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Leadership Traits DecodedResilience is More Than Surviving - It's About Thriving Through ChallengesWhat does it really mean to be resilient as a leader? Too often, resilience is mistaken for simply “toughing it out.” In reality, it’s about cultivating the sustained energy and adaptability that allow you not just to survive setbacks, but to emerge stronger from them.In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin unpack the science and practice of resilience. They reveal why resilience isn’t a trait you can master through technical training - it requires a holistic approach that bridges both professional and perso...
2025-08-2709 minLeadership Traits DecodedDrives Accountability - Building a Culture Where Responsibility SticksWhat happens when no one knows who’s really responsible?Accountability forms the backbone of effective leadership, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood organizational traits. In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin unpack the leadership trait of drives accountability, exploring its dual nature as both personal responsibility and the ability to instill ownership in others.Diving into the four cultural dimensions they measure - communication, trust, alignment, and accountability - they reveal how accountability often surfaces last in the chain of organizational bre...
2025-08-2711 minLeadership Traits DecodedEmpathy - The Leadership Trait That Creates Safety in Uncertain TimesHow can leaders manage their own stress while supporting teams through turbulence?In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin tackle the critical leadership trait of empathy - one of the most vital yet misunderstood qualities for today’s leaders. Drawing from data-driven insights in their Sageforge.ai platform, they reveal the direct connection between rising anxiety, declining well-being, and deteriorating culture.Far from being just a “soft skill,” empathy is a powerful capability that helps leaders create psychological safety, reduce stress, and sustain organizational perform...
2025-08-2715 minLeadership Traits DecodedBelief in Others - Empowering or Controlling?Why do some leaders empower their teams to thrive while others fall into the trap of micromanagement?The answer often lies in a fundamental trait: belief in others. In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin explore how a leader’s capacity to trust in their team’s abilities creates a foundation for empowerment or dysfunction.They discuss the delicate balance between accountability and belief, revealing how these traits work in tandem to create effective leadership. Too little belief in others can turn leaders controlling rathe...
2025-08-2711 minLeadership Traits DecodedThe Arrogance ParadoxWhy does arrogance derail promising careers more than almost any other leadership trait?In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin dissect one of leadership’s most challenging derailers: arrogance. Unlike many traits, those who struggle with arrogance often fail to recognize it in themselves - making it one of the hardest patterns to change.The discussion explores two common scenarios: the accomplished leader whose confidence edges into arrogance, and the less experienced professional whose inflated self-perception creates barriers to growth and collaboration. They r...
2025-08-2710 minLeadership Traits DecodedStrategic Perspective - Seeing Today’s Actions Through Tomorrow’s LensIs strategic thinking something you’re born with or can it be developed over time?In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kiriazis and Drea Martin explore the leadership trait of strategic perspective - the ability to connect individual actions to long-term goals and make decisions with future impact in mind.They discuss how this skill shows up differently across leaders, from those who seem naturally wired to “see the whole board” to those who develop their strategic muscles through intentional practice and reflection. Drawing on real experiences and dat...
2025-08-0712 minLeadership Traits DecodedPurpose Drives Performance - Decoding the Misunderstood Trait of Hunger & DriveIs ambition always about climbing the ladder or can it be about mastering where you are?In this episode of the #LeadershipTraitsDecoded Podcast, Cynthia Kiriazis and Drea Martin unpack the often misunderstood trait of hunger & drive - the internal ambition to achieve, improve, and push beyond expectations with relentless energy and proactive ownership.They explore: Hunger/drive as a constant push for progress and self-fueled motivation Why a 50th percentile score means “average,” not failing — and why that’s often enough Vertical drive (pursuing advancement) vs. horizontal drive (mastering your current rol...
2025-08-0712 minLeadership Traits DecodedPattern Recognition - The Leadership Skill That Sees What Others MissWhat if you could spot challenges and opportunities before anyone else saw them coming?Pattern recognition enables leaders to identify trends, make informed decisions, and anticipate issues before they emerge, making it a critical component of strategic leadership. In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kiriazis and Drea Martin explore how this cognitive ability shapes organizational success and what happens when leaders struggle with it.They cover:• How pattern recognition helps leaders make faster, better decisions and prevent problems from becoming systemic• Why connecting dots across peopl...
2025-08-0711 minLeadership Traits DecodedThe Curious Leader’s Dilemma - When Questions Spark Friction Instead of ClarityWhat happens when a leader’s need to understand runs up against a team’s need to execute?In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin unpack Intellectual Curiosity - a trait that drives deeper understanding but can create friction when not well-managed.Cynthia shares real-world moments where her curiosity collided with others’ preferences for brevity. Together, the hosts explore how to balance the hunger for clarity with the communication needs of different roles and personalities.You’ll learn:When intellectual curiosity becomes a strength...
2025-07-2910 minLeadership Traits DecodedDetail Orientation - When Precision Becomes a Leadership AdvantageWhy do some leaders thrive in the weeds while others miss critical details?In this episode of Leadership Traits Decoded, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin explore the leadership trait of detail orientation - when it matters, when it doesn’t, and how to build systems that support it.From Cynthia’s real-world story of a client stuck in big-picture thinking, to Drea’s insights from platform data, they unpack how detail orientation functions across roles - and why more isn’t always better. A CEO may not need deep detail sk...
2025-07-2908 minLeadership Traits DecodedAuthenticity Creates Trust - How Leaders Build Stronger OrganizationsWhat happens when a leader shows up as their authentic self? Trust deepens, alignment accelerates, and organizations become more resilient and high-performing.In this episode, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin explore authenticity as a measurable leadership trait - one that plays a critical role in shaping culture and driving business outcomes. Backed by insights and analytics from our platforms - they break down how authenticity links directly to two essential cultural dimensions: trust and alignment.Through contrasting real-world examples, the conversation reveals what authenticity looks like in action - a...
2025-06-2508 min
Flop SoupIs Air Travel Flopping? (feat. Tate McRae, Cynthia Erivo's No-Show Hair Care, and King Charles Going On Mic)Send us a textHi beautiful Flop Tarts,We're back this week with another gorgeous episode with the following delicious ingredients: Quick FlopsTate McRae's new album premieres at number one we guessGaga ending nachos as a phraseCynthia Erivo x Cécred hair careJennifer Garner not taking back Ben AffleckKing Charles starting a podcast with Apple Musicthis link really made me laugh because apparently he released an accompanying playlist & said playlist includes "Crazy in Love" and Michael Buble's "haven't met you yet" which is like ok great to know that Ki...
2025-03-141h 03Flop SoupNo One Mourns Their Flop Era (Or Erases Cynthia Erivo)Send us a textLook! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Cynthia Erivo's instagram rant from this week which we are dissecting and analyzing this week!In addition to the Wicked Movie's press tour, we're talking about all the flops you need to know this week, including:Chicken Shop Date Culture Lea Michele still not beating the illiterate allegationsThat weird Beyoncé whiskeyand who is Bear Bailey?Killer whales up to no good at SeaWorld San AntonioChick-Fil-A enters the streaming wars (last and certainly least!)Apparently John Lennon and Yoko On...
2024-10-2553 min
Leadership LeversROI on Company Culture - A Return from Retirement Story with Cynthia KyriazisTired of being on the Leadership Training hamster wheel - constantly throwing dollars at Learning & Development and not getting an ROI on Culture? Seeking a fresh approach?In this conversation with Cynthia Kyriazis, The Culture Think Tank's Chief Experience Officer, we discuss leadership behaviors' role in creating a workplace culture that focuses on strengthening performance and creating a Return On Culture (ROC)!In today's competitive landscape, where attracting and retaining top talent is a constant challenge, the sense of connectivity employees feel within an organization...
2024-03-1508 min
Knack 4 BusinessTop Leadership Needs, Requested by StaffSend us a textWelcome folks, to the Knack 4 Business podcast. Let us Motivate You. Today's guests are William Gladhart and Cynthia KyriazisMeasuring staff opinions and anxiety levels with short 5-minute tools can help an organization with productivity. It becomes a “return on culture” that helps retention and hiring for your business. Measure frequently and act on the results in a timely fashion. Listen to William and Cynthia speak about the results. Top Leadersh...
2023-07-2641 min
Discover CircResFebruary 2021 Discover CircResThis month on Episode 21 of the Discover CircRes podcast, host Cindy St. Hilaire highlights four featured articles from the February 2 and February 19 issues of Circulation Research. This episode also features an in-depth conversation with Konstantinos Drosatos and Ioannis Kyriazis from Temple University to discuss their study, KLF5 is Induced by FOXO1 and Causes Oxidative Stress and Diabetic Cardiomyopathy. Article highlights: Wittenbecher, et al. Lipidomics and Heart Failure Risk Kryshtal, et al. Flecainide Directly Inhibits RYR2 Ca Release Chen, et al. Klotho and Heart Aging
2021-02-1825 min
The Life Story Coach Podcast42: Cynthia Kyriazis with Tips to Get Organized, Get Focused, Get MovingIn this episode, we discuss, how productivity is about being effective and efficient at the right time; how procrastination, like any other habit, can be replaced by a better one; how clutter (my old friend clutter!) is symptomatic of delayed decision making (read: procrastination); Cynthia's three dead simple questions for strategic planning.
2018-12-1137 min
The Life Story CoachCynthia Kyriazis with Tips to Get Organized, Get Focused, Get MovingCynthia Kyriazis, productivity coach and bestselling author of "Get Organized, Get Focused, Get Moving," shares her (well-organized) thoughts on doing business better. When I was a kid and my mom needed to send a check to school for some activity (or for my Scholastic Book order, remember those?), she would place the check in an envelope, write my teacher's name across the front, and pin it to my coat. That's right, I was the kid with stuff pinned to her coat. Because if it wasn't attached, I'd lose it, and if it wasn't in plain sight, I'd...
2018-12-1137 min
Annie Jennings PR Publicity Real Story Blogs & Podcasts Archives -Real Publicity Story: “Annie Provided Everything She Promised & More!”In this podcast we’re joined by Cynthia Kyriazis, Professional Organizer and author of Get Organized, Get Focused, Get Moving who was on board with Annie Jennings PR for an 8 radio... Read More
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2017-03-2700 min