S18E26 - Energy Vampires and How Leaders Drive Positive Cultures, with Dennis Mellen

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Dennis Mellen about energy vampires and how leaders drive positive cultures. See the video here: https://youtu.be/sFAzIJWdO6M. Dennis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/beabean/) is a leader, motivator, mental performance mentor, and passionate athletic coach. Enthusiastic leadership and followership are his trademarks. He brings a high level of energy and passion to every group he engages. Weaving personal anecdotes and experiences with specific calls to action are key elements in his goal to bring education, inspiration, and entertainment to a variety of audiences. Dennis brings years of experience as a 28 year retired Alaska Airline Fleet Captain, retired Air Force LtCol and command pilot. His experiences consulting, teaching, and coaching include building/directing training programs, leading/directing operational teams, IOSA flight safety auditor, and developing new leaders from a unique perspective. These experiences provide insightful stories to connect his audience to the foundations for leading organizations, building relationships, connecting people, and engaging teams in their vision and purpose. The focus in his sessions is on helping each organization, team, and individual build more positive minds, teams, and cultures. With worldwide presentations in such places as Kenya, Philippines, and Cape Verde, Dennis emphasizes how diverse views can lead to innovation and new ideas. “Positive leaders drive positive cultures.” Check out Dr. Westover's new book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ wSAlNY5xzJmtSN7ls4Pm