About Principled Leadership: Who's that leader in the Mirror
Hey folks, its Sharon Blanchard. Welcome to Who’s that Leader in the Mirror. For over 30 years, I have dabbled in the leadership field culminating in a search for the perfect leadership philosophy through a doctorate in leadership… but as I like to say… I am still growing up and have so much to learn.
Because I live in a remote area of the world I’ve decide to make this podcast a shared classroom where we’ll take a deep dive into leadership. How being authentic doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a better leader. I’ll have conversations around identity, ego, and humility, being courageous and value-centered leadership.
I’ll be chatting with leaders who understand that who they are, their identity, sense of self, values and beliefs are integral to their leadership. Leaders who want to become a better version of themselves and realize that the need to reconcile who they are is the golden key to living their leadership approach authentically.
I have cast a wide net of friends and colleagues … those I have worked and volunteered with and have a tremendous amount of awe and respect for.
So, who’s that leader in the mirror today?
Send us Fan Mail Meet my friend Al MacIsaac! Seasoned Leader, Hockey Superstar, 3-time Stanley Cup Champion, and all-around great guy, who I am proud to call my friend. See Allan's Bio below: Allan is a senior sports and business executive with 30+ years of experience driving elite performance, commercial growth, and enterprise leadership. He was a key member of the Chicago Blackhawks executive team during three Stanley Cup championships (2010, 2013, 2015), helping deliver league-leadin...
5 Oct 2025
Courageous Zeal: Let's Lead like Jesus. Introduction.
Send us Fan Mail Hello team! Please find a quick intro to this series of reflections on my journey into leading like Jesus and the Battle for my Soul! It's really more like my journey of becoming courageous enough to say to the secular world, "Let's lead like Jesus"! May God's peace be with you, and His Holy Angels protect you. sharon PS. Sharing a recent photo of my hubbie, Brian, and our dear old pal and Saint-on-earth, Fr. Tim Devine. Produced by, S.Blanchard Sound Editor: ...
12 Jun 2025
Contemporary Leadership: When Things Go Awry
Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called “Little Mama.” She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, mem...
30 May 2025
EQ, Love & Reclaiming Self in Leadership
Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called “Little Mama.” She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, mem...
30 May 2025
Levelling the playing field through Jesus-led leadership
Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called “Little Mama.” She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, mem...
18 May 2025
The Joy in Leadership: Fantasy or Foundation with Rev Nancy Springer.
Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called “Little Mama.” She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, mem...
18 May 2025
Guided by Grace: Leadership with Rev. Nancy Springer
Send us Fan Mail Meet 'Mother Nancy' - who, in our family, is lovingly called “Little Mama.” She’s my stepmother-in-law, a mother, a Priest, gamby, and even great-gamby, and fast becoming one of my dearest friends. I finally met Nancy two years ago in Texas while visiting Brian’s dad, Jim. Nancy and Jim were married for 12 beautiful years before we sadly lost Jim to cancer last November. Recently, Nancy spent time with us here in New Zealand, and through conversations, memo...
27 Nov 2024
The Authentic Leadership Veil: just ticking the box or true authentic engagement with Dr. Shelleyann Scott
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Shelleyann Scott is a Professor in Leadership, Policy & Governance specialisation in the Werklund School of Education. She has held numerous leadership roles within the university context including most recently the Associate Dean, Professional and Community Engagement and Director of Graduate Programs at the University of Calgary. Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2007, Shelley was the Director and Coordinator of Teaching and Learning at Curtin Univ...
27 Nov 2024
Reframing Diversity, Sacrifice, & Empathy, the 2023 Leadership Superpower we all need with Augy Jones
Send us Fan Mail Augy Jones is currently Principal at NSCC's Akerley campus in Dartmouth. Previous to that, he was the Executive Lead Inclusive Education within the Nova Scotia Department of Education and the Director of the African Canadian Services Branch at the same Department of Education. Prior to his move back to his hometown, Augy was the Manager of Student Experience at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Augy would center himself as a person of African anc...
27 Nov 2024
Leading through Grace with Johanna Alphonso
Send us Fan Mail Joanna (Jo) Alphonso is from Ajax, Ontario, Canada studied a Bachelor of Arts joint major in Psychology and Sociology at St. Francis Xavier in Nova Scotia Canada. There she was a varsity athlete where she captained the team to 2 National championships actually winning 3 national championships in her time with the women's rugby team. During this time, Jo was awarded conference Rookie of the Year, four-time Conference champ, a four-time university sport All-Canadian, a ...
27 Nov 2024
Blazing trails, spirituality, and the courage to lead with a race conscious lens with Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Hamilton-Hinch is the Associate Vice President of Equity and Inclusion and an Associate Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her work examines the impact of structural, systemic and institutional racism on diverse populations, particularly people of African descent. Barb is the Healthy Populations Institute Flagship Project co-lead, Improving the Health Outcomes of People of African Descent...
27 Nov 2024
Washing feet, Tina Turner & Authentic Transformational leadership in action with Fr. James Mallon
Send us Fan Mail Fr. James is changing the world, one parish at a time. He’s a dynamo and I’ve known him for over 20 years … before he became world famous~! Fr James is pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and founder of the Divine Renovation ministry. He is the author of a best-seller Divine Renovation: From A Maintenance to a Missional Parish and has authored and co-authored several books on leadership, evangelization, and discipleship. He currently reside...
27 Nov 2024
Leading through an ethic of care with champion and advocate Myrna Gillis (LLB)
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I am joined by long-time friend Myrna Gillis. I have always been in awe of this incredible dynamo, her leadership, ingenuity, intelligence, and entrepreneurial spirit. This lawyer-turned-advocate is a champion for changing the cannabis landscape and she says she's shy! Oh my! Tune in for more. Who's that Leader in the Mirror? This week I am joined by lifelong friend Myrna L. Gillis KC. I have always been in awe of this incredible dynamo, her leadership, i...
27 Nov 2024
Tenacity, Turtles, & Winston Churchill with John Simon
Send us Fan Mail John is an experienced business professional operating in both multinational organizations and entrepreneurial start-up businesses. His work experience covers a wide range of industries including travel, telecommunications, energy, government, and healthcare. His business and technology background has allowed him to build and manage teams in the development of new businesses, delivering new customer solutions, and defining and implementing new corporate strategies. Thanks ...
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