Leadership Magic

I love hearing about other people's experiences and how they are shaped by them - especially when it comes to showing up as a leader.  This is why I coudn't wait to read Abby Wambach's book: "Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power and Change the Game".   Abby, a New York Times bestselling author, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion, based her book on her inspiring...

There are many ways that we find ourselves stuck or without the drive to pursue our goals.  And we can certainly point to several external contributing factors to this.  But what about the limitations that we place on ourselves ?  Who is responsible for that? In this episode, we talk about how self-imposed limitations come about, what the potential impacts are, and some ways to break through them....

How do you feel about having "difficult" conversations?  In my experience - no leaders (or humans) look forward to it!  In this episode, I share with you my thoughts on the topic - including my biggest tip for changing your mindset around the term "difficult" all together! Enjoy! Links: Show Notes:   www.angie-robinson.com/podcast/episode57   Schedule a free consult:   www.angie-robinson.com/conne...

Humans need connection.  And really - there is nothing better!  Collaborating with peers and colleagues who 'get it' is truly invaluable. Let's talk about it! Enjoy the episode! Links: Show Notes: https://www.angie-robinson.com/podcast/episode56 Schedule a free Discovery Call:   www.angie-robinson.com/connect   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angierobinsoncoaching/   Facebook: https://www.fac...

Comparing ourselves to others is a normal thing for humans to do.  Our thoughts we think about comparison really drive the experience we have with it.  Often times - comparison does not serve us at all.  But it can!   In this episode, I talk about what comparison is, how it can be unhelpful and ways to actually use it in our favor. Enjoy! Links: Show Notes:   www.angie-robinson.com/podcast/episode...

We are making tiny and not-so-tiny decisions all of the time.  Some don't take much thought.  But then there are those that we see as "difficult".  We allow ourselves to stay stuck in the "I don't know".   One thing that makes a difference is WHERE we make the decision from.  We often make decisions from our past - where we have built up our experience and belief.  But what if we made decisions fr...

I'm excited to share my conversation with customer experience expert, Tacey Atkinson.  Tacey is the CEO of Customers First and the Customers First Podcast.   We have an energetic conversation about how creating a great customer experience starts internally with the leadership and the team.   You will surely gain a new perspective about your own leadership impact on the customer experience and walk...

Do you regularly invest in your own development?  It's is one of the most important things you can do.  Yet, often times we say we don't have the time or the money.  Or we think we don't deserve it or it's being selfish. I'd like to show you otherwise.  Join me in this episode where I talk about the benefits, barriers and ways to invest in your own development.   You don't want to miss it. Enjoy!...

Happy New Year! As you kick off the year - I thought I would share a quote that just might be useful when being intentional about mindset.  It's one of my favorites (could it be a Disney quote?!)! I also reference some past episodes that would be good to revisit this time of year: Episode 09: The Magic of Mindset Episode 10: Thought Work – Top 10 Tips Episode 11:  Bringing Light to Limiting Belief...

I'm so excited to be at Episode 50!  When I started this podcast at the beginning of 2022, I wasn't sure where it would go.  I must say - I'm having a blast!  I hope that you, the listener, are enjoying it as well! In this episode - I asked you to submit questions about leadership, career, Disney, life..... and you did!  Take a listen to how I answer those questions! Thanks for joining in - I woul...

Making decisions on behalf of your team, your organization and your business is a necessary and important skillset...but that isn't what this episode is about.  Because making decisions for YOURSELF has just as much, if not more, impact on your everyday, your future self and your desired goals/results. When we wait to take action in the moment (Do I eat the cupcake in the lunchroom?  Should I have...

Everyone's career and life path looks different and we all have our own definition of success.  Those who have created a life they love on purpose and with purpose have some powerful lessons that just might inspire your own journey. My guest on this week's podcast has plenty of inspiration and hard truths to share.  Julie Voris is the CEO of a multi-seven figure business who has created her life b...

When we are doing something new, reaching for a new goal and/or doing something outside of our comfort zone - the uncertainty and unknown can be a barrier.  Our brains like to offer a lot of "what if" questions.   "What if it doesn't work?" "What if they don't like me?" "What if I make a fool of myself?" There is actually some magic in these two little words.  Join me in this episode where I talk...

Do New Year's resolutions work for you?  Or how about intention-setting?  I've found, over the years, that they don't really work for me.  But one thing that does is choosing a word to focus on each year.  Having a word to guide me in my actions and decision-making has proven to lead me toward creating the results I'm looking for in different areas of my life.   And that can be the case for you to...

When you adopt the mindset of a CEO - you just might take ownership of your results from a different lens.  After all - you ARE the CEO of your leadership path, your career,  your business and your life! I hope you enjoy! Links: Show Notes:   www.angie-robinson.com/podcast/episode45   Schedule a free consult:   www.angie-robinson.com/connect   Join the Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/...

One of the most common phrases I hear lately when talking to organizations, leaders, entreprenuers, friends.....is this:  "and then there was COVID." As you very well know - the pandamic caused pretty much every individual and organization to pivot, pause, react and change (among other things.). In this episode - I talk about why going through an exercise of acknowledging, talking through and cele...

I recently returned from the Momentum Weekend Workshop - a conference for entreprenuers.  I had so many take-aways!   The theme was about your puzzle.  There are so many voices, ideas, projects, skills, and programs available to each of us.  So many pieces to the puzzle.  The cool thing is - YOU get to decide which pieces make sense to you when crafting your own puzzle. In this episode - I share m...

In this eighth and final episode of the podcast series talking about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown, we talk learning to rise! In her research with leaders, Brené found that those participants who had the highest levels of resilience are able to get back up after a disappointment – and they are more courageous as a result.  They do that with a process that she calls Learning to Rise. T...

In this seventh episode of the podcast series talking about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown, we talk about trust. Trust cultivates connection.  Distrust breaks it.  Trust can be such a hard thing to talk about - but it so important to address it - with frequency, honesty and specificity. In this episode - we talk about Brené Brown's BRAVING inventory - which is an incredible tool for ma...

In this sixth episode of the podcast series talking about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown, we talk about living into your values. One thing that daring leaders do is stay in alignment with their core values.  However, you must know what those values are.  We talk about how to get clarity and what to do once you know. You values are your north star.  A north star that is necessary when t...

In this fifth episode of the podcast series talking about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown, we talk all about curiosity (love this skill!) and grounded confidence. When leaders can master the fundamental, foundation skills of vulnerablity and courage - they can 'look up' and engage in the tough conversations and make the highly emotional decisions from a clean place. It opens up space fo...

In this fourth episode of the podcast series talking about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown, we get real about shame and empathy.  Nobody is exempt from the feeling of shame - yet we are often so uncomfortable talking about it. We talk about what it looks like if shame is a part of leadership and the organizational culture. We also get deep into the (learnable) skill of empathy.  Empathy...

In this third episode of the podcast series talking about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown, we get into how Brené describes wholeheartedness.  We talk about why we put up our armor.  In the book, Brené shares 16 specific examples from her research of armored leadership and how daring leadership would answer that.  I share my thoughts on a few of the 16 that resonate with me.  We are cove...

In this second episode of the podcast series talking about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown, we get into how Brené describes the myths of vulnerability and what it means to rumble with it. We also talk about fake vulnerability and half truths. We are covering Sections 1 and 2 of Section One. So many take-aways for every leader! Let's get courageous! Links: Show Notes:   www.angie-robinso...

In this first of several episodes in the series - we talk about the book "Dare to Lead" by Dr. Brené Brown.   This episode covers the Introduction of the book - which is about describing what it means to be a Daring Leader.  We also go over what Brené says are the ten behaviors and cultural issues that leaders identified as getting in theway in organizations (based on her research) and what skills...