Episodes

Ready to advance your leadership career beyond the basics? This follow-up to one of our most popular leadership development episodes explores the three foundational traits every effective leader must master: awareness, accoun...

Is consensus leadership destroying your team's productivity? While seeking agreement sounds collaborative, consensus decision-making often creates decision paralysis, accountability gaps, and lost momentum that undermine lead...

Cold Play Concert and Leadership

Does how you look really matter at work? The short answer: yes — especially if you’re aiming for career advancement or leadership roles . In this episode of Crossroads and Catalysts , we explore the real impact of professiona...

Why New Hires Quit in 90 Days: The Leadership Problem Managers Miss Losing new employees within the first 90 days signals a leadership problem, not a hiring problem. For managers building new manager leadership skills and tea...

How to Say No to Your Boss Without Damaging Your Career Overwhelmed by unreasonable requests from your manager? Learn how to set boundaries at work without risking your job or promotion prospects. In this episode, discover pr...

Should I Quit My New Job? How to Decide If You Should Stay or Leave Regretting your new job within the first few weeks or months? You're not alone. New job regret affects more professionals than you think, and feeling disappo...

Are You Really Ready for That Promotion? 5 Steps for Promotion Readiness Passed over for promotion again? Before you blame office politics or favoritism, ask yourself: Am I truly promotion-ready, or just hoping someone will n...

Worried AI and automation will make your job obsolete? You're not alone—but panic won't protect your career. Strategic preparation will. In this executive brief, discover how to future-proof your career in the age of artifici...

Feeling Overlooked, Overworked, and Overwhelmed? Constant workplace fatigue isn't a badge of honor—it's a warning sign. In this episode, discover why overwork culture is destroying your health, productivity, and career longev...

Building Your Leadership Legacy: What People Say When You're Not in the Room Your leadership legacy isn't built at retirement—it's created through daily decisions, interactions, and the impact you leave on your team. In this ...

The Disengaged Leader: Why Being Present Matters More Than Being Nice You're not a harsh leader—but are you truly present? Disengaged leadership destroys team morale, trust, and performance more quietly than toxic behavior, b...

Leadership Mistakes Don't End Your Career: How to Recover from Failure Made a leadership mistake that you can't stop replaying? Worried that failure disqualifies you from leading? Here's the truth: every successful leader has...

Leading Without Authority: How to Influence Without a Title Waiting for a leadership title to start making an impact? You're limiting yourself. In this executive brief, discover how to lead without authority, build influence ...

Developing a Leadership Mindset: Strategic Thinking for Career Growth Want to advance your career but stuck in an individual contributor role? Leadership starts with how you think, not your job title. In this episode, discove...

Overcoming Leadership Indecision: Decision-Making Skills That Build Trust Struggling with leadership decisions? Indecision doesn't just delay progress—it destroys team trust and undermines your credibility as a leader. In thi...

What if you're the biggest obstacle to your own career advancement? Excuses that sound reasonable—"we tried that before," "there's a workaround," "now's not the right time"—are often forms of self-sabotage that quietly limit ...

Want to Be a Leader? Start Here Thinking about stepping into leadership but don't know where to begin? Leadership is more than a job title or managing people—it's a skill set you can develop. In this foundational episode, dis...

Leadership Crossroads: Ethics, Power, and Tough Decisions in the Workplace What do you do when leadership requires choosing between career advancement and ethical integrity? In this compelling interview with a retired healthc...

Overcoming Self-Doubt: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Take Action Does self-doubt stop you from pursuing opportunities, speaking up, or taking career risks? Your inner critic might be the biggest obstacle between you an...

Thinking about a career change but unsure if you can afford it? Career transitions require more than courage—they require strategic planning. In this executive brief, discover what to consider before making a career move, inc...

Think you’re ready to be your own boss? In this episode, we explore the real side of entrepreneurship in a candid interview with a seasoned business owner. From unexpected challenges to the personal traits that truly matter—like resilience, self-awareness, and relentless grit—we unpack what it real…

Is My Personality Hurting My Career? How to Use Self-Awareness for Success Struggling with promotions or workplace relationships despite strong performance? Your personality traits might be the missing piece. In this executiv...

Missing out on promotions despite strong performance? You might have hidden skills gaps blocking your advancement. In this executive brief, discover how to conduct an honest skills gap assessment, understand the difference be...