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The Virtuosity Podcast
Every choice builds character. On the Virtuosity Podcast, we explore how to make every day a rep toward excellence. Dr. Corey Crossan, your host and co-founder of Virtuosity, began in sport, where she discovered that strengthening character didn’t just improve her performance—it transformed her entire life. Since then, Corey has been gripped with understanding how we can intentionally build character to fuel both personal and professional success.
At Virtuosity, we believe character is like a muscle—it needs consistent training. That’s why we’ve built a research-based system that acts as your character gym, making character development practical, scalable, and accessible—even within the largest organizations.
On this podcast, we sit down with participants from our flagship Virtuosity program, where individuals commit to a full year of daily character development, powered by Virtuosity. Our guests will share why character matters to them, how they’re applying it in their personal and professional lives, and the insights they’ve gained along the way.
We hope these conversations challenge, inspire, and equip you with new ways to integrate character into your own journey. Subscribe to stay up to date with our weekly episodes, and if something resonates, share it with your friends and colleagues.
Episodes
16 episodes
Leadership in Medicine with Dr. Jacqueline Torti
What does character have to do with leadership in medicine—and why are competencies alone no longer enough?Dr. Jacqueline Torti, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Western University, joins Corey for a grounded conversa...
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Blueprints For Better Leadership with Sonia Zouari
What does character have to do with public service leadership, national infrastructure, and long-term stewardship?Sonia Zouari—Chief Architect at the Department of National Defence—joins us for a powerful, deeply human conversation on wh...
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Mission Critical Leadership Imperative with Phil Desmarais
What does character have to do with military leadership and operational readiness?Lieutenant-Colonel Phil Desmarais—Commanding Officer of the Canadian NORAD Space Detachment—joins us for a pioneering conversation on why character is miss...
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The Partnership Advantage with Mark Chow and Kelly Kiel Garramone
What does partnership have to do with character development, leadership, and lasting change?Kelly Kiel Garramone—CEO and Research Practice Lead at KRW International—and Mark Chow—a Singapore-based consultant, coach, and global leader—jo...
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Crafting Culture: Leadership & Selection with Mélanie Bergeron
What does character have to do with public service, leadership, and organizational culture?Drawing on years in government, HR leadership, and the Virtuosity Program, Mélanie shows how character isn’t an abstract idea but a practical leve...
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Teaching the Whole Engineer with Elisabeth Arnold Weiss
What does character have to do with engineering, education, and the future of tech? Everything.Elisabeth Arnold Weiss—associate professor of technical communication at USC Viterbi, character-education innovator, and former acrobat(!)—joi...
Where Coaching Meets Civic Life with Adelle Wapnick
What does character have to do with democracy, coaching, and personal growth? Everything.Adelle—a top global executive coach, founder, and scholar—joins us to explore how character is the foundation not only for strong leadership, but fo...
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Culture Transformation From Within with Jennifer Bitz
What does it take to drive real culture transformation in large, complex organizations—especially from the inside? Jennifer Bitz—public sector leader, systems thinker, and long-time practitioner of character-based leadership—joins us to share h...
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From Doctrine To Development with Manisha Patel
What does it take to move a system from simply knowing what matters to living it out daily?Manisha Patel—leadership educator, senior faculty member, and advocate for integrated growth—joins us to explore the shift from raising awareness...
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A Firefighter’s Formula for Excellence with James Rychard
What happens when someone on the front lines of crisis begins to champion character as the foundation for resilience, leadership, and peak performance?James Rychard—fire service leader, intercollegiate athlete, and national advocate for...
From Public Service to Personal Purpose with Trish Lee
What happens when a 34-year public servant, known for leading with empathy, retires—and reinvents herself through wellness, cooking, and daily character practice?Trish Lee—former senior leader at the Canada Revenue Agency and co-creator...
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Navigating A Divisive World with Lorelei Rollings
In a time of polarization and noise, what helps us lead with clarity, courage, and connection?Lorelei Rollings—Director General of Culture and Innovation at the RCMP, global leadership trainer, and certified Leader Character practitione...
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Boards, Regulators, & Strategy with Bill Furlong
Bill Furlong (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-furlong-0689753/) is a distinguished finance and leadership expert who served as Vice Chair at TD Securities and now advances charact...
Bridging Theory & Practice In 'The School House' with Dr Christian Breede
Dr. Christian Breede (https://www.linkedin.com/in/h-christian-breede-09481415/) is a Research Analyst with the Department of National Defence working at the Canadian Defence...
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