Miguel Oliveira

Leadership TrailMix

Business EN ↓ 60 episodes

One thing that my experience in HR has taught me is that, like most things in life, people leadership is not a single thing. It is more like... trail mix! And while leading requires a combination of "flavors," deconstructing it and finding the right ratio of each element is key to making sure we, as leaders, are authentic and purposeful. This is what Leadership TrailMix is all about: biweekly 5-10 minute reflections available on Spotify that I hope will inspire you to be a better version of yourself, not only for your team at work, but for everyone you cross paths with.

Author

Miguel Oliveira

Category

Business

Podcast website

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Latest episode

May 13, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 10 - BeLeafs, Trees & More 08.05.2024

As we reach episode 10, I'm thrilled to have a guest! Join me and Scott Cochrane in this chat, where we unpacked analogies that teach us great lessons about the power of beliefs, the importance of shifting perspectives, and the impact we, as leaders, can have by catching people doing something right. Scott is a growth acceleration adviser and the CEO and Founder of Bold Mind X. He is also the auth...

Ep. 9 - Safe & Sound 24.04.2024

After “dancing around it” for a while, Psychological Safety is the theme of this episode. Join me in this reflection that not only brings the definition and origin of this concept as we know it today, but also provides some practical ways to create an environment ruled by it. But guess what? It needs to start with you!

Ep. 8 - Leading & Serving 20.04.2024

Join me in this short reflection on Servant Leadership as I double-click on one of the qualities of servant leaders that is often forgotten, but more and more needed.

Ep. 7 - Manage or Use 20.04.2024

Emotional intelligence: do we really know what it is? In this episode, let's take a look at what the book Optimal by Daniel Goleman (the one who coined the term) Cary Lenz teaches us about it and reflect on practical ways to manage and use our emotions to be more effective leaders.

Ep. 6 - Given or Earned? 20.04.2024

Is trust given or earned? In this sixth episode of Leadership Trailmix, let’s reflect on a third possibility by looking at the definition of trust proposed by Charles Feltman in his book “The Thin Book of Trust”, and exploring a few elements of BRAVING, the trust-building acronym found in Brené Brown's book ‘Dare to Lead’.

Ep. 5 - Engagement & Culture 20.04.2024

What is engagement? What does it have to do with organizational culture? How to build an engaged team? Join me on this reflection, where I put the trail mix on the table and look at the combination of ingredients proposed by Patrick Lencioni in his book “The Truth About Employee Engagement”.

Ep. 4 - Asking & Giving 20.04.2024

As a way to celebrate of Black History Month in the US, in this episode we will look at Verne Meyers’ definition of Diversity & Inclusion, add Equity and Belonging to the equation, and reflect on how asking and sharing can hep us lead in a more inclusive way.

Ep. 3 - Hunting & Why 09.04.2024

Taking the books "Start with Why" and "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek as a springboard, this episode looks at the power of purpose, and the fulfillment and inspiration it can bring to our everyday lives at work, and the inspirational impact it can have on our teams.

Ep. 2 - Enoughness & Betterment 08.04.2024

On this "first" episode, let's take a closer look at the concept of enoughness in light of what Brene Brown shares with us in her book "Dare to Lead" about perfection and shame.

Ep. 1 - Introducing It & Myself 08.04.2024

In this intro episode, learn what this podcast is all about, what to expect from it, where the name Leadership Trailmix came from, and last but not least, who I am and why leadership is so important to me.

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