The Leadership Window

This week, Patrick chats with teammate and certified coach Monroe Free about building trust, finding joy, avoiding political burnout, and more. Monroe serves as an adjunct leadership coach at The Leader's Perspective.

Executive Coach and CEO of Concord Leadership Group, Marc Pitman, returns to the show to talk about leadership styles and what it means to be a "Quadrant 3" Leader.

Organizations are not machines. They are living organisms. Today, Patrick discusses the difference with Norman Wolfe -- the author of the book!

Today, Patrick chats with Jon Rosemberg about what it looks like to move from surviving to thriving. Jon empowers leaders and organizations to break free from survival mode and step boldly into thriving. With over two decades coaching Fortune 500 executives and global teams through deep transformations, Jon draws on his belief that positive change begins by reclaiming our agency. Born in Venezuela and now based in Toronto, he holds advanced degrees from Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania and has served in senior roles at Walmart, Procter & Gamble, Indigo, and GoBolt. Jon is currently CEO of Strongpoint Group […]

How's your digital fundraising going? That bad, huh? Today, Patrick chats with Donately founder Javan Van Gronigen about the importance of blending strategy and tools for effective digital marketing.

How do businesses do good while doing well? What if brands could prove that activism doesn’t just inspire—it sells? Neil Callanan is the founder of LooseGrip and creator of the Grasp Impact Framework, helping mission-driven companies measure how their campaigns move culture, grow commerce, and fuel real-world change.

Patrick starts 2026 with a challenge -- specifically to nonprofit organizations -- to make greater, more intentional investments in leadership development.

Patrick shares reflections and leadership parallels from his recent double-bypass heart surgery.

There are three core issues in leadership that come up in our coaching work most frequently. In this episode, we'll break them down for you! Join Dr. Patrick Jinks for a solo episode on his perspective.

Nonprofit boards are often a source of frustration for leaders. More often than not, board structure is the key. TLP Coach Monroe Free joins Patrick for a conversation about the benefits of the John Carver Policy Governance Model for nonprofits.

Our good friend and colleague Ron Harvey (Global Core Strategies and Consulting) joins us again for five questions from Patrick related to themes that arise in Patrick's coaching scenarios. From decision-making to DEI, and from handling difficult employees to prioritization, Patrick and Ron cover a lot of ground in an engaging conversation.

This week, Patrick chats with Bill Benjamin about leadership and high-performing teams, crucial conversations, and what Bill calls "The Last 8%" -- that small but challenging percentage of conversations we leave on the table BECAUSE they are difficult.

How do we make a human connection in a digital world? Patrick chats with social media expert Robin Nathaniel about authenticity, intentionality, and purpose in our social media.

When is the last time you penned a hand-written letter or note? When is the last time you received one in the mail? How did it make you feel? Patrick chats with author and speaker Amy Daughters about a very unique project that has led to some exciting discoveries about human connection. Amy is a keynote speaker, letter writer, satirist, sports journalist and author of Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter and You Cannot Mess This Up: A true story that never happened. She is absolutely convinced that […]

Patrick chats with professional Interim Leader Jim Rettew about the nuances of interim leadership in a nonprofit and the unique opportunities it presents -- particularly in times of crisis.

As leaders develop, we grow through stages of how we view the world. These stages (of what we call vertical development) represent a different continuum than the growth in skill building, education, and career advancement (horizontal growth) that we most often consider when thinking about our adult development. Patrick recently participated in a certification training on the assessment tool used to measure our vertical development. The training, conducted by today's guests, Bill Pullen and Dr. Aman Gohal of Global Leadership Associates, inspired Patrick to invite the instructors to the show, and here they are!

To follow up on the previous episode on mental strength in leadership, Patrick sits down with Russell Harvey, The Resilience Coach. Russell coaches leaders and teams in building resilience as a proactive pursuit.

Are you a mentally strong leader? What does that mean? Patrick asks the expert, Scott Mautz, author of The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors.

Sports can teach us a lot about life, and former professional basketball player Angela Lewis tells that story with inspiration. Patrick interviews Angela on her six keys to success, as highlighted in her book, The Game Changing Assist: Six Simple Ways to Choose Success.

This week, Patrick shares a framework for 4 leadership continuums: From performer to leader. From invitation to expectation. From agreement to commitment From business to value creation.

A recent wave of Federal policy announcements, executive orders, and agency communications has the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and abroad scurrying for answers and contingencies. Political ideologies aside, nonprofits must navigate these waters with artful leadership and clarity in decision-making. This week, Patrick chats with colleague Forrest Alton of 1000 Feathers about what nonprofits can proactively do to mitigate loss and risk and to manage losses if and when they occur.

From individual disagreement to global armed engagement, conflict can be dark and messy or productive and generative. Patrick chats with Dr. Doris Wesley about Dr. Wesley's research in the area of conflict and "peacebuilding."

One of the most common challenges in organizations is the effective and efficient execution of projects, particularly when multiple, complex projects are in demand simultaneously. In this episode, Patrick talks with Cody Holm and Paul Geier, certified project managers and leaders at PMAlliance.

Ron Harvey, COO at Global Core Strategies and Consulting, returns to the studio to reflect on 2024 and aspire for 2025 with Patrick.

The Leader's Perspective's newest team member, Monroe Free, chats with Patrick about translating a 40-year career of nonprofit service into a leadership coaching venture to help other social sector leaders. Read about Monroe HERE.

As Thanksgiving 2024 approaches, Patrick pauses for some gratitude.

How do you turn a challenge into an asset? Patrick's guests this week have mastered it. Dr. Kumar Ramlall and Amit Chintan Ramlall are human advisors helping organizational leaders transition out of their businesses. They also help leaders turn their baggage into fuel.  Amit was born with Autism Spectrum Disorder. His unique challenges power his unique abilities. Amit insists that he is not successful despite his challenges, but expressly BECAUSE of them. Using a unique communication method, Amit and his father (Dr. Kumar Ramlall) chat with Patrick about the work they do helping leaders through challenging transitions.

Patrick takes The Leadership Window on the road to the Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation and chats with Executive Director Geales Sands and Senior Director Ashley Nelson about the work of their Pawley's Island, SC foundation, devoted to enhancing the quality of life for the people of Georgetown County. The foundation has assets of $45 million and invests over $2 million annually through grants and initiatives. Geales and Ashley discuss the leadership challenges of leading a philanthropic organization and the importance of honoring the legacy and intentions of its founder.

What leadership qualities are required to take a small nonprofit to a regional force for good? Patrick sits down with Travis Staton, former President and CEO of United Way of Southwest Virginia, and current President and CEO of EO, in Abingdon, VA. Travis has led the transformational growth of an organization that is a regional childhood education and workforce development hub in rural southwest Virginia.

As a performer in the workplace, your job is to write successful grants, manage finances effectively, supervise a manufacturing line, sell merchandise, run programs, etc. However, as a LEADER, you have one main job. In this episode, Patrick breaks down the 3 things needed in an environment that the leader either creates -- or doesn't.

Patrick discusses new leader integration with ICF Certified Coach and executive integration expert Eileen Rieder. From a new employee orientation to a longer on-ramp (onboarding process) and ultimately to full integration, where is your company on the continuum?

Whether it’s staying in business during a pandemic, locking down government secrets through a cyberattack, or protecting your family through financial crisis, fire season, earthquake, power outage, or mass shooting, what determines whether an unexpected event becomes a disaster is you. Patrick Hardy’s C3 Method is so clear, practical, and empowering that audiences from Fortune 500s to families are deploying this framework in the face of disruption to become stronger and more resilient.

Patrick and Charles enjoy a hometown baseball game and talk leadership and 21 years of excellence from The Weathers Group.

Ron Harvey returns to the show to chat with Patrick about 5 coaching challenges. Ron is COO of Global Core Strategies and Consulting. He is a member of The Leader's Perspective Advisory Board. Patrick and Ron discuss commitment to action, dedication to learning, personal accountability, challenging terms, and more.

In this solo episode, Patrick discusses what it means to slow down to go fast. As they say in the Navy, slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. How do we create speed in our organizations without everyone falling off?

Patrick takes the show on the road and sits down in Miami with an extraordinary nonprofit leader, Ashley Giritli. Ashley, a Miami native, is the Executive Director of Caring For Miami. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in strategic planning, program development, grant-maker research, grant strategy, and grant proposal writing, with a focus on health and human services. Ashley's tenure as a nonprofit CEO is young at 2 years. However, her leadership has quickly taken her organization to new heights, with much more on the horizon. For...

This week, Patrick pauses for a solo episode to share a framework for increasing personal accountability. Whether resolving conflict or simply improving the flow of communication in your workplace, the 60% Rule is a tool Patrick teaches in his coaching practice.

Patrick chats with Nick Jonsson, author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways for Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Modern Business World. Nick shares his personal story from struggle to restoration and the pathways that he walked to recovery.

In this insightful episode, Patrick delves into a profound conversation with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a luminary in the realms of resilience and workplace mental health. Dr. Pelletier, the esteemed author of “The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Work Performance and Mental Health,” brings her vast expertise and engaging demeanor to the table, discussing strategies that are indispensable for fostering a healthy, motivated, and productive work environment.

Resilience, as Dr. Pelletier articulates, is not merely a buzzword but a critical framework that requires intentional cultivation within our organizations. It’s about developing a strategic plan tha...

Anthony A. Dicks, Jr. is a Senior Leadership Consultant with 180 Management Group. Anthony is a leader’s leader. His passion for leadership development is seen through his work with emerging nonprofit leaders. He has spent over two decades preparing people with diverse responsibilities to reach their optimal leadership potential.

In this episode, Patrick and Anthony discuss the challenges executive leaders face, particularly as it relates to self-care and establishing a community of support among other executive leaders.

You can find Anthony’s book, Holy Hardship: How Jesus Turns Your Adversity into an Advantage on Amazon.