Coffee on Leadership

By now you've heard about it, maybe even picked up a paddle, but you'd have to be living under a rock to not know that pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports right now. I started playing, just as a small hobby to start, last summer. I never imagined that I’d be as obsessed as I am now – with my $200 racket and regular games 3x a week. But of course, throughout my own rise as a pickleball...

Sometimes work gets busy and things get pushed to the back burner, and that's okay - it's also why I'm bringing a special replay episode to you today that covers an endlessly buzzy topic: burnout. I couldn't record a fresh episode this week because I got busy with some client work and wanted to avoid burnout. So let's talk about what burnout actually is, what causes it, and the different ways you...

Last week on the podcast we talked about finding mentors in unlikely places, and I got to thinking that what happens when we do this is we're really gaining in that wisdom and insight and knowledge that they're sharing – even if the medium we are learning from them is unconventional. So I started thinking about how we look for learning and curate curiosity in our life and in our leadership and tha...

You know that phrase, “It's all who you know,” is really true. I mean, think about it, you've probably known somebody in your life who has helped you get a job interview or set you up with the right person or given you a recommendation for a great restaurant – and it's all because of who you know. This saying also rings true when it comes to your own leadership development by way of mentorship. Me...

I wanted to kick off this New Year's episode that will be coming to you at the end of January with a reminder that it doesn't have to be “new year new you,” it doesn't have to be big lofty goals, it doesn't have to be worry that you've already dropped your resolutions. This new year can be just a constant commitment to your vision and how you're feeling. So let’s talk about that today, along with...

Today's episode on employee engagement and last week's episode on transient hypofrontality if you caught that one, or both conversations with Scott Salsman who's been on the podcast before, but I wanted to give you a quick note that we recorded these episodes over a year ago. I pulled it out of the archives because it seemed relevant, given the recent podcast episode where I talked about Amy Edmon...

I get my best work done in the shower. Maybe for you it’s while you’re driving, on a long run, or doing the dishes. There’s actually a term for this – transient hypofrontality which essentially means that for a while, under certain conditions (like taking a shower), the focused thinking part of our brain gets a rest which allows other parts and functions to become more dominant. So how can you use...

I know so many of you are wrapping up the year right now and you're in that space where you're holding the tension between reflection and looking back on the past year – you’re finishing up projects and figuring out what worked well, what didn't and what you hope to change. Then, at the other end of this, you're holding a rope that's attached to 2023 and planning for what's ahead, so that's a tric...

There is nothing I love more than a brand new book. I love opening it up and smelling the pages, then sitting down under a cozy blanket with a warm cup of coffee to finally read it. So when friends or students or podcast listeners ask for my book recs, I know they aren't asking for a graduate level journey into academics, but I also want to make it worth their time. So on today’s episode of Coffee...

I came across an article this morning co-authored by two of my favorite women in the leadership space, Amy Edmondson and Kim Scott – and since this podcast is about actionable leadership development that you can integrate into your day, that's how I started my day and thought I want to share this with you right now. So Amy's work on psychological safety is brilliant and Kim Scott's book on radical...

Today on Coffee on Leadership, I want to talk about decision making. Think of all of these decisions you have made today leading up this training. You’ve probably completely forgotten about some of the decisions you’ve made, while others may be more glaring. As a leader, a big part of our job is to make decisions of all sizes. So how do we make the task easier, more informed, and quicker? By using...

For the past three years, most of us have felt like we are leading in uncertainty, and it's a collective experience that we have because of the global pandemic that hit in March of 2020 and the change and transition in marketplaces ever since then. Currently, we're wrapping up the year of 2022 and we're seeing a lot more change on the horizon. So when I'm working with leaders and talking about unc...

In the last three episodes of Coffee on Leadership, I've covered a framework I use when I have just minutes to teach some basics of leadership theory and subsequent development – The ABCs of Leadership Development. Today we're doing a recap on those last three episodes and wrapping up with a case study where you can consider those components in a real life scenario. I hope this case study shows no...

If you have not yet listened to episode 28, and 29, before today's episode, I encourage you to do so! episode 28 was all things authentic leadership and why that's so important to embrace as a part of your leadership style. Then we go on to episode 29, which is all about why brave leadership is required – how you, as a leader, must show up bravely and courageously for how you interact and engage w...

Welcome back to Coffee on Leadership. Today we are in week two of a three part series where I'm focusing on the framework I utilize behind the scenes called the ABCs of Leadership Development. Last week, we laid out authentic leadership, where the focus is very much on you as the leader. It's all about self awareness and personal development. So go back and listen. But authenticity cannot live on...

Can I admit that I was a little nervous to record this episode? Authenticity is complicated, especially when it comes to leadership because it is both hard and necessary – scary and freeing, vulnerable, and yet the most trustworthy thing you can do in your leadership. It's not that we're afraid of being authentic, in fact, it’s what most of us want more than anything in the world. But the scary pa...

There is a Mexican restaurant that was close to our house when we used to live in the LA area, and this restaurant is known for the way that they greet their customers when they walk in the front door. So right when you walk in the front door, whichever employee sees you first will yell out, “Hey, where have you been?,” and that feeling of warmth and belonging when they yell that out and give you...

Today, I am giving you the 3 ways burnout may be showing up and impacting your life/leadership and then reverse-engineering burnout to find what's causing burnout so that you can begin to think of ways to make tactical decisions and changes.  Take notes so that you can answer these questions: - What is workplace burnout? - What are the 3 primary ways burnout shows up in your life? - What are...

We developed a tool, Leader Card s, to create practical rhythms in your daily leadership development and today, Chaili pulled "ROOTED" as her intention. Listen in as we discuss core values, the meaning of rooted, and how you can think about the ways you remain grounded in your leadership. Stay tuned for more short and sweet episodes that break down a Leader Card intention. __ Grab a set of Leader...

Join today's conversation on leaders and their power and responsibility in showing up for the people they serve. How will you build trust? Why does community matter? And what will your legacy as a leader be when you show up courageously? Meet our guest, Grace Blacksea, Founder of Quench Collective , community and education for modern leaders and entrepreneurs. For more info on Quench Collective or...

Recently, someone asked, "What's next with the podcast?" I didn't have a perfect answer in the moment and I went home and recorded this episode, then let some time pass to make sure it's how I really felt, and today I'm sharing my response— this is why I started the COL Podcast, a bit of our origin story, as well as some insight for what is next. Cheers to a new season, some insight, leadership th...

On this episode we talk about the twists and turns in Ruby's career, her commitment to helping others find their "zone of genius" and how generosity is part of her leadership style. Ruby Marsh is an Architect turned coach for creatives, speaker and host of the career-focussed podcast True To You. Her mission is to guide high-achieving women to unlock their creative bravery and do work that feels m...

Please welcome Scott to the podcast (and you'll be hearing from him a lot more in the near future) where we talk change, competition, career, and Covid. As an Associate of COL, Scott keeps us moving because he is consistently putting together the next idea or connection in the research, but I can guarantee it comes with a sports metaphor. This is an episode where you get to know him and his philos...

As the CEO of Curate Well Co. Pia Beck helps impact-driven entrepreneurs intentionally scale while maintaining the integrity of their work and without losing connection to their community. Pia combines purpose with process, and takes a data-based approach to growth (because spreadsheets are sexy!). She believes you don’t have to change who you are, put on makeup, or wear a pantsuit to be successfu...

In Episode 18, I chatted about goals with the incredible Martha Hoang, which led to a different convo about creativity in leadership. So in Part 2 we chat about creativity and how that trait plays out in her style as a leader.   Here are the most important things you need to know about my dear friend and gifted leader: "i’m martha, but you can call me marth. i believe in candid vulnerability,...