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Change Agent Leadership

Jonathan Hankin

28 episodes

1 week ago

Are you leading… or just managing? A lot of managers today are functioning as followers — following the system, the checklist, the policies — and never stepping into the leadership their people actually need. In this episode, we break down the eight essential insights that separate leaders from followers and give you five practical shifts to help your team thrive. If you want your team to feel supported, aligned, developed, and empowered — this episode is for you. ▶️Watch the video: https://y...

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Are you leading… or just managing? A lot of managers today are functioning as followers — following the system, the checklist, the policies — and never stepping into the leadership their people actually need. In this episode, we break down the eight essential insights that separate leaders from followers and give you five practical shifts to help your team thrive. If you want your team to feel supported, aligned, developed, and empowered — this episode is for you. ▶️Watch the video: https://y...

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Episodes (20/28)

Change Agent Leadership

Managers React, Leaders Respond—Here's the Difference

Are you leading… or just managing? A lot of managers today are functioning as followers — following the system, the checklist, the policies — and never stepping into the leadership their people actually need. In this episode, we break down the eight essential insights that separate leaders from followers and give you five practical shifts to help your team thrive. If you want your team to feel supported, aligned, developed, and empowered — this episode is for you. ▶️Watch the video: https://y...

1 month ago

23 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

Culture Matters: Interview with Jenni Catron

In this episode, I sit down with leadership coach and author Jenni Catron to unpack Culture Matters: A Framework for Helping Your Team Grow, Thrive, and Be Unstoppable. We explore why culture must be built by design rather than left to default, how leaders can honestly assess their current culture, and practical ways to turn values from words on a wall into lived behaviors. Jenni walks through her five-phase framework—Assess, Define, Build, Equip, Commit—and shares actionable to...

2 months ago

48 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

The Top 3 Mistakes Leaders Make with HR (and How to Avoid Them) with Risk Advisor Kevin Norton

Leaders get into trouble when they treat HR as compliance or as a fire extinguisher. Jonathan and risk advisor Kevin Norton outline how to make HR a strategic ally—reducing legal exposure, strengthening culture, and improving outcomes. Highlights HR belongs at the strategy table; involve them early on org design, promotions, and separations.Consistency and documentation are your best legal and cultural defenses.Proactive steps: annual handbook/legal review, EPLI coverage, secure files, ...

2 months ago

47 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to 10x Your Leadership Impact (Without Doing More Work)

Want to make a bigger impact without doing more work? Great leadership starts with a better mindset. In this episode, I’ll show you how to 10x, or more, your leadership impact by thinking differently. You’ll learn why most leadership behaviors don’t stick, and how to unlock sustainable change by focusing on three powerful questions that reframe your team’s purpose, creativity, and results. Backed by research from Daniel Goleman and cognitive science, this is a mindset shift every leader needs...

3 months ago

16 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

360° Wins: How Nonprofits Build Donor & Board Relationships that Last (with Patricia Schwartz)

Leaders don’t just raise money—they build partnerships. In this episode, Master Certified Coach and longtime executive coach Patricia Rachel Schwartz shares her strengths-based, story-driven approach to building relationships that “pay off for everyone”—your team, donors, board, and the people you serve. We unpack her “360 Win” mindset, appreciative inquiry (AI), and the RBP spiral (Identify → Inform → Interest → Invite → Invest) so you can move from one-off asks to lasting alliances. ...

3 months ago

55 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Lead in the Age of AI — Without Losing the Human Touch

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3 months ago

12 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

Change is Like a Slinky - Book Interview with Dr. Hans Shultz

How to Lead Change (Without Losing Your Team) — with Dr. Hans Finzel Dr. Hans Finzel returns to Change Agent Leadership to unpack the big idea behind his book Change Is Like a Slinky—why change is messy, unpredictable, and essential if you want your organization to survive and thrive. We talk practical leadership moves: building a guiding coalition, over-communicating the “why,” converting adversaries into advocates, and aligning your board, leaders, and teams so momentum sticks. Guest...

3 months ago

52 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Communicate Well—Personally, at Work, and as a Leader

How to Communicate Well—Personally, at Work, and as a Leader Download your free How to Communicate Well in all areas of life Toolkit: https://jonathanhankin.com/?msopen=/content-library/node/how-to-communicate-well In this episode, I dive into the critical role of effective communication in leadership. Highlighting how superior communication skills can help navigate tough conversations, build relationships, and lead teams through change. We then break down essential considerations for improvi...

4 months ago

15 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

Interview with Kadi Cole - How to Develop Female Leaders

In this episode of Change Agent Leadership, I sit down with author, speaker, and leadership consultant Kadi Cole to talk about her groundbreaking book, Developing Female Leaders. With over 25 years of leadership experience—including as an executive director at one of America’s largest multi-site churches—Kadi brings research, clarity, and practical insight into a conversation many leaders struggle to have. We explore: • Why developing female leaders is essential for mission success • The di...

5 months ago

53 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to set your meetings up for success

How to Set Your Meetings Up for Success | Make Every Meeting Count Download the free Meeting Prep Toolkit with a Checklist, Agenda Template, and more: https://jonathanhankin.com/?msopen=/content-library/node/the-meeting-prep-toolkit Tired of unproductive meetings that waste time and drain energy? In this episode, executive coach Jonathan Hankin walks you through exactly how to set up your meetings for success—before they even begin. Whether you’re leading one-on-ones, team syncs, or strategy ...

5 months ago

12 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

The top ten mistakes leaders make. Book review with author Dr. Hans Finzel

What are the biggest mistakes leaders make—and how do we avoid them? In this episode of Change Agent Leadership, Executive Coach Jonathan Hankin sits down with bestselling author and global leadership expert Dr. Hans Finzel to unpack the timeless lessons from his book, The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make. With over two decades leading international teams and equipping leaders across five continents, Dr. Finzel brings practical wisdom, personal stories, and hard-earned insights every leader need...

6 months ago

57 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Transition Well: The RAFT Framework for Life, Work, and Leadership

Download your free R.A.F.T. Transition Toolkit (PDF) https://jonathan-hankin.kit.com/b28f92032b In this powerful episode of Change Agent Leadership, Jonathan Hankin is joined by certified coach and transition expert Heather Hankin to explore how to transition well in life, leadership, and family. Together, they unpack the RAFT framework—Reconciliation, Affirmation, Farewell, and Thinking Destination—offering a step-by-step guide for navigating personal and professional transitions with intent...

6 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Navigate Change and Thrive: 4 Universal Steps for Personal and Leadership Transitions

In this episode of Change Agent Leadership, executive coach Jonathan Hankin dives into how to navigate life’s biggest transitions—without losing your footing. From career shifts to relationship changes, financial challenges to personal loss, transitions can feel overwhelming. But they don’t have to be paralyzing. Jonathan shares four universal steps to help you not just survive, but thrive through change: 00:00 Introduction to Navigating Transitions 00:19 Understanding the Stress of Transitio...

7 months ago

10 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

Talk more listen less ... to yourself

Talk More, Listen Less—to Yourself: How to Reframe Negative Self-Talk and Lead with Confidence. In this episode of Change Agent Leadership, Jonathan Hankin flips the classic phrase “talk less, listen more” on its head—and applies it to your internal dialogue. You’ll learn why your inner voice is often your biggest critic and how to reframe that voice to boost confidence, reduce discouragement, and grow as a leader. Jonathan outlines 4 actionable steps to change your internal conversation: Mon...

7 months ago

9 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Create Change That Sticks

In this episode of Change Agent Leadership, host Jonathan Hankin breaks down the core framework from the book Switch by Chip and Dan Heath: the Rider, the Elephant, and the Path. Whether you’re leading a team, shifting organizational culture, or tackling personal habits, real change requires aligning emotion, logic, and environment. Jonathan shares key strategies to: Direct the Rider with bright spots and clear movesMotivate the Elephant with emotion and identityShape the Path through ...

7 months ago

11 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Give Feedback with Radical Candor

How to Give Feedback That Transforms Your Team | Radical Candor by Kim Scott In this episode of Change Agent Leadership, Jonathan Hankin dives deep into Radical Candor, Kim Scott’s powerful framework for giving feedback that actually helps your team grow. You’ll learn the four quadrants of feedback—Radical Candor, Obnoxious Aggression, Ruinous Empathy, and Manipulative Insincerity—and how to avoid common leadership pitfalls. This episode is packed with practical strategies and real-world l...

7 months ago

9 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

Burned Out? Here’s How to Recover and Come Back Stronger | Leadership Recovery Plan

8 months ago

14 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Avoid Burnout

Avoid Burnout: 4 Key Strategies for Leaders and Professionals In this episode of the Change Agent Leadership Podcast, host Jonathan Hankin dives deep into the pervasive issue of burnout among leaders, managers, and professionals. He discusses the definition and implications of burnout, sharing his personal experience from 2015. Jonathan offers four practical strategies to prevent burnout, including self-awareness checks, identifying root causes, implementing self-compassion habits, and creati...

8 months ago

16 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Set Goals That Actually Work (and Stick)

8 months ago

15 minutes

Change Agent Leadership

How to Thrive in Crucial Conversations

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9 months ago

14 minutes