Put People First, Take Action & More From Courtney Hamm

Put People First, Take Action & More From Courtney Hamm

From Productive Joy by Dr. Christie McMullen

May 29, 2026 · 5 min · Season 1 · Episode 288

About this episode

Dr. Christie McMullen discusses leadership and mentoring with guest Courtney Hamm, emphasizing the importance of putting people first and continuous learning.

In this Productive Joy Dr. Christie highlights guest Courtney Hamm’s message that leadership is not tied to age but to awareness, reading the room, and putting people first. Courtney models modern leadership by mentoring the next generation within her organization, showing how people can help those who are a few steps behind them. Dr. Christie reflects on how many young adults feel they should have all the answers, but real growth comes from being willing to ask questions, learn, and understand your role instead of trying to be good at everything. She connects this to creating “productive joy” through intentional action and human-centered communication, encouraging listeners to “be sparkly,” recognize their influence, seek support when needed, and turn one key insight into action. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:09 Leadership Beyond Age 00:39 Mentoring the Next Gen 01:02 Still Learning Not Arrived 01:51 Know Your Role Shine 03:03 Go Be Sparkly 03:40 Ask Questions Take Action 04:42 Final Nugget Into Action Welcome to Productive Joy, the Recap! This week, our guest was the young and dynamic Courtney Hamm, who exemplifies that true leadership transcends age…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Christie McMullen

Guest: Courtney Hamm

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • self-improvement
  • communication
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • self-improvement
  • communication
  • personal growth
  • productive joy
  • action

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