Seasons leadership podcast

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Lessons in Leadership with David Spong

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3 | Episode

28 10/26/2022

Learn from our resident Seasoned Leader David Spong, who retired from a 40-year career in aerospace as president of Aerospace Support for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. During his tenure, two different organizations he led won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Service.

Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founder Debbie Collard as she talks to David about his exclusive column for Seasons Leadership's Patreon community, the influence of Baldrige on his career and perspective and how everyone is a leader.

Join Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland, certified coaches and co-founders of Seasons Leadership, in making positive leadership the norm rather than the exception. On Wednesdays on the Seasons Leadership Podcast.

And now you can join our community of values-based leaders on Seasons Leadership Patreon.

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