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SmikleSpeaks

Joanne L. Smikle, PhD

Joanne L. Smikle, PhD is a respected authority on leadership and organization development. She provides learning that helps you soar! Each episode prepares you to lead in our ever-evolving world. Subscribe today...content is updated all of the time! Get more relevant tools from The SmikleSpeaks YouTube Channel and the library at smiklespeaks.com. Contact Joanne for assistance with your individual and organizational development.

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12:26

Critical Thinking

SmikleSpeaks ·

2026/02/04

What exactly is critical thinking? How does it manifest itself in decision-making? In this episode we'll look at what a critical thinking leader is able to accomplish, why, and how.

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38:23

Next Chapters, Featuring Ben Utecht, Pt. 3

SmikleSpeaks ·

2026/01/28

What a journey Ben Utecht is on! An NFL Super Bowl champ, a man who shares the Gospel through song, a brain injury survivor, a husband, a dad...and now a fierce advocate for creating healthy organizational cultures. Listen and learn more...

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12:45

The Fear of Missing Out, Featuring Dr. Jennifer Douglas

SmikleSpeaks ·

2026/01/21

Have you ever felt like you'd miss out if you said 'no' to an activity or potential opportunity? You may not miss out at all. You may be on the path to creating boundaries and enriching your life with the gift of focus. In this episode Dr. Jennifer Douglas tackles the fear of missing out.

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5:50

Health is Wealth

SmikleSpeaks ·

2026/01/14

Special thanks to Cricket at Sisters of Charity Hospital and my dear Cousin Nicky! Their witty banter inspired this podcast.

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3:13

New Year, Wonderful You!

SmikleSpeaks ·

2026/01/05

This is not the year for resolutions or regrets. It's the year to celebrate all of who you are! It's the year to be proud of the wonderful human that you are. Let's focus forward with optimism and hope.

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5:09

The Year in Review

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/12/31

What a wonderful year this has been! One of the highlights has been the SmikleSpeaks Podcast being ranked #1 on Feed Spots list of Top 10 Organizational Development podcasts for 2025. Another highlight has been the focused attention we've devoted to Brain Matters. Each and every guest has enriched the podcast and I am grateful!

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22:07

Brain Matters, Featuring Dr. Will Mantyh, Pt. 2

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/12/24

Let's go deeper into our exploration of brain diseases, research, and cures with Dr. Will Mantyh.

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14:05

Fear of AI

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/12/18

So much chatter about AI! And a lot of the chatter is fearful. Of course some fears are grounded and others are not. It’s a tool like any other tool. We can use it for good or for not so good. But the point is that we can use it, not the other way around.I recognize that lots of leaders and lots of employees not in leadership roles, are anxious about AI. There are concerns around job loss, ethical issues, and just the general fear of the unknown. In this episode we will explore ways to use AI to our

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12:44

Resilience is not...

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/12/10

Resilience is touted as one of the most desirable qualities an individual can possess. It's commonly described as the ability to "bounce back" from adversity, adapt to challenges, and thrive despite hardship. In reality, the concept of resilience has been misused, mischaracterized, and oversimplified! Let's spend time exploring what resilience isn't so we can develop clarity on what it is.

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25:05

Brain Matters, Featuring Teresa Eyet, Pt. 3

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/12/03

This is the third episode of our conversation with Teresa Eyet. She has shared much about her experience with early onset Alzheimer's. Listen as we continue this journey of discovery and acceptance.

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23:40

Brain Matters, Featuring Teresa Eyet, Pt. 2

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/11/26

We learn more about a woman's acceptance with her diagnosis of Alzheimer's. This is Part 2 of a 3 part series.

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34:06

Brain Matters, Featuring Teresa Eyet, Pt. 1

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/11/19

In this three-part series we journey with Teresa Eyet, a vibrant woman in her 50's, as she shares her experiences and insights on Brain Matters. She was recently diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's.

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37:27

Next Chapters, Featuring Ben Utech, Pt. 2

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/11/12

By now I hope you’ve read The Champion’s Creed by Ben Utecht and read it! I also hope you’ve started applying the principles to enhance and enrich culture in your organization!The last time Ben and I talked we covered football, concussions, him singing with Sandi Patti, his lessons from Tony Dungy, and the firm foundation his Dad laid for success in life. Today we're focusing on his experiences transforming organizations. He's the Chief Culture Officer at True North Private Equity and he's fully

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14:30

The Dangers of Comparison, Featuring Dr. Jennifer...

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/11/05

Part Two: Dangers of ComparisonDr. Jen Douglas is with us again today. She has a passion for mental health and wellness. She’s also witty, insightful, and a pleasure to talk with! Today we’re going to tackle the dangers of comparison. With all of this social media it looks like everyone has the perfect home, perfect vacation, perfect spouse, perfect life. How real can that possibly be? We're going to tackle that now!

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9:56

Encourage, Equip & Empower

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/10/29

I heard a sermon that made me think a lot about fundamental leadership responsibilities. The minister, retired Bishop Frank Madison Reid, III, titled his message encourage, equip and empower. Aren’t those the things that leaders are supposed to do? Today I'm going to expand on each of them so that we, myself included, can be inattentional uplifters.

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7:40

Leadership Without the Title

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/10/22

There are many quiet, highly effective leaders in organizations, in communities, in families. They don’t have titles or formal authority. They’re able to get things done through others, to have real influence. How does it happen that some people are able to make things happen without formal power and authority? How are they able to be subtle, effective leaders?These people have referent power. That means people willingly follow them because they admire them and respect them, not because they have to

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42:03

Brain Matters, Featuring Dr. William G. Mantyh, Pt. 1

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/10/15

William G. Mantyh MD is a behavioral neurologist who provides early detection and accurate diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, Dr. Mantyh also specializes in other causes of progressive cognitive or behavioral loss. Dr. Mantyh is also a clinician-scientist who actively publishes in the area new biomarkers and the diagnosis of early-onset or atypical dementia. Today we will talk about facets of brain health.

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34:41

Next Chapters, Featuring Ben Utecht, Pt. 1

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/10/08

There’s a new book that’s already on the best sellers list. It’s about transforming organizational culture. The book is The Champion’s Creed: Transform Your Culture Through the Power of Belief. The author, Ben Utecht, is today's guest.He was an Indianapolis Colt. who was with the team when they won the Super Bowl. He had a deep desire to sing and enjoyed a short career as a singer.But neither of those endeavors were his endgame. He has a deep interest in organizational change through the power of

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11:46

Repairing Trust on Teams

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/10/01

Event the best intentioned collaborations can suffer from breaches in trust. It is often not intentional. Yet, it still happens. In this episode we will focus on how to rebuild broken trust.

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16:13

Brain Matters, Featuring Matt Picard, Pt. 3

SmikleSpeaks ·

2025/09/24

Matt Picard has first-hand knowledge of brain matters. After suffering two serious hits in lacrosse and football he started on a difficult journey towards recovery from prolonged post-concussive syndrome. He sought treatment from a wide range of medical professionals, including neurologists, neuroscientists, orthopedics, optometrists, neuro-ophthalmologists, dietitians, functional neurologists, and chiropractors in an effort to recover from his injuries.Frustrated by the limited knowledge

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