Leveraging Leadership

Everyone remembers Abraham Lincoln as one of our great Presidents, a man who led us through one of the most trying times in our country’s history. But knowing that, have you ever stopped to ask yourself what exactly about Lincoln made him capable of such success?    In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander gives us all a little history lesson on Lincoln and the five key traits o...

You’ve started a business, grown a team, and revenue is steady. Now what? That first plateau you hit as a business owner can be extremely difficult as you don’t want to do something that destroys what you’ve built but you know change is needed to take those next steps. Those moments are exactly where this week’s guest, Dr. Kelly Henry, steps in.   Dr. Kelly specializes in customer retention and ma...

  Delivering results under pressure feels like one of those prerequisites to building a successful career; it’s just something you’ll have to be able to do. But high-pressure situations can break down even the best of us if we don’t plan and prepare for how to handle and overcome them.     In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander breaks down the idea of Mental Prompts and how th...

Are you a generous leader? Of the many ways we assess our leadership style and abilities, the lens of generosity is rarely one of them, but as Bob DePasquale points out, maybe it should be.   In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander sits down with The Generosity Guy himself, Bob DePasquale, to talk all things giving and the positive effects it has on the giver, not just the rece...

Have you asked for feedback lately? As renowned management guru Ken Blanchard says, feedback is the breakfast of champions, which means you should be asking for it from all areas of your organization and team!   In this third and final episode in our series on feedback, host Emily Sander discusses why asking for feedback is so valuable, before breaking down three tips for receiving feedback in the...

Now that we know the importance and power that feedback can have we must learn to deliver it in the most effective manner possible.    In this second episode of our three part series on feedback, host Emily Sander breaks down eight specific guidelines to follow when giving feedback for it to be received and used most effectively.   – – – – –    Address Issues in Private, Praise in Public (00:25) G...

When you hear the word feedback, what’s your reaction? Do you get excited? Do you get nervous, or scared even? Does that feeling change depending on if you are giving or receiving the feedback?   Feedback is essential, and as host Emily Sander will tell you in this episode it is also an awesome part of any job, it helps people, and whether you believe it or not, people like receiving it!   In this...

On today’s episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander welcomes Dr. William Attaway to the podcast to discuss the idea of a Catalytic Leader. As Dr. William would say, a catalyst is defined as “an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action.” A catalytic leader, then, is an agent of change. As leaders we are always striving to get the best out of our teams by giving them our...

In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander introduces the concept of a leadership tree as a way to visualize the impact of mentorship in the corporate world. She reflects on her own journey and the impact her mentor had on her career, sharing the story of how a single comment from him opened her eyes to new possibilities and encouraged her to pursue leadership roles.    Throughout...

Do you ever talk about your team members and how they are doing? If so, do you think you do it in an appropriate way that actually brings benefit to you or your team?  Talking about people and situations is normal and as leaders who are privy to all the information and happenings within your team you’ve got all the possible thoughts swimming around in your head. It’s normal to want to vent, to get...

Business (and life) are full of difficult conversations and conflicts that must be resolved to move forward. The ability to not only face those moments but produce good results and positive momentum from them is a crucial tool to have for any leader of any business.  On this episode of Leveraging Leadership host Emily Sander is joined by Kristine Scott, aka the Conflict Resolutionary, to break dow...

Throughout history humans have often performed their best when challenged and that still rings true today, especially in a work environment. The ability of a leader to challenge their team while still providing that safe and supportive work space is crucial to driving outsized success.    In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, host Emily Sander discusses why it is that humans enjoy a challenge...

Are you tapping in to all of the resources you have around you? Likely not given that there are way more than you are thinking of, which is why it’s time to swizzle! If you’ve never heard the term swizzle don’t fret, most haven’t. It’s a term and idea that was created impromptu by host Emily Sander during a team meeting years back. The general idea is to help you and your team be more creatively r...

Do you feel in control of your own destiny? For Brady Ross that answer used to be no, but in recent years it has turned into a resounding yes. How did he do it? The change, as he says, was simple. His life transformed when he recognized the power of daily habits, goals and systems, and leveraged them to achieve astounding results in his physical health, mental health, career, and family life.  On...

In this episode of the Leveraging Leadership podcast, Host Emily Sander explores the crucial leadership skill of delegation. Sharing a personal anecdote about her struggle with juggling multiple responsibilities, Emily highlights the need for delegation in a leader's day-to-day life. She then delves into the five common barriers to delegation and presents six actionable steps to improve your...

Business leaders make decision after decision all day long, it’s the nature of the position. In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily breaks down a simple yet powerful framework for decision making that can help you consistently produce your desired outcomes and results. Emily explains the Three Circle Framework before walking you through two examples, the four key elements to remember, and...

Emily is joined for the first ever Leveraging Leadership interview by Mitch Gray, a business owner, leadership consultant, author, inspirational speaker, and all around wealth of knowledge when it comes to the world of leadership and culture building. During their conversation Mitch and Emily explore how to culture design within business, how to find alignment between personal and career, the idea...

What got you to where you are most likely will not get you to where you are going next. At least that is the case for leaders looking to move up in role and responsibility within their company.  In this episode of Leveraging Leadership Emily discusses the concept of adding value in new ways as your role changes. She breaks down different types of upward moves and how your value changes at each of...

In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily discusses the leadership style of legendary NBA coach, Phil Jackson. She talks about three key lessons he used to routinely lead his team to championships and how they can be applied to the business world. Viewed first through the lens of basketball, then through the lens of business, Emily breaks down tying day-to-day activities to the overall missi...

Are you looking to become a better leader? Do you want to learn the ins and outs of business leadership? If so, you're in the right place! Introducing the Leveraging Leadership Podcast, a show that unpacks the art of business leadership. Hosted by Emily Sander, a C-suite executive turned leadership coach, this podcast gives you access to the best tools and strategies to enhance your leadershi...