Resilient Leadership

Ep 103: When Certainty Opens Up

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore what happens when someone challenges the obvious interpretation and says, “I don’t see it that way.” They discuss how leader

Ep 102: Navigating the 8 Key Turning Points in Life

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore the 8 turning points that punctuate an adult’s life, the opportunities and challenges they present to us and how to navigate

Ep 101: Why Aren’t They “Getting It?”

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore the frustration many leaders feel when they have to repeat themselves, and still don’t understand why their messages aren’t

Ep 100: 100 Episodes Later: What Actually Makes Leaders Resilient

In this milestone 100th episode, Irvine and Bridgette reflect on what they’ve learned about resilient leadership across real moments of pressure, uncertainty, and challen

Ep 99: Minding Your ABCs: The Five Fundamental Needs of Humans as Work

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette the core needs that drive behavior and performance at work, and what leaders can do to meet them.

Ep 98: Don’t Take It Home: How Leaders Protect Their Energy After Hard Days

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore what happens after the meeting ends — when leaders carry emotional residue from difficult conversations into their homes, re

Ep 97: When Pressure Takes Over

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore how pressure can pull leaders away from the way they want to show up, especially in moments of challenge, urgency, and emoti

Ep 96: The Biggest Impediment to Work/Life Balance

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore the biggest obstacle to finding the kind of balance we desire in our work and lives, and it’s likely not what you think! Tun

Ep 95: The High Price of Silence: Why Leaders Can’t Afford to Avoid Conflict

Avoiding conflict feels easier in the moment, but it quietly drains productivity, trust, and team morale. In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette reveal the true cost of si

Ep 94: How to Not Take Things So Personally

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine unpack how leaders can stay grounded and present even when others are criticizing them, undermining their efforts, disrespecting the

Ep 93: Leading When Life Hurts: Resilience During Personal Crisis

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette unpack how leaders can stay grounded and present even when they’re hurting, navigating grief, crisis, or profound personal change. T

Ep 92: Where Do I Go From Here? Navigating a Career Crossroads

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore how leaders can navigate the uncertainty that comes with facing a crossroads in our career and how we can thoughtfully deter

Ep 91: Staying Connected When We’re Apart: Resilient Leadership in Hybrid Work

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore how resilient leaders keep teams connected across distance—showing that in hybrid work, it’s not control but calm, consisten

Ep 90: The Power of Well Differentiated Leaders, Part 2

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore what it means to be a well differentiated leader and the difference that it makes for people, teams and organizations. They

Ep89: Speaking Truth to Power

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore what it means to speak truth to power and why it is a critical skill in leadership and life.

Ep:88 Leading When You Don’t Have All the Answers

Leaders often feel pressured to have all the answers, but real credibility comes from how they show up when the path is unclear. In this episode, we explore how to lead w

Ep 87: Can Leaders Cry At Work?

In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore the stigma around sadness in the workplace. Discover how leaders can respond with compassion and clarity—turning vulnerabili

Ep 86: Ask, Don’t Tell: How Questions Unlock Potential

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore the power of curious questions and how asking them more often can help you to manage better and connect more deeply.

Ep 85: Leading Through Resistance: Keep Your Balance

In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore the phenomenon of resistance and sabotage - why this is part and parcel of the leadership experience and something to expect

Ep 84: How To Have A Good Day

In this episode Bridgette and Irvine explore what constitutes a “good day” and how me can create more of them