Extraordinary Leadership PODCAST

What if your vision isn't a goal to achieve — but a portal to your highest potential? In this episode, Dagmara explores one of the most foundational and often misunderstood practices in extraordinary leadership: creating a holistic, inspiring vision that goes beyond targets, timelines, and what seems "realistic." You'll discover why vision is an activation process — one that awakens your next leve...

Have you created a thriving organizational culture that fosters effective leadership? Are you guiding your team with empathy, trust, and authenticity to establish deeper, meaningful connections? That means leading from a place where your team feels: →  Empowered →  Connected →  Inspired to grow. When you cultivate a strong organizational culture, this is what happens: ✨ You build a...

What separates organizations that merely have a vision statement from those that truly live it? In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, Dagmara Asbreuk explores one of the most foundational — and most overlooked — drivers of organizational excellence: alignment. Drawing on powerful research from Gallup, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and the Corporate Leadership Council, Dagmara...

Are you approaching your executive transitions with the strategies necessary to succeed and thrive? Imagine stepping into a new leadership role with confidence, fully prepared to tackle the challenges of people, culture, and politics that come with transitions. When you lead with a clear transition strategy, this is what happens: ✨ You earn the trust of your new team and establish yourself as a c...

  Coaching is the most transformational skill you as a leader can develop. Imagine leading from a place where transformational change becomes second nature, your team evolves and your impact as a leader is magnified.   ️ Developing a coaching mindset & skillset has been a game changer for my leadership impact and success. 🚀   When I integrated coaching into my leadership style,...

Athletes are given everything they need to perform at their highest level — coaches, recovery time, structured training, full support systems. Executives are expected to perform at an equally elite level, with almost none of that support. In this episode, Dagmara unpacks what it actually takes to lead, operate, and live from your highest state of energy, performance, and consciousness — going beyo...

Summary In this insightful episode, we explore how reflection and observation serve as powerful tools for leaders aiming to align more closely with their organizational vision and improve their leadership effectiveness. Highlights of the Episode:   The Power of Reflection: Uncover how regular reflection aids leaders in understanding both the internal and external occurrences that shape their...

Summary In this episode, I sit down with  Danny Langloss , a leadership expert with over 30 years in law enforcement and municipal leadership, known for creating purpose-driven, high-performing teams. We explore  the critical role of ownership  in cultivating a high-performing culture through Danny’s seven pillars of ownership.   About Your Host: I’m  Dagmara Asbreuk...

What if the biggest barrier to your team’s commitment is your own mindset? In this episode, I explore how our internal beliefs and narratives shape the level of commitment in our teams. Discover how your external reality reflects your inner mindset and learn practical exercises to shift limiting beliefs and foster a more engaged and committed team. This episode emphasizes the importance of se...

Is Your Mind Your Best Ally or Your Worst Enemy? In this episode, Dagmara Asbreuk and Natalie Siston , Head of Client Success at Positive Intelligence and one of the first Certified Positive Intelligence coaches globally, dive into the transformative concept of mental fitness and explore how Positive Intelligence (PQ) can help you unlock your full potential. With over 20 years of experience in coa...

Summary In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, host Dagmara Asbreuk interviews Debbi Sluys, the CEO and founder of Dare to Declare. They discuss the power of vision boards and how they can help leaders gain clarity, focus, and manifest their desires. Debbi shares her journey of creating a legacy in the childcare industry and transitioning to her current role as a vision board coa...

Summary Time to celebrate. The Extraordinary Leadership Podcast's first 10 episodes! The podcast inspires leaders to unleash the potential within and in their organizations to make a positive impact in their organizations and lives.  The 10 episodes covered various topics such as personal transformation, fostering unity and growth in organizations, mind, and emotions management, characte...

More hustle. More hours. More pushing.     It's the playbook most leaders were taught — and it works, for a while. Until it doesn't.     Only 15% of employees globally are truly engaged.  1 in 4 or 5 is facing burnout. And according to Positive Intelligence research, only 20% of individuals and teams ever operate anywhere near their real potential. In this episode, Dagmara...

Summary In this episode, Dagmara Asbreuk interviews Lenka Lutonska, a master of business energetics, about the power of energy in leadership and life. Lenka shares her personal journey of overcoming challenges and discovering the importance of aligning with our true selves and tapping into our higher consciousness. They discuss the concept of energy and how it influences every aspect of our lives,...

In this episode, Dagmara Asbreuk and Dr. Ebrahim Al Khajeh,  an influential HR leader from the Middle East dive into the topic of Hacking the mind as a key to a transformative journey from within to a more impactful and transformational leadership.  Dr. Ebrahim Al Khajeh, the author of the book "How to Hack Your Mind",  shares his journey and insights on leadership and&nbs...

In Episode 6, Dagmara answered the question: who are extraordinary leaders — the 10 traits that set them apart. This episode answers the natural next question: how do you actually become one? It's not about more strategy, more willpower, or more hours. It's about a journey — one Dagmara has walked herself for the past 10 years, and now guides other leaders through. In this episode, she shares the...

Who are extraordinary leaders — not as people, but as a set of traits?   It's not about title or tenure — it's about the characteristics that quietly distinguish leaders who transform organizations from those who simply manage them.     It's not about doing more — it's about who you're being while you do it.   In this episode, Dagmara shares the 10 defining traits of extraordin...

Summary Andrea Petrone, an executive coach and performance coach, shares his journey from the corporate world to coaching and the importance of identity and humility in leadership. He emphasizes the power of narratives and the ability to shape and change our identities based on our life experiences and sense of purpose. Andrea discusses the shift from being success-driven to being impact-driven an...

Summary In this episode, Dagmara Asbreuk and Irenea Villar, ME Director of Shipping Operations at Maersk, discuss the importance of mind management for effective leadership. They explore topics such as resilience, emotional intelligence, and the connection between the mind and emotions. The conversation highlights the shift from reactive autopilot responses to conscious and mindful leadership. In...

Summary In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, host Dagmara Asbreuk interviews Brent Melvin, a seasoned executive with over 29 years of experience in the logistics industry. They discuss various topics related to leadership, including the importance of collaboration, empowerment, and authenticity. Brent shares his journey of transitioning from an autocratic leadership style to a...

Summary Andreas Beust, CEO of GCP Services, shares his journey to becoming a leader in the clinical trials industry. He emphasizes the importance of personal growth and making a positive impact on others. Andreas discusses the challenges of leading a diverse team and the need for open communication and vulnerability. He highlights the significance of creating connection and psychological safety wi...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast.     Before founding Extraordinary Leadership, Dagmara spent 15 years navigating corporate leadership across Swedish, French, and Japanese organizational cultures — leading global projects, building teams, and facing real setbacks along the way, including being bullied and ultimately let go after returning from mat...

Dive into the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast with me, Dagmara Asbreuk, CEO & Founder of Extraordinary Leadership. It is for you if you aspire extraordinary in leadership and life, want to elevate your impact, transform your organization to the next level, and live the life you desire. We explore here the journeys of exceptional leaders and changemakers, uncovering the keys to their success a...