The Leading Times of Challenge podcast series includes interviews with community leaders from across the DSM region who share their greatest accomplishments and their biggest challenges.
July 21, 2021
Rosalind Fox shares tried-and-true strategies for leading her team through a crisis.
June 16, 2021
Elisabeth Buck discusses how she leans into guiding principles to lead through a crisis.
May 19, 2021
Sherri Nielsen continues to lead Easterseals Iowa through times of challenge with transparency.
April 21, 2021
Rob Denson shares insight into leading a community college in DSM and how DMACC delivers quality education.
February 17, 2021
Jo Christine Miles shares how listening has helped her navigate her most challenging times.
October 15, 2020
Elizabeth Presutti discusses Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 8, 2020
Dr. Brad Buck discusses leading in Waukee Community School District during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 1, 2020
Miriam Erickson Brown discusses leading during times of challenge and advice for the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 10, 2020
Eric Idehen shares challenges faced while running his orphanage in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 20, 2020
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August 18, 2020
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August 13, 2020
Beth Shelton reflects on taking over the Girls Scouts of Greater Iowa organization back in 2016.
August 6, 2020
Deidre DeJear offers leadership tips for times of challenge and how to find clarity by taking a step back.
August 4, 2020
Chris Conetzkey offers tips on leading during times of challenge, including on how to lead during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 30, 2020
Suzanna De Baca shares ideas for how to lead during the COVID-19 pandemic and other times of challenge.
July 28, 2020
Jeff Russell shares ideas for leading in times of challenge, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 23, 2020
Judge Romonda Belcher offers insight into her role as the first African American female judge in the state of Iowa.
July 21, 2020
Kyle Krause offers tips for community leaders dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 16, 2020
Senator Joni Ernst shares leadership lessons that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
July 14, 2020
Nora Everett discusses leadership experience and offers tips for community leaders as they navigate COVID-19.
July 9, 2020
Greg Edwards offers leadership tips and shares lessons learned that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 7, 2020
Learn leadership lessons from Billi Hunt that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
July 2, 2020
Li Zhao Mandelbaum shares leadership tips as she discusses lessons learned during her career.
June 30, 2020
Jamie Pollard shares leadership experiences for those navigating obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 25, 2020
Learn leadership lessons from Dr. Mary Chapman that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
June 18, 2020
Senator Chuck Grassley offers leadership lessons learned that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 28, 2020
Nancy Mwirotsi offers leadership advice in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 26, 2020
Dr. Teri Wahlig shares leadership tips during COVID-19 for DSM community and business leaders.
May 21, 2020
Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Company President Fred Buie talks leadership and overcoming challenges.
May 19, 2020
Congresswoman Cindy Axne offers leadership lessons learned that can be applied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 14, 2020
Kristi Knous reflects on times of challenge and how to move forward during a crisis like COVID-19.
May 12, 2020
NCMIC Corporation President Tony Dickinson talks about business challenges and overcoming in the midst of COVID-19.
May 7, 2020
Jackie Norris discusses her road to CEO of Goodwill of Central Iowa and leadership challenges she's faced along the way.
May 5, 2020
Retired KCCI News Director Dave Busiek shares lessons he's learned and overcoming COVID-19.
April 30, 2020
Teree Caldwell-Johnson shares tips on overcoming obstacles in a leadership role as she discusses her career.
April 28, 2020
Prairie Meadows President and CEO Gary Palmer talks overcoming challenges and COVID-19.
April 23, 2020
Retired Bankers Trust CEO Suku Radia discusses leadership challenges and lessons that can be applied to the COVID-19 crisis.
April 21, 2020
Tero International President Rowena Crosbie discusses challenges and lessons that can be applied to COVID-19.
April 16, 2020
Retired CEO and current ITA Group Chair Tom Mahoney shares challenges and tips for leading a team through crisis.
April 14, 2020
Principal Financial Group CEO Dan Houston talks about servant leadership, communications and more.
April 9, 2020
Greater Des Moines Partnership President Gene Meyer talks challenges and lessons that can be applied to COVID-19.
Ambassador Kenneth Quinn discusses overcoming challenges and lessons that can be applied to COVID-19.
April 7, 2020
Des Moines University President Dr. Angela Franklin discusses challenges and lessons that can be applied to COVID-19.
Greater Des Moines Partnership CEO Jay Byers discusses challenges and lessons that can be applied to COVID-19.
Ambassador Terry Branstad shares the challenges he's faced and lessons that can be applied to COVID-19.
Retired Principal CEO Larry Zimpleman discusses challenges and lessons that can be applied to COVID-19.
March 17, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Jacquie Easley brings awareness to the importance of vaccination.