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#154: How to Unlock Superperformance in Your Organization (feat. George Pesansky)
George Pesansky is a recognized leader in Operational Excellence, with a career spanning more than 30 years in performance optimization, executive coaching, and systematic improvement. He has trained and coached over...
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#153: From Invisible to Influential: Building Your Leadership Brand (feat. Rachel Elsts Downey)
In this episode, Rachel Downey shares how leaders can move from being invisible to truly influential by owning and expressing their leadership brand. Drawing from her work across creative industries and executive...
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#152: From Chasing Engagement to Unlocking Human Performance (feat. Elena Agaragimova)
In this episode, Elena Agaragimova explores the evolving relationship between employee engagement and performance. She challenges the idea that traditional engagement strategies are enough and makes the case for...
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#151: Why Managers Avoid Critical Conversations and What To Do About It (feat. Lee Scott)
In this episode, leadership coach Lee Scott explores why so many managers avoid hard conversations and what to do about it. He shares how fear, unclear expectations, and lack of training often hold leaders back from...
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#150: Rewriting The Playbook And Leading Others Through Change (feat. Jaime Nolan, CAE)
In this episode, Jaime Nolan, CAE, shares her journey of transforming organizational culture, challenging outdated systems, and leading with authenticity during times of change. With deep experience in association...
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#149: The Science And The ‘So What’ Of Mental Fitness (feat. Lissy Alden)
In this episode, Lissy Alden joins the show to unpack what mental fitness really means and how it applies to leadership. She shares how mindset impacts performance, what it looks like to shift from being hijacked by...
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#148: How to Move from Middling to Magnificent (feat. Kelly Meerbott)
In this episode, executive coach and speaker Kelly Meerbott joins the show to explore how leaders can move from burnout and fragmentation to clarity, connection, and purpose. Drawing on her trauma-informed approach...
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#147: Navigating Change and Leading Through Crisis (feat. Andy Allaway)
In this episode, CEO Andy Allaway of Empire Flippers joins the show to unpack his journey from corporate manager to leading a fully remote, high-growth global business. Andy shares lessons on navigating hyper-growth,...
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#146: Building Conviction and Scaling Vision with Aaron Wagner
Aaron Wagner is the Founder of FromwithN and a leadership coach who helps middle managers lead with clarity and confidence. With over two decades of experience in founder-led companies, he's led teams, built...
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#145: Leadership Lessons from a Navy Submariner with CDR William C. Spears
In this episode, Commander William C. Spears of the U.S. Navy joins the show to share leadership lessons forged under pressure, from commanding nuclear submarines to building resilient, high-performing teams.
He...
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#144: Culture Doesn’t Just Happen, It’s Built With Intention with Sara Escobar and Corinne Murray
In this episode, workplace culture experts Sara Escobar and Corinne Murray join the show to challenge outdated ideas about culture, design, and how organizations actually function. Drawing from their experience...
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#143: Belonging Isn’t a Bonus, It’s the Baseline with Ash Hynie
In this episode, ManageUp founder and CEO Ash Hynie joins the show to rehumanize the way we think about leadership, feedback, and performance. With a background in culinary arts, engineering, and HR, Ash shares how...
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