The Highly Valued Leader Podcast

Discover the critical elements to build a high-performing team and learn how your leadership and strategy can make all the difference. Regardless of the company, workload, number of staff, or quality of staff, all these factors only influence the pace at which your team comes together. However, achieving a high-performing team is possible if you desire it. The outcome entirely depends on the kind...

Delve into the reasons behind the impulse to micromanage and the blind spots that may be driving this behavior. Learn how to reset your thinking and embrace a leadership style that prioritizes empowering your team. By letting go of the need to control every detail, you can orchestrate a team of strong performers who thrive on autonomy and deliver outstanding results. Discover strategies to foster...

We explore the nuances of office politics and distinguish the difference between good and bad office politics.' Politics is everywhere–with your family, friends, partner, community, school, or your book club or golf foursome. Despite the negative connotations associated with the term "politics," this episode will give you some guiding principles for ‘playing’ office politics with in...

Explore a step-by-step guide on how to turn around any relationship and get folks onside without needing them to change who they are. Unlock the secrets to transforming difficult relationships, gaining allies, and fostering collaboration through practical strategies that prioritize authenticity and mutual understanding, empowering you to navigate professional and personal dynamics with confidence...

We dive into the essential steps you need to take to secure a promotion at a leadership level. We discuss the key skills and qualities that organizations look for in their leaders, strategies for demonstrating your readiness for advancement, and effective ways to position yourself as a strong candidate for promotion. Whether you're aiming for a managerial role or aspiring to climb the corpora...

In this podcast episode, we delve into the essence of Developing Executive Presence, exploring its building blocks and how to cultivate it authentically. Drawing inspiration from a recent Harvard Business Review article , we take a deeper dive into the subject, building on its foundational principles. We discuss three skill sets essential for naturally embodying Executive Presence in one's un...

In this podcast episode, we delve into the various applications of vision and explore strategies for crafting a compelling vision tailored to each specific use case. From organizational missions to personal goals, we uncover the power of vision in driving success and offer practical insights for creating impactful visions across diverse contexts. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader...

In this episode, we explore how feedback can be wielded as a constructive tool to inspire, foster connection, and nurture critical thinking, transforming it from a weapon of criticism to a catalyst for growth and trust. What I will cover today: How to use feedback as a tool and not a weapon How to use feedback to inspire vs. deflate How to use it to create connection and trust vs. conflict How to...

In this podcast episode, we delve into the non-leaderly behaviors that bosses need to stop doing. We explore non-leaderly things (for your people), why you might be doing it, and what to do instead to foster a healthier workplace culture and stronger leadership presence. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right fo...

Discover strategies and tactics for mastering the art of managing up as a leader, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with higher-ups for organizational success. In this episode, we’re going to talk about what managing up is, three categories for managing up so you can structure your approach, and I’ll also dive into each category with examples of how to do it. When you’re ready to...

In this podcast episode, we delve into the essential elements of creating and utilizing a leadership brand plan. I will share insights into my unique framework, guiding you through a step-by-step process aimed at nurturing and enhancing your personal brand. When I do this with my clients, we go through it step by step, we brainstorm, I add value to it and then we use it as a structure to coach aga...

In this podcast, we dive into the essence of leadership value creation. Discover how leaders create value in their role and delve into the 5 main roles every valuable leader needs to prioritize to become a top-performing leader everyone wants. When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simpl...

Feeling like a fraud despite your achievements? Join us as we tackle the amplified version of self-doubt – "Imposter Syndrome 2.0". Know what it is, what it looks like and how it shows up in your day to day life, and 3 strategies on how to effectively manage it. Tune in and discover how to silence the imposter once and for all, and step into your deserving place as the capable individual...

Unlock Career Success: Discover 5 powerful beliefs that transform your work, elevate your team, and equip you with skills beyond the ordinary. I’m going to give you 5 beliefs that you'll want to practice integrating into your belief systems in order for you to naturally create success in your career and day to day on the job. I'm also going to talk about what each belief brings to your c...

I want to give you a way to trust everyone you work with, and be able to use that trust to your advantage to get the job done more effectively and also build more useful relationships with people by... redefining what trusted relationships at work actually mean to you giving you a four-step process that you can use that allows you to ‘trust’ anyone and use that trust to get the job done effectivel...

Master leadership by balancing micromanaging and autonomy, shifting mindset, and employing three key strategies for peak performance. The goal is to create the balance between micromanaging versus creating autonomy and that's what we're talking about today… I understand the dark side of micromanaging and the dark side of autonomy The mindset you need to find the balance And three strateg...

Revolutionize your leadership style by implementing a 'work smarter, not harder' strategy. The goal for this session is help you create a strategy for how to embed working smarter/not harder into your leadership style to TRULY decrease the overwhelm and exhaustion and increase your energy throughout the week. Why you’re not implementing a work smarter strategy Why you should create a wor...

The goal today is to help you regulate and proactively choose your emotional responses so that you can be your best leader. We will cover: How you’re currently dealing with your emotions Why that's not a long-term strategy And how to feel through your emotions effectively to be able to show up as your best leader When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy...

Welcome to The Highly Valued Leader podcast where I make it simple for leaders at all levels to amplify their value. I’ll help you reset your leadership style, demystify the politics and help you become the leader everyone wants on their team. Get ready for the most honest, direct and revolutionary leadership coaching you’ve ever heard. Let’s simplify leadership together. When you’re ready to beco...

The goal for today is to help you be proactive in how you intend to approach who you want to be as a leader, and how you want to operate now that you're a leader. We’re going to cover: Why you're not as ready as you think you are The benefit of taking the time to plan your approach An outline of your new role as a leader, and how I define leadership When you’re ready to become a top-perf...

Navigating trust dynamics in the workplace can be challenging, especially when you don't have the luxury of choosing your colleagues.  Unlike personal relationships where trust is a cornerstone, work relationships can often feel like a trade-off between trust and recognition for your contributions. However, this dichotomy is a misconception.  In fact, I argue that embracing trust is a crucial...

Perfectionism can be insidious, manifesting in subtle ways that hinder the progress of even the brightest minds and high-achievers. It's possible to underestimate your own perfectionist tendencies, and that's where the trouble lies.  Join me in this episode as I shed light on the covert aspects of perfectionism that might be undermining your goals without your awareness. I'll equip...

In this episode, we cover how best to utilize friends, mentors, and coaches to get you the informed support you need to achieve your goals faster with a lot less drama. Getting the support you need is critical to enjoying your job and being great at it.  Most people would believe that.  But it’s amazing how many smart people either don’t ask for help at all.  Or they aren’t strategic about who the...

Feedback is a powerful tool for personal growth and progress, yet it's often mishandled in the workplace.  But today, I'm not here to dwell on that issue. Instead, I want to empower you to navigate messy feedback without letting it turn into a mess for your own development journey.  Feedback, when given thoughtlessly or critically, can be challenging to digest without taking it personall...

Do you ever find yourself questioning whether your current job is a waste of your time?  It's a common concern, especially when boredom, stagnation, or a lack of progress sets in. The anxiety of not knowing whether you're making the most of your career can be overwhelming. But here's the truth: It's not your job that's wasting your time, it's the uncertainty surroundi...