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Leadership TeaYour Leadership Genius: Are You Born a Leader? | S3 EP7What are some of the core qualities that differentiate exceptional leaders? And what strengths do you bring to your leadership role? From staying calm under pressure to leading with empathy, understanding your leadership genius is key to thriving at the executive level. Belinda and Shelby discuss the idea of a leadership zone of genius, whether it's innate or developed through personal experiences. They discuss how early life experiences have impacted their leadership skills and identify their strengths as leaders. Join the “Shoot Your Shot” Challenge!We challenge you to get a little...2025-05-0723 minLeadership TeaShoot Your Shot: Ask for What You Want | S3 EP6This episode is about calculated risks and proactive steps towards your goals. Inspired by their previous coaching session, Belinda and Shelby challenge you to take action and step out of your comfort zone to achieve your goals. Belinda talks about asking for what she wants for her business and notes the positive outcomes and valuable data she's gained. Shelby reflects on her "unconstrained self" from her boarding school days, aiming to bring that same bold and audacious energy to her goals today.They encourage you to identify one area in your professional life where you n...2025-04-2317 minLeadership TeaFor Middle Managers: Finding Your Power in the Messy Middle | S3 EP5This episode is dedicated to middle managers, who face unique pressures in the "messy middle" between upper management's demands and their teams' needs. Shelby and Belinda know from personal experience that being a middle manager is tough. Drawing from their own experiences, they offer practical advice on navigating the messy middle.In this episode:Balancing support for your team with helping your boss look goodAdapting your management style to meet the momentChallenging times are when you build your leadership skillsStaying focused on the mission rather than getting caught up in "what-if" scenarios2025-04-0916 minLeadership TeaWhat’s holding you back? Two coaches coach each other | S3 EP4Belinda and Shelby turn the tables and engage in a coaching session with each other. They open up about their professional challenges and discuss strategies for navigating roadblocks and pursuing entrepreneurial goals, providing listeners with insights and actionable advice. Belinda discusses her frustrations with closed professional circles, where connections seem to weigh more than competence. She wants immediate progress but may be held back by an ingrained habit of using only established channels. Shelby coaches Belinda to consider a different approach.Shelby shares her challenges in launching a coaching business, including imposter syndrome and self-doubt a...2025-03-2621 minLeadership TeaTaking Your Power Back with Cathy Duffy | S3 EP3How can you transform unexpected career changes into opportunities for reinvention and personal growth? With returning guest Cathy Duffy, Belinda and Shelby talk about how to respond to forced career pivots, a reality many professionals are facing right now. Cathy shares her story of a forced "early retirement" and how she used this pivot to pursue her interests, including studying at Oxford University. Cathy underscores the value of flexibility, self-awareness, and redefining power as "power with" rather than "power over." Belinda and Shelby offer insights into their own experiences with career uncertainty. They encourage listeners to...2025-03-1233 minLeadership TeaFacing Your Fears, Leading with Love | S3 EP2Belinda and Shelby address how leaders can navigate the current climate of fear. They emphasize the importance of grounding yourself in your core values, maintaining personal integrity, and fostering a culture of empathy and love. The conversation highlights the crucial role of community support. They stress that this process is a marathon, not a sprint, and that consistent self-reflection and adherence to personal principles are vital for long-term success. In this episode:Fear does not have to dictate your actionsDirectly confronting your fears is a first step to feeling more empoweredKnowing and st...2025-02-2619 minLeadership TeaLetting Go of Perfection, Doubling Down on Self-Care | S3 EP1As they celebrate the first anniversary of the Leadership Tea Podcast, Shelby and Belinda reflect on their responses to and offer practical advice for navigating the current challenging political climate. Acknowledging the emotional weight of current events, they share personal lessons learned over the past year, focusing on resilience strategies and coping mechanisms. They discuss their struggles and triumphs, while emphasizing the importance of self-care, boundary setting, and letting go of perfection as tools for maintaining well-being.In this episode:Belinda shares the importance of hobbies and creative outlets for m...2025-02-1216 minLeadership TeaChanneling Dr. King's Vision for Community and Service | S2 EP12Shelby and Belinda explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's lasting impact and his advocacy for community building. We challenge you to integrate Dr. King's principles of humility and service into your everyday interactions. And on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's turn reflection into action by giving back to our communities. Send us a comment!We publish new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe to the Leadership Tea Podcast Watch the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram @Leadership_Tea for more inspiration and insights. Get your 2025-01-2011 minLeadership TeaFinding Your Calm Center | S2 EP11Is your work week defined more by dread rather than by excitement and purpose? Belinda and Shelby examine strategies for creating a more balanced and intentional life, focusing on the power of rest, self-reflection, and strategic decluttering. Addressing the common experience of "Sunday scaries," we challenge the notion that merely surviving the workweek is an acceptable norm. We offer practical approaches for cultivating a fulfilling professional life, pivoting from a career that no longer brings you joy, and creating a meaningful legacy. Send us a comment!We publish new episodes every other ...2025-01-1526 minLeadership Tea2025 in Focus: Three Words, One Goal | S2 EP10Shelby and Belinda discuss the idea of selecting three words to guide our intentions for 2025. We share our chosen words and discuss strategies for embodying and implementing them throughout the year.In this episode:• Our three words for 2025• Using visual reminders to keep our words top of mind • Dynamic planning and adjusting goals • Accountability tips to stay on track Send us a comment!We publish new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe to the Leadership Tea Podcast Watch the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on Instagra...2025-01-0626 minLeadership TeaTransform & Thrive in 2025 | S2 EP9Navigating uncertainty requires strong team communication and personal well-being. Today, Belinda and Shelby explore strategies for leading through turbulent times, focusing on acceptance and radical honesty. We discuss how overcommunication within your teams helps maintain trust and clarity during turbulent times. We can only effectively lead our teams when we are grounded, so emotional regulation is essential at this time. Send us a comment!We publish new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe to the Leadership Tea Podcast Watch the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram @Leadership_Tea fo...2024-12-2725 min