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Manage Like a Mother

October 10, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 285 Manage Like a Mother

“When your mother was not setting expectation properly and yet was keeping you accountable, it felt unfair. You remember that. So take those learnings and apply them in the workforce…” – Valerie Cockerell The skills and experiences of motherhood translate into essential and effective leadership skills. Valerie Cockerell joins for a conversation on the similarities […]

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Operating with a Sense of Urgency

November 1, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 266 Operating with a Sense of Urgency

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss the importance of operating with a sense of urgency. While urgency is often discussed as a function of time, as Phil explains, the term for park rangers should be viewed through intentionality. Like business leaders, park rangers should not reduce […]

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Should Parks be Self-Sufficient

June 14, 2022 by Jody Maberry

should parks be self sufficient park leaders show jody maberry

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss why parks should be financially sufficient.  While a complex topic in execution, the bottom line for a park’s financial structure is simple: Each state park should be sufficient to maintain operating expenses including maintenance and personnel. As Phil explains, this […]

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The Foundation of Leadership with John G. Miller

September 23, 2014 by Jody Maberry

Personal accountability is the foundation of leadership. If you don’t get personal accountability right, nothing else in leadership works as well as it should. This is why QBQ by John G. Miller is one of the most important leadership books I have read.  I read this book at least once each year and have given […]

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What Parks Can Learn From Disney with Lee Cockerell

September 9, 2014 by Jody Maberry

As I talk to leaders and managers from parks, Disney came up more than once as a source parks could look to for best practices and new ideas on how to operate a park. I took the hint and brought Disney to the Park Leaders Show. Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of […]

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Happen to Your Career with Scott Barlow and Mark Sieverkropp

April 29, 2014 by Jody Maberry

Scott Barlow is a Human Resources Manager with a company in Washington State. He is also a career coach and founder of Happen To Your Career.  Mark Sieverkropp is an author, entrepreneur, consultant, and speaker. Together at Happen To Your Career, they help connect people with the work they love. Talking with Scott and Mark gives […]

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The Value of Experience with Eric Watilo

April 22, 2014 by Jody Maberry

Eric Watilo is a Region Manager with Washington State Parks. After fifteen years in the field as a Park Manager and Park Manager, Eric has spent the past sixteen years in a Region Headquarters. As a Region Manager, Eric works directly with many Park Managers. He is familiar with the issues most Park Managers struggle […]

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Parks are the Soul of a Community with Rex Derr

April 14, 2014 by Jody Maberry

Rex Derr is the former director of Washington State Parks. Rex says his career in Parks was glorious and feels parks are the soul of a community. Rex was the architect and main cheerleader of Washington State Park’s Centennial 2013 plan. This plan built excitement and prepared Washington State Parks to celebrate the park system’s […]

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Feeling the Pulse of a Park – Chris Guidotti

April 14, 2014 by Jody Maberry

    Chris Guidotti is the manager of Riverside State Park in Spokane, WA. Ranger Guidotti has lead his park and staff to find new ways to create revenue and recreation opportunities for visitors, despite increasing budget pressure to do more with less. He explains some of the ways a new manager can find the […]

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What is Park Leaders?

April 14, 2014 by Jody Maberry

In this introductory episode of the podcast, I explain what Park Leaders is about. What is Park Leaders? Park Leaders is a place to connect the wisdom of those who did with the passion of those who will. We are going to talk to as many leaders in Parks as possible. Their wisdom can be […]

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Fort Flagler State Park, Leadership, Park Ranger, Riverside State Park

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