The Exclusive Career with Lesa Edwards

What is a "greedy job" and what are its effects on an executive? I offer questions to ask yourself to determine if you are in a "greedy job" - and I offer solutions.

What to look for to determine if you or your direct reports are suffering from burnout or misalignment...and what to do about each.

A 3-step process to evaluate and create a plan to address a senior role that has become unmanageable.

Why personal branding is important, how to leverage your personal brand, and questions to get you thinking about the components of your brand.

Transitioning from "surface coaching" to "excavation coaching" that uncovers the root thinking that is resulting in unwanted behaviors.

How to have effective 1:1 meetings with your boss and your direct reports.

Executive presence isn't about being the loudest person in the room, but rather the person with the perceived ability to lead. In this episode, I dig into the qualities that support your perceived ability to lead.

What is workplace wellbeing - and what can you, as a leader, do to promote workplace wellbeing? In this episode that is based on an annual survey, I give you the six factors that are shown to affect workplace wellbeing, as well as recommendations for leaders and employees based on the results of that survey.

Four great email openers and why they work - as well as four not-so-great openers and why they fail.

Thirteen demotivators that will sabotage your team, your feedback, and your leadership - and the solutions.

Guest Melissa Gonzales walks us through the importance of modeling healthy work habits for those we lead - and the consequence if we don't.

Internal networking is extremenly important for many reasons. In this episode, I give you some of those reasons, who you should be networking with, and how to get started.

My guest, Brad Englert and I talk about the importance of building critical relationships at work and with your customers/vendors - and how to be successful at building these relationships.

The points in your career where engaging the help and support of a qualified career coach can make a significant impact on your career trajectory.

Neill Marshall & Kurt Mosley of HealthSearch Partners, an executive search firm, give us insight into how to successfully navigate those initial contacts with executive recruiters.

What culture in an organization really is - and how to make sure you are in a company that has a culture that aligns with you.

Keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and host of the "Our Future is Kind" podcast speaks with me about the role of kindness in corporate leadership.

What employers and employees are thinking about remote work...and its likely future.

How to have your own back when you decide it's time to look for a new job.

The reasons your team will push back on change - and what to do about it.

The benefits to creating a 30/60/90-day plan to present during the interview process - and how to put one together.

Nuts and bolts, as well as strategy for writing your resume

How to identify your thought leadership niche - and how/where to promote

How to develop a strategic roadmap that facilitates success in implementing organizational change initiatives.

What stress is (and isn't), and - as a leader - how it affects you and your team.