Leadership Magic

Everyone has a unique leadership story.  Hearing these stories and the diverse (yet often consistent) shared wisdom is one of my favorite things! In this episode, I have a conversation with Hallie Hemric - owner of My Tribe Fitness .  Hallie shares the path that brought her to owning her own studio and how she approaches her leadership roles as she leads a team of instructors and a community of me...

There are currently five different generations in the workplace. Five!!  Each generation is unique in thier general communication preferences, motivators, work environment preferences and much more.   As a leader - understanding these differences is critical for connecting with your teams and elevating inclusivity.   This awareness just might also uncover your own biases you may have!  (Listen - w...

Asking really good questions is what helps get to the root of situations (and, of course, thoughts) that impact our results.  In fact, that is what coaching is all about - questions! In this episode, Angie shares her top five favorite powerful questions that any leader or person can ask themselves to help shift mindsets, uncover what might be getting in the way and create momentum forward. These q...

At the end of my podcast intro - I always say "it's leadership from the inside out - and it's pure magic!".    And it's true!!  But what do I mean by "inside out"? In this episode - I talk about it.  Because I believe that self-awareness is pixie dust for making the most out of our leadership (and lives)....it is the foundation for creating the results we most want! Join me in this short and sweet...

Understanding and broadening your capacity to lead through the human side of change is so critical...the topic gets two episodes!  Be sure to check out Episode 29 for Part One. In Part Two, Angie shares another model (the Cycle of Change) that explains the stages that people go through when processing in change.  Knowing this means you can be strategic in guiding someone through the human side of...

We all know that change is constant.  We sure have all endured our fair share over the last several years!    It is critical that leaders know how to effectively lead both themselves and their teams through change.  We can have the best change management strategies in the world - but it is the ability to have healthy awareness around the human side (the psychology) of change that will really catap...

Everyone's definition and journey into leadership is unique. There is no right way to embark on leadership! Hearing the stories of others always provides new ways of thinking, moments of inspiration and ideas that can be applied to your own life. In this episode, Angie is joined by Amanda Bauner.  Amanda has been a leader in a variety of capacities ever since she was a young child.  We hear about...

Wouldn't it be great if we always had someone else elevating us, tapping on our shoulder for bigger opportunities, ensuring equity and celebrating our achievements?   Hopefully we all have a person or two like that in our lives.  They are our biggest cheerleaders and may even advocate for us.   But here is the deal...the only person who can really take the wheel in your life, leadership and goal-a...

In general - we weren't raised to actually feel our feelings. Stigmas around certain emotions have carried through the workplace.  For example - crying at work (especially as a leader) can be perceived as you being a weak leader.  But we are all human and have feelings!   In this episode - Angie talks about what feelings are, how they drive our actions and the importance of processing them - all w...

Just one little word in a sentence can completely change how that message is received.  While we can't control what other people think - we can bring awareness to the possible impacts our words might have. With that awareness - we are more open to leading with curiosity.  This will always cultivate a higher level of trust and connection between the leader the employee (or whomever you are interact...

Hearing the personal stories of leaders can cultivate connection, a sense of "I'm not alone" and inspiration.  And drawing from someone else's lessons learned and wisdom shared is invaluable! In this episode, Angie chats with long-time leader and friend - Janell Peterson.  Listen to learn about Janell's leadership journey and her thoughts on the role of self-awareness in impactful leadership.  You...

Imposter syndrome refers to an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be despite your education, experience, and accomplishments.   And most humans experience it sometime in their life! In this episode - Angie talks about ways to recognize imposter syndrome and how to change the narrative.  You are in control! Referenced in the episode: https://hbr...

How often to you take a bird's eye view of your satisfaction with the different areas of your life?    It's a helpful exercise that allows you to be intentional about where to focus for change and improvement. In this episode - Angie shares her free tool that will help you do just that.  She shares why it is helpful, how to complete it and what to do once you have the data (because action is key!)...

You've probably heard of 'coaching' before - but do you really know what a coach does or how engaging with one could be the very best investment in yourself or your leaders of your life?! In this episode, Angie talks about life and leadership coaching, including: What coaching is What a coach does How a coach benefits your life Considerations in selecting a coach If you would like to learn more -...

We have a special guest on the podcast! Dr. Jean Davidson is a coach, facilitator and speaker who is committed to bringing out the best in people at all levels - individuals, teams and organizations.  She is also Insights® accredited and truly understands the power (and necessity) of understanding self in order to best connect with others. Be sure to listen and soak in the wisdom of Dr. Jean.  You...

When you really think about it - the inspiration out in the world is infinite.  Lessons for leadership and life can be seen all around us.  In this episode - Angie shares how she is inspired by Mary Poppins.  She talks through several of the lessons she has gleaned from the character - all of which can apply to you! For the show notes, visit:   www.angie-robinson.com/podcast/episode19  For more in...

We know that really understanding what makes us who we are is incredibly powerful.  Taking that to the next level by adapting and connecting with others based on who they are is pure magic.  It leads to effective communication, higher engagement, stronger relationships and improved results. In this episode, Angie talks about the advantages of understanding others – specifically using the Insights®...

Chances are, you have taken some type of personality assessment in your life.  But the question is - what have you done with the results?  Have you made sense of them?  Do you leverage them?  Have you made changes because of them? In this episode, Angie talks about the magic of really knowing your personality preferences - how it can make you a better leader and human!  She specifically talks abou...

Our thoughts create results.  Even though it is true - and it makes complete sense conceptually - it isn't always easy to see how it plays out in our leadership actions.  As a leader - everything will shift (for the better) when you are able to fully see how YOUR thoughts drive what you do and don't do AND how that impacts the employee experience.   You have a lot of responsiblity.  Understanding...

Right now - are you who you want to be as a leader?  Do you have visions of the leader you want to become, the role you want to have, the money you want to make? In this episode - Angie talks about how it is possible to become your future self NOW rather than waiting until you get that perfect role, etc. Enjoy the episode! Find the show notes here:   https://www.angie-robinson.com/podcast/episode1...

Finding balance between compassion and compliance is important when leading an employee who is experiencing a major life event, such as grief. How it is approached matters. In this episode, Angie is joined by Tim Bigonia, founder of Journeytograteful.com and the Journey to Grateful podcast.  They talk about how leaders can show up and lead - even when it's uncomfortable.  They discuss how leaders...

Leaders often don't know how to connect with their employees. They question how to increase engagement.  Yet, each leader...each person... can cultivate that authentic connection with a basic, yet very important, human skill.   That skill is curiosity.   In this quick but impactful episode, Angie talks about some of the barriers to curiosity and how to overcome them. Find the show notes here:   ht...

One of the most powerful skills we  can practice is compassion.  When we bring it into leadership - it can create such a positive difference in the experience of the employees.  The ripple effect of that is far reaching - beyond what we even know!  In this episode, we talk about what compassion is (and isn't), why there might be resistence to it, and how you can bring it into your leadership.   It...

We have 50,000 - 70,000 thoughts a day (!) - 95% of which most would classify as negative. That is a lot for our brains to handle!  Knowing that our thoughts ultimately create our results - we need to make sure we are intentional about believing thoughts that serve us.  However, with so many 'negative' thoughts offered by our brain - we can easily get stuck.  In this episode, Angie talks about wha...

Once you understand how much power our thoughts really have when it comes to our leadership and life results - the world just starts to look different.  As a follow-up to Episode 09 (The Magic of Mindset) - in this episode - we dive into The Model a bit more.  Angie shares her Top 10 Tips on starting thought work (and working with The Model).   Your take-away?  Appreciation for the awareness.  It'...