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<p>Today’s episode offers two immediately applicable ideas from leadership educator, author, and speaker Raquel Oliveira: First, the power of naming your values so you can lead yourself through uncertainty with clarity. Second, the practice of creating intentional space—through rest, curiosity, or stillness—to reconnect with your purpose when life forces you to start again. Raquel’s insights give leaders a framework for navigating both everyday challenges and life’s most destabilizing moments.</p><p><br></p><p>Raquel shares the five words that currently define her leadership approach—mindfulness, curiosity, love, community, and truth—and how each serves as an a...
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<p>Let's kick off 2026 with setting intention! </p><p><br></p><p>Take a listen to how I am doing so and how you can as well! We will start reflecting on how the past 3 years of setting a "Word of the Year" has been powerful for me, and then get to my 2026 Word. Then we will touch on how it can drive focus and impact for you.</p><p><br></p><p>I'll also tell you about my new program for mid-career leaders to be able to find your leadership voice to lead with more clarity and confidence!</p><...
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<p>Purpose doesn’t start with a massive career leap — it starts with paying closer attention. If you’re feeling successful on paper but disconnected in your day-to-day work, begin here: for one week, track when you feel energized and when you feel depleted. Don’t judge it or try to fix it yet. Simply collect the data. This simple awareness practice is often the first step leaders need to move from achievement mode into intentional leadership.</p><p>Another place to start is learning how to pause. Whether that looks like a few minutes of reflection between meetings, a brief gr...
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<p>Middle managers sit at the center of execution and influence, yet many lack clarity around expectations and how to succeed in the role. In this episode, one key takeaway is the importance of proactively asking your leader for alignment on priorities and success metrics. Another is learning how to balance being both a contributor and a coach without burning out or defaulting to micromanagement.</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s guest, Chris March, brings a global leadership perspective shaped by senior roles across the travel industry in London, Australia, and Canada. He shares why middle managers are critical to...
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<p>In this special Women’s History Month conversation, Stephenie Goddard offers a clear call to action for ambitious leaders: stop disqualifying yourself before anyone else does. If you are waiting until you meet 100 percent of the qualifications to raise your hand, you are likely holding yourself back. Instead, Stephenie challenges you to lead with curiosity, articulate the unique value you bring beyond bullet points, and take strategic risks that align with what energizes you most. This episode will help you rethink how you position yourself for your next opportunity and give you practical ways to show up with confidence, ev...
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<p>Turning strategy into execution is where many organizations struggle. Even with a strong product and a talented sales team, success often depends on how effectively customers are guided from first awareness to becoming confident advocates.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Manasi Shukla, founder and CEO of Safrela Consulting, shares how companies can close the gap between strategy and real-world results. With a background in engineering from the University of Ottawa and a master’s in biomedical engineering from Cornell, Manasi brings a highly structured, systems-based approach to customer education and product adoption.</p><p><br /></p><p>...