Elizabeth Connolly

Leadership By The Glass

Education EN ↓ 4 episodes

Leadership by the Glass is a podcast about leadership through the lens of wine. Hosted by Dr. Liz Connolly, an educator, leadership researcher, and wine student, each episode pairs a leadership idea with a wine and translates theory into practical, real-world insight. Because leadership, like wine, is shaped by context, character, and the conditions around us. You don’t need to be a wine expert or hold a formal leadership title- just a curiosity about how people lead, grow, communicate, and drink more intentionally. Pour yourself something you enjoy and join the conversation!

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Elizabeth Connolly

Episodes

Ep 03: The Ego and the Apostrophe 20.02.2026 16:29

A leadership reflection on wine, ego, and building something bigger than yourself. What can a decades-long trademark dispute between two Napa Valley wineries teach us about leadership? In this episode of Leadership by the Glass , Elizabeth explores the ways in which leadership often pulls us in two directions. We work to stand out, move up, and make our mark, yet the most lasting impact comes fro...

Ep 02: The Bottle Between Us 16.02.2026 20:22

What does sharing a bottle of wine have to do with leadership? In this episode of Leadership by the Glass , we explore the disappearing ritual of sharing a bottle and what it reveals about commitment, attention, and human connection. Drawing on research from Paul LeBlanc, Daniel Goleman, Amy Edmondson, and Motivating Language Theory, Liz unpacks how love in leadership means committing to sharing...

Ep 01: On Football, Leadership, and Wine 05.02.2026 28:11

What can the Super Bowl teach us about leadership- and what does it have to do with wine? In this episode we explore Situational Leadership and Servant Leadership through the metaphor of Cabernet Sauvignon. Using Super Bowl week as a real-time leadership case study, we will look at how leaders respond to pressure, build trust, and adapt to the needs of others. Paired with the 2022 Bledsoe Family C...

Introduction to Leadership by the Glass: Who am I? 05.02.2026 4:46

Before we start pairing leadership ideas with what’s in the glass, this episode sets the table. In this introduction, Dr. Elizabeth Connolly shares the story behind Leadership by the Glass and how a background in educational leadership research, a love of wine, and a belief that leadership should be more human came together in one podcast. You’ll hear what this show is (and what it isn’t), who it...