For Our Edification

A personal leadership podcast that shares real stories about moments that transform people's careers. Eddie Francis reaches into his bag of strategic communications and leadership expertise, while Dr. Halima Leak Francis comes in with super cool sociological insights to help us be our best selves. forouredification.substack.com

For Our Edification is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 82 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts For Our Edification, a education show with 82 episodes published.

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  Episode #80

  080 | When Perfectionism Becomes the Disability with Michelle Steiner

  May 28, 202630 minS7

  <p>Michelle Steiner suffered a setback in her career when she lost her job during the COVID lockdown, but she had already passed a major life test. Michelle had been told that she wouldn't be successful in college because of her learning disability. Instead of retreating within, Michelle leaned on her community and used that setback to earn her bachelor's degree. Now a disability advocate and an educator, Michelle visited For Our Edification to tell her career transformation story.</p><p>About Michelle Steiner | michellesmission.com</p><p>Michelle Steiner lives with an invisible disability. From the start, many people...

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  Episode #79

  079 | On My Brain: Patience Matters in the Pivot

  May 14, 202629 minS7

  <p>A common question that has come up since my most recent full-time adventure: How did I pivot so quickly? </p><p>I got to work on reinventing myself quickly, but the truth is that this career pivot—my fifth one—took a bit longer. In this episode, I talk about the steps I took and why patience matters in the pivot. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit forouredification.substack.com

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  Episode #78

  078 | From Surviving to Helping Others Survive the Toxic Workplace with Phillip Holmes

  Apr 23, 202647 minS7

  <p>"Setbacks start with what feel like peaks." That's how ‪Phillip Holmes kicked off his conversation with me about his journey from surviving a toxic workplace to helping others navigate toxic workplaces. A coach and leadership consultant, Phillip visited For Our Edification to talk about the process of rebounding from getting lost in ambition to gaining clarity through self-evaluation.</p><p>Check out Phillip’s thoughts about how people can navigate toxic situations where they work on my weekly radio show, The Way Forward.</p><p>About Dave Delaney | highestgood.consulting</p><p>Phillip Holmes is the founder of Highest Good...

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  Episode #77

  077 | The PR Crisis That Transformed My Career

  Mar 18, 202630 minS7

  <p>It was 15 years ago that I encountered my first and worst crisis as a public relations professional. It was then, when I was Southern University at New Orleans’ public relations director, that a Louisiana legislator proposed a bill that would merge SUNO with the University of New Orleans as part of their move into the University of Louisiana System. The writing was on the wall that a merger presumably meant SUNO’s closure. </p><p>The moment that hit me without mercy—causing a combination of rage, frustration, and fear—was a local newspaper column that dragged my then-employer through...

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  Episode #76

  076 | Resilience in Mindfulness with Dave Delaney

  Feb 24, 202643 minS7

  <p>As was the case for so many, 2020 wasn’t a great year for Dave Delaney. With the COVID-19 lockdown, his speaking business took a big hit, and natural disasters had become too much a part of his life. On top of that, Dave had been diagnosed with ADHD. With his love for communication and the stage, Dave found a renewed energy in improv, but he found new life in mindfulness. In this conversation, Dave shares how finding resilience in mindfulness and community has played a role in both his personal and professional lives.</p><p>About Dave Delaney | davedelaney.me...

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