It took almost 30 minutes of a presentation for our guest, Micheal Pope, to realize she had lost her audience at the beginning of her exposition. The experience taught her a valuable lesson; she had to listen first, be humble, and never assume audiences are willing to receive her grandiose knowledge about a subject. Her grandiose knowledge must match the needs and ideas of the audience, and not the other way round. That day, Micheal understood that the most important thing a leader can do is listen with intention and clarity. Micheal Pope is the CEO at ASEB (Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay). She is a professional leader with several years of experience in Public Speaking, Community Outreach, and Non-Profit Organizations. Micheal is also the Host of the Life is a Sacred Journey podcast and a Conference Lay Leader of the California/Nevada Conference of the United Methodist Church. In this episode, we had a fantastic conversation about leadership, the power of intentional listening, the art of building cohesive teams, and how to form team members who support each other. We also talk about the importance of balancing our personal and professional lives and the courage required to move beyond what we think we know to learn new things. Micheal kindly shared the most valuable lessons she got in her personal and professional life that helped her become the leader she is today and her passion for building relationships and working with diverse populations, and more.   Tune in to Episode 315 and let yourself go into Micheal's infectious positive energy, hope for a better world, and fantastic leadership skills. Some Questions I Ask:Could you tell us about the Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay? (3:16)What are some of your key lessons learned, professionally, that have helped you, your teams, and the organization to be successful? (8:01)If you had the chance to sit down with someone joining your team, what would you say to them about what it means to be a great team member? (14:41)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Micheal’s hard but fulfilling work at the Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay (4:51)Micheal talks about her podcast and what made her start it (6:15)The most important thing a leader can do is listen. Micheal shares a valuable lesson she learned along the way (9:13)About Micheal's imbalance in her professional and personal life, and how she solved it (19:41)Not everybody who looks or acts in one way will end up being who you think they are. (23:24)Resources:Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay websiteMicheal Pope Productions websiteLife Is A Sacred Journey podcastConnect with Micheal:LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best Library Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.