Mark Shropshire
Host of goServeOthers
Hi, I’m Shrop, a creative leader who has a heart for helping individuals be their best, while working with teams delivering best-in-class software projects built with open source technologies.
Mark Shropshire has hosted 21 Episodes.
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Mentorships During a Pandemic
September 14th, 2020 | 13 mins 55 secs
mentorship
On this episode we are going to talk about overcoming the challenges of mentorships during a pandemic. How can we start and continue our mentorships safely while maintaining progress and engagement? It’s possible!
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Leading with Empathy
August 29th, 2020 | 10 mins 32 secs
empathy, leadership, mentorship
On this episode we are going to talk about how to lead with empathy. Without understanding and sharing the feelings of others, leading can be very challenging. Having empathy empowers a leader to tune into the differences of those on their team, allowing open feedback and better understanding of what makes each individual special.
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Handling Stress
December 31st, 2019 | 21 mins 11 secs
health, leadership, mentorship, serving
On this episode we are going to talk about handling stress. Stress is something we all have from time to time at varying degrees. There is no reason to allow stress to take control. Let’s talk about ways to deal better with stress because it is important to our health.
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How to Be More Creative
September 2nd, 2019 | 19 mins 7 secs
creativity, leadership, mentorship, serving
On this episode we are going to talk about something fun; being more creative. Why would you want to be more creative? Creativity can help in many aspects of life, including being more confident, becoming a better problem solver, and overall leadership.
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When It’s Okay to Give Up
July 2nd, 2019 | 14 mins 29 secs
leadership, mentorship, serving
On the last podcast, we talked about not giving up and the value of perseverance. There are times when it is okay to give up. Today we will talk about when and how to give up to set yourself up in a positive direction for the next big thing!
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Not Giving Up
June 16th, 2019 | 14 mins
leadership, mentorship, serving
People are so quick to give up on jobs, projects, organizations, and people. Giving up too soon is often a pattern based around fears, lack of consistency and fortitude when things get hard. Not quitting when things are hard is key. Today we discuss why perseverance is the path to success.
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What Team Leaders Do
April 8th, 2019 | 9 mins 26 secs
leadership, mentorship, serving
Team leaders recruit and build teams, but what happens when teams are in place? This episode is all about what leaders do when the team is established and in motion.
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What is Skills-Based Mentorship?
February 16th, 2019 | 19 mins 17 secs
leadership, mentorship
In this episode, we talk about what skill-based mentorship is all about and the various ways it can benefit your personal and professional growth.
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Everyday Goal Setting
January 1st, 2019 | 20 mins 20 secs
focus, goals, growth, leadership
In this episode, we talk about three ways to help you set yourself up for success to complete your life goals. We all want to have success in our goals and the only way to do this is to plan and review goals continuously.
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How to Make Today Better
December 17th, 2018 | 11 mins 12 secs
failure, focus, gratitude, growth
In this episode, we talk about three ways to have a better today. Focus on these each day to create a snowball effect of improvement around your health and relationships.
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Mentorship Myths
October 14th, 2018 | 19 mins 10 secs
leadership, mentorship
In this episode, we talk about myths around mentorship from mentor and mentee perspectives. Many of the myths are rooted around avoiding dealing with personal and professional growth due to fear or just plain old lack of motivation.
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Building Team Trust
August 12th, 2018 | 13 mins 3 secs
delegation, leadership, mentorship, serving, transparency
In this episode, we talk about building trust on teams. Trust building between team members is as important as having trust in leadership.
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Building Community
June 15th, 2018 | 17 mins 11 secs
community, goals, leadership, mentorship, serving, vision
Building community is about people and a common vision. In this episode, we talk about the basics of community building that is applicable to in-person regional and online communities.
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Living Generously
May 27th, 2018 | 11 mins 59 secs
commitment, generosity, leadership, serving
What does it mean to live generously? Keeping a focus and readiness to give, while going above and beyond.
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Effective Learning
May 18th, 2018 | 12 mins 52 secs
leadership, learning, mentorship
In this episode we talk about three action steps to learn something new. Following this strategy will set you up for success because goals, evironment, and improving the next learning cycle are all important.
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Being a Great Mentor
April 20th, 2018 | 21 mins 28 secs
leadership, mentorship, serving
In the third part of this three episode series, we talk about being a great mentor. Applying the three action steps discussed in this episode will help ensure that you and your mentee both get value out of the experience. The secret benefit to being a mentor is that you may learn and grow as much or more than your mentee.