For Our Edificationhttp://eddiefrancis.comenSociety & CultureCopyright Eddie Francishttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca84d7ad17ca70c525e3e3d906305a24.jpgFor Our Edificationhttp://eddiefrancis.comSun, 06 Aug 2023 18:37:23 +0000Eddie FrancisEddie Franciseddie.francis@live.comBuilding identity and value with cool interviews, smart takes, and empowering featurescleanepisodic033 | Do the Followership, Y’allhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-do-the-followership-y-all--56386016episode 32 with P.J. Dixon?).  Learn more about Sharna and connect with her at  https://www.sharnafabiano.com.  Check out Kelley's Model of Followership at http://mbanicas.weebly.com/types-of-followership.html.      The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>forouredification.podbean.com/53299383-ac57-3687-98f2-0de40e03f9b3Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:42:56 +0000Eddie FrancisYes, there is such a thing as followership. So, I invited Sharna Fabiano to talk about it. She's the 2023 chair of the International Leadership Association’s Followership Member Community, host of the "Lead & Follow" podcast, a certified coach,...episode 32 with P.J. Dixon?).  Learn more about Sharna and connect with her at  https://www.sharnafabiano.com.  Check out Kelley's Model of Followership at http://mbanicas.weebly.com/types-of-followership.html.      The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>2523clean433full032 | Overcoming Obstacleshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-overcoming-obstacles--56204978https://www.pjswisdom.com. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>forouredification.podbean.com/754b6669-000d-3794-8233-23344400c73dTue, 25 Jul 2023 01:28:43 +0000Eddie FrancisIf anybody knows anything about overcoming obstacles, P.J. Dixon does. Here's someone who has lived a chunk of his life in a wheelchair, yet that hasn't stopped him from living life to the fullest as a wheelchair athlete, international traveler, 10th...https://www.pjswisdom.com. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>3085clean432full031 | Lessons From Dogshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-lessons-from-dogs--56038241
  • The thirst for instant gratification distorts vision.
  • Connect to life.
  • Know the capacity you have to fit things into your life.
    • Learn more about Woofred Dog Training at https://www.woofred.com. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>    forouredification.podbean.com/3204c79c-7292-39ae-a2b4-aef87d30a6b1Sun, 09 Jul 2023 02:41:56 +0000Eddie FrancisWhen my family talked about getting a dog, I talked about how much work it would be for us. What I didn’t anticipate is how much having a dog would teach us about ourselves. Who knew? Wilfred "Woofred" Hester knew. As a professional dog trainer,...
  • The thirst for instant gratification distorts vision.
  • Connect to life.
  • Know the capacity you have to fit things into your life.
    • Learn more about Woofred Dog Training at https://www.woofred.com. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>    1906clean531full    030 | Servant Leadershiphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-servant-leadership--54884888"The Servant Marketer." Jenny visited "For Our Edification" for a robust, energetic, nerd-out conversation about servant leadership. We find out what led to her fascination with it, how she infuses it into her marketing work, and how she practices self-care as an ardent believer in servant leadership. Jenny also serves as the vice president for marketing and communications at the University of Montana. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>forouredification.podbean.com/407b521f-0e32-3224-8683-632a6fdb65bfSat, 24 Jun 2023 18:26:18 +0000Eddie FrancisSome of the people I admire most are servant leaders. These are folks who put others first. But they do so to help guide groups and communities in specific directions. One of my very cool higher ed marketing and communications colleagues, Jenny Petty,..."The Servant Marketer." Jenny visited "For Our Edification" for a robust, energetic, nerd-out conversation about servant leadership. We find out what led to her fascination with it, how she infuses it into her marketing work, and how she practices self-care as an ardent believer in servant leadership. Jenny also serves as the vice president for marketing and communications at the University of Montana. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>2428clean430full029 | HBCU Fundraising Disparitieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-hbcu-fundraising-disparities--54081290
  • How funders, school leaders can step up to combat philanthropic disparities faced by HBCUs (USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/27/hbcus-philanthropic-funding-continues-to-favor-white-institutions/70254668007/
  • Changing the Odds: Lessons Learned from the Kresge HBCU Initiative:  https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Changing-the-odds_lessons-learned.pdf 
  • Making Bricks without Straw: The Kresge HBCU Initiative and Fundraising at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Halima's dissertation): https://www.proquest.com/openview/f7f14fea88534469d95891934e9ea01f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750
    • Listen again: The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>    forouredification.podbean.com/1fca69d9-74f4-3495-83b4-be7549071c2eFri, 02 Jun 2023 22:32:16 +0000Eddie FrancisWRITE TO BEAR ALMS On May 27th, USA Today published the article, "How funders, school leaders can step up to combat philanthropic disparities faced by HBCUs.” The only problem is that I felt the article need a bit more fundraising and philanthropy...
  • How funders, school leaders can step up to combat philanthropic disparities faced by HBCUs (USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/27/hbcus-philanthropic-funding-continues-to-favor-white-institutions/70254668007/
  • Changing the Odds: Lessons Learned from the Kresge HBCU Initiative:  https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Changing-the-odds_lessons-learned.pdf 
  • Making Bricks without Straw: The Kresge HBCU Initiative and Fundraising at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Halima's dissertation): https://www.proquest.com/openview/f7f14fea88534469d95891934e9ea01f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750
    • Listen again: The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>    4582clean429full    028 | No Shame in the Struggle, Part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-no-shame-in-the-struggle-part-2--53985269forouredification.podbean.com/3006da07-1636-310c-8a9d-03b97b081a56Wed, 24 May 2023 14:18:16 +0000Eddie FrancisHalima and I continue our conversation about how people struggle with shame. This part of the conversation goes deeply into leadership. We tackle how chaos aggravates one's feeling of shame while hiding others' feelings of shame. We also go into how...1847clean428full027 | No Shame in the Struggle, Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-no-shame-in-the-struggle-part-1--53865337forouredification.podbean.com/f04d5513-3672-378f-be9b-2f3bde5484d2Mon, 15 May 2023 02:25:53 +0000Eddie FrancisIt's so refreshing to have Halima back on the mic with me! She had something serious on her heart and wanted to share it with the "For Our Edification" audience. Halima wants you to know that there's no shame in the struggle.  She has ever so wise...1574clean427full026 | The Grind of Higher Ed Marketing, Part2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-the-grind-of-higher-ed-marketing-part2--53723974Bravery Media colleague, Kristin Van Dorn. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/20e093b6-e2c7-3ca8-9f89-709ed558cf72Wed, 03 May 2023 03:18:11 +0000Eddie FrancisIn this second part of my conversation with Joel Goodman, we talk a bit more about website strategy for colleges and universities. But, an interesting moment happens when we get real about how burnout looks for higher ed marketers and what it's like...Bravery Media colleague, Kristin Van Dorn. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>2148clean426full025 | No More ’Soft Skills’https://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-no-more-soft-skills--53673054Why I Hate the Term 'Soft Skills' Medium: Soft Skills: Origin, where it comes from and Concept National Career Development Association: Why We Should Stop Using ‘Soft’ Skills The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not necessarily reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/8eacdf08-6237-37f7-8dd1-d09bb75f7daaFri, 28 Apr 2023 01:23:52 +0000Eddie FrancisI had something on my brain. No more "soft skills!" Find out why I believe that term needs to go. References: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140911163519-9175732-why-i-hate-the-term-soft-skills/ Medium:...Why I Hate the Term 'Soft Skills' Medium: Soft Skills: Origin, where it comes from and Concept National Career Development Association: Why We Should Stop Using ‘Soft’ Skills The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not necessarily reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>964clean425full024 | The Grind of Higher Ed Marketing, Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-the-grind-of-higher-ed-marketing-part-1--53575418"Thought Feeder," on which I had the pleasure of appearing.  In invited, "Thought Feeder" co-host and principal/CEO of Bravery Media, Joel Goodman, to join me on "For Our Edification" to chat about what he has heard from a lot of his podcast guests--both the challenges and the victories. Our conversation turned into a pretty interesting direction, as we picked apart the brutal internal politics of the college/university website. It got so good, that this turned into a two-part interview.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/18eb5d7f-87cb-39e0-8fe2-e2cf09919f53Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:26:39 +0000Eddie FrancisAs a former university marketing and communications director, I can tell you that the job looks fun until it's time to grind. There has been an explosion of higher ed marketing podcasts, in fact, that have gotten quite real about the challenges of..."Thought Feeder," on which I had the pleasure of appearing.  In invited, "Thought Feeder" co-host and principal/CEO of Bravery Media, Joel Goodman, to join me on "For Our Edification" to chat about what he has heard from a lot of his podcast guests--both the challenges and the victories. Our conversation turned into a pretty interesting direction, as we picked apart the brutal internal politics of the college/university website. It got so good, that this turned into a two-part interview.]]>1745clean424full023 | Social Media Managementhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-social-media-management--53250875jsstansel.com.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/7c9ed8cd-2975-36cb-b5e9-17817447b1eeSun, 19 Mar 2023 03:53:24 +0000Eddie FrancisDoing social media for a brand can't be all that different from doing it for a personal account...right? It is very different. But a lot of folks, including hiring managers, still haven't gotten the memo. As a higher education marketer who has managed...jsstansel.com.]]>2163clean423full022 | Change Managementhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-change-management--52938031DesignOrg Solutions.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/5fa2afb3-b04b-3a0e-8a0c-b6088c200b24Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:03:41 +0000Eddie FrancisWhen there are major changes in any company or institution, the focus is often on what the leaders will do. But how do major moves, such as leadership changes or mergers and acquisitions, affect the employees? Change management expert, Dr. Robin M.L....DesignOrg Solutions.]]>2806clean422full021 | It’s Bigger Than Deionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-it-s-bigger-than-deion--52937992http://www.brown-pr.com/. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/86e1b7b1-0722-360f-b57d-38326fcf929cSun, 18 Dec 2022 19:46:30 +0000Eddie FrancisDeion Sanders' leaving Jackson State University to take the football head coach job at the University of Colorado inspired lively debate on social media and sports talk shows. But, somehow, quite a few folks decided that Sanders "saved" HBCUs! I...http://www.brown-pr.com/. The views expressed on "For Our Edification" do not reflect the views of any entity with which the hosts or guests are affiliated.]]>2461clean421full020 | Son of a Sainthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-son-of-a-saint--52937910Son of a Saint, celebrated its 11th anniversary. It came from the vision of Bivian “Sonny” Lee, III who wanted to help young men without fathers in their homes. Lee's vision resulted in one of New Orleans’ most respected nonprofit organizations. On the old Eddie Francis Podcast Show a few years back, Halima and I had a chat with Sonny about Son of a Saint’s work and the road that he personally traveled to change the lives of the young men his team serves. What started as Sonny simply doing what he thought was right has grown into a fully functioning nonprofit with a diverse staff of case managers, finance people, mental health specialists, marketing professionals, etc. as well as a diverse class of mentees. Want to see where Son of a Saint is headed? Enjoy this video.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/8a5a9976-8bf5-362b-97a7-65f99af7743bMon, 03 Jan 2022 02:52:51 +0000Eddie FrancisOn January 1, 2022, the mentoring organization, https://sonofasaint.org/, celebrated its 11th anniversary. It came from the vision of Bivian “Sonny” Lee, III who wanted to help young men without fathers in their homes. Lee's vision resulted in one of...Son of a Saint, celebrated its 11th anniversary. It came from the vision of Bivian “Sonny” Lee, III who wanted to help young men without fathers in their homes. Lee's vision resulted in one of New Orleans’ most respected nonprofit organizations. On the old Eddie Francis Podcast Show a few years back, Halima and I had a chat with Sonny about Son of a Saint’s work and the road that he personally traveled to change the lives of the young men his team serves. What started as Sonny simply doing what he thought was right has grown into a fully functioning nonprofit with a diverse staff of case managers, finance people, mental health specialists, marketing professionals, etc. as well as a diverse class of mentees. Want to see where Son of a Saint is headed? Enjoy this video.]]>2041clean320full019 | Mental Health in Sportshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-mental-health-in-sports--52937773again to talk sports. This time, we had a rich conversation about mental health in sports. David is a sports reporter who has been in the locker room with pro athletes after crushing defeats and he has seen the effects that injuries have had on athletes' mental health. He is even open about managing his own mental health. We talk about what athletes do and don't owe us, David comments, as a sports reporter, on Naomi Osaka, and I explain why I am no longer a sports fan. Check David out on "Crunch Time" on 103.7 The Game, "Hard in the Paint," MLBbro.com, The Bird Writes, and The Bird Calls on Spotify.]]>eddiefrancis.podbean.com/aa84399e-b220-31fd-9291-7d287eaf9addSat, 21 Aug 2021 18:21:41 +0000Eddie FrancisMy dude David Grubb paid the podcast https://eddiefrancis.podbean.com/e/david-grubb-sports-infamy/ to talk sports. This time, we had a rich conversation about mental health in sports. David is a sports reporter who has been in the locker room with pro...again to talk sports. This time, we had a rich conversation about mental health in sports. David is a sports reporter who has been in the locker room with pro athletes after crushing defeats and he has seen the effects that injuries have had on athletes' mental health. He is even open about managing his own mental health. We talk about what athletes do and don't owe us, David comments, as a sports reporter, on Naomi Osaka, and I explain why I am no longer a sports fan. Check David out on "Crunch Time" on 103.7 The Game, "Hard in the Paint," MLBbro.com, The Bird Writes, and The Bird Calls on Spotify.]]>3423clean219full018 | To Be Creative and Blackhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-to-be-creative-and-black--45818115eddiefrancis.podbean.com/84800fab-7b72-3624-aa5b-bd7a6371af52Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:35:17 +0000Eddie FrancisKhalilah Elliott and Jamal Sterling, hosts of "Whatever We Want with Jay & Kay," join the podcast to talk about the powerful role creativity plays in our everyday lives and how creativity is perceived in the Black community.3530cleanfull017 | Apple Fried Applehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-apple-fried-apple--45341701eddiefrancis.podbean.com/20a060d9-c2b1-3aef-9d67-a77ddf32b0f4Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:03:54 +0000Eddie FrancisDee Holt, the "founder" of Apple Fried Apple visits to talk about going viral and how he uses his Alpha Phi Alpha membership to inspire his students.1189cleanfull016 | Motivational Speakinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-motivational-speaking--42458620eddiefrancis.podbean.com/36f65cf3-cde3-3d93-a095-5e55cd2c2ce1Sun, 13 Dec 2020 03:33:08 +0000Eddie FrancisWe visit the world of motivational speaking with speaker, trainer, author and host of the "Off the Bench" podcast, Mark Wiggins, to chat about the craft and its effect on people.2859cleanfull015 | My Obsession with Narcissismhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-my-obsession-with-narcissism--41300148RESOURCES
    The Narcissism Spectrum Model
    "Why Is Narcissism Increasing Among Young Americans?"]]>    eddiefrancis.podbean.com/3a9ab486-b61a-39cc-9411-1d3d6599a2e0Mon, 05 Oct 2020 03:03:20 +0000Eddie FrancisIf you follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed that, at times, I reference narcissistic leadership (#narcissisticleadership). You may even believe that I have somewhat of an obsession with narcissism. The reason narcissism tends to be such a big...RESOURCES
    The Narcissism Spectrum Model
    "Why Is Narcissism Increasing Among Young Americans?"]]>    2974cleanfull    014 | Kamala's Divine Shout Outhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-kamala-s-divine-shout-out--40508781eddiefrancis.podbean.com/0e8126ed-0d65-323b-860e-72d609c1ea95Thu, 27 Aug 2020 02:27:21 +0000Eddie FrancisDuring her vice presidential nomination speech, Kamala Harris gave a shout out to the Divine Nine after mentioning her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Why, on the biggest stage of her career and in a such a critical moment, would she do such a thing?2546cleanfull013 | Being Better: Eric and Maleka Bealhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-being-better-eric-and-maleka-beal--25473329eddiefrancis.podbean.com/647c9a81-ae16-50b5-bc4c-97018ada4361Tue, 14 Apr 2020 03:44:28 +0000Eddie FrancisEddie and Halima talk to health and wellness success stories Eric and Maleka Beal who lost a combined 300 lbs.1511cleanfull012 | The Psychology of Hazinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-the-psychology-of-hazing--19368902
    Leslie is no stranger to "For Our Edification". A member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., she appeared on episode 4, "The Mental Health Benefits of Giving". Leslie is a relational counselor with extensive experience working with military veterans, veterans' families, and women/families in substance abuse recovery. She is a doctoral candidate at Barry University where her research interests include the evolution of families, polyamory families, race/class/gender and cultural competency as well as indigenous, and traditional mental health healing modalities. Leslie earned her bachelor's degree from Hampton University in Mass Media Arts and her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Thomas University (Fla).
     
    Von is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. who talks about positive psychology on One Life Radio. Von earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and master's degree in Education at the University of North Texas. He has experience working with physically and sexually abused youth, couples, men’s issues, anger management, adolescents, depression, anxiety, and addictions. Von is currently a doctoral candidate at the North Texas where his research focuses on formulating a new approaches to couples therapy using men’s groups.]]>    eddiefrancis.podbean.com/012-the-psychology-of-hazing-19b60cba934e01062015b07e99c4de8aSat, 05 Oct 2019 18:44:26 +0000Eddie FrancisEvery September, HazingPrevention.org holds National Hazing Prevention Week to create and share awareness about the dangers of hazing. An instrumental figure in tracking hazing deaths is Hank Nuwer. On the old Eddie Francis Podcast Show, we talked to...
    Leslie is no stranger to "For Our Edification". A member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., she appeared on episode 4, "The Mental Health Benefits of Giving". Leslie is a relational counselor with extensive experience working with military veterans, veterans' families, and women/families in substance abuse recovery. She is a doctoral candidate at Barry University where her research interests include the evolution of families, polyamory families, race/class/gender and cultural competency as well as indigenous, and traditional mental health healing modalities. Leslie earned her bachelor's degree from Hampton University in Mass Media Arts and her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Thomas University (Fla).
     
    Von is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. who talks about positive psychology on One Life Radio. Von earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and master's degree in Education at the University of North Texas. He has experience working with physically and sexually abused youth, couples, men’s issues, anger management, adolescents, depression, anxiety, and addictions. Von is currently a doctoral candidate at the North Texas where his research focuses on formulating a new approaches to couples therapy using men’s groups.]]>    2386cleanfull    011 | What Is a Philanthropic Identity?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-what-is-a-philanthropic-identity--18866472August is Black Philanthropy Month, so that means it's Halima time! With such a great celebration, there are many who get into the spirit of giving. One's giving should have purpose, however (thus the supporter of "For Our Edification", the Purposeful Philanthropy Foundation). For this edition of the Write to Bear Alms segment, Halima breaks down how having a philanthropic identity can lead to more meaningful giving.
    Halima breaks down the philanthropic identity. She defines it, how it feeds into one's reputation, what it means to protect a philanthropic identity, the difference between influence and power in philanthropy, and how to establish a philanthropic identity.]]>    eddiefrancis.podbean.com/philanthropic-identity-f52b05a33eef07d29c27bc25078cfe66Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:34:07 +0000Eddie FrancisWRITE TO BEAR ALMS August is Black Philanthropy Month, so that means it's Halima time! With such a great celebration, there are many who get into the spirit of giving. One's giving should have purpose, however (thus the supporter of "For Our...August is Black Philanthropy Month, so that means it's Halima time! With such a great celebration, there are many who get into the spirit of giving. One's giving should have purpose, however (thus the supporter of "For Our Edification", the Purposeful Philanthropy Foundation). For this edition of the Write to Bear Alms segment, Halima breaks down how having a philanthropic identity can lead to more meaningful giving.
    Halima breaks down the philanthropic identity. She defines it, how it feeds into one's reputation, what it means to protect a philanthropic identity, the difference between influence and power in philanthropy, and how to establish a philanthropic identity.]]>    3676cleanfull