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Learning that delivers life-changing transformation as you discover your strengths, enhance your skills, and grow your character.

What If the Secret to Leadership Is Getting Out of Yourself?On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert, along wit...
05/28/2026

What If the Secret to Leadership Is Getting Out of Yourself?

On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert, along with Dr. John Townsend, welcome Greg Campbell, executive coach, author of The Surprising Power of the Coil, and longtime friend and advisor to Dr. Townsend. Together they explore how authentic relationships transform both leaders and organizations.

Drawing from decades in asset management, real estate, and organizational leadership, Greg reveals how the principle of ""the coil,” which is intentionally assembling valuable threads of personal relationships over time, unlocks genuine connection.

You'll discover:
• Why servant leadership begins with getting out of yourself and genuinely listening to others
• The coil principle: how shared experiences and authentic interest create lasting, meaningful relationships
• Why vulnerability is the greatest leadership attribute—and how it strengthens, not weakens, your influence
• The power of "both/and" thinking: balancing profit with people, confidence with character, connection with competence

Whether you're a leader seeking to transform culture, a professional building meaningful relationships, or anyone wanting to live with greater purpose and impact, this conversation offers a blueprint for authentic leadership rooted in service.

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Real healing requires more than just managing symptoms; it requires a deep, relational attunement to the human soul. The...
05/26/2026

Real healing requires more than just managing symptoms; it requires a deep, relational attunement to the human soul. The Townsend Institute curriculum integrates current neuroscience with clinical expertise to help you address anxiety, depression, and trauma at their roots. Step into your calling and explore our MA in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health: https://www.cui.edu/townsend/programs/masters/counseling

Can you build a thriving community hub while staying true to your values?On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbe...
05/22/2026

Can you build a thriving community hub while staying true to your values?

On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Bill Foltz, CEO of OCVIBE and longtime sports and entertainment executive, to explore how visionary leadership transforms a region while managing unprecedented complexity.

Drawing from his journey with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Ducks, and now OC Vibe, Bill reveals how intentional relationship-building, authentic leadership, and a relentless focus on human experience create thriving organizations and communities.

Whether you're an emerging leader, an executive managing complex organizations, or anyone seeking to build something meaningful, this conversation offers a masterclass in experience design, authentic leadership, and community stewardship.

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Scholar-practitioners play a pivotal role in translating research into effective clinical practice. At Concordia Univers...
05/19/2026

Scholar-practitioners play a pivotal role in translating research into effective clinical practice. At Concordia University Irvine, our cohort model fosters a collaborative environment, enabling students to engage in original research that advances the counseling profession. Become part of our distinguished community by exploring the PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision: https://www.cui.edu/townsend/programs/counselor-education-and-supervision

Dr. Bethany Peters, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), is today's International Coaching Week spotlight. Dr. Peters is ...
05/15/2026

Dr. Bethany Peters, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), is today's International Coaching Week spotlight. Dr. Peters is an leadership practitioner specializing in executive coaching, team facilitation, and leadership development. With a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and over two decades of experience spanning higher education, qualitative research, and organizational development, she partners with leaders and teams to translate insight into lasting action — helping them lead with clarity, build healthier cultures, and do their best work together.

Her current research interests examine how leaders enact a coach approach in their day-to-day leadership, the application of positive psychology in coaching practice, and how coaching cultures take root and sustain themselves over time. Grounded in a strengths-based orientation to development, her work bridges scholarship and applied practice — anchored in qualitative research and the belief that leaders who learn to coach others, and who lead from their strengths, build more reflective, resilient, and human-centered teams. As a practitioner, she is known for layering multiple assessment frameworks such as CliftonStrengths, Working Genius, the Enneagram, MBTI, the IDI, and the EQ-i 2.0 to give individuals and teams a fuller picture of how they work and how they can work better together.

As a coaching educator and adjunct faculty member, Bethany is passionate about developing the next generation of coaches and leaders to practice with rigor, humility, and authenticity. What she loves most about this work is helping leaders and teams build the kind of self-awareness and capacity that compounds over time — creating the conditions for sustainable growth, healthier relationships, and a deeper sense of purpose.

What If the Secret to Happiness Is Something You've Been Taught to Delay?On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbe...
05/14/2026

What If the Secret to Happiness Is Something You've Been Taught to Delay?

On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome back Dr. Scott Keith—executive director of 1517, author of Being Dad and the new book Being Family, and Concordia University Irvine alum—to challenge cultural narratives about marriage, family, and vocation.

Drawing from biblical foundations and demographic research, Scott reveals why the church and society have inadvertently taught young people to prioritize career and financial stability over marriage and family—and why this is backfiring.

Whether you're a young adult navigating marriage decisions, a parent wondering what to teach your kids, or someone seeking to understand vocation and purpose, this conversation offers a biblical blueprint for a life of meaning.

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Today's International Coaching Week focus is on Mikka Jackson, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specializing in lead...
05/13/2026

Today's International Coaching Week focus is on Mikka Jackson, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, and human-centered organizational culture. She partners with individual leaders and organizations to strengthen leadership effectiveness, navigate change, and build cultures where people can do their best work.

Her current research interests examine how coaching interventions for new and emerging leaders shape resilience and career decision-making. She is also interested in the role of somatic practice and embodied presence in leader self-awareness and holistic alignment. Her work bridges scholarship and applied practice, grounded in the belief that well-supported leaders build healthier teams and more human-focused organizations.

As an adjunct faculty member in the Townsend Institute's Executive Coaching and Consulting program she brings passion to developing coaches who serve with integrity and cultural humility. What she loves most about this work is the moment a client or student discovers that the wisdom, strength, and capacity they were searching for was already within them.

International Coaching Week continues with a spotlight on Patti Cotton, a Master Certified Coach (MCC) who specializes i...
05/12/2026

International Coaching Week continues with a spotlight on Patti Cotton, a Master Certified Coach (MCC) who specializes in leadership development for CEOs and senior leaders navigating complexity, change, and growth. She focuses on building leadership capacity as a response to change and complexity — helping leaders and their teams move from reactive patterns to intentional, strategic impact in fast-moving environments.

Patti's current research focus explores the alignment of identity, values, and beliefs as the foundation for meaningful and sustainable change; the cultivation of cognitive, emotional, and relational capacity to lead in a complex and volatile world; and the role that attachment and human connection play in leader effectiveness. Her work integrates scholarship and applied practice to support leaders in expanding self-awareness, leading adaptively and relationally, and re-energizing through a deeper connection to purpose and meaning.

As a faculty member and coaching educator, Patti is passionate about developing coaches and leaders who lead with clarity and humanity — supporting others to step fully into their potential, elevate those around them, and make a lasting impact.

From Human Resources to Project Management, the ability to navigate complex human systems is the most marketable skill y...
05/12/2026

From Human Resources to Project Management, the ability to navigate complex human systems is the most marketable skill you can possess. This program equips you to lead diverse teams with empathy, integrity, and strategic foresight. Broaden your horizons and explore our MA in Organizational Leadership: https://www.cui.edu/townsend/programs/masters/organizational-leadership

This week is International Coaching Week (ICW), and our Townsend Institute is proud to feature our coaching educators wh...
05/11/2026

This week is International Coaching Week (ICW), and our Townsend Institute is proud to feature our coaching educators who teach and mentor students in our ICF-accredited Masters and Certificate program.

Our first highlight is on one of the longest-standing instructors in our program, Dr. Jill Jay who is an executive and leadership coach, coach supervisor, and organizational leadership practitioner dedicated to helping individuals and organizations thrive. With a PhD in Organizational Management and Leadership and extensive training in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, resilience, and vertical leadership development, she integrates evidence-based practices with a deeply human, client-centered approach.

As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Dr. Jay specializes in executive coaching, leadership development, coach supervision, and the cultivation of sustainable high performance. Her work emphasizes self-awareness, reflective practice, systems thinking, energy management, and character development to help leaders navigate complexity, uncertainty, and growth.
Dr. Jay is passionate about empowering leaders, business owners, and coaching professionals to expand their thinking, strengthen relationships, and lead with authenticity and courage. She also teaches and mentors coaching students, helping develop the next generation of ethical, reflective, and effective coaches committed to meaningful impact in their organizations and communities.

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