case study entitled Shifting the Diversity Climate: the Sodexo Solution. 
Dr. Anand is a published author and esteemed speaker. She has been featured in CNBC, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, as well as appearing on CNN, Bloomberg and CNN Money and on National Public Radio. See some of her featured videos here.
Dr. Anand received her PhD from the University of Michigan. She serves on the boards of several organizations including WomenLift Health a Gates Foundation initiative, Aspen Institute’s Family Prosperity initiative, Tent Partnership for Refugees, Pulsely and Galt Foundation. She also serves on the DEI Advisory Boards of Charter Communications and Sanofi. Rohini chaired the Catalyst Board of Advisors, is a Senior Fellow with the Conference Board and is on the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Center for Inclusive Governance’s Advisory Council.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Organizational focus on DEI: 
Focus on the things that are most impactful. What are you solving for? What are the initiatives that will have the largest impact? Measure the impact on the barriers. 
Link DEI to core business strategy. Diversity is leading to business outcomes. Connect the work you are doing to the mission of the organization. Understand the business well and make the DEI work integral and core to the business. Quantify how it grows the business. Make it congruent with purpose and how business is done. 
Influence key leaders to be allies and stakeholders. They will advocate on your behalf of the efforts you are making.
How to influence? Meet people where they are, without judgment. What makes the tick? Give them whatever experiences they need (head: data, listening to lived experiences; heart: engage in a position of being a minority, listen). Have a plethora of strategies. 
Belonging: How can our organization belong to diversity elite companies? 
Resources:
www.RohiniAnand.com
About Dr. Rohini Anand
Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations offers five proven principles for multinational companies to advance DEI with a nuanced understanding of local contexts across countries and cultures. 
Principle 1 — Make It Local 1. Localizing a Global Change Strategy 2. Understanding Race and Ethnicity
Principle 2 — Leaders Change to Lead Change 3. Transformational Leadership Across Cultures 4. Dealing with Resistance
Principle 3 — And it’s Good Business, Too 5. Compelling Rationales for Change 6. Creating Competitive Advantage through DEI
Principle 4 — Go Deep, Wide, and Inside-Out 7. The Scaffolding for Change: Governance and Champions 8. Embedding Change: Internal and External Ecosystems
Principle 5 — Know What Matters and Count It Conclusion: Elevating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Long Haul
Four Strategies for Moving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Beyond Lip Service Article from Forbes.com
Network Diversity Index Quiz
Dr. Rohini Anand with her new book Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Coming Next:
Episode 115, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Patience. 
Credits:
Dr. Rohini Anand, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

113. Wabi Sabi | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

“Put simply, wabi sabi gives you permission to be yourself. It encourages you to do your best but not make yourself ill in pursuit of an unattainable goal of perfection. It gently motions you to relax, slow down and enjoy your life. And it shows you that beauty can be found in the most unlikely of places, making every day a doorway to delight.” — Beth Kempton
Host Bio: 
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. 
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.
Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.
Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! 
Generous Leader
Network Diversity Index
Resources:
Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life by Beth Kempton
bridgebetween.com
Network Diversity Index Quiz
YouTube Channel
R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G. on Spotify
Coming Next:
Please join us next week, Episode 114, with special guest Dr. Rohini Anand. 
Credits:
Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

112. Jonathan D. Reynolds - Head, Heart, Briefcase

112. Jonathan D. Reynolds - Head, Heart, Briefcase
“Generosity is in our heart, and it goes, releasing it in our hands.” - Jonathan D. Reynolds
Jonathan D. Reynolds
Guest Bio:
As CEO of Titus Talent Strategies, Jonathan is a visionary, entrepreneur, and game-changer. He is energized by inspiring company leaders and equipping them with unique approaches to better understand their people, foster organizational alignment, and create optimum performance among their team members. His fun stories and British accent will draw you in, while his cutting-edge ideas and practical strategies will leave you empowered to implement change.
Jonathan is bestselling author of Right Seats, Right People: A Leaders Guide to Hiring and Developing Top Talent and currently leads a unique team of talent consultants that has been on Inc. 5000's list of fastest growing companies for 4 years in a row.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Head, Heart, Briefcase, and that's for all of us to do our own inventory of, you know, what are our key behaviors, what are our core values, and what are some of the experiences that we have that we leverage in our careers. 
Asking quality questions and opening up conversations to gain information and put the person in a position of power. 
Make generosity a part of your cultural norm and look for ways in and outside of the walls of your business to make a big impact. 
​​Ask the key three questions to recruit and retain A-Players. Where do you want to be in three years? 10 years?  What does it look like for every one of the people in the company? Start with you as an individual. Start with your leaders. 
Am I being challenged every day? 
Do I see the path forward / where am I going/ what’s next? 
Do I recognize the value I am contributing? What impact are you having?
Resources:
Jonathan D. Reynolds on LinkedIn (ln/jonathanreynolds)
Titus Talent on Twitter (@titustalent)
About Titus Talent
Titus Talent Leadership
Titus Talent - Give Global
Right Seats, Right People: A Leader's Guide to Hiring and Developing Top Performers by Jonathan D. Reynolds
Network Diversity Index Quiz
Coming Next:
Episode 113, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy. Topic: Wabi Sabi. 
Credits:
Jonathan D. Reynolds, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

111. Mentoring | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

111. Mentoring
Quote from Episode:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Host Bio: 
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. 
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.
Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.
Bridge Between, Inc. provides two free quizzes to help leaders realize their current state as a Generous Leader and how to diversify their networks. Check them out! 
Generous Leader
Network Diversity Index
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Identify someone you believe in.
Schedule time to tell them why you believe in them. Say, “I believe in you.” 
Tell them, “You must give your own story to the world.” - Carter G. Woodsen
Encourage them to write it and check in to continue to provide support, if they welcome it.
Resources:
bridgebetween.com
Network Diversity Index Quiz
YouTube Channel
R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G. on Spotify
Coming Next:
Episode 112: We will be joined by Jonathan Reynolds, CEO of Titus Talent Strategies
Credits:
Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.