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LeaderSipsLeaderSips100th Episode: Coffee with Lourdes MolaLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! In this 100th episode, it is my honor to have coffee with special guest Lourdes Mola, Founder and President of Lourdes Mola Solutions. Lourdes cut her teeth in leadership roles at the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruise Lines in Miami, which led her to Walt Disney World where she was on the opening team of the Disney Cruise Line. In her 20-year tenure at Disney, Lourdes led several areas in sales, marketing, public affairs, minority business development, and corporate citizenship, whe...2023-04-0553 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsThat Coffee Isn't Going to Pour ItselfLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Leadership is nothing without action. And in order to take action, we have to identify where, how, and what action to take that will drive the most impact for positive change. Start at the root cause of any issue or situation, then determine how you can pour into a cup with actions that will quench the thirst of a problem, as opposed to just spilling hot coffee all over the table. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and fol...2023-03-3124 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsA Spoonful of SugarLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This Women's History Month, I've been sharing on LinkedIn a daily quote, quip, or sip of women who have made an impact on my life. It got me thinking about my childhood role models and Julie Andrews was one of them. I was getting a bit nostalgic about "Mary Poppins" - one of my favorite movies of all time - and had the realization that this movie has several good and bad examples of leadership. So, let's have a tea party on the ceiling an...2023-03-1827 minLeaderSipsLeaderSips5 Sips of the Next Best BrewLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Ever wonder what the future of work looks like? I'm not talking about crystal balls and tarot cards. I'm talking about what's next for the workplace and society with technology, social media, interpersonal interactions. Will we come full circle and want to go back to a simpler time or plunge into a metaverse? Join me as we pour through five sips of critical leadership behaviors to stay agile for the unexpected and create what's next. For more sips and tips, connect with me...2023-03-0436 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsThat's Not What I OrderedLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Do you like surprises or not so much? Sometimes we mistake the unknown or unplanned as something bothersome or stressful, rather than seeing it for the opportunity it is. This episode tunes into what we as leaders can do when the cup of coffee served to us is not what we ordered. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com...2023-02-1229 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsA Loving CupLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! In this episode we reflect on what we can learn from the life, leadership and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2023-01-1619 minLeaderSipsLeaderSips365 New SipsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It's a new year and 365 days of blank pages lay ahead. How will you write your next  chapter? Don't worry, I don't like resolutions either, but I do like setting a word of intention for the new year. Let's sip on how to do that together. Happy New Year! For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2023-01-0116 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPouring One Out for tWitchLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss shocked and rattled many of us. How can a seemingly happy and loving light like tWitch take his own life? Suicide rates are higher than ever and what we see isn't always what is happening in people's heads. I debated on doing this episode for weeks, but felt compelled before we close this year out to honor a life who brought light into this world, and share a few sips of what we as leaders can do to su...2023-01-0118 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFair-Trade those ThoughtsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! You can't achieve anything if you don't believe you can. Before even putting pen to paper on your intentions to drive your vision/mission, you have to get in the right mindset, and trade out negative thoughts for ones that will serve you up the best cup in 2023. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-12-2812 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBrew Up a You in Review Part DeuxLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It's time for the next sips (or more like a big gulp!) in our end of year reflection before we rev up our engines to start the journey into a new year. Get a piece of paper out and get ready to start drawing your roadmap. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-12-2715 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBrew Up a You in Review 2022Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The year is quickly coming to a close and it's time for some sips to help you pause and assess what you want to leave behind and take with you into the new year. This episode shares some easy tools to reflect, relinquish and rejuvenate before you set intentions for the new year. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at kar...2022-12-2619 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCoffee with a CauseLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! We see great leaders throughout history and today, but what makes them great, and how can we be just as impactful from where we are for the greater good? Find out in this episode's sips how to get started. December's 31 Days of Sips and Tips is back on my social! This year, I am opening a coffee Advent calendar through Christmas Eve. Join me for a daily reveal and a tip to help you lead through this holiday season. For more...2022-12-0427 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsGrateful For My CupLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Tired of hearing about gratitude this season? Well, too bad. Because it's important, even critical, to our mental state of wellbeing, especially during the holiday season. Tune in for a few easy sips of how to stay thankful even through the yuck times. I would be so grateful to YOU. December's 31 Days of Sips and Tips is back on my social! This year, I am opening a coffee Advent calendar through Christmas Eve. Join me for a daily reveal and a tip to...2022-12-0312 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsWhat's in Your One CupLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! We tend to overcomplicate our lives and view activity as some kind of badge of honor, when in reality, simplicity is what achieves health, wealth and big dreams. Less is more, but how do you get there in an especially busy time of year? Let's explore how we can fill our lives with intentional purpose, just one cup at a time. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pin...2022-11-1722 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFirst World CoffeeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It's easy to get wrapped in the petty problems and forget how good we have it living in America. In this month of gratitude, tune in to hear about two recent conversations I had with strangers and how they impacted my heart to share this message.For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-11-1221 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFiltering Out Fall FearsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Fall is in the air! Well sort of, unless you live in Florida like me, LOL. But for most of us that means changing leaves, cooler temps, corn mazes, and haunted houses. How do some of the traditional things of this season actually show us the fears we have as leaders? Tune in for a pumpkin cold brew and let's get froth out these fears together. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on...2022-10-0916 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsQuietly Not Quitting CoffeeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! On the heels of the great resignation, quietly quitting is another movement sweeping through the world's workforce. What does this mean exactly and how should we as leaders respond? Join me for some quiet sips of loud leadership tips on this topic to help you and your team get out of a trend and into a more fulfilling life. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Fac...2022-10-0119 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsSustainable Circle of TrustLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Proverbs tells us that “He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed." While that may sound dramatic, think about the truth in that statement. You become the people you surround yourself with. So who do you want to be? Based on this, who should be in your circle of trust? And what do you do about everyone else? For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leads...2022-09-1816 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBlend Up A Better CultureLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! From that worker with the big laugh to the person who's concerned about what you're wearing to work, let's talk about how we can identify the things we should address  vs. the things that just don't matter in the grand scheme of things. Mama and papa bear leaders, this one's for you. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-09-1110 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsThe Miseducation of CollaborationLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Hearing a 1998 song in a Starbucks inspired the flavor of this episode's sips. Tune in to find out "...that thing, that thing, that thing..." that leaders must do to educate their people about collaboration. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-09-0416 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDisconnect to ReconnectLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! In a world where we can be constantly connected to everyone we know, and people we don't know, we are losing our own identities. This podcast episode will show you how to disconnect, where to disconnect, and even who to disconnect...so you can reconnect in bigger, badder and uncut ways. And I really hope you read the description for this 80th podcast episode in a movie trailer voice. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Lea...2022-08-1010 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPour Over HumanityLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Some of the latest coffee trends including the pour over and using a French press, are nothing new and have been around for more than 100 years. With each new generation there is often a renewed sense of appreciation for the vintage, and in the case of coffee making is fun and harmless, but what if we don't recognize when other things are cyclical, and start to repeat past mistakes? Even worse, are we creating new problems because we've run out of new ideas?  Let's sip...2022-08-0325 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsMake it Upside DownLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Doctors take a Hippocratic oath of morals. Sadly, too many workplaces seem to encourage a hypo-critic oath. They say one thing, but their actions and unspoken culture says another. In this episode we explore how leaders can flip that mess of a Macchiato upside down so the sweet stuff becomes our foundation, not just an ingredient floating on the surface. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. 2022-07-3120 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTry Not to Spill Your Tea on MeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! We're in a bring your authentic self to work kind of society, but what does this actually mean and how is this really playing out? Is it helpful? Harmful? Are we really cultivating a more inclusive environment. Let's discuss without spilling too much tea. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-05-3115 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTake Small Sips of a Large LatteLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It's time to order the large latte (Hello!) and take small sips towards achieving your big dreams. This episode's sips give you an easy dream-achieving outline to follow, so don't cream your dreams and tune in to get sippin' on your life's purpose. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-05-3011 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBe Your Own 5-Star ReviewLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Likes, Comments, Shares have become the new validation in our society. Tune in to hear how we as leaders need to rise above the critics and encourage others to use their voice, regardless of what the critics online or in the boardroom might say. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-05-2920 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsGenXtra Shot of EspressoLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This episode is talking 'bout my and all generations and how we lead and thrive together in a multi-gen workforce. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-04-3025 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsThe Great Leadership ResetLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Like a great dandelion tea, everybody needs a detox. I believe the world needs a detox as well. A leadership detox. If we are to change the world for the better, for ours and future generations, haven't we seen enough proof that bad leaders prevail in every corner of the planet? Will you join me in a movement? #LeadershipReset For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. 2022-04-0318 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCaffeinated with CharismaLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Throughout history people have fallen for the messages and persuasion of charismatic leaders. Is charisma a necessary leadership trait or all smoke and mirrors? Tune in to dive deeper into the concept of social charisma and where we as leaders should be focusing our efforts to be the change we wish to see in the world. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more abo...2022-03-2617 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsExcuse Me, This Isn't What I OrderedLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It's especially hard to be a leader nowadays with world events being an increasing presence  in our workplaces for a variety of reasons. As leaders it's important to be understanding as each person reacts differently to various issues, but is there such a thing as too much empathy? Are we losing our will to provide constructive feedback and alternative points of view for fear of offending? Let's sip on it...For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @Lea...2022-03-1218 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDon't Half-Caff Your Hiring SkillsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It’s so important leaders don't half-heartedly search for a work-love connection when interviewing potential team members just to get someone in the door.  WARNING: Unpopular opinions about hiring practices may be shared in this episode. But who said popular means right anyway? For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-02-2222 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsSlow Roast for a Fast BrewLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Does slow and steady always win the race? No. But slow and steady always wins the personal growth game. Tune in to find out how a slow roast on the right things can actually lead to a fast brew to activate on the work things.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-02-1917 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsHulling out HierarchyLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Hulling a coffee bean is removing its skin during processing, and I believe people need to do the same to traditional hierarchical cultures if they wish to thrive in the future marketplace and survive the great resignation. Think you don't have the influence to help? Think again. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-02-1615 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDon't Judge the Taste of Coffee by its PackagingLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Just as commercial packaging can be misleading for product quality, so can being quick to judge about what a person wears to work. With so many people returning to office environments, will the office clothing norms change? Should they? In this episode, let's brew something authentically you in the world of office wear. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at kar...2022-02-1422 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTall Order of Turnover TsunamiLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The Great Resignation as the media has dubbed it. People leaving their jobs for a myriad of reasons. What's a leader to do when they are struggling to stabilize a team AND a business? Well it all starts with - you guessed it - leadership. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-01-2926 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsA Mocha in the MetaverseLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The word Metaverse has been gaining a lot of media attention lately, but what is it and why should we care? Ready Player One? Tune in for some sips on if we're ready to go full meta or not. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-01-2222 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTeacherSipsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Teachers are leaders, leaders are teachers. Both play critical roles in shaping our future. Tune in for some sips about being teachers from the classroom to the boardroom. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2022-01-1626 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsHappy Brew YearLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Out with the old, and in with the new. Time to set your intention for 2022! For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-12-2819 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDon't Have Coffee with a Con-workerLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It's a sad reality that we all have people in our lives who take credit for other people's work, who lie and cheat to get ahead. It is so frustrating. What are people with integrity to do? I don't advocate fighting fire with fire. Tune in to pour a different kind of brew on the people who deceive you. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. 2021-12-2210 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFreshly Brewed FOPOLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! You may have experienced FOMO, well in this episode we're talking about FOPO - fear of other people's opinions. From year-end reviews at work to semester grades to family opinions around holiday tables to comments on social, we're inundated with opinions about our lives. So, why do we put so much weight on other people's opinions of us? Tune in for sips on how to listen to only what helps not harms. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and...2021-12-1921 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsMake a New PotLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Companies have been asking their employees to return to an office building, and not everyone welcomes the change. There is no "going back" to pre-COVID life, so as leaders, how can we best support ourselves and our teams when asked to create a new normal yet again? Throw away the old stale coffee and tune in to make a fresh pot. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pin...2021-12-0619 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsHot or Iced HiringLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Recruiters are busier than ever, and teams are turning over quicker than they can hire. Are you panicked or pausing to ensure you get the right people on your team? Tune in to see if your hiring approach is hot or iced. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-11-2411 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPineapple Upside Down DevelopmentLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Why do we spend more time and resources developing executives than entry level employees? We need to proactively start investing in our employees on day one. Because just like the pineapple upside down cake, all of the best stuff starts on the bottom, then gets flipped over to the top for a beautiful and delicious finish. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more abo...2021-11-2412 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPiping Hot PrideLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Pride is ego's little brother and ego-driven decision-making is not leadership. Tune in for thoughts around the importance of vulnerability and setting an example for the people you love and lead. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-11-1317 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsSipping on Grape JuiceLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! We all have branches that need to be pruned in our lives. This week we’re sipping on a bit of wine as we strive to cultivate only healthy vines in our lives. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-10-3112 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDon't Cancel My OrderLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! I hope you don't cancel this episode as I share my thoughts on how cancel culture is adversely impacting what leadership and inclusion is all about. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-10-1416 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDon't Conform My CoffeeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Transformational leadership starts with a spark of rebellion. Change my mind after you listen to this next episode on why the most transformational leaders are non-conformists. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-10-1021 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsThe Right Roast for Role ModelsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! We often look to public figures for leadership inspiration and encouragement. Join me in this episode about leadership role models and the pitfalls of putting people on pedestals. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-09-2913 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBad Batch of Behaviors - Part 6Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Even leaders with the best of intentions can exhibit bad behaviors. Part 6 continues the sips to self-awareness as we spill the tea of bad behaviors and dump the bitter batch down the drain. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-09-2510 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsRistretto Your ResilienceLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Ristretto is the strongest and most concentrated type of espresso drink, so I thought it only fitting to use this term with a critical leadership skill we're going to sip on to strengthen today: resilience. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-09-0616 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsC is for CollaborationLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! You thought the dreaded group project would end after college. Wrong! Group projects are a part of life, and collaboration is critical, then why does it go sideways so much when we try to team up with others? Let's grab a cuppa and sip on some ways we can be the best individual in a group. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more abo...2021-08-2818 minLeaderSipsLeaderSips50 Cups and CountingLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This is my 50th episode, so I decided to turn on the mic and let it flow. No agenda. Just heart strings. Thank you so much for your kind messages of encouragement and sipping along the journey with me.For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-08-2810 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCatnip SipsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! You don't have to look too far for lessons in leadership, just observe your own animal kingdom under your roof. A few catnip sips of lessons I learned from 18 years with our sweet baby girl Bonnie.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-08-1514 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsVenti Your VoiceLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Inspired by recent conversations and reflection on my own life, let's drink a carafe of courage and venti our voice in pursuit of becoming braver leaders. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-08-1533 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsLoving Spoonful of LeadershipLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! There are so many definitions of leadership, and IMHO leadership is synonymous with love. Sip with me on some words that have inspired and defined to me the very core of what leadership is all about. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-07-2406 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPerk up with PositibilitiesLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! What if there was no such thing as a wrong decision and we saw every choice of path as an opportunity for growth? Sip on how we can reframe our thinking into seeing the positive possibilities, or positibilities, when faced with unexpected decisions. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-07-2418 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFroth out the FailureLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Innovation does not happen without risk, but there is a better way to handle failure than giving everyone a participation trophy. Join me to hear how you can create an open and more honest environment for your team. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-06-2412 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBad Batch of Behaviors - Part 5Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Even well-meaning leaders can exhibit bad behaviors if we're not mindful of our own actions. Part 5 continues the sips to self-awareness as we spill the tea of bad behaviors and dump the bitter batch down the drain. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-06-2111 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTreinta the Transferable SkillsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Evolving marketplace demands mean we have to new skill and sometimes re-skill our workforce. Good leaders develop the the amazing people they have before assuming they need new people to do the job. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-06-2013 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTampering TerritorialismLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Counterproductive war-like games are played every day in organizations. Sip on some ways we can raise the white flag to bad behaviors and build a culture of community together. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-06-1010 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPercolating on PerceptionLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Perception paralysis is what keeps people from leading out of fear of what other people might think. This week we percolate on the dangers of this thinking and how to avoid this mind trap, so you can be a leader who takes action.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-06-0513 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFrench Roast FOMOLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The fear of missing out is creating paranoia and fear in our minds and in our leadership. Tune in to get inspired about shedding the FOMO and focusing on your own path and people.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-05-2611 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCreate a New Coffee CultureLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! You can't step in the same river twice. Whether you've heard that from Heraclitus or Pocahontas, it's true. There's no going "back to" pre-COVID days, so now what? For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-05-2314 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsMatcha Your Motive to Your MissionLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Your motive is what drives your mission. What is your motive for leading people? Tune in to find out what should and should not be your motives in this self-reflection episode. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-05-0912 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCortado Off Other People's OpinionsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! What other people think about you, is none of your business, and it is so important to not let the opinions of people dictate our now self-worth. It is such a hard concept to put in practice, but so necessary if we want to live the life we want, and help others live the life they want. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn mor...2021-05-0912 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBrew Better, Not BitterLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! I recently got some bad news about someone very close to me, and started drinking from a bitter cup. Join me in the quest for a better brew and how perspective shapes every situation in our lives and leadership.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-04-1809 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBad Batch of Behaviors - Part 4Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Even well-meaning leaders can exhibit bad behaviors if we are not mindful of our own actions. Part 4 continues the sips to self-awareness as we spill the tea of bad behaviors and dump the bitter batch down the drain. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-04-1810 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBad Batch of Behaviors - Part 3Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Even well-meaning leaders can exhibit bad behaviors if they are not mindful of their own actions. Part 3 continues the stale sips to self-awareness as we dump the cups and carafes of bad behaviors once and for all! For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-03-2613 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTime for a New Brand of CoffeeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! It has been one year since the world as we knew it changed forever. As we slowly get back to a new "normal," let us take this opportunity to challenge some long held beliefs and create a better work environment of the future. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-03-2112 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsLinkedIn, Lattes & LifeSkills: Helping our Future LeadersLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Job seeking is tough for anyone, especially if you are fresh out of college and not even sure where to begin. Many schools are not teaching the life skills needed to create a resume, interview or network into a career path, so it is up to us to help our future leaders find their way. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me...2021-03-1614 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDon't Drink from a Cup of InsecuriTEALike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! I believe the number one downfall of leaders is insecurity. Join me to learn how you can ditch the bitter sips of insecuriTEA and pour from a better brew of leadership. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-03-0722 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCoffee with Bobby HaroLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Join me for coffee and conversation with Bobby Haro, a recent Texas A&M graduate in Leadership Studies. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-03-0135 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBad Batch of Behaviors - Part 2Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Even well-meaning leaders can have bad habits if they're not mindful of their own actions. Part 2 continues the stale sips to self-awareness as we drain the urn to get rid of a bad batch of behaviors once and for all!For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-02-2113 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsBad Batch of Behaviors - Part 1Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Bad behaviors are not unique to only "bad leaders." Even well-meaning leaders, or leaders with potential to be great leaders, can have or develop bad habits if they are not mindful of their own behavior. Join me for the first of several stale sips to self-awareness as we drain a large urn to get rid of the bad batch of coffee once and for all! For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Ins...2021-02-1209 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsThe Barista BarrierLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Do you think it would be super odd to see a manager standing next to a seasoned coffeehouse barista watching them make every cup of coffee, for the next 5 years? Of course it would. Then why do so many leaders in other business environments do the same thing then they insist on seeing, approving, reviewing or even doing everything themselves? Sip on how leaders need to teach, train, then get out of the way of their people to let them make an even better cu...2021-02-0511 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsYou Can't Pour from an Empty CarafeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The best leaders have servant hearts, and often serve others to the point of exhaustion or illness. Most of us know what we should be doing to take better care of ourselves, but have never stopped to really consider why we do not. This week gets personal as I share my own journey of self-worth and how it has impacted my own self-care. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Fac...2021-01-3118 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFinding the Best GroundsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! There is nothing like the bitter disappointment of a fresh ground cup of coffee smelling so good, then tasting so bad.  The idea of bringing our whole selves to work smells great, but when we get put through the grinder by others, we can easily lose common ground.  We must grind to refine, not misalign. Join me for some sips of tips to help you and your people navigate through this new world brewing. For more sips and tips, connect with me on so...2021-01-2419 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsDon't Settle for a Bland BrewLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Apathy can lead us to settling for a life we merely survive, rather than thrive. Join me for tips on how you can make sure you are always drinking from a quality cup and not settling for a boring brew.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-01-1812 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPumpkin-Spiced LeadershipLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! To everything there is a season and a purpose. From spring renewals to winter endings, let us take some sips to learn how we lead ourselves and others through the inevitable seasons of life. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2021-01-1811 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsNew Year, New BrewLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! The beginning of a new  year is the perfect time to cut the cord of leaving the past where it belongs and get excited for limitless possibilities. Listen to learn why I believe 5 year plans are a complete waste of time, and for a free heart mapping template that will help you define your passion, purpose, and path. Whether you are a hiring leader, job or life seeker, this brew is for YOU! #LetsGetItDoneIn2021 For more sips and tips, connect with...2020-12-2918 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsA Cup of CuriosityLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! When we were kids, we use to ask why all of the time. When we became adults, we stopped. Why not tune in to this episode to hear my theory of what happened to stifle our natural - and still much needed - curiosity. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-12-2012 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsWorld's Best Cup of CoffeeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Do you call yourself a perfectionist? What if I told you there is no such thing? Tune in to this episode and see if you agree. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-12-2014 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsPour For Others FirstLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Be selfish or be a leader, but you cannot be both. Join me for a conversation about pouring out selfishness like an overly steeped pot of bitter tea. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-11-2212 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsMy Cup Runneth OverLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Your values determines your character, your character defines your leadership. What drives your moral compass? For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-11-2220 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsEnjoy a Cup of GratitudeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! When you are worried and you cannot sleep, just listen to this podcast instead of counting sheep.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-11-2209 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsLeading through Election 2020Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Set down your coffee up for this episode as we pause to reflect on what kind of leader we will choose to be through the upcoming election results and months to follow. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-11-0112 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsA Better Brand of BrewLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! A fancy brand of coffee does not always mean it is a better tasting cup of coffee. Same goes for leaders. Just because you have a fancy title, does not mean you are a good leader. Sip on how you can be a top shelf leader no what matter where you enjoy your coffee. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at...2020-10-2509 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTough to SwallowLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Leadership is not for the conflict-avoidant, passive-aggressive, or the faint of heart. While kindness is key, there is nothing "soft" about the skills necessary to help others grow. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-10-2109 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsA Light, But Legendary RoastLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This episode is the stuff of legends. Join me for a few sips of what it takes to be a legendary leader. Spoiler Alert: We can all be one.  For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-10-0904 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsYou Didn't Make Your Own Cup of CoffeeLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Just like from seed to a brewed cup of coffee, it takes more than one person to accomplish...well, anything. A heavy and humble roast is brewed this week as we explore how there is no such thing as being "self-made." For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-10-0907 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsFilter Your Coffee WellLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! How often do we say people MAKE us a feel a certain way? Can anyone really MAKE us feel anything? Just like choosing what to pour into your mug, we have the choice of what to pour into our minds, and before you drink from that cup, make sure you filter their brew. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at kar...2020-09-2809 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsAward-winning CupLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This week, our episode decafs achievement addiction and how it is important to sip slowly and savor the real rewards in our lives. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-09-2012 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsTea with TitansLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Taking a break from coffee, and heading down south for some sips of tea on teamwork. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-09-0618 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCoffee Grounds in Your CupLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! This week we sip on the price of assumptions and talk about what to do when you find the bitter grounds of conflict in your cup. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-09-0617 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsAvoid the Boiling Water and Make it a Cold BrewLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Many of us do not even realize that we have placed ourselves in a slowly boiling pot of our value being solely defined by the job we have, and our self-worth based on the opinions of others. Time to splash your face with some cold brewed truths and get out of the hot water! For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at...2020-08-3116 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsWho needs a Mental Macchiato?Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Sometimes there is exhaustion even caffeine can't help. Mental exhaustion. This week we talk about how the choice is ours: feed our fear, or feed our hope. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-08-2311 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsWhy are there a Latte of bad leaders?Like or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! I believe there is a cycle being perpetuated that continues the promotion of people ill-equipped to lead others. In this week's episode, we'll sip on what we can do to break the cycle. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-08-1613 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsWelcome to LeaderSipsLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Welcome to the first episode of LeaderSips where you will get tips and topics before you finish your first cup of coffee. I’m a John Maxwell Team certified coach/teacher/trainer/speaker, published author and influencer with more than 25 years of global leadership experience. If there’s one thing I’ve seen first-hand time and time again is that the best leaders inspire others to follow their purpose and passion, while the influence of a bad leader can literally tear down people’s potential...2020-08-0909 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsUncomfortable Coffee TalkLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! Time to get comfortable with uncomfortable conversations. During a time when people are experiencing job loss, furloughed, and filled with nervous uncertainty for the future, now more than ever leaders need to step up and be there for others. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-08-0909 minLeaderSipsLeaderSipsCoffee with a Control FreakLike or didn’t like what you heard? Share your sip with me! You are not a control freak, you just know how things should be done. Sound familiar? It is ok. You are not alone. In this episode we unpack what it means to be a "control freak" and whether or not this is a good or bad thing in a time of crisis. For more sips and tips, connect with me on social and follow @LeaderSips @Leadspirations and @LifeisGrit on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Learn more about me at karlynnholbrook.com 2020-08-0916 min