Lead Into It

On this week’s episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Joyce Morrison, who is an entrepreneur, community philanthropist, and beauty queen working and living in Dallas, TX. She earned the title of Mrs. Texas International for 2019 and raises awareness and funds for organizations like Vogel Alcove, Best Buddies, Go Red for Women (AHA), Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, and the United Way. Sh...

In this week’s episode, I had an amazing conversation with Cheryl Hughey, a 40-year employee and leader at Southwest Airlines with a distinguished resume including leading the Culture Services Team responsible for recognition, appreciation, and celebration of the airline’s employees.  With her growth throughout the company in various operational and leadership positions, from working in and leadin...

In this week’s episode, I had an opportunity to sit down with Scott Miller, Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and #1 best-selling author of the book “Management Mess to Leadership Success.” We talked about the lessons he writes about in his book, what he learned from his experience as a leader, and what he hopes others will learn while they go into their leadership ad...

On this week’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Raj Raghunathan, an award-winning Professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin who studies the impact that people’s judgments and decisions have on their own happiness and fulfillment. We talk about what he has learned throughout his studies on happiness in life and in the workplace from both a leader and...

On this week’s episode, I sit down with Derek Whisenhunt to talk about his experience leading teams with his over 20 years of diverse leadership experience in both corporate and government. We had a great conversation about setting expectations, how to approach meetings as a leader and overall what it takes to be a leader.  Derek started leading at a young age while attending military academy and...

SPECIAL EPISODE | On this week’s episode, I sit down with Jeremy Shock, and we talk about working and leading teams remotely. We talk about the concept of leading teams remotely as well as tools and tips that Jeremy has found useful in his experience. This is a special episode to help leaders who might have found themselves leading in a new working environment during COVID-19.  Jeremy has worked i...

On this week’s episode, I sit down with one of my longest friends, Keri, to talk about how motherhood and leadership are complementary to one another. She has been married to her husband, Mike, for a little over eight years and together they have three adorable boys.  In our conversation, we talk about the similarities between leadership and motherhood as well as the added challenge of being a mil...

On this week’s episode, I talk about some of the ways I learned to lead my life and career including:  Creating goals and a vision for yourself Seek mentors everywhere you can Providing options or courses of action for leaders to choose Make every interaction you have positive and of value  Your job is not your life and it doesn’t equal your worth  This is a perfect episode for you if you want to...

On this week’s episode, I chat with an Air Force friend, Becky Heyse, who I met very early on in my career and continues to impress me with her leadership skills as well as her authenticity. Becky is a public affairs officer in the U.S. Air Force. During her 12-year career she has served in a variety of roles and locations around the world serving as an official spokesperson for senior leaders, le...

On this week’s episode, I hang out with my badass fitness friend, Maggie Hamilton, who recently started her first leadership position as the Director of Operations and Development at Class Studios in Dallas, TX. Listen to our conversation as we talk about her experiences starting out as a leader, what she expected, what she actually experienced and what she is hoping to do for the future. Her driv...

Several months ago, I found a stack of my grandfather’s notes and speeches my dad gave me. My grandfather, Floyd Greco, worked his way up from being an hourly worker to a senior executive at ALCOA and he was extremely passionate about leadership, encouraging everyone to “Make it Happen” Although he passed away in 1996, his legacy continues among his kids and grandkids with how he motivated others....

On this week's episode, I sit down with Brooke Brzozwoske to hear what she learned as a Leadership Coach and discuss her advice for approaching difficult conversations. She currently works as Chief, Force Management, Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs, the Pentagon, Washington D.C. She is also a graduate of Georgetown University’s Executive Leadership Coaching Certification p...

In today's episode, I sit down with my first boss...first leader ever, Ken Bryson, to talk about his experience from his over 25-year U.S. Air Force career and what he learned as a leader. Ken is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and one of the best leaders I ever had. This episode is perfect for anyone learning how to prepare when you’re a leader, tips on how to keep a notebook (yes this migh...

This week, on the FIRST episode of the Lead into it Podcast, hear five leadership lessons I learned so far in my career. This episode might be short but has some great takeaways.  www.leadintoit.co   Reach out to Sara: hello@leadintoit.co   Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit Let’s keep the conversation going—connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn , subscribe to my weekly  newsletter ,...

In this “pre” episode of the Lead Into It Podcast, find out where I got my passion for leadership and why I decided to start a podcast on leadership.  www.leadintoit.co   Reach out to Sara: hello@leadintoit.co   Instagram: @leadintoit Facebook: @leadintoit DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by the host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity.  Le...