LeaderSips

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! There is nothing like the bitter disappointment of a fresh ground cup of coffee smelling so good, then tasting so bad.  The idea of bringing our whole selves to work smells great, but when we get put through the grinder by others, we can easily lose common ground.  We must grind to refine, not misalign. Join me for some sips of tips to he...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Apathy can lead us to settling for a life we merely survive, rather than thrive. Join me for tips on how you can make sure you are always drinking from a quality cup and not settling for a boring brew.   For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Faceb...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! To everything there is a season and a purpose. From spring renewals to winter endings, let us take some sips to learn how we lead ourselves and others through the inevitable seasons of life.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The beginning of a new  year is the perfect time to cut the cord of leaving the past where it belongs and get excited for limitless possibilities. Listen to learn why I believe 5 year plans are a complete waste of time, and for a free heart mapping template that will help you define your passion, purpose, and path. Whether you are a hirin...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! When we were kids, we use to ask why all of the time. When we became adults, we stopped. Why not tune in to this episode to hear my theory of what happened to stifle our natural - and still much needed - curiosity.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threa...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Do you call yourself a perfectionist? What if I told you there is no such thing? Tune in to this episode and see if you agree.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com  

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Be selfish or be a leader, but you cannot be both. Join me for a conversation about pouring out selfishness like an overly steeped pot of bitter tea.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at k...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Your values determines your character, your character defines your leadership. What drives your moral compass?  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com  

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! When you are worried and you cannot sleep, just listen to this podcast instead of counting sheep.   For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com  

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Set down your coffee up for this episode as we pause to reflect on what kind of leader we will choose to be through the upcoming election results and months to follow.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! A fancy brand of coffee does not always mean it is a better tasting cup of coffee. Same goes for leaders. Just because you have a fancy title, does not mean you are a good leader. Sip on how you can be a top shelf leader no what matter where you enjoy your coffee.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Leadership is not for the conflict-avoidant, passive-aggressive, or the faint of heart. While kindness is key, there is nothing "soft" about the skills necessary to help others grow.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTu...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This episode is the stuff of legends. Join me for a few sips of what it takes to be a legendary leader. Spoiler Alert: We can all be one.   For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbr...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Just like from seed to a brewed cup of coffee, it takes more than one person to accomplish...well, anything. A heavy and humble roast is brewed this week as we explore how there is no such thing as being "self-made."  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Inst...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! How often do we say people MAKE us a feel a certain way? Can anyone really MAKE us feel anything? Just like choosing what to pour into your mug, we have the choice of what to pour into our minds, and before you drink from that cup, make sure you filter their brew.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This week, our episode decafs achievement addiction and how it is important to sip slowly and savor the real rewards in our lives.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Taking a break from coffee, and heading down south for some sips of tea on teamwork.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com  

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This week we sip on the price of assumptions and talk about what to do when you find the bitter grounds of conflict in your cup.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com  

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Many of us do not even realize that we have placed ourselves in a slowly boiling pot of our value being solely defined by the job we have, and our self-worth based on the opinions of others. Time to splash your face with some cold brewed truths and get out of the hot water!  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @Le...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Sometimes there is exhaustion even caffeine can't help. Mental exhaustion. This week we talk about how the choice is ours: feed our fear, or feed our hope.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Learn more ab...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! I believe there is a cycle being perpetuated that continues the promotion of people ill-equipped to lead others. In this week's episode, we'll sip on what we can do to break the cycle.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, You...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Welcome to the first episode of LeaderSips where you will get tips and topics before you finish your first cup of coffee. I’m a John Maxwell Team certified coach/teacher/trainer/speaker, published author and influencer with more than 25 years of global leadership experience. If there’s one thing I’ve seen first-hand time and time again is...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Time to get comfortable with uncomfortable conversations. During a time when people are experiencing job loss, furloughed, and filled with nervous uncertainty for the future, now more than ever leaders need to step up and be there for others.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @Li...

Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! You are not a control freak, you just know how things should be done. Sound familiar? It is ok. You are not alone. In this episode we unpack what it means to be a "control freak" and whether or not this is a good or bad thing in a time of crisis.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspir...