LeaderSips

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Is AI really changing leadership—or is it revealing things about our leadership that were already there? In this episode of LeaderSips, I sit down with author, speaker and Business AI Realist David Dean , author of An Inbox Between Us , for a fascinating conversation about artificial intelligence, organizational behavior and the very huma...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! What can theater teach us about leadership? A lot more than you might think. In this episode of LeaderSips, I sit down with actor, director, playwright, producer, experience designer and Live In Theater founder Carlo D’Amore for a fascinating conversation about storytelling, human connection, creativity—and the power of play. This convers...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! How do we pour into the next generation of leaders while also learning from them? In this episode of LeaderSips, I sit down with TEDx speaker, Gen Z leadership coach and John Maxwell certified coach Anjan Kasi Sampath for an insightful conversation about leading Gen Z, navigating a multigenerational workplace and becoming a stronger, more...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! What if becoming a better leader isn't about adding another strategy, habit, or leadership tool, but about understanding yourself? On this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Scott, Executive & Intuitive Leadership Coach , for a conversation about the internal side of leadership we don't talk about enough. With more than 15...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! What if the biggest obstacle to growth isn't your strategy—it's your bottlenecks? In this episode of LeaderSips , I'm joined by entrepreneur, agile strategist, and Phoenix Marcus founder Robin Sims-Allen for a conversation on leading with purpose, building resilient organizations, and creating businesses where people can tr...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join me for an inspiring conversation with Marie Lee , Chief Marketing Officer of Princess Cruises and a former Disney marketing executive, whose leadership journey is a masterclass in courage, empowerment, and intentional growth. After nearly 25 years building world-class brands at Disney, Marie made...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! In this special episode recorded on Siesta Key Beach, I’m inviting all of you to celebrate my 50th birthday with an honest conversation about life, leadership, gratitude, and the lessons that have shaped me over five decades.  Pour yourself a cup, and take a beachside walk with me for an unplanned, unscripted, and unfiltered reflective ep...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! What happens when fighter pilot precision meets the complexity of modern leadership? In this episode of LeaderSips , I sit down with Christian “Boo” Boucousis —former Australian fighter pilot, CEO of Afterburner, and a global voice in high-performance leadership. For over 30 years, Afterburner has translated elite military execution into...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! I’m thrilled to welcome Shelley-Ann Pieterse—founder of Glimmer Coaching and an executive alignment coach supporting high-performing women and senior leaders navigating ambition, identity, and leadership transitions. A former Managing Director at Accenture, she built her career at the highest levels of global consulting before making a bo...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Pour yourself a cup and join me for a thoughtful conversation with Carissa Sechrist — a communications and content strategist who believes the best workplaces are built through trust, clarity, and genuine human connection. With experience across major global organizations in the food, beverage, and entertainment industries, Carissa has se...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! In this global episode of LeaderSips , I'm joined by Cynthia Lai , remotely from Hong Kong. Cynthia is a governance leader, board advisor, and executive coach with 20+ years of experience leading transformation across Asia Pacific. Formerly an Executive Director at OCBC Bank, she led multi-market teams through complex change —proving...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! In this episode of LeaderSips , I sit down with longtime friend and former Disney colleague Matt Ebeling , a servant-hearted leader whose journey spans Disney stages to university leadership. Matt shares lessons from a career that includes serving as a Disney Ambassador and now as Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs at Pepperdine...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Eric Rogell isn’t just interesting —he might actually be the most interesting man in the world. Move over, Dos Equis man. He’s a two-time bestselling author, award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and in-demand global speaker featured in Forbes, NPR, Discovery.com, Miami Herald, New York Daily News, and many more leading media o...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 30 of 31 days of Leadersips where we continue to prepare our hearts for a new year ahead with unlimited possibilities ☕️ “New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday” - Charles Lamb  “You’re never too old to dream a new dream.” - C.S. Lewis  Your morning coffee fuels the day. LeaderSips fuels the leader. Thanks for tuning in today and all...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! That’s a wrap, Sippers! 31 days. 31 coffees. 31 leadership lessons poured out one cup at a time. Thank you for tuning in, sharing, saving, and sipping along with me all month. Growth like this isn’t instant — it’s intentional, consistent, and caffeinated. Because the best leaders never stop improving… they just keep hitting brew again ↓...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 29 of 31 days of Leadersips where we continue to prepare our hearts for a new year ahead 💖 “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” - Henry David Thoreau  Leadership isn’t instant. It’s slow-brewed, sip by sip ☕️ Join me all year long @leadersips podcast  For more sips and tips, connect with m...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 28 of 31 days of Leadersips where we continue to prepare our hearts for a new year ahead ☕️ Time to declutter every aspect of your life!  "Clutter is anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living" – Peter Walsh  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations an...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 27 of 31 days of Leadersips where we continue to prepare our hearts for a new year ahead ☕️ “We pour and pour, never taking time to refill, recharge, refuel. We deplete ourselves to the point of exhaustion and anxiety and convince ourselves that this is what it takes to be successful…we must pour into ourselves so we can pour into ot...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Happy Boxing Day! (My cat’s fav holiday)  Let’s countdown to 2026 with a new sip and tip through Dec. 31  What will you box up from 2025 and leave behind you? We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners.  “Learn from the past, but don't live there." - Harvey Mackay  For more sips and tips, connect with me on s...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 25 of 31 days of Leadersips and Merry Christmas 🎄 "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart." – Helen Keller For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, Yo...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 19 of 31 days of Leadersips with a daily coffee advent calendar reveal and leadership tip while we sip - today’s flavor is…🥁 “If the world is cold, make it your business to build fires.” - Horace Traubel  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X,...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 20 of 31 days of Leadersips with a 24 day coffee advent calendar reveal and leadership tip while we sip - today’s flavor is…🥁 “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” - John C. Maxwell For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Th...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 21 of 31 days of Leadersips with a 24 day coffee advent calendar reveal and leadership tip while we sip - today’s flavor is…🥁 “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” — Marcus Aurelius For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram,...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 22 of 31 days of Leadersips with a 24 day coffee advent calendar reveal and leadership tip while we sip - today’s flavor is…🥁 “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” Proverbs 16:18 For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X,...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Day 23 of 31 days of Leadersips with a leadership tip while we sip - only two more days of the advent calendar reveals!  “Legacy isn’t leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” - Peter Strople  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Thre...