Candor & Courage At Work®

The Leader Makes the Weather (What Strong Teams Are Built On) | Ep25

Every leader sets the tone for their team. So, which are you bringing: sunshine or storms?  In this episode, we get into what actually makes a strong team, drawing on Pa

The Lessons Great Leaders Keep Coming Back To | Ep24

When some of the most respected voices in leadership got on stage this year, they kept coming back to the two things this whole show is built on: candor and courage. In

Push Through Fear, or Live with Regret: A Conversation with Medicare Misty | Ep23

Fear might be the only thing standing between you and the life you actually want. In this episode, we're bringing in a guest who has made a habit of choosing courage ove

Weighing the Cost: A Listener's Story of Courage | Ep22

How far would you go to do the right thing at work? Further than you think, or not as far as you'd hope? In this episode, we share a listener's story that stopped us in

It’s Not Me, It’s You: Breaking Up Passive Aggression | Ep21

You can't always stop passive aggressive behavior at work. But you have more control over it than you think. In this episode, we're continuing our series on passive aggr

Sure, Whatever: Addressing Passive Aggression at Work | Ep20

As a leader, you don't have a choice. You have to have the hard conversations. In this episode, we're addressing feedback from two listeners about our recent series on m

Facts Over Feelings: A Leader's Guide to Addressing Underperformance | Ep19

Every day you avoid the underperformer conversation, you're sending a message to your whole team. In this episode, we’re sharing how to finally address it the right way.

Managing Underperformers: The Conversations Most Leaders Avoid | Ep18

If you've never had an underperformer, you are a leadership unicorn! It's something every people-manager deals with at some point in their career, and how you handle it i

Showing Up Fully Without Running on Empty | Ep17

How do you balance a meaningful career with being present for your family, without completely depleting yourself in the process? In this episode, we talk with the winner

Ditch the Resolutions, Actually Follow Through on Your Goals | Ep16

If you're tired of setting goals only to abandon them by “Quitter’s Friday” (the second Friday in January), this episode is for you.  We're sharing a better way to appro

Managing Up When The Stakes Are High | Ep15

What do you do when your boss asks for feedback… and you know they might not like the answer? That question was at the heart of both of our stories in this episode, wher

Challenge Yourself: 5 Questions for Growth | Ep14

As 2025 winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. In this episode, we share five powerful questions designed to help you get clear on your professional goal

The Power of Candor & Courage At Work (One Year in Review) | Ep13

One year ago, we started the podcast with one big question: What would change if more leaders spoke honestly and bravely at work? In this special anniversary episode, we

Speak Up Without Burning Bridges at Work | Ep12

When the wrong words could cost you trust, credibility, or even your job… how do you speak up anyway?  In this episode, we explore High Stakes Candor, what it means to p

How to Build Psychological Safety and Follow Through on What Matters (Part 2 with Kent Vaughn) | Ep11

Courageous leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking the right questions. In this episode, we explore what courage looks like in practice: creatin

Why Great Managers Practice Self-Leadership and Build Trust: A Conversation with Kent Vaughn (Part 1) | Ep10

No one brings their A-game to work for a manager who doesn’t “walk the talk.” In this episode, executive coach Kent Vaughn joins us to explore what it really takes to le

Bonus: The Empowered Career Woman with Maggie Carrington

The rise to the top is full of twists and turns.   Maggie was recently a guest on the Silver Divorce podcast, hosted by Lisa McCluskey. In the episode, Maggie shares her

Timeless Leadership Lessons from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Ep9

More than 30 years after The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People hit the shelves (and cassette players), Stephen Covey’s work still shapes leaders today.  In this episod

Bonus: How to Reenter the Job Market After Divorce

Reentering the job market after a long absence can present several challenges, including outdated skills, changing job market conditions, self-doubt, and age discriminati

Finding the Courage to Speak Up (Listener Q&A) | Ep8

Having something important to say doesn't mean it's easy to say it. In this episode we’re tackling listeners’ questions about navigating sensitive conversations without