Flourishing Leaders Podcast
Flourishing Leaders Podcast
Podcast Description
The Flourishing Leaders Podcast Character. Leadership. Human Flourishing.Join Dr. Scott Parsons—retired Army officer, character development leader, and founder of The Flourishing Leaders Academy—for inspiring weekly conversations with influential thinkers, leaders, and changemakers psychology, philosophy, sports, business, and the arts—united by one goal: exploring how we can all lead with character and live flourishing lives.Each episode explores how to lead with character, make ethical decisions, build antifragile teams, and live a flourishing life. Guests share actionable insights on leadership development, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, moral courage, and practical wisdom—essential traits for today’s purpose-driven professionals.Join us as we dive into timeless wisdom and cutting-edge science to uncover strategies for ethical leadership, virtue cultivation, and living with purpose.Guests include Brian Johnson, Tal Ben-Shahar, Sean Casey, Caroline Adams Miller, Kristján Kristjánsson, and many more.Perfect for coaches, educators, executives, healthcare leaders, and lifelong learners, The Flourishing Leaders Podcast is your go-to resource for cultivating strong values, navigating complexity, and unlocking human potential.Listen every week to grow as a leader—and help others flourish too. #Leadership #LeaderDevelopment #CharacterDevelopment #CharacterEducation #PositivePsychology #Flourishing #VirtueEthics #Virtue #Areté #Arete #Phronesis #PracticalWisdom #Wisdom #Coaching #EthicalLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Heroic #Antifragile #Antifragility #Purpose #GrowthMindset #WellBeing #Well-Being
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as leadership character, ethical decision-making, team development, and strategies for living a flourishing life. Episode topics include discussions on emotional intelligence, growth mindset, and moral courage, with examples featuring prominent guests like Tal Ben-Shahar and Sean Casey who share their insights on cultivating virtuous leadership and purpose-driven living.
The Flourishing Leaders Podcast
Character. Leadership. Human Flourishing.
Join Dr. Scott Parsons—retired Army officer, character development leader, and founder of The Flourishing Leaders Academy—for inspiring weekly conversations with influential thinkers, leaders, and changemakers psychology, philosophy, sports, business, and the arts—united by one goal: exploring how we can all lead with character and live flourishing lives.
Each episode explores how to lead with character, make ethical decisions, build antifragile teams, and live a flourishing life. Guests share actionable insights on leadership development, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, moral courage, and practical wisdom—essential traits for today’s purpose-driven professionals.
Join us as we dive into timeless wisdom and cutting-edge science to uncover strategies for ethical leadership, virtue cultivation, and living with purpose.
Guests include Brian Johnson, Tal Ben-Shahar, Sean Casey, Caroline Adams Miller, Kristján Kristjánsson, and many more.
Perfect for coaches, educators, executives, healthcare leaders, and lifelong learners, The Flourishing Leaders Podcast is your go-to resource for cultivating strong values, navigating complexity, and unlocking human potential.
Listen every week to grow as a leader—and help others flourish too.
#Leadership #LeaderDevelopment #CharacterDevelopment #CharacterEducation #PositivePsychology #Flourishing #VirtueEthics #Virtue #Areté #Arete #Phronesis #PracticalWisdom #Wisdom #Coaching #EthicalLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Heroic #Antifragile #Antifragility #Purpose #GrowthMindset #WellBeing #Well-Being
What does it take to lead with character in today’s complex world?
In this inspiring episode, Scott speaks with Professor Edward Brooks, Executive Director of the Oxford Character Project and Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford. Ed is one of the world’s leading voices in character-based leadership development, and his work is transforming how we think about education, ethics, and human flourishing.
Together, Scott and Ed explore:
- What it means to be a flourishing leader
- The founding mission of the Oxford Character Project
- The role of character in responsible leadership and organizational culture
- Lessons from a major mixed-methods study on leadership in finance, law, and tech
- The distinction between values-based and virtue-based organizations
- The Seven Strategies for Cultivating Virtue in Higher Education
- The new Framework for Flourishing in the University, co-developed with Professor Tom Harrison
- The importance of holistic character development in shaping future leaders
- The Arts of Leading with Professor Michael Lamb and the launch of Oxford’s new executive course in leadership and the liberal arts
This episode is a masterclass in leadership grounded in wisdom, research, and the humanities. Whether you're in education, business, or simply passionate about personal growth, this conversation offers a powerful vision for what leadership can—and should—be in the 21st century.
🎧 Tune in and be inspired to lead with integrity, humility, and hope.
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Hosted by Dr. Scott Parsons, this podcast explores how character, virtue, wisdom, and purpose can shape a more flourishing life and leadership journey.
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