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The Boardroom 180 Podcast

By: Munir Haque (ma-near hawk)
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  • Board Governance Best Practices and Stories/Experiences Shared
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  • Governance & Executive Development with Brad Sugars

    Governance & Executive Development with Brad Sugars
    Jul 30 2024
    Host Munir Haque, in partnership with ActionEdge Executive Development, welcomes guest Brad Sugars to the show. Brad Sugars is the world’s number-one business coach with a 30-year career. He is a found and chairman of Action Coach and has written 18 books on business, marketing, and leadership, including The Wealth Coach and Pulling Profits Out of a Hat. Brad discusses the nuances and necessities of governance management with Munir.In his book Pulling Profits Out of a Hat, Brad addresses the five disciplines of a successful business, which he details for Munir. A successful business necessarily must also have a well-organized board representing the needs of all customers, staff, suppliers, lenders, banks, shareholders, and the community. Brad identifies how board governance has been perceived as a pain for a CEO but in reality, the role of the board is to assist the CEO and the growth of the business which means being a proactive board rather than a reactive one.Munir and Brad discuss board member roles, what makes a great chairman, and how the five disciplines of a successful business can be applied to board governance and coaching boards. Brad has coached boards, giving him insight into what it takes to coach the different members of a board effectively, and he shares what it takes to maintain board functionality and unity while simultaneously identifying what individual members need and what’s best for the company. Governance management can be an intricate process but Brad Sugars addresses exactly the type of work that must be invested into a board’s success. About Brad Sugars:Professionally, nobody has created a bigger impact on Brad Sugars' life than Jim Rohn. As a teen, Brad scrimped and saved his allowance in order to afford tickets to a Rohn seminar, and despite being the youngest person in the audience, what he learned there has informed his own business practices and philosophies throughout his life.Now, internationally known as one of the most influential entrepreneurs, Brad Sugars is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the #1 business coach in the world. Over the course of his 30-year career as an entrepreneur, Brad has become the CEO of 9+ companies and is the owner of the multi-million dollar franchise ActionCOACH®.As a husband and father of five, Brad is equally as passionate about his family as he is about business. That's why, Brad is a strong advocate for building a business that works without you - so you can spend more time doing what really matters to you.—Contact Brad Sugars: Website: BradSugars.comWebsite: ActionCoach.comBooks: Books By Brad SugarsLinkedInInstagramYouTubeContact Munir Haque | ActionEdge Executive Development: Website: AEEDNow.comLinkedin: Action Edge Executive Development Inc.Podcast Production:Recording: PushySix StudiosProduction Assistance: Astronomic Audio—Transcript Brad Sugars: [00:00:04] When the CEO dreads board meetings, if the CEO dreads the board meeting, you know that there's a challenge going on. There's a lack of support for the CEO. They're not being supported to get the job done type thing. If you don't, if you as a board don't believe in the CEO, then move on. Don't just punish them for 9, 12 months and then move them on type thing. It's not going to grow the organization. The second is when you see the sidebars happening, when the board is not operating as an inclusive group, when the meeting happens, and then people go outside and do their little chats with each other, and instead of saying it in the room, they say it outside of the room. A board that is open, trusting, believing in each other is necessary for it to be the case. There has to be that level of willingness to have the hard discussions in the room.Munir Haque: [00:01:02] Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Boardroom 180 Podcast. I'm your host Munir Haque, an executive coach and senior board strategist. I have partnered with Action Edge Executive Development to lead their governance and political acumen division. In each episode, we meet with governance leaders and step into their boardrooms where decisions shape the world around us. We'll hear the good, the bad and the ugly, but with a keen focus on where the gaps are, discover emerging best practices and real world tools to better evaluate, guide and grow you and your boards.Munir Haque: [00:01:37] In today's episode, we have Brad Sugars. Brad Sugars is a seasoned entrepreneur and world's number one business coach, known for his captivating storytelling and actionable insights from his 30-year career. As a chairman and founder of Action Coach, 1000 plus globally franchised company, Brad has personally experienced scaling of business through marketing, leadership, franchising and global expansion with 18 authored books on business, marketing and leadership, including The Wealth Coach, The Real Estate Coach, Billionaire and Training and Pulling Profits Out of a Hat, Brad's message is ...
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    51 mins
  • Political Governance with Mark Docherty former Speaker of the Sask. Legislative Assembly

    Political Governance with Mark Docherty former Speaker of the Sask. Legislative Assembly
    Jul 30 2024
    Host Munir Haque, in partnership with ActionEdge Executive Development, welcomes Mark Docherty, a former Saskatchewan Party MLA and Speaker of the House to the podcast. Mark details his extensive career in human services, working in various roles from youth centers to positions in ministries dealing with health, social services, and immigration. Mark and Munir discuss Mark’s transition into politics, driven by a desire to continue serving his community in a broader capacity.Mark Docherty reflects on his experiences with different organizational structures, comparing government roles with non-profit governance. He underscores the importance of having staff involved in creating an organization's vision and mission to ensure genuine commitment. Munir welcomes Mark’s insight into the intricacies of board dynamics, the differences between operational and governance boards, and the necessity of transparency and clear communication within an organization. The organizations function differently but the necessity of communication and serving the organization’s purpose is something they all share.Transitioning into his political career, Mark describes how his previous roles prepared him for public service, providing a unique perspective on government operations. He touches on the ongoing debate about electoral reform, specifically proportional representation versus the current first-past-the-post system, noting the complexities and potential future directions of this conversation in Canadian politics. Throughout, he emphasizes the importance of service, accountability, and ensuring that all voices are heard in governance.About Mark Docherty:Mark Docherty was the MLA for the constituency of Regina Coronation Park, the area where he was born and spent his early life. First elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in 2011, he was re-elected in 2016. He served as Speaker of the House from 2018 to 2020, and in 2023 he stepped down from the legislative assembly.Mark has worked in many human service roles, including director of Dales House, director of Immigration Settlement, supervisor for the Health-Community Care Branch, team leader at the Paul Dojack Youth Centre, and clinical director for Leading Thunderbird Lodge.He has earned three degrees, including a Bachelor of Science (FNUC), a Bachelor of Human Justice (U of R) and a Masters of Social Work (U of R). Mark’s interest in education has also led him to teach several courses at the University of Regina and Saskpolytec (SIAST).—Contact Mark Docherty: LinkedinContact Munir Haque | ActionEdge Executive Development: Website: AEEDNow.comLinkedin: Action Edge Executive Development Inc.Podcast Production:Recording: PushySix StudiosProduction Assistance: Astronomic Audio—Transcript Mark Docherty: [00:00:04] “Everybody's honorable. Okay, you got to come from a perspective of everybody's honorable and they're here for the right reasons, okay? That's true. You know, when you walk into that chamber, everybody's honorable, nobody's a liar, okay? Everybody is sincere. You got to come from that perspective. Everybody is honorable. And now, okay, but everybody's trying to call each other names, and they're, so how do you call somebody a liar without calling him a liar?”Munir Haque: [00:00:40] Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Boardroom 180 podcast. I'm your host, Munir Haque, an executive coach and senior board strategist. I lead the governance and political acumen division with Canada's top executive development firm, ActionEdge Executive Development. In each episode, we meet governance leaders as they take us into boardrooms where decisions shape the world around us. We'll hear the good, the bad and the ugly, but with a keen focus on where the gaps are, discover emerging best practices, and real-world tools to better evaluate, guide and grow you and your boards. In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Mr. Mark Docherty. So Mark was a Saskatchewan Party MLA, a member of Legislative Assembly for the constituency of Regina Coronation Park. That's the area where he was born and spent his early life. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in 2011. He was reelected in 2016 and again in 2020. And then while he was in there, he was elected by both parties to serve as Speaker of the House of legislature in 2018 until 2020, and in 2023 he stepped down. Mark has worked in many human service roles, including director of Dales House, director of Immigration and Settlement, supervisor for a health community care branch, team leader at the Paul Dojack Youth Center, and clinical director for the Leading Thunderbird Lodge. He's a founding member of the Street Culture Kids Project, Inc. and has served on boards of Regina North Central Community Association. So welcome to the podcast, Mark. Mark Docherty: [00:02:19] Thank you very much, Munir, and good to see you. Always a pleasure. Munir Haque: [00:02:23] Nice to see you too....
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  • Designing Your Board of Advisors with Rachel Mielke of Hillberg and Berk

    Designing Your Board of Advisors with Rachel Mielke of Hillberg and Berk
    Jul 30 2024
    Host Munir Haque, in partnership with ActionEdge Executive Development, welcomes guest Rachel Mielke, Founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for 2023, Top 40 Under 40 2017, and co-chair of Women Leading Philanthropy, among many other achievements. Rachel talks with Munir about the challenges of starting and growing Hillberg & Berk, and what makes for good governance on a board of directors.Rachel Mielke’s success story has made her somewhat-of-a Saskatchewan legend, but it isn’t simply the fiscal achievements and scale-up of Hillberg & Berk that Rachel celebrates. From the beginning, her desire has been to work from a social enterprise model and to that end, Hillberg & Berk have made combatting gender-specific issues their mandate and part of the company values. Rachel tells Munir which organizations Hillberg & Berk supports, why, and how she and the board work to ensure every level of the company is infused with these same values.By forming her own board of Advisors and sitting on the boards of several other organizations, Rachel has honed a keen understanding of what makes a good board run well and what stumbling blocks a board can encounter. She shares insights that may seem fundamental but can profoundly impact a board’s success and discusses with Munir what effective governance looks like in her experience. Rachel’s determination to maintain Hillberg & Berk’s social and community commitments is instrumental to how she and her board make decisions and this conversation shines a light on how she and her company have inspired such loyalty and success.About Rachel Mielke:Rachel Mielke, CEO & Founder of Hillberg & Berk, began the company at her kitchen table. Over 17 years, H&B has expanded to 15 retail stores across Canada, gaining recognition from Dragon's Den to the Olympics and even Queen Elizabeth. __Resources discussed in this episode:'Dragons' Den Update: Hillberg & Berk - Flagship' CBC YouTube video uploaded November 10, 200—Contact Munir Haque | ActionEdge Executive Development: Website: AEEDNow.comLinkedin: Action Edge Executive Development Inc.Podcast ProductionRecording: PushySix StudiosProduction Assistance: Astronomic AudioContact Rachel Mielke: Website: HillbergAndBerk.comInstagramLinkedin—Transcript Rachel Mielke: [00:00:13] I will always go into a board meeting fully convicted on whatever I'm presenting, whatever my beliefs are, and I try and balance that with the reason why I am spending time with them is to learn from their experiences and their, quite often, their failures. We've always managed to be able to get to like a consensus and a good place through, like, respectful dialogue and conversation and debate. And I try and just like always balance my conviction of what to do with just hearing out advice and really thinking through feedback and advice that I'm given from my board.Munir Haque: [00:00:52] Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Boardroom 180 podcast. I'm your host Munir Haque, an executive coach and senior board strategist. I have partnered with Action Edge Executive Development to lead their governance and political acumen division. In each episode, we meet with governance leaders and step into their boardrooms where decisions shape the world around us. We'll hear the good, the bad and the ugly, but with a keen focus on where the gaps are, discover emerging best practices and real world tools to better evaluate, guide, and grow you and your boards. Munir Haque: [00:01:22] Today, our guest will be Rachel Mielke. Rachel is a founder and CEO of Hillberg and Berk Jewelry, an iconic Canadian company that was founded at her kitchen table in 2007. She grew her one-woman brand to a multi-million dollar enterprise that now has stores across Western Canada and customers globally. Hillberg and Berk goes beyond fashion. Rachel is using her company as a tool for combating gender-specific issues women face through philanthropy campaigns and organizing her business around a social enterprise model. Hillberg and Berk has proudly supported hundreds of organizations across the globe that uplift women, and has contributed over $10 million in cash and products. She's been recognized numerous times, to name a couple of them, she has a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for 2012, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal for 2023, class of winning women for 2015, Top 40 under 40 2017, Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2016 and 2017. She has an honorary Doctor of Law and she is an honorary captain in the Canadian Royal Navy. She is the honorary Chair of the Women's Leading Philanthropy and sits on various boards and committees which support economic development. We're happy to have her with us today. Welcome, Rachel. Rachel Mielke [00:02:40] Thanks. Great to be here. Munir Haque: [00:02:41] Yeah. No, thanks for coming on. You know, I'm from Saskatchewan too, and Rachel's a bit of a kind of a local hero there, a ...
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