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#12minconvosDoni Landefeld: Guiding Leaders Through Change with Psychology, Empathy, and a Musical Touch /Ep3765Doni Landefeld is a leadership coach, writer, organizational psychology consultant and the creator of Lead Yourself First© - a system to inspire a deeper mastery of personal leadership style within her clients. Leveraging her leadership experiences in academia, non-profit Boards, small business ownership and symphonic music, Doni is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders and unleashing greater potential in senior-level leaders. Her clients refer to her as a strategic thought partner who listens deeply and focuses on effective communication, mental resilience, optimism, collaboration, vulnerability, empathy, and self-actualization. Now enjoying the prime time in her life and the w...2025-04-0713 min
The Best Boss PodcastLeading Through Grief: Managing Change with CompassionIn this powerful episode, host Danny Ceballos is joined by five expert leadership coaches (The Hive) to discuss a deeply relevant topic: organizational and individual grief. Change in the workplace often brings loss—whether it’s losing a team member, shifting leadership structures, or navigating major transitions. However, grief isn’t just about personal loss—it’s also about adjusting to change, uncertainty, and new realities. Leaders must understand how grief impacts both individuals and teams and find ways to navigate it with awareness, compassion, and action. Our panel of leadership experts breaks down how leaders can suppor...2025-03-1031 minThe Best Boss PodcastStress Happens: How to Turn Pressure into ProductivityIn this special edition of The Best Boss Podcast, Danny Ceballos is joined by six incredible executive and leadership coaches (The Hive) to tackle one of today’s most pressing challenges: managing stress in the workplace. With burnout rates at an all-time high and the cost of turnover soaring, this episode dives deep into how leaders can identify, understand, and mitigate stress—for themselves, their teams, and their organizations. The Hive shares actionable insights, powerful metaphors, and practical advice to help leaders cultivate resilience, foster trust, and create healthier workplace cultures. The conversation highlights the importance of conn...2025-02-0330 minThe Best Boss PodcastThe Speed Paradox: When to Accelerate vs. When to PauseIn this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, Danny Ceballos and members of The Hive of expert coaches explore the delicate balance between decisive action and thoughtful deliberation, sharing research, real-world insights, and actionable strategies. Through practical examples and thought-provoking discussions, the coaches examine the importance of understanding personal and team tendencies, leveraging tools like Positive Intelligence, and embracing the nuances of decision-making in a fast-paced world. Whether you're a quick starter or a deliberate planner, this episode offers invaluable lessons for leaders looking to enhance their effectiveness. Key Takeaways The Speed Paradox: Effective...2025-01-2030 minThe Best Boss PodcastAuthentically Awkward: Your Leadership SuperpowerIn this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, host Danny Ceballos and "The Hive" of expert leadership coaches dive into an unconventional but essential topic: embracing awkwardness as a superpower. They explore how leaning into vulnerability and discomfort can enhance leadership authenticity, foster deeper connections, and inspire others to bring their true selves to the table. Listeners are guided through a grounding Positive Intelligence (PQ) exercise before the coaches share personal stories and practical advice on reframing awkwardness as an opportunity for growth. This episode offers actionable insights for leaders looking to build resilience, improve team...2024-12-1631 minThe Best Boss PodcastLeadership in the Gray Space: Navigating Deep DifferencesIn this episode of The Best Boss podcast, host Danny Ceballos introduces an exciting new format featuring six seasoned coaches who bring unique perspectives on leadership and personal development. The group, known as "The Hive," tackles the timely and impactful topic of bridging deep differences in both personal and professional relationships. Through their stories and insights, they explore how empathy, self-awareness, and positive intelligence can help navigate disagreements while maintaining meaningful connections. Listeners are invited to engage in a grounding exercise called PQ (Positive Intelligence™) reps, setting the tone for reflective and transformative discussions. The coaches ex...2024-12-0927 min
The Best Boss PodcastDoni Landefeld, Ph.D. - EXPLODE Your Emotional Intelligence!Dr. Doni Landefeld is a speaker, writer, coach and trainer serving mid-level and senior business leaders who want to uplevel their skills and performance. She is the founder of Metamorphosis Coaching and specializes in leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and mental resilience. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a set of skills that enable us to understand what other people want and need, understand what we want and need and help us find ways for those wants and needs to fit in with others. It also helps us to stay calm under pressure and to be the kind of...2022-08-2228 min
Just Between CoachesCultivating Empathy (Doni Landefeld)Doni Landefeld is a certified personal and executive coach. She is the founder of The Metamorphosis Coach, and empathy is her superpower. She works with Positive Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence to help clients stop self-sabotaging. In this episode, Melinda and Doni discuss why they believe that empathy is underutilized by coaches and how to incorporate empathy in an uplifting way.In this episode we discuss:What are Positive Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence?What is empathy, and how is it different from sympathy?How can we learn to cultivate empathy in our lives?What is t...2022-07-1331 min
Mental Fitness Explained Podcast31 Positive Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence with Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.Dr. Doni Landefeld is a certified Advanced Personal and Executive Coach, a Certified Emotional Intelligence assessment administrator, and a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach.
Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.
As a speaker, writer, coach, and trainer, Doni helps mid-level and senior business leaders who want to achieve more, want stronger relationships and want to be happier and flow with life’s challenges. Originally from Pennsylvania, Doni served in several leadership roles in academia before moving to Florida in 2004. In 2010, she created Metamorphosis Coaching and Consulting focusing on leadership development, effective communication, positive intelligence techniques, and enhancing emotional intelligence. Doni ac...2022-02-1936 min
The Best Boss PodcastDoni Landefeld, PhD - Middle Manager MetamorphosisDoni Landefeld, PhD helps mid-level to senior business leaders up their skills and performance by providing metamorphosis coaching and consulting. In this episode we're talking about metamorphosis as a middle manager, what it is and how to create it. Get the full show notes and more information here: https://unleashedconsult.com/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2022 Danny Ceballos2022-02-0924 min
Edge of Fulfillment3 R's of EmpathyHow do you know where you're going if you don't look ahead?Seems a silly question.But, many blindly stumble around without a clear plan to engage and inspire them and then end up feeling:...stressed out by responsibilities...frustrated and feeling misunderstood...drained from the constant circles of the hamster wheelGuest, Doni Landefeld says, "Lead Yourself First". Would you prefer to bring out the best in others in your life? How about starting with yourself?Edge of Fulfillment is broadcast live Fridays at 10AM ET.2021-07-1349 min