LEADERSHIP UNLEARNED ( and Reframed)

What happens when leadership stops being performance… and starts becoming truth? In this powerful episode, Cathy LaCognata opens up about surviving Hurricane Sandy, rebuilding after devastating loss, leading through COVID, and creating a business rooted in psychological safety instead of fear. This is not another conversation about hustle culture or productivity hacks. This is a conversation about...

In this episode of Leadership Unlearned and Reframed , Maxine Attong speaks with HR professional Leslie Ferrier-Attong about ageism in the workplace and the challenges facing older professionals in today’s job market. Together, they explore the hidden biases shaping hiring decisions, the pressure to appear younger to remain employable, and why organizations may fear experienced employees who are w...

In this episode of Leadership Unlearned and Reframed , Maxine Attong is joined by systems thinking practitioner PeterSeah for a deep exploration of leadership beyond traditional models. They discuss the growing shift toward self-awareness and accountability in leadership, particularly in a post-COVIDworld where leaders are increasingly asking deeper questions about their impact. The conversation e...

In this episode of Leadership Unlearned (and Reframed) , Maxine Attong and Jarrod Best-Mitchell explore the connection between sales performance, team performance, and leadership decisions. Many organizations struggle with closing sales and assume it is a capability issue. However, this conversation highlights how sales outcomes are often driven by team design, organizational structure, and leader...

What if leadership isn’t about having the answers—but about being fully present in the moment? In this episode of Leadership Unlearned and Reframed , Maxine Attong sits down with coaches Amy Warshawsky and Betsy Salkind to explore how improv is reshaping leadership development . This is not about performance. It’s about practice. They dive into how leaders can build psychological safety, trust, ad...

In this episode of Leadership Unlearned and Reframed , Maxine Attong and HR leader Nicolette Johnson break down acritical leadership shift: leaders—not HR—own employee engagement, performance, and culture . They explore why technical expertise is no longer enough, how leadership directly impacts business results, and what the future of performance management, coaching, and AI in HR looks like. If...

In this episode of Leadership Unlearned (and Reframed), Maxine Attong speaks with Karel McIntosh, a communication professional, coach, and corporate trainer, about what it really takes for people to show up with agency—at work, at home, and in every system they belong to. Karel unpacks why the tension between personal power and fitting into a group often comes down to identity, belief, and early c...

Jerry Talley is many things - academian, marriage counsellor. In this interview he is wearing his Organisational Development hat and shares how his generosity has been a game changer and a professional definer.

In this episode of Leadership Unlearned and Reframed , Maxine Attong sits down with Leah Blue de Souza , talent development strategist, entrepreneur, and learning and development specialist with over 21 years of experience. Leah shares what leaders often get wrong about learning and development and why many organizations fail to get real value from their training investments. The conversation expl...

What if leadership doesn’t “live” inside you—what if it only exists between you and others? In this episode of Leadership Unlearned and Reframed , Maxine Attong is joined by John W. Sigmon, executive coach and former CFO/CHRO, for a powerful conversation on relational leadership , presence , and intention vs. impact —especially under stress. John shares a practical, memorable framework: four leade...

In this episode of Leadership Unlearned (and Reframed) , Maxine Attong, Host and executive/energy leadership coach Daniela Dragomir explore how shame shows up in leadership —often invisibly—and how it drives high performance while quietly draining leaders’ health, relationships, and sense of fulfillment. Daniela frames leadership as energy management : when leaders don’t know how to manage their i...

Author Nori Jabba joins us to share her journey from rejection to reinvention. In this candid conversation, she opens up about writing "Keeping Your Seat at the Table", navigating ageism and sexism in the workplace, and the powerful leadership lesson she learned from an unexpected HR comment: the importance of truly listening. Whether you're a mid-career professional, a leader naviga...

Karl Hebenstreit shares his new book, Explicit Expectation with Maxine Attong. He focuses on the importance of explicit expectations in leadership and the transition from the traditional “Golden Rule” of leadership to a more nuanced “Platinum Rule.” Karl explains how individual perceptions of expectations can lead to miscommunication and disengagement within teams. He advocates for a shift from ri...

.Clare Stafford Taylaur, CEO and co-founder of Conscious Consulting, and Maxine Attong delve into the importance of fostering conscious leadership, emphasizing the spiritual aspect of leadership, which integrates intellect, intuition, emotions, and experiences. Clare explains the relevance of spirituality in leadership, advocating for conscious leadership that focuses on self-awareness and underst...

We are intelligent, we have read books, and we have the relevant experience. Yet the best way that we can lead is with the use of ourself, once we get over ourselves. in this episode I share how self belief can help or limit the leaders ability to lead effectively.  

Rama Naidu, Founder of 6 Degree Shift, joins Maxine Attong in a thought-provoking dialogue exploring the evolving expectations and roles associated with leadership. They emphasize the shift from a top-down leadership paradigm, where leaders are seen as all-knowing figures, to one that champions collaboration, empowerment, and humility. This modern view of leadership encourages leaders to become co...

Alana Josell is a team coach who lives and works in South Africa. She shares her experiences and observation with us. Awareness - 4.35 7.18 Bravery 9.42 - Trust 15.38 -Questions from the audience 21.30 - Change and Anxiety 22.47 - paradox of Leadership 25.24 - Multiple Realities 26.38 - Centering Self 34.00 Difference between team coaching and facilitation 42.01 - Questions from audience 48.36 - A...

Team Coachr Ai is a tool that helps teams and team members to be more effective. This tool learns and provides a road map fro the team and each individual team member. the AI model was developed based on the work of Leoncini and other theories of team development.

Eric Gerber is the #Founder of Podcast Connection. What did this #musician do during the #pandemic? He goes into #survivalmode and takes his #contentcreation and #marketing skills to create a new business. In this episode he shares how he answered the questions 1. How can we create a company that does not rely on being face to face all the time? 2. How to encourage teams to be present on Zoom meet...

We are pleased to welcome Karl Hebestreit, Executive Coach and Enneagram Specialist. Karl Shares 1. The difference between the golden rule and the platinum rule 2. The paradox of our strengths - they may put and keep us in a box 3. The role of forgiveness, empathy and love in leadership 4. The power of the Enneagram 5. Enneagram can be a guide to personal development 6. Enneagram helps us to step...

Julie Hansen is an actor who has leveraged her actings skills and time on camera to create a whole new career. Her niche is helping leaders get comfortable in the virtual world without losing their influence. In this podcast episode Julies shares tips on carer change, influence and so much more 

Janice Sutherland share ow she n=moved from being a CEO to being the "woman whisperer" She works with women over 40 who are asking What's next?"  Janice shares her four step formula and some tips to get you through it.

Mary Patry was the little woman in IT, who now helps women leaders in IT. She shares her story of being the only one to supporting others.  She shares about the power of community, understanding her white privilege and the whole lot of courage it took for her to succeed.

Shahad Ali is the PRO for the Unicomer brand in Trinidad and Tobago. In this episode he shares about the Unicomer brand's with special attention to eyeware. He also shares about surviving the pandemic, time management and what he learned about leadership. :

Kevin Anthony Johnson is a leadership Coach.  IN this episode he shares how he has observed uncertainty affecting leaders. He also speaks about inclusivity magic and power  IF you ahve any questions or comments please share with us at info@maxineattong.com