Mosaic Sparks with Lesley George

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Leadership Lessons From Disney Movies: What Moana and Steve Rogers Teach Us What does someone who worked at NASA see in Steve Rogers? Why does a breast cancer thriver who spent five years getting clear on her purpose connect with Moana? And which character did a woman choose after building a company in her garage and selling it for millions? Sp...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. How to Stop Judging Yourself and Ask What Helps! Do you quickly label a decision as bad or tell yourself you handled something wrong? In this episode of Spark in 10 , Lesley George shares a practical way to shift your self-talk by asking, “What would be helpful now?” Explore how this simple question can help you set boundaries, navigate difficu...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. When Who You Are Meets Monday Morning! How well do you know the woman who shows up for everyone else? Between meeting expectations, earning a living, and handling responsibilities, your own dreams can become harder to hear. In this episode of Mosaic Sparks, Lesley George welcomes Lyn Scales Gholston, creator of the CLEWS Framework, for a conver...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Can You Give Yourself Credit Before You’re Finished?  When was the last time you gave yourself credit without mentioning everything you still need to do? In this Spark in 10 episode of Mosaic Sparks™ with Lesley George, you’re invited to recognize your progress, practice self compassion, and acknowledge what today required of you. If you’re a w...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What happens when the tower you believed was protecting you becomes the place you need to leave? In Disney’s Tangled , Rapunzel grows up believing the world outside her tower is dangerous. In this episode of Mosaic Sparks™, I connect that story to Ann Gollert Hill’s personal account of leaving Scientology after nearly 20 years and starting over...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Where is your voice reaching, and whose life could it touch when you choose to use it? In this personal episode of Spark in 10, I welcome Mosaic Sparks™ listeners from the Seychelles, Abbeville, South Carolina, and Madrid, Spain. Seeing the Seychelles on my listener map brings back childhood memories of living on Mahé and visiting Victoria’s fa...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Do people know your value, or have they just memorized your tone? That question sounds simple until you remember the last time you gave the “right” answer and still watched someone shut down. We’re taking a fun but practical leadership lens to Roz from Disney and Pixar’s Monsters Inc to talk about communication skills that actually change how c...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What if the experience you keep dismissing is exactly what someone else needs to hear? In this Spark in 10 episode of Mosaic Sparks™, Lesley George explores how to build confidence, recognize the value of your experiences, and share your voice with purpose. You may have learned something through starting over, speaking up, or finding your way t...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. How Do You Build a Legacy That Outlives You? Leadership Lessons from Disney How do you build a legacy that keeps your vision and purpose alive for generations? Discover leadership lessons from Disney that can help you amplify your gifts, communicate your vision, and prepare others to carry your work forward. Welcome, Sparklers, to Season 2 of M...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Have you ever felt an instant connection with someone because they remembered your name or recognized where you came from? Those small details can open a conversation and leave a lasting impression. In How to Acknowledge People Effectively , Lesley George explores a simple leadership practice: giving people specific recognition. Drawing from he...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Just like Meg in Hercules, business owners love to pretend they don't care. But the truth is, caring about customer feedback, reviews, and surveys is the only real path to business growth . A review request arrived about three days after I purchased from a company. While completing it, I started thinking about how comfortable we are offeri...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. A promise can feel easy to make when the calendar is clear and everyone is excited. Keeping it months later, when schedules clash and your motivation has packed a bag, is a different conversation. In December, a few family members and I made a commitment that would carry us through 2026. By September, I was seriously considering backing out. I...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Miguel loved music, but in Disney and Pixar’s Coco , his family’s painful history taught him to keep it hidden. He practiced in secret, bound by a rule that began long before he was born. His story raises a question many of us recognize in our own lives: what happens when fear is passed down along with the gifts we are meant to develop? In this...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What should you wear to a golf course, and what can a collared shirt teach you about confidence? In this bonus Spark in 10 episode, Lesley shares a light golf course dress code lesson inspired by her day on the green. She connects the experience to Mulan and explains how learning the expectations of a new environment helps you enter prepared, c...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What happened to the girl who always had something to say? She was curious, expressive, and comfortable being seen. Then she entered rooms where few people shared her background, culture, or life experience. She began studying the room, measuring her words, and waiting for permission to use the voice that once came naturally. In this episode of...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Spark in 10 is the weekly mini episode of Mosaic Sparks™ created to celebrate our Sparklers and share one quick lesson you can use in everyday life. In about 10 minutes, Lesley George will welcome listeners from new cities and countries, read podcast reviews, and recognize birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, business launches, personal victor...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What happens when “I’m fine” becomes the answer we give because we cannot explain what we feel, do not feel safe enough to tell the truth, or believe everyone expects us to keep smiling? In this episode of Mosaic Sparks™, Lesley George explores Joy from Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out through the lens of emotional honesty, leadership, relationshi...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What if the story you keep calling ordinary is the story someone else has been waiting to hear? In Part One of this special Mosaic Sparks conversation, Lesley George steps onto the other side of the microphone as a guest on The Edit with nonfiction book editor and writing coach Holly Totten. Lesley and Holly explore why your story already has v...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Who showed up for you when they did not have to? Perhaps it was the person who sat in the audience, reviewed your application, recommended you for an opportunity, made an introduction, or reminded you of your ability when your confidence was running low. You may not remember every word that person said, but you remember how their presence made...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Are you worried that artificial intelligence, new technology, or younger professionals are making your experience less valuable? Have you ever entered a conversation where everyone seemed to understand the newest platform, trend, or technical language except you? In You Are Not Discontinued: How to Stay Relevant in the Age of AI , Lesley George...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What happens when you become so good at handling everything that you forget to enjoy the life you worked so hard to build? In this episode of Mosaic Sparks™ , Lesley George explores that question through the lens of Tiana from The Princess and the Frog and a month filled with travel, community, celebration, and reflection. After attending a con...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. What does it mean to have a voice but not fully use it?        And how many of us are already influencing the people and communities around us without recognizing the weight of that influence?  In Season 1, Episode 3 of Jam Sessions With Tina, host Tina Eliana sits down with Lesley George of Mosaic Inc. for “Finding Your Voice. Finding Your Inf...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. At 62, most people are thinking about slowing down. Judith Colletti started another company. After relocating from Elgin to Rockford, Illinois to be closer to family, Judith took a job driving medical transport for handicapped children just to get her footing in a new city. Three months in, she saw exactly where the company was falling short. S...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. Some women know how to keep an entire operation moving while standing far away from the spotlight. They manage pressure, solve problems before anyone notices them, steady the room when personalities run hot, and protect the vision from falling apart. Then someone asks what they contributed, and they answer with three words that shrink the whole...

Thank for listening. Let me know what you liked best. In this episode, we dive into Cool Runnings and the power of leading in unexpected spaces. You’ll discover how owning your identity transforms setbacks into stepping stones. This episode challenges you to BRAGG™, Believe you’re Responsible for Amplifying God’s Greatness, and to Unbox Your Brilliance™. Reflect on where you’ve been shrinking. Now...