Leading Outward

How listening wins in wars and workplaces.

In this gripping episode of Leading Outward, I delve into the transformative power of listening, drawing on the extraordinary experiences of Eric Maddox, a retired Army R

Who we are is who we are together.

What if the very pain we hide is what could heal us? And what if the people who trigger our pain are the ones we most need to connect with? In this part two of this Summ

The pain of forgetting we belong to each other.

If connection is what makes us human, why do we keep pulling away? And at what point does hiding my pain become more painful than the pain itself? In this episode, we ta

I signed up to coach baseball. I got a leadership masterclass.

If influence is what makes leadership possible, what creates influence? And does how we influence change across settings or are the principles the same?  In this episode

When did saving lives become just surviving shifts?

How do you improve patient and client outcomes? Is it possible to prevent burnout in high-pressure fields? In this episode, surgical oncologist Dr. Laura Lambert explore

How to cut costs without killing your company.

What if the pressure to cut costs could actually unlock innovation?   In this episode, former Fortune 500 division president Louise Francesconi and Arbinger consultants

Coaching leaders to confront the fears they can’t outrun.

What if our strengths, values, and even our success are the blind spots that keep us stuck?  In this episode, Gill Campbell—seasoned executive coach and co-leader of Arb

Why the hardest people to reach may be your biggest opportunity.

Are you overlooking the potential in “hard” people? What if the most difficult students or employees hold untapped greatness? And what happens when you help people see th

Season 2 Sneak Peek — Coming Sept 16!

In this engaging sneak peek of Season 2 of Leading Outward, we dive into the messy, transformative moments that define effective leadership. Join me as we explore how lea

You talk about them, never with them.

When was the last time you vented about someone? And why didn’t you just talk to them instead?  In this season finale, we hear from three listeners whose lives shifted b

Why your plans die in execution.

What was it all for? You've shared the vision, trained the team, and gave them everything they needed to succeed. And they still aren't following through. In part two

You don’t call it micromanaging. Your team might.

Feel like you're just being thorough? Focused on quality? Clear about your expectations? You might call it leadership, but to your team, it might feel like control. So wh

How to not hate your customers.

Ever resented someone you were supposed to help? Or felt too exhausted to care, even when you knew you should? Our guests have. Daren Forbes has dedicated his life to fu

How to stop sabotaging your most important relationships.

Can we let people—especially the ones we care about most—chart their own path? What about when we think they're making a mistake? In this part 2 episode, Janette returns

Why can’t your team solve problems without you?

Are your efforts to be helpful actually helpful? And when you step in, is it because your team needs your help or because you need to feel needed? If you’ve ever used the

Is precision actually possible when people are involved?

How do you build a team that doesn’t sit around waiting for instructions? What if your people knew exactly what to do, even when the plan changed and you weren’t in the r

Can I lead without being liked?

We’ve all felt it: the tension between being real and being in charge. But as inner-city middle school teacher Carla and retired Air Force commander Naomi reveal, that’s

How to lead a team whose job you’ve never done before.

Have you ever started a new role only to feel like none of your past experience is recognized? Like no one sees the value you bring, no matter how much you’ve accomplishe

How to fix a toxic culture.

Are you holding meetings where no one speaks up? Dealing with employees who don’t take ownership? This company was too until they flipped their fear-based culture into

Welcome to Leading Outward!

When was the last time a leader told you the truth—not the cleaned-up truth—the raw, chaotic, messy truth of their biggest leadership failures? Exactly. Most leadership p